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

Session No. 185
Wednesday, 31 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Quaternary Geology/Geomorphology

 

Harry M. Jol and William Johnson, Chairs
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8:00 AM
KIRK BRYAN AWARD: OLDER PLUVIAL LAKES IN THE GREAT BASIN: INSIGHTS FROM A DECADE OF FIELD WORK
REHEIS, Marith, U.S. Geol Survey, Box 25046, MS 980, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, REDWINE, J., Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, CARTER, Deron, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, Western Oregon University, 345 N. Monmouth Ave, Monmouth, OR 97361, BOWERS, Ronna, Department of Geology, Humboldt State Univ, Arcata, CA 95521, KURTH, Gabrielle E., O'Reilly, Talbot & Okun Associates, 293 Bridge Street, Springfield, MA 01103 and STAUFFER, H.L., Earth and Planetary Sciences Dept, Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, mreheis@usgs.gov, mreheis@usgs.gov
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8:30 AM
HOLOCENE CHRONOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY OF THE CASPER DUNE FIELD, CASPER, WYOMING, U.S.A
HALFEN, Alan F., Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 444 Bolton Hall, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, FREDLUND, Glen G., Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 410 Bolton Hall, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201 and MAHAN, Shannon, US Geol Survey, Box 25046 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, afhalfen@uwm.edu, afhalfen@uwm.edu
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8:45 AM
RAPID SEA-LEVEL CHANGE AND INTENSIFIED STORMS DURING THE LAST INTERGLACIAL: A HIGH RESOLUTION RECORD FROM THE BAHAMAS
TORMEY, Blair R., Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, 159 Stillwell, Cullowhee, NC 28723 and NEUMANN, A. Conrad, Department of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina, 445 Chapman Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3300, btormey@wcu.edu, btormey@wcu.edu
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9:00 AM
GEOMORPHIC IMPLICATIONS OF INCREASING MULTIPLICITY OF RECOGNIZED PLEISTOCENE GLACIAL ADVANCES
DORT Jr, Wakefield, Geology, Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, yolanda@ku.edu, yolanda@ku.edu
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9:15 AM
LATE PLEISTOCENE (≥MIS 3) ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND PEDOGENESIS IN THE LOESS MANTLE OF THE CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS
JOHNSON, William C., Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, MASON, Joseph A., Department of Geography, Univ of Wisconsin, 160 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St, Madison, WI 53706, MAY, David W., Department of Geography, University of Northern Iowa, 205 Innovative Teaching and Technology Center, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0406 and WOODBURN, Terri L., Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, wcj@ku.edu, wcj@ku.edu
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9:30 AM
LINEAR DUNES AS CLIMATE INDICATORS IN THE NEBRASKA SAND HILLS
SCHMEISSER MCKEAN, Rebecca L., Department of Geology, St. Norbert College, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, WI 54115, LOOPE, David B., Geosciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588 and SWINEHART, James, School of Natural Resources, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517, rebecca.mckean@snc.edu, rebecca.mckean@snc.edu
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9:45 AM
LATE PLEISTOCENE GLACIER DYNAMICS AND PALEOCLIMATE IN THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
ARMSTRONG, Philip P.1, LEONARD, Eric M.1 and MACGREGOR, Kelly2, (1)Department of Geology, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (2)Geology, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, philipparmstrong@gmail.com, philipparmstrong@gmail.com
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10:00 AM
PACING THE POST–LAST GLACIAL MAXIMUM DEMISE OF THE ANIMAS VALLEY GLACIER AND THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN ICE CAP, COLORADO
GUIDO, Zackry S.1, WARD, Dylan J.2 and ANDERSON, Robert S.2, (1)216 South 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, (2)University of Colorado, Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, Campus Box 450, Boulder, CO 80309, zackguido@yahoo.com, zackguido@yahoo.com
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10:15 AM
QUATERNARY LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC MAPPING IN THE NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY—MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND MANITOBA
HARRIS, Kenneth L.1, THORLEIFSON, L.H.1, ANDERSON, Fred J.2 and MATILE, G.L.D.3, (1)Minnesota Geological Survey, Univ of Minnesota, 2642 University Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114, (2)North Dakota Geological Survey, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505, (3)Manitoba Geological Survey, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy, and Mines, 1395 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G-3P2, Canada, harri015@umn.edu, harri015@umn.edu
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10:30 AM
PALAEOTOPOGRAPHY AND GLACIER EROSION: TERMINAL REGION, OHIO USA
STEWART, Alexander K.1, LOWELL, Thomas V.2, OWEN, Lewis A.2 and SZABO, John P.3, (1)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (2)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics, Cincinnati, OH 45221, (3)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, seismite@hotmail.com, seismite@hotmail.com
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10:45 AM
POST-GLACIAL STRATIGRAPHY AND SAND RESOURCES IN THE WESTERN BASIN OF LAKE ERIE
NORTON, Abby N.1, SPONGBERG, Alison L.1, KRANTZ, David E.1 and FULLER, Jonathan A.2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, (2)Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey, RETIRED, Sandusky, OH 44870, abby.norton@utoledo.edu, abby.norton@utoledo.edu
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11:00 AM
CORDUROY TERRAIN NEAR CINCINNATI: MEGA-SCALE GLACIAL GROOVES?
NASH, David1, DEJONG, Kees2, CICCI, Gisela2 and REVERMAN, Rebecca2, (1)Department of Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (2)Univ Cincinnati, Geology, Cincinnati, OH 45221, david.nash@uc.edu, david.nash@uc.edu
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11:15 AM
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11:30 AM
LATE PLEISTOCENE GLACIAL ACTIVITY ON NEVADO SAJAMA, WESTERN CORDILLERA, BOLIVIA
SMITH, Colby A., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210013, Cincinnati, OH 45220 and LOWELL, Thomas V., Department of Geology, Univ of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, smicb@email.uc.edu, smicb@email.uc.edu
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11:45 AM
CLIMATE CHANGE AND INCREASING AGGRADATION RATES IN GLACIALLY-FED BRAIDED RIVERS AT MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, WASHINGTON
BEASON, Scott R., Mount Rainier National Park, 55210 238th Ave E, Ashford, WA 98304 and KENNARD, Paul M., Mount Rainier National Park, Tahoma Woods Star Route, Ashford, WA 98304, scott_beason@nps.gov, scott_beason@nps.gov