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

Session No. 30
Tuesday, 13 March 2007: 8:15 AM-12:00 PM

Structural Geology and Tectonics (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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GRAIN-SCALE DEFORMATION AND KINEMATICS ALONG A STRAIN GRADIENT, PIONEER METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX, IDAHO
BEAULIEU, Jezra1, MCFADDEN, Rory2 and FAYON, Annia2, (1)Geology, Hampshire College, 893 West Street, #73, Amherst, MA 01002, (2)Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, jbb03@hampshire.edu, jbb03@hampshire.edu
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NEOTECTONIC BLOCK ROTATION ADJACENT TO THE WESTERN IDAHO SHEAR ZONE, IDAHO
MANSFIELD, Clayton and GIORGIS, Scott, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, chm2@geneseo.edu, chm2@geneseo.edu
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ABSENCE OF LOWER PALEOZOIC STRATIGRAPHIC SECTION AS EVIDENCE FOR TERTIARY EXTENSION IN SOUTHWEST MONTANA
NEILL, Owen K., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002-5000 and HARMS, Tekla A., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, okneill@amherst.edu, okneill@amherst.edu
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PRELIMINARY KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF MYLONITE ZONES WITHIN THE SOUTHERN RUBY MOUNTAINS, SW MONTANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL PROTEROZOIC(?) TECTONIC ACTIVITY
OLSEN, Rene' L., Department of Earth Sciences, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 02325, KROL, Michael A., Department of Geological Sciences, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA 02325, MULLER, Peter D., Earth Sciences Department, SUNY Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820 and ALCOCK, James, Pennsylvania State Univ - Ogontz Campus, 1600 Woodland Rd, Abington, PA 19001-3918, rolsen@bridgew.edu, rolsen@bridgew.edu
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STRAIN ANALYSIS ON FOSSILS FROM THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY, SOUTHERN VALLEY AND RIDGE PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE
JACKSON, Margaret S., HANLEY, Peter M. and SAK, Peter B., Department of Geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013, jacksonm@dickinson.edu, jacksonm@dickinson.edu
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DETAILED MAPPING AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE BARBOURS AND HILLSGROVE 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLES, SULLIVAN AND LYCOMING COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA
HUEBNER, Matthew T. and HILL, Joseph C., Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, mthuebne@bloomu.edu, mthuebne@bloomu.edu
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”A VERY CURIOUS STRUCTURE”: THE WANGUM FALLS MONOCLINE ON MIDDLE CREEK, PAUPACK TOWNSHIP, WAYNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
INNERS, Jon D., 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, LENTZ, Leonard J., Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057 and BRAUN, Ruth, Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, jdinners@hotmail.com, jdinners@hotmail.com
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TIMING OF METAMORPHISM AND DEFORMATION IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN DELAWARE
BLACKMER, Gale C., Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Rd, Middletown, PA 17057, KUNK, Michael J., USGS, MS 926A, National Center, Reston, VA 20192, SOUTHWORTH, Scott, U.S. Geol Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and BOSBYSHELL, Howell, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester Univ, 750 South Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, gblackmer@state.pa.us, gblackmer@state.pa.us
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF PELAGONIAN NAPPES OF THE KORABI ZONE, ALBANIA – PRELIMINARY RESULTS AND POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MIRDITA OPHIOLITE OBDUCTION
GOULET, François1, DESCHAMPS, Thomas1, TREMBLAY, Alain1, MESHI, Avni2 and GOULET, Normand1, (1)Sciences de la Terre et de l'Atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada, (2)Faculty of Geology, Politechnic University of Tirana, Rruga Elbasanit, Tirana, 234 ALB3, Albania, francoisgou@hotmail.com, francoisgou@hotmail.com
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GEOGRAPHIC EXTENT AND NATURE OF STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAGUENAY GRABEN, QUEBEC
GAGNÉ V, Dominique, Sciences de la Terre et de l'Atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal, 8259 Berri, Montreal, QC H2P 2G1, Canada, FAURE, Stéphane, Sciences de la Terre et de l'Atmosphère, CONSOREM - Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC G7H 2B1, Canada and TREMBLAY, Alain, Sciences de la Terre et de l'Atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC G7H 2B1, Canada, domg00@hotmail.com, domg00@hotmail.com
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TRACE ELEMENT EVIDENCE FOR LATE ORDOVICIAN TO EARLY SILURIAN CRUSTAL THICKENING, SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT
PROCTOR, Brooks P.1, WINTSCH, Robert2, GROWDON, Martha1 and ELSWICK, Erika R.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University Bloomington, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, (2)Geology, Indiana University Bloomington, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, (3)Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405, bpprocto@indiana.edu, bpprocto@indiana.edu
