Session: Undergraduate Research II (Posters) (Rocky Mountain (63rd Annual) and Cordilleran (107th Annual) Joint Meeting (18

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MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS REVEALS A NEW GIANT HELICOPRION SHARK FROM THE PERMIAN PHOSPHORIA FORMATION, SOUTHEAST IDAHO

PRUITT, Jesse B., Idaho Virtualization Laboratory, Idaho Museum of Natural History, Idaho State University, Stop 8096, Pocatello, ID 83209-8096, TAPANILA, Leif, Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072 and THOMPSON, Mary E., Division of Earth Sciences, Idaho Museum of Natural History, Idaho State University, Stop 8096, Pocatello, ID 83209-8096, pruijess@isu.edu, pruijess@isu.edu

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MICROSCOPIC DENTAL STRUCTURE IN A POLYCOTYLID PLESIOSAUR (DIAPSIDA: PLESIOSAUROIDEA) FROM THE BOYER BAY MEMBER OF THE SHARON SPRINGS FM., PIERRE SHALE GROUP, SOUTH DAKOTA

TESTIN, Jason James, Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57702, jason.testin@mines.sdsmt.edu, jason.testin@mines.sdsmt.edu

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THE OCCURRENCE OF THE MARINE ELASMOBRANCH BRACHYRHIZODUS SP. FROM A SANTONIAN NONMARINE LOCALITY, BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK, UTAH

WILLIAMSON, Justin Kyle, Weber State University, Department of Geosciences, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, EATON, Jeffrey G., Weber State University, Department Of Geosciences, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, TIBERT, Neil E., Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, Jepson Science Center, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and KIRKLAND, James I., Utah Geological Survey, 1594 West North Temple, Suite 3110, P.O. Box 146100, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6100, justinwilliamson@weber.edu, justinwilliamson@weber.edu

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PALEOCLIMATE AND SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY OF MULTISTORY PALEOSOLS IN THE LATE PENNSYLVANIAN HONAKER TRAIL FORMATION, SOUTHEAST UTAH

CULBERTSON, Amos V., Geology, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76706 and GIANNINY, Gary L., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, Amos_Culbertson@baylor.edu, Amos_Culbertson@baylor.edu

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GROWTH FAULTING WITHIN THE PENNSYLVANIAN HERMOSA GROUP, COAL BANK PASS – MOLAS PASS, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO

PERRY, Edmund A., Dept Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, GIANNINY, Gary L., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and MISKELL-GERHARDT, Kimberlee J., Consulting Geologist, 35 Michael Way, Durango, 82301, nedperry@gmail.com, nedperry@gmail.com

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STRUCTURAL AND LITHOLOGIC INFLUENCES ON KARST SYSTEMS IN THE TONY GROVE AREA, NORTHERN UTAH

BAHR, Kirsten¹, LIDDELL, W. David¹, GILES, Nathan S.¹ and SMITH, Heather², (1)Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341, (2)Space Science and Astrobiology Division, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 94035, kirsten_bahr@hotmail.com, kirsten_bahr@hotmail.com

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SIGNIFICANCE OF STRATA-BOUND VEIN ARRAYS IN THE OLIGOCENE BRULE FORMATION, SCOTTS BLUFF NATIONAL MONUMENT, NEBRASKA

CARRITT, Jeffrey, Department of Geography and Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182, MAHER Jr., Harmon, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182 and TEFFT, Ryan, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182, jcarritt@unomaha.edu, jcarritt@unomaha.edu

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NEWLY IDENTIFIED COMPRESSIONAL STRUCTURES ALONG THE WESTERN MARGIN OF THE SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAIN RANGE, IDAHO

LITTLE, David A., Geology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, LITTLE, Daniel W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 146 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, LITTLE, William W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 146 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460, LOVELL, Mark, Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 525 S. Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460 and CLAYTON, Robert, Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, rabidtarg@gmail.com, rabidtarg@gmail.com

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KINEMATIC STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE CLOVERLY AND FORT UNION FORMATIONS OF THE EASTERN BIGHORN BASIN, WYOMING

YOUNG, Brennan W., Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84321, brennan.young@aggiemail.usu.edu, brennan.young@aggiemail.usu.edu

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GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE LARAMIDE-AGE REDLANDS MONOCLINE OF THE UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU, WESTERN COLORADO

TRUMBULL, Con¹, KIPP, Tyrell¹, WARDEN, Geoff² and LIVACCARI, Richard³, (1)Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Mesa State College, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (2)Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Mesa State College, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81507, (3)Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, ctrumbul@mesastate.edu, ctrumbul@mesastate.edu

