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T130. Bloss Mineralogical Session II: In Honor of the Life-Time Accomplishments of F. Donald Bloss, Emeritus Alumni Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech, as a Researcher, Author, and Teacher in the Field of Optical Mineralogy

Session No. 57
Sunday, 4 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
208B (Charlotte Convention Center)

T130. Bloss Mineralogical Session II: In Honor of the Life-Time Accomplishments of F. Donald Bloss, Emeritus Alumni Distinguished Professor, Virginia Tech, as a Researcher, Author, and Teacher in the Field of Optical Mineralogy

GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; Mineralogical Society of America

 

Mickey E. Gunter and Nancy Ross, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1
1:45 PM
REFRACTIONS AND THE CAREER OF F. DONALD BLOSS (Invited Presentation)
BRADY, John B., Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, jbrady@smith.edu, jbrady@smith.edu
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2:05 PM
THE ROLE OF OPTICAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY IN FORENSIC TRACE EVIDENCE ANALYSIS
PALENIK, Skip J., Microtrace LLC, 790 Fletcher Drive, Suite 106, Elgin, IL 60123, palenik@aol.com, palenik@aol.com
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2:20 PM
POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY (PLM) IN ACADEMIA AND THE ASBESTOS INDUSTRY
RUTSTEIN, Martin, Ecological Consulting and Management Services, Inc., 10 Filmont Drive, New City, NY 10956, envmgmtsys@aol.com, envmgmtsys@aol.com
4
2:35 PM
THE OFTEN OVERLOOKED USE OF POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY IN THE MINING INDUSTRY
LINDER, Daniel Edward, RJ Lee Group, 350 Hochberg Road, Monroeville, PA 15146, dlinder@rjlg.com, dlinder@rjlg.com
5
2:50 PM
OPTICAL, RAMAN, AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ROCK THIN SECTIONS FROM THE ARNOLD PIT FORMER TALC MINE NEAR BALMAT, NEW YORK FOR ASBESTIFORM MINERALS
CELESTIAN, Aaron J., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Environmental Science and Technology, Bowling Green, KY 42101, RUCKS, Melinda J., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, Glasgow, KY 42141 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844, aaron.celestian@wku.edu, aaron.celestian@wku.edu
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3:05 PM
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF TALC ORE AND COMMERCIAL TALC PRODUCTS FROM THE GOUVERNEUR MINING DISTRICT, NEW YORK: ORIGINS OF ASBESTIFORM TALC
MCNAMEE, Brittani, Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina - Asheville, CPO 2330, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844, LALONDE, André E., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Marion Hall room 115, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada and ROWE, Michael C., School of the Environment, Washington State University, 1228 Webster Physical Science Bldg, Pullman, WA 99164-2812, bmcnamee@unca.edu, bmcnamee@unca.edu
Handouts
  • McNamee_GSA-2012.pptx (9.8 MB)
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    3:20 PM
    Break
    7
    3:35 PM
    FUNDAMENTAL FLAWS OF AHERA TEST METHOD FOR DETERMINING ASBESTOS CONCENTRATION OF BULK INSULATION SAMPLES
    SU, Shu-Chun, Washington, DC 20007, shuchunsu@gmail.com, shuchunsu@gmail.com
    8
    3:50 PM
    QUANTIFYING PERCENT AMPHIBOLE ASBESTOS BY POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION AND POLARIZING LIGHT MICROSCOPY: USING SOILS FROM LIBBY, MONTANA AND EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA USA
    SANCHEZ, Matthew S., R.J. Lee Group, 350 Hochberg Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844, msanchez@rjlg.com, msanchez@rjlg.com
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    4:05 PM
    DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW METHOD FOR THE ANALYSIS OF COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL TALC FOR ASBESTOS
    PIER, Julie Warner, Global Analytical Laboratory, Imerys Performance and Filtration Minerals, 2500 San Miguelito Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436, julie.pier@imerys.com, julie.pier@imerys.com
    10
    4:20 PM
    ΔMH: A MEASURE OF THE LIKELY NATURE OF GRAIN SURFACES DURING MUTUAL GROWTH
    KLECK, Wallace D., 23940 Basin Harbor Court, Tehachapi, CA 93561, wkleck@sbcglobal.net, wkleck@sbcglobal.net
    11
    4:35 PM
    DIFFERENTIATION OF ERIONITE FROM OTHER FIBROUS ZEOLITES BY CENTRAL STOP DISPERSION STAINING: A PRELIMINARY PLM INVESTIGATION
    SOLEBELLO, Louis, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 and TOMAINO, Gary, Easton, PA 18045, LouisSolebello@comcast.net, LouisSolebello@comcast.net
    Handouts
  • GSAerionite11112.ppt (11.3 MB)
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    4:50 PM
    Discussion
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