2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM

Session No. 214
Monday, 6 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T110. Analog Sites and Field Exercises for Training Planetary Field Geologists

GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geoscience Education Division; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

W. Brent Garry and Jacob E. Bleacher, Advocates
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Start Time
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1:30 PM
Exploration System Mission Directorate and Constellation Program Support for Analogue Missions
CRAIG, Douglas A., National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Headquarters, HQ:7Z59, Washington, DC 20546-0001 and HOFFMAN, Stephen J., Science Applications International Corporation, 2450 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, stephen.j.hoffman@saic.com, stephen.j.hoffman@saic.com
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1:45 PM
The "Holey Tour," Arizona Planetary Geology Field Trip
GREELEY, Ronald, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, greeley@asu.edu, greeley@asu.edu
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2:00 PM
Geologic Analysis Combining Remote Sensing Data with Field Investigation: Learning to Interpret Planetary Data in Real-World Environments
CHRISTENSEN, Philip R., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 876305, Tempe, AZ 85287-6305, phil.christensen@asu.edu, phil.christensen@asu.edu
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2:15 PM
NASA Volcanology Field Workshops on Hawai'i Island
ROWLAND, Scott K.1, MOUGINIS-MARK, Peter J.2 and FAGENTS, Sarah A.2, (1)Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawai'i, 1680 East-West Rd., POST 606, Honolulu, HI 96822, (2)Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics & Planetology, University of Hawai'i, 1680 East-West Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, scott@hawaii.edu, scott@hawaii.edu
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2:30 PM
Spaceward Bound: A Field School for Exploration and Science Training of the Next Generation
SMITH, H.D.1, BATTLER, M.2, HELDMANN, J.3, RASK, J.C.3 and MCKAY, C.P.3, (1)Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (2)Planetary Science Research Group, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada, (3)NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, hdsmith@mail.arc.nasa.gov, hdsmith@mail.arc.nasa.gov
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2:45 PM
A Geologic Processes Course for Planetary Scientists
LANG, Nicholas P.1, FEDO, Christopher M.1 and WHISNER, S. Christopher2, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, nlang1@utk.edu, nlang1@utk.edu
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3:00 PM
Geology Training of Astronauts Prior to Apollo Crew Selection
MCKAY, David S., Astromaterials Group, NASA Johnson Space Ctr, Mail code KA, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, david.s.mckay1@jsc.nasa.gov, david.s.mckay1@jsc.nasa.gov
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3:15 PM
Sudbury Structure: An Analog Site for Past Lunar Geologists and Future Planetary Scientists
LOWMAN Jr, Paul D.1, BLEACHER, Jacob E.1 and FRENCH, Bevan M.2, (1)Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 698, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (2)Meteorite Impact Crater Studies, Dept. of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, PO Box 37012, NMNH, Room E-310, MRC 0121, Washington, DC 20013-7012, paul.d.lowman@nasa.gov, paul.d.lowman@nasa.gov
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3:30 PM
Fieldwork at Lonar Crater, India: Analog for Lunar Impact Sites Emplaced into Basaltic Target Rocks
WRIGHT, Shawn P., Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2050, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and NEWSOM, Horton, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, spwright@unm.edu, spwright@unm.edu
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3:45 PM
Field Exercises in the Pinacate Volcanic Field, Mexico: An Analog for Planetary Volcanism
WILLIAMS, David A.1, GREELEY, Ronald1, FAGENTS, Sarah A.2 and MCHONE, John F.1, (1)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (2)HIGP/SOEST, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, David.Williams@asu.edu, David.Williams@asu.edu
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4:00 PM
Field Exercises at the McCartys Flow, New Mexico: An Analog Site for Inflated Lava Flows on the Moon and Mars
GARRY, Brent, Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, PO Box 37012, MRC 315, Washington, DC 20013, BLEACHER, Jacob E., Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 698, Bldg 33, Greenbelt, MD 20771, ZIMBELMAN, James R., Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, PO Box 37012, Museum MRC 315, Washington, DC 20013-7012 and CLANCEY, William J., Intelligent Systems Division, NASA Ames Research Center, MS 269-3, Moffett Field, CA 94035, garryw@si.edu, garryw@si.edu
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4:15 PM
NEEMO - NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations
BELL, Mary Sue, TODD, Bill, REAGAN, Marcum and SCHULTZ, Monika, NASA/Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, mary.s.bell@nasa.gov, mary.s.bell@nasa.gov
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4:30 PM
The Wickersham Wall as a dramatic analog site for lunar exploration
MEYER, Chuck, KT Astromaterials Curation, NASA Johnson Space Ctn, Houston, TX 77058 and BRADLEY, Tyson, Exum Utah Mountain Adventures, Salt Lake City, UT 88888, charles.meyer-1@nasa.gov, charles.meyer-1@nasa.gov
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4:45 PM
Field Investigation of Pluvial Features in Surprise Valley as Analogs for Pluvial Landforms on Mars
ZIMBELMAN, James R.1, GARRY, Brent1 and IRWIN III, Rossman P.2, (1)Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, NASM MRC 315, Washington, DC 20013-7012, (2)Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, MRC 315, 6th St. at Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20013-7012, garryw@si.edu, garryw@si.edu
 
5:00 PM
Discussion
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