2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)
Session No. 50 Sunday, 22 October 2006
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Pennsylvania Convention Center: Exhibit Hall C

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

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50-11THE OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN CONTAMINANT-SPECIFIC PLANTS: RYAN, George, Geology Dept, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44311, george_ryan@hotmail.com
50-22ATTENUATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS BY ALUMINUM PRECIPITATES IN ACID MINE DRAINAGE: FRIZZELL, Joshua1, WOLF, Stephen2, BRAKE, Sandra1, LATIMER, Jennifer3, and GIBSON, Jodie1, (1) Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, extremefriz@yahoo.com, (2) Dept. of Chemistry, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3) Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State Univ, Science Building 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809
50-33TRACE ELEMENTS IN FERRICRETE DEPOSITS IN A STREAM IMPACTED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE: ALDRED, Aaron1, BRAKE, Sandra1, WOLF, Stephen2, GIBSON, Jodie1, and FRIZZELL, Joshua1, (1) Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, aaldred@mymail.indstate.edu, (2) Dept. of Chemistry, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809
50-44INVESTIGATION OF MINE WASTE FROM A KYANITE MINE IN VIRGINIA: A CASE FOR WASTE RECYCLING: LONG, Brandi1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, KEARNS, Lance E.2, and MAYNARD, J. Barry3, (1) Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, blong@gmu.edu, (2) Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (3) Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013
50-55MICROBIAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE STERLING MINE DISCHARGE IN THE MIDDLE ANTHRACITE FIELD IN SHAMOKIN, PA: SHERRY, Joseph M.1, VENN, Cynthia1, and HALLEN, Christopher P.2, (1) Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, jmsherr2@bloomu.edu, (2) Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301
50-66ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENTS FROM A WETLAND SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED TO TREAT ACID MINE DRAINAGE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS: JOHNSON, Aaron W., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 236 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, a_johnson@uvawise.edu, AKRIDGE, Joseph E. III, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 109 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, and KNETTLE, Brian W., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 232 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293
50-77IMMOBILIZATION OF LEAD ON SMALL ARMS FIRING RANGES VIA PHOSPHATE AMENDMENT: JOHNSON, Marie C., BUTKUS, Michael, DACUNTO, Philip, and LYNCH, Jason, Geography and Environmental Engineering, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996, marie.johnson@usma.edu
50-88NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID TRANSPORT IN VARIABLY SATURATED HETEROGENEOUS POROUS FORMATIONS: SYKES, Jon F., Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, sykesj@uwaterloo.ca and ZHU, Jianting, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
50-99INVESTIGATIONS OF GEOLOGIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS AKUMAL, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO: SAMSONOV, Mikhail1, TSELEPIS, Cynthia M.1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, MAYNARD, J. Barry2, and KEARNS, Lance E.3, (1) Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, msamsono@gmu.edu, (2) Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 0013, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (3) Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
50-1010SITE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT IN THE BANKS OF THE MAHONING RIVER, OHIO: AMIN, Isam E., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State Univ, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, ieamin@ysu.edu and WALTERS, Todd, Department of Teacher Education, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 44555
50-1111XRF ANALYSIS OF METALS IN PONDEROSA PINE CORES FROM THE SILVER VALLEY, IDAHO: ORNDORFF, Richard1, WEST, Rick1, KINNEY, Chad A.2, and KULP, Kyle2, (1) Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, rwest@mail.ewu.edu, (2) Department of Chemistry, Eastern Washington Univ, Cheney, WA 99004
50-1212ARSENIC OCCURRENCE, SOURCES, MOBILIZATION AND TREATMENT IN THE NEWARK BASIN IN NEW JERSEY: SERFES, Michael Edward, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, NJ 08625, Mike.serfes@dep.state.nj.us and SPAYD, Steven, New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, NJ 08625
50-1313ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY AND THE INVESTIGATION, REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF A FORMER MANUFACTURING SITE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: THOMPSON, Kirsten C., Environmental Division, American Engineering Testing, 550 Cleveland Ave. N, St. Paul, MN 55114, wiezie@aol.com
50-1414REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF HARMFUL RED TIDE BY NATURAL MINERALS: KIM, Pilgeun, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong national university, 599-1, Daeyeon 3dong, Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, pgkim@pknu.ac.kr, PARK, Maeng-Eon, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyoung National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, and SUNG, Kyu-Youl, Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea
