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

Session No. 243
Wednesday, 21 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

Environmental Geoscience (Posters): Where Geoscience and Stewardship Meet

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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MAJOR CANADIAN WILDFIRES CORRELATE WITH LARGE VOLCANIC EVENTS
BELCHER, Claire M., School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland, claire.belcher@ucd.ie, claire.belcher@ucd.ie
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SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF JOINT OZONESONDE LAUNCHES: AN NSF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECT
GREEN GARCIA, Angela M.1, HROMIS, Angel2, MUSSELWHITE, Donald2, MORRIS, Penny3, VAQUIZ, Ebelin3 and WRIGHT, Julie M.4, (1)Natural Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, (2)Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, Dept of Natural Science, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, (3)Department of Natural Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, One Main Street, Houston, TX 77002, (4)Natural Science, University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, juliemarian@pcpcdirect.com, juliemarian@pcpcdirect.com
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DECOMPOSITION OF KONYAITE AND ITS IMPORTANCE IN CARBON SEQUESTRAION
MILLS, Stuart J.1, DIPPLE, Gregory M.2, RAUDSEPP, Mati1 and WILSON, Siobhan A.3, (1)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, 6339 Stores Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z4, Canada, (2)Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2020-2207 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (3)Mineral Deposit Research Unit, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, smills@eos.ubc.ca, smills@eos.ubc.ca
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TEXTURAL FEATURES OF COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD BASALTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SEQUESTRATION OF ANTHROPOGENIC CARBON DIOXIDE
PORTER, Courtney M., Applied Geology and Geochemistry, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99354, SULLIVAN, Charlotte, Appl. Geol. & Geochem. Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Richland, WA 99352–999, NICOLAYSEN, K.P., Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362, DAVIS, Klarissa, Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 and MCGRAIL, B. Pete, Applied Geology and Geochemistry, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard | P.O. Box 999, MSIN K6-81, Richland, WA 99352, portercm@whitman.edu, portercm@whitman.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD DIGITIZING PROCEDURES TO ASSESS TEMPORAL CHANGES IN SMALL, ANTHROPOGENIC PONDS USING HISTORICAL AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND GIS
FLORY, Megan M., Earth Science Department, Emporia State University, 1200 Commercial St., Box 4030, Emporia, KS 66801 and SLEEZER, Richard O., Earth Science, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 66801, mflory@emporia.edu, mflory@emporia.edu
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REVEGETATION OF MINE WASTE DUMP USING PHOSPHATE COATING AND ARTIFICIAL SOIL
KIM, Jae Gon, Department of Geologic Hazard, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 92 Gwahag-no Yusung-gu, Daejeon, 305-350, South Korea and PARK, Jeong Sik, Department of Geologic Hazard, 92 Gwahag-no Yusung-gu, Daejeon, 305-350, South Korea, jgkim@kigam.re.kr, jgkim@kigam.re.kr
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INTERPRETATION OF WIRE-LINE LOGS FROM THE WALLULA PILOT WELL, COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD BASALTS
DAVIS, Klarissa, Cordilleran, Spokane, WA 99216, SULLIVAN, Charlotte, Appl. Geol. & Geochem. Group, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, Richland, WA 99352–999 and MCGRAIL, B. Pete, Applied Geology and Geochemistry, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard | P.O. Box 999, MSIN K6-81, Richland, WA 99352, Klarissa.davis@gmail.com, Klarissa.davis@gmail.com
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INVESTIGATION OF MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SILICATE-RICH MINE WASTE FROM A KYANITE MINE IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
GEISE, Greg R., Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, geisegr@muohio.edu, geisegr@muohio.edu
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GRAIN SIZE CHARACTERISTICS OF SILICA-RICH MINE WASTE FROM A KYANITE MINE IN DILLWYN, VIRGINIA
LEGALLEY, Erin Michelle, Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, legallem@muohio.edu, legallem@muohio.edu
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GROWTH EXPERIMENTS OF ACIDITHIOBACILLUS FERROXIDANS TO RESOLVE OXIDATION RATES OF SULFIDE MINERALS AT THE ABANDONED BLUE LEDGE MINE, SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
SHAPIRO, Rachel J., Dept. of Geology, Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520 and ELLIOTT Jr, William S., Dept. of Geology & Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712, callmecarl@hotmail.com, callmecarl@hotmail.com
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ASSESSING LEVEE IMPACT ON FLOOD HAZARD WITH FLOOD-LOSS MODELING AND RETRO MODELING