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ASTHENOSPHERIC UPWELLING AND SLAB ROLL-BACK OF THE SUBDUCTING AVALON PLATE: GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE LEBANON GABBRO, EAST-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
BOWMAN, Jeffrey D., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, WINTSCH, R.P., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E 10th Str, Bloomington, 47405 and ELSWICK, Erika R., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405, jedbowma@indiana.edu, jedbowma@indiana.edu
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TRACE ELEMENT EVIDENCE FOR A TRANSITIONAL ARC TECTONIC SETTING OF THE CANTERBURY GNEISS, EASTERN CONNECTICUT
BETHEL-THOMPSON Sr, Cassady E.M., WINTSCH, R.P. and ELSWICK, Erika R., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, cbethelt@indiana.edu, cbethelt@indiana.edu
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PALEOFLUIDS IN BRITTLE FAULTS FROM THE WESTERN BORDER FAULT ZONE OF THE HARTFORD BASIN: EVIDENCE FROM FLUID INCLUSIONS
MANNING, Earl B., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Physics and Earth Science, Central Connecticut State Univ, New Britain, CT 06050, manning_ea@ccsu.edu, manning_ea@ccsu.edu
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EVIDENCE FOR OFFSET OF THE NASHOBA–AVALON TERRANE BOUNDARY: CONCORD–MAYNARD QUADRANGLES, EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
LANGFORD, Colin D. and ARVIN, Tracey A., Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Devlin Hall 213, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, colin.langford@bc.edu, colin.langford@bc.edu
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NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE MERRIMACK GROUP IN SOUTHWESTERN MAINE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUSSEY II, Arthur M., Department of Geology, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, BOTHNER, Wallace A., Univ New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824-3589 and THOMPSON, Peter J., Earth Sciences Dept, Univ of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, hussgeo@gwi.net, hussgeo@gwi.net
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STRATIGRAPHY AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY OF BALD MOUNTAIN, WILTON-WELD AREA, WEST-CENTRAL MAINE
POWERS, Jesse J. and REUSCH, Douglas N., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Maine at Farmington, 173 High Street, Farmington, ME 04938, jesse.powers@maine.edu, jesse.powers@maine.edu
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STRUCTURAL, TEXTURAL AND PETROGRAPHIC VARIATIONS IN ROCKS ON BRUCE HILL, EASTERN SEBAGO MIGMATITE DOMAIN, SOUTHERN MAINE
GULINO, Christopher1, SOLAR, Gary S.1 and TOMASCAK, Paul B.2, (1)Laboratory for Orogenic Studies, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY - Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126, gulicp19@mail.buffalostate.edu, gulicp19@mail.buffalostate.edu
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DIGITAL STRAIN ANALYSIS OF SYNTECTONIC GRANITE INTRUSIONS IN THE NORUMBEGA SHEAR ZONE, INNER CASCO BAY, MAINE
MAYHEW, John, Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83440, SWANSON, Mark, Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, may03010@BYUI.edu, may03010@BYUI.edu
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STRAIN ANALYSIS OF DIGITALLY MAPPED SYNTECTONIC GRANITE INTRUSIONS ON SALTER ISLAND, MID-COAST MAINE
ORTON, Scott, Earth & Planetary Science, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720, MADDOX, Luke, Geology, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 16652, MARTIN, Chad, Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45504, SWANSON, Mark, Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, scorton1@berkeley.edu, scorton1@berkeley.edu
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ANALYZING COMPLEX FOLDING USING DIGITAL MAPPING TECHNIQUES ON SALTER AND SEGUIN ISLANDS, MID-COAST MAINE
PLITZUWEIT, Samuel, Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, RAJTER, Daniel, Geology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, SWANSON, Mark, Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, sjplitzu9643@winona.edu, sjplitzu9643@winona.edu
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NORUMBEGA FAULT ZONE, CENTRAL MAINE
PREBLE, Jake, JOHNSON, Jake and POLLOCK, Stephen, Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, jakku.jake@gmail.com, jakku.jake@gmail.com
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TECTONOSTRATIGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CUMBERLAND BASIN, NOVA SCOTIA: EXTENSION, SHORTENING, AND SALT TECTONICS IN A “STRIKE-SLIP” BASIN
RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and WALDRON, John W.F., Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, rygelmc@potsdam.edu, rygelmc@potsdam.edu
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INCORPORATING DENUDATION RATES INTO UPLIFT ALONG THE CENTRAL RANGE FAULT SYSTEM, TRINIDAD
SIRIANNI, Robert and GIORGIS, Scott, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, rts2@geneseo.edu, rts2@geneseo.edu