Session: Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student Research (Posters) (2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7

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A PALYNOLOGIC PALEOENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A DINOSAUR BONE-BEARING BED FROM THE CRETACEOUS HELL CREEK FORMATION, MONTANA

PRESSLER, Rebecca E, Geology, Central Michigan Univ, 2867 Mackinaw Rd, Kawkawlin, MI 48631, rpressler@msn.com, rpressler@msn.com

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UPPER MIOCENE PALUSTRINE CARBONATES (OPACHE FORMATION) IN THE CALAMA BASIN, CHILE, AND THEIR PALEOCLIMATIC IMPLICATIONS

SHULLENBERGER, Eric D.¹, RECH, Jason A.¹ and CURRIE, Brian², (1)Department of Geology, Miami Univ, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, shulleed@muohio.edu, shulleed@muohio.edu

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DISAGGREGATION OF PLUTONIC INCLUSIONS IN MOUNT ST. HELENS DACITIC ROCKS ERUPTED FROM 1980 THROUGH 1986

DETWILER, Jennifer A., FEELEY, Todd C. and UNDERWOOD, Sandra J., Earth Sciences, Montana State Univ, Bozeman, MT 59717, jennyd@triathlete.com, jennyd@triathlete.com

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ISOTOPIC EVALUATION OF DIAGENETIC ALTERATION IN PALEOSOL CARBONATE FROM THE UPPER PENNSYLVANIAN CONEMAUGH FORMATION, OHIO

SAYRE, Christopher N., Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, RECH, Jason, Department of Geology, Miami Univ, 11 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056 and ROWE, Harry, Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Kentucky, 101 Slone Research Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506, sayrecn@muohio.edu, sayrecn@muohio.edu

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SIGNIFICANCE OF LAYERING IN THE MOUNT SHERIDAN GABBRO, OKLAHOMA

LASCO, Daniel R. and HOGAN, John P., Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Missouri-Rolla, 125 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, drl67c@umr.edu, drl67c@umr.edu

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A SEDIMENTOLOGICAL, GEOCHEMICAL, AND MICROPALEONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF A SKIDAWAY ISLAND (GEORGIA) MARSH

COWAN, Brian, Geosciences Dept, State Univ West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, JULIAN, Meaghan E., Department of Geology, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, KANE, James R., Environmental Science, Berry College, PO Box 463, Mt. Berry, GA 30149, OLIVER, John W., Environmental Science, Berry College, PO Box 463, Mt. Berry, GA 30141, SHAFFER, Mark D., Department Of Geology, Georgia Perimeter College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, CHRISTENSEN, Beth A., Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, PO Box 4105, Atlanta, GA 30302-4105, FREILE, Deborah, Geology, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy, Mt. Berry, GA 30149 and MALCHOW, Russell, Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303, mshaffer840@hotmail.com, mshaffer840@hotmail.com

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PHYSICAL, PETROGRAPHIC, AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ASH FLOW VOLCANISM: THE MID-MIOCENE COLD SPRINGS TUFF OF THE SANTA ROSA-CALICO VOLCANIC FIELD, NEVADA

KNIGHT, Jacob E., BRUESEKE, Matthew E. and HART, William K., Dept. of Geology, Miami Univ, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, knightje@muohio.edu, knightje@muohio.edu

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TRACE SULFATE CONCENTRATIONS AS AN INDICATOR OF DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT: EXAMINATION OF POSSIBLE CALCITIZED EVAPORITES FROM THE PROTEROZOIC ATAR GROUP, MAURITANIA

GOODMAN, E.E., Dept of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and KAH, L.C., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, egoodman@utk.edu, egoodman@utk.edu

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GEOCHEMICAL FLUXES AND WEATHERING ON HIGH STANDING ISLANDS

GOLDSMITH, Steven T.¹, CAREY, Anne E.¹ and HICKS, D. Murray², (1)Department of Geological Sciences, The Ohio State Univ, 275 Mendenhall Lab, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210, (2)NIWA, Christchurch, New Zealand, goldsmith.35@osu.edu, goldsmith.35@osu.edu

