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Session No. 69
Sunday, 31 October 2010: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Mile High Ballroom Prefunction (Colorado Convention Center)

T105. Impact Cratering: From the Lab to the Field; from the Earth to the Planets

GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geophysics Division; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP); Geological Society of America Bulletin

 

Christian Koeberl and Jared Morrow, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
IMPACT CRATERING: CONSTRAINTS FROM LUNAR CRATERS
PLESCIA, Jeffrey, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, MP3-E169, 11100 Johns Hopkins Drive, Laurel, MD 20723-6099, jeffrey.plescia@jhuapl.edu, jeffrey.plescia@jhuapl.edu
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1:50 PM
THE NEW FACILITY FOR EXPERIMENTAL IMPACT CRATERING AT CENTRO DE ASTROBIOLOGíA, SPAIN
ORMÖ, Jens, Centro de Astrobiologia, Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aeroespacial, Torrejon de Ardoz, 28850, Spain, HOUSEN, Kevin R.,  Applied Physics, The Boeing Co, Seattle, WA 98124, HOLSAPPLE, Keith A., Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-2400, LEPINETTE, Alain, Centro de Astrobiologia, Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid, 28850, Spain and MELERO ASENSIO, Irene, Centro de Astrobiología, Torrejon de Ardoz, 28850, Spain, ormo@inta.es, ormo@inta.es
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2:05 PM
FORMATION OF THE MEGA-BLOCK ZONE DURING THE CHICXULUB CRATERING EVENT
CLAEYS, Philippe, Analytical, Environmental and Geo-Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, 1050, Belgium and BELZA, Joke, Department of Geology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, Brussels, 1050, Belgium, phclaeys@vub.ac.be, phclaeys@vub.ac.be
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2:20 PM
LATE EOCENE SPHERULE LAYERS: FROM IMPACT TO DEPOSITION
GOLDIN, Tamara J., Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, Vienna, A-1090, Austria and KOEBERL, Christian, Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, also of the Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, Austria, tamara.goldin@univie.ac.at, tamara.goldin@univie.ac.at
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2:35 PM
ACCRETIONARY LAPILLI IN THE SUDBURY IMPACT LAYER, LAKE SUPERIOR REGION, U.S. AND CANADA
CANNON, William F., US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192-0001, SCHULZ, K.J., U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, BELKIN, Harvey E., U.S. Geol Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, ADDISON, William D., Kakabeka Falls, ON P0T 1WO, Canada, BRUMPTON, Gregory R., 211 Henry St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4Y7 and JIRSA, Mark A., Minnesota Geological Survey, Univ of Minnesota, 2642 University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55114, wcannon@usgs.gov, wcannon@usgs.gov
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2:50 PM
EL'GYGYTGYN, AN IMPACT CRATER IN SILICEOUS VOLCANIC ROCKS: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM THE IGCP DRILLING PROJECT
KOEBERL, Christian, Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, also of the Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, Austria and PITTARELLO, Lidia, Department for Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse, 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, christian.koeberl@univie.ac.at, christian.koeberl@univie.ac.at
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3:05 PM
GEOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF DISTAL, ONSHORE CHANNEL DEPOSITS FROM LATE DEVONIAN, MARINE ALAMO IMPACT EVENT, NEVADA AND UTAH
MAROUN, Marck G.1, MORROW, Jared1, KOEBERL, Christian2 and SANDBERG, Charles A.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, 237 GMCS, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, (2)Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, also of the Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, Austria, (3)U.S. Geol. Survey, Box 25046, MS 939, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, marckmaroun@mac.com, marckmaroun@mac.com
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3:20 PM
MAPPING METEORITE CRATER, CURRANT, NEVADA
MOON, Kevin E. and EVANS, Kevin R., Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 South National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, Edward1572@live.missouristate.edu, Edward1572@live.missouristate.edu
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3:35 PM
DEFORMATION FEATURES AT UPHEAVAL DOME, UTAH, IMPLY BOTH METEORITE IMPACT AND SUBSEQUENT SALT DIAPIRISM
DALY, Rachel G., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83843 and KATTENHORN, Simon A., ConocoPhillips Company, 600 N. Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079, daly6823@vandals.uidaho.edu, daly6823@vandals.uidaho.edu
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3:50 PM
SHOCK FEATURES IN ROCKS FROM THE VISTA ALEGRE IMPACT STRUCTURE (BRAZIL)
PITTARELLO, Lidia, Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse, 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, KOEBERL, Christian, Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, A-1090 Vienna, Austria, also of the Natural History Museum, Burgring 7, A-1010 Vienna, Austria and CROSTA, Alvaro P., Geology and Natural Resources, University of Campinas, Instituto de Geociências, PO Box 6152, Campinas, 13081970, Brazil, lidia.pittarello@univie.ac.at, lidia.pittarello@univie.ac.at
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4:05 PM
APPLICATION OF A PALEOSTRESS PIEZOMETER TO JEPTHA KNOB, VERSAILLES AND DYCUS STRUCTURES, ARE THEY METEORITE IMPACTS?
SCHEDL, Andrew, MUNDY, Lindsey and CARTE, Kevin, Department of Physics, West Virginia State University, Institute, WV 25112-1000, schedlad@wvstateu.edu, schedlad@wvstateu.edu
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4:20 PM
YOUNGER DRYAS BOUNDARY (YDB) IMPACT: PHYSICAL AND STATISTICAL IMPOSSIBILITY
BOSLOUGH, Mark B., Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 1326, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1326, mbeb@unm.edu, mbeb@unm.edu
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4:35 PM
LAYERED MELTS AND MELT-COVERED ROCKS FROM SMALL IMPACT CRATERS – EVIDENCE FOR MELTING BY AN AIRBURST
NEWSOM, Horton, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, WRIGHT, Shawn P., Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2050, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and BOSLOUGH, Mark B., Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS 1326, Albuquerque, NM 87185-1326, newsom@unm.edu, newsom@unm.edu
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4:50 PM
PROVENANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF STROMATOPOROIDS REDEPOSITED IN UPPER DEVONIAN ALAMO IMPACT BRECCIA, SE NEVADA
AUL, Jeffrey L., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0338, STOCK, Carl W., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Emeritus, 31220 Florence Rd, Conifer, CO 80433, MORROW, Jared R., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., 237 GMCS, San Diego, CA 92182 and SANDBERG, Charles A., U.S. Geol. Survey, Box 25046, MS 939, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, cstock@geo.ua.edu, cstock@geo.ua.edu
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5:05 PM
WETUMPKA IMPACT STRUCTURE, ALABAMA: RESULTS FROM NEW CORE-HOLE DRILLING DURING 2009
KING Jr, David T.1, ORMÖ, Jens2, HARRIS, R. Scott3, PETRUNY, Lucille4 and MARKIN, James K.1, (1)Geology Office, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Centro de Astrobiologia, Torrejon de Ardoz, 28850, Spain, (3)Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (4)Geosciences, Auburn University, Geology Office - 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, kingdat@auburn.edu, kingdat@auburn.edu
 
5:20 PM
Discussion
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