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

Session No. 40
Sunday, 18 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

T57. The Mesozoic and Cenozoic Tectonic Evolution of Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern United States (Posters)

GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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THERMAL AND EXHUMATION HISTORY OF PROTEROZOIC BASEMENT AND OLIGOCENE PLUTONIC ROCKS, SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO
KELLEY, Shari, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801 and MCKEON, Ryan E., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 100-23, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125, sakelley@ix.netcom.com, sakelley@ix.netcom.com
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FIELD MAPPING & REGIONAL REMOTE SENSING ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES IN THE BUCK HILL VOLCANIC GROUP, TRANS-PECOS TEXAS (BREWSTER COUNTY)
DYESS, Jonathan, Department of Earth and Physical Sciences, Sul Ross State University, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832, URBANCZYK, Kevin, Department of Earth & Physical Science, Sul Ross State University, Box C-139, Alpine, TX 79832 and BLOUNT, Grady Price, Department of Physics, Angelo State University, ASU Station #11029, San Angelo, TX 76909, jdyess@sulross.edu, jdyess@sulross.edu
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DAGGER MOUNTAIN, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, WEST TEXAS DOES NOT OVERLIE A LACCOLITH
SATTERFIELD, Joseph I.1, SCHREINER III, Henry F.1, DYESS, Jonathan2 and POPPELIERS, Christian3, (1)Physics Department, Angelo State University, ASU Station #10904, San Angelo, TX 76909, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1114 Kirby Dr, 229 Heller Hall, Duluth, MN 55812, (3)Dept. of Chemistry and Physics, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904, joseph.satterfield@angelo.edu, joseph.satterfield@angelo.edu
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XENOLITH EVIDENCE FOR ISOTHERMAL DECOMPRESSION IN THE CENTRAL ARIZONA LOWER CRUST PRIOR TO MID-TERTIARY DETACHMENT FAULTING
SCHROEDER, Timothy1, RIGGS, Nancy2, ORT, Michael H.3 and TINNIN, Beau2, (1)Natural Sciences, Bennington College, 1 College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201, (2)School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona Univ, PO Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4099, (3)Seses, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, tschroeder@bennington.edu, tschroeder@bennington.edu
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A COMPOSITIONALLY STRATIFIED MANTLE BELOW THE NORTHERN MEXICAN BASIN AND RANGE: TRACE ELEMENT AND ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FROM MANTLE XENOLITHS FROM THE PINACATE VOLCANIC FIELD, SONORA, MEXICO
GOSS, Adam R., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, GUTMANN, James T., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459 and KAMENOV, G.D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, argoss@ufl.edu, argoss@ufl.edu
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CONTRASTING TECTONIC REGIMES RECORDED BY JURASSIC AND CRETACEOUS ARC-RELATED SEDIMENTARY BASINS, SONORA, MEXICO
LAWTON, Timothy F.1, GONZÁLEZ-LEÓN, Carlos M.2, AMATO, Jeffrey M.1, IRIONDO, Alexander3, LEGGETT, William J.4, MAUEL, David J.1 and PERYAM, Thomas C.5, (1)Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, MSC 3AB, P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003, (2)Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Estación Regional del Noroeste, Apartado Postal 1039, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico, (3)Centro de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Querétaro, 76230, Mexico, (4)Guadalupe Mountains National Park, 400 Pine Canyon Drive, Salt Flat, TX 79847, (5)Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, tlawton@nmsu.edu, tlawton@nmsu.edu
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40AR/39AR GEOCHRONOLOGY AT SHEEPHEAD MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LONG-TERM SLIP RATE OF THE RIGHT-LATERAL SHEEPHEAD FAULT
TREMBLAY, Marissa M.1, RENIK, Byrdie2, HEMMING, Sidney R.2 and CHRISTIE-BLICK, Nicholas2, (1)Department of Environmental Science, Barnard College, 3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, mmt2130@barnard.edu, mmt2130@barnard.edu
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TESTING CORRELATION OF THE GOLDEN BEAR AND COSO DIKES IN EASTERN CALIFORNIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR DIKE EMPLACEMENT AND TECTONIC RECONSTRUCTION SINCE 83 MA
PLUHAR, Christopher J.1, NGO, My My2, LARSEN, Mark T.2 and CARLSON, Chad W.3, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept, California State University, Fresno, 2576 E. San Ramon Ave., Mail Stop ST-24, Fresno, CA 93740, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Fresno, 2576 E. San Ramon Ave., Mail Stop ST-24, Fresno, CA 93740, (3)Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, mymydf@gmail.com, mymydf@gmail.com
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JURASSIC SHORTENING AND EPISODIC EXTENSION IN THE FUNERAL MOUNTAINS CORE COMPLEX, DEATH VALLEY, SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA
