CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 137
Monday, 10 October 2011: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 102D-F (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T122. Sources, Transport, and Fate of Trace and Toxic Elements in the Environment

International Association of GeoChemistry

 

LeeAnn Munk, David T. Long and W. Berry Lyons, Advocates
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1:30 PM
EFFECT OF ULTRAMAFIC INTRUSIONS AND ASSOCIATED MINERALIZATION ON THE AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE TANGLE LAKES AREA, ALASKA
WANG, Bronwen, Alaska Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 4210 University Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508, GOUGH, Larry, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS954, Reston, VA 20192, WANTY, Richard, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225-0046, LEE, Gregory, U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mailstop 973, Denver, CO 80225, VOHDEN, Jim, Alaska Department of Nat Rscs, Fairbanks, AK 99775 and O'NEILL, J. Michael, USGS, Denver Federal Center, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, bwang@usgs.gov, bwang@usgs.gov
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1:45 PM
CONTROLS ON OXIDATION AND MOBILIZATION OF METALLIC ANTIMONY IN AQUEOUS SYSTEMS WITH SIMULATED GROUND WATER
ILGEN, Anastasia1, MAJS, Frantisek1, BARKER, Amanda1, DOUGLAS, Thomas2 and TRAINOR, Thomas P.1, (1)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 6160-99775, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (2)US Army Core of Engineers, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Bldg. 4070, Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703, anastasia.ilgen@alaska.edu, anastasia.ilgen@alaska.edu
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2:00 PM
STRONTIUM ISOTOPE VARIATIONS AS A PROXY FOR SELENIUM CONTAMINATION FROM MOUNTAINTOP MINING
VENGOSH, Avner1, MEROLA, Brittany R.1, RUHL, Laura2, WARNER, Nathaniel3, LINDBERG, Ty4 and DI GIULIO, Richard T.4, (1)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (2)Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (3)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Old Chemistry Building, Durham, NC 27708, (4)Division of Environment and Policy Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, N/A, N/A
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2:15 PM
DIURNAL CYCLES IN DISSOLVED SELENIUM IN DRAINAGE FROM A PRECIOUS METAL ORE HEAP
JOHNSON, Craig A., US Geological Survey, MS 963, Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225, cjohnso@usgs.gov, cjohnso@usgs.gov
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2:30 PM
PROBING ADSORPTION OF AQUEOUS SELENATE AT MINERAL SURFACES VIA TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
JUBB, Aaron M. and ALLEN, Heather C., Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 W. 18th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210, ajubb@chemistry.ohio-state.edu, ajubb@chemistry.ohio-state.edu
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2:45 PM
INVESTIGATION OF CHANGES IN LEAD SPECIATION DURING MINERAL WEATHERING IN ARID MINE TAILINGS
HAYES, Sarah M., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775 and CHOROVER, Jon, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 525 Shantz Bldg, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038, s.hayes@alaska.edu, s.hayes@alaska.edu
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3:00 PM
EVALUATING CHANGES IN SOURCES AND PATHWAYS OF TRACE METALS OVER TIME USING LAKE SEDIMENTS
VANNIER, Ryan, Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, YOHN, Sharon S., Environmental Science & Studies, Juniata College, B211 Brumbaugh Academic Center, Huntingdon, PA 16652 and LONG, David T., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824, vannierr@msu.edu, vannierr@msu.edu
 
3:15 PM
Break
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3:30 PM
ASSESSMENT OF TRACE METAL CONTAMINATION IN URBAN SURFACE ENVIRONMENT
DUZGOREN-AYDIN, Nurdan S., Department of Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305, naydin@njcu.edu, naydin@njcu.edu
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3:45 PM
ASSESSING LANDSCAPE RESPONSE TO LAND-USE CHANGE USING SEDIMENT-CHEMICAL CHRONOLOGIES, CLUSTER ANALYSIS, AND BACKCAST MODELING
LONG, David T., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824, VANNIER, Ryan G., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, PIJANOWSKI, Bryan, Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, Forestry and Natural Resources 715 West State Street Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907 and PARSONS, Matthew J., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, long@msu.edu, long@msu.edu
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4:00 PM
DETAILED MAPPING OF TOXIC TRACE METAL CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS USING THE GEOMORPHOLOGICAL-GEOCHEMICAL APPROACH, TROUT BROOK, WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
GOURLEY, Jonathan, Enivronmental Science Program, Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106, jonathan.gourley@trincoll.edu, jonathan.gourley@trincoll.edu
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4:15 PM
AFTER THE SPILL: METAL CYCLING IN GULF COAST WETLANDS
KEIMOWITZ, Alison R.1, LEE, Ming-Kuo2, SAUNDERS, James A.3, LAMBORG, Carl H.4, OKEKE, Benedict5, NATTER, Michael6, KEEVAN, Jeffrey6, LEWIS, Deirdre1 and CHUNG, Hansol1, (1)Chemistry, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (4)Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (5)Biology, Auburn University, Montgomery, 36124, (6)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, AL 36849, alkeimowitz@vassar.edu, alkeimowitz@vassar.edu
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4:30 PM
Withdrawn
13
4:45 PM
MOBILITY OF SELECTED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS IN THE HYPORHEIC ZONE OF A LOW PERMEABLE RIVERBANK
BANZHAF, Stefan1, KREIN, Andreas2 and SCHEYTT, Traugott J.1, (1)Department of Applied Geosciences, Hydrogeology Research Group, Technische Universität Berlin, Ernst-Reuter-Platz 1, Berlin, 10587, Germany, (2)Department of Environment and Agro-Biotechnologies (EVA), Centre de Recherche Public - Gabriel Lippmann, rue du Brill 41, Belvaux, 4422, Luxembourg, s.banzhaf@tu-berlin.de, s.banzhaf@tu-berlin.de
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5:00 PM
COMPARISON OF THE AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR OF TiO2 NANOPARTICLES EXPOSED TO FULVIC ACID AND BACILLUS SUBTILIS EXUDATES
DUSTER, Thomas A., Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556 and FEIN, Jeremy B., Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, tduster@nd.edu, tduster@nd.edu
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5:15 PM
UTILIZING COMPOUND SPECIFIC STABLE ISOTOPES IN EVALUATING DIFFUSION AND STORAGE OF TRICHLOROETHELENE IN LOW-PERMEABILITY ZONES
SHOUAKAR-STASH, Orfan1, VAKILI, Fatemeh2, ILLMAN, Walter3 and FRAPE, Shaun K.3, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (3)Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, orfan@uwaterloo.ca, orfan@uwaterloo.ca
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