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. 193
Monday, 6 October 2008: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM

Mineralogy/Crystallography; Petrology, Experimental; Igneous; Metamorphic (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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Adakitic Magmas: Amphibole Composition and Geobarometric Constraints
RIBEIRO-LAURET, Julia Marie, UMR 6538, Domaines Océaniques, UBO/IUEM - CNRS, Place Nicolas Copernic, Plouzane, 29280, France, BENOIT, Mathieu, UMR 6538, Domaines Océaniques, UBO/IUEM-CNRS, Place Nicolas Copernic, Plouzane, 29280, France and MAURY, René C., Domaines Océaniques, UBO/IUEM-CNRS, Place Copernic, Plouzane, 29280, France, juliaribeiro_mail@yahoo.fr, juliaribeiro_mail@yahoo.fr
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Petrologic and Geochemical Analysis of Sierra Cuchillo Laccolith, Sierra County, New Mexico
MICHELFELDER, Gary S., Dept of Geological Sciences, New Mexico State Universty, 1525 Stewart St, Breland Hall Rm 129, Las Cruces, NM 88003 and MCMILLAN, Nancy J., Department of Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, Box 30001, MSC 3AB, Las Cruces, NM 88003, gmichelf@nmsu.edu, gmichelf@nmsu.edu
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Petrogenesis of Trachyandesite from the McDermott Formation, San Juan Basin, Colorado and New Mexico
WEGERT, Daniel, Department of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354 and PARKER, Don, Geology, Baylor Univ, P.O. Box 97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, daniel_wegert@baylor.edu, daniel_wegert@baylor.edu
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Using a Ti-in-Zircon Thermometer to Determine Crystallization in a Granite and Eruption in a Coeval Silicic Tuff
NEEDY, Sarah K.1, BARTH, Andrew P.1, WOODEN, Joseph L.2 and MAZDAB, Frank K.3, (1)Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (2)USGS-Stanford Ion Microprobe Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (3)USGS-Stanford Ion Microprobe Facility, Green Building, Rm 89, Stanford, CA 94305, sneedy@iupui.edu, sneedy@iupui.edu
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A Stable Isotopic Study of Mid-Proterozoic Granites of the Llano Uplift, Central Texas
RANGEL, Evelyn1, GREGORY, Robert2, RICHARDS, Ian2 and FERGUSON, Kurt2, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275, (2)Stable Isotope Laboratory, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275, geodork54@yahoo.com, geodork54@yahoo.com
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Provenance Studies of Santa Fe Group Volcaniclastic Sedimentary Rocks in the San Luis Basin, Colorado: A Guide to Basin Evolution
ARMSTRONG, Corine K.1, DUTROW, Barbara L.2, HENRY, Darrell J.2 and THOMPSON, Ren A.3, (1)Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, DFC, MS 980, Denver, CO 80225, carmst3@lsu.edu, carmst3@lsu.edu
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Geochemical Evidence for Incremental Emplacement of Palms Pluton, Southern California
ROELL, Jennifer L.1, WOODEN, Joseph L.2, MAZDAB, Fank K.3, BARTH, Andrew P.4, PATERSON, Scott R.5 and NEEDY, Sarah K.4, (1)Earth Science, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (2)USGS-Stanford Ion Microprobe Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (3)USGS-Stanford Ion Microprobe Facility, Green Building, Rm 89, Stanford, CA 94305, (4)Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (5)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale Pkwy, Zumberge Hall of Science (ZHS), Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740, jenlbarn@iupui.edu, jenlbarn@iupui.edu
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Petrogenesis of the Fenner Gneiss, Piute and Old Woman Mountains, San Bernardino County, California
BENDER, E. Erik, Geology, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, ebender@occ.cccd.edu, ebender@occ.cccd.edu
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Caledonian Magmatism in Norway: The Long-Lived Bindal Batholith through Time
BARNES, Calvin G.1, NORDGULEN, Oystein2, MARKO, Wayne1, FROST, Carol D.3 and YOSHINOBU, Aaron S.4, (1)Geosciences, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, (2)Norwegian Geol Survey, Trondheim, N-7491, Norway, (3)Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, 1000 University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, (4)Dept. of Geosciences, Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, cal.barnes@ttu.edu, cal.barnes@ttu.edu
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Geology and Petrogenetic Constraints of a Peraluminous Biotite Granite, North-Central Norway
OALMANN, Jeffrey1, BARNES, Calvin G.2 and MARKO, Wayne1, (1)Dept. of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, (2)Dept. of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, jeffrey.oalmann@ttu.edu, jeffrey.oalmann@ttu.edu
