Northeastern (46th Annual) and North-Central (45th Annual) Joint Meeting (20–22 March 2011)

Session No. 38
Monday, 21 March 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom/Urban Room (Omni William Penn Hotel)

T33. Undergraduate Research III (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research–Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF MENTAL ROTATION ABILITY AMONG STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
DUDEK II, Richard E., Geology and Meteorology, Central Michigan University, Brooks Hall 314, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859 and FEIG, Anthony D., Department of Geography, Central Michigan University, CMU DOW 278, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, dudek1re@cmich.edu, dudek1re@cmich.edu
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EDUCATIONAL BROCHURE ON THE GEOLOGY OF NELSON- KENNEDY LEDGES STATE PARK, OHIO
VINECOURT, Jill R.1, DAWAHER, Aziza1 and HACKER, David B.2, (1)Kent, OH 44242, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, jvineco3@kent.edu, jvineco3@kent.edu
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PALEOSEDIMENTARY ENVIRONMENT AND PALEOCLIMATE CONDITIONS REVEALED BY HOLOCENE SEDIMENTS FROM NEAR LAKE HOVSGOL, NORTHERN MONGOLIA
TADDEI, Kristin, Earth & Environment, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604, CHARLES, Daena, Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, CROSS, Mellisa, Geology, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY 13346, DEWET, Andrew P., Earth & Environment, Franklin & Marshall College, PO Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, WEGMANN, Karl, Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, FRANKEL, Kurt L., School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, 311 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA 30332 and WILLIAMS, Christopher J., Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, 415 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, kristin.taddei@fandm.edu, kristin.taddei@fandm.edu
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DEVELOPING A LACUSTRINE-BASED, HIGH-RESOLUTION NEOGLACIAL CHRONOLOGY FOR SIYEH GLACIER USING A SEDIMENT CORE FROM CRACKER LAKE, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA, USA
CROCKER, Thomas A., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MUNROE, Jeffrey S., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, tacrocke@middlebury.edu, tacrocke@middlebury.edu
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A MULTI-PROXY INVESTIGATION OF THE WHITECROW GLACIER USING A SEDIMENT CORE FROM COSLEY LAKE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA
RAHLSON, Lukas E., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MUNROE, Jeffrey S., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, lrahlson@middlebury.edu, lrahlson@middlebury.edu
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HARRISON GLACIER THROUGH THE HOLOCENE: A MULTI-PROXY LAKE SEDIMENT STUDY IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
GIESCHE, Alena M., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Bicentennial Hall, Middlebury, VT 05753 and MUNROE, Jeffrey S., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, agiesche@middlebury.edu, agiesche@middlebury.edu
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A NEW ANALYSIS OF RAMPED TEMPERATURE PYROLYSIS METHODS AS THEY APPLY TO ANTARCTIC SEDIMENT CHRONOLOGY, RADIOCARBON DATING, AND PALEOENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION
SANTORO, Jennifer A., Dept. of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, GUNTER, Madeleine A., Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, ROSENHEIM, B.E., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, Blessey 210, 6823 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118 and DOMACK, Eugene W., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, jsantoro@hamilton.edu, jsantoro@hamilton.edu
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A PRELIMINARY GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SURVEY EXAMINING THE GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF PRESQUE ISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
PRICE, Susan G.1, ROBERTSON, Zachary J.1, BALDWIN, Adam1 and STRAFFIN, Eric C.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennyslvania, Edinboro, PA 16444, (2)Department of Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA 16444, sp081903@scots.edinboro.edu, sp081903@scots.edinboro.edu
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MAPPING SARATOGA SPRINGS SURFICIAL GEOLGY: GLACIAL LAKES, RIVERS, AND A BURIED VALLEY
BENNER, Logan, FREDERICK, Logan, LIU-SONTAG, Nicholas, LOEHR, Caroline, RODZIANKO, Anastasia, SCHWARTZ, Valerie and BIRD, Brian, Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, vschwart@skidmore.edu, vschwart@skidmore.edu
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ANALYSIS OF SUBGLACIAL MELTWATER EROSION IN THE HUDSON VALLEY, NEW YORK
