Border Hills Structural Zone
National Natural Landmark
Photo of Border Hills Structural Zone
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BRIEF
Border Hills Structural Zone is one of several buckles on the Pecos slope located in otherwise gently dipping Permian strata. It is a rare example of wrench faulting found outside the Pacific Coast region. Ownership: Federal, private.
Border Hills Structural Zone is one of several buckles on the Pecos slope located in otherwise gently dipping Permian strata. It is a rare example of wrench faulting found outside the Pacific Coast region. Ownership: Federal, private.
DESIGNATION DATE
1980