2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 137
Tuesday, 30 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T104. Impact Craters and Events: From the Field to the Laboratory

GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division

 

Jared R. Morrow and David T. King Jr Jr, Advocates
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Start Time
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8:00 AM
DETECTING METEORITIC COMPONENTS IN TERRESTRIAL IMPACT CRATERS AND THEIR EJECTA
KOEBERL, Christian, Center for Earth Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, christian.koeberl@univie.ac.at, christian.koeberl@univie.ac.at
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8:20 AM
IMPORTANCE OF IMPACT-GENERATED MELT SYSTEMS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE FORMATION OF IMPACT STRUCTURES
REIMOLD, Wolf Uwe, Museum for Natural History, Humboldt University, Berlin, 10115, Germany and RILLER, Ulrich, Museum for Natural History, Humboldt University, Invalidenstrasse 43, Berlin, 10115, Germany, uwe.reimold@museum.hu-berlin.de, uwe.reimold@museum.hu-berlin.de
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8:40 AM
THE RESURGE PROCESS AT MARINE-TARGET IMPACTS AT DIFFERENT TARGET WATER DEPTHS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE LOCKNE AND TVÄREN CRATERS
ORMÖ, Jens, Centro de Astrobiología (INTA/CSIC), Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial, Ctra de Torrejón a Ajalvir, km 4, 28850 Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, STURKELL, Erik, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, 40530, Sweden, LINDSTRÖM, Maurits, Dept. of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm Univ, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden and LEPINETTE, Alain, Centro de Astrobiologia, Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid, 28850, Spain, ormo@inta.es, ormo@inta.es
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9:00 AM
THE RECORD OF LATE CENOZOIC IMPACTS IN THE ARGENTINE PAMPAS: CONSEQUENCES OF HYPERVELOCITY COLLISIONS INTO SOFT SEDIMENTARY TARGETS
HARRIS, R. Scott and SCHULTZ, Peter H., Department of Geological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, scott_harris@brown.edu, scott_harris@brown.edu
 
9:20 AM
Break
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9:30 AM
EJECTA- AND CRATER SIZE-SCALING OF EXPERIMENTAL IMPACTS
ANDERSON, Jennifer L.B., Geoscience, Winona State University, 175 W Mark St, Winona, MN 55987 and CINTALA, Mark J., Johnson Space Center, Code KR, Houston, TX 77058, JLAnderson@winona.edu, JLAnderson@winona.edu
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9:45 AM
LATE DEVONIAN 382 MA ALAMO IMPACT: PROXIMAL AND DISTAL EFFECTS, NEVADA AND UTAH
SANDBERG, Charles A., U.S. Geol. Survey, Box 25046, MS 939, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and MORROW, Jared R., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., 237 GMCS, San Diego, CA 92182, sandberg@usgs.gov, sandberg@usgs.gov
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10:00 AM
CHICXULUB IMPACT EJECTA AT THE CRETACEOUS-PALEOGENE (K-PG) BOUNDARY FROM ODP LEG 207, TROPICAL WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC: IMPLICATIONS FOR EJECTA COMPOSITION AND DISPERSAL
SCHULTE, Peter1, DEUTSCH, Alexander2, KONTNY, Agnes3, KRUMM, Stefan4 and JOACHIMSKI, Michael4, (1)Geozentrum Nordbayern, Universität Erlangen, Schlossgarten 5, Erlangen, D-91056, Germany, (2)Institut für Planetologie, Universität Münster, Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 10, Münster, 48149, Germany, (3)Geologisches Institut, Universität Karlsruhe, Hertzstraße 16, Karlsruhe, Germany, (4)Institut für Geologie - Mineralogie, Universität Erlangen, Schlossgarten 5, Erlangen, 91056, Germany, schulte@geol.uni-erlangen.de, schulte@geol.uni-erlangen.de
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10:15 AM
GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR IMAGERY OF HAVILAND CRATER, KANSAS: ANATOMY OF A PARTIALLY EXCAVATED METEORITE IMPACT SITE
EVANS, Kevin R.1, CLICK, Katie1, MICKUS, Kevin L.2 and SNYDER, Richard D.3, (1)Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, (2)Dept. of Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, (3)Kickapoo High School, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, kevinevans@missouristate.edu, kevinevans@missouristate.edu
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10:30 AM
PALEOMAGNETISM OF THE SIERRA MADERA IMPACT STRUCTURE, TEXAS
DENNIE, Devin1, ELMORE, R. Douglas1, HUSON, S.A.2 and MADDEN, Megan Elwood1, (1)School of Geology and Geophysics, Univesity of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd St, Norman, OK 73019, (2)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, ddennie@ou.edu, ddennie@ou.edu
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10:45 AM
VARIABLE THICKNESS OF THE IMPACT MELT SHEET AT MISTASTIN LAKE CRATER, NORTHERN LABRADOR
MARION, Cassandra, SYLVESTER, Paul and LEITCH, Alison, Earth Sciences, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St Johns, NF A1B3X5, Canada, s63clm@mun.ca, s63clm@mun.ca
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11:00 AM
PALEOENVIRONMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE AFTERMATH OF A MID-PLEISTOCENE METEORITE IMPACT EVENT, DAKHLEH OASIS, EGYPT
KIENIEWICZ, Johanna M., Department of Geosciences, Denison University, Granville, OH 43023, SMITH, Jennifer R., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington Univ in St Louis, Campus Box 1169, One Brookings Drive, St Louis, MO 63130, OSINSKI, Gordon R., Canadian Space Agency, 6767 Route de l'aeroport, St-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y9, Canada, KLEINDIENST, Maxine R., Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6, Canada, HALDEMANN, Albert F.C., European Space Agency, Keplerlaan 1, Noordwijk (ZH), NL-2201 AZ, Netherlands, CHURCHER, Charles S., Department of Zoology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G5, Canada and SCHWARCZ, Henry P., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, kieniewicz@levee.wustl.edu, kieniewicz@levee.wustl.edu
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11:15 AM
SHOCK-METAMORPHIC EFFECTS IN LATTICE STRUCTURE OF SPHALERITE (ZNS) FROM POLYMICT IMPACT BRECCIA DIKES, KENTLAND CRATER, INDIANA
BRUSNAHAN, Heather, Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, WEBER, John, Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, 125 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403 and REYNOLDS, Ross, Physics, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, BRUSNAHH@student.gvsu.edu, BRUSNAHH@student.gvsu.edu
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11:30 AM
IMPACT-AFFECTED MARINE MICROFOSSILS FROM THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA, AUSTRALIA
MEYERS, Cassaundra A., Department of Geological Sciences, Florida State University, 108 Carraway Bldg, Tallahassee, FL 32306, ABBOTT, Dallas, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY 10964, TESTER, Edward W., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530 and BREGER, Dee, Dept. of Materials Science, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, cam07m@fsu.edu, cam07m@fsu.edu
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11:45 AM
APPARENT SHOCK METAMORPHISM ASSOCIATED WITH A BRECCIA: EVIDENCE SUPPORTING A HIGH ENERGY SHOCK WAVE EVENT AT THE PERMOTRIASSIC BOUNDARY, SAN RAFAEL SWELL, UTAH
FANDRICH, Joe W., Department of Environmental and Physical Science, Mesa State College, 2415 Desert Meadows Court, Grand Junction, CO 81505, joefandrich@hotmail.com, joefandrich@hotmail.com
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