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

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CHEMICAL VARIATION IN THE TALCOTT FLOOD BASALT, CONNECTICUT
SNELLING, Rebecca A., Wesleyan University, 45 Wyllys Ave, Middletown, CT 06459 and VAREKAMP, Johan C., Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, rsnelling@wesleyan.edu


Handouts
  • Snelling_GSAPoster_Talcott.pdf (1.4 MB)
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    MULTIPLE GLACIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UPPER GEORGES BANK
    LEWIS, Ralph S., Department of Marine Sciences, University of Connecticut, 1080 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340 and STONE, Byron D., U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Geology and Paleoclimate Science Center, 101 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108, ralph.s.lewis@uconn.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA 2012.pptx (21.0 MB)
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    THE LEGACY OF NATURAL DAMS LOST
    BURCHSTED, Denise and GREEN, Mark B., Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High Street, MSC 63, Plymouth, NH 03264, dburchsted@plymouth.edu


    Handouts
  • NEGSA12 burchsted & green for sharing as pdf.pdf (3.9 MB)
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    MILLION CUBIC METER SCALE POST-GLACIAL ROCK BLOCK SLIDE ON CADILLAC MOUNTIAN, ACADIA NATIONAL PARK
    BRAUN, Duane D., Bloomsburg University (Professor Emeritus), 240 Beech Hill Rd, Mount Desert, ME 04660, DBraun9@roadrunner.com


    Handouts
  • NEGSA Session 15-3 Cadillac Mtn rock slide.pdf (11.3 MB)
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    CHARACTERIZATION OF ANISOTROPIC AQUIFER BEHAVIOR IN THE PEN ARGYL MEMBER OF THE MARTINSBURG FORMATION, PENNSYLVANIA
    COOK, Robert D. and BARLAS, Nofil, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Keystone College, La Plume, PA 18440, robert.cook@keystone.edu


    Handouts
  • Aquifer_anisotropy.pdf (2.6 MB)
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    SORPTION CAPACITY OF PAHS IN RHODE ISLAND SOILS ALONG AN URBAN TO RURAL GRADIENT
    SCHIFMAN, Laura A. and BOVING, Thomas B., Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, laura.schifman@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • SchifmanPAHs_NEGSA2012.pdf (873.2 kB)
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    THE EASTFORD LINEAMENT - EVIDENCE FOR A LATE-STAGE REGIONAL FRACTURE ZONE IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND SOUTH-CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ORIGIN OF MOODUS AREA SEISMICITY
    ALTAMURA, Robert J., Consulting Geologist, 1601 Yardal Rd, State College, PA 16801, MARPLE, Ronald, U.S. Army, 4883 Battery lane #1, Bethesda, MD 20814, ALEXANDER, Shelton S., Geosciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802 and HURD, James, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, The University of Connecticut U-87, Room 308, 1376 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06269, raltamura@comcast.net


    Handouts
  • THE EASTFORD LINEAMENT - FINAL.ppt (13.9 MB)
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    STRATIGRAPHY AND GEOLOGIC HISTORY OF VATNSDALSVATN, ICELAND
    STROM, John Erik, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, INCATASCIATO, Joseph M., Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, DONER, Lisa A., Center for the Environment; Environmental Science & Policy Dept, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., MSC 67, Plymouth, NH 03264, GONTZ, Allen M., Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of Massachusetts - Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, KRISTIANSEN, Ellen, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, MAKI, Christina, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St, MSC 63, Plymouth, NH 03264 and MYERS, Chris, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH 03264, coachstrom@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • posterv.pdf (1.9 MB)
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    GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BURD-RUN BURIED STREAM CHANNEL IN COLLUVIAL FILL OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA
    CORNELL, Sean R., KERRIGAN, Neal, ZUME, Joseph and HESTON, Dana, Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257, nk9027@ship.edu


    Handouts
  • KerriganGSAPoster-FinalDraft.pptx (10.8 MB)
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    GEOCHEMISTRY OF SILLS AND DIKES OF THE BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS AND RHEOMORPHIC MELTING OF THE CAMBRIDGE ARGILLITE COUNTRY ROCK
    ROSS, Martin E., Marine and Environmental Sciences, Northeastern Univ, 14 Holmes, Boston, MA 02115 and THOMPSON, Peter J., Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, m.ross@neu.edu


    Handouts
  • Hartford 2012 GSA web.ppt (47.7 MB)
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    EARLY TEMPORAL DEVELOPMENT OF SEVIER FORELAND BASIN, WYOMING: THE TRANSITION FROM CRATONIC MARGIN TO A FULLY PARTITIONED FORELAND BASIN
    JIANG, Hehe1, MICHALAK, Samuel A.2, JOHNSON, Gary D.1 and MEYER, Edward E.1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, 6105 Fairchild, Hanover, NH 03755, (2)Middletown, MD 21769, Hehe.Jiang.GR@dartmouth.edu


    Handouts
  • NEGSA_final poster.pdf (7.6 MB)
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    HYDROTHERMAL MASS TRANSFER AND MAGNETITE MINERALIZATION IN DILATIONAL SHEAR ZONES, WESTERN HUDSON HIGHLANDS, NY
    KALCZYNSKI, Michael J., Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, 101 Warren Street, Smith Hall, Newark, NJ 07102 and GATES, Alexander E., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, 101 Warren St, Smith Hall Room 137, Newark, NJ 07102, mjkalz@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Kalczynski- NEGSA 2012.pdf (3.9 MB)
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    EARLY MESOZOIC BASALT FORMATIONS OF THE POMPERAUG BASIN, WESTERN CONNECTICUT: STRATIGRAPHY, PETROLOGY, AND REGIONAL CORRELATIONS
    BURTON, William C., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A, National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and MCHONE, J. Gregory, 9 Dexters Lane, Grand Manan, NB E5G3A6, Canada, bburton@usgs.gov


