Session: The Colorado Scientific Society and 150 Years of Geologic Research in Colorado I: Early Colorado Geology and Important Scientific Contributions by the Founders and Members of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Oldest Scientific Society, Founded in 1882 (2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (31 October

T94. The Colorado Scientific Society and 150 Years of Geologic Research in Colorado I: Early Colorado Geology and Important Scientific Contributions by the Founders and Members of the Rocky Mountain Region’s Oldest Scientific Society, Founded in 1882

GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; Colorado Scientific Society; Colorado Geological Survey

Lisa Rae Fisher, Libby Prueher, Scott A. Minor and Thomas R. Fisher, Advocates

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Start Time

8:00 AM

Welcome to Session and Introductory Remarks, Scott Minor, CSS President

8:15 AM

THE COLORADO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY

MACLACHLAN, Marjorie E., USGS Retired, 2540 S. Brentwood Street, Lakewood, CO 80227, JCMEMaclachlan@aol.com, JCMEMaclachlan@aol.com

8:30 AM

COLORADO'S GREAT GOLD RUSH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MINERAL SCIENCES

FISHER, Thomas R., Escalante Mines Inc, 1530 Alkire Street, Golden, CO 80401, thom.fisher@escalantemines.com, thom.fisher@escalantemines.com

8:45 AM

GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF THE FAR WEST: THE ROLE OF SURVEYS AND GEOLOGISTS IN THE CREATION OF AN AMERICAN IDENTITY – 1850-1903

LLOYD, Karen J., History, University of Colorado at Boulder, 234 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, karen.lloyd@colorado.edu, karen.lloyd@colorado.edu

9:00 AM

COLORADO AND THE FOUR GREAT GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS OF 1867-1878

EVANOFF, Emmett, Earth Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639, emmett.evanoff@unco.edu, emmett.evanoff@unco.edu

9:15 AM

Discussion and further information: The Western Surveys, Emmett Evanoff, presenter

9:45 AM

SAMUEL FRANKLIN EMMONS - FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE COLORADO SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY

MATTHEWS III, Vincent, Colorado Geological Survey, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715, Denver, CO 80203, vince.matthews@state.co.us, vince.matthews@state.co.us

10:00 AM

WHITMAN CROSS AND RICHARD ALEXANDER FULLERTON PENROSE, JR.: THE FIRST SCIENTISTS TO INVESTIGATE THE GEOLOGY OF CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO

VEATCH, Steven Wade, The Cripple Creek District Museum, 500 Bennett Avenue, Cripple Creek, CO 80813, steven.veatch@gmail.com, steven.veatch@gmail.com

10:15 AM

GEORGE LYMAN CANNON, JR. - DENVER'S GREAT PALEONTOLOGICAL EDUCATOR

BARTON, Linda M., 7995 E. Mississippi Ave. #A2, Denver, CO 80247, lbarton5@mscd.edu, lbarton5@mscd.edu

10:30 AM

ARTHUR LAKES: COLORADO GEOLOGIST, PALEONTOLOGIST, AND ARTIST

FAIR, Erin, Education Programs, Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison, CO 80465, tours@dinoridge.org, tours@dinoridge.org

10:45 AM

REDISCOVERING ARTHUR LAKES' HISTORIC LOST QUARRIES AT DINOSAUR RIDGE (MORRISON, COLORADO)

GHIST, John, 2980 W Long Dr #D, Littleton, CO 80120 and SIMMONS, Beth, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Metropolitan State College of Denver, P.O. Box 173362, CB 22, Denver, CO 80217-3362, jmghist@hotmail.com, jmghist@hotmail.com

11:00 AM

SIGNIFICANT SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO PALEONTOLOGICAL DISCOVERY, RESEARCH, AND CONSERVATION AT THE FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS, COLORADO

MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, Herb_Meyer@nps.gov, Herb_Meyer@nps.gov

11:15 AM

THE FIRST COMBINED GSA/CSS/AAAS COLORADO FIELD TRIP – AUGUST 1902

SIMMONS, Beth, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Metropolitan State College of Denver, P.O. Box 173362, CB 22, Denver, CO 80217-3362, simmonse@mscd.edu, simmonse@mscd.edu

11:30 AM

FROM HORSE & BLOWPIPE TO SUVs AND COMPUTERS: THE GOLDEN FAULT WEST OF DENVER – INTERPRETATIONS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE (?)

DREWES, Harald, 1165 Everett Ct, Lakewood, CO 80215, USA USA and FISHER, Lisa R., Escalante Mines Inc, 1530 Alkire Street, Golden, CO 80401, unknown@unknown.com, unknown@unknown.com

11:45 AM

MUSINGS ON THE PRECAMBRIAN ROCKS OF THE COLORADO FRONT RANGE

REED Jr, John C., U. S. Geol Survey, MS 980 Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, jreed@usgs.gov, jreed@usgs.gov

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