T72. Geology in the National Parks: Research, Mapping, and Resource Management

Session No. 263
Wednesday, 7 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
209AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T72. Geology in the National Parks: Research, Mapping, and Resource Management

National Association of Geoscience Teachers

 

Bruce A. Heise and Jason P. Kenworthy, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:45 PM
DETERMINING TOPOGRAPHY CHANGE OVER 50 YEARS IN TWO ALASKAN NATIONAL PARKS USING REMOTE SENSING
CAPPS, Denny, Denali National Park and Preserve, National Park Service, P.O. Box 9, Denali National Park, AK 99755 and SARWAS, Regan, Department of the Interior, National Park Service Alaska Regional Office, 240 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501, Denny_Capps@nps.gov, Denny_Capps@nps.gov
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2:00 PM
RETRACING U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GEOLOGIST STEPHEN R. CAPPS' 1916 AND 1919 EXPLORATIONS IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, ALASKA (Invited Presentation)
KARPILO Jr., Ronald D.1, KARPILO, Lacy N.2, GRECO, Deanna C.3, BRYANT, Jane K.4, BURROWS, Robert A.4 and TOMEO, David S.5, (1)Geosciences, Colorado State University/National Park Service, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482, (2)University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 99508, (3)National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023, (4)National Park Service, Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali Park, AK 99755, (5)Alaska Geographic, Murie Science and Learning Center, Denali National Park and Preserve, Denali Park, AK 99755, ron_karpilo@partner.nps.gov, ron_karpilo@partner.nps.gov
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2:20 PM
A 1:100,000-SCALE MAP OF SURFICIAL DEPOSITS IN GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, SOUTHEAST ALASKA
BECKER, Richard A., Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, STREVELER, Gregory P., Icy Strait Environmental Consulting, P. O. Box 94, Gustavus, AK 99826 and MICKELSON, David M., Geoscience Department, UW-Madison, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, rabecker2@wisc.edu, rabecker2@wisc.edu
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2:35 PM
MESOPROTEROZOIC TO LATE PALEOZOIC GEOLOGY ALONG THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY FROM JAMES RIVER TO BEARWALLOW GAP, CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CARTER, Mark W., U.S. Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, ALEINIKOFF, John N., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225 and SOUTHWORTH, Scott, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192-0001, mcarter@usgs.gov, mcarter@usgs.gov
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2:50 PM
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3:10 PM
GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP IN SOUTHERN UTAH'S NATIONAL PARKS
MACLEAN, John S., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720, johnmaclean@suu.edu, johnmaclean@suu.edu
 
3:25 PM
Break
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3:40 PM
STRATIGRAPHIC REVISION OF THE NEOGENE ROCKS OF THE ISLAND OF SAIPAN, COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
WEARY, David J., U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192, SELF-TRAIL, Jean M., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192 and BURTON, William C., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, dweary@usgs.gov, dweary@usgs.gov
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3:55 PM
INVESTIGATING VADOSE-ZONE HYDROLOGY AND AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY IN ALPINE KARST AQUIFERS AT TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT, UTAH
DUGAN, Chelsie R., Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, FLOREA, Lee J., Department of Geological Sciences, Ball State University, 2000 W. University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306 and MCKINNEY, Cami, Department of Interior, National Park Service, Timpanogos Cave National Monument, American Fork, UT 84003, crduganlawre@bsu.edu, crduganlawre@bsu.edu
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4:10 PM
AN INVENTORY OF PROTECTED VOLCANIC PROPERTIES MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
WALKUP, Laura C., Mount Rainier National Park, 55210 238th Ave E, Ashford, WA 98304, SANTUCCI, Vincent L., National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, The Pennsylvania State University, 801 Ford Building (Room 813), University Park, PA 16802, WOOD, Jim F., National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, CO 80225, CONNORS, Timothy B., Geologic Resource Division, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Denver, CO 80225 and CASADEVALL, Tom, United States Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046 MS-964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, lauracwalkup@gmail.com, lauracwalkup@gmail.com
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4:25 PM
INITIAL RESULTS OF A PALEONTOLOGICAL INVENTORY AT GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK, NEVADA
BELL Jr, Gorden L., National Park Service, Baker, NV 89311, LASSITER, Linda L., Dept. of Geology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 and HOLMES, Spencer T., Geological and Environmental Sciences Dept, California State University - Chico, Chico, CA 95929, gorden_bell@nps.gov, gorden_bell@nps.gov
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4:40 PM
MANAGING AND MONITORING FOSSIL RESOURCES: RESULTS OF THE FIRST PALEONTOLOGIC RESOURCE SURVEYS IN CHESAPEAKE & OHIO CANAL NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, DC, MD, WV
LOUGHNEY, Katharine M., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 2534 C.C. Little, 1100 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, SANTUCCI, Vincent L., National Park Service, Geologic Resources Division, The Pennsylvania State University, 801 Ford Building (Room 813), University Park, PA 16802 and CARTER, Michelle, National Park Service, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, 1850 Dual Highway, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740, loughney@umich.edu, loughney@umich.edu
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4:55 PM
FUSULINID AND CONODONT ANALYSIS OF AN ATYPICAL CARBONATE-DOMINATED SECTION IN THE DELAWARE MOUNTAIN GROUP, PATTERSON HILLS, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
CHRISTIE, Brandon R.1, HUGHES, Mary A.1 and LAMBERT, Lance L.2, (1)Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, (2)Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas At San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, skk830@my.utsa.edu, skk830@my.utsa.edu
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5:10 PM
DYNAMIC LIQUEFACTION OF JURASSIC SAND DUNES AT WHITE POCKET, VERMILION CLIFFS NATIONAL MONUMENT, ARIZONA: PROCESSES, ORIGINS, AND IMPLICATIONS
CHAN, Marjorie, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South 1460 East, Room 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and BRUHN, Ronald L., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 South, 1460 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, marjorie.chan@utah.edu, marjorie.chan@utah.edu
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