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

Session No. 162
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall B (Charlotte Convention Center)

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

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

Authors will be present from 367.

 

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GROUND WATER AND SURFACE WATER CONTRIBUTIONS TO METALS LOADING IN THE BAYHORSE CREEK AT THE ABANDONED RAMSHORN MINE SITE NEAR BAYHORSE, IDAHO
MCDONOUGH, Hannah L. and LACHMAR, Thomas E., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4505, hannah.mcdonough@aggiemail.usu.edu, hannah.mcdonough@aggiemail.usu.edu
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GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY OF SEDIMENT CORES AT THE RIVERINE NEXUS OF A DENSELY POPULATED AREA AND A TROPICAL RAINFOREST
WILLIAMS, Nekesha, CUNY-City College, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031 and BLOCK, Karin A., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue MR 106, New York, NY 10031, nwilliams2@ccny.cuny.edu, nwilliams2@ccny.cuny.edu
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ORGANIC MATTER REMINERALIZATION IN THE SEDIMENTS OF AN ACID MINE DRAINAGE LAKE
SENEFELD, Laura, Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65201 and KELLEY, Cheryl, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, lksyb9@mail.missouri.edu, lksyb9@mail.missouri.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF MERCURY IN SEDIMENT CORES FROM THE Y-12 NATIONAL SECURITY COMPLEX IN OAK RIDGE, TN, USA
MILLER, Carrie L.1, WATSON, David B.1, HOWE, Jane2, LESTER, Brian3, PHILLIPS, Debra4, LIANG, Liyuan1 and PIERCE, Eric1, (1)Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS 6038, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, (2)Materials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS 6064, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, (3)Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, MS 6035, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, (4)Queens University Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Ireland, millercl@ornl.gov, millercl@ornl.gov
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ACCUMULATION OF ANTHROPOGENIC TRACE METALS IN SEDIMENTS OF THREE NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKES
BLAIR, Susanna W., BRENNER, Mark, KENNEY, William and KAMENOV, George D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611, swblair@ufl.edu, swblair@ufl.edu
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REACTIVE TRANSPORT MODELING OF PUSH-PULL TEST DATA: EVALUATING CONTROLS ON BIOREMEDIATION OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS AT THE BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA SITE
CHEN, Zhao, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, A127 Engineering Research Court, East Lansing, MI 48824, ZIEGLER, Brady A., Dept. of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, KNEESHAW, Tara, Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, PHANIKUMAR, Mantha S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State Univ, A130 Engineering Research Court, East Lansing, MI 48824-1115, MCGUIRE, Jennifer T., Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105 and COZZARELLI, Isabelle M., U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, Reston, VA 20192, chenzha4@msu.edu, chenzha4@msu.edu
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EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF ETHANOL AND NITRATE AS CO-CONTAMINANTS ON THE BIODEGRADATION OF BTEX AT AN AQUIFER-WETLAND INTERFACE USING PUSH-PULL TESTS
MCGUIRE, Jennifer T.1, RUHME, Benjamin T.2, STREITZ, Ryan D.2, ZIEGLER, Brady A.3, JAESCHKE, Jeanne B.4 and COZZARELLI, Isabelle M.5, (1)Biology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105-1080, (2)Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105-1080, (3)Dept. of Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr MS 431, Reston, VA 20192, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, jtmcguire@stthomas.edu, jtmcguire@stthomas.edu
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BIODEGRADATION OF OIL AT THE OIL-WATER INTERFACE AT THE OIL SPILL SITE NEAR BEMIDJI, MN
BAEDECKER, Mary Jo1, COZZARELLI, Isabelle2, EGANHOUSE, Robert P.3, JAESCHKE, Jeanne B.4, REVESZ, Kinga M.3, QI, Haiping3 and BEKINS, Barbara A.5, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Emeritus, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 431 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr MS 431, Reston, VA 20192, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025, mjbaedecker@usgs.gov, mjbaedecker@usgs.gov
