T7. Progress in Forensic Geochemistry

Session No. 70
Monday, 5 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
212AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T7. Progress in Forensic Geochemistry

GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; International Association of GeoChemistry (IAGC); Geochemical Society; GSA Geology and Society Division

 

Nancy McMillan and Russell Harmon, Advocates
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INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENCES IN ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION BETWEEN SOILS FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS WITH SIMILAR LITHOLOGIES: FORENSIC APPLICATIONS
JANTZI, Sarah C. and ALMIRALL, Jose R., International Forensic Research Institute & Trace Evidence Analysis Facility, Florida International University, Department of Chemistry, 11200 SW 8th St, Room OE116, Miami, FL 33199, sjant001@fiu.edu, sjant001@fiu.edu
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APPLICATIONS OF RAMAN MICROSPECTROSCOPY TO FLUID INCLUSION PHASE IDENTIFICATION
MAMEDOV, Sergey, Horiba Scientific, 3880 Park Ave, Edison, NJ 08820 and DARLING, Robert S., Department of Geology, SUNY College at Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045, sergey.mamedov@horiba.com, sergey.mamedov@horiba.com
Handouts
  • SM GSA 2012.pptx (4.4 MB)
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    8:45 AM
    CO2 LEAKAGE IMPACTS ON SHALLOW GROUNDWATER: APPLICATION OF URANIUM ISOTOPE COMPOSITION TO TRACK THE ORIGIN AND MOBILITY OF URANIUM AT A NATURAL ANALOG SITE, CHIMAYO, NM
    PHAN, Thai T.1, CAPO, Rosemary C.2, STEWART, Brian W.2, GARDINER, James B.2, MACPHERSON, G.L.3, HAKALA, J. Alexandra4 and KEATING, Elizabeth H.5, (1)Geology & Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (2)Geology & Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (3)Dept. of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, (4)Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (5)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, MS T003, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, thaiphan@pitt.edu, thaiphan@pitt.edu
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    GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF CREMATED HUMAN REMAINS
    BERGSLIEN, Elisa, Earth Sciences and Science Education, SUNY Buffalo State, 1300 Elmwood Ave, 160 Science and Mathematics Complex, Buffalo, NY 14222, bergslet@buffalostate.edu, bergslet@buffalostate.edu
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    9:15 AM
    INSIGHTS TO SELENIUM REDOX REACTIONS USING STABLE OXYGEN ISOTOPES
    LARESE-CASANOVA, Philip, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, 469SN, Boston, MA 02115 and SCHELLENGER, Alexandra E., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, phil@coe.neu.edu, phil@coe.neu.edu
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    9:30 AM
    IDENTIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ANTHROPOGENIC AND NATURAL PB IN A FORMER WII AERIAL GUNNERY RANGE
    MCBEE, Jayme M., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, MS 3115, TAMU, College Station, TX 77840, HERBERT, Bruce E., Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3115 and MARCANTONIO, F., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, jfoster@geo.tamu.edu, jfoster@geo.tamu.edu
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    9:45 AM
    GEO-REFERENCING A COLD CASE VICTIM WITH RADIOGENIC AND STABLE ISOTOPES: LITTLE MISS PANASOFFKEE CASE STUDY
    KAMENOV, George D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, KIMMERLE, Erin H., Department of Anthropology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, CURTIS, Jason H., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611 and NORRIS, Darren, Criminal Investigations Division, Sumter County Sheriff's Office, Bushnell, FL 33513, kamenov@ufl.edu, kamenov@ufl.edu
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    10:00 AM
    GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WHITE MICA AS TRACE EVIDENCE IN MURDER INVESTIGATIONS: AN OVERVIEW
    HANNA, Heather D., North Carolina Geological Survey, 1620 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620 and BRADLEY, Philip J., Department of Environmental Quality, North Carolina Geological Survey, Raleigh, NC 27699-1620, heather.hanna@ncdenr.gov, heather.hanna@ncdenr.gov
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    ADVANCED GEOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS USING XRF ELEMENTAL MAPPING AND SMALL SPOT ANALYSIS
    MARTIN, Alfred A., The Woodlands, TX 77381, al.martin@thermofisher.com, al.martin@thermofisher.com
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    10:30 AM
    COUPLING METEOROLOGY, MULTI-ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS, AND PB ISOTOPES FOR SOURCE IDENTIFICATION OF FINE PARTICULATE MATTER AIR POLLUTION IN EAST ST. LOUIS
    GRANEY, Joseph, Geological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, TURNER, Jay, Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130 and LANDIS, Matthew, U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, jgraney@binghamton.edu, jgraney@binghamton.edu
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    THE USE OF GEOCHEMICAL TRACING METHODS TO ASSESS SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND PROVENANCE WITHIN THE MKABELA CATCHMENT, SOUTH AFRICA
    MACKIN, Gail, Mathematics, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY 41099, MILLER, Jerry, Department of Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, LECHLER, Paul J., Department of Biology, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, LORENTZ, Simon, School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Carbis road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa and LORD, Mark, Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, macking@nku.edu, macking@nku.edu
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