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. 325
Wednesday, 8 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T122. Soil Geochemistry: Databases and Applications at Regional to Continental Scales

Geochemical Society; Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies; GSA Geology and Health Division

 

David B. Smith, Andrew Rencz and Juan Carlos Salinas, Advocates
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1:30 PM
The North American Soil Geochemical Landscapes Project: Overview, Goals, Progress
SMITH, David B., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, RENCZ, Andy, Mineral Resources Division, Geol Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada and SALINAS, Juan Carlos, Servicio Geologico Mexicano, Blvd. Felipe Angeles km 93.5, Pachuca, Hidalgo, 42080, Mexico, dsmith@usgs.gov, dsmith@usgs.gov
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1:45 PM
Continental-Scale Patterns in Soil Geochemistry and Mineralogy: Results from Two Transects across the United States and Canada
WOODRUFF, Laurel G., U.S. Geological Survey, 2280 Woodale Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112, CANNON, William F., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192, EBERL, Dennis D., U.S. Geological Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Boulder, CO 80303, SMITH, David B., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, GARRETT, Robert G., Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8 and KLASSEN, Rodney, Natural Resources Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, woodruff@usgs.gov, woodruff@usgs.gov
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2:05 PM
Variation in Soil Geochemistry across the Maritime Provinces, Eastern Canada
GOODWIN, T.A.1, PARKHILL, M.A.2, PRONK, A.G.3, DESROSIERS, M.2 and BOLDON, R.3, (1)Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, 1701 Hollis Street, Founders Square, 3rd Floor, Halifax, NS B3J 3M8, Canada, (2)New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, P. O. Box 50, Bathhurst, NB E2A 3Z1, Canada, (3)New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1, Canada, goodwita@gov.ns.ca, goodwita@gov.ns.ca
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2:25 PM
Characterization of Regional Geochemical Anomalies within the Continental-Scale Pilot Transect in Mexico
CHIPRÉS, J.A.1, MONROY, M.G.1, JIMÉNEZ, F.2, HERNÁNDEZ, M.C.1, TELLÉZ, J.I.3, CRUZ, O.2 and SALINAS, J.C.3, (1)CEASSA, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leona 550 Lomas 2ª Sección, San Luis Potosí, 78210, Mexico, (2)Dirección General de Geografía, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática, Héroe de Nacozari Sur 2301 Fracc. Jardines del Parque, Aguascalientes, 20270, Mexico, (3)Subdirección de Investigación, Servicio Geológico Mexicano, Blvd. Felipe Ángeles km. 93.50 Col. Venta Prieta, Pachuca, 42080, Mexico, jorge.chipres@uaslp.mx, jorge.chipres@uaslp.mx
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2:45 PM
Geochemical transect of Alaska--the chemical weathering of soil as it relates to climate and biota
WANG, Bronwen, U.S. Geological Survey, 4200 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, WOODRUFF, Laurel G., U.S. Geological Survey, 2280 Woodale Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112, CANNON, William F., U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, GOUGH, Larry P., U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192 and SMITH, David B., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, bwang@usgs.gov, bwang@usgs.gov
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3:00 PM
Importance of Consistent Protocols for National and International Projects
KETTLES, I.M.1, FRISKE, P.W.B.2, HALL, G.E.M.1, GARRETT, R.G.2, SMITH, D.B.3 and WOODRUFF, L.G.4, (1)Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, (2)Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 2280 Woodale Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112, inez.kettles@nrcan.gc.ca, inez.kettles@nrcan.gc.ca
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3:15 PM
Applications of Tri-National Project Data to Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
RENCZ, A.N., Natural Resources Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada and MROZ, Rita, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, 45 Alderney Dr, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N6, Canada, Andy.Rencz@nrcan.gc.ca, Andy.Rencz@nrcan.gc.ca
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3:30 PM
Establishing Background Values in Geochemical Data
GRUNSKY, E.C., Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada and GARRETT, R.G., Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, egrunsky@nrcan.gc.ca, egrunsky@nrcan.gc.ca
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3:45 PM
Building a Better Background Data Set: The Importance of Considering Geochemistry
THORBJORNSEN, Karen, Shaw Environmental, Inc, 312 Directors Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923 and MYERS, Jonathan, Shaw Environmental, Inc, 2440 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Suite 300, Albuquerque, NM 87110, karen.thorbjornsen@shawgrp.com, karen.thorbjornsen@shawgrp.com
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4:00 PM
What's in a Number? Interpretation of Geochemical Analyses for Environmental and Human Health Protection
KLASSEN, R.A., Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, klassen@nrcan.gc.ca, klassen@nrcan.gc.ca
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4:15 PM
Soil Geochemical Mapping with Environmental and Health Perspectives in the Region of San Luis De La Paz, Mexico
HERNÁNDEZ, M.C.1, CHIPRÉS, J.A.1, CASTRO, G.J.2 and MONROY, M.G.3, (1)CEASSA, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leona 550 Lomas 2ª Sección, San Luis Potosí, 78210, Mexico, (2)Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leona 550 Lomas 2ª Sección, San Luis Potosí, 78210, Mexico, (3)CEASSA, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Sierra Leona 550 Lomas 2ª Sección, San Luis Potosí, 78210, cristina.hernandez@sip.uaslp.mx, cristina.hernandez@sip.uaslp.mx
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4:30 PM
Trace-Metal Accumulation In Regolith Derived from Black Shale In Humid and Semi-Arid Weathering Regimes, USA
TUTTLE, Michele L.W.1, BREIT, George N.1, FAHY, Juli2, GOLDHABER, Martin B.3 and GRAUCH, Richard I.4, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (2)U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, MS D-8240, Bldg. 56, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0007, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80025, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, mtuttle@usgs.gov, mtuttle@usgs.gov
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4:45 PM
A Regional Soil and Sediment Geochemical Study in Northern California
GOLDHABER, Martin B., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, MORRISON, Jean M., USGS, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, HOLLOWAY, JoAnn M., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, M.S. 964D, Denver, CO 80225, WANTY, Richard B., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 964, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO CO 80225 and SMITH, David B., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, mgold@usgs.gov, mgold@usgs.gov
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5:00 PM
A Regional-Scale Study of Chromium and Nickel in Soils of Northern California
MORRISON, Jean M.1, GOLDHABER, Martin B.1, LEE, Lopaka2, HOLLOWAY, JoAnn M.1, WANTY, Richard B.1 and RANVILLE, James F.3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaii Volcano Observatory, MS 964, Hawaii National Park, HI 96718, (3)Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, jmorrison@usgs.gov, jmorrison@usgs.gov
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5:15 PM
Potential of Mid- and Near-Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy for Determining Major- and Trace-Element Concentrations in Soils from a Geochemical Survey of North America Based on a Continental Scale Transect
REEVES III, James B., EMBUL/HRSL, ANRI, ARS, USDA, Building 306, Room 101, BARC EAST, Beltsville, MD 20705 and SMITH, David B., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, james.reeves@ars.usda.gov, james.reeves@ars.usda.gov
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