BEYENE, Mengesha1, WELLS, Michael2, HOISCH, Thomas3, VERVOORT, Jeff4, STYGER, Sheena3 and SPELL, Terry L.5, (1)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (2)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (3)Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (4)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (5)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, beyenem@unlv.nevada.edu, beyenem@unlv.nevada.edu
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DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AND KEY ATTRIBUTES OF THE PENINSULAR RANGES BATHOLITH
GROVE, Marty, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, mjgrove@stanford.edu, mjgrove@stanford.edu
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GEOLOGIC FRAMEWORK OF THE NORTHERN PENINSULAR RANGES BATHOLITH, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MORTON, Douglas M., U.S. Geological Survey, Dept of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 92521, KISTLER, R.W, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefied Road, Menlo Park, 94025, PREMO, Wayne R., U.S. Geol Survey, MS 980, P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, WOODEN, Joseph L., USGS-Stanford Ion Microprobe Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, LEE, Cin-Ty, Earth Science, Rice Univ, MS 126, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, MILLER, Fred K., U.S. Geological Survey, West 904, Riverside Ave, Spokane, 99201 and SNEE, Lawrence W., Global Gems and Geology, 215 Alpine Ave, Golden, CO 80401, douglas.morton@ucr.edu, douglas.morton@ucr.edu
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JURASSIC MAGMATISM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: NEW RESULTS AND ATTEMPTS AT A REGIONAL SYNTHESIS
BARTH, A.P., Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University, 723 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, MILLER, D.M., U.S. Geol. Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS-975, Menlo Park, CA 94025, WOODEN, J.L., Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 and HOWARD, K.A., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS/973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, ibsz100@iupui.edu, ibsz100@iupui.edu
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MID-CRETACEOUS SUTURING OF THE ALISITOS ARC TO NORTH AMERICA – STRUCTURAL EVIDENCE FROM THE SIERRA CALAMAJUE, PENINSULAR RANGES BATHOLITH, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
ALSLEBEN, Helge, School of Geology, Energy, and the Environment, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298830, Fort Worth, TX 76129, WETMORE, Paul H., Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620 and PATERSON, Scott R., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale Pkwy, Zumberge Hall of Science (ZHS), Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740, h.alsleben@tcu.edu, h.alsleben@tcu.edu
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END OF DETACHMENT FAULTING AND INITIATION OF STRIKE-SLIP FAULTS AT 1.0 MA, WESTERN FISH CREEK – VALLECITO BASIN, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
DORSEY, Rebecca, Dept. of Geological Sciences, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 and AXEN, Gary, Department of Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, rdorsey@uoregon.edu, rdorsey@uoregon.edu
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CONSTRAINING BASIN GEOMETRY AND FAULT KINEMATICS ON THE SANTO TOMAS SEGMENT OF THE AGUA BLANCA FAULT THROUGH A COMBINED GEOPHYSICAL AND STRUCTURAL STUDY
SPRINGER, Adam M.1, CALLIHAN, Sean M.2, WETMORE, Paul H.3, FLETCHER, John4, CONNOR, Charles5, BEESON, Jeffrey W.6 and WILSON, James3, (1)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)Dept. of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, (4)Geology, CICESE, PO Box 434843, San DIego, CA 92143, (5)Department of Geology, University of South Florida, SCA 528, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, (6)Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, amsprin2@mail.usf.edu, amsprin2@mail.usf.edu
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KINEMATICS OF THE WESTERN AGUA BLANCA FAULT AND THE WESTWARD DRIFT OF THE BAJA MICRO-PLATE
WETMORE, Paul H., Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, FLETCHER, John, Geology, CICESE, PO Box 434843, San DIego, CA 92143, ALSLEBEN, Helge, Department of Geology, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298830, Fort Worth, TX 76129, SPRINGER, Adam M., Dept. of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620 and CALLIHAN, Sean, Department of Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, pwetmore@cas.usf.edu, pwetmore@cas.usf.edu
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EVOLUTION OF THE GUERRERO COMPOSITE TERRANE ALONG THE MEXICAN MARGIN: NEW GEOLOGIC AND DETRITAL ZIRCON DATA FROM THE COASTAL TAHUE AND ZIHUATANEJO TERRANES
CENTENO-GARCÍA, Elena, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad # 3000, Ciudad Universitaria, México D. F, 04510, Mexico and BUSBY, Cathy J., Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9630, centeno@servidor.unam.mx, centeno@servidor.unam.mx
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