Session: General Discipline Posters (Rocky Mountain Section - 61st Annual Meeting (11-13 May 2009))

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THE 1989 GRAND CANYON EARTHQUAKE LIGHTS

BRUMBAUGH, David S., Flagstaff, david.brumbaugh@nau.edu, david.brumbaugh@nau.edu

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POTENTIAL SEISMIC DISTURBANCE OF HOLOCENE LACUSTRINE SEDIMENTS IN THE REDFISH LAKE DRAINAGE, SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS, CENTRAL IDAHO

JOHNSON, Eric M., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave. STOP 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209 and SHAPLEY, Mark D., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S 8th Ave, STOP 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, joheric@isu.edu, joheric@isu.edu

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DEVELOPMENT OF EROSION-CONTROL STRATIGIES FOR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IN GRAND CANYON THROUGH THE USE OF AN EXPERIMENTAL DRAINAGE

TRESSLER, Chris R., Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, PARR, Todd, Geology, New Mexico State University, Dept. Geological Sciences/MSC 3AB New Mexico State University P.O. Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003 and PEDERSON, Joel, Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, toddrparr@hotmail.com, toddrparr@hotmail.com

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SEDIMENT ANALYSIS OF A LARGE, ARCUATE-SHAPED, SAND BAR DEPOSITED IN THE NORTHERN CHENEY-PALOUSE SCABLAND TRACT BY A CATASTROPHIC GLACIAL OUTBURST FLOOD APPROXIMATELY 13,000 YEARS AGO

MCCOLLUM, Linda B., ORNDORFF, Richard L. and MCCOLLUM, Michael B., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington Univ, 130 Science Hall, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, lmccollum@mail.ewu.edu, lmccollum@mail.ewu.edu

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USING IGNEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY FOR INSIGHT INTO SURFACE WATER FLOW PATHS, BATTLESHIP BUTTE ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS, NEAR MOAPA, NV

EMERY, Christina A., Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89074, emeryc2@unlv.nevada.edu, emeryc2@unlv.nevada.edu

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NITRATE ANALYSIS OF THE ASHTON IDAHO REGION

DOTY, Brent Richard¹, SMITH, Brooke Backman² and LOVELL, Mark², (1)Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 11907 Pure Silver, San Antonio, TX 78254, (2)Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 525 S. Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460, bdoty@edwardsaquifer.org, bdoty@edwardsaquifer.org

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ANALYSIS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC AND SEISMIC GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN INVESTIGATION OF SHALLOW SUB-SURFACE HYDROGEOLOGY IN HYPER-ARID SALINE SOILS

PARKS, Eric, NELSON, Stephen, MCBRIDE, John H. and TINGEY, David G., Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, emparks@gmail.com, emparks@gmail.com

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A SIMPLE DEVICE FOR LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS WITH WATER TABLE CONFIGURATIONS

LOHRENGEL II, C. Frederick, Department of Physical Science, Southern Utah University, 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, lohrengel@suu.edu, lohrengel@suu.edu

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THE UTAH CORE RESEARCH CENTER: UTAH'S LARGEST PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COLLECTION OF GEOLOGICAL SPECIMENS, WELL CORE AND DATA FOR THESIS WORK, ACADEMIC RESEARCH, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSROOM STUDIES

LAINE, Michael D. and DEMPSTER, Thomas, Utah Core Research Center, Utah Geological Survey, 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, michaellaine@utah.gov, michaellaine@utah.gov

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RE-OS ISOTOPE RESULTS FOR ELECTRUM FROM THREE LOW SULFIDATION EPITHERMAL AU-AG DEPOSITS IN THE GREAT BASIN

HOFSTRA, Albert H., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225 and CREASER, Robert A., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, ahofstra@usgs.gov, ahofstra@usgs.gov

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MAGMA MINGLING: A PETROLOGIC, GEOCHEMICAL, AND GEOCHRONOLOGIC STUDY OF THE SOUTHERN GRANITOID SUITE OF THE FLORIDA MOUNTAINS, NM

CAUSEY Jr, J. Scott, Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3AB, Las Cruces, NM 88003 and MCMILLAN, N.J., Geological Sciences, New Mexico State University, Box 30001, MSC 3AB, Las Cruces, NM 88003, causejs0@nmsu.edu, causejs0@nmsu.edu

