Session: Undergraduate Research (Posters) (Rocky Mountain Section

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A RECORD OF DROUGHT AND DUNE ACTIVATION ON THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN IN SOUTHEASTERN IDAHO: RESULTS FROM TESTING A HYPOTHESIS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL BONNEVILLE-FLOOD SOURCE OF THE DUNE SAND

PEARCE, Heidi R., Dept. of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322 and RITTENOUR, Tammy M., Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, he.rob.koo@aggiemail.usu.edu, he.rob.koo@aggiemail.usu.edu

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RECYCLED ZIRCON POPULATIONS IN PLEISTOCENE LAKE THATCHER AND LAKE BONNEVILLE DEPOSITS, PORTNEUF AND BEAR RIVER, SE IDAHO

BARNBY, Shawn¹, SCHENK, Matt¹, LINK, Paul K.² and COOLEY, Skye³, (1)Geosciences, Idaho State University, M.S. 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, (2)Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, (3)Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 83422, barnshaw@isu.edu, barnshaw@isu.edu

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DUNE WIDTHS ON TITAN AS INDICATORS OF SURFACE MOISTURE

SAVAGE, Christopher¹, RADEBAUGH, Jani² and CHRISTIANSEN, Eric², (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, cjonsavage@gmail.com, cjonsavage@gmail.com

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LONGITUDINAL DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVE PATERAE ON IO

BARTH, Brandon James¹, RADEBAUGH, Jani² and CHRISTIANSEN, Eric², (1)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, ESC S-389, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, brandovan@gmail.com, brandovan@gmail.com

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ALTERATION OF CALCITE SAMPLES IN THE ARCTIC ENVIRONMENT (SPITSBERGEN) OBSERVED IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY

SUMMERS, Sara¹, MATYJASIK, Marek¹, MANECKI, Maciej² and INGLEFIELD, Colin E.³, (1)Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Department of Geosciences, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, (2)Department of Mineralogy, Petrography and Geochemistry, AGH - University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland, (3)Department of Physics, Weber State Univ, 2508 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408, sarasummers@mail.weber.edu, sarasummers@mail.weber.edu

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IDENTIFICATION AND CORRELATION OF PRECAMBRIAN FLUVIAL UNITS IN THE SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAIN RANGE, IDAHO

LITTLE, Daniel W. and LITTLE, William W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, lit06004@byui.edu, lit06004@byui.edu

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INSECT BORINGS PRESERVED IN WOOD FROM THE PETRIFIED FOREST MEMBER OF THE CHINLE FORMATION, WOLVERINE BENCH, GRAND STAIRCASE-ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT

PARKS, Jamie, HINKLE, Brooke J., ROBERTS, Eric M. and LOHRENGEL II, C. Frederick, Department of Physical Science, Southern Utah University, 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, jamiemaryl@mac.com, jamiemaryl@mac.com

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NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE DEPOSITIONAL AGE OF PALEOPROTEROZOIC QUARTZITE EXPOSURES IN PHANTOM CANYON, CANON CITY, COLORADO

HICKS III, Gordon L., Science and Mathematics, University of Minnesota Morris, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267 and JONES III, James V., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204, hicks077@umn.edu, hicks077@umn.edu

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PALEONTOLOGY AND SEDIMENTOLOGY OF A TURONIAN (LATE CRETACEOUS) LAGOON, SOUTHWESTERN UTAH

PEARCE, S. R., Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, spearce@mail.weber.edu, spearce@mail.weber.edu

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SEDIMENTARY RECORD AND DETRITAL ZIRCON PROVENANCE OF THE EOCENE-OLIGOCENE RENOVA FORMATION, BITTERROOT VALLEY, WESTERN MONTANA

DESORMEAU, Joel W.¹, BALDWIN, Julia² and SEARS, James¹, (1)Dept. of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, (2)Dept. of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, joel.desormeau@umontana.edu, joel.desormeau@umontana.edu

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USING A NATURAL ANALOGUE TO EXAMINE GEOLOGIC CARBON SEQUESTRATION

CHOPPING, Curtis G., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., #3006, Laramie, WY 82071, NAVARRE-SITCHLER, Alexis, Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, KASZUBA, John, Geology and Geophysics & School of Energy Resources, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071 and THYNE, Geoffrey, Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave., #3006, Laramie, WY 82071, cchopp@uwyo.edu, cchopp@uwyo.edu

