Kilbourne Hole Volcano- Trail Leader Carlos Barragan - Gunner Thomas McFarland

Come join Wild West 4x4 in January to wheel and explore Kilbourne hole. Trail leader Carlos Barragan! The trail is rated as easy level 1-2. We will meet at the Loves truck stop at address above. Ch.17. 3-4 hours long give or take. Any 4x4 can do this trail. But 4x4 is 💯 Mandatory & Radios. We will meet at the Loves gas station. Address to Loves, 2401 Airport Rd, Santa Teresa, NM 88008. I will communicate via GMRS frequency channel 18. We will air down in the beginning of the trail. You can air back up at Loves if you do not have an air pump. Bring plenty of water. If you would like to attend but do not have a 4x4 vehicle, let me or any of the admins know. Many of us have space in our vehicles for passengers. Free custom decals & info pamphlet will be available! Giveaways at the end as usual with WW4X4 🫡.
This is Kilbourne hole. https://www.blm.gov/visit/kilbourne-hole-volcanic-crater
One of the stops we will look for green olivine glass granules. https://www.geologyin.com/2024/06/olivine-minerals-properties-uses.html

Kilbourne brief history: "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 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."

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