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Magma Emplacement and the Development of Ghost Stratigraphy in the Andalshatten Pluton, Central Norway
ANDERSON, Heather S., Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, YOSHINOBU, Aaron S., Dept. of Geosciences, Texas Tech Univ, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, CHAMBERLAIN, Kevin, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, NORDGULEN, Oystein, Norwegian Geol Survey, Trondheim, N-7491, Norway and BARNES, Calvin G., Dept. of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1053, aaron.yoshinobu@ttu.edu, aaron.yoshinobu@ttu.edu
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Shear zone control on the emplacement of Malayer granitoid complex, NW Iran
AHADNEJAD, Vahid, VALIZADEH, Mohammad Vali and ESMAEILY, Dariush, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Enqelab Ave., Tehran, Iran, Tehran, 0098, Iran, ahadnejad@khayam.ut.ac.ir, ahadnejad@khayam.ut.ac.ir
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The Role of Neogene Magmatism on Alteration Zones and Supergene Enrichment Porphyry Copper In Darreh Zereshk,Yazd-Iran
ESLAMIZADEH, Azat, Mining Engineering department, Islamic University of Bafgh - Iran, no2, 10th Andisheh, Ashraf blv,Atlasi Sq.Safaieh, Yazd, 89158-66194, Iran and SAMANIRAD, Shahram, Mining Engineering department, Bafgh University, no2, 10th Andisheh, Ashraf blv,Atlasi Sq.Safaieh, Yazd, 89158-66194, Iran, meslaz@yahoo.com, meslaz@yahoo.com
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Volatile Concentrations and Petrogenesis of Silicic Magmas in the Afro-Arabian Flood Volcanic Province in Yemen: A Melt Inclusion Study
FALKENA, Lee1, PEATE, David1 and UKSTINS PEATE, Ingrid2, (1)Dept. of Geoscience, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (2)Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, lee-falkena@uiowa.edu, lee-falkena@uiowa.edu
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Controls of Fluxes and Kinetics on Crystallization of Granitic Liquids at Very Low Temperatures
NABELEK, Peter, Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211 and SIRBESCU, Mona-Liza C., Geology Department, Central Michigan Univ, 314 Brooks Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, nabelekp@missouri.edu, nabelekp@missouri.edu
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The Effect of CO2 In S-TYPE Magmas: Its Effect on Fluid Saturation
HOLLOWAY, John R., Arizona State Univ, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and WHITE, Allan J.R., Geology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3248, Australia, john.holloway@asu.edu, john.holloway@asu.edu
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Mineralogy and Petrology of Ultramafic Xenoliths from Kharchinsky Volcano, Kamchatka
MOBLEY, Reid1, DEKTOR, Christine1, YOGODZINSKI, Gene1 and CHURIKOVA, Tatiana2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, 701 Sumter St., EWSC617, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Piip Avenue, Petropavlovsky, Kamchatka, 683006, Russia, mobleyrm@mailbox.sc.edu, mobleyrm@mailbox.sc.edu
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a Slow Spreading Ridge with Ultra-Slow Melt Supply Characteristics: The Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 12°-16°N
CASEY, John F., Geosciences, University of Houston, Science and Research I, Rm 312, Houston, TX 77204, GAO, Yongjun, Geosciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, SEARLE, Roger C., Department of Earth Sciences, Durham University, DH1 3LE, NA, Duhram, United Kingdom, MACLEOD, Christopher, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Main Building, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3YE, United Kingdom, MURTON, Bramley J., Southampton Oceanography Centre, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, United Kingdom and R.V. JAMES, Cook 007 Scientific Party, jfcasey@uh.edu, jfcasey@uh.edu
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Sediment Fusion In the Palisades Sill and Karroo Dolerite: A Comparison
BENIMOFF, Alan I., Executive Secretary, New York State Geological Association, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314 and PUFFER, John H., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, 101 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102, benimoff@mail.csi.cuny.edu, benimoff@mail.csi.cuny.edu
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Igneous Modal Layering in a Jurassic Basaltic Dike-Sill Complex, Southeastern Pennsylvania, USA
SROGI, LeeAnn1, LUTZ, Tim2, DINE, Jacquelyn1, ORONZIO, Diane1 and LYNDE, Nicole3, (1)Department of Geology/Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, (2)Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 720 S Church St, West Chester, PA 19383, (3)Department of Geology/Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383-0001, lsrogi@wcupa.edu, lsrogi@wcupa.edu
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Mineralogical Investigation of a 42 Ma Anorthoclase-Rich Dike, Pendleton County, West Virginia
