Geology in the vicinity of Montezumas Cave, Southern Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona
Doe MF. 1985. Geology in the vicinity of Montezumas Cave, Southern Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona
This report provides information on the geology and the geologic history of Montezuma's Cave (Coronado Cave) in Coronado National Memorial. It also delineates the structural controls of the cave formation. Section titles include: geologic setting, location of study area, previous work, Permian limestone deposition, Mesozoic plutonism, deformation, and deposition, cavern development, geologic timescale, and explanation for map and cross-section. Glossary and figures.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Doe, Michael
- Date of Issue
- 1985-08
- Units
- CORO
- Keywords
- Caves, Coronado Cave (CORO), Geology, Limestone, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Permian, Plutonic Rocks, Sedimentation