2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting (22–25 October 2006)

Session No. 50
Sunday, 22 October 2006: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

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THE OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN CONTAMINANT-SPECIFIC PLANTS
RYAN, George, Geology Dept, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44311, george_ryan@hotmail.com, george_ryan@hotmail.com
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ATTENUATION OF TRACE ELEMENTS BY ALUMINUM PRECIPITATES IN ACID MINE DRAINAGE
FRIZZELL, Joshua1, WOLF, Stephen2, BRAKE, Sandra1, LATIMER, Jennifer3 and GIBSON, Jodie1, (1)Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Dept. of Chemistry, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (3)Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State Univ, Science Building 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809, extremefriz@yahoo.com, extremefriz@yahoo.com
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TRACE ELEMENTS IN FERRICRETE DEPOSITS IN A STREAM IMPACTED BY ACID MINE DRAINAGE
ALDRED, Aaron1, BRAKE, Sandra1, WOLF, Stephen2, GIBSON, Jodie1 and FRIZZELL, Joshua1, (1)Dept. of Geography, Geology, and Anthropology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, (2)Dept. of Chemistry, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809, aaldred@mymail.indstate.edu, aaldred@mymail.indstate.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF MINE WASTE FROM A KYANITE MINE IN VIRGINIA: A CASE FOR WASTE RECYCLING
LONG, Brandi1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, KEARNS, Lance E.2 and MAYNARD, J. Barry3, (1)Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (3)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, blong@gmu.edu, blong@gmu.edu
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MICROBIAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE STERLING MINE DISCHARGE IN THE MIDDLE ANTHRACITE FIELD IN SHAMOKIN, PA
SHERRY, Joseph M., Geography and Geoscience, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, VENN, Cynthia, Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815 and HALLEN, Christopher P., Department of Chemistry, Bloomsburg Univ, 400 E 2nd St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1301, jmsherr2@bloomu.edu, jmsherr2@bloomu.edu
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ACCUMULATION OF HEAVY METALS IN SEDIMENTS FROM A WETLAND SYSTEM CONSTRUCTED TO TREAT ACID MINE DRAINAGE: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
JOHNSON, Aaron W., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 236 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, AKRIDGE III, Joseph E., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 109 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293 and KNETTLE, Brian W., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Virginia's College at Wise, 232 Science Center, 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293, a_johnson@uvawise.edu, a_johnson@uvawise.edu
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IMMOBILIZATION OF LEAD ON SMALL ARMS FIRING RANGES VIA PHOSPHATE AMENDMENT
JOHNSON, Marie C., BUTKUS, Michael, DACUNTO, Philip and LYNCH, Jason, Geography and Environmental Engineering, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996, marie.johnson@usma.edu, marie.johnson@usma.edu
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NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID TRANSPORT IN VARIABLY SATURATED HETEROGENEOUS POROUS FORMATIONS
SYKES, Jon F., Department of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 and ZHU, Jianting, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, sykesj@uwaterloo.ca, sykesj@uwaterloo.ca
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INVESTIGATIONS OF GEOLOGIC MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS AKUMAL, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
SAMSONOV, Mikhail1, TSELEPIS, Cynthia M.1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, MAYNARD, J. Barry2 and KEARNS, Lance E.3, (1)Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 0013, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (3)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 800 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, msamsono@gmu.edu, msamsono@gmu.edu
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SITE CHARACTERIZATION OF THE CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT IN THE BANKS OF THE MAHONING RIVER, OHIO
AMIN, Isam E., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State Univ, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555 and WALTERS, Todd, Department of Teacher Education, Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH 44555, ieamin@ysu.edu, ieamin@ysu.edu
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XRF ANALYSIS OF METALS IN PONDEROSA PINE CORES FROM THE SILVER VALLEY, IDAHO
ORNDORFF, Richard1, WEST, Rick1, KINNEY, Chad A.2 and KULP, Kyle2, (1)Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, (2)Department of Chemistry, Eastern Washington Univ, Cheney, WA 99004, rwest@mail.ewu.edu, rwest@mail.ewu.edu
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ARSENIC OCCURRENCE, SOURCES, MOBILIZATION AND TREATMENT IN THE NEWARK BASIN IN NEW JERSEY
SERFES, Michael Edward, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, NJ 08625 and SPAYD, Steven, New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, NJ 08625, Mike.serfes@dep.state.nj.us, Mike.serfes@dep.state.nj.us
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ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY AND THE INVESTIGATION, REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF A FORMER MANUFACTURING SITE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
THOMPSON, Kirsten C., Environmental Division, American Engineering Testing, 550 Cleveland Ave. N, St. Paul, MN 55114, wiezie@aol.com, wiezie@aol.com
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REMOVAL EFFICIENCY OF HARMFUL RED TIDE BY NATURAL MINERALS
KIM, Pilgeun1, PARK, Maeng-Eon2 and SUNG, Kyu-Youl2, (1)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong national university, 599-1, Daeyeon 3dong, Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, (2)Department of Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, Pukyong National University, 599-1, Daeyeon-3dong, Nam-gu, Busan, 608737, South Korea, pgkim@pknu.ac.kr, pgkim@pknu.ac.kr
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TRACING URBAN SOIL LEAD FROM THE SOURCE TO THE HUMAN SYSTEM
CLARK, Heather F., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd Unit #2834, Wellesley, MA 02481, BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481 and HAUSLADEN, Debra M., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd Unit #6319, Wellesley, MA 02481, hclark2@wellesley.edu, hclark2@wellesley.edu
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USING KEELING PLOTS TO MEASURE RESPIRATION FLUX AND CARBON ISOTOPES IN THE VALLES CALDERA
KELLY, H.L., Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, FESSENDEN, J.E., Hydrology, Geochemistry, & Geology, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM 87544 and RAHN, T.A., Atmospheric, Climate, & Env Dynamics, Los Alamos National Security, LLC, Los Alamos, NM 87544, kellyhl3@juniata.edu, kellyhl3@juniata.edu
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ARE WINTER DE-ICING APPLICATIONS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF CHLORIDE TO THE FINGER LAKES OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK?
