2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)
Session No. 169 Tuesday, 20 October 2009
9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Oregon Convention Center: Hall A

Geophysics/Tectonophysics/Seismology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM
 Paper #Booth #
169-128CONTEMPORARY TECTONICS IN THE DARJILING - SIKKIM HIMALAYA : INSIGHTS FROM HIGH PRECISION GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MEASUREMENTS: MUKUL, Malay1, JADE, Sridevi2, MATIN, Abdul3, JOSHI, Varun4, BHATTACHARYYA, Kathakali5, RAWAT, M.S.4, and MITRA, Gautam5, (1) Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India, malaymukul@iitb.ac.in, (2) CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore, 560037, India, (3) Department of Geology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, (4) G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Gangtok, 737 101, India, (5) Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
169-229GPS MONITORING OF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND URBAN SAN BERNARDINO AREA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: ALSBURY, Sara R., Geosciences, Oregon State University, 104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, alsburys@onid.orst.edu, MORELAND, Sara A., Science & Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA 93955, MCGILL, Sally, Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, SPINLER, Joshua, Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, and BENNETT, Richard A., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #77, 1040 East 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721
169-330THE NON-VOLCANIC TREMORS INSIDE THE MEXICAN SUBDUCTION ZONE AND THEIR PETROLOGICAL AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS: CONTLA, Diego, Tectónica, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City 04510 Mexico, diegocontla@ciencias.unam.mx
169-431LIMITATIONS OF THE MICROTREMOR METHOD: A CASE STUDY IN THE LOS ANGELES BASIN, CALIFORNIA: BOSE, Deblina, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, dzb0008@auburn.edu and WOLF, Lorraine W., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849
169-532EXTENDING THE NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE RECORD USING SEISMIC NOISE: EBELING, Carl W. and STEIN, Seth, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 1850 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208-2150, carl@earth.northwestern.edu
169-6332-D VELOCITY STRUCTURE ACROSS NEWBERRY CALDERA DERIVED FROM AMBIENT SEISMIC NOISE: RICHARDSON, Joshua P. and WAITE, Gregory P., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, jprichar@mtu.edu
169-734SEISMIC IMAGING OF ALLUVIAL FANS: BLACK, Ross A., Department of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 120 Lindley Hall, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613, black@ku.edu
169-835USING SEISMIC METHODS TO DETERMINE VOLCANIC CRUSTAL DEPTH OF SAN MIGUEL: LOPEZ, Andrew1, PATLAN, Ezer1, and VELASCO, Aaron A.2, (1) Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, nefsod@yahoo.com, (2) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
169-936GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OVERPRESSURE IN MIOCENE STRATA IN THE EASTERN BENGAL BASIN: HOSSAIN, Muhammad Shahadat and UDDIN, Ashraf, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, uddinas@auburn.edu
169-1037REPEATING EARTHQUAKES RECORDED DURING A PERIOD OF SEISMIC UNREST NEAR NAZKO CONE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: HUTCHINSON, Jesse Alexander and CAPLAN AUERBACH, Jackie, Department of Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, squirrelknight@gmail.com
169-1138GEOTHERMAL POWER FROM LOW TEMPERATURE RESOURCES: GOSNOLD, William, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, willgosnold@mail.und.edu and ZENG, Zhengwen, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202
169-1239NEW HEAT FLOW MEASUREMENTS FROM PLATE BOUNDARY OBSERVATORY BOREHOLES IN CALIFORNIA: MCDONALD, Kyle1, HARRIS, Robert N.1, WILLIAMS, Colin2, GRUBB, Frederick3, FULTON, Patrick M.1, and CHAPMAN, David S.4, (1) College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 COAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331, kmcdonal@coas.oregonstate.edu, (2) U.S. Geological Survey, MS 977, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (3) U.S. Geological Survey, Placer Hall, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, (4) Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
169-1340ON THE GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF DEVILS TOWER, WYOMING - A NEW HYPOTHESIS CONSTRAINED BY FIELD RESEARCH, ANALOGUE AND THERMAL MODELING DATA, AND GRAVIMETRIC SURVEY: ZAVADA, Prokop1, DEDECEK, Petr1, HOLLOWAY, Stephen2, and CHANG, Jefferson2, (1) Institute of Geophysics, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Bocni II/1401, Prague, 141 31, Czech Republic, zavada@ig.cas.cz, (2) School of Geology and Geophysics, The University of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd St, Sarkeys Energy Center Suite 710, Norman, OK 73019, stephen.holloway@ou.edu
169-1441SUBSURFACE STRUCTURE OF THE LOWER KLAMATH LAKE AND TULE LAKE BASINS, CALIFORNIA, INVESTIGATED USING GRAVITY ANOMALIES: BRAUNSTEN, Scott B., Department of Geology, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, braunsten@comcast.net, BLAKELY, Richard J., US Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS 989, Menlo Park, CA 94025, HULBE, Christina L., Department of Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, and GANNETT, Marshall W., Oregon Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, OR 97201
169-1542GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MWERU RIFT, ZAMBIA: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS: WALTMAN, Paul Byron1, ARNESON, Kristen2, ATEKWANA, Estella1, HOGAN, John3, JORDAN, Ryan1, MUTAMINA, Daniel1, and SEEGER, Eric1, (1) Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, byron.waltman@okstate.edu, (2) Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, (3) Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 127 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65401
169-1643GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OKAVANGO RIFT ZONE (ORZ), NW BOTSWANA: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS: WINCHESTER, Cody1, MOSLEY, Kelsey2, ATEKWANA, Estella2, SHEMANG, Elisha3, MOIDAKI, Moikwathai4, MODISI, Motsoptse P.3, MICKUS, Kevin5, and ATEKWANA, Eliot A.6, (1) Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Dept. of Geology, Stillwater, OK 74078, cody.winchester@mail.okstate.edu, (2) Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (3) Geology, University of Botswana, P.Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana, (4) Physics, University of Botswana, Baborone, 000000, Botswana, (5) Dept. of Geosciences, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, (6) T. Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-303
169-1744PALEOMAGNETISM OF THE BECKER PEAK STOCK, N. CASCADES, WA: MILLER, Brendan, Geology Dept, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, bac.miller@gmail.com and HOUSEN, Bernard A., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080
169-1845RHEOLOGIC EVOLUTION DURING THRUSTING WITHIN CARBONATE FAULT ROCKS: WELLS, Rachel, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, rwells25@tamu.edu, NEWMAN, Julie, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, and WOJTAL, Steven F., Department of Geology, Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074

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