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THE ALKALI OLIVINE GABBRO AND ALKALI SYENITE ON US HIGHWAY 50, WESTERNMOST GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO

MAUGER, Richard L., Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, maugerr@ecu.edu, maugerr@ecu.edu

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THE AGE OF ZIRCONS AND COMPOSITION OF MELT INCLUSIONS IN QUARTZ PHENOCRYSTS FROM AN ALTERED DIKE INDICATE THE ~14 MA ALUNITE RIDGE - DEER TRAIL SYSTEM OVERLIES A 30.7 MA SILICIC INTRUSION

ADAMS, David¹, TODOROV, Todor², PREMO, Wayne R.³, HOFSTRA, Albert H.⁴ and RYE, Robert O.³, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, MS-973, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, (2)USGS, MS-964, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, (3)USGS, MS-963, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225, dadams@usgs.gov, dadams@usgs.gov

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PALEOPROTEROZOIC DEFORMATION AND METAMORPHISM IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PEACOCK MOUNTAINS, NW ARIZONA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE LOCATION OF THE MOJAVE-YAVAPAI BOUNDARY ZONE

PRANTE, Mitchell R., Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 and DUEBENDORFER, Ernest M., Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, mrp74@nau.edu, mrp74@nau.edu

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A WINDOW INTO PALEOPROTEROZOIC GRANULITE FACIES METAMORPHISM AND PRE-YAVAPAI TECTONISM, SOUTHERN HUALAPAI MOUNTAINS, NW ARIZONA

PORTIS, Douglas H., Department of Geology, Northern Arizona University, PO Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, DUEBENDORFER, Ernest M., Department of Geology, Northern Arizona Univ, Box 4099, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 and BONAMICI, Chloe E., Geology and Geophysics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, dp236@nau.edu, dp236@nau.edu

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SEDIMENTARY PETROLOGY AND RESERVOIR CHARACTER OF A POST-EXTINCTION CARBONATE PLATFORM: THE EARLY TRIASSIC (SMITHIAN) SINBAD LIMESTONE MEMBER OF THE MOENKOPI FORMATION, UTAH

RITTER, Scott M., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602 and OSBORN, Caleb, Chevron, USA, Midland, TX 79707, scott_ritter@byu.edu, scott_ritter@byu.edu

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LARAMIDE DEFORMATION IN THE STAR MINE AREA, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO; A ROTATED BASEMENT NONCONFORMITY, UPSIDE-DOWN STRATA, AND THE ROLLER/BALL BEARING THEORY

MAUGER, Richard L., Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, maugerr@ecu.edu, maugerr@ecu.edu

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SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY OF THE NORTHERN FISH LAKE PLATEAU, CENTRAL UTAH

CARBAUGH, Joyce E., Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187 and BAILEY, Christopher, Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, jecarb@wm.edu, jecarb@wm.edu

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SEDIMENTOLOGIC EVIDENCE FOR EARLY PALEOGENE BASIN DEVELOPMENT ATOP THE CORDILLERAN OROGENIC WEDGE IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOULDER BATHOLITH, SOUTHWEST MONTANA

SCHWARTZ, Theresa M. and SCHWARTZ, Robert K., Department of Geology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, schwart@allegheny.edu, schwart@allegheny.edu

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DETRITAL ZIRCON AND PETROGRAPHIC EVIDENCE FOR PALEOGENE BASIN DEVELOPMENT ATOP THE CORDILLERAN OROGENIC WEDGE: PROVENANCE OF THE RENOVA FORMATION, SOUTHWEST MONTANA

ROTHFUSS, Jennifer L.¹, WEISLOGEL, Amy L.², SCHWARTZ, Theresa M.³ and SCHWARTZ, Robert K.³, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Box 870338, 201 7th Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, 201 7th Ave, Box 870338, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, (3)Department of Geology, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335, jlrothfuss@bama.ua.edu, jlrothfuss@bama.ua.edu

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COCHLIODONT SHARK TEETH FROM THE BIRD SPRING FORMATION (CARBONIFEROUS) OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

FAIRCHILD, Rhonda R., DUNLOP, Tiesa L. and ROWLAND, Stephen M., Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, lvespressogirl@yahoo.com, lvespressogirl@yahoo.com