SUKEFORTH, Rachel L. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, Rachel.Sukeforth@hws.edu, Rachel.Sukeforth@hws.edu
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IMPACT OF EFFLUENT FROM REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) WATER TREATMENT PLANTS (WTP) ON WATER-QUALITY IN ALBEMARLE SOUND, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
WOODS, Terri L.1, SMITH, Jennifer R.1, RULIFSON, Roger2 and KLEBER, Katharine E.2, (1)East Carolina Univ, Dept Geology, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, (2)Biology, East Carolina Univ, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, woodst@ecu.edu, woodst@ecu.edu
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WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS IN THE SENECA LAKE WATERSHED, NY
KINNEVEY, Christina E. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, Christina.Kinnevey@hws.edu, Christina.Kinnevey@hws.edu
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SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY IN THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
MERRILL, Matthew D.1, FOLGER, Helen1, HUBBARD, Bernard1 and PAGE, William R.2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, Mail Stop 954, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U. S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Mail Stop 913, Lakewood, CO 80225, mmerrill@usgs.gov, mmerrill@usgs.gov
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ELEVATED LEAD CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN GARDEN SOIL: THE RISKS OF COMPOST AS A REMEDIATION TOOL
HAUSLADEN, Debra M., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd, Unit #6319, Wellesley, MA 02481, BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481 and KUNCE, Kitt H., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 21 Wellesley College Rd, Wellesley, MA 02481, dhauslad@wellesley.edu, dhauslad@wellesley.edu
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INVESTIGATIONS OF OXIDES AND DIVERSITY OF BACTERIA IN SOIL HORIZONS DEVELOLPED IN HOLOCENE BEACH RIDGES, TAHQUAMENON BAY, MICHIGAN
TSELEPIS, Cynthia M., GILLEVET, Patrick and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Enivronmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, ctselepis@hotmail.com, ctselepis@hotmail.com
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FECAL BACTERIA INDICATOR TO DETERMINE POINT-SOURCE POLLUTION ABOVE THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, USA
CELEBREZZE, Eric1, BUCKWALTER, Ted2 and ROBERTS, Sheila1, (1)Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43402, (2)USGS, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, ecelebr@bgsu.edu, ecelebr@bgsu.edu
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SEASONAL DISTRIBUTION OF PLANKTON SPECIES AMONG SEVEN FINGER LAKES IN NEW YORK STATE
BROWN, Clancy A. and HALFMAN, John D., Dept Geoscience / Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY 14456, clancy.brown@hws.edu, clancy.brown@hws.edu
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DENDROCHEMICAL VARIATION OVER THE CROSS LAKE VMS MINERALIZATION – A TOOL FOR MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DECOUPLING ANTHROPOGENIC INPUT FROM BACKGROUND SIGNALS
KOZUSKANICH, J.C., Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, KYSER, T.K., Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada and HAMILTON, S.M., Sedimentary Geoscience Section, Ontario Geological Survey, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada, john@civil.queensu.ca, john@civil.queensu.ca
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GETTING TO THE OTHER SIDE: A LOOK AT ROAD-STREAM INTERACTIONS ADJACENT TO LOW WATER STREAM CROSSINGS ON THE OZARK-ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST, ARKANSAS
BENNETT, Scott E.K.1, CRUMP, Michael A.2 and HOCUT, Tamara R.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, (2)USDA Forest Service, Russellville, AR 72801, earthman3@gmail.com, earthman3@gmail.com
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SPATIAL AND PB-210 ANALYSIS OF SOIL EROSION AND FLUVIAL SEDIMENT DEPOSITION IN TWO SUB-WATERSHEDS OF THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
CARPENTER, Johanna Kathryn, WATSON, Amy Adeline and ODHIAMBO, Ben Kisila, Environmental Science and Geology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, jcarp1am@umw.edu, jcarp1am@umw.edu
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VERIFICATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THROUGH REMOTE SENSING AND STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF CROPLANDS IN THE YUCATAN, MEXICO
EGGE, Noah E.1, MACKO, Stephen A.1, LAWRENCE, Deborah1, FALLON, Jennifer K.1 and SHUGART, H.H.2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road, P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, (2)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road (Clark Hall), P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, noah@virginia.edu, noah@virginia.edu
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FUSION OF DISPARATE DATASETS IN QUANTIFYING RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION
PATTON, Jason A., Environmental Dynamics Program, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and BOSS, Stephen K., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 113 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, japatto@uark.edu, japatto@uark.edu
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RECORDS OF HUMAN LAND USE ON THE EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA
SZUBA Jr, Thomas A.1, MACKO, S.A.2, SHUGART, H.H.1 and SWAP, R.J.1, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, 291 McCormick Road (Clark Hall), P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4123, (2)Environmental Sciences, Univ of Virginia, Clark Hall, Charlottesville, VA 22904, tas4h@virginia.edu, tas4h@virginia.edu