Sandia Manzano Mountains
by Svilenka Dankova
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Sandia Manzano Mountains
Artist
Svilenka Dankova
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Photograph - Photograph
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Sandia–Manzano Mountains
Around 10 million years ago, immense rifting resulted in the formation of the Sandia Mountains, which now mark the eastern edge of the Albuquerque Basin.
A majority of the Sandia Mountains lie within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness. The range is part of the larger Southwest Basins and Ranges, though the peaks were formed through rifting.
The fault block range lies along the eastern side of the Rio Grande Rift Valley. Rifting occurs when the Earth’s crust is pulled apart, an event that often leaves behind a vast basin with mountain ranges on either side.
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January 30th, 2023
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