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ANALYTICAL SOLUTION OF SOLUTE TRANSPORT IN TWO DIMENSIONAL MULTI-LAYER AQUIFER SYSTEMS
MOHAMED, Ahmed, Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, TAMU, MS3115, College Station, TX TX 77843, ZHAN, Hongbin, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, Mail Stop 3115, College Station, TX 77843 and SPARKS, David W., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, TAMU, MS3115, College Station, TX 77843, ahmedghd80@yahoo.com, ahmedghd80@yahoo.com
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TRANSPORT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMICALS IN ORGANIC- AND MINERAL-RICH SOILS
JOHNSON, Katherine M., 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, kmjohnso1@g.cofc.edu, kmjohnso1@g.cofc.edu
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BENCH-SCALE DEGRADATION OF CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS IN THE ROOT ZONE OF WETLAND PLANT SCIRPUS ATROVIRENS
GIGANDET, Katherine1, STRUCKHOFF, Garrett1, QIN, Ke1 and AGRAWAL, Abinash2, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, 260 Brehm, Dayton, OH 45435, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, gigandet.katherine30@gmail.com, gigandet.katherine30@gmail.com
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TRANSPORT BEHAVIOR AND REACTIVITY OF NANOSCALE ZERO VALENT IRON STABILIZED WITH CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SIMULATED UNDER AQUIFER CONDITIONS IN 1-D REACTOR
WILLIAMS, Leslie L., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, 260 Brehm, Dayton, OH 45435, GOLTZ, Mark N., Dept of Systems and Engineering Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, 2950 Hobson Way, Wright Patt AFB, OH 45433 and AGRAWAL, Abinash, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, leslielaviniawilliams@gmail.com, leslielaviniawilliams@gmail.com
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HYDROGEL TRACER BEADS: THE DEVELOPMENT, MODIFICATION, AND TESTING OF AN INNOVATIVE TRACER FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING LNAPL TRANSPORT IN KARST AQUIFERS
LASKOSKIE, Amanda1, VESPER, Dorothy J.1 and EDENBORN, Harry M.2, (1)Department of Geology & Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, (2)Geosciences Division, National Energy Technology Lab; U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, djvesper@mail.wvu.edu, djvesper@mail.wvu.edu
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ATMOSPHERIC DISTRIBUTIONS OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) IN COASTAL GULF OF MEXICO ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL, COASTAL GULF OF MEXICO, UNITED STATES
SCALISE, Kimberly, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building (MS558), Greenville, NC 27858 and MITRA, Siddhartha, Geological Sciences (MS558), Geological Sciences (MS558), Greenville, NC 27858, SCALISEK10@students.ecu.edu, SCALISEK10@students.ecu.edu
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FATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSFORMATION OF DEEPWATER HORIZON SPILLED OIL, TRACE METALS, AND DISPERSANTS IN BARATARIA BAY, LOUISIANA
GUERRA, Kirsten N.1, KEEVAN, Jeffrey2, NATTER, Michael2, LEE, Ming-Kuo3, KEIMOWITZ, Alison R.4 and SON, Ahjeong5, (1)Schlumberger, 1325 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77077, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, AL 36849, (3)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (4)Chemistry, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (5)Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, KGuerra@slb.com, KGuerra@slb.com
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TRACKING OIL FROM DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL IN BARATARIA BAY SEDIMENTS
DINCER, Zeynep1, SERICANO, Jose L.2, MARCANTONIO, Franco3, WADE, Terry L.2, BIANCHI, Thomas4 and KOLKER, Alexander S.5, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, (2)Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Texas A&M University, 833 Graham Road, College Station, TX 77845, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77830, (4)Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, Eller O & M Building, College Station, TX 77843-3146, (5)Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, 8124 Highway 56, Chauvin, LA 70344, dincerzeynepster@gmail.com, dincerzeynepster@gmail.com
Handouts
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    USING QUANTITATIVE MINERALOGY TO ENHANCE INTERPRETATIONS OF NATIONAL-SCALE PATTERNS OF TRACE ELEMENT DISTRIBUTIONS IN SOIL—RESULTS FROM THE USGS SOIL GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGIC SURVEY OF THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES
