Southeastern Section - 60th Annual Meeting (23–25 March 2011)

Session No. 1
Wednesday, 23 March 2011: 5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Exhibit Hall (Wilmington Convention Center)

T8. Graduate and Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Session No. 1
Thursday, 24 March 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall (Wilmington Convention Center)

T8. Graduate and Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Authors will be present from 5:30 to 8 PM; Thurs., 9 to 11 AM.

 

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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF MOLLUSCAN BIODIVERSITY AND LIFE MODE CHANGES ACROSS THE PLIOCENE-PLEISTOCENE EXTINCTION, TAR HEEL AND WALKER'S BLUFF, SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
VILLAROSA GARCIA, Marites, Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 South Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, KELLEY, Patricia H., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944 and DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, marites@uchicago.edu, marites@uchicago.edu
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ASSESSMENT OF ANTHROPOGENIC IMPACT ON CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA REEFS IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA USING LIVE-DEAD ANALYSIS
ROMERO, Leanndra1, DIETL, Gregory P.2, KELLEY, Patricia H.3, LAMBERT, Jessica G.2 and VISAGGI, Christy C.4, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (3)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (4)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, lmr880@email.arizona.edu, lmr880@email.arizona.edu
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VARIATION IN FEEDING BEHAVIOR BY THE NATICID GASTROPOD NEVERITA DUPLICATA IN THE PRESENCE OF ITS PREDATOR, THE BLUE CRAB CALLINECTES SAPIDUS
GONNERMAN, Matthew1, VISAGGI, Christy C.2, DIETL, Gregory P.3, FRIEND, Dana S.4 and KELLEY, Patricia H.4, (1)Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, 20 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, (2)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (3)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (4)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, mgonnerm@gmail.com, mgonnerm@gmail.com
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DID THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE EXTINCTION AFFECT THE TROPHIC ECOLOGY OF NORTH CAROLINA MOLLUSCS?
KELLEY, Patricia H.1, DIETL, Gregory P.2, GONNERMAN, Matthew3, PURNSLEY, Raafe-Ahmaad N.4, ROMERO, Leanndra5, STINSON, Ashley6, VISAGGI, Christy C.7, PARNELL, Bradley A.7, GOULD, Emily S.1 and FRIEND, Dana S.1, (1)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (3)Department of Biology, Saint Louis University, 20 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, (4)Environmental Studies, Elon University, 906 Lorain Ave, Elon, NC 27244, (5)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (6)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, (7)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, emilysgould@gmail.com, emilysgould@gmail.com
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A COMPARISON OF ANALYSES OF DRILLING PREDATION ON FOSSIL BIVALVES USING DIFFERENT SAMPLING METHODOLOGIES: BULK SAMPLING VS. TAXON-SPECIFIC SAMPLING AND THE ROLE OF COLLECTOR EXPERTISE
OTTENS, Kristina, Department of Geology, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA 52314, DIETL, Gregory, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and KELLEY, Patricia H., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, kottens11@cornellcollege.edu, kottens11@cornellcollege.edu
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VARIATION IN BORE HOLE MORPHOLOGY AND DETERMINATION OF GASTROPOD PREDATOR SPECIES
SCARBOROUGH, Nicholas and DALEY, Gwen M., Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geology, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29732, scarborough.nicholas@gmail.com, scarborough.nicholas@gmail.com
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A THREE-YEAR STUDY USING LIVE-DEAD ASSEMBLAGES TO ASSESS ANTHROPOGENIC CHANGES IN THE MOLLUSC FAUNA OF A SAND FLAT IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
PURNSLEY, Raafe-Ahmaad N.1, KELLEY, Patricia H.2, DIETL, Gregory P.3, VISAGGI, Christy C.4 and PARNELL, Bradley A.4, (1)Environmental Studies, Elon University, 8455 Campus Box, Elon, NC 27244, (2)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (3)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (4)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, rpurnsley@elon.edu, rpurnsley@elon.edu
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CONFAMILIAL PREDATION IN NATICID GASTROPODS FROM NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH A PULSED EXTINCTION IN THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE
SMITH, Jansen A., Department of Geology, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and KELLEY, Patricia H., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, jsmith12@macalester.edu, jsmith12@macalester.edu
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LACK OF EVIDENCE FOR MOLLUSCAN GENUS-LEVEL DIVERSITY DECLINE ACROSS THE REPUTED MULTI-PHASED PLIO-PLEISTOCENE MASS EXTINCTION IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA?