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LOW ANGLE NORMAL FAULTING IN THE FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS

CERVERA, Sarah¹, ANDRONICOS, Christopher L.¹, LANGFORD, Richard² and HURTADO, Jose¹, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, sncervera@utep.edu, sncervera@utep.edu

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USING REMOTE SENSING TO DETERMINE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF VOLCANIC EXTRUSIVE PRODUCTS AT ARENAL VOLCANO AND POAS VOLCANO, COSTA RICA

LEIPARD, Diana L. and HICKEY, James C., Department of Geology/Geography, Northwest Missouri State Univ, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, s221247@mail.nwmissouri.edu, s221247@mail.nwmissouri.edu

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RELATIONSHIP OF A SHEAR-WAVE VELOCITY PROFILE WITH THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALLUVIAL SEDIMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI/ MISSOURI RIVER FLOODPLAIN

FELLER, Valerie M.¹, GUCCIONE, Margaret J.², ODUM, Jackson K.³, STEPHENSON, William J.⁴, WILLIAMS, Robert A.⁴ and SCHEFFER, Aimee⁵, (1)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47406, (2)Deparment of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, OZAR-113, Fayetteville, AR 72701, (3)U. S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, MS 966, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, MS 966, Denver, CO 80225, (5)Department of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, OZARK -113, Fayetteville, AR 72701, vfeller@indiana.edu, vfeller@indiana.edu

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COMBINED HISTORICAL MAPPING, ACOUSTIC SURVEYING, GPS, AND GIS TO INVESTIGATE SEDIMENTATION IN AN URBAN RESERVOIR

GARCIA, Teresa M., Department of Geology, Univ of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32601 and BOSS, Stephen K., Dept. of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, nanite1@ufl.edu, nanite1@ufl.edu

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AN ONLINE STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMN OF KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA

GARNER, Kelsey and JORSTAD, Robert B., Geology/Geography Department, Eastern Illinois Univ, Charleston, IL 61920, kelso983@yahoo.com, kelso983@yahoo.com

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AQUIFER DENITRIFICATION: CORRELATION OF ¹⁵N ISOTOPIC ENRICHMENT AND FIRST-ORDER RATE CONSTANTS

KLAPPERICH, Ryan J. and KOROM, Scott F., Geology and Geological Engineering, Univ of North Dakota, P.O. Box 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, ryan_klapperich@und.nodak.edu, ryan_klapperich@und.nodak.edu

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LARAMIDE BASIN OR LARAMIDE UPLIFT? USING SUBSURFACE DATA TO INTERPRET THE HISTORY OF THE ESPAÑOLA BASIN, RIO GRANDE RIFT, NEW MEXICO

MYER, Caroline A. and SMITH, Gary A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, CallieJo73@aol.com, CallieJo73@aol.com

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CONSTRAINTS ON THE P-T PATH FOR UPLIFT OF THE UCHEE BELT BASED ON MICROTHERMOMETRY OF FLUID INCLUSIONS IN METAMORPHIC ROCK

HOBBS, Benjamin¹, CABILES, Liana¹, BEVILLE, Susan¹, KAR, Aditya², BURNLEY, Pamela³ and HANLEY, Thomas⁴, (1)ACRES Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083, (2)Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, Fort Valley State Univ, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030, (3)Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303, (4)Chemistry and Geology, Columbus State Univ, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645, benjaminhobbs@hotmail.com, benjaminhobbs@hotmail.com

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A STUDY OF THE ORIGIN OF RHYOLITE AT MID-OCEAN RIDGES: GEOCHRONOLOGY AND PETROLOGY OF TRACHYDACITE AND RHYOLITE FROM SALTON SEA, CALIFORNIA, AND TORFAJÖKULL, ICELAND

