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Juana Lopez Member
Juana Lopez refers to both the uppermost Member (stratigraphy), member of the Carlile Shale Formation (geology), formation and to the environment that caused it to form. The Juana Lopez Member is calcareous sandstone dated to the Turonian age of the Upper Cretaceous and is exposed in the southern and western Colorado, northern and central New Mexico, and northeastern Utah. The unit has been described as "the most enigmatic" member of the Carlile Shale. Description The Juana Lopez Member consists of beds of calcarenite separated by intervals of mudstone. Calcarenite is a form of limestone composed mostly of sand-sized carbonate grains. In the Juana Lopez Member, these are mostly fragmented coral, shells (especially Inoceramidae, inoceramid prisms), shark teeth, bone, and other fragmented fossils. The Juana Lopez Member smells of sulfur when freshly broken. It formed on wide, shallow Continental shelf, marine shelf, with strong wave action, but with little sediment coming in fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuba, New Mexico
Cuba is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 735. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Description Located along the busy U.S. Route 550, Cuba has several motels, restaurants and bars. In 2005 and 2019, the National Christmas Tree was harvested from the Santa Fe National Forest near Cuba. Geography Cuba is located at (36.018325, -106.959642). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 222 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The population density was 465.3 people per square mile (179.4/km). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 228.7 per square mile (88.2/km). The racial makeup of the village was 44.07% white, 0.17% African American, 26.78% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 23.90% from other races, and 4.41% from two or more races. Hispanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