KELLEY, Patricia H.1, DIETL, Gregory P.2, MCGREGOR, Daren A.3, OTTENS, Kristina4, SMITH, Jansen A.5, THORNBERG, Hanna M.6, VILLAROSA GARCIA, Marites7, VISAGGI, Christy C.8, PARNELL, Bradley A.8 and BURZYNSKI, Gregory M.1, (1)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (2)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, (4)Department of Geology, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, IA 52314, (5)Department of Geology, Macalester College, 1596 Hague Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104, (6)Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, (7)Department of the Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 South Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, (8)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, bap7793@uncw.edu, bap7793@uncw.edu
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USING OSTRACODA AND FORAMINIFERA FOR PALEOENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE DUPLIN (PLIOCENE) AND WACCAMAW (PLEISTOCENE) FORMATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA
THORNBERG, Hanna M.1, VISAGGI, Christy C.2, MASON, Patricia H.3, PARNELL, Bradley A.2, KELLEY, Patricia H.3 and DIETL, Gregory P.4, (1)Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, (2)Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, (3)Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, (4)Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, hthornberg9@gmail.com, hthornberg9@gmail.com
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MEASURING, MODELING, AND COMPARING GROWTH OF FUSULINIDS (FORAMINIFERIDA)
STEPP, Ashleigh M., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, astepp4@kent.edu, astepp4@kent.edu
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INDIRECT EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE SHELLFISH HARVESTING BY HUMANS ON BIRD PREDATORS IN SALT MARSHES OF THE LITCHFIELD BEACH AREA, SOUTH CAROLINA OVER THE LAST 1800 YEARS
STINSON, Ashley, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, KELLEY, Patricia H., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944 and DEPRATTER, Chester, South Carolina Institue of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of South Carolina, 1321 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 28208, Ashley.Stinson@umit.maine.edu, Ashley.Stinson@umit.maine.edu
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TRIASSIC TETRAPOD FOSSILS FOUND ABOVE "JURASSIC" STRATA IN PICKETWIRE CANYON, SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO, REQUIRE MAJOR REVISION OF LOWER MESOZOIC STRATIGRAPHY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS
SLOAD, Eric J., Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44242, HECKERT, Andrew B., Dept. of Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, LUCAS, Spencer G., New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 1801 Mountain Road N.W, Albuquerque, NM 87104 and SCHUMACHER, Bruce A., USDA Forest Service, 1420 E. 3rd Street, La Junta, CO 81050, esload@kent.edu, esload@kent.edu
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A COMPARISON OF IN SITU AND EXPERIMENTALLY GROWN FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES FROM THE “MUD PATCH” CONTINENTAL SHELF SITE (CAPE COD, USA): THE ROLE OF TEMPERATURE
OVERSTREET, Lauren D.1, RADFORD, Dylan T.2, BERNHARD, Joan M.3 and GOLDSTEIN, Susan T.1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (2)Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Department of Geology & Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, ldo06@uga.edu, ldo06@uga.edu
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STRONTIUM ISOTOPIC DATING OF THE WACCAMAW FORMATION AT ACME, NC, AND THE DUPLIN FORMATION AT TAR HEEL, NC: A PLIO-PLEISTOCENE RESEARCH PROGRESS REPORT
MCGREGOR, Daren A., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, HARRIS, William Burleigh, Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850 and KELLEY, Patricia H., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, daren.mcgregor@gmail.com, daren.mcgregor@gmail.com
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A GROUND PENETRATING RADAR STRATIGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION NEAR ELIZABETHTOWN, NC
COBB, Sabrina, Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29526, WRIGHT, Eric, Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528, PHILLIPS, Preston Lee, Department of Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372 and KEYWORTH, Amy J., NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NC DENR), Division of Water Quality, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636, sdcobb@coastal.edu, sdcobb@coastal.edu
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DELINEATING THE ORANGEBURG SCARP IN SCOTLAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BY MAPPING THE WESTERNMOST EXTENT OF CAROLINA BAYS
SANFORD, Anna L.1, BRYANT, Laurie M.1 and PHILLIPS, P. Lee2, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510, (2)Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creativity Office, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 136 McIver Building, PO Box 23170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, asanford@carolina.rr.com, asanford@carolina.rr.com
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CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ORANGEBURG SCARP BOUNDARY BY MAPPING DENSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF CAROLINA BAYS IN HOKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
BRYANT, Laurie M., SANFORD, Anna L. and PHILLIPS, P. Lee, Department of Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, PO Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372-1510, asanford@carolina.rr.com, asanford@carolina.rr.com
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OBSERVATIONS CONCERNING THE POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF BARFIELD BAY: IS THERE EVIDENCE OF AN IMPACT EVENT?
