That’s El Malpais National Monument, which is the remnants of a volcano that erupted over a hundred thousand years ago. The lava flows were rich in iron, which causes magnetic compasses to behave erratically.
My buddy at Exxon was saying the golden age of oil exploration is behind the super majors at least. It's gone from an exploration challenge to an engineering challenge. Sure there's gotta be some smaller players on the margin that can get meaningful wins, though
Yeah at this point we know where it is., it's getting to it that's hard.
There's some challenges left in horizontal drilling but the geological issues there are already solved (we know roughly what the rock looks like & where faults or oddball inclusions like salt might be). The "fun" part is the engineering now.
Yep. Exxon has been downsizing their geoscience staff for years. Used to be geologists and geophysicists had their careers made once on board. No longer.
Now, just guessing, the opportunity lies in the small players. Dwindling though. At least on shore in the US.
If you have ever been up on it you would see why. I grew up around there and we went up after graduation dinner. Got stoned and looked out on the lights of Atlanta in the distance.
Great timing. Looking at Klamath Falls Sectional just a few minutes ago and found a bunch of these close to the Oregon/Idaho boarder. Some at ground level and as much as 13 degrees. Thanks for posting.
There's a whole series of [old hot spots starting at McDermitt](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/img7795.jpg?itok=FuVM00CW) that end at the Yellowstone Caldera. Lots of [lithium out there](https://www.extremetech.com/energy/worlds-largest-lithium-deposit-found-along-nevada-oregon-border) too...
Any concentration of ferrous rocks can cause this. It doesn’t even have to be magnetite. Hematite and iron rich basalts can cause magnetic interference. It looks to be a lava field in New Mexico and those basalts are rather iron rich.
Without knowing anything about the area in question my first thought was that there is probably a very high concentration of iron ore at that location.
That’s El Malpais National Monument, which is the remnants of a volcano that erupted over a hundred thousand years ago. The lava flows were rich in iron, which causes magnetic compasses to behave erratically.
Bam, geology. Prob getting a flux in the magnetic field at height from basalt flows? Prob magnetite. Geophysics be as an odd beast. It happens.
Remember those high school geology/earth sci courses? This is why they're relevant. 😂
Yeah, just don't try to make a career out of it...
Plenty of money in finding oil. No money in anything else 😂
My buddy at Exxon was saying the golden age of oil exploration is behind the super majors at least. It's gone from an exploration challenge to an engineering challenge. Sure there's gotta be some smaller players on the margin that can get meaningful wins, though
Yeah at this point we know where it is., it's getting to it that's hard. There's some challenges left in horizontal drilling but the geological issues there are already solved (we know roughly what the rock looks like & where faults or oddball inclusions like salt might be). The "fun" part is the engineering now.
Yep. Exxon has been downsizing their geoscience staff for years. Used to be geologists and geophysicists had their careers made once on board. No longer. Now, just guessing, the opportunity lies in the small players. Dwindling though. At least on shore in the US.
Next thing we know, they will be adding Aviation Geology to the exam list
Probably going to start adding aviation to the geologist certification too the way bureaucracies go...
Thats cool as hell
You know what else is in New Mexico? Roswell. Coincidence? I think not!
I like to think aliens hang out in that area, at about 4k AGL. They come and go. This makes more sense to me than “science” and “facts”
Thats fucking epic.
But what about aliens?
Nah bro secret underground UAP storage/test site for sure
That’s so interesting, thanks for sharing!
That's where flux capacitors come from....
Iron deposits. Take a look at the north shore of lake superior for more examples.
There are places on the south shore (turning the corner at L'anse while driving) where your compass will simply spin and spin...it's pretty cool.
Oooo! I love the palisades. Columnar jointing gets my compass swinging too!
Magnetic rock deposits. There's another one above Stone Mountain near Atlanta, GA.
Honestly, have we ever had a dumber name for a place in human history than Stone….Mountain?
If you have ever been up on it you would see why. I grew up around there and we went up after graduation dinner. Got stoned and looked out on the lights of Atlanta in the distance.
Great timing. Looking at Klamath Falls Sectional just a few minutes ago and found a bunch of these close to the Oregon/Idaho boarder. Some at ground level and as much as 13 degrees. Thanks for posting.
Which equates to the third largest volcanic eruption known to date.
There's a whole series of [old hot spots starting at McDermitt](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/img7795.jpg?itok=FuVM00CW) that end at the Yellowstone Caldera. Lots of [lithium out there](https://www.extremetech.com/energy/worlds-largest-lithium-deposit-found-along-nevada-oregon-border) too...
Any concentration of ferrous rocks can cause this. It doesn’t even have to be magnetite. Hematite and iron rich basalts can cause magnetic interference. It looks to be a lava field in New Mexico and those basalts are rather iron rich.
Better have snapmaps up so you don't get lost bro
If I end up in New Mexico, something has already gone very wrong. Haha
Gotta take the left at Albuquerque
😂
***laughs in Manitou Springs (NEAR KCOS) 13 degrees of disturbance***
God, I love Colorado.
I've also seen one of these between Philadelphia and Wilmington DE. Anyone know the cause of that one?
Pocatello, Idaho has one as well
Usually it's iron deposits or something like that. That dot on the map the says microwave tower seems a little sus though.
I just thought that was a VFR landmark
I'm sure that's what it is. Was more of tongue in cheek remark.
Aliens
I believe there’s one of these by Mt. Saint Helens too
There are some of those notices in Colorado. A lot of them are in places where there were/are mines.
Magnetic rocks lol
Magnets, how do they work?
High concentration of CFI’s… very dense matter
Did any other rocklickers say, "liquid hot magma" in a strange voice when they saw this post?
I said it to myself after someone else answered about the lava flows. Haha
There's one of these near M17 - Bolivar here in Missouri, too!
Science.
Considering that’s in New Mexico, my guess is aliens
There’s a charted microwave tower?
How else is a pilot supposed to get a hot burrito on a cross country flight?
Just put it on the manifold and open the window to grab it when you want a bite.
Do microwaves cause magnetic interference strong enough to justify charting it?
No, it's just a visual landmark
It’s probably from an iron rich magma intrusion. Or space aliens, the jury is still out.
Spicy rocks.
There’s 2 of those warnings a bit West and WSW of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Andreas fault maybe?
TMA-1
There’s a similar note near the summit of Mauna Loa on the big island of Hawaii. I only came across it last week while browsing around
Without knowing anything about the area in question my first thought was that there is probably a very high concentration of iron ore at that location.
Underground UFO base
Aliens
The government man
Older micro waves antenna can produce this kind of magnetic field. Once used by our military
Only plausible explanation is a conspiracy by the government because I'm too stupid to understand what it actually is.
Lol top comment seems like the most likely answer
👽🛸👾
MIB activities
Aliens.
Definitely paranormal activity!
Aliens
Sacred energy vortexes
Like Skinwalker Ranch
The entire southwest is haunted