Rocky Mountain - 55th Annual Meeting (May 7-9, 2003)

Session No. 13
Thursday, 8 May 2003: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

T1. Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research, Geoscience Division

Authors will be present from .

 

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CARBON ISOTOPE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE BASAL EL PASO GROUP AT CABLE CANYON, NEW MEXICO
VELEZ, Jorge1, RIPPERDAN, Robert L.1, TAYLOR, John F.2 and MYROW, Paul3, (1)Geology, Univ of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PO Box 9017, Mayaguez, PR 00681, (2)Geoscience Department, Indiana Univ of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA 15705, (3)Dept. of Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, jorgefossilhunter@hotmail.com, jorgefossilhunter@hotmail.com
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SPELEOGENESIS AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF SURPRISE CAVE, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
RUSSO, Jeremy J.1, KENNY, Ray1 and BLAIR Jr, Robert W.2, (1)Geosciences Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, (2)Mountain Studies Institute, P.O. Box 426, Silverton, CO 81433, JJRusso@fortlewis.edu, JJRusso@fortlewis.edu
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LAHARS OR NOT LAHARS? AN EVALUATION OF THE VOLCANIC CONNECTION FOR THE LATE CRETACEOUS MCDERMOTT FORMATION NEAR DURANGO, COLORADO
LORRAINE, Matthew M., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and GONZALES, David A., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, MMLORRAINE@fortlewis.edu, MMLORRAINE@fortlewis.edu
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ROCK GLACIERS IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO AS INDICATORS OF LATE-HOLOCENE CLIMATE CHANGE: A LICHENOMETRIC STUDY USING RHIZOCARPON SUBGENUS RHIZOCARPON
REFSNIDER, Kurt A., Geology Discipline, Univ of Minnesota - Morris, 600 E. 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, krefs@yahoo.com, krefs@yahoo.com
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EVIDENCE FOR A CONNECTION BETWEEN WILDFIRES, EROSION, AND LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT OVER THE PAST 3600 YEARS IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
FRECHETTE, Jedediah D., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, GONZALES, David A., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, KENNY, Ray and THOMPSON, J. Robert, Applied Sciences Department, Glendale Community College, 6000 W. Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302, jdfrechette@softhome.net, jdfrechette@softhome.net
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EVALUATION OF RAPID, POST-FIRE, STREAM CHANNEL VARIATION, DURANGO, COLORADO
THURSTON, Brandon and KENNY, Ray, Geosciences Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, Thurston_Brandon@hotmail.com, Thurston_Brandon@hotmail.com
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ENGINEERING PROPERTIES AND SITE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE HELEN'S STORE LANDSLIDE, DURANGO, COLORADO
KROCHENSKI, Alissa W., Geosciences Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301-3999 and KENNY, Ray, Geosciences Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, Alissawk@yahoo.com, Alissawk@yahoo.com
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HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF MOVING MOUNTAIN SPRING, DURANGO, COLORADO
HELGESON, Bjorn and KENNY, Ray, Geosciences Department, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301, BAHelgeson@fortlewis.edu, BAHelgeson@fortlewis.edu
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A MODEL FOR THE ORIGIN OF THERMAL SPRINGS IN ANIMAS RIVER VALLEY, LA PLATA COUNTY, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
CILLESSEN, Jennifer L. and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, JLCILLESSEN@fortlewis.edu, JLCILLESSEN@fortlewis.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION AND MONITORING OF HOT SPRINGS IN THE LOWER GEYSER BASIN, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
YUVAN, Jason G., Geology and Geography, Eastern Illinois Univ, Charleston, IL 61920 and CHESNER, Craig A., Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois Univ, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, yuvan007@hotmail.com, yuvan007@hotmail.com
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SALT SPRINGS AND QUATERNARY TRAVERTINE DEPOSITS IN THE RIO GRANDE RIFT: A CONNECTION BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS
ELDRIDGE, D. Blake1, CROSSEY, Laura J.1, KARLSTROM, Karl E.1, FISCHER, Tobias1, GEISSMAN, John Wm.2, MILLS, Suzanne3, PHILLIPS, Fred3 and ASMEROM, Yemane1, (1)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1116, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1116, (3)Department of Hydrologic Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, be80@unm.edu, be80@unm.edu
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COMPARISON OF MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENTS BEFORE AND AFTER REMEDIATION, SILVER BOW CREEK, MONTANA
HUGHES, Danielle, Geology, Univ of Montana, Missoula, MT 59801, dhughes_@hotmail.com, dhughes_@hotmail.com
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MONTHLY VARIATIONS IN METAL AND ARSENIC CONCENTRATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER THE DRAW-DOWN OF THE MILLTOWN RESERVOIR, MILLTOWN, MT
NICHOLS, Elizabeth M., Department of Geology, Univ of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, ediegeogirl@hotmail.com, ediegeogirl@hotmail.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY IN THE FOUR CORNERS REGION FROM SEDIMENTS OF SMALL LAKES
WATT, Paula M.1, MEYER, Grant A.2, JAMES, Stacey1, JOE, Louis1, PABLO, Daniel1, TOM, Leonard1, TSETHLIKAI, Charlotte1 and TULLEY, Crystal1, (1)Math and Science, Univ of New Mexico-Gallup, 200 College Road, Gallup, NM 87301, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, pwatt@gallup.unm.edu, pwatt@gallup.unm.edu
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MAPPING QUARTERNARY FAULTS IN THE EL PASO AREA USING DIGITAL GEOLOGY
ESPARZA Jr, Oscar1, SANCHEZ, Stephen2, HURTADO, Jose3 and GOODELL, Phillip1, (1)Geology, UTEP, 500 W. University Dr, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Dr, El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, sanchez@geo.utep.edu, sanchez@geo.utep.edu
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STRUCTURAL STYLE AND MAGNITUDE OF EXTENSION AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU IN NORTHWESTERN ARIZONA
MOAN, Benjamin L.1, RAUCCI, Jason2 and UMHOEFER, Paul2, (1)Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, 4025 Lake Mary Rd #6, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (2)Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, blm8@dana.ucc.nau.edu, blm8@dana.ucc.nau.edu
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GEOSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE NORTHERN SNAKE RANGE DECOLLEMENT
JENSEN, Clyde DeRay, Dept. of Physical Science / Division of Geoscience, Southern Utah Univ, 351 W. Center Street, SC 309, Cedar City, UT 84720 and COLBERG, Mark R., Department of Physical Science / Division of Geoscience, Southern Utah Univ, 351 W. Center Street, SC 309, Cedar City, UT 84720, jens5696@student.suu.edu, jens5696@student.suu.edu
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CONTACT METAMORPHISM AROUND THE 1.4 GA EOLUS GRANITE, NEEDLE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHWEST COLORADO
SILVA, Andrea1, ANDRONICOS, Christopher L.2, NOEL, Marc E.2, DEAN, Robert L.2 and MANSFIELD, Micheal2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, The Univ of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, princesstrinity101@hotmail.com, princesstrinity101@hotmail.com
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