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

Session No. 35
Sunday, 18 October 2009: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall A (Oregon Convention Center)

Sediments, Clastic: New Insights on Old Problems (Posters)

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF GLACIAL SEDIMENTS USING OUTCROP, WELL BORE, AND NATURAL GAMMA RAY LOGGING
FRAHM, Andrew L., Dept. of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202 and LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202, andrewfrahm@comcast.net, andrewfrahm@comcast.net
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SAND IN THE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS
BAECHTLE, Kristen P., Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St #2146, Cedarville, OH 45314 and WHITMORE, John H., Science and Mathematics, Cedarville Univ, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314, kpbaechtle@cedarville.edu, kpbaechtle@cedarville.edu
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SOFT SEDIMENT DEFORMATION FEATURES IN THE JURASSIC NAVAJO SANDSTONE OF WHITE POCKET, VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT
HAMMER, Crystal and CHAN, Marjorie, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South 1460 East, Room 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, crystal.hammer@utah.edu, crystal.hammer@utah.edu
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OCCURRENCE OF DOLOMITE BEDS, CLASTS, OOIDS AND UNIDENTIFIED MICROFOSSILS IN THE COCONINO SANDSTONE, NORTHERN ARIZONA
CHEUNG, Stephen P., Calgary Rock and Materials Services Inc, 3, 3610 - 29th St. NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 5Z7, STROM, Raymond, Calgary Rock and Materials Services Inc, #3, 3610-29th St. NE, Calgary, AB T1Y5Z7, Canada, WHITMORE, John H., Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314 and GARNER, Paul A., 54 Frank Bridges Close, Soham, CB7 5EZ, United Kingdom, rockpetr@telus.net, rockpetr@telus.net
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TAPHONOMIC CONTROLS ON THE PRESERVATION OF VERTEBRATE TRACKS IN EPHEMERAL-BRAIDED RIVER DEPOSITS OF THE MIDDLE AND UPPER MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPIAN MAUCH FORMATION, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
SMITH, Casey J., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 425 Boehm P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, MORAN, Kelli L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown, 425 Boehm P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, FILLMORE, David L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, SIMPSON, Edward L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530 and LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104, csmit036@live.kutztown.edu, csmit036@live.kutztown.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SEGO SANDSTONE OF WESTERN COLORADO AND DETAILS ON FLOOD TIDAL DELTA DEPOSITS
YORK, Carly C., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Dr, Laramie, WY 82071, PAINTER, Clayton S., Geology, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Dr, Laramie, WY 82071, CARRAPA, Barbara, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 East University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071-3006 and BOYLES, J. Michael, EP Solutions, Qunatitative Evaluation, Shell International Exploration and Production Inc, 200 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079, cyork2@uwyo.edu, cyork2@uwyo.edu
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STRATIGRAPHY OF THE MARGARET CREEK FORMATION, NORTHERN BELIZE
KING Jr, David T., Geology Office, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849 and PETRUNY, Lucille, Geosciences, Auburn University, Geology Office - 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, kingdat@auburn.edu, kingdat@auburn.edu
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DEEP SEA SEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTS REVEALED IN CRNJAK COVE TURBIDITES (MIDDLE EOCENE-MIOCENE), SOUTHERN MONTENEGRO
KILIBARDA, Zoran1, CADJENOVIC, Damjan2 and RADULOVIC, Novo2, (1)Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, (2)Geological Survey of Montenegro, Podgorica, 81000, Serbia and Montenegro, zkilibar@iun.edu, zkilibar@iun.edu
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FLUVIAL – EOLIAN INTERACTION IN MODERN CONTINENTAL SEDIMENTARY BASINS
WEISSMANN, Gary S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 and HARTLEY, Adrian J., Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom, weissman@unm.edu, weissman@unm.edu
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ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS FROM THE LOWER CANTWELL FORMATION, SABLE MOUNTAIN, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA
TOMSICH, Carla Susanne, Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska, PO Box 755780, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5780 and MCCARTHY, Paul J., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska, PO Box 755780, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5780, fscst1@uaf.edu, fscst1@uaf.edu
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A PETROLOGIC STUDY OF THE BRIDGER CANYON SECTION OF THE SWIFT FORMATION, BOZEMAN MONTANA
SANTOS, Alison and SABLOCK, Jeanette M., Geological Sciences, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, a_santos@polaris.salemstate.edu, a_santos@polaris.salemstate.edu
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PALEOCENE-EOCENE MEGAFAN SEDIMENTATION IN THE DENVER BASIN, COLORADO
KOHL, Daniel R., Geology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Washington an Lee University Geology Department, Lexington, VA 24450 and RAHL, Jeffrey M., Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, kohld10@mail.wlu.edu, kohld10@mail.wlu.edu
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HUMAN AND ANIMAL FOOTPRINTS (1.5 MA) FROM NORTHERN KENYA: METHODS
