Cerro Pedernal - Wikipedia
Cerro Pedernal, (Tewa: Tsip'in) locally known as just "Pedernal", is a narrow mesa in northern New Mexico. [3] The name is Spanish for "flint hill". The mesa lies on the north flank of the Jemez Mountains, south of Abiquiu Lake, in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.
Geologic Tour: Cerro Pedernal - New Mexico Bureau of Geology ...
A significant gap in the rock record (unconformity) spanning about 44 million years occurs between the late Triassic rocks and the middle Jurassic rocks on Cerro Pedernal. The oldest of the middle Jurassic rocks, the Entrada Sandstone, forms the prominent red, yellow, and white cliffs in this area.
Cerro Pedernal – Cañones, New Mexico - Atlas Obscura
Feb 11, 2022 · This is Cerro Pedernal, a mesa that rises 9,862 feet above sea level and dominates the local skyline. Pedernal means flint in Spanish, and was so named for the rock that is strewn about its...
Pedernal | Qué es, propiedades, tipología, usos, origen ...
Sep 6, 2018 · El pedernal o sílex es una roca sedimentaria caracterizada por su dureza (7 en la escala de Mohs), durabilidad y resistencia. Es considerada una variedad microcristalina del cuarzo, perteneciente a la subclase de los tectosilicatos.
Cerro Pedernal in the Jemez Mountains
Cerro Pedernal – 9,862 feet. Pedernal means flint in Spanish, and this flat-topped butte in northern New Mexico has long been a source of agate. Natives living nearby during the Pueblo Period (1303-1324 AD) used Pedernal’s stone for arrowheads, scrapers, knives, and spearpoints.
Pedernal | Spanish to English Translation - SpanishDictionary.com
Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country. Translate Pedernal. See authoritative translations of Pedernal in English with example sentences and audio pronunciations.
Georgia O’Keeffe - Ghost Ranch
With its vivid landscapes and iconic landmarks, Ghost Ranch provided O’Keeffe with the freedom to paint what she saw and felt. The red and gray hills that she frequently depicted and the majestic Pedernal mountain, her favorite subject, continue to mesmerize knowledgeable visitors.
Clines Corners, Route 66 New Mexico
Aug 29, 2021 · The Pedernal Highlands ("Pedernal" is the Spanish word for "flint") are located to 11 miles south of Clines Corners, east of Albuquerque, Moriarty and Estancia and west of US-285. They are very ancient rocks dating back to the …
Cerro Pedernal : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering - SummitPost
Cerro Pedernal is essentially a high, long butte created by a volcanic process. Viewed along its East-West line, it appears as a tall point rising out of the New Mexico desert, but viewed along its North-South vantage, its true shape is more apparent as a long ridge.
CERRO PEDERNAL - Santa Fe Mountain Adventures
Feb 8, 2017 · The Cerro Pedernal is a unique and special hike in Northern NM. Scale O'Keeffe's Mountain and understand why she so loved New Mexico.