Map of Permian rocks in New Mexico. Permian rocks are primarily located in the southeastern portion of the state.
Map of Permian rocks in New Mexico.
The bedrock in the monument (star) consists of Permian sedimentary rocks, which form colorful “red beds” in the central and southern parts of the state. Blue on the graphic delineates exposures of these rocks and represents the official color used on USGS maps for the Permian Period.
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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Code: SAPU
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, New Mexico Latitude: 34.2599182128906, Longitude: -106.092796325684