BENNETT, Matthew Robert, School of Conservation Sciences, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom and MORSE, Sarita Amy, Department of Anthropology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 131 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ NJ 08901, mbennett@bmth.ac.uk, mbennett@bmth.ac.uk
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SEISMITE INTENSITY STUDIES IN THE WAHWEAP FORMATION, SOUTHERN UTAH: UNRAVELING SYNDEPOSITIONAL FAULT MOVEMENTS AND THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS IN THE HANGING WALL AND FOOTWALL BLOCKS
HILBERT-WOLF, Hannah L., School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4810, Australia, SIMPSON, Edward L., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 424 Boehm, Kutztown, PA 19530, WIZEVICH, Michael C., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 506 Copernicus Hall, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050 and TINDALL, Sarah E., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, hilbertwolf@gmail.com, hilbertwolf@gmail.com
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SYNDEFORMATIONAL ORIGIN FOR INTERNAL LAMINATIONS OF SPECTACULAR SEISMOGENIC LOAD STRUCTURES IN THE LATE CRETACEOUS WAHWEAP FORMATION, GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH
WIZEVICH, Michael C.1, SIMPSON, Edward L.2, HILBERT-WOLF, Hannah L.3 and TINDALL, Sarah E.2, (1)Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050, (2)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, (3)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, 4810, Australia, wizevichmic@ccsu.edu, wizevichmic@ccsu.edu
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A 3D PHOTOREALISTIC APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OF THE DEPOSTIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN DELTAIC BREATHITT GROUP, PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY
WANG, Miao1, CHATTERJEE, Sumanta2, WHITE, Lionel3, ALFARHAN, Mohammed4, BIHOLAR, Alex5, BURNHAM, Brian6, KENDALL, Christopher2 and AIKEN, Carlos L.V.7, (1)Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, (2)Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (3)Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75083, (4)Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75083, (5)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2601 North Floyd Road, Richardson, TX 75083, (6)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, (7)Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75074, mxw073000@utdallas.edu, mxw073000@utdallas.edu
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SEDIMENT COMPOSITION OF LOWER CENOZOIC SEQUENCES FROM SOUTHEAST OF SHILLONG PLATEAU, INDIA: PROVENANCE HISTORY OF THE ASSAM-BENGAL SYSTEM, EASTERN HIMALAYAS
MANDAL, Subhadip, Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, UDDIN, Ashraf, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 and SARMA, J.N., Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, India, szm0012@auburn.edu, szm0012@auburn.edu
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TRACE FOSSILS IN THE GREEN ZONE: ICHNOLOGIC, SEDIMENTOLOGIC AND SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS OF GLAUCONY-RICH GREENSANDS (EOCENE, TEXAS)
HARDING, Sherie C. and EKDALE, A.A., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, FASB, 115S 1460E, Rm 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, sheriew@gmail.com, sheriew@gmail.com
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EXPLOADING ZIRCONS: ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE
TRIPLEHORN, Don M., Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99775, ffdmt@uaf.edu, ffdmt@uaf.edu
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A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH FOR RECOGNIZING DISCRETE BIOTURBATION EPISODES IN MASSIVE DEEP-WATER SEDIMENT GRAVITY FLOWS, PLIOCENE RIO DELL FORMATION, ONSHORE EEL RIVER BASIN, CA
GREENE, T.J., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University-Chico, 400 W. 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929-0205 and GORDON, G., Department of Geology, California State University-Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022, tjgreene@csuchico.edu, tjgreene@csuchico.edu
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FOURIER-SHAPE ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTS FROM CORES FROM THE WEDDELL SEA
LIVSEY, Daniel North, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 120 S. Husband St, Stilwater, OK 74074, SIMMS, Alexander, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, CHANDLER, John P., Department of Computer Science, Oklahoma State University, 219 MSCS, Stilwater, OK 74078, CLARY, Warren, 1707 Tyndall Dr, Panama City, FL 32401, WELLNER, Julia, Department of Geosciences, University of Houston, 312 Science & Research Building 1, Houston, TX 77204-5007 and ANDERSON, John B., Earth Sciences, Rice Univ, Houston, TX 77251-1892, daniel.livsey@okstate.edu, daniel.livsey@okstate.edu
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DETERMINING THE PROVENANCE OF CLASTS WITHIN CONGLOMERATES OF THE PAYNE CLIFFS FORMATION (EOCENE), JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
MARTIN, Luke C., 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, thelukemartin@gmail.com, thelukemartin@gmail.com
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF QUATERNARY SEDIMENTS EXPOSED ALONG THE CREDIT RIVER VALLEY, ONTARIO: ANALOGUES FOR BURIED VALLEY AQUIFERS
DURKIN, P.R., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4k1, Canada, MULLIGAN, R.P.M., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, EYLES, Carolyn H., Integrated Science Program & School of Geography & Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada and LOTIMER, Tim, durkinpr@mcmaster.ca, durkinpr@mcmaster.ca
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PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE COCONINO SANDSTONE, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA
WHITMORE, John H., Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314 and STROM, Ray, Continental Rocktell Services, #2, 3610-29th St. NE, Calgary, AB T1Y5Z7, johnwhitmore@cedarville.edu, johnwhitmore@cedarville.edu