BROWN, Kenneth L.¹, CARTER, Christy A.¹, FOHEY, Nicole K.¹, WOODEN, Joseph L.², YI, Keewook³ and BARTH, Andrew P.⁴, (1)Department of Geology, Indiana Univ~Purdue Univ, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (2)U. S. Geol Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS977, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (3)Oral Health Research Institute, Indiana Univ, 415 Lansing St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (4)Dept of Geology, Indiana Univ-Purdue Univ, Indianapolis, IN 46202, kenlbrow@indiana.edu, kenlbrow@indiana.edu

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GEOCHEMICAL AND PETROGRAPHIC COMPARISON OF AMPHIBOLITE AND ASSOCIATED GNEISS FROM THE PHENIX CITY GNEISS IN THE UCHEE BELT OF WESTERN GEORGIA

SCANLAN, Mary¹, JAMES, Russell¹, BRATTON, Gregory¹, KAR, Aditya², HANLEY, Thomas³, BURNLEY, Pamela⁴, MALCHOW, Russell⁴ and LATOUR, Timothy⁴, (1)ACRES, Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083, (2)Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, Fort Valley State Univ, 1005 State University Drive, Fort Valley, GA 31030, (3)Chemistry and Geology, Columbus State Univ, 4225 University Avenue, Columbus, GA 31907-5645, (4)Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303, mkscanla@indiana.edu, mkscanla@indiana.edu

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LATE QUATERNARY EOLIAN SAND STRINGERS OF NORTHEAST IOWA

KOCH, Jesse, Geography/Earth Science, Univ of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 and WALTERS, James C., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, jkoch@uni.edu, jkoch@uni.edu

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LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY AND BIOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE ELY LIMESTONE, ILLIPAH SECTION, NORTHEASTERN NEVADA

HARRIS, Daniel, DOMEIER, Matthew, QUINN, Thomas and SCHIAPPA, Tamra A., Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock Univ, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, dxhar07@sru.edu, dxhar07@sru.edu

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ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF LAKE AINSWORTH, NORTHEASTERN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA: COASTAL FLUCTUATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

GOSTOMSKI, Kevin R., Geology, Univ of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004 and ABBOTT, Steve, Environmental Science and Management, Southern Cross Univ, P.O. Box 157, Lismore, 2480, Australia, gostomkr@uwec.edu, gostomkr@uwec.edu

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CORRELATION OF UPPER THREE RUNS AQUIFER TO THE EOCENE SANDERSVILLE LIMESTONE, COASTAL PLAIN GEORGIA

WORTMAN, Santina R.¹, STEPHENS, Elizabeth², LAWRIE, Kristina³, BURGER, Eric⁴, GULLETT-YOUNG, Cheryl², FOOTE, James², ANDERSON, John R.⁵ and ELLIOTT, W. Crawford⁶, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ of Illinois - Chicago, Chicago, IL 60614, (2)Department of Geology, Georgia State Univ, Atlanta, GA 30303, (3)Department of Geology, Univ of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (4)Department of Geography, State Univ of West Georgia, Carrolton, GA 30118, (5)Science, Georgia Perimeter College, 2101 Womack Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338, (6)Georgia State Univ, Geology Department, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303-3083, santina_1@yahoo.com, santina_1@yahoo.com

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THE CANTON DAM PROJECT: AN INVESTIGATION OF CHANGES IN THE NORTH CANADIAN RIVER IN DEWEY AND BLAINE COUNTIES, OKLAHOMA, 1941-2004

HILLS, Amanda Lynn, Oklahoma State Univ, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, ahills07@yahoo.com, ahills07@yahoo.com

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HYDRAULIC EVIDENCE OF FRACTURE FLOW IN A CARBONATE AQUIFER, SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

ENDERLIN, Peter Andreas, HELMKE, Martin and NIEMITZ, Jeff, Geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013, enderlip@dickinson.edu, enderlip@dickinson.edu

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THE EFFECT RAINFALL HAS ON THE WATER QUALITY OF THE LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AND A HEAVILY IMPACTED TRIBUTARY

