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Session No. 120
Monday, 1 November 2010: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

T130. Dunes, Loess, and Dust: Paleo- and Modern Perspectives on Activation, Stratigraphy, and Processes (Posters)

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

 

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SURFACE WIND FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OVER FOREDUNE AND BEACH TOPOGRAPHY: 3-D MODEL AND HIGH RESOLUTION FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
JACKSON, D.W.T.1, COOPER, J. Andrew G.2, DELGADO-FERNADEZ, I.2, LYNCH, K.3, BAAS, A.C.W.4 and BEYERS, M.5, (1)School of Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, United Kingdom, (2)School of Environmental Sciences, University of Ulster, Cromore Road, Coleraine, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland, (3)Department of Geography, National University of Ireland (Galway), University Road, Galway, Ireland, (4)Department of Geography, Kings College London, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS, (5)Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc, 650 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON N1K 1B8, Canada, jag.cooper@ulster.ac.uk, jag.cooper@ulster.ac.uk
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HOLOCENE OSL AGE ESTIMATES OF PARABOLIC DUNES ON THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN, DOOR PENINSULA, WI, USA
BEAL, Irina, Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, BURICH, Brooke, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, GRABOS, Nicole, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN 46408, MESKEL, Bethany, Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, WYCECH, Jody, Department of Chemistry, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, HANSON, M.H., Geology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362, GRAZIA, Eric, Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, FLINNER, Nick, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818, RAWLING III, J. Elmo, Geography/Geology, University of Wisconsin Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818 and HANSON, Paul, Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 612 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517, ibeal@bates.edu, ibeal@bates.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY OF PARABOLIC DUNES ALONG THE WESTERN SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN, DOOR PENINSULA, WI, USA: INSIGHTS TAKEN FROM GROUND PENETRATNG RADAR, LIDAR AND PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS
FLINNER, Nick, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818, GRAZIA, Eric, Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, HANSON, M.H., Geology, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA 99362, WYCECH, Jody, Department of Chemistry, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, MESKEL, Bethany, Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, GRABOS, Nicole, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN 46408, BURICH, Brooke, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, BEAL, Irina, Geology, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, RAWLING III, J. Elmo, Geography/Geology, University of Wisconsin Platteville, 1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818 and HART, David J., Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, 3817 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI 53705, flinnern@uwplatt.edu, flinnern@uwplatt.edu
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A COMPARISON OF BEACH AND DUNE SANDS ALONG THE SOUTHERN OREGON COAST, USA
MCMASTER, Kaleb, Cedarville University, Department of Science and Mathematics, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314, WHITMORE, John H., Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314 and STROM, Raymond, Calgary Rock and Materials Services Inc, #3, 3610-29th St. NE, Calgary, AB T1Y5Z7, Canada, kalebmcmaster@gmail.com, kalebmcmaster@gmail.com
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GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ACTIVATION CHRONOLOGY OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER DUNE FIELD
HALFEN, Alan F.1, JOHNSON, William C.1, HANSON, Paul2, SPENCER, Joel Q.G.3 and YOUNG, Aaron R.4, (1)Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, (2)Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 612 Hardin Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517, (3)Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-3201, (4)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0996, afhalfen@ku.edu, afhalfen@ku.edu
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SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION AND GEOMORPHIC EVOLUTION OF PLAYA-LUNETTE SYSTEMS ON THE KANSAS HIGH PLAINS
BOWEN, Mark W., Geography and Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Geography Dept, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and JOHNSON, William C., Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, bowenm@uwosh.edu, bowenm@uwosh.edu
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LATE HOLOCENE HISTORY OF DUNE ACTIVITY ALONG THE ELKHORN RIVER IN NORTHEASTERN NEBRASKA
PUTA, Rebecca A., School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 244 Hardin Hall - Section 49, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583, rputa@huskers.unl.edu, rputa@huskers.unl.edu
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USING THE PI-SWERL TO EVALUATE SOURCES OF LOESS IN NEBRASKA
IRVINE, Zachary, Earth Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069, SWEENEY, Mark R., Earth Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069 and MASON, Joseph A., Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N. Park St, 160 Science Hall, Madison, WI 53706, Zachary.Irvine@usd.edu, Zachary.Irvine@usd.edu
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND AGES OF LOESS DEPOSITS IN THE HATCH POINT-CANYON RIMS AREA, AND CORRELATION TO AEOLIAN AND FLUVIAL RECORDS IN SOUTHWESTERN UTAH
GOLDSTEIN, Harland L.1, REHEIS, Marith C.1, MILLER, Mark E.2, REYNOLDS, Richard L.1, FORMAN, Steven L.3, BELNAP, Jayne4 and YOUNT, James C.1, (1)United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, (2)National Park Service, Moab, UT 84532, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607, (4)United States Geological Survey, 2290 S. Resource Blvd, Moab, UT 84532, hgoldstein@usgs.gov, hgoldstein@usgs.gov
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RELATIONS AMONG DUST EVENTS, WIND SPEED, AND PRECIPITATION AT MESQUITE LAKE PLAYA, MOJAVE DESERT
BALLANTINE, John-Andrew1, BOGLE, Rian2, GOLDSTEIN, Harland L.3, REYNOLDS, Richard L.3, REHEIS, Marith C.3, VOGEL, John2, WHITNEY, John W.3, KING, James4 and YOUNT, James C.3, (1)University of Connecticut, Department of Geography, Storrs, CT 06269-4148, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (3)United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, (4)Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, andy.ballantine@uconn.edu, andy.ballantine@uconn.edu
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HOLOCENE LOESS IN THE AMARGOSA DESERT, INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
WHITNEY, J.W., U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Center MS 980, Denver, CO 80225, FORMAN, S.L., Earth & Env.l Sciences, Univ of Illinois@Chicago, Chicago, 60607, REHEIS, M.C., U.S. Geol. Survey, MS 980, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and GOLDSTEIN, H.L., United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, jwhitney@usgs.gov, jwhitney@usgs.gov
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DOWN-SLOPE COARSENING OF EOLIAN GRAINFLOWS FROM THE NAVAJO SANDSTONE
LOOPE, David B., Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Lincoln, NE 68588 and ELDER, James F., 101 Smirle Ave, Ottawa, ON KlY0S4, Canada, dloope1@unl.edu, dloope1@unl.edu
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WIND-POLISHED ROCKS ON APPALACHIAN RIDGE TOPS
TRIPLEHORN, Don M., Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK 99708, dmtriplehorn@alaska.edu, dmtriplehorn@alaska.edu
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TRANSPORT OF DESERT DUST TO THE RED SEA DURING LATE QUATERNARY (LAST 150 KA): EVIDENCE FROM DEEP SEA CORES
PALCHAN, Daniel, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew Univesity, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, STEIN, Moti, Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St, Jerusalem, 95501, ALMOGI-LABIN, Ahuva, Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkei Yisrael St, Jerusalme, 95501, Israel, EREL, Yigal, The Fredy and Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel and GOLDSTEIN, Steven L., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, pdanielos@gmail.com, pdanielos@gmail.com
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