For a two element ionic compound, the naming is simple. The first part of the name is the name of the metal element. The second part is the name of the nonmetal element, with the suffix â-ide.â. 1  Example: Al 2 O 3.
Exploration & Excavation in Chaco Canyon. It's believed that the first Europeans to see Chaco Canyon came in the 17th Century, when Spanish soldiers engaged in military actions against the Navajos first entered the Chaco area.
Copper Canyon is the section of the Sierra Tarahumara canyon system that is traversed by the Chihuahua-Pacific RR, which makes it a prime tourist attraction. The canyon is named for the copper hue of the canyon walls.