Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 10
Sunday, 14 March 2010: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM
International ABCDF (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology, and Archaeological Geology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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THE DEVIL'S PUNCH BOWL, CASCADE CREEK, AND THE ERIE RAILROAD: TOPOGRAPHIC EVOLUTION OF LANDSCAPE FEATURES DEVELOPED BY PLEISTOCENE GLACIATION AND MODIFIED BY RAILROAD ENGINEERING NEAR LANESBORO, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BRAUN, Duane D., Bloomsburg University (Professor Emeritus), 240 Beech Hill Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660, INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, YOUNG, William S., 8353 Starrucca Creek Road, Susquehanna, PA 18847 and KOCHANOV, William E., Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, DBraun9@roadrunner.com, DBraun9@roadrunner.com
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CONTROLS ON LEGACY SEDIMENT MOBILITY IN A LOW-GRADIENT POST-GLACIAL RIVER
STROUSE, Stephanie R., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 and SNYDER, Noah P., Department of Geology and Geophysics, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, strousst@bc.edu, strousst@bc.edu
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNUSUAL ROCK WEATHERING FEATURES IN GRANODIORITE BOULDERS ON LATE QUATERNARY MORAINES IN THE CORDILLERA BLANCA OF CENTRAL PERU
MCTURK, Nicholas, Geology Department, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, FREY, Holli M., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308-1307, SMITH, Jacqueline A., Physical & Biological Sciences, The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203 and RODBELL, Donald T., Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308-3107, mcturkn@union.edu, mcturkn@union.edu
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TOPOGRAPHIC EXPRESSION AND SHALLOW SUBSURFACE ARCHITECTURE OF THE GREAT ESKER, WEYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
GOSSELIN, David Allen, GONTZ, Allen M. and TENENBAUM, David T., Environmental, Earth & Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, david.gosselin001@umb.edu, david.gosselin001@umb.edu
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THE MULTI-STAGE FORMATION OF THE BIG STONE MORAINE, WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA: GEOMORPHOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF THE ICE-MARGINAL, GLACIAL CHIPPEWA RIVER
CONDIT, Cailey, Department of Geology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05457, EVELETH, Rachel, Department of Geology, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011 and COTTER, James F.P., Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota, Morris, Morris, MN 56267, ccondit@middlebury.edu, ccondit@middlebury.edu
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MULTI-PROXY STUDY OF A POST-GLACIAL SEDIMENTARY RECORD FROM OVERLAND LAKE, NEVADA
BIGL, Matthew F., Earth Sciences Department, Dartmouth College, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Hanover, NH 03755 and MUNROE, Jeffrey S., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, matthew.bigl.gr@dartmouth.edu, matthew.bigl.gr@dartmouth.edu
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NEOGLACIAL EPISODES RECORDED IN A LAKE SEDIMENT CORE FROM THE UINTA MOUNTAINS, UTAH
KLEM, Catherine M., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MUNROE, Jeffrey S., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, cklem@middlebury.edu, cklem@middlebury.edu
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CENTRAL NEW YORK VARVE CHRONOLOGY: A SUGGESTION FOR QUATERNARY GEOLOGISTS
WALKER, Thomas B., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40508, thomas.walker@uky.edu, thomas.walker@uky.edu
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UNDERSTANDING CONTROLS ON CONNECTICUT DRUMLIN MORPHOLOGY, LOCATION, AND ORIENTATION USING LIDAR AND GIS ANALYSES
BOLING, Kenneth S., Department of Geology, Baylor University, 1901 South 4th St, Waco, TX 76706 and WIZEVICH, Michael C., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, Ken_Boling@Baylor.edu, Ken_Boling@Baylor.edu
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MASTODONS AND GROUND PENETRATING RADAR: A LATE QUATERNARY INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK
KOZLOWSKI, Andrew L., Geological Survey, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, FERANEC, Robert, Research & Collections, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, LOTHROP, Jonathan C., New York State Museum, CEC Room 3049, Albany, NY 12230, MILLER, Norton G., New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230-0001, KRUMDIECK, Newton W., New York State Geological Survey, New York State Museum, Albany, NY 12230 and STEFANIK, Paul, New York State Museum, Geological Suvey, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, akozlows@mail.nysed.gov, akozlows@mail.nysed.gov
