Do geological features provide clues about the past? Objective The learner will: • Make field or lab observations of Permian marine fossils. • Use inquiry and geologic clues to infer paleoenvironment from comparisons with modern analogs. • Learn about the geology of the Delaware Basin and Guadalupe Mountains during the Permian Period. • Get to know satellite images and bathymetric maps. • Use topographic and geologic maps. Background The Delaware Basin and Guadalupe Mountains region of southeastern New Mexico and Western Texas is rich with unique geologic features. Once covered by a sea approx Duration: 90 Minutes.