Northeastern Section - 47th Annual Meeting (18–20 March 2012)

Session No. 8
Sunday, 18 March 2012: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Ballrooms A & C and Ballroom Pre-function Area (Hartford Marriott Downtown)

Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography, Quaternary Geology, Geomorphology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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FRESHWATER MUSSEL SHELLS AS ARCHIVES OF PAST AFRICAN RIVER BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
GRANIERO, Lauren, Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, GILLIKIN, David P., Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, BOUILLON, Steven, Deptartment of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 E, Leuven, 3001, Belgium and YAMBÉLÉ, Athanase, Service de l'Agrométéorologie et de Climatologie, Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Bangui, B.P. 941, Central African Republic, granierl@garnet.union.edu, granierl@garnet.union.edu
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HOLOCENE CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE FROM GEOCHEMISTRY OF A BELGIAN SPELEOTHEM
ZEYAK, Marc1, GILLIKIN, David P.1 and VERHEYDEN, Sophie2, (1)Department of Geology, Union College, 807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308, (2)Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussels, 1000, Belgium, zeyakm@garnet.union.edu, zeyakm@garnet.union.edu
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A MIDDLE EOCENE (~45 MA) ATMOSPHERIC CO2 RECONSTRUCTION FROM FOSSIL METASEQUOIA, AXEL HEIBERG ISLAND (NUNAVUT, CANADA)
MAXBAUER, Daniel P. and ROYER, Dana L., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT 06459, dmaxbauer@wesleyan.edu, dmaxbauer@wesleyan.edu
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PALEOMAGNETIC ANALYSES FROM THE SHADRILL MAXWELL BAY SITE, SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS, ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
SHAH, Deepa, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 and BRACHFELD, Stefanie, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State Univ, 252 Mallory Hall, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, shahd16@mail.montclair.edu, shahd16@mail.montclair.edu
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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF VALVE SIZE OF FRAGILARIOPSIS KERGUELENSIS AS A POTENTIAL INDICATOR OF NUTRIENT CONTENT OF THE SOUTHERN OCEAN ACROSS THE GLACIAL TERMINATION
FOOTE, Kimberly and KANFOUSH, Sharon L., Department of Geology, Utica College, 1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502, kefoote@utica.edu, kefoote@utica.edu
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AN ASSESSMENT OF HEMISPHERIC SYMMETRY DURING THE GLACIATION OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE: INSIGHTS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC DURING THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE
LAWRENCE, Kira T.1, PETERSON, Laura2, KELLY, Chris3, BRANNICK, Alexandria3 and SEIDENSTEIN, Julia3, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 102 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, Decorah, IA 52101, (3)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Lafayette, PA 18042, lawrenck@lafayette.edu, lawrenck@lafayette.edu
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PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES DURING THE EARLY EOCENE ON THE SOUTH TASMAN RISE: OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM ODP SITE 1171
BANDOO, Ardanna, L., PEKAR, Stephen, F. and FERRANTELLI MCDONALD, Natalie, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College, City University of New York, 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367, abandoo100@qc.cuny.edu, abandoo100@qc.cuny.edu
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SEA-LEVEL CHANGE DURING THE LAST 2000 YEARS IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT
KEMP, Andrew C., Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, HAWKES, Andrea D., Geography and Geology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC 02543, DONNELLY, J., Geology & Geophysics Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS #22, 360 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543 and HORTON, Benjamin, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, Andrew.Kemp@tufts.edu, Andrew.Kemp@tufts.edu
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GLACIAL KARST: AN INVESTIGATION OF SCALLOPED ICE CAVE WALLS, LLEWELLYN GLACIER, B.C. CANADA
LOEHR, Caroline, Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, cloehr@skidmore.edu, cloehr@skidmore.edu
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MONITORING CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLACIER DYNAMICS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA: THE JUNEAU ICEFIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM (JIRP)
FLEISHER, P. Jay, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY-Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, fleishpj@oneonta.edu, fleishpj@oneonta.edu
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SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE OF VALLEY GLACIATION IN THE HIGH ALLEGHENIES OF SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA
MITTELMEIER Jr, Mark1, YOUNG, Joseph1 and WASHINGTON, Paul A.2, (1)Dept. of Geology & Planetary Science, University of PIttsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA 15904, (2)Salona Exploration LLC, Mill Hall, PA 17751, mcm46@pitt.edu, mcm46@pitt.edu
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A REEXAMINATION OF MELTWATER ROUTING IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
BIRD, Brian and KOZLOWSKI, Andrew L., Geologic Survey, New York State Museum, 3140 Cultural Education Center, Albany, NY 12230, bbird@mail.nysed.gov, bbird@mail.nysed.gov
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XRD ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT-CORE MATERIAL AS AN INDICATOR OF THE TRANSITION FROM VALLEY GLACIERS TO CIRQUE GLACIERS IN THE PERUVIAN CENTRAL CORDILLERA