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LOSS-ON-IGNITION AND HUMIFICATION OF A PEAT CORE FROM QUODDY HEAD STATE PARK, MAINE
REED, Andrew C., Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg College Box #2158, Gettysburg, PA 17325 and PRINCIPATO, Sarah M., Environmental Studies, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St, Box 2455, Gettysburg, PA 17325, reedan@u.washington.edu, reedan@u.washington.edu
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EVALUATION OF RACEMIZATION-DERIVED AGE ESTIMATES USING STRONTIUM 87/86 VALUES IN MOLLUSKS FROM EARLY AND MIDDLE PLEISTOCENE UNITS, NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PLAIN
WEHMILLER, John F., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, HARRIS, William Burleigh, Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 and FARRELL, Kathleen M., North Carolina Geological Survey, Raleigh Field Office and Core Repository, 1620 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620, jwehm@udel.edu, jwehm@udel.edu
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LATE HOLOCENE ORGANIC CARBON VARIABILITY IN CONROY LAKE, ME
ENGLISH IV, Richard B.1, INCATASCIATO, Joseph M.2, CANTWELL, Mark3, MORISSETTE, Cam1 and CRISPO, Mary Lynn2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, (3)Atlantic Ecology Division, US Environmental Protection Agency, 27 Tarzwell Drive, Narragansett, RI 02882, chippah4@aol.com, chippah4@aol.com
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A CHAMPLAIN SEA PHOCID SEAL FOSSIL FROM THE CHAMPLAIN LOWLAND AT PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
FRANZI, David A., Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, FERANEC, Robert, Research & Collections, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230 and RAYBURN, John A., Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, franzida@plattsburgh.edu, franzida@plattsburgh.edu
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THE GEOLOGIC SOIL-ASSOCIATION MAP OF PENNSYLVANIA
SEVON, W.D., East Lawn Research Center, 30 Meadow Run Place, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3364, wsevon30@comcast.net, wsevon30@comcast.net
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THE HICKORY RUN BOULDER FIELD: A POETIC AND PICTORAL TRIBUTE
SEVON, W.D., East Lawn Research Center, 30 Meadow Run Place, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3364, wsevon30@comcast.net, wsevon30@comcast.net
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A LATE HOLOCENE RECORD OF MOHAWK RIVER FLOODING PRESERVED IN A SEDIMENT CORE FROM COLLIN'S POND IN SCOTIA, NEW YORK
KRISANDA, Mark T., Geology Department, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, COCKBURN, Jaclyn, Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308 and RODBELL, Donald T., Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308-3107, krisandm@union.edu, krisandm@union.edu
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USING BASIN-AVERAGED EROSION RATES TO ASSESS THE RATE OF DRAINAGE CAPTURE ALONG THE DIVIDE BETWEEN THE NEW AND ROANOKE RIVERS, SW VIRGINIA
SALTZ, A.J., Department of Geology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187 and HANCOCK, Gregory, College of William & Mary, Department of Geology, Williamsburg, VA 23187, ajsalt@wm.edu, ajsalt@wm.edu
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GEOMORPHIC VARIABILITY IN URBAN AND RURAL STREAMS IN THE PIEDMONT REGION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
HOWERTER, Lucas S.1, COFFEY, Ruthanne E.1, MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh1, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon2 and LEWIS, Greg3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Biology, Furman Univ, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, Luke.Howerter@furman.edu, Luke.Howerter@furman.edu
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GEOMORPHIC CONTROLS OVER NITRATE CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN HEADWATER STREAMS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT
FOWLER, A. Gwyn1, COFFEY, Ruthanne E.1, ANDERSEN, C. Brannon2, MUTHUKRISHNAN, Suresh1 and LEWIS, Greg3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, (3)Department of Biology, Furman Univ, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, gwyn.fowler1098@furman.edu, gwyn.fowler1098@furman.edu
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VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE REULL VALLIS FLUVIAL SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN HELLAS REGION OF MARS: INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WATER
CAPITOLI, Eileen, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania (Recent Graduate), 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316 and MEST, S., Planetary Sciences Institute@NASA/GSFC, Code 6 98, Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20771, ecap@sas.upenn.edu, ecap@sas.upenn.edu
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DELINEATION OF SPATIAL VARIENCES OF CAROLINA BAYS WITHIN ROBESON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