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AGE CONSTRAINTS ON CINDER CONES FROM SLOPE DIFFUSION AND DIGITALLY-ACQUIRED MORPHOMETRIC PARAMETERS – EXAMPLES FROM SPENCER HIGH POINT, SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO

HOLMAN, Robert J.¹, BLASER, Austin P.¹, ARCINIEGAS, Carlos A.¹, BROWN, David E.² and WILLIS, Julie B.¹, (1)Department of Geology, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 525 South Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460, (2)Department of Mathematics, Brigham Young University-Idaho, 525 South Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460, hol07028@byui.edu, hol07028@byui.edu

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CLAST ANALYSIS OF QUATERNARY GRAVELS ALONG THE EAST-CENTRAL SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAIN FRONT: IMPLICATIONS FOR EVOLUTION OF THE SIERRA MADRE-EVEY CANYON THRUST SYSTEM

PEPIN, Jeffrey D., HANKS, Audra M. and NOURSE, Jonathan A., Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 91768, jdpepin@csupomona.edu, jdpepin@csupomona.edu

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POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HISTORIC (1880-1940 A.D.) ARROYO CUTTING AND FLOODPLAIN CHANGES ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER IN WESTERN COLORADO

WARDEN, Geoff W., Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 and ASLAN, Andres, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, gwarden@mesastate.edu, gwarden@mesastate.edu

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DIGITAL FLOOD INUNDATION MODELS GENERATED FROM LIDAR DATA AND HEC-RAS SOFTWARE – TETON RIVER, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO

STRONG, Martell A., JENSEN, Elina M. and WILLIS, Julie B., Department of Geology, BYU-Idaho, 525 S Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460, martellstrong@gmail.com, martellstrong@gmail.com

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SEDIMENT ENTRAINMENT AND AVULSION CAUSED BY LWD IN WARNER CREEK, NY

ALLEN, Wai K.¹, GIANNINY, Gary L.², KENNY, Ray², WHITE, Scott² and RAYBURN, John A.³, (1)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (2)Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, (3)Dept. of Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, allen242@purdue.edu, allen242@purdue.edu

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REASSESSING A PROPOSED LARGE LATE-GLACIAL ALPINE ADVANCE NEAR MT. BAKER, WA

HARRINGTON, Joel A., 1350 Humboldt St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and CLARK, Douglas H., Geology, Western Washington Univ, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, harrinj4@gmail.com, harrinj4@gmail.com

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UTILIZING IMPROVED METHODOLOGY TO DELINEATE PALEOWAVE ENERGY PROXIES OF LAKE BONNEVILLE

NELSON, Daren T., PACE, W. Clayton and BERGONDORF, Scott, Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Romney 150, Rexburg, ID 83460, pac01003@byui.edu, pac01003@byui.edu

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TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE BUTTERMILK LANDSLIDE COMPLEX NEAR WEISER, IDAHO

BERGQUIST, Jason L.¹, HAZARD, Colby² and WILLIS, Julie B.¹, (1)Department of Geology, BYU Idaho, 525 South Center, Rexburg, ID 83460, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, jbergqu@hotmail.com, jbergqu@hotmail.com

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SEISMIC CYCLE DEFORMATION AND NET COASTAL UPLIFT AT SAN JUANILLO, NICOYA PENINSULA, COSTA RICA

BUTCHER, Amber J.¹, MARSHALL, Jeffrey S.², MORRISH, Shawn C.², RITZINGER, Brent T.² and WELLINGTON, Kacie L.², (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, (2)Geological Sciences Department, Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA 91768, amber.j.butcher@gmail.com, amber.j.butcher@gmail.com

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TESTING AN ALGORITHM TO RAPIDLY DETERMINE EARTHQUAKE FAULT PARAMETERS FROM AFTERSHOCK LOCATIONS

KWONG, Kevin B. and POLET, Jascha, Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, kbkwong@csupomona.edu, kbkwong@csupomona.edu

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GRAVITY PROFILES ACROSS THE SAN JOSE FAULT ON CAL POLY POMONA CAMPUS

PAZOS, Celia S., POTTER, Hannah and POLET, Jascha, Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768, N/A, N/A

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SHALLOW SEISMIC ANALYSIS OF BEDROCK BENEATH TERRACE ALLUVIUM AND GLACIAL OUTWASH, LA PLATA RIVER, SOUTHWEST COLORADO

WHITING, Finn O.¹, PALMER, Randy² and GIANNINY, Gary L.¹, (1)Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, (2)Department of Physics & Engineering, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, fowhiting@fortlewis.edu, fowhiting@fortlewis.edu

Rocky Mountain (63rd Annual) and Cordilleran (107th Annual) Joint Meeting (18–20 May 2011)

T18. Undergraduate Research II (Posters)