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

Session No. 119
Monday, 19 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

T139. Sources, Transport, and Fate of Trace and Toxic Elements in the Environment (Posters)

GSA Hydrogeology Division; International Association for GeoChemistry; GSA Geology and Health Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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DO GEOLOGIC FACTORS CONTROL DIETARY SE DEFICIENCY AFFECTING ETIOLOGY OF VIRAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES (VIDs)
HARTHILL, Michalann, GHI, Inc, P.O. Box 3523, Frederick, MD 21705, mharthill@gmail.com, mharthill@gmail.com
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ZINC IN GROUNDWATER: A ROLE IN LEARNING AND MEMORY DEFICIT?
JONES, Blair F.1, CONKO, Kathryn M.2, MICHELI, Therese L.3, MONK, S.M.4, LEV, S.4 and FLINN, J.M.3, (1)U S Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Department of Interior, U S Geological Survey, MS 430, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)Psychology Department, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, (4)Dept of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252, kmconko@usgs.gov, kmconko@usgs.gov
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PREDICTING RISK FROM RADON IN SOURCE WATERS FROM WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS
PAOLUCCI, Angela, Environmental Restoration and Infrastructure, Battelle, 505 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43201, SAXE, Jennie, US EPA Region III, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 and IMPELLITTERI, Christopher, US EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH 45268, paoluccia@battelle.org, paoluccia@battelle.org
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DISTRIBUTION OF METALS AND METALLOIDS IN AQUIFERS IMPACTED BY THE INGRESS OF PROCESS-AFFECTED WATER FROM OIL SANDS TAILINGS
HAQUE, Shama1, TOMPKINS, Trevor2, HOLDEN, Alexander3, MAYER, K. Ulrich4, ULRICH, Ania3 and BARKER, James2, (1)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, 6339 Stores Road, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (3)Environmental/GeoEnvironmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2W2, Canada, (4)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, 6339 Stores Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, shaque@eos.ubc.ca, shaque@eos.ubc.ca
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A COMPARISON OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF ARSENIC IN GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND SEDIMENT IN CONTINENTAL US
YANG, Qiang, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College and Graduate Center, CUNY, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367 and ZHENG, Yan, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367, and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, QYang@gc.cuny.edu, QYang@gc.cuny.edu
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COMPOUND SPECIFIC CHLORINE AND CARBON ISOTOPIC ANALYSES OF TCE AND CIS-DCE: APPLICATION TO A FRACTURED CONTAMINANT SITE
CLARK, Justin A.1, FRAPE, Shaun K.1, ILLMAN, Walter1, STOTLER, Randy L.2 and SHOUAKAR-STASH, Orfan1, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas, 1930 Constant Ave, Lawrence, KS 66047, jclark2008@gmail.com, jclark2008@gmail.com
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SEDIMENT PHASE ASSOCIATIONS OF TUNGSTEN IN THE ALLUVIAL AQUIFERS, FALLON, NEVADA
CUTLER, Nicole K., Hydrological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 176, Reno, NV 89557, STILLINGS, Lisa L., USGS, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 176, Reno, NV 89557 and MCCORMACK, John K., Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 172, Reno, NV 89557, cutlern@unr.nevada.edu, cutlern@unr.nevada.edu
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EXTENDED X-RAY ABSORPTION FINE STRUCTURE (EXAFS) STUDY OF REE SORPTION ON A MARINE MACROALGA
STRAKA, Alison M. and SCHIJF, Johan, Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, P.O. Box 38, Solomons, MD 20688, straka@cbl.umces.edu, straka@cbl.umces.edu
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ARSENIC CONCENTRATION AND SPECIATION IN THREE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE HYDROTHERMAL VENT ORGANISMS
SIEGFRIED, Matthew R.1, TAYLOR, Vivien F.1, VOYTEK, Mary A.2 and JACKSON, Brian P.3, (1)Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, 6105 Fairchild Hall, Hanover, NH 03755, (2)US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Hanover, NH 03755, matthew.siegfried@dartmouth.edu, matthew.siegfried@dartmouth.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL CONTROLS ON ARSENIC MOBILITY IN ICELANDIC GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