POST, Sidney H., Department of Geology and Geography, UNC Pembroke, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510, PHILLIPS, Preston Lee, Department of Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372 and PHILLIPPI, Nathan E., Geology and Geography, UNC Pembroke, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510, watprofh2o@juno.com, watprofh2o@juno.com
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GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF CAROLINA BAYS IN SOUTH CAROLINA: METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES FOR INTERPRETING SITE FORMATION PROCESSES, ARCHAEOSTRATIGRAPHY AND GEOCHRONOLOGY
MOORE, Christopher R.1, BROOKS, Mark J.1, IVESTER, Andrew H.2 and FERGUSON, Terry A.3, (1)Savannah River Archaeological Research Program, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, USC, PO Box 400, New Ellenton, SC 29809, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (3)Wofford College, 429 N Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29303-3663, cmoore@srarp.org, cmoore@srarp.org
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A MULTI-PROXY STUDY OF A FIVE METER SEDIMENT CORE FROM SLUICE POND, LYNN, MA: COMPARISON OF LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC AND SEISMIC RECORDS
LEWIS, Jonathan, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Lous, MO 63130 and INCATASCIATO, Joseph M., Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, jlewis@levee.wustl.edu, jlewis@levee.wustl.edu
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INTERTIDAL FLAT SEDIMENTS AND SURROUNDING SURFICIAL GEOLOGY: AN EXAMPLE FROM BOSTON HARBOR
KRISTIANSEN, Ellen1, INCATASCIATO, Joseph M.2, CRESCENZI, Emily1, BUTTNER, J.K.3, FREGEAU, M.3 and WESTON, S.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, (3)Department of Biology, Salem State College, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, kristiansen.e@gmail.com, kristiansen.e@gmail.com
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STRATIGRAPHIC ARCHITECTURE OF THE CONWAY PALEO-BARRIER SYSTEM OF NORTHEASTERN, SOUTH CAROLINA
WRIGHT, Eric1, HARRIS, M. Scott2, HILL, Jenna3 and XU, Kehui3, (1)Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (3)Marine Science Department, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29526, ewright@coastal.edu, ewright@coastal.edu
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VISUALIZATION OF GPR STRATIGRAPHY FROM WAITES ISLAND IN NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
KELLER, Jessica, Masters of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, #2 John Brewers Bay, St Thomas, 00802, US Virgin Islands and WRIGHT, Eric, Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29526, jakeller@g.coastal.edu, jakeller@g.coastal.edu
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A STRATIGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF PALEOSHORELINE POSITION ON SKIDAWAY ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHITE, Crawford M., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 68 Georgia Avenue, Bldg. 201, Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, ALEXANDER, Clark, Applied Coastal Research Laboratory, Georgia Southern University, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA 31411 and ROBINSON, Mike, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA 31411, Crawford.White@gmail.com, Crawford.White@gmail.com
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ASSESSMENT OF THE HISTORIC AND GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF THE TRIPHAMMER PROPERTY USING GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR AND RTK-GPS IN KINGSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
WAGENKNECHT, Ekatherina K.1, GONTZ, Allen M.2, DUBOIS, Pine3 and MANSFIELD, Alex3, (1)Environmental, Earth & Ocean Sciences, Univeristy of Massachusetts-Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125, (2)Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, (3)Jones River Watershed Association, PO Box 73, Kingston, MA 02364, ekatherina.wagenk001@umb.edu, ekatherina.wagenk001@umb.edu
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“FINGERPRINTING” LITHIC SAMPLES FROM AN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE IN GöKSU VALLEY, TURKEY
MCNABB, Kalen D., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 and VULAVA, Vijay M., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, kdmcnabb@edisto.cofc.edu, kdmcnabb@edisto.cofc.edu
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MICROQUARTZ GEMSTONES FROM THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
AMORAI-STARK, Shua1, ROSENFELD, Amnon2, FELDMAN, Howard R.3, DVORACHEK, Michael2 and ROSENFELD, Cyril3, (1)Kaye College of Education, Beer-Sheva, 84105, Israel, (2)Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhei Israel Street, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel, (3)Biology Department, Touro College, 227 W. 60th Street, New York, NY 10023, amnon@optonline.net, amnon@optonline.net