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OBSERVATIONS ON A NEW ORNITHOPOD FROM THE MID-CRETACEOUS WAYAN FORMATION OF EASTERN IDAHO

KRUMENACKER, L.J.¹, SCHEETZ, Rod², BRITT, Brooks¹ and ROBISON, Steve³, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84604, (3)USDA Forest Service, Caribou/Targhee National Forest, 1405 Hollipark Dr, Idaho Falls, ID 83401, ljkrumenacker@yahoo.com, ljkrumenacker@yahoo.com

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SUSPECTED ROTTING BONE MATERIAL FROM DINOSAUR QUARRIES, WARM SPRINGS RANCH, HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, WYOMING

WAHL, William R., Paleontology, BigHorn Basin Foundation, 110 Carter Ranch RD, Thermopolis, WY 82443, wwahl2@aol.com, wwahl2@aol.com

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AMMONOIDS OF THE LOWER TRIASSIC THAYNES GROUP IN THE PAHVANT RANGE, UTAH

BYLUND, Kevin G.¹, STEPHEN, Daniel A.², BRAYARD, Arnaud³, BUCHER, Hugo⁴, JENKS, Jim⁵ and MCSHINSKY, Ranae Dawn², (1)140 South 700 East, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, (2)Earth Science Department, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, (3)Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, 21000, France, (4)Paleontological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich, Karl Schmid-Strasse 4, Zürich, 8006, Switzerland, (5)1134 Johnson Ridge Lane, West Jordan, UT 84084, kevin@ammonoid.com, kevin@ammonoid.com

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BASEMENT-INVOLVED SHEARING ALONG EASTERN AND WESTERN MARGINS OF THE BLACK HILLS, LOCAL OR REGIONAL PALEOPROTEROZOIC EVENT?

ALLARD, Stephen¹, PORTIS, Douglas H.², RAYMAKER, Paul³, SCHOOLMEESTERS, Nicole¹, SPRINGSTEAD, Karsten¹ and TRAUT, Jolene T.⁴, (1)Department of Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, (2)Dept. of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (3)Geoscience, Winona State University, PO Box 5838, Winona, MN 55987, (4)Geoscience, Winona State University, Winona, MN 55987, sallard@winona.edu, sallard@winona.edu

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BEDROCK GEOLOGY OF THE MT. TERRILL AND HILGARD MOUNTAIN 7.5' QUADRANGLES, HIGH PLATEAUS, UTAH

BUCKLEY, Trevor R.¹, BAILEY, Christopher² and CARBAUGH, Joyce E.¹, (1)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187, (2)Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, trbuck@wm.edu, trbuck@wm.edu

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PREDICTIVE GIS MODELING OF RARE PLANT OCCURRENCE

PHILLIPS WRITER, Erin H.¹, SIEMENS, David¹, WRITER, Jason B.² and HAUGEN, Riston¹, (1)Arts and Sciences, Black Hills State University, 1200 University Street, Spearfish, SD 57799, (2)Lawrence County Equalization Office, 90 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732, erinphillips@bhsu.edu, erinphillips@bhsu.edu

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MAPPING ARGILLIC AND ADVANCED ARGILLIC ALTERATION IN VOLCANIC ROCKS, QUARTZITES, AND QUARTZ ARENITES IN THE WESTERN RICHFIELD 1° X 2° QUADRANGLE, SOUTHWESTERN UTAH, USING ASTER SATELLITE DATA

ROCKWELL, Barnaby W., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225 and HOFSTRA, Albert H., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225, barnabyr@usgs.gov, barnabyr@usgs.gov

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EVIDENCE OF A MIOCENE ANCESTRAL COLORADO RIVER, GRAND MESA, WESTERN COLORADO

CZAPLA, Dustin, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 8.1501 and ASLAN, Andres, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College, Grand Junction, CO 81501, dustinczapla@msn.com, dustinczapla@msn.com

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OSL DATING AND GEOARCHAEOLOGY AT THE PALEOINDIAN HEATH SITE, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO

JACKSON, Melissa S.¹, PEDERSON, Joel L.², RITTENOUR, Tammy M.² and PITBLADO, Bonnie L.³, (1)Logan, UT 84321, (2)Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (3)Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, m.jackson@aggiemail.usu.edu, m.jackson@aggiemail.usu.edu