HOEFLEIN IV, Fritz J., Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd South, Ft. Myers, FL 33965 and ECHOLS, Ronald J., Marine & Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965, fjhoefle@eagle.fgcu.edu, fjhoefle@eagle.fgcu.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF SURFICIAL SANDY STRATA NEAR MIDDLEGROUND IN BULLOCH COUNTY, GEORGIA
RICKETTS, Kathlene J.1, RICH, Fredrick J.1 and VANCE, R. Kelly2, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, kr00467@georgiasouthern.edu, kr00467@georgiasouthern.edu
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SEDIMENTATION RATES AND TRACE METAL INPUT HISTORY IN CHINCOTEAGUE LAGOON-MARSH SYSTEM DERIVED FROM PB-210 AND CS-137 CHRONOLOGY
WEGNER, Chelsea1, ANDREUCCI, Stephanie2 and ODHIAMBO, Ben K.1, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (2)Department of Soil Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1525 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706, cwegner@umw.edu, cwegner@umw.edu
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SEDIMENTATION PATTERNS IN AN ESTUARINE MARSH: FREEMAN CREEK, NC
ALLEN, Kerri Alexandra, Geography & Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 124 Grainger Point Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409 and LEONARD, Lynn A., Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, kaa7591@uncw.edu, kaa7591@uncw.edu
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PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF REEF RUGOSITY ON THREE DIMENSIONAL HYDRODYNAMICS AND SEDIMENTATION OVER TRANSPLANTED OYSTER REEFS IN A SHALLOW TIDAL CREEK SYSTEM
LEATHEM, Sean P., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 and LEONARD, Lynn A., Geology and Geography, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, spl8072@uncw.edu, spl8072@uncw.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF HOLOCENE ACCRETIONARY TERRAIN ON ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, GEORGIA
HARGETT, Kimberly S.1, VANCE, R. Kelly1, MEYER, Brian K.2, RICH, Frederick1 and BISHOP, Gale A.3, (1)Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)Weston Solutions, Inc, Norcross, GA 30092, (3)St. Catherines Island Sea Turtle Program, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, kimberly.hargett@gmail.com, kimberly.hargett@gmail.com
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HYDROGEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PITCHER PLANT BOG VIABILITY AT THE JOSEPH PINE PRESERVE, SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
MCLEOD, John, WHITTECAR, G. Richard and DOBBS, Kerby M., Ocean Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, mcleodfish@gmail.com, mcleodfish@gmail.com
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HYDROGEOLOGIC VARIATIONS ACROSS A BARRIER ISLAND, FALSE CAPE STATE PARK, VIRGINIA
RICHARDSON, Matthew C.1, WHITTECAR, G. Richard1 and JONES, R. Harold2, (1)Ocean Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, (2)Sigma Environmental Services, Virginia Beach, VA 23456, mrichard@odu.edu, mrichard@odu.edu
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TIDAL CREEK TEMPERATURE BEHAVIOR AND CONTROLLING FACTORS, WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
DARNELL, Cory B., Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road Box 5959, Wilmington, NC 28403, HENRY, Eric J., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, CAHOON, Lawrence B., Biology and Marine Biology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 and GAMBLE, Douglas W., Department of Geography and Geology, Univ of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, cbd9277@uncw.edu, cbd9277@uncw.edu
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HUMIC ACID MEDIATED PHOTOCHEMICAL DEGRADATION OF FIRE RETARDANT CHEMICALS (PBDEs) IN NATURAL WATERS
HOLDER, Lauren N., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, VULAVA, Vijay M., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424 and CHOW, Alex, Clemson University, P.O. Box 596, Georgetown, SC 29442, lauren.n.holder@gmail.com, lauren.n.holder@gmail.com