    Handouts
  • NEGSA2012_online.ppt (46.1 MB)
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    GEOLOGIC SETTING OF MAGNETITE DEPOSITS IN THE NJ HIGHLANDS AND NY HUDSON HIGHLANDS
    MATT, Peter, 359 Fort Washington Ave, 2b, New York, NY 10033 and POWELL, Wayne, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, petermatt49@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • NEGSA presentation 2012.pptx (20.5 MB)
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    WATER-LEVELS OF GLACIAL NARRAGANSETT DETERMINED USING GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR
    OAKLEY, Bryan A., Department of Geosciences, College of the Environment and Life Sciences, University of Rhode Island, 317 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Ave, Kingston, RI 02881, TURENNE, James D., United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service, 60 Quaker Lane, Suite 46, Warwick, RI 02886 and BOOTHROYD, Jon C., Rhode Island Geological Survey, Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 317 Woodward Hall, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Kingston, RI 02881, BOakley@my.uri.edu


    Handouts
  • 09_Oakley_Turenne_Boothroyd.pdf (6.7 MB)
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    INTRODUCING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO GEOLOGIC FIELDWORK – FROM FORMULATING THE HYPOTHESIS TO ANALYZING THE DATA
    ALEXANDER, Jane, 27th Special Operation Civil Engineer Squadron, 506 North Air Commando Way, Cannon Air Force Base, NM 88103, jane.alexander@csi.cuny.edu


    Handouts
  • Introducing elementary school children to geologic fieldwork.pptx (3.4 MB)
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    PENNSYLVANIA MARCELLUS SHALE DRILLING SURFACE WATER IMPACTS
    PELTO, Ben Mauri, Geology/Environmental Studies, Alfred University, 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY 14802, bmp5@alfred.edu


    Handouts
  • Pelto_Marcellus.pdf (7.7 MB)
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    POLYPHASE TECTONICS AS TOOL FOR EXPLORATION OF CHROMITE ORES HOSTED BY ULTRAMAFIC ROCKS OF BULQIZA ULTRAMAFIC MASSIF, ALBANIA
    HOXHA, Lirim, General Administrator, Empire Mining Albania, Rr. Kongresi i Lushnjes, Pall. 33/2 #13, Tirana, 00001, Albania, lirimhoxha@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Polyphase tectonics, Bulqiza Ultramafic Massif, Albania.pdf (5.4 MB)
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    PALEOSTRESS ANALYSIS OF POST-ALLEGHANIAN BRITTLE FAULTS FROM AN EXPOSURE IN THE PUTNAM-NASHOBA TERRANE, EASTERN CONNECTICUT
    SMITH, Mark R., Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, CRESPI, Jean M., Department of Geology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1504, Slovenia and STEINEN, Randolph P., Connecticut Geological Survey, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106, mark.smith@uconn.edu


    Handouts
  • NEGSA Poster.pdf (49.9 MB)
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    COMPUTING THE HYDROLOGIC BUDGET FOR LAKE WAPALANNE
    FLORES, Diana, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, LUTEY, Amber, Lehigh University, 27 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015, KELLY, Sara, Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, JORDON, Jaime, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, 92521, OPHORI, Duke U., Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, GALSTER, Joshua C., Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Montclair, NJ 07043 and BARRETT, Kirk, Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Room 252, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043, di.flores79@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Flores Diana Poster NE GSA.ppt (3.2 MB)
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    DOCUMENTING THE DESIGN AND IN-CLASSROOM SUCCESS OF AN ONLINE LEARNING MODULE COVERING THE ROCK CYCLE CREATED BY THE NSF-MSP FUNDED RITES PROJECT
    SCHIFMAN, Laura A., Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, CARDACE, Dawn, Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Avenue, Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, CAULKINS, Joshua L., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, KORTZ, Karen M., Physics Department, Community College of Rhode Island, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865 and SAUL, Karen, Grade 8 Earth and Space Science Teacher, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School, 30 Memorial Ave, Johnston, RI 02919, laura.schifman@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • SchifmanetalRITES_NEGSA2012_031712.pdf (1.5 MB)
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    INCORPORATING A GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROJECT INTO AN INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY LABORATORY CLASS
    MCCALLEN, John E., Physical Sciences Department, Broome Community College, AT-104B, P.O. Box 1017, Binghamton, NY 13902, mccallen_j@sunybroome.edu


    Handouts
  • Cortland_Talk.pptx (4.8 MB)
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    NEW CONSTRAINTS ON COOLING AGES FOR PROTEROZOIC ACCRETED ARC AND METAMORPHIC CORE ZONE ROCKS OF THE BIG SKY OROGEN IN SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA
    LUPIEN, Rachel L., Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, HARMS, Tekla A., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002 and HAMES, Willis E., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, rlupien12@amherst.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA_Poster.pdf (99.1 MB)
  • GSA_Poster.pdf (99.1 MB)
  • GSA_Poster.pdf (99.1 MB)
  • GSA_Poster.pdf (99.1 MB)
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    STROMATOLITIC KNOBS IN STORRS LAKE, SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS: INSIGHTS INTO ORGANOMINERALIZATION
    FOWLER, Alexandré, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, DUPRAZ, Christophe P., Center for Intergrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road U-2045, Storrs, CT 06269, VISSCHER, Pieter T., Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Rd U-2045, Storrs, CT 06269 and BUSH, Andrew M., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, 75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3043, Storrs, CT 06269, alexandre.fowler@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • FowlerPoster1.pdf (15.6 MB)
  • FowlerPoster2.pdf (47.5 MB)