2002 Denver Annual Meeting (October 27-30, 2002)

Session No. 244
Wednesday, 30 October 2002: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T108. The Green River Formation Revisited: Crucible for New Concepts and Advances in Paleoclimatology, Tectonics, Chronostratigraphy, Sequence Stratigraphy, Isotope Geochemistry, and Paleontology (Posters)

International Association of Limnogeologists, GSA Sedimentary Geology Division, SEPM—Society for Sedimentary Geology

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VARVES AND VARVE-DERIVED CLIMATE CYCLES? EVIDENCE FROM EOCENE FOSSIL LAKE, GREEN RIVER FORMATION
CHURCH, Meredith and BUCHHEIM, H. Paul, Laboratory of Limnogeology, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, mchurch99g@ns.llu.edu, mchurch99g@ns.llu.edu
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CLIMATE CHANGE, SALINITY GRADIENT OR MARGINAL FRESHWATER LAGOON? THE STORY BEHIND A UNIQUE FOSSILIFEROUS UNIT OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION IN FOSSIL BASIN, WYOMING
AMATO Jr, Thomas J.1, BUCHHEIM, H. Paul1, CUSHMAN Jr, Robert A.2 and BIAGGI, Roberto E.3, (1)Laboratory of Limnogeology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, (2)Laboratory of Paleopalynology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, (3)Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Libertador San Martin, Entre Rios, 03103, Argentina, tamato99x@univ.llu.edu, tamato99x@univ.llu.edu
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GREEN RIVER ANTIPODE: PALEOCLIMATIC SIGNIFICANCE OF A DIVERSE MACROFLORA FROM THE EARLY EOCENE CLIMATIC OPTIMUM IN SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA
WILF, Peter1, CUNEO, N. Ruben2, HICKS, Jason F.3, JOHNSON, Kirk R.3, WING, Scott L.4 and OBRADOVICH, John D.5, (1)Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State Univ, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Museo Egidio Feruglio, Trelew, Chubut, 9100, Argentina, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Sci, Denver, CO 80205, (4)Smithsonian Inst, NHB-121, Washington, DC 20560-0121, (5)US Geol Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, pwilf@geosc.psu.edu, pwilf@geosc.psu.edu
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THROUGH THE QUATERNARY LOOKING GLASS: THE MIDDLE EOCENE REPUBLIC FLORA OVER SHORT TIMESCALES
PASSMORE, Susan M., JOHNSON, Kirk R., REYNOLDS, Michele, SCOTT, Michon and MEADE-HUNTER, Dena, Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Sci, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205, smpass@aol.com, smpass@aol.com
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COMPARISON OF PLANT MACRO- AND MICROFOSSIL ASSEMBLAGES FROM THE MIDDLE EOCENE BITTER CREEK DELTA, WYOMING
SCOTT, D. Jason and CUSHMAN Jr, Robert A., Laboratory of Paleopalynology, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, dscott01x@univ.llu.edu, dscott01x@univ.llu.edu
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THE BIRDS AND THE BEES: INSECT AND VERTEBRATE ICHNOFOSSIL EVIDENCE FOR FLUCTUATING GROUNDWATER TABLE AND LAKE LEVEL, GREEN RIVER AND WASATCH FORMATIONS, EOCENE, WYOMING
BOHACS, Kevin M.1, HASIOTIS, Stephen T.2 and DEMKO, Timothy M.1, (1)ExxonMobil Upstream Rsch Co, P.O. Box 2189, Houston, TX 77252-2189, (2)Department of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 120 Lindley Hall, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613, Timothy.M.Demko@exxonmobil.com, Timothy.M.Demko@exxonmobil.com
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A PRELIMINARY INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT OF ICHNOFOSSILS FROM THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION
JENNINGS, Debra S., Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, P.O. Box 3506, Laramie, WY 82071, SANTUCCI, Vincent L., National Park Service, P.O. Box 592, Kemmerer, WY 83101, BUCHHEIM, H. Paul, Department of Natural Sciences, Loma Linda Univ, Graduate School, Loma Linda, CA 92350 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, The Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KY 66045-7613, debra_hawkins@hotmail.com, debra_hawkins@hotmail.com
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IMPLICATIONS OF MODERN FISH TAPHONOMY FOR THE PRESERVATION STATES AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF FOSSIL FISH, FOSSIL BUTTE MEMBER, GREEN RIVER FORMATION, SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING
WHITMORE, John H.1, BRAND, Leonard1 and BUCHHEIM, H. Paul2, (1)Department of Natural Sciences, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, (2)Laboratory of Limnogeology, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, whitjohn@cedarville.edu, whitjohn@cedarville.edu