CARLSON, Megan L., Geology, Southern Illinois University, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Mailcode 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901, REMO, Jonathan, Geology, Southern Illinois Univ, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Mailcode 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901 and PINTER, Nicholas, Geology Dept, Southern Illinois Univ, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901-4324, meganski@siu.edu, meganski@siu.edu
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DEVELOPMENT OF SITE SPECIFIC CLIMATE SCENARIOS FOR RIVER AND SEDIMENT DISCHARGE USING MACROPHYSICAL CLIMATE MODELS: AN EXAMPLE FROM PUERTO RICO
ALLEN, Paula E., USEPA, ORD/NERL/ESD/LEB, 944 E Harmon Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119 and KAPLAN, Samantha W., Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, allen.paula@epa.gov, allen.paula@epa.gov
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ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF ANODIC PORTIONS OF SOME SPENT ALKALINE BATTERIES
BARRETT, Heather Ann, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Sciences, Miami University, 501 East High St, Oxford, OH 45056 and KREKELER, Mark, Department of Geology, Miami University, Hamilton, OH 45011, barretha@muohio.edu, barretha@muohio.edu
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INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF RAINFALL ON WATER QUALITY INDEX VALUES WITHIN THE DRY RUN CREEK WATERSHED IN NORTHEAST IOWA
STRANG, Carolyn, Dubuque Senior High School, 1800 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001 and IQBAL, Mohammad, Dept. of Earth Science, Univ of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, cstrang@dubuque.k12.ia.us, cstrang@dubuque.k12.ia.us
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INVESTIGATION OF AN UNCONSOLIDATED PLEISTOCENE LIMESTONE UNIT FOR USE IN SUBSURFACE FLOW CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS IN THE YUCATAN
CALKINS, Katherine C., Department of Geology, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 and KREKELER, Mark P.S., Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, Miami University-Hamilton, Hamilton, OH 45011, calkinkc@muohio.edu, calkinkc@muohio.edu
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HYDROGEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO, USA
LINHOFF, Benjamin1, LONGMIRE, Patrick1, REARICK, Michael1, PERKINS, George1, LARSON, Toti1, NEWELL, Dennis2, MCQUILLAN, Dennis3 and GALLEGOS, Robert4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop D469, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (2)Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84321, (3)New Mexico Environment Department, 525 Camino de los Marquez, Santa Fe, NM 87505, (4)Public Utilities Department, City of Santa Fe, PO Box 909, Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909, benlinhoff@lanl.gov, benlinhoff@lanl.gov
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SIMULATION OF THE SUSPENDED SEDIMENT LOAD IN THE CUYAHOGA RIVER, NORTHEASTERN OHIO, USING LINEAR REGRESSION
AMIN, Isam E. and JAMISON, Jonathan A., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, ieamin@ysu.edu, ieamin@ysu.edu
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STREAM CHANNEL STABILITY AND SENSITIVITY TO LANDSCAPE HISTORY AND LAND USE CHANGES IN KELLEY CREEK, PORTLAND, OREGON
MURPHY, Yarrow M., Water Resouces Engineering/Geosciences, Oregon State University, 4415 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202 and JONES, Julia A., Geosciences, Oregon State University, 104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-5506, jonesj@geo.oregonstate.edu, jonesj@geo.oregonstate.edu
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USE OF GEOCHEMICAL PROXIES TO IDENTIFY WATERSHED INPUTS TO LAKE MAUMELLE, CENTRAL ARKANSAS
JOHNSON, Dawn M.1, ROBINSON, Amelia C.2, SMITH, Jena P.1, PAYNE, Forrest E.3, MCMILLAN, Margaret E.4 and STITES, Courtney E.3, (1)Earth Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204, (2)Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, (3)Department of Biology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, (4)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 72204, dmjohnson@ualr.edu, dmjohnson@ualr.edu
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REGIONAL WATER SECURITY, CONTEMPORARY FARM LANDUSE TREND, AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT IN NORTHERN ALABAMA
BOSSIE, Willie1, WAGAW, Mezemir2, KEBEDE, Girma3, GABRE, Teshome4 and TADESSE, Wubishet2, (1)Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O.Box: 1208, Normal, AL 25762, (2)Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O.Box: 1208, Normal, AL 25762, (3)Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O.Box: 1208, Normal, AL 25762, (4)Department of Community Planning and Urban Studies, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, P.O.Box: 1208, Normal, AL 25762, willie.bossie@aamu.edu, willie.bossie@aamu.edu
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DISTRIBUTION AND CHEMICAL SPECIATION OF SOME ELEMENTS PRESENT IN SUPERFICIAL AND GROUND WATER IN LINARES NUEVO LEON (NE MEXICO)
LIZÁRRAGA MENDIOLA, Liliana, Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, NAVAR-CHAIDEZ, Jesus, Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Durango, 34220, Mexico, BLANCO-PIÑÓN, Alberto, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico and DE LEÓN-GÓMEZ, Héctor, Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Linares, 67700, Mexico, lililga@gmx.net, lililga@gmx.net