The overall objective of this project is to identify and assess the statewide resources for potential carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage via mineralization process, including basalt formations and mining wastes (termed as resource rock), and characterize the targeted storage site/complex to provide insights on its storage capacity. (See Figure 1.) Project tasks include: (1) pre-screening the potential location in New Mexico and surrounding areas through processing existing data and selecting the optimum sites for further consideration; (2) conducting site characterization and mapping as well as collecting regional geology, hydrology, injection zone, and other relevant geologic information in the field of the identified storage location/complex; (3) collecting legacy resource rock samples for detailed petrographic, petrologic and geochemical characterization to diagnose reactive mineral content and potential environmental hazards, and investigate the geophysical and geomechanical properties of the targeted storage site/complex to advance the CO₂ storage capacity estimation; (4) evaluating the reaction rate between CO₂/fluid and minerals and the storage capacity of the site/complex in both ambient and field conditions to indicate the optimum scenario for CO₂ storage via mineralization; and (5) performing a series of stakeholder related outreach and connection activities to identify the main challenges and concerns from the community.