Quarternary evolution of fluvial systems in the northern Rio Grande rift: Implications for vertical crustal uplift and rift tectonics. Final report, October 1, 1988--September 30, 1989
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Univ. of New Mexico, Los Alamos, NM (United States). Dept. of Geology
We propose to establish the late Cenozoic history of incision of the Rio Grande in the northern rift and to relate the variations of drainage incision to vertical uplift and rift tectonics. Our objectives are to establish the nature and timing of Rio Grande gorge development across the boundary between the Espanola/Taos-San Luis basins using isotopic and varnish cation ratio dating, establishing isochrons along gorge walls and isoleths of incision rates throughout the gorge, and documenting spatial and temporal variations in the isopleth data that might reflect deformation resulting from crustal uplift. The results of this study will be significant because the derived isochrons and incision rates can be used to date periods and to document the areal extent of vertical crustal uplift which may reflect asthenospheric and lithospheric interactions beneath the rift.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10183678
- Report Number(s):
- LA-SUB-94-127; ON: DE94019166; TRN: 94:008458
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: [1994]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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