    CANNON, William F.1, SMITH, David B.2, SOLANO, Federico1 and WOODRUFF, Laurel G.3, (1)US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192-0001, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 2280 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112, wcannon@usgs.gov, wcannon@usgs.gov
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    SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY FOR THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES – THE USGS GEOCHEMICAL LANDSCAPES SOIL SURVEY
    WOODRUFF, Laurel G.1, CANNON, William F.2, SMITH, David B.3, SOLANO, Federico2 and WESTPHAL, Tiffani4, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 2280 Woodale Drive, Mounds View, MN 55112, (2)US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192-0001, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4)US Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192-0001, woodruff@usgs.gov, woodruff@usgs.gov
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    WOULD YOU DRINK THE WELL WATER? THE PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FOR ARSENIC IN THE BEDROCK ON MATINICUS ISLAND, ME
    DOWNEY, Anna C., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, KRIEG, Chelsea, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820 and GROWDON, Martha, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, acdowney@ksu.edu, acdowney@ksu.edu
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    CORRELATIONS BETWEEN BEDROCK LITHOLOGIES AND ARSENIC CONTENT OF DRINKING WATER WELLS ON MATINICUS ISLAND, MAINE
    KRIEG, Chelsea, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, DOWNEY, Anna C., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506 and GROWDON, Martha, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, kriecs14@suny.oneonta.edu, kriecs14@suny.oneonta.edu
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    SOURCES OF ARSENIC IN DUST-GENERATING SOILS FROM THE NELLIS DUNES OFF-ROAD VEHICLES RECREATIONAL AREA, NEVADA, USA
    HAGGARD, Sarah1, RIVAS, Cristina1, CAFFEE, Stephanie1, ARMENTA, Anyannete2, REYES, Jocelyn3, BUCK, Brenda4, GOOSSENS, Dirk4, SOUKUP, Debbie4, HORTON, Robert A.1 and BARON, Dirk1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 62SCI, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, (2)Mira Monte High School, 1800 S. Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, CA 93307, (3)Golden Valley High School, 801 Hosking Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307, (4)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, dbaron@csub.edu, dbaron@csub.edu
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    A RE-EVALUATION OF CONTROLLING FACTORS OF PENNSYLVANIA'S COAL MINE DISCHARGE GEOCHEMISTRY
    BURROWS, Jill E., VIRGONE, Kayla M., SOLLY, Joseph A. and PETERS, Stephen C., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, jeb308@lehigh.edu, jeb308@lehigh.edu
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    ASSESSMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AT THE PIKE HILL COPPER MINE SUPERFUND SITE, VERMONT
    PIATAK, Nadine M.1, ARGUE, Denise M.2, SEAL II, Robert R.1, KIAH, Richard G.2, BESSER, John M.3, COLES, James F.4 and HAMMARSTROM, Jane M.5, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 331 Commerce Way, Pembroke, NH 03275, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, MO 65201, (4)New England Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 10 Bearfoot Road, Northborough, MA 01532, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, npiatak@usgs.gov, npiatak@usgs.gov
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    TELLURIUM SPECIATION IN SURFICIAL WEATHERING ENVIRONMENTS
    HAYES, Sarah M., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775, FOSTER, Andrea L., U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA 94025 and BALISTRIERI, Laurie S., U.S. Geological Survey, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, s.hayes@alaska.edu, s.hayes@alaska.edu
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    AN ANALYSIS OF METHODS FOR MEASURING AQUEOUS IRON REDOX SPECIES
    CHRISTIAN, Kayla, RESESS Internship Program, UNAVCO, Boulder, Colorado, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60607, NORDSTROM, D. Kirk, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder Labs, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303, MCCLESKEY, R. Blaine, U.S. Geol Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303 and CAMPBELL, Kate M., Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder, CO 80303, kaylamchris@gmail.com, kaylamchris@gmail.com
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