Shiprock (IMAGE) Geological Society of America Caption Shiprock, a volcanic neck named for its resemblance to a ship's silhouette, is a popular geotourism attraction in northwestern New Mexico. Photo taken Nov. 29, 2006. Credit Credit Bowie Snodgrass. CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shiprock.snodgrass3.jpg Usage Restrictions credit Bowie Snodgrass. CC BY 2.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.