PRINCE, R. Josh, PRESNAL, Anita D. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, State Univ of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, chollaba@westga.edu, chollaba@westga.edu

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A COMPARISON OF EXTRACTION METHODS THAT EVALUATE MOBILE AND BIOAVAILABLE TRACE METALS IN RIVER SEDIMENTS

BETRUS, Rachel, MADAMA, Janine M. and NOLL, Mark R., Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, rbet0201@brockport.edu, rbet0201@brockport.edu

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GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FOR DOLOMITIZATION ALONG THE CLARENDON LINDEN FAULT IN WESTERN NEW YORK

CANNON, David L. and NOLL, Mark R., Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, dcan0206@brockport.edu, dcan0206@brockport.edu

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APPLICATION OF A RAPID EXTRACTION METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF EXCHANGEABLE CATIONS IN VARIOUS SOIL ORDERS

RADUNS, Nathan and NOLL, Mark R., Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, nrrpolaris@yahoo.com, nrrpolaris@yahoo.com

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INFLUENCE OF SOLUTION COMPOSITION ON PHOSPHATE SORPTION ON GYPSUM

SCHUTT, Carolyn and NOLL, Mark R., Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, csch0810@brockport.edu, csch0810@brockport.edu

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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF META-IGNEOUS ROCKS, OAXACA MEXICO: TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS

BRYAN, Kelly, Geology and Environmental Science, Hartwick College, Miller Hall, Oneonta, NY 13820 and VALDER, Josh, Geology, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820, BryanK@hartwick.edu, BryanK@hartwick.edu

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GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE SHARON SPRINGS MEMBER, PIERRE SHALE (CAMPANIAN, CRETACEOUS)

BERTOG, Janet L., Department of Physics and Geology, Northern Kentucky Univ, SC 204, Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099 and OTTO, Benjamin, Department of Physics and Geology, Northern Kentucky Univ, SC204, Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099, ottob@nku.edu, ottob@nku.edu

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ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF MIMA MOUND SOILS FROM TURNBULL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, EASTERN WASHINGTON

VOILE, Toni and ORNDORFF, Richard L., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, tvoile@hotmail.com, tvoile@hotmail.com

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ATTENUATION OF A HYDROCARBON CONTAMINANT PLUME ON THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU OF TENNESSEE

STEINHAUER, Elspeth S. and KNOLL, Martin A., Department of Forestry and Geology, Univ of the South, Sewanee, TN 37383, steines0@sewanee.edu, steines0@sewanee.edu

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COMPARISON OF STABLE CARBON ISOTOPE SIGNATURES IN CHANNEL SEDIMENT VERSUS UPLAND SOILS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI AND MISSOURI RIVER DRAINAGE BASINS

PARTIN, Camille, Geology, St. Lawrence Univ, 1704 CMR, Canton, NY 13617, GUCCIONE, Margaret J., Deparment of Geosciences, Univ of Arkansas, OZAR-113, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and HAYS, Phillip D., Department of Geosciences, US Geol Survey, OZAR-113, Universtiy of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, capart02@stlawu.edu, capart02@stlawu.edu

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RELATIVE UNCERTAINTY OF U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PETROLEUM ASSESSMENTS IN GULF COAST REGION: 1995-2004

SAUPE, Erin E.¹, DAVIS, Larry E.¹ and DYMAN, Thaddeus S.², (1)Geology, College of St. Benedict/ St. John's Univ, Collegeville, MN 56321, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO 80225, eesaupe@csbsju.edu, eesaupe@csbsju.edu

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A PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE MOUNT SPOKANE PLUTON AND ASSOCIATED DIKE ROCKS AT DART HILL, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON

ERNST, Shawna L. and THOMSON, Jennifer A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, sl_ernst@yahoo.com, sl_ernst@yahoo.com

2004 Denver Annual Meeting (November 7–10, 2004)

T119. Sigma Gamma Epsilon Student Research (Posters)