Session: Tectonics: Advances in Understanding Tectonics and Orogenesis Ancient and Modern (Posters) (2009 Portland GSA Annual Meeting (18-21 October 2009))

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KINEMATICS OF KALAYE ESCARPMENT, NORTHERN ZAMBIA: PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS

JORDAN, Ryan¹, ARNESON, Kristen², ATEKWANA, Estella³, HOGAN, John⁴, MUTAMINA, Daniel¹, SEEGER, Eric¹ and WALTMAN, Paul Byron⁵, (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, (5)Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74075, ryan.jordan@okstate.edu, ryan.jordan@okstate.edu

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ASSESSING THE KINEMATIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PLATTENGNEIS, A MAJOR INTRACRUSTAL TRANSPORT HORIZON IN THE KORALPE REGION, EASTERN ALPS

HATLEY, Elizabeth R.¹, CARLSON, William D.², STUEWE, Kurt³ and HELPER, Mark¹, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712, (3)Earth Science, University of Graz, Heinrichstr. 26, Graz, A-8010, Austria, ehatley@mail.utexas.edu, ehatley@mail.utexas.edu

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METAMORPHOSED TETHYAN SEQUENCE ROCKS AND STRUCTURE OF THE XIAO GURLA RANGE, INDUS-YARLUNG SUTURE ZONE SOUTHWEST TIBET

PULLEN, Alex¹, KAPP, Paul², DECELLES, Peter G.³, GEHRELS, G.E.¹ and DING, Lin⁴, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3)Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #77, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (4)Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, apullen@email.arizona.edu, apullen@email.arizona.edu

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DETRITAL (U-TH)/HE THERMOCHRONOMETRY IN THE HANGING WALL BASIN OF THE PAROS METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX, CENTRAL AEGEAN, GREECE

BARGNESI, Evan A., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, STOCKLI, Daniel F., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, 66045, MANCKTELOW, Neil, Dept. of Earth Sciences, ETH-Zentrum, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland and SOUKIS, Konstantinos, Dept. of Geology and Geoenvironment, University of Athens, Greece, ebargnesi@gmail.com, ebargnesi@gmail.com

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EXTENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND FAULT KINEMATICS OF THE LATE CENOZOIC ALASEHIR SUPRADETACHMENT BASIN IN WESTERN ANATOLIA, TURKEY

ONER, Zeynep and DILEK, Yildirim, Dept of Geology, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, onerz@muohio.edu, onerz@muohio.edu

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ORIGIN OF INITIAL RIFTING IN THE RED SEA: WAS IT VERTICAL TECTONICS?

ABDELSALAM, Mohamed G., Geological Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 1400 N. Bishop Avenue, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409 and GAO, Stephen S., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, Rolla, MO 65409, abdelsam@mst.edu, abdelsam@mst.edu

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A COMPARISON OF 1-D AND 2-D THERMO-TECTONIC MODELS EXAMINING THE VARISCAN RESPONSE TO CRUSTAL THICKENING AND THINNING IN NW IBERIA

ALCOCK, J., Geosciences, Penn State University, Abington College, Abington, PA 19001, MARTÍNEZ CATALÁN, José R., Geología, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, 37008, Spain and ARENAS, R., Petrología y Geoquímica, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain, jea4@psu.edu, jea4@psu.edu

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DEFORMATION OF THE PUNCOVISCANA FORMATION IN SIERRA NOGALITO, ARGENTINA

VAN HEEST, Peter¹, CURRY, Wyatt¹, PINAN-LLAMAS, Aranzazu¹, ESCAMILLA-CASAS, Jose C.² and LOPEZ, Jose Pablo³, (1)Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, P.O. Box 9000, Holland, MI 49422-9000, (2)Esia-Ticoman, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Av. Ticoman No. 600, Col. San Jose Ticoman, Mexico, D.F, 07340, Mexico, (3)Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Migeul Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Migeul Lillo 209, Tucuman, XXXXX, Argentina, peter.vanheest@hope.edu, peter.vanheest@hope.edu

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COESEISMIC CRACK PRODUCTION AND REACTIVATION IN THE NORTHERN CHILE FOREARC

BAKER, Amanda, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, OWEN, Lewis A., Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics, Cincinnati, OH 45221, RECH, Jason A., Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 and ALLMENDINGER, Richard W., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-1504, ams527@cornell.edu, ams527@cornell.edu

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THE SALADO RIVER FAULT: A MAJOR TRANSFER FAULT ASSOCIATED WITH LARAMIDE DEFORMATION IN SOUTHERN MEXICO

