Session: Structural Geology and Tectonics (Posters) (Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010))

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE FOXE FOLD BELT, MELVILLE PENINSULA, NUNAVUT, CANADA

CASTLE, Jeffrey W.¹, LILLYDAHL-SCHROEDER, Hosanna G.², KUIPER, Yvette D.¹ and CORRIGAN, David³, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, (3)Geological Survey of Canada, 615 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E9, Canada, castleje@bc.edu, castleje@bc.edu

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STRUCTURAL AND MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE VALLANT ANORTHOSITIC SUITE, GRENVILLE PROVINCE, QUEBEC

LEMIEUX, Anouk, Earth sciences, UQAM, CP 8888 Succ. Centre-Ville, Montreal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada, TREMBLAY, Alain, Sciences de la Terre et de l'atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal, 201 President-Kennedy Av, PO Box 8888, Montreal, QC H2X 3Y7, Canada and MOUKHSIL, Abdelali, Direction du Bureau de l'Exploration Géologique du Québec, 400, boulevard Lamaque, bureau 1.02, Val-d'Or, QC J9P 3L4, Canada, lemieux.anouk.2@courrier.uqam.ca, lemieux.anouk.2@courrier.uqam.ca

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NATURE OF THE BEAVER CREEK FAULT, ADIRONDACK LOWLANDS, NEW YORK

COLONY, James, Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, SHRADY, Catherine, Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Brown Hall, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 and REGAN, Sean P., Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, jcolony@gmail.com, jcolony@gmail.com

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LATE PALEOZOIC TO EARLY MESOZOIC UNROOFING OF THE CANADIAN SHIELD IN SOUTHERN QUEBEC BASED ON APATITE FISSION-TRACK ANALYSIS

MEGAN, Todd W., Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, RODEN-TICE, Mary K., Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 and TREMBLAY, Alain, Sciences de la Terre et de l'Atmosphère, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, QC G7H 2B1, Canada, tmegan1@hotmail.com, tmegan1@hotmail.com

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LEFT-LATERAL MEGA KINK BAND STRUCTURES OF CASCO BAY, MAINE

COLLINS, Michael D., Department of the Earth Sciences, State University of New York College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, LEE, Aaron, Geography, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN 37040, SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, mcoll2@brockport.edu, mcoll2@brockport.edu

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KRIGING AS A TOOL FOR INTERPRETING STRUCTURAL DATA: EXPLORING SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX FOLDING ON SEGUIN ISLAND, MAINE

BABCOCK, Lori N., Geology, University of Georgia, 308 Geography-Geology Building, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA 30602-2501, LIPIEC, Eva, Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, babcock@uga.edu, babcock@uga.edu

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PRECISION DIGITAL MAPPING OF GRANITIC DIKES WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR INTRUSIVE PROCESSES IN TRANSPRESSIONAL SHEAR ZONES: AN EXAMPLE FROM RAGGED ISLAND, CASCO BAY, MAINE

LASKOWSKI, Andrew, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, HASHIMOTO, Keishi, Geology, Macalester College, St. Paul, MN 55105, SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, aklask@email.arizona.edu, aklask@email.arizona.edu

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PRECISON DIGITAL MAPPING TO ILLUSTRATE GEOLOGIC EVENTS ON RICHMOND ISLAND, CASCO BAY, MAINE

AGOPIAN, Sofia¹, BEDOIAN, Leah², SWANSON, Mark T.¹ and BAMPTON, Matthew³, (1)Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, (2)Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (3)Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, sofia_agopian@yahoo.com, sofia_agopian@yahoo.com

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HIGH-RESOLUTION TECHNIQUES FOR EXTRACTING STRUCTURAL DETAIL IN FAULT ZONE EXPOSURES AT RICHMOND ISLAND, CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE

BRAUDY, Nicole, Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 West Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, KAY, Stephanie, Geology, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA 90041, SWANSON, Mark T., Geosciences, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038 and BAMPTON, Matthew, Geography/Anthropology, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, nbraudy@gmail.com, nbraudy@gmail.com

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NEW ⁴⁰AR/^AR AGE CONSTRAINTS ON THE TIMING OF METAMORPHISM AND DEFORMATION IN THE WESTERN NASHOBA TERRANE, EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS

REYNOLDS, Erin C., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, KUIPER, Yvette D., Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, HEPBURN, J. Christopher, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3809 and OLSZEWSKI, William J., Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, Erincreynolds@gmail.com, Erincreynolds@gmail.com

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BRITTLE STRUCTURES IN THE HOLYOKE BASALT OF THE HARTFORD BASIN: GROUND-TRUTHING LIDAR LINEARS

MARTIN, Tyson E., Physics and Earth Science, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, tysonmartin1@yahoo.com, tysonmartin1@yahoo.com

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LITHOLOGIC CONTROL ON THE ORIENTATION OF THE BEDROCK JOINTS IN THE TUG HILL PLATEAU, NEW YORK

O'HARA, Alex P., Geology, University at Buffalo, UB Rock Fracture Group, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, VALENTINO, Joshua D., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126 and VALENTINO, David W., Department of Atmospheric and Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, NY 13126, aohara999@gmail.com, aohara999@gmail.com

