Rocky Mountain Section - 59th Annual Meeting (7–9 May 2007)

Session No. 20
Tuesday, 8 May 2007: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

S3. Council on Undergraduate Research—Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM.

 

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VERTICAL VARIATIONS IN FOOTWALL ROCKS OF THE NORTHERN SNAKE RANGE, NEVADA; IMPLICATIONS FOR METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX DEVELOPMENT
BOSWELL, Jonathan T., Division of Geosiences, Southern Utah University, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720 and COLBERG, Mark, Division of Geoscience, Southern Utah University, 351 West Center Street, Cedar City, UT 84720, oceansquid@yahoo.com, oceansquid@yahoo.com
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TO BE PRE- OR NOT PRE-1.7 GA, THAT IS THE QUESTION: TESTING COMPETING HYPOTHESES ON THE DEFORMATIONAL HISTORY OF THE TENMILE GRANITE, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
GILBERT, Justin J., GONZALES, David A., ASPELUND, Jason M., BEYER, Christopher R., BIRCHER, Matthew J., EBEL, Jessica, HARRADEN, Cassady L., MARSTERS, Meghan A., MILLER, Jeffrey B. and MOORE, Jon, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, JJGILBERT@fortlewis.edu, JJGILBERT@fortlewis.edu
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EMPLACEMENT HISTORY AND TECTONIC SETTING OF THE ~1.7 GA TENMILE GRANITE, WESTERN NEEDLE MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
WRIGHT, Patrick E., GONZALES, David A., POTTER, Katherine E., PETERSON, Benjamin A., SKYLES, Emilee M., STRADLING, Shane T., THOMPSON, Michael, TURNER, Brian E., WADE, Daniel A. and WARDINSKY, Serene H., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, PEWRIGHT@fortlewis.edu, PEWRIGHT@fortlewis.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSES OF THE BASALTS OF THE DARWIN PLATEAU, INYO COUNTY, CA
LUSK, Matthew W. and JESSEY, David R., Geological Sciences, California Polytechnic University - Pomona, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, mwlusk@csupomona.edu, mwlusk@csupomona.edu
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GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS OF BASALTIC TEPHRA AT SINKER BUTTE VOLCANO, WESTERN SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
GORDON, Michelle Lee1, CRAIG, White2 and PIERCE, Jen2, (1)Geology, Boise State University, 1222 E Pistioa Drive, Meridian, ID 83642, (2)Geology, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, michellegordon@mail.boisestate.edu, michellegordon@mail.boisestate.edu
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POSSIBLE DEBRIS FLOWS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS CAPPING SANDSTONE, WAHWEAP FORMATION, GRAND STAIRCASE – ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH
BERNARD, Jonathan J.1, SIMPSON, Edward L.1, WOLF, Hannah L.2, SIMPSON, Wendy S.2, TINDALL, Sarah E.3 and JENESKY, Timothy J.1, (1)Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Parkland High School, 2700 Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, (3)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, jbernard@ptd.net, jbernard@ptd.net
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TILL GENESIS AND MORAINE DEPOSITION DURING PLEISTOCENE GLACIATIONS IN THE UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
KOHORST, Todd J. and LAABS, Benjamin J., Geology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave, Saint Peter, MN 56082, tkohorst@gustavus.edu, tkohorst@gustavus.edu
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ISOLATED VERTEBRATE TRACKS FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS CAPPING SANDSTONE MEMBER OF THE WAHWEAP FORMATION: GRAND STAIRCASE - ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH
TESTER, Edward1, SIMPSON, Edward L.2, BERNARD, Jonathan1, WOLF, Hannah L.3, TINDALL, Sarah S.1, SIMPSON, Wendy S.4 and JENESKY, Timothy1, (1)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, (3)Parkland High School, 2700 Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, (4)Parkland High School, 2700 North Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, etest757@kutztown.edu, etest757@kutztown.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGY AND TAPHONOMY OF RED CANYON RANCH DINOSAUR QUARRY JURASSIC MORRISON FORMATION, BIG HORN BASIN, WYOMING
RIESE, David J., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, WISMER, Meredith A., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, BODENBENDER, Brian E., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E 12th St, Holland, MI 49423 and DEMKO, Timothy M., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, Heller Hall 229, 1114 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3036, dries354@kutztown.edu, dries354@kutztown.edu
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LIPID ANALYSIS OF THE MIDDLE JURASSIC SUNDANCE GROUP, SHELL, WY
CLELAND, Timothy P., Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482 and CLEMENTZ, Mark T., Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071-3006, tcleland@cnr.colostate.edu, tcleland@cnr.colostate.edu
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PRELIMINARY STUDY OF FRESHWATER GASTROPODS IN THE WAHWEAP FORMATION, BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
WILLIAMS, Jessica A.J. and LOHRENGEL II, C. Frederick, Department of Geosciences, Southern Utah University, 351 W. Center St, Cedar City, UT 84720, jajw77@hotmail.com, jajw77@hotmail.com
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A LUNGFISH BURROW IN LATE CRETACEOUS UPPER CAPPING SANDSTONE MEMBER OF THE WAHWEAP FORMATION COCKSCOMB AREA, GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH
ORSULAK, Megan1, SIMPSON, Edward L.2, WOLF, Hannah L.3, SIMPSON, Wendy S.3, TINDALL, Sarah S.1, BERNARD, Jonathan1 and JENESKY, Timothy1, (1)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, (3)Parkland High School, 2700 Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA 18104, morsu504@kutztown.edu, morsu504@kutztown.edu
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INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE MORPHOLOGY AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF HOODOOS AT GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK, EMERY COUNTY, UTAH
DAY, Summer L., FELLOWS, Steven A., HERNANDEZ, Michael W. and FORD, Richard L., Dept of Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, mhernandez@weber.edu, mhernandez@weber.edu
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HIGH RESOLUTION MAGNETIC SURVEY OF A FLUVIAL TERRACE DEPOSIT AND REGIONAL GRAVITY -MAGNETIC SURVEY ALONG HWY 69, HUERFANO COUNTY, COLORADO
TREVIZO, Roberto, BOWEN, Marisa, GALLEGOS, Joey, GARCIA, Louis, GRIEGO, Roger, HARRINGTON, Bela, KAYSING, Justin, LOWRY, Joel, MARTINEZ, Jason and PETRONIS, Michael, Natuarl Science Department, New Mexico highlands University, Las Vegas, NM 87701, roberttrevizo@hotmail.com, roberttrevizo@hotmail.com
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