OLSEN, Nellie J.1, BIRD, Dennis K.1, ARNÓRSSON, Stefán2, FRIDRIKSSON, Thráinn3, FRIDLEIFSSON, Gudmundur Ó.4 and ELDERS, Wilfred A.5, (1)Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, (2)Science Institute, University of Iceland, Dunhagi 3, 107, Reykjavik, Iceland, (3)ISOR, Iceland GeoSurvey, Grensasvegur 9, 108, Reykjavik, Iceland, (4)HS-Orka, Ltd, Brekkustigur 36, 260, Reykjanesbaer, Iceland, (5)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521-0423, nolsen@stanford.edu, nolsen@stanford.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SELECTIVE EXTRACTION SCHEME USING COBALT AND CADMIUM DOPED HFO
CUELLAR, Angel A.1, SIBERT, Ryan J.2, DONOVAN, Patrick M.1 and KORETSKY, Carla M.1, (1)Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (2)Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, angel.cuellar@wmich.edu, angel.cuellar@wmich.edu
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF NATURALLY PRECIPITATED HYDROUS FERRIC OXIDES AT THE TAR CREEK SUPERFUND SITE, OKLAHOMA
ESTES, Emily1, MCCARTHY, Kathleen2, SCHAIDER, Laurel2, SHINE, James P.2 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, (1)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, 401 Park Drive, Boston, MA 02215, (3)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, emily.r.estes@gmail.com, emily.r.estes@gmail.com
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AS AND HG IN HOME DUST AND SOILS NEAR A FORMER MERCURY MINE SITE IN UKRAINE
CONKO, Kathryn M.1, LANDA, Edward R.2, HAVER, Cary3, GIBB, Herman3, CENTENO, José A.4, KOLKER, Allan5 and KOZLOV, Kostj6, (1)Department of Interior, U S Geological Survey, MS 430, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U S Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (3)Tetra Tech Sciences, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201, (4)Biophysical Toxicology Branch, The Joint Pathology Center, Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Silver Spring, MD 20762, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, National Center, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, (6)Ukarine Institute of Occupational Health, Kyiv, Ukraine, kmconko@usgs.gov, kmconko@usgs.gov
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ELUTION AND TRANSPORT OF CONTAMINANTS FROM METAL-RICH ARTIFICIAL SNOW IN COLORADO
MAEST, A.S., Stratus Consulting, 1881 9th Street, Boulder, CO 80302, WEAVER, Bob, AMEC E&E, 1002 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302, BELANGER, Laura, Headwaters Corporation, 2727 Bryant Street, Denver, CO 80211 and WILLIAMS, Mark, Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1560 30th St, Campus Box 450, Boulder, CO 80309, amaest@stratusconsulting.com, amaest@stratusconsulting.com
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USE OF CU AND ZN ISOTOPES TO IDENTIFY METAL SOURCES AND ATTENUATION MECHANISMS AT THE FORMER WALDORF MINE, CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO
ARANDA LUNA, Suzan, Geology, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University, El Paso, TX 79968, BORROK, David M., School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70504 and WANTY, Richard B., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, saranda4@miners.utep.edu, saranda4@miners.utep.edu
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MINING-RELATED CONTAMINANTS IN OSPREYS ALONG THE UPPER CLARK FORK RIVER, MONTANA
LANGNER, Heiko W., Geosciences Dept, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59812, DOMENECH, Rob, Raptor View Research Institute, P.O. Box 4323, Missoula, MT 59806 and GREENE, Erick, Division of Biological Sciences, The University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812, heiko.langner@umontana.edu, heiko.langner@umontana.edu
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LAMPROITES AND ANIMAL HEALTH
HASAN, Syed E., Geosciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499, hasans@umkc.edu, hasans@umkc.edu
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MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION AND WEATHERING OF THE SULZBURG ANTIMONY DEPOSIT, BLACK FOREST
GIERÉ, Reto, CHAWCHAI, Sakonvan and DANILEWSKY, Andreas, Geowissenschaften, Universität Freiburg, Albertstrasse 23b, Freiburg, 79104, Germany, giere@uni-freiburg.de, giere@uni-freiburg.de
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TRACE ELEMENT MOBILITY FROM WEATHERING OF BLACK SHALES IN EASTERN KENTUCKY
PERKINS, Robert B., Department of Geology, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, MASON, Charles E., Department of Physical Sciences, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY 40351 and PIPER, David Z., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, rperkins@pdx.edu, rperkins@pdx.edu
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LEVELS AND SOURCES OF POTENTIAL HARMFUL ELEMENTS IN SOILS AND SEDIMENTS IN THE CHANGJIANG RIVER DELTA REGION
YUAN, Xuyin1, YE, Hongmeng2 and GE, Minxia2, (1)College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16801, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, China, (2)College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, China, netyxy@yahoo.com.cn, netyxy@yahoo.com.cn
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TRACE METAL DISPERSAL IN THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE PARK RIVER WATERSHED AND ITS POSSIBLE IMPACT ON CONNECTICUT RIVER SEDIMENTS, HARTFORD, CT