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BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN A TIDAL WETLANDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
LINS, Brittany and ANDERSEN, C. Brannon, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, brittany.lins@furman.edu, brittany.lins@furman.edu
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USING GROUNDWATER FLOW MODELS AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSES TO UNDERSTAND SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER INTERACTIONS AT A HISTORIC SITE IN MILLEDGEVILLE, GA
HOLMAN, Nathan M.1, MCGEE, Branden2, BORRIES, Blair2, MUTITI, Samuel2, OETTER, Doug3 and OTTO, Kurt2, (1)Georgia College and State University, 131 Elbert St, Apt. 206, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (2)Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (3)Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy, Georgia College and State University, 315 Terrell Hall 231 W. Hancock St. GCSU CBX 047, Milledgeville, GA 31061, nathan_holman@ecats.gcsu.edu, nathan_holman@ecats.gcsu.edu
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GROUNDWATER GEOCHEMISTRY OF A RIPARIAN WETLAND NEAR THE LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER, GEORGIA, USA
SKALA IV, George, YOUNG, Evan M., BHATTJI, Parna T. and MAYER, James R., Geosciences Department, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118, gskala1@my.westga.edu, gskala1@my.westga.edu
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EXAMINING HYDROLOGIC CONNECTIONS OF BASINS IN CENTRAL GEORGIA WITH RESPECT TO OVERTOPPING OF SIDEWALKS DURING RAINFALL EVENTS
MELVIN, Christine, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, 131 West Charlton Street, Phase IV, Apartment 8, Milledgeville, GA 31061, MUTITI, Samuel, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061, OETTER, Doug, Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy, Georgia College and State University, 315 Terrell Hall 231 W. Hancock St. GCSU CBX 047, Milledgeville, GA 31061, LAMPKIN, Thomas, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, 241 East Thomas Street, Apartment B, Milledgeville, GA 31061 and CROWE, Evan, Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Georgia College and State University, 451 North Columbia Street, Unit 1101, Milledgeville, GA 31061, christine_melvin@ecats.gcsu.edu, christine_melvin@ecats.gcsu.edu
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GROUNDWATER FLOW THROUGH FRACTURES IN CRYSTALLINE ROCK IN THE COWEETA GROUP AT COWEETA HYDROLOGIC LABORATORY, NORTH CAROLINA
SAVITSKY, Lily1, WATERS-TORMEY, Cheryl1, KINNER, David1 and CAMPBELL, Ted2, (1)Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Division of Water Quality, North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Swannanoa, NC 28778, lily.savitsky@gmail.com, lily.savitsky@gmail.com
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EL NIÑO AND LA NIÑA EFFECTS ON PRECIPITATION IN THE SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN AND ESTUARINE SALINITY
PALMER, Faith M., Environmental Sciences Program, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 31404 and PRIDE, Carol J., Marine Sciences Program, Savannah State University, Dept. of Natural Sciences, Box 20600, Savannah, GA 31404, faithmpalmer@yahoo.com, faithmpalmer@yahoo.com
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SORPTION AND TRANSPORT OF A COMMON ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENT, TRICLOSAN, IN SOILS
SCHWINDAMAN, Jeffrey P., Dept 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, jpschwin@edisto.cofc.edu, jpschwin@edisto.cofc.edu
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PHYSICAL AND PHOTOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL AND AQUATIC NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER
BURRUSS, Benjamin and SHARPLESS, Charles M., Department of Chemistry, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Jepson Science Center, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, bburruss2@gmail.com, bburruss2@gmail.com
