Kilbourne Hole
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Details: From the BLM website "https://www.blm.gov/visit/kilbourne-hole-volcanic-crater", "
A remnant of an ancient volcanic explosion, Kilbourne Hole was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1975. This crater can be found in a desert basin between the Potrillo Mountains and the Rio Grande in southern Dona Ana County. Kilbourne Hole is roughly elliptical in shape, and is known as a Maar - a pit or depression caused by a volcanic explosion with little material emitted except volcanic gas. The crater is between 24,000 and 100,000 years old, and measures 1.7 miles long by well over a mile across, and is hundreds of feet deep.
Kilbourne Hole has many unique minerals remaining from the eruption. The crusts of the Kilbourne Hole volcanic bombs - objects blown from the volcanic vent in a near plastic state - are dull black or brown, but when broken open they often reveal a brilliant, sparkling yellow and green interior of olivine glass granules."
From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/New+Mexico, "With a lot of work and effort gem grade peridot can be collected.
Handy to bring along:
1.Water
2.Rock hammer
3. Collecting bucket
Helpful notes to newcomers: Collecting conditions at Kilbourne Hole can be extreme with intense summer heat in excess of 100°F and freezing temperature in winter. Spring time, March in particular, can be
very windy with violent dust storms."
Directions: From https://www.blm.gov/visit/kilbourne-hole-volcanic-crater, "
Las Cruces District Office NM
<p>Directions to Hunt's Hole and the north side of Kilbourne: <br>
Take I-10 to Texas Exit 2, and turn left at Gadsen High School to start
on NM-28. Continue on this road for about 4 miles (6.4K). Turn right at
Mercantil Ave./NM-182. Continue for about 1 mile. At the first
intersection, turn right at Alvarez St. (the Union Mercantile store is
one the corner). Continue for about half a mile. Stay left at the
fork. Continue on Co. Rd. A020 for about 7.8 miles. Turn right on Co Rd
A012. Continue for about 3 miles. Turn left on Co Rd. A011. Continue
for about 8 miles. Turn slightly to the left onto Co Rd. A013. Continue
for about 3 miles, or until you can see the hole. To get to Kilborne
Hole: Make a U-turn and return the way you came on Co. Rd. A013. After
about 4.5 miles, you will come to the edge of Kilbourne Hole. You will
need to park your car just outside a gate and hike in over the edge.
</p>
<p>Directions to the south side of Kilbourne Hole: <br>
Take Interstate 10 exit 155 (Vado Drive). Turn right, or head west to
the stop sign at NM Highway 478. Turn left. After approximately 0.2
miles, turn right on NM Highway 189 and travel approximately 1.1 miles.
Turn left on NM Highway 28. Continue south for approximately 2 miles.
Turn right on W. Afton Road, and drive approximately 11.2 miles. Turn
left on Douglas Munro Road, and drive approximately 6.5 miles. Turn
left at the "T" in the roadway, drive approximately 0.2 miles, and cross
the railroad tracks. Turn left on Co Rd A017, and drive approximately
7.2 miles. Turn right on Co Rd A011. Drive approximately 8.1 miles to
the crater. </p>"
From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/New+Mexico, "How to get there:
From El Paso Texas take TX 178 West the road will become New Mexico 136 continue 6.4 miles and turn right on Columbus Road/ NM-9. Drive 16.2 miles and turn right on CR-008 until you reach CR-AO11 and turn right and continue 3.7 miles."
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (31.97013444, -106.95)
or (31.970134, -106.950000)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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