DOÑÉ, Victoria, Environmental Science Program, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106 and GOURLEY, Jonathan, Enivronmental Science Program, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106, victoria.done@trincoll.edu, victoria.done@trincoll.edu
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DISTRIBUTION AND REACTIVITY OF OXYANIONS (AS, V, SB, MO) IN THE SURFACE FRESHWATER REACHES OF THE GIRONDE ESTUARY (FRANCE)
MASSON, Matthieu1, LANCELEUR, Laurent2, TERCIER-WAEBER, Mary-Lou3, SCHÄFER, Jörg4, HEZARD, Teddy3, LARROSE, Aurélie5, BOSSY, Cécile5 and BLANC, Gérard4, (1)F.-A. Forel Insitut, University of Geneva, Sciences II, 30 quai E.-Ansermet, Geneva 4, 1211, Switzerland, (2)University of Bordeaux, UMR CNRS 5805 EPOC, avenue des Facultés, Talence, 33405, France, (3)CABE - Dept.. of Inorganic, Analytical and Applied Chemistry, University of Geneva, Sciences II, 30 Quai E.-Ansermet, Geneva 4, 1211, Switzerland, (4)Umr Cnrs 5805 EPOC, University of Bordeaux, avenue des Facultés, Talence, 33405, France, (5)UMR CNRS 5805 EPOC, University of Bordeaux, avenue des Facultés, Talence, 33405, France, matthieu.masson@unige.ch, matthieu.masson@unige.ch
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SPATIAL VARIATION OF MERCURY METHYLATION POTENTIAL IN SEDIMENTS AND OVERLYING WATER COLUMN IN THE FARMINGTON BAY OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE, UTAH
RUDD, Abigail1, JOHNSON, William P.1, FERNANDEZ, Diego P.2, CARLING, Greg1 and NAFTZ, David3, (1)Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (2)Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Frederick Albert Sutton Building, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (3)Water Resources Discipline, U.S. Geological Survey, 2329 Orton Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, arudd@eng.utah.edu, arudd@eng.utah.edu
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TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SOILS SURROUNDING A COAL FIRED POWER PLANT IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA
DURBIN, James M.1, STOLZ, Dustin1, SELLERS, Taylor I.1, DRONE, Christopher1, MOORMAN, Zachary T.1, KOPEC III, David W.1, NEWBY, Warren M.1 and KRAHLING, Mark D.2, (1)Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, (2)Chemistry, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, jdurbin@usi.edu, jdurbin@usi.edu
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OCCURRENCE OF HEAVY AND TRANSITION METALS IN POND SEDIMENTS ON BERMUDA
SMITH, Amanda M.1, BELTRAN, James1 and RUEGER, Bruce F.2, (1)Department of Geology, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, (2)Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, amsmith@colby.edu, amsmith@colby.edu
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VOLCANIC INFLUENCES ON HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN VEGETATION
MARTIN, Robert S.1, MATHER, Tamsin A.2, PYLE, David M.2, WITT, Melanie L.I.2, WATT, Sebastian FL2 and DAY, Jason A.1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PR, rsm45@cam.ac.uk, rsm45@cam.ac.uk
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METALS IN THE SEDIMENTS OF THE NORTH RIVER, SALEM, MA
ALLEN, Douglas, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, JENNINGS, Morgan, Innov-X Systems, Inc, Woburn, MA 01801 and PYBURN, Joseph, Geological Sciences, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, douglas.allen@salemstate.edu, douglas.allen@salemstate.edu
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TRACE METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN PARKS OF NEW ENGLAND: LAND USES, GEOCHEMICAL FINGERPRINTS, AND REGULATORY LIMITS
CARTER-THOMAS, Megan R. and BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, mcartert@wellesley.edu, mcartert@wellesley.edu
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GEOSPATIAL-GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HEAVY METALS IN THE NEPONSET RIVER: FATE, TRANSPORT AND GEOCHEMICAL FINGERPRINT OF SEDIMENT IN A HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND WATERSHED
SHAFER, T. Devaja1, ESTES, Emily2, CARTER-THOMAS, Megan R.3, CLARK, Heather F.4, GUENTHER, William5 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, (1)Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (4)Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 210 Prospect St, New Haven, CT 06511, (5)Neponset River Watershed Association, 2173 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, tshafer@wellesley.edu, tshafer@wellesley.edu
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HISTORICAL TRACE ELEMENT TRENDS IN ANADROMOUS AND NON-ANADROMOUS LAKES IN SOUTHWEST ALASKA AS DECIPHERED FROM LAKE SEDIMENT CORES
MUNK, LeeAnn, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, 3101 Science Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508, COHN, Brian, ENRI, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 and FINNEY, Bruce P., Dept. of Biological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8007, aflm@uaa.alaska.edu, aflm@uaa.alaska.edu
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