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TRACKING POLYBROMINATED DIPHENYL ETHERS (PBDEs) DURING CONVENTIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
DEWERDT, Jestine N., Candidate for Masters of Environmental Studies, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, CLUM, Allan, Director of Environmental Resources, Mount Pleasant Waterworks, 1619 Rifle Range Road, P.O. Box 330, Mount Pleasant, SC 29465-0330 and VULAVA, Vijay M., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, jesdew@gmail.com, jesdew@gmail.com
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DISTRIBUTION OF LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS IN AN URBAN SETTING: DETERMINING THE HAZARD TO HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS
SMITH, Valarie J., Geosciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, vjs12@my.fsu.edu, vjs12@my.fsu.edu
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ACID MINE DRAINAGE EFFECTS ON SEDIMENTS AND SURROUNDING SOILS OF CONTRARY CREEK, VIRGINIA
SZULCZEWSKI, Melanie1, MOORE, Isabel2 and AYERS, Robin2, (1)Dept Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 435A Jepson Hall, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, (2)Dept Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, mszulcze@umw.edu, mszulcze@umw.edu
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SIMULATED FAILURE OF THE J. PERCY PRIEST DAM AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE METRO-NASHVILLE AREA
BRANDON, Ryan A., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 1405 Perry St, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and LI, Peter, Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, 815 Quadrangle Drive, Cookeville, TN 38505, rabrand@vt.edu, rabrand@vt.edu
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THE CONTROL OF STREAMBED GRAIN SIZE UPON SALMONID HABITAT IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS
LYONS, Nathan J., MITASOVA, Helena and WEGMANN, Karl W., Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, njlyons@ncsu.edu, njlyons@ncsu.edu
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INSIGHT INTO CHANGING CLIMATE AND SOURCE AREAS: AN INVESTIGATION OF MARINE ARCTIC CLAY SEDIMENTS
MARSHALL, Casey Caryl, 1073 Woodbury Circle, Apartment 301, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, FLYNN, Meghan Marie, 36 Maryland Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, KEARNS, Lance E., Department of Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, Memorial Hall, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and ST. JOHN, Kristen E., Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, marshacc@dukes.jmu.edu, marshacc@dukes.jmu.edu
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GONE AND BACK AGAIN: OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA, 1925 TO 2010
BOHN II, Robert M., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, rmb2501@uncw.edu, rmb2501@uncw.edu
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MARL IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF NORTH CAROLINA: FROM AGRICULTURE TO AQUACULTURE
MORSE, David J., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944 and SMITH, Michael S., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403, djm2692@uncw.edu, djm2692@uncw.edu
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FROM GEMS TO ABRASIVES: THE FASCINATING HISTORY OF MINING CORUNDUM IN NORTH CAROLINA
JOHNSTON, Sara, Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 S. College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, saj9682@yahoo.com, saj9682@yahoo.com
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DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF SUBTLE HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION IN THE BLACK RIVER GROUP CARBONATES
HOLBROOK, Ross, BEUTEL, Erin K. and NUSBAUM, Robert L., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, rdholbro@edisto.cofc.edu, rdholbro@edisto.cofc.edu
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NC MILL PONDS: A NEW ARCHIVE FOR POST-COLONIAL STORM EVENTS?