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BIOSTRATIGRAPHIC AND PALEONENVIRONMENTAL UTILITY OF LAMBDOTHERIUM: TYING DOWN THE LAGERSTĂ„TTEN OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION
FROEHLICH, David J., Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, Texas Memorial Museum, J. J. Pickle Research Campus, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 and BREITHAUPT, Brent H., Geological Museum, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82072, eohippus@mail.utexas.edu, eohippus@mail.utexas.edu
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STRATIGRAPHY, VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY, AND PALEOECOLOGY OF THE WASATCH FORMATION, FOSSIL BUTTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, WYOMING
GUNNELL, G.F., Museum of Paleontology, The Univ of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, BARTELS, W.S., Geology Department, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224 and ZONNEVELD, J.-P., Geol Survey of Canada, Calgary, AB T2L 2A7, Canada, ggunnell@umich.edu, ggunnell@umich.edu
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LAKE MARGIN AVIAN AND CROCODILLIAN NESTING SITES FROM THE EOCENE GREEN RIVER, WASATCH AND DEBEQUE FORMATIONS: WYOMING, COLORADO AND UTAH
LEGGITT, V. Leroy, Department of Natural Sciences, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, lleggitt@sd.llu.edu, lleggitt@sd.llu.edu
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STROMATOLITES OF THE LACLEDE BED, GREEN RIVER FORMATION (EOCENE): AN ARCHIVE OF PALEOENVIRONMENTS AND CLIMATE
SHULTZ, Carol S.1, BUCHHEIM, H. Paul1 and AWRAMIK, Stanley M.2, (1)Laboratory of Limnogeology, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, cshultz02g@ns.llu.edu, cshultz02g@ns.llu.edu
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PALEOECOLOGY AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS DURING THE EARLY DEPOSITIONAL PHASE OF FOSSIL LAKE, GREEN RIVER FORMATION, WYOMING
BIAGGI, Roberto E., Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Adventista del Plata, Libertador San Martin, Entre Rios, 03103, Argentina, BUCHHEIM, H. Paul, Laboratory of Limnogeology, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350 and CUSHMAN Jr, Robert A., Laboratory of Paleopalynology, Loma Linda Univ, Loma Linda, CA 92350, biaggire@uapar.edu, biaggire@uapar.edu
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SEDIMENTARY FACIES AND PALEOENVIRONMENTS OF THE LUMAN TONGUE OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION, WYOMING
SWANSON, Brooke A.1, CARLSON, Anders E.2 and CARROLL, Alan R.1, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wisconsin - Madison, 1215 W. Dayton, Madison, WI 53706, (2)Department of Geosciences, Oregon State Univ, Corvallis, OR 97331, brooke@geology.wisc.edu, brooke@geology.wisc.edu
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LACUSTRINE DEPOSITION IN THE BRIDGER FORMATION: LAKE GOSIUTE EXTENDED!
BRAND, Leonard R., Loma Linda Univ, Dept Natural Sciences, Loma Linda, CA 92350, lbrand@ns.llu.edu, lbrand@ns.llu.edu
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MINERALOGIC STRATIGRAPHY OF THE EOCENE GREEN RIVER FORMATION, GREEN RIVER AND WASHAKIE BASINS, WYOMING, USA
MASON, Glenn M., Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Rd, New Albany, IN 47150-2158, gmason@ius.edu, gmason@ius.edu
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LACUSTRINE SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC EXPRESSION WITHIN THE BALANCED FILL TO OVERFILLED LANEY MEMBER OF THE EOCENE GREEN RIVER FORMATION
RHODES, Meredith K., Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wisconsin - Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706 and CARROLL, Alan R., Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, mert@geology.wisc.edu, mert@geology.wisc.edu
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STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF THE EARLY CENOZOIC INTERMONTANE LACUSTRINE DEPOSITS OF WYOMING, COLORADO, AND UTAH
KESTER Sr, Paul R., Geology and Paleontology Division, Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Univ of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195-3010 and AASE, Arvid K., Fossil Butte National Monument, P.O. Box 592, Kemmerer, WY 83101, arvid_aase@nps.gov, arvid_aase@nps.gov
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40AR/39AR AGES OF SELECTED TUFFS OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERBASIN AND INTRABASIN CORRELATIONS
MACHLUS, Malka1, HEMMING, Sidney R.1, OLSEN, Paul E.1 and CHRISTIE-BLICK, Nicholas2, (1)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia Univ, Palisades, NY 10964, (2)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia Univ, 61 RT 9W, Palisades, NY 10964-1000, machlus@ldeo.columbia.edu, machlus@ldeo.columbia.edu
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