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The Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range

June 10, 2010

There is no record of the beginning of time in the Sangre de Cristo Range. Almost 3 billion years of Earth history are missing, but the rest is on spectacular display in this rugged mountain landscape. This is the geologic story of the Sangre de Cristo Range.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2010
Title The Geologic Story of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Range
DOI 10.3133/cir1349
Authors David A. Lindsey
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Circular
Series Number 1349
Index ID cir1349
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center