Visitors guide to the geology of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - a Sonoran Desert landscape

Hunt CB. 1972. Visitors guide to the geology of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - a Sonoran Desert landscape

Interpretive descriptions of the geological features at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Sections include: geologic setting, some principles for understanding landscapes, rock formations, structural geology, geologic history of the drainage systems, plant geography, water supplies, mines and prospects, and some reflections on what makes a park. Bibliography and glossary.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Hunt, Chas
Date of Issue
1972-07
Units
ORPI
Keywords
Geology, Interpretation, Landscape (Natural), Mines, Plants, Rocks, Structural Geology, Water Resources, Watersheds

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