MARTINY, Barbara M., Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, México, D.F, 04510, Mexico, MORÁN ZENTENO, Dante J., Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria Delegación Coyoacán, Mexico D.F, 04510, Mexico, TOLSON, Gustavo, Instituto de Geologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Cd. Universitaria, Mexico DF, 04510, Mexico, SILVA ROMO, Gilberto, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Delegacion Coyoacan, Mexico DF, 04510, Mexico and LOPEZ, Margarita, Centro de Investigaciones Cientificas, Km. 107 Carrertera a Tijuana, Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico, martiny@servidor.unam.mx, martiny@servidor.unam.mx

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TRANSTENSIONAL DEFORMATION ALONG THE GAILLARD CUT, PANAMA CANAL

WILSON, James, MONTES, Camilo and JARAMILLO, Carlos, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Unit 0948, APO AA 34002, Balboa, Ancon, Panama, 0843-03092, Panama, jawilson@mail.usf.edu, jawilson@mail.usf.edu

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STRIKE-SLIP FAULTS AND TRANSFORMS: KEYS TO PLATE TECTONIC PROCESSES DURING EVOLUTION OF THE CARIBBEAN PLATE

ANDERSON, Thomas H., Geology and Planetary Science, Univ of Pittsburgh, 200 SRCC, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 and LAÓ-DÁVILA, Daniel Alberto, Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, 200 SRCC Building, 4107 O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260-3332, taco@pitt.edu, taco@pitt.edu

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FAULTS OF SOUTHERN JAMAICA AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE JAMAICA RESTRAINING BEND

BENFORD, Bryn, The Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, TIKOFF, Basil, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706 and DEMETS, Charles, The Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconson - Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, bryn@geology.wisc.edu, bryn@geology.wisc.edu

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PULL-APART STRUCTURE EVOLVING AT NORTHERN EXPLORER RIDGE, NORTHEAST PACIFIC

EMBLEY, Robert w., NOAA/PMEL, 2115 SE O.S.U. Dr, Newport, OR 97365-5258, robert.w.embley@noaa.gov, robert.w.embley@noaa.gov

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TWO-STAGE EVOLUTION OF DEATH VALLEY

NORTON, Ian O., Institute for Geophysics, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, 10100 Burnet Rd. - R2200, Austin, TX 78758-4445, norton@ig.utexas.edu, norton@ig.utexas.edu

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POST-EOCENE EXTENSION IN THE NORTHERN SHOSHONE RANGE, NEVADA

COLGAN, Joseph P., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd. MS 973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, HENRY, Christopher D., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 and JOHN, David A., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd. MS-901, Menlo Park, CA 94025, jcolgan@usgs.gov, jcolgan@usgs.gov

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THE RIGGS FAULT, SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA: A BRITTLE, WEST-VERGENT, MESOZOIC LOW-ANGLE NORMAL FAULT

BISHOP, Kim M., Geosciences and Environment, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032, kbishop@calstatela.edu, kbishop@calstatela.edu

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NEW MAPPING IN THE EAST RANGE, NEVADA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WINNEMUCCA AND FENCEMAKER DEFORMATION BELTS

NUTAITIS, James Rhett and WYLD, Sandra J., Dept. of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, jnutaiti@uga.edu, jnutaiti@uga.edu

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FLUID INTERACTION IN EXTENSIONAL DETACHMENT SYSTEMS: STABLE ISOTOPE VARIATION AND WHITE MICA CHEMISTRY, KETTLE DETACHMENT, WASHINGTON, USA

NACHLAS, William O.¹, QUILICHINI, Antoine², TEYSSIER, Christian³, WHITNEY, Donna L.³ and MULCH, Andreas⁴, (1)Department of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, (2)Igp, UNIL, Batiment Anthropole, Lausane, 1015, Switzerland, (3)Geology & Geophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (4)Institute of Geology, Universität Hannover, Callinstr. 30, Hannover, 30167, Germany, wnachlas@vt.edu, wnachlas@vt.edu

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COMPLEX DEFORMATIONAL HISTORY OF PARTS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN BLUE RIDGE, SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS: NEW EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD ALLEGHANIAN DEFORMATION

JUBB, Mary¹, HATCHER Jr, Robert D.², MERSCHAT, Arthur¹, STAHR III, Donald W.¹ and CYPHERS, Shawna³, (1)Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 Earth & Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences and Science Alliance Center of Excellence, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 EPS Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, (3)Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 Earth & Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, mvarnell@utk.edu, mvarnell@utk.edu

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THE REDEFINED VIRGILINA SEQUENCE: A NEW LITHOTECTONIC UNIT IN CAROLINIA, SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND VIRGINIA

