The Nacimiento Uplift is well-studied for its seismology and for its high altitude recharge of quality surface and groundwater in the Rios Gallina and Chama Watersheds.
Prospects for “gas-producing reservoirs” promulgated by BLM and Whitehead appear to be 1) based on production “West” of the Continental Divide and 2) overly optimistic.
Only 25 to 30% of wells in Township ranges for BLM's proposed parcels “East” of the Divide produce profitably.
Illustrated uplifts, platform, and anticlinorium form the basin-like San Juan “Basin” that together also separate “it” from drinking Watersheds to the east and south.