2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 78 Wednesday, 8 October 2008
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: General Assembly Theater Hall B

J6. Developments in Aeolian Research: Bridging the Interface between Soil, Sediment, and Atmosphere II (GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; S06 Soil & Water Management & Conservation; International Society of Aeolian Research (ISAR); S05 Pedology; GSA Geology and Health Division)

Thomas E. Gill and Ted M. Zobeck, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
 1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
78-11:35 PM Geomorphology of the Samalayuca Dunes Northern Chihuahua, Mexico: DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Geological Sciences Department, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, migueld@miners.utep.edu and LANGFORD, Richard P., Geological Sciences, Univ Texas - El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968-0555
78-21:50 PM Dust Aggregate Bedforms in Low Pressure, Low Gravity Environments: Evidence from High Resolution Imaging of Mars: BRIDGES, Nathan T., Geophysics and Planetary Geosciences, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 183-501, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91109-8001, nathan.bridges@jpl.nasa.gov and TEAM, HiRISE, Tucson, AZ 85721-0092
78-32:05 PM Fine Particle Emissions from Selected Soils In An Abrader Cone: VAN PELT, R. Scott, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 302 W. I-20, Big Spring, TX 79720, scott.vanpelt@ars.usda.gov and ZOBECK, Ted M., Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 3810 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415
78-42:20 PM Field-Testing a Portable Wind Tunnel for Fine Dust Emissions: COX, Jenny Jo1, ZOBECK, Ted M.2, VAN PELT, R. Scott3, and BADDOCK, Matthew C.2, (1) Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX 79415, jjo.cox@ttu.edu, (2) Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 3810 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415, (3) Big Spring, TX 79720
78-52:35 PM Development of Soil, Land Use and Management Data Bases for Aeolian Research in Eight Western States of USA: FENG, Guanglong1, SHARRATT, Brenton2, VAUGHAN, Joseph3, and LAMB, Brian3, (1) Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, gfeng@wsu.edu, (2) USDA-Agricultural Research Service, 213 LJ Smith Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (3) Laboratory for Atmosphere Research, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164
78-62:50 PM Natural and Anthropogenic Emission of Soil Dust in Nellis Dunes Recreational Area, Clark County, Nevada: GOOSSENS, Dirk, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, dirk.goossens@unlv.edu, BUCK, Brenda, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, and MCLAURIN, Brett, Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815
 3:05 PM Break
78-73:20 PM Integrating Science and Management for Restoration of the Salton Sea, California: BARNUM, Douglas A. and CASE, Harvey L., Salton Sea Science Office, US Geological Survey, 78401 Hwy 111, Suite R, La Quinta, CA 92253, doug_barnum@usgs.gov
78-83:40 PM Effects of Salt Mineralogy on Surface Characteristics: Implications for Dust Emissions, Salton Sea California, USA: BUCK, Brenda J.1, KING, James2, ETYEMEZIAN, Vic2, MORTON, Jan1, and HOWELL, Mike1, (1) Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 4010, Las Vegas, NV 89154, buckb@unlv.nevada.edu, (2) Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
78-93:55 PM Dust from playas in the Mojave Desert (USA): Controls on metal contents and emission: REYNOLDS, Richard1, BREIT, George2, GOLDSTEIN, Harland2, YOUNT, James2, MORMAN, Suzette3, REHEIS, Marith4, FULTON, Robert5, and KING, James6, (1) U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, rreynolds@usgs.gov, (2) US Geol Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (3) CICT, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4) U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 980, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (5) California State University, Fullerton, Desert Studies Center, Box 490, Baker, CA 92309, (6) Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119
78-104:15 PM Bioaccessibility of Toxic Elements In Dusts from Dry Saline Lakes In the Mojave Desert (USA): MORMAN, Suzette A., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, MS964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, smorman@usgs.gov, REYNOLDS, Richard L., U. S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, REHEIS, Marith, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 980, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, GOLDSTEIN, Harland, U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, PLUMLEE, Geoffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, and WOLF, Ruth E., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, MS973 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
78-114:30 PM The Lake Palomas Basin: Dust Engine of the Chihuahuan Desert: GILL, Thomas E., Geological Sciences Department and Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, tegill@utep.edu, DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Geological Sciences Department, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, and RIVERA RIVERA, Nancy I., Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968
78-124:45 PM Sedimentological and Geochemical Assessment of Dust Sources in the Pluvial Lake Palomas Basin: DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Geological Sciences Department, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, migueld@miners.utep.edu and GILL, Thomas E., Geological Sciences Department and Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968
78-135:05 PM Aeolian Transport of Natural Hexavalent Chromium to Ground Water of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE: WOOD, Warren W., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Sci. Building Department of Geological Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824, wwwood@msu.edu, CLARK, David W., United States Geological Survey, USGS-NDC Dept of State, 6010 Abu Dhabi Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6010, IMES, Jeffery L., United States Geological Survey, USGS-NDC Dept of State, 6010 Abu Dhabi Place, Dulles, 20189-6010, and COUNCELL, Terry B., Pesticides Office, AMS, S&T, Monitoring Program Office, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 8609 Sudley Road, Suite 206, Manassas, VA 20110
 5:20 PM Discussion

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