KREKELER, Mark1, KEARNS, Cynthia A.1, KYSAR MATTIETTI, Giuseppina M.1, WISE, Michael2 and KEARNS, Lance3, (1)Enivronmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 Univeristy Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Department of Mineral Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, (3)Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, mkrekele@gmu.edu, mkrekele@gmu.edu
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Veinlette Mineralogy and Chemistry in a Nepheline Syenite Dike, Augusta County, Virginia
KEARNS, Cynthia A.1, KEARNS, Lance E.2, OKSANEN, Megghan Fay1, STEWART, Ryan Elliott1 and KREKELER, Mark1, (1)Enivronmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 Univeristy Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, kearnsca@jmu.edu, kearnsca@jmu.edu
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Meimechite, Picrite, and Foidite Xenoliths Entrained in Louisiana Salt Diapirs
REN, Minghua, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, ANTHONY, Elizabeth, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, STERN, Robert, Department of Geosciences, Univ of Texas at Dallas, P.O. Box 830688, MS FO21, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, NORTON, Ian, Institute for Geophysics, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 8758 and LOCK, Brian, Department of Geology, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504, ren@geo.utep.edu, ren@geo.utep.edu
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Geochemical Investigation of Palygorskite-Rich Units in the Central Yucatan
KYSAR MATTIETTI, Giuseppina1, KREKELER, Mark2, ARNOLD, Dean E.3, NEFF, Hector4, GLASCOCK, Michael D.5 and SPEAKMAN, Robert J.5, (1)Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)Enivronmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 Univeristy Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (3)Sociology-Anthropology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187, (4)Anthropology/IIRMES, California State University Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CO 90840, (5)Research Reactor Center, Univ of Missouri, Research Park, Columbia, MO 65211, gkysar@gmu.edu, gkysar@gmu.edu
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The Characterization of Radiation Damage with Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD): An Examination of Microlite from the Harding Pegmatite, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
DANIEL, Christopher G., Department of Geology, Bucknell University, Leiwsburg, PA 17837, JENSON, Aubri, Department of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and PYLE, Joseph, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180, cdaniel@bucknell.edu, cdaniel@bucknell.edu
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Trace and Rare Earth Element Mapping of Megacrystic Zircon Grains Using GIS
BRAUN, Steven A.1, BREAM, Brendan R.1 and BREAM, Kathleen D.2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Station B 35-1805, Nashville, TN 37235-1805, (2)Geospatial and Information Management, Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, 312 Directors Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923, steven.a.braun@vanderbilt.edu, steven.a.braun@vanderbilt.edu
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Experimental Measurements of Zircon/melt Partition Coefficients: Potential Errors Associated with the Development of Diffusional Boundary Layers
AYERS, John C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, PMB 351805, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl, Nashville, TN 37235-1805 and LUO, Yan, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl, Station B 35-0105, Nashville, TN 37235, john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu, john.c.ayers@vanderbilt.edu
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Preliminary Oxygen Isotope Values for Montana Sapphires
BERG, Richard B., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech of the U. of Montana, 1300 W. Park St, Butte, MT 59701, GAMMONS, Christopher H., Geological Engineering, Montana Tech of The Univ of Montana, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701 and AREHART, Greg B., Geological Sciences, Univ of Nevada, Reno, MS-172, Reno, NV 89557, dberg@mtech.edu, dberg@mtech.edu
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Investigations of Luminescent and Phosphorescent Calcite from the Middle Ordovician Tumbling Run Section, Strausburg, Virginia, USA
RENAUD, Karine Muradovna, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, KREKELER, Mark P.S., Geology Program / Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 and KEARNS, Lance E., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, tekilous@yahoo.com, tekilous@yahoo.com
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Combined X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis of Strontium and Calcium Phases in An Ammonite