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PRELIMINARY GEOLOGIC BEDROCK MAP OF A PORTION OF THE COPPER MOUNTAIN, ID 7.5 MINUTE QUADRANGLE, BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS, CLARK COUNTY, IDAHO

BAGLEY, M. Evan, Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 347 S. 4th W #202, Rexburg, ID 83440, LITTLE, William W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 146 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460 and CLAYTON, Robert, Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, bagleye@gmail.com, bagleye@gmail.com

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MAPPING WETLAND PLANT COMMUNITIES USING MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE UINTA MOUNTAINS

WELSH, Sonya B.¹, SEVERSON, Kevin S.¹, BARTHOLOMEW, Lee M.², HERNANDEZ, Michael W.¹, MATYJASIK, Marek¹, FORD, Richard L.¹, KOERNER, Darlene³ and MUIR, Mark J.³, (1)Dept of Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, (2)Dept of Geology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403-0001, (3)USDA, Ashley National Forest, 355 North Vernal Ave, Vernal, UT 84708, mhernandez@weber.edu, mhernandez@weber.edu

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INSIGHT INTO THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF VOLATILES IN MINETTE DIKES OF THE NAVAJO VOLCANIC FIELD

THOGERSON, Jennifer P. and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, JPTHOGERSON@fortlewis.edu, JPTHOGERSON@fortlewis.edu

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OPTICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF FLUORESCENT HYDROTHERMAL CALCITE FROM THE BATOPILAS MINING DISTRICT, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO

MILLS, Stephanie E., Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas, 4406 Ave. A, #4, Austin, TX 78751, stephmills05@yahoo.com, stephmills05@yahoo.com

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MOBIL METAL IONIZATION: AN EFFECTIVE GOLD EXPLORATION TOOL IN NORTHERN NEVADA

FORBUSH, Tyson J., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 150 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510 and SMITH, Andrew R., Marigold Mine, Goldcorp, Inc, Valmy, NV 89438, sageextreme@gmail.com, sageextreme@gmail.com

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FIELD, GEOCHEMICAL, AND PETROGRAPHIC CHARACTER OF MYLONITIZED PSEUDOTACHYLYTE IN THE GRIZZLY CREEK SHEAR ZONE, GLENWOOD CANYON, COLORADO

WARE, Ian M., Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712 and ALLEN, Joseph L., Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Campus Box 19, Athens, WV 24712, warei17@concord.edu, warei17@concord.edu

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PALEOMAGNETISM OF PSEUDOTACHYLYTE FROM THE MESOPROTEROZOIC HOMESTAKE SHEAR ZONE, SAWATCH RANGE, COLORADO

DYESS, Patrick G., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59715, SHAW, Colin A., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, GEISSMAN, John, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, Northrop Hall 141, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and ALLEN, Joseph L., Department of Geology and Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712, patrick.dyess@gmail.com, patrick.dyess@gmail.com

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PROTEROZOIC SHEARING AND FOLDING IN THE ARCHEAN LITTLE ELK TERRANE, BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

SCHOOLMEESTERS, Nicole and ALLARD, Stephen, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, naschool2068@winona.edu, naschool2068@winona.edu

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SHEAR DEFORMATION IN THE ARCHEAN BASEMENT IN THE BEAR MOUNTAIN TERRANE, BLACK HILLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

TRAUT, Jolene T. and ALLARD, Stephen, Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, Jttraut6404@winona.edu, Jttraut6404@winona.edu

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STRUCTURAL EVIDENCE FOR JUXTAPOSITION OF TWO ARCHEAN TERRANES IN THE TETON RANGE, WESTERN WYOMING

STACY, Sarah J.¹, SWAPP, Susan M.², JOHN, Barbara E.³, FROST, B. Ronald² and REED, John, (1)Geology/Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, (2)Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Dept. 3006, 1000 University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Dept. 3006, Laramie, WY 82071, sstacy@uwyo.edu, sstacy@uwyo.edu

Rocky Mountain Section - 61st Annual Meeting (11-13 May 2009)

T19. Undergraduate Research (Posters)