- Shiprock - Wikipedia
Shiprock, an example of a volcanic neck, is composed of fractured volcanic breccia and black dikes of igneous rock called minette, a type of lamprophyre It is the erosional remnant of the throat of a volcano, and the volcanic breccia formed in a diatreme
- Shiprock: The Majestic Pillar Defining the Four Corners
Shiprock (sometimes spelled as two words, Ship Rock) is the remnant of a magma plug that formed some 27 million years ago The magma intruded under layers of sandstone and shale laid down as sediments in the ancient Western Interior Seaway but never erupted on the surface
- Shiprock Peak – Discover Navajo
Located 15 miles southwest of the town of Shiprock, New Mexico is a unique towering, bird-like volcanic rock formation that can be seen for miles in all directions Shiprock, as this mighty sand-colored column was named by Anglo settlers, is known to the Navajo as “Tsé Bit’ a’í”, or rock with wings
- Facts About Ship Rock, the Navajos Sacred Peak - TripSavvy
Ship Rock is the exposed neck or throat of a long-vanished volcano that erupted over 30 million years ago At that time lava or molten rock came up from the earth's mantle and was deposited on the surface of the mountain
- The Mysteries And Legends Of Shiprock, The Sacred Peak Of The Navajo . . .
Shiprock is composed of fractured volcanic breccia and black dikes of igneous rock called Minette, and it is the erosional remnant of the throat of a volcano, and the volcanic breccia formed in a diatreme
- Shiprock, Northwest New Mexico - American Southwest
Shiprock is an iconic landmark of northwestern New Mexico; a jagged, black, volcanic peak that rises 1,800 feet above the high desert plains of the Navajo Indian Reservation
- NM Geology Virtual Tour - Shiprock
The Ship Rock landform, located in northwestern New Mexico, is the remnant of an explosive volcanic eruption that occurred around 30 million years ago The main part of the landform is 600 meters high, and 500 meters in diameter
- Shiprock Nm (Everything To Know Before A Visit)
Shiprock, also known as Tsé Bitʼaʼí in the Navajo language, is a remarkable volcanic pinnacle located in San Juan County, New Mexico This enormous rock formation stands at an impressive 1,583 feet above the surrounding high desert floor, with a peak elevation of 7,177 feet
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