LANDIS, Samuel T., Department of Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, slandis@bowdoin.edu, slandis@bowdoin.edu
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LATE PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE STREAM TERRACES OF THE DELAWARE RIVER, NEAR EASTON, PA, MAPPED WITH LIDAR DATA
MEDFORD, Aaron Kirk, 1School of Earth and Climate Sciences and Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, 313 Bryand Global Science Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04473, GERMANOSKI, Dru, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, WITTE, Ron, New Jersey Geological Survey, Trenton, NJ 08625 and WILSON, John R., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, aaron.medford@maine.edu, aaron.medford@maine.edu
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ON A BIMODAL GEOMORPHIC AGE OF STREAM MORPHOLOGY IN THE GLENSHAW QUADRANGLE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
KLUG, Eric R., 2740 Warrendale-Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143, BURKHART, Patrick, Geography, Geology, and Environment, Slippery Rock University, 335 ATS, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, SCHIAPPA, Tamra A., Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 and LIVINGSTON, Jack, Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock Univ, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, e.klug9525@gmail.com, e.klug9525@gmail.com
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THE PROCESS OF LANDFORM DENUDATION AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE EROSION PATTERN OBSERVED IN THE GUERNSEY COUNTY, OHIO
COOK, John and PIPER, Andrew, Geology, Muskingum University, 163 Stormont St, New Concord, OH 43762, jcook@muskingum.edu, jcook@muskingum.edu
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X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS OF WEATHERING PATTERNS IN HIGH-ELEVATION GLACIAL, PERIGLACIAL, AND EOLIAN SEDIMENTS IN NORTHERN NEVADA AND UTAH
ROSENBERG, Braden1, BIGL, Matthew F.2, MUNROE, Jeffrey S.1 and RYAN, Peter C.1, (1)Middlebury College, Geology Department, 276 Bicentennial Way, Middlebury, VT 05753, (2)Middlebury College, Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, brosenbe@middlebury.edu, brosenbe@middlebury.edu
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MICRO-STRUCTURAL RESEARCH FOR HEART MOUNTAIN MOVEMENT IN THE MADISON, DINWOODY, AND CHUGWATER FORMATIONS, NORTHWESTERN WYOMING
SLAKER, Adam James, Geology/Geography, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 61201 and STRASSER, J.C., Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, adam-slaker@augustana.edu, adam-slaker@augustana.edu
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AN ANALYSIS OF TWO LATE PALEOZOIC SANDSTONES OF THE PARANÁ BASIN IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL
PAULS, Kathryn N., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53201, ROCHA-CAMPOS, A.C., Instituto des Geosciências, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, 05450-001, Brazil and COTTER, James F.P., Geology Discipline, University of Minnesota, Morris, 600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267, kpauls@uwm.edu, kpauls@uwm.edu
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SANDSTONE PETROGRAPHY OF THE PENNSYLVANIAN CUMBERLAND GROUP, CUMBERLAND BASIN, NOVA SCOTIA
BREWER, Amanda, Department of Geology, State University of New York, College at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, RYGEL, Michael C., Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676 and BADGER, Robert L., Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676, breweral192@potsdam.edu, breweral192@potsdam.edu
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FLOODPLAIN PALEOSOLS IN THE UPPER CRETACEOUS WAHWEAP FORMATION, KAIPAROWITS BASIN, SOUTHERN UTAH
BOLING, Kenneth S., Department of Geology, Baylor University, 1901 South 4th St, Waco, TX 76706, WIZEVICH, Michael C., Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, SIMPSON, Edward, Physical Sciences, Kutztown Univ, Kutztown, PA 19530 and STEULLET, Alex, ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics, Univeristy of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, Ken_Boling@Baylor.edu, Ken_Boling@Baylor.edu
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SEDIMENTARY RECORDS OF RURAL LAND USE CHANGE NEAR ASHFORD, CT
LANGEVIN, Toni N., Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 and HYATT, James A., Environmental Earth Science Department, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226, langevint@my.easternct.edu, langevint@my.easternct.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF LITHOFACIES ASSOCIATED WITH COAL SEAMS OF THE LINTON AND PETERSBURG FORMATIONS (PENNSYLVANIAN) IN VANDERBURGH COUNTY, INDIANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COAL FORMATION AND ORIGINS OF COAL-BED METHANE
BROACH, Clinton, Earth Science, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, 723 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 and ELLIOTT Jr, William S., Geology & Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712, cbroach@iupui.edu, cbroach@iupui.edu
