2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009)

Session No. 216
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
E146 (Oregon Convention Center)

T157. Obsidian from Magma to Artifact: Geological and Archaeological Perspectives

GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; Geochemical Society

 

Ellery Frahm and Joshua Feinberg, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
MICROSTRUCTURES IN OBSIDIAN
MANGA, Michael1, CASTRO, Jonathan M.2, RUST, Alison3, GONNERMANN, Helge4, WATKINS, Jim5, CASHMAN, Katharine6 and WENK, Rudy5, (1)Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley, 307 McCone Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-4767, (2)Institute of Geosciences, University of Mainz (Johannes Gutenberg Universität), Becherweg 21, Mainz, 55099, Germany, (3)School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, United Kingdom, (4)Department of Geology and Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, (5)Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of California, 307 McCone, Berkeley, CA 94720-4767, (6)Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, manga@seismo.berkeley.edu, manga@seismo.berkeley.edu
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1:50 PM
WHAT CAN 3D X-RAY TOMOGRAPHY OF A PUMICE CLAST'S BUBBLE NETWORK AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION TELL US ABOUT VOLCANIC ERUPTION DYNAMICS?
DAVIS, M.A.1, WALSH, S.D.C1, SAAR, M.O.1 and ROBERTS, J.J.2, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (2)Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, davis923@umn.edu, davis923@umn.edu
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2:05 PM
THE EXTREME RANGE OF ARGON ISOTOPE RATIOS IN OBSIDIAN
RENNE, Paul R., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California at Berkeley, and Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, MORGAN, Leah E., Earth & Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley, 307 McCone Hall #4767, Berkeley, CA 94720 and CASSATA, William S., Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, 307 McCone Hall #4767, Berkeley, CA 94720, prenne@bgc.org, prenne@bgc.org
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2:20 PM
EXPLORING GLASS AND MINERAL COMPONENTS OF OBSIDIAN WITH ELECTRON MICROPROBE ANALYSIS AND THE IMPLICATIONS FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCING AND DATING (OR: TREATING OBSIDIAN LIKE THE MIXTURE IT IS)
FRAHM, Ellery, Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 108 Pillsbury Hall, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, frah0010@umn.edu, frah0010@umn.edu
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2:35 PM
PETROLOGIC MODEL OF SHIRATAKI OBSIDIAN, NORTHERN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN; ITS STRUCTURE, COMPOSITION AND THE ORIGIN
WADA, Keiji, Earth Science Lab, Hokkaido University of Education, Hokumon-cho 9, Asahikawa, 070-8621, Japan, wada@asa.hokkyodai.ac.jp, wada@asa.hokkyodai.ac.jp
 
2:50 PM
Discussion
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2:55 PM
GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL PROVENANCE STUDIES: PAST AND FUTURE
SHACKLEY, M. Steven, Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, 232 Kroeber Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3710, shackley@berkeley.edu, shackley@berkeley.edu
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3:10 PM
OBSIDIAN SOURCING IN PHILIPPINE ARCHAEOLOGY
NERI, Leee Anthony M.1, FERGUSON, Jeffrey R.2 and GLASCOCK, Michael D.2, (1)Archaeological Studies Program, University of the Philippines, Palma Hall Basement, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines, (2)Research Reactor Center, Univ of Missouri, Research Park, Columbia, MO 65211, leee_anthony.neri@up.edu.ph, leee_anthony.neri@up.edu.ph
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3:25 PM
PROVENANCE OF OBSIDIAN FRAGMENTS RECOVERED FROM ADAK ISLAND, CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS: EVIDENCE FOR LONG-DISTANCE TRANSPORT
NICOLAYSEN, Kirsten P., Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362, WEST, Dixie L., Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 and JOHNSON, Taylor, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362, nicolakp@whitman.edu, nicolakp@whitman.edu
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3:40 PM
PROVENANCE STUDIES ON OBSIDIAN ARTIFACTS FROM EARLY NEOLITHIC IRAN
GLASCOCK, Michael D., Research Reactor Center, Univ of Missouri, 1513 Research Park Drive, Columbia, MO 65211, GlascockM@missouri.edu, GlascockM@missouri.edu
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3:55 PM
GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF OBSIDIAN SOURCES IN THE SOUTHERN RED SEA REGION AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR EXCHANGE MECHANISMS IN PREHISTORY
KHALIDI, Lamya1, GRATUZE, Bernard2, OPPENHEIMER, Clive3 and BOUCETTA, Sophie2, (1)Centre d'Etude Préhistoire, Antiquité, Moyen Age (CEPAM – UMR 6130 – CNRS), Université de Nice, Sophia-Antipolis (UNSA), 250 rue Albert Einstein, Sophia-Antipolis, Valbonne, 06560, France, (2)Institut de Recherche sur les ArchéoMATériaux (IRAMAT), UMR 5060, CNRS, Université d' Orléans, Centre Ernest-Babelon, 3 D rue de la Férollerie, Orléans, Cedex, 45071, France, (3)Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EN, United Kingdom, lamya.khalidi@gmail.com, lamya.khalidi@gmail.com
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4:10 PM
50 YEARS OF OBSIDIAN SOURCING STUDIES: SUCCESSES, FAILURES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
CARTER, Tristan, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, Chester New Hall Rm. 524, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L9, Canada, stringy@mcmaster.ca, stringy@mcmaster.ca
 
4:25 PM
Discussion
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4:30 PM
A DATABASE OF OBSIDIAN MAGNETIC PROPERTIES FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCING
FEINBERG, Joshua M., Institute for Rock Magnetism, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219, JOHNSON, Charissa, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0219 and FRAHM, Ellery, Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 108 Pillsbury Hall, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, feinberg@umn.edu, feinberg@umn.edu
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4:45 PM
WATER IN ANATOLIAN OBSIDIAN: FACTORS INFLUENCING HYDROUS SPECIES CONCENTRATIONS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR SOURCING AND DATING OF ARTIFACTS
CONDE, Giselle D., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, 54702, IHINGER, Phillip, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54702 and FRAHM, Ellery, Geology and Geophysics, University of Minnesota, 108 Pillsbury Hall, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, condeg@uwec.edu, condeg@uwec.edu
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5:00 PM
MECHANISMS OF GLASS HYDRATION AND A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF ODDSIMS DATING OF OBSIDIAN ARTIFACTS FROM ÇATALHöYüK, TURKEY
ANOVITZ, Lawrence, Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, FAYEK, Mostafa, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 240 Wallace Bldg, 125 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, MB R3T2N2, Canada, CARTER, Tristan, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, Chester New Hall Rm. 524, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L9, Canada, HUNTER, Jerry, Nanoscale Characterization and Fabrication Laboratory, Virginia Tech, ICTAS, 1991 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and COLE, David R., Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Lab, 1 Bethel Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6110, anovitzlm@ornl.gov, anovitzlm@ornl.gov
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5:15 PM
PROVENANCE DETERMINATION OF CALIFORNIA OBSIDIAN SOURCES BY LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY
HARMON, Russell S., Army Research Office, PO Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, GOTTFRIED, Jennifer L., US Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069, REMUS, Jeremiah, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Box 5720, Potsdam, NY 13699, BARON, Dirk, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, DRAUCKER, Anne, Department of Physics & Geology, California State University - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA 93311 and YOHE II, Robert M., Department of Sociology & Anthropology, California State University - Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA 93311, russell.harmon@us.army.mil, russell.harmon@us.army.mil
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