. General Information Regarding the National Monuments . va flow, in part of cemented breccia,and in part of unconsolidated cinders, which latter are fine and makeclimbing difficult. The altitude of the mountain is 8,000 feet, itsheight above the surrounding plain being 1,500 feet. The crater is1,500 feet in diameter, 75 feet in depth from the lowest point of therim, and 275 feet from the highest point. Numerous blister conesare found on the crusts of the more recent lava flows, consisting of 11 irregularly shaped blocks of lava appearing in various forms, somebeing conical, while others are g
. General Information Regarding the National Monuments . va flow, in part of cemented breccia,and in part of unconsolidated cinders, which latter are fine and makeclimbing difficult. The altitude of the mountain is 8,000 feet, itsheight above the surrounding plain being 1,500 feet. The crater is1,500 feet in diameter, 75 feet in depth from the lowest point of therim, and 275 feet from the highest point. Numerous blister conesare found on the crusts of the more recent lava flows, consisting of 11 irregularly shaped blocks of lava appearing in various forms, somebeing conical, while others are globular or elliptical. In places thecavities of these cones are large enough-for a man to make his waythrough. The monument is a favorite picnic ground for parties from near-bytowns. Mrs. H. TV. Jack, of Folsom, was appointed custodian of the monu-ment on August 15, 1916. CHACO CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT. The remarkable relics of an unknown people in Chaco Canyon,N. Mex., embrace numerous communal or pueblo dwellings built of , , T2IN., 32IS Kim fine-ni-oii , ,R.!0W. ,
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