Analyzing the
Geology of the
Procedure: Geology
data and soil data for the Rio Puerco Watershed were clipped from the state geology
map and the STATSCO state map respectively. The component areas were exported
into a .dbf file, and summed by component type using Proc Univariate
in SAS.
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Component Area |
Component Name |
Component Type |
% of Total Area |
0.693 |
|
Sedimentary |
17.4 |
0.643 |
Menefee |
Mudstone |
16.1 |
0.364 |
Nacimiento |
Sedimentary |
9.1 |
0.27 |
|
Sandstone |
6.8 |
0.246 |
Kirtland |
Sedimentary |
6.2 |
0.239 |
Alluvium |
Sedimentary |
6.0 |
0.142 |
Chinle Group |
Sedimentary |
3.6 |