Northeastern Section - 42nd Annual Meeting (12–14 March 2007)

Session No. 43
Wednesday, 14 March 2007: 8:15 AM-12:00 PM

Environmental Geoscience and Hydrogeology

 

Mark P.S. Krekeler, Steve Kahl and Daniel J. Tinkham, Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:15 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:20 AM
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF PHOSPHATE MINE TAILINGS IN FLORIDA: A REVIEW
MORTON, Julie, KREKELER, Mark P.S. and LEPP, Jill, Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, jafmorton@gmail.com, jafmorton@gmail.com
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8:40 AM
STRATIGRAPHY AND BULK PROPERTIES OF A DEPOSIT OF CLAY-RICH MINE TAILINGS FROM A CLOSED PHOSPHATE MINE NEAR BARTOW, FLORIDA
LEPP, Jill1, TSELEPIS, Cynthia M.1, SAMSONOV, Mikhail1, MORTON, Julie1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1 and KEARNS, Lance E.2, (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, jlepp1@gmu.edu, jlepp1@gmu.edu
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9:00 AM
INVESTIGATIONS OF PHYLLOSILLICATES IN CLAY-RICH MINE TAILINGS FROM A CLOSED PHOSPHATE MINE NEAR BARTOW, FLORIDA
KREKELER, Mark P.S.1, TSELEPIS, Cynthia M.1, MORTON, Julie1, SAMSONOV, Mikhail1, LEPP, Jill1 and KEARNS, Lance E.2, (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, mark.krekeler@gmail.com, mark.krekeler@gmail.com
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9:20 AM
PHOSPHATE MINERALS IN CLAY-RICH MINE TAILINGS FROM A CLOSED PHOSPHATE MINE NEAR BARTOW, FLORIDA
SAMSONOV, Mikhail1, MORTON, Julie1, TSELEPIS, Cynthia M.1, LEPP, Jill1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1 and KEARNS, Lance E.2, (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, msamsono@gmu.edu, msamsono@gmu.edu
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9:40 AM
CHALCANTHITE IN FLOAT FROM A KYANITE MINE, CENTRAL VIRGINIA
ELMORE, Stephen C.1, ALLEN, C. Scott1, KREKELER, Mark P.S.1 and KEARNS, Lance E.2, (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, selmore@gmu.edu, selmore@gmu.edu
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:15 AM
GEOCHEMISTRY OF ACIDIC TAILINGS AND AMD AT PHILLIPS SULFIDE MINE, HUDSON HIGHLANDS, NY
GILCHRIST, Sivajini, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, Smith Hall, Rm 137, 101 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, SZABO, Zoltan, U.S. Geological Survey, New Jersey Water Science Center, 810 Bear Tavern Rd, West Trenton, NJ 08628, LUPULESCU, Marian, New York State Museum and GATES, Alexander, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers Univ, Newark, NJ 07102, sivajini@pegasus.rutgers.edu, sivajini@pegasus.rutgers.edu
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10:35 AM
PRELIMINARY CLAY MINERALOGY INVESTIGATIONS OF SEDIMENT FROM A SUBURBAN CATCHMENT BASIN IN THE GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MOODY, Adam H., TSELEPIS, Cynthia M. and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, ahemmoody@hotmail.com, ahemmoody@hotmail.com
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10:55 AM
IMPLICATIONS FOR AQUIFER ANALYSES FROM DISCRETE, ANISOTROPIC WATER LEVEL IMPACTS OBSERVED DURING PUMPING TESTS PERFORMED IN FRACTURE-BEDROCK AQUIFERS
TINKHAM, Daniel J., FOSTER, Peter J., EMERY, James M. and BROOKS, John A., Emery & Garrett Groundwater, Inc, 56 Main Street, Meredith, NH 03253, djtinkham@eggi.com, djtinkham@eggi.com
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11:15 AM
MAPPING THE SURFACE WATER - GROUNDWATER INTERACTION IN GLACIAL TILL: ELECTRICAL RESITIVITY IN MY BACKYARD
VALENTINO, Joshua D., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126, VALENTINO, David W., Department of Earth Sciences, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126 and VALENTINO, Benjamin R., New Haven Homeschool, 3478 County Route 6, Mexico, NY 13114, jvalent1@oswego.edu, jvalent1@oswego.edu
 
11:55 AM
Discussion