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

Session No. 169
Tuesday, 20 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

Geophysics/Tectonophysics/Seismology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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CONTEMPORARY TECTONICS IN THE DARJILING - SIKKIM HIMALAYA : INSIGHTS FROM HIGH PRECISION GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) MEASUREMENTS
MUKUL, Malay1, JADE, Sridevi2, MATIN, Abdul3, JOSHI, Varun4, BHATTACHARYYA, Kathakali5, RAWAT, M.S.4 and MITRA, Gautam5, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India, (2)CSIR Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation, Bangalore, 560037, India, (3)Department of Geology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700019, (4)G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Gangtok, 737 101, India, (5)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, malaymukul@iitb.ac.in, malaymukul@iitb.ac.in
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GPS MONITORING OF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND URBAN SAN BERNARDINO AREA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ALSBURY, Sara R., Geosciences, Oregon State University, 104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, MORELAND, Sara A., Science & Environmental Policy, CSU Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA 93955, MCGILL, Sally, Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, SPINLER, Joshua, Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 and BENNETT, Richard A., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #77, 1040 East 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, alsburys@onid.orst.edu, alsburys@onid.orst.edu
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THE NON-VOLCANIC TREMORS INSIDE THE MEXICAN SUBDUCTION ZONE AND THEIR PETROLOGICAL AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS
CONTLA, Diego, Tectónica, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico, diegocontla@ciencias.unam.mx, diegocontla@ciencias.unam.mx
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LIMITATIONS OF THE MICROTREMOR METHOD: A CASE STUDY IN THE LOS ANGELES BASIN, CALIFORNIA
BOSE, Deblina, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 and WOLF, Lorraine W., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn University, AL 36849, dzb0008@auburn.edu, dzb0008@auburn.edu
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EXTENDING THE NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE RECORD USING SEISMIC NOISE
EBELING, Carl W. and STEIN, Seth, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 1850 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208-2150, carl@earth.northwestern.edu, carl@earth.northwestern.edu
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2-D VELOCITY STRUCTURE ACROSS NEWBERRY CALDERA DERIVED FROM AMBIENT SEISMIC NOISE
RICHARDSON, Joshua P., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931 and WAITE, Gregory P., Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological Univ, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, jprichar@mtu.edu, jprichar@mtu.edu
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SEISMIC IMAGING OF ALLUVIAL FANS
BLACK, Ross A., Department of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 120 Lindley Hall, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045-7613, black@ku.edu, black@ku.edu
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USING SEISMIC METHODS TO DETERMINE VOLCANIC CRUSTAL DEPTH OF SAN MIGUEL
LOPEZ, Andrew1, PATLAN, Ezer1 and VELASCO, Aaron A.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79902, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, nefsod@yahoo.com, nefsod@yahoo.com
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GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF OVERPRESSURE IN MIOCENE STRATA IN THE EASTERN BENGAL BASIN
HOSSAIN, Muhammad Shahadat, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 and UDDIN, Ashraf, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, uddinas@auburn.edu, uddinas@auburn.edu
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REPEATING EARTHQUAKES RECORDED DURING A PERIOD OF SEISMIC UNREST NEAR NAZKO CONE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
HUTCHINSON, Jesse Alexander and CAPLAN AUERBACH, Jackie, Department of Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, squirrelknight@gmail.com, squirrelknight@gmail.com
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GEOTHERMAL POWER FROM LOW TEMPERATURE RESOURCES
GOSNOLD, William, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202 and ZENG, Zhengwen, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, willgosnold@mail.und.edu, willgosnold@mail.und.edu
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NEW HEAT FLOW MEASUREMENTS FROM PLATE BOUNDARY OBSERVATORY BOREHOLES IN CALIFORNIA
MCDONALD, Kyle1, HARRIS, Robert N.1, WILLIAMS, Colin2, GRUBB, Frederick3, FULTON, Patrick M.1 and CHAPMAN, David S.4, (1)College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 COAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 977, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Placer Hall, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819, (4)Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, kmcdonal@coas.oregonstate.edu, kmcdonal@coas.oregonstate.edu
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ON THE GEOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF DEVILS TOWER, WYOMING - A NEW HYPOTHESIS CONSTRAINED BY FIELD RESEARCH, ANALOGUE AND THERMAL MODELING DATA, AND GRAVIMETRIC SURVEY
ZAVADA, Prokop1, DEDECEK, Petr1, HOLLOWAY, Stephen2 and CHANG, Jefferson2, (1)Institute of Geophysics, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Bocni II/1401, Prague, 141 31, Czech Republic, (2)School of Geology and Geophysics, The University of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd St, Sarkeys Energy Center Suite 710, Norman, OK 73019, stephen.holloway@ou.edu, stephen.holloway@ou.edu
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SUBSURFACE STRUCTURE OF THE LOWER KLAMATH LAKE AND TULE LAKE BASINS, CALIFORNIA, INVESTIGATED USING GRAVITY ANOMALIES
BRAUNSTEN, Scott B., Department of Geology, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, BLAKELY, Richard J., US Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS 989, Menlo Park, CA 94025, HULBE, Christina L., Department of Geology, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 and GANNETT, Marshall W., Oregon Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, OR 97201, braunsten@comcast.net, braunsten@comcast.net
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GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE MWERU RIFT, ZAMBIA: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS
WALTMAN, Paul Byron1, ARNESON, Kristen2, ATEKWANA, Estella3, HOGAN, John4, JORDAN, Ryan1, MUTAMINA, Daniel1 and SEEGER, Eric1, (1)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, (3)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (4)Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 127 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65401, byron.waltman@okstate.edu, byron.waltman@okstate.edu
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GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE OKAVANGO RIFT ZONE (ORZ), NW BOTSWANA: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS
WINCHESTER, Cody1, MOSLEY, Kelsey2, ATEKWANA, Estella3, SHEMANG, Elisha4, MOIDAKI, Moikwathai5, MODISI, Motsoptse P.4, MICKUS, Kevin L.6 and ATEKWANA, Eliot2, (1)Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Dept. of Geology, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (3)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (4)Geology, University of Botswana, P.Bag UB 00704, Gaborone, Botswana, (5)Physics, University of Botswana, Baborone, 000000, Botswana, (6)Dept. of Geosciences, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, cody.winchester@mail.okstate.edu, cody.winchester@mail.okstate.edu
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PALEOMAGNETISM OF THE BECKER PEAK STOCK, N. CASCADES, WA
MILLER, Brendan, Geology Dept, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080 and HOUSEN, Bernard A., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, bac.miller@gmail.com, bac.miller@gmail.com
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RHEOLOGIC EVOLUTION DURING THRUSTING WITHIN CARBONATE FAULT ROCKS
WELLS, Rachel, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, NEWMAN, Julie, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 and WOJTAL, Steven F., Department of Geology, Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074, rwells25@tamu.edu, rwells25@tamu.edu