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

Session No. 203
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
E145 (Oregon Convention Center)

T68. Uplift or Climate Change? Evaluating Surface Uplift and Deformation in Light of Climate Change in the Andes

GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division

 

Joel Saylor, Andres Mora and Gregory D. Hoke, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
PALEO AND PRESENT δ18O VARIABILITY OF CENTRAL ANDEAN PRECIPITATION: CONSTRAINTS FROM ISOTOPE-TRACKING CLIMATE MODELS
INSEL, Nadja, Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, POULSEN, Christopher J., Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, STURM, Christophe, Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm University, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden and EHLERS, Todd A., Institut für Geowissenschaften, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, 72074, Germany, nadinsel@umich.edu, nadinsel@umich.edu
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1:50 PM
CHARACTERIZING THE ASYMMETRY OF AN OROGENIC WEDGE: LOOKING AT THE CLIMATE AND TECTONIC CONTROLS ON WEDGE GEOMETRY
HIGUERA-DIAZ, I. Camilo and FISCHER, Mark, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, ihiguera@niu.edu, ihiguera@niu.edu
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2:05 PM
STABLE ISOTOPIC RECORDS FROM MIOCENE PEDOGENIC CARBONATES IN THE SOUTHERN CENTRAL ANDES: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ELEVATION OF THE ANDES NEAR 33°S
HOKE, Gregory D., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, GARZIONE, Carmala, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, 227 Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627 and GIAMBIAGI, Laura B., Instituto Argentino de Niviología Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales, CCT, Parque San Martin s/n, Mendoza, 5500, Argentina, gdhoke@syr.edu, gdhoke@syr.edu
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2:20 PM
THE EFFECT OF LATE CENOZOIC ARIDIFICATION ON SEDIMENTATION IN THE EASTERN CORDILLERA OF NW ARGENTINA (ANGASTACO BASIN)
BYWATER-REYES, Sharon V., Geosciences Department, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, CARRAPA, Barbara, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 East University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071-3006, SCHOENBOHM, Lindsay, Geology, University of toronto, Toronto, M5S 3B1, Canada and CLEMENTZ, Mark T., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 University Ave. University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071, sharon.bywater-reyes@umontana.edu, sharon.bywater-reyes@umontana.edu
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2:35 PM
LATE MIOCENE PATTERNS OF PRECIPITATION, UPLIFT, AND EROSION IN THE ANDEAN FORELAND
MULCH, Andreas, Institute of Geology, Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 30, Hannover, 30167, Germany, UBA, Cornelius E., Instute of Geosciences, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebnecht-Str. 24, Potsdam, 14476, Germany, STRECKER, Manfred R., Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, University Potsdam, K.-Liebknecht-Str.24/25, Haus 27, Golm-Potsdam, 14476, Germany, SCHOENBERG, Ronny, Centre of Geobiology, University of Bergen, P.O.BOX 7803, Bergen, 5020, Norway and CHAMBERLAIN, C. Page, Earth System Science, Stanford University, 473 Via Ortega, Rm 140, Stanford, CA 94305, mulch@geowi.uni-hannover.de, mulch@geowi.uni-hannover.de
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2:55 PM
CLUMPED ISOTOPE PALEOTHERMOMETRY OF SOUTHERN ALTIPLANO PALEOSOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SURFACE UPLIFT OF THE ANDEAN PLATEAU
SMITH, Johanna Jin-Sook1, GARZIONE, Carmala1, PASSEY, Benjamin2, AUERBACH, David1, EILER, John3, JORDAN, Teresa4 and ROSARIO, Juan Jose4, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, 227 Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627, (2)Geology and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, 91125, (3)Geology and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC100-23, Pasadena, 91125, (4)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, johanna.j.smith@gmail.com, johanna.j.smith@gmail.com
 
3:10 PM
Break
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3:25 PM
CLIMATE HISTORY IN THE ALTIPLANO BASIN: A REFLECTION OF SURFACE UPLIFT OR CLIMATE CHANGE?
GARZIONE, Carmala N., SMITH, Johanna Jin-Sook and AUERBACH, David, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, carmala.garzione@rochester.edu, carmala.garzione@rochester.edu
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3:45 PM
USING COSMOGENIC 3HE DATING OF ALLUVIAL BOULDERS AS A TOOL FOR CONSTRAINING UPLIFT HISTORY OF THE WESTERN ANDES
EVENSTAR, Laura, Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Meston Building, Meston Walk, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom, STUART, Finlay M., Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), East Kilbride, G75 0QF, United Kingdom and HARTLEY, Adrian J., Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom, l.evenstar@abdn.ac.uk, l.evenstar@abdn.ac.uk
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4:00 PM
THE ANTIQUITY OF THE ATACAMA DESERT AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR THE PALEOELEVATION OF THE CENTRAL ANDES
RECH, Jason A.1, CURRIE, Brian S.1, JORDAN, Teresa E.2 and RIQUELME, Rodrigo3, (1)Department of Geology, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, (3)Departamento de Ciencias Geológicas, Universidad Católica del Norte, Avda. Angamos 0610, Antofagasta, Chile, curriebs@muohio.edu, curriebs@muohio.edu
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4:15 PM
STABLE ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FOR MID-MIOCENE HYPERARIDITY IN THE ATACAMA DESERT
QUADE, Jay, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 and RASBURY, E. Troy, Geosciences, SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100, jquade@geo.arizona.edu, jquade@geo.arizona.edu
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4:30 PM
PALEOGENE TECTONISM, MAGMATISM AND CLIMATE IN THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF SOUTH AMERICA: UNRAVELLING THE IMPACTS OF THE PRE-ANDES OROGENESIS
BAYONA, Germán1, MORA, Andrés2, CARDONA, Agustin3, MONTENEGRO, Omar4, JARAMILLO, Carlos3, PARRA, Mauricio5, STOCKLI, Daniel F.6 and MONTES, Camilo3, (1)Corporación Geológica ARES, Calle 44A N. 53-96, Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia, (2)ECOPETROL-ICP, Km 7 Via a Piedecuesta, Bucaramanga, Colombia, Colombia, (3)Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, Balboa, Ancon, Panama, 0843-03092, Panama, (4)Corporación Geológica ARES, Calle 44 A # 53-96, Bogotá, Colombia, Colombia, (5)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (6)Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, 66045, gbayona@cgares.org, gbayona@cgares.org
 
4:45 PM
Panel Discussion
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