HUNT, Michael Cody1, LEITHOLD, Elana L.2 and WEGMANN, Karl2, (1)Dept. of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, 11371 Involute Pl. Unit 103, Raleigh, NC 27617, (2)Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, mchunt@ncsu.edu, mchunt@ncsu.edu
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PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF METASANDSTONES IN THE RIFT-RELATED MOUNT ROGERS FORMATION, SW VIRGINIA
YONTS, Jason, BERGUM, Kipp, JESSEE, Marcus and MCCLELLAN, Elizabeth, Dept. of Geology, Radford University, P.O. Box 6939, 101 Reed Hall, Radford, VA 24142, jyonts@radford.edu, jyonts@radford.edu
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LITHOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CORRELATIONS AMONG VIRGILINA SEQUENCE ROCKS IN THE CAROLINA TERRANE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RHODES, Daniel L., KENDALL, Jacob M. and BLAKE, David E., Department of Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5944, dlr4757@uncw.edu, dlr4757@uncw.edu
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MINERALOGY OF SOAPSTONE: PIEDMONT, SC AND BLUE RIDGE, NC
RADKO, Nicholas C. and SWANSON, Samuel E., Dept. of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, radko@uga.edu, radko@uga.edu
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CORRELLATION OF GARNET GROWTH AND FABRIC DEVELOPMENT AT TYUS, CARROLL COUNTY, WEST-CENTRAL GEORGIA
SMITH, B.1, BERG, C.1 and HUNT, Lindsey E.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, gsmith12@my.westga.edu, gsmith12@my.westga.edu
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A COMPARISON OF THE STRUCTURAL SEQUENCES BETWEEN BLOWING ROCK GNEISS AND LATE PROTEROZOIC MAFIC INTRUSIONS IN THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN WINDOW
MCDERMITT, Hunter and BOBYARCHICK, Andy R., Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, hmcdermi@uncc.edu, hmcdermi@uncc.edu
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THE COX CREEK FAULT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE BURNSVILLE FAULT, BLUE RIDGE THRUST COMPLEX, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
VAN DERVOORT, Dane S. and TRUPE, Charles H., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, dvanderb@georgiasouthern.edu, dvanderb@georgiasouthern.edu
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PROGRESSIVE ALLEGHANIAN DEFORMATION IN METASEDIMENTS ALONG THE UNAKA MOUNTAIN FAULT, NORTHEASTERN TN: A CASE STUDY IN USING GOOGLE EARTH FOR MULTI-SCALE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
CORLEY, John H.1, HILL, Jesse S.2 and HARRISON, Michael1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, PO Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mitchell Hall, Campus Box 3315, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, jhcorley21@students.tntech.edu, jhcorley21@students.tntech.edu
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40Ar/39Ar DATING OF DETRITAL MUSCOVITE FROM THE POTTSVILLE FORMATION IN THE GREATER BLACK WARRIOR BASIN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR APPALACHIAN TECTONICS
MOORE, Mitchell Forrest1, HAMES, W.1, UDDIN, Ashraf2 and PASHIN, Jack C.3, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, mfm0007@auburn.edu, mfm0007@auburn.edu
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TRACING VIOLENT VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS: DISTANCE INDUCED SHIFTS IN GEOCHEMICAL ASH FINGERPRINTS
WATERS III, Frank E., BEUTEL, Erin K. and NUSBAUM, Robert L., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George St, Charleston, SC 29424, fewaters@edisto.cofc.edu, fewaters@edisto.cofc.edu
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SPODUMENE-BEARING PEGMATITES IN THE LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA (LCA) MINE, BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
STANDER, Amy1, COLE, Meredith2, DUCKER, E.A.2, CHAMBERS, Benjamin2, CHEATHAM, Rachel2, JOHNSON, K.A. Burke2, CLAYTON, Benjamin2, FLEISHER, Christopher J.2 and SWANSON, Samuel E.2, (1)Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, South Kingston, RI 02881, (2)Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, astander1@gmail.com, astander1@gmail.com
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PRE-ORE AMPHIBOLITE AND GRANITES IN THE LITHIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA (LCA) MINE, BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
CAMERON, Christopher1, THOMPSON, James2, MAXWELL, Abigail A.2, POWELL, Julie A.2, DUPONT, Ashley2, GESUALDO, Anthony M.2, CHOI, Na Hyung2, MALESKI, Jacqueline2, FLEISHER, Christopher J.2 and SWANSON, Samuel E.2, (1)Dept. of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (2)Dept. of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, cscamero@uga.edu, cscamero@uga.edu
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SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE STUDY OF HIGH VALUE EMERALD AND RED BERYL FROM NORTH AMERICA
FOX, Sara B. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, sfox2@my.westga.edu, sfox2@my.westga.edu
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MINERAL PROBES OF MAGMATIC PROCESSES AT VALLES CALDERA, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
FIRST, Emily1, SUMMERLIN, Erin S.2, PATIÑO DOUCE, A.1 and RODEN, Michael F.1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (2)Department of Geology & Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, emily1st@uga.edu, emily1st@uga.edu
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