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Martha Garcia and Her Son

Martha Garcia and Her Son

Martha Garcia and Her Son

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
SANTA FE, N.M. – State Representative Martha Garcia (D – HD6) covers the western half of Cibola County. From the State Capitol in Santa Fe, she shared an update.“We are halfway through the legislative session, and it’s always a treat to see my grown children.
A map of New Mexico with volcanic fields younger than 15 million years marked in red and the Jemez Lineament marked in green. El Malpais is located within the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field on the western side of the state. Courtesy Photo

A map of New Mexico with volcanic fields younger than 15 million years marked in red and the Jemez Lineament marked in green. El Malpais is located within the Zuni-Bandera Volcanic Field on the western side of the state. Courtesy Photo

Did You Know? Zuni-Bandera

El Malpais National Monument
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Did you know that the volcanic fields in northern New Mexico, including El Malpais' field, Zuni-Bandera, form a line across the state? This line is called the Jemez Lineament, and it marks an area of weakness in the Earth’s crust.Why is the crust weak here?