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TRANSITIONS IN STRUCTURAL STYLES AND TRENDS WITHIN THE NORTHERN APPALACHIAN HUDSON VALLEY FOLD-THRUST BELT NEAR CATSKILL, NEW YORK

YAKOVLEV, Petr V., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, KUIPER, Yvette D., Geology & Geophysics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, MARSHAK, Stephen, School of Earth, Society, and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, BURMEISTER, Kurtis C., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211 and SEN, Pragnyadipta, Department of Geology, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, yakovlep@bc.edu, yakovlep@bc.edu

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STRUCTURE OF THE EAST END OF THE NITTANY VALLEY, CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

WASHINGTON, Paul A., Salona Exploration LLC, Mill Hall, PA 17751, paul.washington@gmail.com, paul.washington@gmail.com

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A STUDY OF PROGRESSIVE DEFORMATION IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY AND RIDGE, PERRY COUNTY, PA

WILLS, Marci A. and SAK, Peter B., Department of Geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013, willsm@dickinson.edu, willsm@dickinson.edu

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PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF DEFORMATION AND METAMORPHISM IN THE AVONDALE MASSIF, SE PENNSYLVANIA PIEDMONT

JOHNSON, Sarah E. and BOSBYSHELL, Howell, Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 750 South Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, sj640734@wcupa.edu, sj640734@wcupa.edu

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TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL CHANGES IN SHORTENING DIRECTION DURING PROGRESSIVE DEFORMATION OF THE CENTRAL APPALACHIAN FOLD-AND-THRUST BELT: EVIDENCE FROM JOINTS AND VEINS

EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, evansmaa@ccsu.edu, evansmaa@ccsu.edu

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FAULT-BOUNDED BLOCKS OF UNCERTAIN AFFINITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE GOOCHLAND-CHOPAWAMSIC TERRANE BOUNDARY, CENTRAL VIRGINIA PIEDMONT

SPEARS, David B., Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, david.spears@dmme.virginia.gov, david.spears@dmme.virginia.gov

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KINEMATIC HISTORY OF BRITTLE DEFORMATION IN THE PETERSBURG GRANITE, RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

MCCULLA, James, Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187 and BAILEY, Christopher, Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, jamesmcculla10@gmail.com, jamesmcculla10@gmail.com

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AN ANALYSIS OF QUARTZ BRECCIAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLUE RIDGE THRUST SYSTEM: BIG MEADOWS QUADRANGLE, VIRGINIA

RANGEL, Sara V.¹, COX, Mark¹ and WHITMEYER, Steve², (1)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, rangelsara9@gmail.com, rangelsara9@gmail.com

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STRUCTURE AND PETROLOGY OF COMPLEXLY DEFORMED GNEISSES IN THE MAULDIN 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, WESTERN INNER PIEDMONT, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

KAROW, Nicholas A.¹, GARIHAN, John M.¹ and RANSON, William A., (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, Nick.Karow@furman.edu, Nick.Karow@furman.edu

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FRACTURE DISTRIBUTION AND CHARACTERIZATION AMONG ROCK TYPES IN BETASSO GULCH, COLORADO

DENGLER, Elizabeth, Geology, Bates College, 163 Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, liz.dengler@gmail.com, liz.dengler@gmail.com

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RIGID GRAIN NET VORTICITY ANALYSIS OF THE WESTERN IDAHO SHEAR ZONE, McCall, IDAHO

TRAVIS, Matthew E., Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454-1401 and GIORGIS, Scott, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, met7@geneseo.edu, met7@geneseo.edu

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CONSTRAINING THE TIMING OF TECTONIC ACTIVITY ALONG THE CARIBBEAN-SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE BOUNDARY BASED ON TOPOGRAPHIC RELIEF, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL RANGES, TRINIDAD

SANGUINITO, Sean, Department of Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, GIORGIS, Scott, Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454 and ZDAN, Stephen, Geology, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, 125 Padnos, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, sms30@geneseo.edu, sms30@geneseo.edu

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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF NON-RECOVERABLE STRAIN GEOMETRY AS DOCUMENTED BY THE INVERSION OF EARTHQUAKE FOCAL MECHANISMS IN WEST-CENTRAL TAIWAN

LAMONT, Ellen Ari¹, LEWIS, Jonathan C.¹, BYRNE, Timothy², CRESPI, Jean M.³ and RAU, Ruey-Juin⁴, (1)Geoscience Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 302 East Walk, Walsh Hall, Rm 111, Indiana, PA 15705, (2)Center for Integrative Geosciences, Univ of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road U-2045, Storrs, CT 06269-2045, (3)Department of Geology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1504, Slovenia, (4)Earth Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, e.a.lamont@iup.edu, e.a.lamont@iup.edu

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PHYSICAL MODELING OF PRIMARY AND PROGRESSIVE OROGENIC CURVATURE

NEEDLE, Mattathias D., Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, PO Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530, TINDALL, Sarah E., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530 and SUSSMAN, Aviva, Dept. Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC 03 2040, Albuquerque, NM 87131, skitoadmax@aol.com, skitoadmax@aol.com