Session: Applications of Structural Geology in Meeting the Natural Resource and Energy Needs of Society: Challenges and Innovations for the Twenty-First Century (2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (31 October

T146. Applications of Structural Geology in Meeting the Natural Resource and Energy Needs of Society: Challenges and Innovations for the Twenty-First Century

GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geophysics Division

Robert W. Krantz, Christopher J. Potter, Rasoul Sorkhabi and Byron R. Berger, Advocates

Paper #

Start Time

1:30 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:45 PM

STRUCTURAL GEOMETRIES – IMPLICATIONS FOR CO2 STORAGE

VROLIJK, Peter, N/a, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co, P. O. Box 2189, Houston, TX 77252-2189, MAZE, Will B., ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co, P.O. Box 2189, Houston, TX 77252-2189, TELETZKE, Gary, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co, P. O. Box 2189, Houston, TX 77252-2189 and JONES, Thomas, ExxonMobil Exploration Co, 233 Benmar Drive, Houston, TX 77060, peter.vrolijk@exxonmobil.com, peter.vrolijk@exxonmobil.com

2:00 PM

STRUCTURAL INVESTIGATIONS OF GEOTHERMAL FIELDS: APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

FAULDS, James E.¹, COOLBAUGH, Mark F.², MOECK, Inga³ and HINZ, Nicholas H.¹, (1)Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, (2)Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, University of Nevada, MS 178, Reno, NV 89557, (3)Helmholtz Centre Potsdam, GFZ, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, D-14473, Germany, jfaulds@unr.edu, jfaulds@unr.edu

2:15 PM

EFFECTS OF NATURAL FRACTURE REACTIVATION DURING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OF THE BARNETT SHALE, FORT WORTH BASIN, TX

BUSETTI, Seth, ConocoPhillips, Structure and Geomechanics, 600 N. Dairy Ashford St, PR2018, Houston, TX 77079, seth.busetti@conocophillips.com, seth.busetti@conocophillips.com

2:30 PM

NEW INSIGHTS on DEFORMATION STRUCTURES OF THE CHICONTEPEC FORMATION AND THEIR POSSIBLE RELATION WITH TERTIARY OIL ACCUMULATION IN NE HIDALGO, MEXICO

ESCAMILLA-CASAS, Jose C., Esia-Ticoman, Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Av. Ticoman No. 600, Col. San Jose Ticoman, Mexico, D.F, 07340, Mexico, PINAN-LLAMAS, Aranzazu, Department of Geosciences, IPFW, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 and LOPEZ Sr, Jose Pablo, Instituto Superior de Correlación Geológica - CONICET, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Miguel Lillo 205, San Miguel de Tucumán - Tucuman, Tucuman, 49422, Argentina, pepino31@hotmail.com, pepino31@hotmail.com

2:45 PM

FOLD-THRUST SYSTEMS OVERPRINTING SYN-RIFT STRUCTURES on THE MARGIN OF AN INVERTED RIFT BASIN: INDIO MOUNTAINS, WEST TEXAS

PAGE, Seth J.¹, BUDHATHOKI, Pawan², PAVLIS, Terry³ and LANGFORD, Richard P.¹, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, sjpage@miners.utep.edu, sjpage@miners.utep.edu

3:00 PM

FAULT SEALS AND PETROLEUM ENTRAPMENT: EXAMPLES FROM SOUTHEAST ASIAN BASINS

SORKHABI, Rasoul, Energy & Geoscience Institute, 423 Wakara Way Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, rsorkhabi@egi.utah.edu, rsorkhabi@egi.utah.edu

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

FAULTS AND RESERVOIR COMPARTMENTALIZATION AT KUPARUK RIVER FIELD, ALASKA

KRANTZ, Robert W., Geologic Technology, ConocoPhillips, 600 N. Dairy Ashford Road, Houston, TX 77079 and VANNOSTRAND, Dominique L., GKA Development, ConocoPhillips Alaska, 700 G Street, Anchorage, AK 99510, Bob.Krantz@conocophillips.com, Bob.Krantz@conocophillips.com

3:45 PM

CRETACEOUS STRUCTURAL CONTROLS AND EVOLUTION OF GOLD- AND REE-BEARING COBALT-COPPER DEPOSITS, BLACKBIRD DISTRICT, EAST-CENTRAL IDAHO

LUND, K.¹, EVANS, K.V.², TYSDAL, R.G.² and KUNK, M.J.³, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (2)US Geological Survey, MS 973, DFC, Denver, CO 80225, (3)US Geological Survey, MS 926A, National Center, Reston, VA 20192, klund@usgs.gov, klund@usgs.gov

4:00 PM

INFLUENCE OF GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES ON MINERAL RESOURCES IN THE YUKON-TANANA UPLAND, ALASKA

DAY, Warren C., US Geological Survey, MS 911, Denver, CO 80225, O'NEILL, J. Michael, USGS, Denver Federal Center, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, DUSEL-BACON, Cynthia, USGS, 345 Middlefield Rd., MS 901, Menlo Park, CA 94025, ALEINIKOFF, John N., U.S. Geol. Survey, Denver, CO 80225 and SALTUS, Richard W., MS 964, US Geological Survey, Federal Center, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, wday@usgs.gov, wday@usgs.gov

4:15 PM

STRUCTURAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC CONTROLS ON MINERALIZATION, CATALINA HUANCA POLYMETALLIC DEPOSIT, AYACUCHO PROVINCE, PERU

NELSON, Eric P.¹, ENRIQUEZ, Alfredo², LÓPEZ, David², DÁVILLA, David³ and CASAVERDE, Jaime⁴, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Urion del Peru, S.A.C, Victor A. Belaunde 147, Via Principal 103, Centro Empresarial Real, San Isidro, Lima, Peru, (3)Anglo Peruana Terra S.A, Monte Grande 129, piso4-Chacarilla, Lima, Peru, (4)Consorcio Minero S.A. - CORMIN, Victor A. Belaunde 147, Edificio 10, Piso 6, Lima, Peru, enelson@mines.edu, enelson@mines.edu

4:30 PM

TECTONITE FABRIC IN THE CONTACT AUREOLE OF A SYNKINEMATIC STOCK, LEWIS AND CLARK LINE TRANSPRESSIONAL SHEAR ZONE, GARNET MINING DISTRICT, MONTANA

WALL, Zackary S.¹, HAACKER, Matthew B.² and SEARS, James W.², (1)Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59802, (2)Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, zkwall@gmail.com, zkwall@gmail.com

4:45 PM

STRUCTURAL SETTING OF THE COLES HILL URANIUM PROPERTY, CHATHAM, VA

AYLOR Jr, Joseph G., Virginia Uranium, Inc, 231 Woodlawn Heights, Chatham, VA 24531 and BODNAR, R.J., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, jaylor@vauinc.com, jaylor@vauinc.com

See more of: Technical Sessions

<< Previous Session | Next Session >>