50-1515TRACING URBAN SOIL LEAD FROM THE SOURCE TO THE HUMAN SYSTEM: CLARK, Heather F., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd Unit #2834, Wellesley, MA 02481, hclark2@wellesley.edu, BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, and HAUSLADEN, Debra M., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd Unit #6319, Wellesley, MA 02481
50-1616USING KEELING PLOTS TO MEASURE RESPIRATION FLUX AND CARBON ISOTOPES IN THE VALLES CALDERA: KELLY, H.L., Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, kellyhl3@juniata.edu, FESSENDEN, J.E., Hydrology, Geochemistry, & Geology, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM 87544, and RAHN, T.A., Atmospheric, Climate, & Env Dynamics, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM 87544
50-1717ARE WINTER DE-ICING APPLICATIONS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF CHLORIDE TO THE FINGER LAKES OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK?: SUKEFORTH, Rachel L. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, Rachel.Sukeforth@hws.edu
50-1818IMPACT OF EFFLUENT FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WTP) ON WATER-QUALITY IN ALBEMARLE SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA, USA: WOODS, Terri L.1, SMITH, Jennifer R.1, RULIFSON, Roger2, and KLEBER, Katharine E.2, (1) East Carolina Univ, Dept Geology, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, woodst@ecu.edu, (2) Biology, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858-4353
50-1919WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN THE SENECA LAKE WATERSHED, NY: KINNEVEY, Christina E. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, Christina.Kinnevey@hws.edu
50-2020SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS: MERRILL, Matthew D.1, FOLGER, Helen1, HUBBARD, Bernard1, and PAGE, William R.2, (1) U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, Mail Stop 954, Reston, VA 20192, mmerrill@usgs.gov, (2) U. S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 913, Lakewood, CO 80225
50-2121ELEVATED LEAD CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN GARDEN SOIL: THE RISKS OF COMPOST AS A REMEDIATION TOOL: HAUSLADEN, Debra M., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd, Unit #6319, Wellesley, MA 02481, dhauslad@wellesley.edu, BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, and KUNCE, Kitt H., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481
50-2222INVESTIGATIONS OF OXIDES AND DIVERSITY OF BACTERIA IN SOIL HORIZONS DEVELOLPED IN HOLOCENE BEACH RIDGES, TAHQUAMENON BAY, MICHIGAN: TSELEPIS, Cynthia M., GILLEVET, Patrick, and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Enivronmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, ctselepis@hotmail.com
50-2323FECAL BACTERIA INDICATOR TO DETERMINE POINT-SOURCE POLLUTION ABOVE THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, USA: CELEBREZZE, Eric1, BUCKWALTER, Ted2, and ROBERTS, Sheila1, (1) Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43402, ecelebr@bgsu.edu, (2) USGS, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
50-2424SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANKTON SPECIES AMONG SEVEN FINGER LAKES IN NEW YORK STATE: BROWN, Clancy A. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept Geoscience / Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, clancy.brown@hws.edu
50-2525DENDROCHEMICAL VARIATION OVER THE CROSS LAKE VMS MINERALIZATION – A TOOL FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DECOUPLING ANTHROPOGENIC INPUT FROM BACKGROUND SIGNALS: KOZUSKANICH, J.C., Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, john@civil.queensu.ca, KYSER, T.K., Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, and HAMILTON, S.M., Sedimentary Geoscience Section, Ontario Geological Survey, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada
50-2626GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE: A LOOK AT ROAD-STREAM INTERACTIONS ADJACENT TO LOW WATER STREAM CROSSINGS ON THE OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST, ARKANSAS: BENNETT, Scott E.K.1, CRUMP, Michael A.2, and HOCUT, Tamara R.2, (1) Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, earthman3@gmail.com, (2) USDA Forest Service, Russellville, AR 72801
50-2727SPATIAL AND PB-210 ANALYSIS OF SOIL EROSION AND FLUVIAL SEDIMENT DEPOSITION IN TWO SUB-WATERSHEDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER: CARPENTER, Johanna Kathryn, WATSON, Amy Adeline, and ODHIAMBO, Ben Kisila, Environmental Science and Geology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, jcarp1am@umw.edu
50-2828VERIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THROUGH REMOTE SENSING AND STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF CROPLANDS IN THE YUCATAN, MEXICO: EGGE, Noah E.1, MACKO, Stephen A.1, LAWRENCE, Deborah1, FALLON, Jennifer K.1, and SHUGART, H.H.2, (1) Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, noah@virginia.edu, (2) Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road (Clark Hall), P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123
50-2929FUSION OF DISPARATE DATASETS IN QUANTIFYING RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION: PATTON, Jason A., Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, japatto@uark.edu and BOSS, Stephen K., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701
50-3030RECORDS OF HUMAN LAND USE ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA: SZUBA, Thomas A. Jr1, MACKO, S.A.2, SHUGART, H.H.1, and SWAP, R.J.1, (1) Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road (Clark Hall), P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, tas4h@virginia.edu, (2) Environmental Sciences, Univ of Virginia, Clark Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22904

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