Albuquerque Basin, Geological basin in central New Mexico, US
The Albuquerque Basin extends across 8,000 square kilometers between the Sandia Mountains to the east and Rio Puerco to the west.
Archaeological discoveries within the basin reveal numerous Paleo-Indian settlements dating back 12,000 years, with artifacts including stone tools and bison bones.
The Rio Grande flows through the basin, supporting irrigation systems first established by Pueblo communities during the tenth century.
Multiple wells extract water from the basin aquifer, which consists of ancient river deposits that replenish according to weather patterns.
The basin reaches depths between 4,407 and 6,592 meters, making it the largest and oldest of three major basins in the Rio Grande rift.
Location: New Mexico
GPS coordinates: 35.10000,-106.60000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:09
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