The Geology of New Mexico's Shiprock

Описание: The Hidden Geology of New Mexico: America’s Forgotten Masterpiece

Discover why New Mexico has some of the most extreme geology on Earth—from active continental rifts tearing North America apart, to 140-mile caves dissolved by battery acid, to 1,000-year-old lava flows you can walk across today. This comprehensive geology documentary explores White Sands National Park, Carlsbad Caverns, Lechuguilla Cave, the Rio Grande Rift, Shiprock, Bisti Badlands, and more hidden geological wonders that rival the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone.

🔬 *Why New Mexico’s Geology is Extraordinary:*
• The Rio Grande Rift is actively splitting the continent at 2mm per year
• Lechuguilla Cave is the 8th longest cave on Earth (140 miles mapped)
• White Sands is the world’s largest gypsum dune field (275 square miles)
• Valley of Fires preserved 1,000-year-old lava flows witnessed by humans
• Socorro sits above a New Jersey-sized magma chamber 20 miles underground
• Carlsbad Caverns formed in a 250-million-year-old fossilized reef

Whether you’re a geology enthusiast, planning a New Mexico road trip, or fascinated by Earth science, this video reveals the hidden geological masterpieces of the American Southwest.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
2:25 The Rio Grande Rift
6:38 Lechuguilla Cave
9:00 Carlsbad Cavern
12:05 White Sands
19:06 Tent Rocks
21:50 Valley of Fires
24:37 City of Rocks
27:00 Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
30:57 Organ Mountains
34:08 ShipRock