CORONADO, Emma, Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr, Canton, NY 13617, STEWART, Alexander K., Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, RODBELL, Donald T., Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308-3107 and STANSELL, Nathan, Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University, 1090 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210, eacoro08@stlawu.edu, eacoro08@stlawu.edu
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EVALUATING CLIMATE EFFECTS ON TREE RING WIDTHS IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY, NEW YORK
WRIGHT, Alexis L., Geology, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, RAYBURN, John A., Dept. of Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, SMITH, Tori, Biological Sciences, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045 and BARCLAY, David J., Geology Department, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045, alexislw@yahoo.com, alexislw@yahoo.com
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STRATIGRAPHY OF A LATE WISCONSIN-HOLOCENE AGE FLUVIAL TERRACE NEAR LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
HOY, Joseph K., Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745 and WYNN, Thomas C., Geology and Physics, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17746, jhoy2@lhup.edu, jhoy2@lhup.edu
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MILLER BROOK INCISION HISTORY, NORTHERN VERMONT
CRONAUER, Sandra, Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401 and WRIGHT, Stephen F., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, scronaue@uvm.edu, scronaue@uvm.edu
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EUROPEAN IMPACTS ON THE NATIVE FLORA OF NORTH HAVEN ISLAND, CENTRAL MAINE COAST
NELSON, Robert E., Dept of Geology, Colby College, 5804 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, CHIZINSKI, Tara L., Dept of Geology, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, DOODY, Erica, Department of Geology, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, KORSMEYER, Lea N., Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Department of Geology, Waterville, ME 04901-8858, RUEGER, Bruce F., Colby College, Department of Geology, 5806 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8858 and BOURQUE, Bruce J., Maine State Museum, Augusta, ME 04333, renelson@colby.edu, renelson@colby.edu
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SUBGLACIAL DRAINAGE, GLACIAL LAKE HISTORY, AND SUBSEQUENT STREAM INCISION HISTORY, MILLER BROOK VALLEY, NORTHERN VERMONT
WRIGHT, Stephen F., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, swright@uvm.edu, swright@uvm.edu
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WIND GAPS, WEVERTON LEDGES, AND STONE WALLS: MILITARY GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY OF THE BATTLE OF SOUTH MOUNTAIN, FREDERICK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MARYLAND—14 SEPTEMBER 1862
INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011 and NEUBAUM, John C., Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, jneubaum@pa.gov, jneubaum@pa.gov
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GEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL TALES OF THREE SUGARLOAFS IN MASSACHUSETTS, PENNSYLVANIA, AND MARYLAND
INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, LENTZ, Leonard J., DCNR Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057 and REGAN, Sean, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002, jdinners@hotmail.com, jdinners@hotmail.com
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EROSION OF THE DEEP VALLEYS SECTION, APPALACHIAN PLATEAUS PROVINCE, PENNSYLVANIA: DESTRUCTION OF A FORMER UPLAND SURFACE BY INCISION
SEVON, W.D., East Lawn Research Center, 30 Meadow Run Place, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3364, wsevon30@comcast.net, wsevon30@comcast.net
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EVIDENCE FOR PRE-WISCONSINAN AND LATE PLEISTOCENE-EARLY HOLOCENE TECTONIC UPLIFT IN SOUTH-CENTRAL CONNECTICUT FROM AN INTEGRATION OF GEOMORPHIC DATA AND STREAM VECTOR ANALYSES
MARPLE, Ronald, 4883 Battery Lane, Apt 1, Bethesda, MD 20814, COX, Randal T., Earth Sciences, The University of Memphis, 3600 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38152 and ALTAMURA, Robert J., Consulting Geologist, 1601 Yardal Rd, State College, PA 16801, ronald.t.marple@us.army.mil, ronald.t.marple@us.army.mil
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ANALYSIS OF A SEDIMENT CORE FROM A LARGE LANDSLIDE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN COLORADO
CIRONE, Ashley M.1, SMITH, Jacqueline A.1, JOHNSON, Bradley G.2 and DIEMER, John A.3, (1)Physical & Biological Sciences, The College of Saint Rose, 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203, (2)Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 7056, Davidson, NC 28035-7056, (3)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, cironea218@strose.edu, cironea218@strose.edu
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ANALYSIS OF FOUR BROTHERS SLUMP, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, VERMONT
GHOSH, Supriti J., MANLEY, Patricia and MANLEY, Thomas O., Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, sghosh@middlebury.edu, sghosh@middlebury.edu
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CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY OF LOWER FISHING CREEK, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA
MCGILLOWAY, Stephanie A.1, CHAMURIS, Elizabeth C.1 and WHISNER, Jennifer K.2, (1)Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd ST, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, sam52366@huskies.bloomu.edu, sam52366@huskies.bloomu.edu
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LAYERED CRATER EJECTA ON MARS AS POTENTIAL EVIDENCE FOR SUBSURFACE ICE
NOLAN, Ryker T.1, PIATEK, Jennifer L.1 and TORNABENE, Livio2, (1)Dept. of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 506 Copernicus Hall, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, (2)Centre for Planetary Science & Exploration, University of Western Ontario, Department of Earth Sciences, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada, ryker.nolan@my.ccsu.edu, ryker.nolan@my.ccsu.edu