T1. Sources, Transport, Fate, and Toxicology of Trace Elements and Organics in the Environment

Session No. 136
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
203A (Charlotte Convention Center)

T1. Sources, Transport, Fate, and Toxicology of Trace Elements and Organics in the Environment

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

 

David T. Long, W.B. Lyons and LeeAnn Munk, Advocates
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8:00 AM
BORON AND STRONTIUM ISOTOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS: VALIDATION OF NOVEL ENVIRONMENTAL TRACERS
RUHL, Laura, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Duke University, Box 90227, Durham, NC 27708, VENGOSH, Avner, Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 and DWYER, Gary S., Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, Box 90227, Durham, NC 27708, lsr3@duke.edu, lsr3@duke.edu
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8:15 AM
WATER CHEMISTRY IN AREAS WITH SURFACE MINING OF COAL, WEST VIRGINIA, USA
OREM, William H.1, TATU, Calin2, CROSBY, Lynn M.3, VARONKA, Matthew S.1, BATES, Anne L.1, ENGLE, Mark4, GEBOY, Nicholas J.3 and HENDRYX, Michael S.5, (1)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, (2)University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, 300708, Romania, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, El Paso, TX 79930, (5)School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, borem@usgs.gov, borem@usgs.gov
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8:30 AM
THE OCCURRENCE AND TRANSPORT OF PESTICIDES IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER DURING THE 2011 FLOOD, APRIL THROUGH JULY
COUPE, Richard H., U. S. Geol Survey, 308 South Airport Road, Pearl, MS 39208-6649, WELCH, Heather L., U.S. Geological Survey, 308 South Airport Road, Jackson, MS 39208 and AULENBACH, Brent, U.S. Geological Survey, 3039 Amwiler rd, Atlanta, GA 30360, rhcoupe@usgs.gov, rhcoupe@usgs.gov
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9:00 AM
THE IMPACT OF RIVER WATER INTRUSION ON TRACE METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN KARST AQUIFERS: A TALE OF TWO “FLOODS”
BROWN, Amy L.1, MARTIN, Jonathan B.2, SCREATON, Elizabeth3, EZELL, John1 and SPELLMAN, Patricia4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, (3)Geological Science, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611, (4)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, amy.brown@ufl.edu, amy.brown@ufl.edu
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9:15 AM
COMPARISON OF OXYANION GEOCHEMISTRY (AS, SB, MO, V, W, SE) IN YELLOWSTONE'S THERMAL WATERS AND DOWNSTREAM FLUVIAL TRANSPORT
NORDSTROM, D. Kirk, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder Labs, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303 and MCCLESKEY, R.B., U.S. Geological Survey, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303, dkn@usgs.gov, dkn@usgs.gov
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9:30 AM
DISSOLVED TRACE ELEMENT CONCENTRATIONS IN CRYOCONITES AND SUPRAGLACIAL STREAMS, CANADA GLACIER, ANTARCTICA
FORTNER, Sarah K., Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501 and LYONS, W. Berry, Byrd Polar Research Center and School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, lyons.142@osu.edu, lyons.142@osu.edu
 
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10:00 AM
ARSENIC SEQUESTRATION IN SEDIMENTS, PLANTS AND FISH OF THE LOWER MAURICE RIVER, NEW JERSEY
CHAINEY, Veronica J.1, CHIRENJE, Tait2, PATRICK, Doreena1 and SEDIA, Ekaterina1, (1)Natural and Marine Sciences, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205, (2)Environmental Sciences/Chemistry, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205, vchainey@cccnj.edu, vchainey@cccnj.edu
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10:15 AM
UNDERSTANDING PARTITIONING OF FE, CU, AND ZN, IN CONTAMINATED OXIC AND ANOXIC SOILS
ELLIS, Robert J., ARCADIS U.S., Inc, 28550 Cabot Drive, Suite 500, Novi, MI 48377, LONG, David T., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824 and ICOPINI, Gary, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701-8997, long@msu.edu, long@msu.edu
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10:30 AM
THE EFFECTS OF ORGANIC MATTER ON INLAND LAKE TRACE METAL PROFILES
VANNIER, Ryan1, LONG, D.2 and ROBINSON, Amanda2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, milakes@msu.edu, milakes@msu.edu
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10:45 AM
WASTE-WATER IMPACTS ON GROUNDWATER: CL/BR RATIOS AND THEIR IMPLICATION FOR ARSENIC POLLUTION OF GROUNDWATER FOR 200 MILLION CONSUMERS IN THE BENGAL BASIN
MCARTHUR, John M.1, SIKDAR, P.K.2, HOQUE, M.A.3 and GHOSAL, U.2, (1)Earth Science, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom, (2)Environment Management, IISWBM, College Square, Kolkata, Kolkata, 700073, India, (3)Earth Sciences, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom, j.mcarthur@ucl.ac.uk, j.mcarthur@ucl.ac.uk
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    11:00 AM
    BIOGEOCHEMICAL CONTROLS ON DEGRADATION OF CHLOROBENZENES IN A WETLAND
    LORAH, Michelle M.1, WALKER, Charles W.2, BRAYTON, Michael J.2 and COZZARELLI, Isabelle M.3, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, (2)USGS, MD-DE-DC Water Resources Center, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, Reston, VA 20192, mmlorah@usgs.gov, mmlorah@usgs.gov
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    11:15 AM
    THE BEHAVIOR AND TRANSFER OF ARSENIC AND ANTIMONY FROM GOLD MINING OPERATIONS ON AQUATIC SYSTEMS, TADPOLES AND OTHER ORGANISMS
    DOVICK, Meghan A.1, KULP, Thomas R.2, PILLIOD, David S.3, ARKLE, Robert S.3 and BLATCHFORD, Hannah4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, P.O. Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902, (2)Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York, 4400, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, (3)USGS, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, 970 Lusk Street, Boise, ID 83706, (4)Dept. of Geology, Beloit College, Middletown, WI 53511, mdovick1@binghamton.edu, mdovick1@binghamton.edu
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    11:30 AM
    POSSIBLE LINKS BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND DETERIORATING WATER QUALITY IN A MINERALIZED WATERSHED
    MANNING, Andrew H., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Mail Stop 973, Denver, CO 80225, TODD, Andrew S., Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, VERPLANCK, Philip L., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, M.S. 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046 and CAINE, Jonathan Saul, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, DFC, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225-0046, amanning@usgs.gov, amanning@usgs.gov
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    11:45 AM
    BIOGEOCHEMICAL IMPRINT OF DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL ON GULF COASTAL WETLAND SEDIMENTS AND POREWATER
    LEE, Ming-Kuo1, NATTER, Michael1, KEEVAN, Jeffrey1, QUERRA, Kirsten1, KEIMOWITZ, Alison R.2, WANG, Yang3, OKEKE, Benedict4 and SON, Ahjeong5, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Chemistry, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (3)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL 32310, (4)Biology, Auburn University, Montgomery, 36124, (5)Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, Leeming@auburn.edu, Leeming@auburn.edu
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