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Session No. 141
Monday, 1 November 2010: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 302 (Colorado Convention Center)

T89. Geochemistry of Atmospheric Particulates: From Sources to Impacts on the Environment and Health

 

Jean M. Morrison, Suzette A. Morman and Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Advocates
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1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:40 PM
RELATING WHAT'S ON THE GROUND TO WHAT'S IN THE AIR: AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH EFFECTS
ADGATE, John L., Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health, 13001 E 17th Place, Campus Box B119, Aurora, CO 80045, john.adgate@ucdenver.edu, john.adgate@ucdenver.edu
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2:00 PM
Withdrawn
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2:15 PM
USING METAL CONCENTRATIONS AND LEAD ISOTOPE RATIOS FROM LICHENS TO TRACK EMISSION AND DEPOSITION PROCESSES NEAR THE WORLD'S LARGEST OIL SANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
GRANEY, Joseph, Geological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, LANDIS, Matthew S., U.S EPA Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 and KRUPA, Sagar, Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108, jgraney@binghamton.edu, jgraney@binghamton.edu
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2:30 PM
EFFECTS OF WIND-BLOWN DUSTS- URANIUM AND ARSENIC IN SHALLOW GROUNDWATER
OTTON, James K ., Energy Program, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 939 Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO 80225, JOHNSON, Raymond H., S.M. Stoller Corporation, Contractor to the Department of Energy Office of Legacy Management, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503 and GALLEGOS, Tanya, Geologic Discipline, Energy Resources Team, USGS, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, jkotton@usgs.gov, jkotton@usgs.gov
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2:45 PM
RADIUM RESIDENCE IN PHOSPHOGYPSUM OF JORDAN: IMPLICATIONS FOR INHALATION EXPOSURE
ZIELINSKI, Robert A., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046, AL-HWAITI, Mohammad, Al-Hussain Bin Talal University, Ma'an, Jordan, BUDAHN, James, U.S. Geological Survey, DFC, Box 25046 MS 973, Denver, CO 80225 and RANVILLE, James F., Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, rzielinski@usgs.gov, rzielinski@usgs.gov
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3:00 PM
GEOCHEMISTRY OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS ON CAPE COD, MA: IMPLICATIONS FOR AIR QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH
KOLKER, Allan1, ENGLE, Mark A.2, PEUCKER-EHRENBRINK, Bernhard3, BOTHNER, Michael H.4, KRABBENHOFT, David P.5, GEBOY, Nicholas J.1 and LAMOTHE, Paul J.6, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Dept. Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (4)US Geological Survey, Woods Hole Science Center, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Wisconsin Water Science Center, Middleton, WI 53562, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046, akolker@usgs.gov, akolker@usgs.gov
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3:15 PM
CHARACTERISTICS AND CONTROLS OF THE ENDEMIC ZONES (EZ) OF COCCIDIOIDES SPP. (ETIOLOGICAL AGENTS OF COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS)
FISHER, Frederick S., Geosciences, University of Arizona, 520 N. Park Ave, Suite 355, Tucson, AZ 85719, JOHNSON, Suzanne M., School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Tupper Hall, Rm 3146, Davis, CA 95616-8645 and PAPPAGIANIS, Demosthenes, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616-8645, ffisher@email.arizona.edu, ffisher@email.arizona.edu
 
3:30 PM
Break
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3:45 PM
AN OUTBREAK OF ACUTE CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING RELATED TO ARTISANAL GOLD ORE PROCESSING – NIGERIA, 2010
NERI, Antonio1, DOOYEMA, Carrie A.1, DURANT, James T.2, PLUMLEE, Geoffrey S.3, WOLF, Ruth E.4, MORMAN, Suzette A.5 and MEEKER, Gregory P.6, (1)US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, 4770 Buford Highway, MS F-60, Atlanta, GA 30341, (2)U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-F62, Atlanta, GA 30341, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4)US Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (6)U. S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, antonio.neri@cdc.hhs.gov, antonio.neri@cdc.hhs.gov
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4:05 PM
MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL INFLUENCES on THE 2010 NIGERIAN LEAD POISONING OUTBREAK LINKED TO ARTISANAL GOLD ORE PROCESSING
PLUMLEE, Geoffrey1, WOLF, Ruth E.2, MORMAN, Suzette A.3, MEEKER, Gregory P.4, DURANT, James T.5, NERI, Antonio6 and DOOYEMA, Carrie A.6, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, (2)US Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U. S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (5)U.S. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 4770 Buford Highway, MS-F62, Atlanta, GA 30341, (6)US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, 4770 Buford Highway, MS F-60, Atlanta, GA 30341, gplumlee@usgs.gov, gplumlee@usgs.gov
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4:20 PM
DISTINGUISHING GEOGENIC FROM ANTHROPOGENIC PARTICLES IN DUST USING SYNCHROTRON MICROANALYSIS
JAMIESON, Heather E.1, LANZIROTTI, Antonio2, PARSONS, Michael B.3, CORRIVEAU, Madeleine C.1, WALKER, Stephen R.1 and RASMUSSEN, Pat E.4, (1)Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, (2)National Synchrotron Light Source, Brookhaven National Laboratory, The University of Chicago - CARS, Upton, NY 11973, (3)Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic), P.O. Box 1006, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4A2, Canada, (4)Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada, Tunney's Pasture EHC AL 0801A, 50 Colombine Driveway, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9, Canada, jamieson@geol.queensu.ca, jamieson@geol.queensu.ca
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4:35 PM
MINERALOGICAL ANALYSIS AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF EXOGENIC AND ENDOGENIC PARTICLES IN THORACIC TISSUE
MEEKER, Gregory, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO 80225, PLUMLEE, Geoffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, BALDWIN, Matthew, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032 and PREZANT, David, Office of Medical Affairs, Fire Department of the City of New York, Brooklyn, NY 11201, gmeeker@usgs.gov, gmeeker@usgs.gov
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4:55 PM
DEPOSITION OF PARTICULATE MATTER AS A MECHANISM FOR TRACE METAL CONTAMINATION OF URBAN GARDENS
ESTES, Emily1, CARTER-THOMAS, Megan R.2 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.2, (1)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central St, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, eestes@wellesley.edu, eestes@wellesley.edu
 
5:10 PM
Concluding Remarks
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5:25 PM
ANALYZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRADITIONAL RADON PREDICTION METHODS IN GEORGIA USING INDOOR RADON DATA FROM THE GEORGIA RADON EDUCATION PROGRAM
FREEMAN, Joelle, Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602-2501 and SWANSON, Samuel E., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, JOELLE@uga.edu, JOELLE@uga.edu
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