MARTIN, Mike, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drice, The Woodlands, TX 77380, FIELDS HATHERLEY, Lori, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381 and GAY, Frank, 19329 Rosewood, cleveland, OH 44110, Mike.Martin@Rigaku.com, Mike.Martin@Rigaku.com
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Rietveld Analysis / Whole Pattern Fitting Method for Quantification of Clay Components
FIELDS HATHERLEY, Lori, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, lori.fields@rigaku.com, lori.fields@rigaku.com
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Mineralogical Characterization of Manganese Oxide Dendrites Using X-Ray Powder Diffraction – Iron Mountain, Missouri
JONES, Laura K.Z., Geological Sciences, Indiana University - Bloomington, 1001 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 and BISH, David L., Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47401, lkj@indiana.edu, lkj@indiana.edu
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Basement of the Sierra Madre Oriental in NE Mexico: New field data of the Paleozoic Granjeno Schist in the Cañón de Caballeros area
TORRES SÁNCHEZ, Sonia Alejandra and RAMIREZ FERNANDEZ, Juan Alonso, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Hacienda de Guadalupe, Carr. Linares - Cerro Prieto km. 8, A.P. 104, Linares, 67700, Mexico, alelaflaquita@hotmail.com, alelaflaquita@hotmail.com
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Crystal-size distributions from numerical simulations of porphyroblast crystallization: Constraints on reactant distribution
KELLY, Eric D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712 and CARLSON, William D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712, Eric.Kelly@mail.utexas.edu, Eric.Kelly@mail.utexas.edu
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New Ages Tightly Constrain the Timing of Metamorphic Events In the Swakane Gneiss, Cascades Crystalline Core, WA
GATEWOOD, Matthew and STOWELL, Harold, Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338, matthewpgatewood@gmail.com, matthewpgatewood@gmail.com
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Evolution of Garnet and Clinopyroxene in UHP Ultramafic Rock, Cuaba Gneiss, Rio San Juan Complex, Dominican Republic
ABBOTT Jr, Richard N., Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608 and DRAPER, Grenville, Earth Science Department, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, abbottrn@appstate.edu, abbottrn@appstate.edu
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Extracting Metamorphic Conditions from Mineral Compositions: Quantitative Assessment of Peak Metamorphic Conditions in the Southern Appalachians of Western Georgia
BERG, C. and SPRATT, Nelson, Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, cberg@westga.edu, cberg@westga.edu
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Fluid Inclusions Evidence for Fluids Associated with Recrystallization of Quartzites In the EJB Aureole, California
STEPHENSON, Sarah1, NABELEK, Peter1 and MORGAN, Sven2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, (2)Dept. of Geology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, sarahkstephenson@gmail.com, sarahkstephenson@gmail.com
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Mineralogy and Petrography of the Metamorphosed and Altered Country Rock Surrounding the Beryl and Tourmaline-Bearing Crabtree Pegmatite, Spruce Pine District, Mitchell County, North Carolina
DOCKAL, James A. and SMITH, Michael S., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, dockal@uncw.edu, dockal@uncw.edu
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Influence of Salinity on T-X(CO2) Stability of Talc and the Possible Role of Fluid Immiscibility In Development of the Talc Zone, Outer Alta Aureole, Utah
MCLIN, Kristie S., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 135 S 1460 E, Rm 719 WBB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, BOWMAN, John R., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 135 S 1460 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and KASZUBA, John, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop J514, Los Alamos, NM 87545-0001, kmclin@egi.utah.edu, kmclin@egi.utah.edu
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Low-Level Detection of Amphiboles In Talc: Fingerprint Kits as An Example
TAYLOR, Charity Noel Summers and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844, charitys@vandals.uidaho.edu, charitys@vandals.uidaho.edu
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Mineralogical Characterization of Tailings at the Vermont Asbestos Group Mine, Belvidere Mountain, Northern Vermont
LEVITAN, Denise M.1, HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.1, GUNTER, Mickey E.2, SEAL II, Robert R.1, CHOU, I-Ming1 and PIATAK, Nadine M.3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, dlevitan@usgs.gov, dlevitan@usgs.gov