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DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE NORTHEAST SHALE MEMBER ALONG FOUR MILE CREEK, ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COPELAND, Kimberly, Department of Geosciences, Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro, PA 16444 and STRAFFIN, Eric C., Department of Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA 16444, kc093138@scots.edinboro.edu, kc093138@scots.edinboro.edu
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SEDIMENT AND WATER ANALYSIS OF A VEGETATION POND IN A PASSIVE WETLAND AMD TREATMENT SYSTEM
MOTTER, Matthew A., 92 Clearfield Street, Elizabethville, PA 17023, HORVATH-LOHR, Lisa M., Earth Science, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419, WINTER, Jay, Department of Environmental Protection, California University of Pennsylvania, 25 Technology Drive, Coal Center, PA 15423 and FREDRICK, Kyle C., Earth Sciences, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Avenue, Campus Box 55, California, PA 15419, mot4358@calu.edu, mot4358@calu.edu
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FRACTURES, VEINS AND FLUID MIGRATION GENERATION IN THE UTICA SHALE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TRENTON-BLACK RIVER HYDROTHERMAL DOLOMITE RESERVOIRS, NORTHERN APPALACHIAN BASIN, NEW YORK
COLBORNE, Jacqueline, MICHAELS, Julian and SELLECK, Bruce, Department of Geology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, jcolborne@students.colgate.edu, jcolborne@students.colgate.edu
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THE VALLEY AND RIDGE TO BLUE RIDGE PROVINCE TRANSITION NEAR LURAY, VIRGINIA: GEOLOGIC MAP & CATACLASTIC BRECCIAS
DRUMMOND, Jesse and WHITMEYER, Steve, Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, drummojx@dukes.jmu.edu, drummojx@dukes.jmu.edu
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DETERMINING THE TECTONIC HISTORY OF THE MARCELLUS FORMATION THROUGH ANALYSIS OF FRACTURE POPULATIONS
BAKER, Elizabeth P.1, WALSH, Talor B.1 and MITRA, Gautam2, (1)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, 227 Hutchison Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, 208A Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627, ebaker3@u.rochester.edu, ebaker3@u.rochester.edu
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A SURVEY OF MICROSTRUCTURES ACROSS A MAJOR LITHOTECTONIC BOUNDARY IN THE TOWN OF CRAFTSBURY, NORTHERN VERMONT
MCMILLAN, Maggie, Dept of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, KIM, Jonathan, Vermont Geological Survey, 103 South Main Street, Logue Cottage, Waterbury, VT 05671-2420 and KLEPEIS, Keith A., Geology, University of Vermont, Trinity Campus, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, mmcmilla@uvm.edu, mmcmilla@uvm.edu
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VEIN STRUCTURES AND FAULTS IN CORE SAMPLES FROM NantroSeize EXPEDITION 315, SITES C0001 AND C0002
HARDING, Matthew Ryan and LEWIS, Jonathan C., Geoscience Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 302 East Walk, Walsh Hall, Rm 111, Indiana, PA 15705, M.R.Harding@iup.edu, M.R.Harding@iup.edu
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ANCESTRY OF THE LEGS LAKE SHEAR ZONE, SASKATCHEWAN: EVIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE STAGES OF TECTONISM IN THE SNOWBIRD TECTONIC ZONE
PLESS, Claire R.1, WILLIAMS, Michael L.2, SEAMAN, Sheila J.3, KOTEAS, G. Christopher4 and JERCINOVIC, Michael J.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, (3)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, (4)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, cpless@student.umass.edu, cpless@student.umass.edu
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PALEOSTRESS ANALYSIS OF MESOZOIC RIFTING, GREAT GULF, NEW HAMPSHIRE
KINDLEY, Carter A., Geology, Bates College, 44 Campus Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240 and EUSDEN Jr., J. Dykstra, Geology, Bates College, 44 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240, ckindley@bates.edu, ckindley@bates.edu
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STRUCTURAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONSHIPS NEAR THE MARTINSBURG-SHAWANGUNK CONTACT
MURPHY, Sean W., MALINCONICO, Lawrence L. and SUNDERLIN, David, Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, murphys@lafayette.edu, murphys@lafayette.edu
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DEFORMATION FABRIC AND WHOLE ROCK CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF SHEARED GRANITIC ROCKS FROM MOUNTAIN, WISCONSIN
SAYLOR, Brittany J.1, STENCIL, Jonathan C.1, DEVASTO, Michael, A.2 and BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti1, (1)Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, (2)Geosciences, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, SaylorBJ07@uww.edu, SaylorBJ07@uww.edu
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