BOWMAN, Jeffrey D., Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 2800 Faucette Drive, 1125 Jordan Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695 and HIBBARD, J.P., Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, jdbowman@ncsu.edu, jdbowman@ncsu.edu

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PETROFABRIC AND TIMING CONSTRAINTS ON THE EXHUMATION HISTORY OF THE BUCK CREEK-CHUNKY GAL ULTRAMAFIC/MAFIC COMPLEX AND ADJACENT CHUNKY GAL MOUNTAIN FAULT IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN BLUE RIDGE

PETERSON, V.L., BARR, J.G. and BARCLAY, C.J., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, petersvi@gvsu.edu, petersvi@gvsu.edu

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PROGRESSIVE FORELANDWARD TECONIC LOADING DURING GROWTH OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN FOLD-AND-THRUST BELT: EVIDENCE FROM FLUID INCLUSIONS

EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, evansmaa@ccsu.edu, evansmaa@ccsu.edu

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BUBBLING NEAR THE DOCK AT PORT ORFORD, SOUTHERN COASTAL OREGON-FLUCTUATIONS IN GAS PRESSURES FROM INCREASING AND DECREASING FOREARC COMPRESSION

GOSS, Donna, P.O. Box 3145, Harbor, OR 97415, dgossgeol@nwtec.com, dgossgeol@nwtec.com

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PLATE TECTONICS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT AT THE CRETACEOUS-TERTIARY BOUNDARY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR A TERRESTRIAL CAUSE IN THE GREAT KT EXTINCTION CONTROVERSY

CROOK, Paula J., Geography and the Environment, University of Texas Austin, 1411 Old Sayers Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, paulacrook@email.com, paulacrook@email.com

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CRUSTAL SHORTENING DURING THE PROGRESSIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH AMERICA; NEW EVIDENCE FROM SLIDE LAKE SHEAR ZONE, CENTRAL COLORADO

LEE, Patricia E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 EPS Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410 and JESSUP, Micah J., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, plee9@utk.edu, plee9@utk.edu

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LATE MIOCENE NORTHWARD DRAINAGE OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU; EVIDENCE FROM A NEWLY RECOGNIZED RIVER GRAVEL IN SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING

FERGUSON, Charles A., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 West Congress, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85719, caf@email.arizona.edu, caf@email.arizona.edu

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GEOLOGY OF THE SILVER CITY RANGE, GRANT CO. NM: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TIMINING OF LARAMIDE DEFORMATION IN THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS

COPELAND, Peter, MURPHY, Michael and DUPRÉ, William, Geoscience, University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun, Houston, TX 77204, copeland@uh.edu, copeland@uh.edu

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INCIPIENT METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEXES IN NORTHERN LOUISIANA?

KINSLAND, Gary L., Geology Dept., School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Box 43605, Geology Department, Lafayette, LA 70504, glkinsland@louisiana.edu, glkinsland@louisiana.edu

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TRANSCONTINENTAL GEOLOGIC CROSS SECTION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN PLATE NEAR 36° LATITUDE, PART I: WESTERN U.S. FROM THE PACIFIC OCEANIC CRUST TO THE MID-CONTINENT

MUEHLBERGER, William R., Geological Sciences, University of Texas, 1 University Station, C1100, Austin, TX 78712-0254, KARLSTROM, Karl, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, SALEEBY, Jason, Tectonics Observatory, California Institute Technology, Mail Stop 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125-0001, SALEEBY, Zorka, Tectonics Observatory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, DENISON, Rodger E., Geosciences, Univ of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75083, MARTINEZ, Cynthia, Geoscience Workforce, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 and HATCHER Jr, Robert D., Earth and Planetary Sciences and Science Alliance Center of Excellence, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 EPS Building, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, wmuehl@mail.utexas.edu, wmuehl@mail.utexas.edu

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TRANSCONTINENTAL GEOLOGIC CROSS SECTION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN PLATE NEAR 36° LATITUDE, PART II: ATLANTIC OCEAN CRUST TO THE MID-CONTINENT

HATCHER Jr, Robert D., Earth and Planetary Sciences and Science Alliance Center of Excellence, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, MUEHLBERGER, William R., Geological Sciences, University of Texas, 1 University Station, C1100, Austin, TX 78712-0254, DENISON, Rodger, Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, FO21, Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, KELLER, G.R., School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd Street, Suite 810, Norman, OK 73019, MARTINEZ, Cindy M., American Geological Institute, 4220 King St, Arlington, VA 22305, KARLSTROM, Karl, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, SALEEBY, Jason, Tectonics Observatory, California Institute Technology, Mail Stop 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125-0001 and SALEEBY, Zorka, Tectonics Observatory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, bobmap@utk.edu, bobmap@utk.edu