Three-Dimensional Geologic Framework Model of the Rio San Jose Groundwater Basin and Adjacent Areas, New Mexico Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation, the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, and the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico By Donald S. Sweetkind and Amy E. Galanter U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5038 ISSN 2328-0328 (online) 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Although this information product, for the most part, is in the public domain, it also may contain copyrighted materials as noted in the text. Permission to reproduce copyrighted items must be secured from the copyright owner. ---------------------------------------------------------- Suggested citation: Sweetkind, D.S., and Galanter, A.E., 2024, Three-dimensional geologic framework model of the Rio San Jose groundwater basin and adjacent areas, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2023–5038, 35 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20235038. ---------------------------------------------------------- Associated data for this publication: Sweetkind, D.S., Miltenberger, K.E., Ritchie, A.B., and Galanter, A.E., 2020, Digital data for three-dimensional geologic framework model of the Rio San Jose groundwater basin, New Mexico: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MPAGA7. ---------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT: As part of a U.S. Geological Survey study in cooperation with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico, and the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico, a digital three-dimensional geologic framework model was constructed for the Rio San Jose and its surface-water drainage basin in west-central New Mexico. This three-dimensional model defines the altitude, thickness, and extent of 18 geologic units for use in a regional numerical hydrologic model. The model included an undifferentiated Proterozoic basement layer, 13 consolidated Paleozoic and Mesozoic rock units, and 4 Cenozoic units. Model input data were compiled from published cross sections, well data, structure contour maps, selected geophysical data, and data derived from geologic maps and structural features in the study area. These data were used to construct faulted surfaces that represent the upper and lower subsurface geologic unit boundaries. The digital three-dimensional geologic framework model combines faults, the altitude of the tops of each geologic unit, and boundary lines depicting the subsurface extent of each geologic unit. The digital three-dimensional geologic model described in this report and the corresponding data release represents the generalized geometry of the subsurface geologic units; it reproduces with reasonable accuracy the input geologic data and is consistent with previously published subsurface conceptualizations of the region. The geologic framework model is at a scale and resolution appropriate for use as the foundation for a numerical hydrologic model of the study area. ---------------------------------------------------------- REPORT FILE LOCATION: The report is located at and can be downloaded from the U.S. Geological Survey Pubs Warehouse at https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20235038. ---------------------------------------------------------- LIST OF FILES: sir20235038_ReadMe.txt sir20235038.pdf sir20235038_optimized.pdf sir20235038.mp4 ---------------------------------------------------------- The main product is available as an interactive Portable Document Format (PDF) for the report, which requires Adobe Acrobat for viewing. The PDF can be downloaded. Adobe Acrobat software runs on a variety of systems, and is available for download free of charge from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com. How to View Data for Features in the Interactive PDF: Download the interactive PDF for the report (sir20235039.pdf or sir20235038_optimized.pdf) from https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20235038. Figures 4, 7, 8, and 9 are interactive in the PDF version of the report, and access to each interactive geologic unit is done by using the layers in the PDF or by clicking the interactive data layers in the EXPLANATION when viewing each figure. How to View the Video: Figure 9 is available as a multimedia container format (MP4) video. Click on the Animation (29.2 MB) link from https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20235038. ---------------------------------------------------------- The report is an online-only, digital publication.