Rocky Mountain Section - 61st Annual Meeting (11-13 May 2009)
Session No. 18 Wednesday, 13 May 2009
8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Utah Valley University: Library 4th Floor

T19. Undergraduate Research (Posters) (Council on Undergraduate Research)

Authors will be present from noon to 1 PM
 Paper #Booth #
18-11A RECORD OF DROUGHT AND DUNE ACTIVATION ON THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO: RESULTS FROM TESTING A HYPOTHESIS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL BONNEVILLE-FLOOD SOURCE OF THE DUNE SAND: PEARCE, Heidi R. and RITTENOUR, Tammy M., Dept. of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, he.rob.koo@aggiemail.usu.edu
18-22RECYCLED ZIRCON POPULATIONS IN PLEISTOCENE LAKE THATCHER AND LAKE BONNEVILLE DEPOSITS, PORTNEUF AND BEAR RIVER, SE IDAHO: BARNBY, Shawn1, SCHENK, Matt1, LINK, Paul K.2, and COOLEY, Skye3, (1) Geosciences, Idaho State University, M.S. 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, barnshaw@isu.edu, (2) Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, (3) Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 83422
18-33DUNE WIDTHS ON TITAN AS INDICATORS OF SURFACE MOISTURE: SAVAGE, Christopher1, RADEBAUGH, Jani1, and CHRISTIANSEN, Eric2, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, cjonsavage@gmail.com, (2) Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
18-44LONGITUDINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE PATERAE ON IO: BARTH, Brandon James, Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, ESC S-389, Provo, UT 84602, brandovan@gmail.com, RADEBAUGH, Jani, Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, and CHRISTIANSEN, Eric, Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
18-55ALTERATION OF CALCITE SAMPLES IN THE ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT (SPITSBERGEN) OBSERVED IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY: SUMMERS, Sara1, MATYJASIK, Marek1, MANECKI, Maciej2, and INGLEFIELD, Colin E.3, (1) Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Department of Geosciences, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, sarasummers@mail.weber.edu, (2) Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland, (3) Department of Physics, Weber State Univ, 2508 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408
18-66IDENTIFICATION AND CORRELATION OF PRECAMBRIAN FLUVIAL UNITS IN THE SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAIN RANGE, IDAHO: LITTLE, Daniel W. and LITTLE, William W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, lit06004@byui.edu
18-77INSECT BORINGS PRESERVED IN WOOD FROM THE PETRIFIED FOREST MEMBER OF THE CHINLE FORMATION, WOLVERINE BENCH, GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT: PARKS, Jamie, HINKLE, Brooke J., ROBERTS, Eric M., and LOHRENGEL, C. Frederick II, Department of Physical Science, Southern Utah University, 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, jamiemaryl@mac.com
18-88NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE DEPOSITIONAL AGE OF PALEOPROTEROZOIC QUARTZITE EXPOSURES IN PHANTOM CANYON, CANON CITY, COLORADO: HICKS, Gordon L. III, Science and Mathematics, University of Minnesota Morris, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, hicks077@umn.edu and JONES, James V. III, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204
18-99PALEONTOLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY OF A TURONIAN (LATE CRETACEOUS) LAGOON, SOUTHWESTERN UTAH: PEARCE, S. R., Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, spearce@mail.weber.edu
18-1010SEDIMENTARY RECORD AND DETRITAL ZIRCON PROVENANCE OF THE EOCENE-OLIGOCENE RENOVA FORMATION, BITTERROOT VALLEY, WESTERN MONTANA: DESORMEAU, Joel W.1, BALDWIN, Julia2, and SEARS, James1, (1) Dept. of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, joel.desormeau@umontana.edu, (2) Dept. of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296
18-1111USING A NATURAL ANALOGUE TO EXAMINE GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION: CHOPPING, Curtis G., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., #3006, Laramie, WY 82071, cchopp@uwyo.edu, NAVARRE-SITCHLER, Alexis, Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, KASZUBA, John, Geology and Geophysics & School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, and THYNE, Geoffrey, Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., #3006, Laramie, WY 82071
18-1212PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC BEDROCK MAP OF A PORTION OF THE COPPER MOUNTAIN, ID 7.5 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS, CLARK COUNTY, IDAHO: BAGLEY, M. Evan, Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 347 S. 4th W #202, Rexburg, ID 83440, bagleye@gmail.com, LITTLE, William W., Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 146 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460, and CLAYTON, Robert, Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 144 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460
18-1313MAPPING WETLAND PLANT COMMUNITIES USING MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE UINTA MOUNTAINS: WELSH, Sonya B.1, SEVERSON, Kevin S.1, BARTHOLOMEW, Lee M.2, HERNANDEZ, Michael W.1, MATYJASIK, Marek1, FORD, Richard L.1, KOERNER, Darlene3, and MUIR, Mark J.3, (1) Dept of Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, mhernandez@weber.edu, (2) Dept of Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001, (3) USDA, Ashley National Forest, 355 North Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84708
18-1414INSIGHT INTO THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF VOLATILES IN MINETTE DIKES OF THE NAVAJO VOLCANIC FIELD: THOGERSON, Jennifer P. and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, JPTHOGERSON@fortlewis.edu
18-1515OPTICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF FLUORESCENT HYDROTHERMAL CALCITE FROM THE BATOPILAS MINING DISTRICT, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO: MILLS, Stephanie E., Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, 4406 Ave. A, #4, Austin, TX 78751, stephmills05@yahoo.com
18-1616MOBIL METAL IONIZATION: AN EFFECTIVE GOLD EXPLORATION TOOL IN NORTHERN NEVADA: FORBUSH, Tyson J. and SMITH, Andrew R., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 150 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, sageextreme@gmail.com
18-1717FIELD, GEOCHEMICAL, AND PETROGRAPHIC CHARACTER OF MYLONITIZED PSEUDOTACHYLYTE IN THE GRIZZLY CREEK SHEAR ZONE, GLENWOOD CANYON, COLORADO: WARE, Ian M., Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712, warei17@concord.edu and ALLEN, Joseph L., Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Campus Box 19, Athens, WV 24712
18-1818PALEOMAGNETISM OF PSEUDOTACHYLYTE FROM THE MESOPROTEROZOIC HOMESTAKE SHEAR ZONE, SAWATCH RANGE, COLORADO: DYESS, Patrick G., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59715, patrick.dyess@gmail.com, SHAW, Colin A., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, GEISSMAN, John, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, Northrop Hall 141, Albuquerque, NM 87131, and ALLEN, Joseph L., Department of Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712
18-1919PROTEROZOIC SHEARING AND FOLDING IN THE ARCHEAN LITTLE ELK TERRANE, BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: SCHOOLMEESTERS, Nicole and ALLARD, Stephen, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, naschool2068@winona.edu
18-2020SHEAR DEFORMATION IN THE ARCHEAN BASEMENT IN THE BEAR MOUNTAIN TERRANE, BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA: TRAUT, Jolene T. and ALLARD, Stephen, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, Jttraut6404@winona.edu
18-2121STRUCTURAL EVIDENCE FOR JUXTAPOSITION OF TWO ARCHEAN TERRANES IN THE TETON RANGE, WESTERN WYOMING: STACY, Sarah J.1, SWAPP, Susan M.2, JOHN, Barbara E.3, FROST, B. Ronald2, and REED, John, (1) Geology/Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, sstacy@uwyo.edu, (2) Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, 1000 University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, (3) Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071

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