Session No. 245
Tuesday, 29 October 2013: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

T152. Celebrating the Scientific Contributions of Kirk Nordstrom—Part 1: Acid to Neutral Mine Drainage, Geochemistry of Iron and Sulfur, Sulfate Minerals, Natural Background, and Geochemical Modeling (Posters)

GSA Hydrogeology Division; International Association of GeoChemistry; Geochemical Society; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division

Authors will be present from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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GEOCHEMICAL VARIATIONS IN ABOVE- AND BELOW-DRAINAGE COAL MINE DISCHARGES (1975 TO 2012)
BURROWS, Jill E.1, PETERS, Stephen C.1 and CRAVOTTA III, Charles A.2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Pennsylvania Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 215 Limekiln Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070, jeb308@lehigh.edu
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USE OF LABORATORY HUMIDITY-CELL MEASUREMENTS TO ESTIMATE WASTE-ROCK DRAINAGE QUALITY AT AN ARCTIC MINE SITE
BAILEY, Brenda L.1, AMOS, Richard T.2, BLOWES, David W.2, MOORE, Mandy L.1, STANTON, Ashley L.1, PTACEK, Carol J.2, SMITH, Leslie3 and SEGO, David C.4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (3)Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, 6339 Stores Road, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, (4)Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2W2, Canada, blbailey@uwaterloo.ca
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PYRITE OXIDATION IN UNSATURATED SETTINGS
WILLIAMSON, Mark, Geochemical Solutions, LLC, 1943 Lakewood Drive, Loveland, 80538, mark@geochemical-solutions.com
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SURFICIAL WEATHERING OF IRON SULFIDE MINE TAILINGS UNDER SEMI-ARID CLIMATE, PART 1: MINERAL WEATHERING TRAJECTORY
HAYES, Sarah M.1, ROOT, Robert A.2, PERDRIAL, Nicolas3, MAIER, Raina M.2 and CHOROVER, Jon4, (1)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (2)Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Shantz bldg 38, Box 210038, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3)Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 1177 E. Fourth St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (4)Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 525 Shantz Bldg, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038, s.hayes@alaska.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL CONTROLS ON SOLUTE CONCENTRATIONS AT AN ACID PRODUCING SURFACE MINE FOLLOWING THE IN-SITU INJECTION OF ALKALINITY
MCADOO, Mitchell A. and DONOVAN, Joseph J., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, mmcadoo@mix.wvu.edu
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ELEMENT RECOVERY FROM ACID MINE DRAINAGE USING PEAT-HUMIC AGENT
BOGUSH, A.A.., Institute of Geology and Mineralogy SB RAS, 3 Koptyuga Ave, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia, VORONIN, V.G., Planeta-Ra Ltd, Lazurnaya Str 4/3, Novosibirsk, 630133, Russia and TIKHOVA, V.D., N.N. Vorozhtsov Institute of Organic Chemistry SB RAS, 9 Lavrentiev Ave, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia, Tikhova@nioch.nsc.ru
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TELLURIUM SPECIATION AND DISTRIBUTION AS A FUNCTION OF DEPTH IN SEMI-ARID MINE TAILINGS
KNIGHT, Nicole A. and HAYES, Sarah M., Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775, nknight9@alaska.edu
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GEOCHEMISTRY OF MINE POOL DISCHARGES IN THE PITTSBURGH COAL BASIN
DENICOLA, Timothy A., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506 and DONOVAN, J.J., Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, timdengeo@gmail.com
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BASELINE GEOCHEMISTRY OF AN UNDEVELOPED ORE DEPOSIT: LESSONS FROM THE COLES HILL URANIUM DEPOSIT, VIRGINIA
LEVITAN, Denise M., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, SCHREIBER, Madeline E., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 1405 Perry St, Blacksburg, VA 24061, SEAL II, Robert R., U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, BODNAR, Robert J., Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and AYLOR Jr, Joseph G., Virginia Uranium, Inc, 231 Woodlawn Heights, Chatham, VA 24531, dlevitan@vt.edu
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FILAMENTOUS BIOSIGNATURE PRESERVATION IN THE IRON MOUNTAIN MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSIT: IMPLICATIONS FOR BIOSIGNATURE DETECTION ON MARS
WILLIAMS, Amy J.1, PHAN, Athena T.1, SUMNER, Dawn Y.1, ALPERS, Charles N.2, CAMPBELL, Kate M.3 and NORDSTROM, D. Kirk4, (1)Geology, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, California Water Science Center, 6000 J St, Placer Hall, Sacramento, CA 95819, (3)Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder, CO 80303, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Boulder Labs, 3215 Marine St, Boulder, CO 80303, amywill@ucdavis.edu
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A UNIVERSAL METHOD FOR ISOLATING MINERAL-SPECIFIC BACTERIA FOR SULFIDE MINERALS
SOBOLEWSKI, Andre, Clear Coast Consulting, Inc, 668 Harmony Lane, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8, Canada, andre@clear-coast.com
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MICROBIAL MINING IN ACID-SULFATE SPRINGS: INDICATORS OF EPITHERMAL ORE DEPOSIT FORMATION
PHILLIPS-LANDER, Charity M.1, ROBERTS, Jennifer A.2, MORA, Marielos3, HERNANDEZ, Walter4 and FOWLE, David2, (1)Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66046, (2)Geology, University of Kansas, Multidisciplinary Research Building, 2030 Becker Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047, (3)Center for Investigation of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, 66046, Costa Rica, (4)Center for Investigation of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, 66046, cmlander@ku.edu
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THIOMARGARITA-LIKE MICROORGANISMS FROM DEEP COLD SEEPS OF THE BARBADOS ACCRETIONARY PRISM
JONES, Daniel S., Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 310 Pillsbury Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55455, BAILEY, Jake V., Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and FLOOD, Beverly E., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive, Pillsbury Hall, Room 108, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, baileyj@umn.edu
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WATER-ROCK INTERACTIONS OF ARSENIC IN THE GETTYSBURG BASIN, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
BLAKE, Johanna M.T., Chemistry, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and PETERS, Stephen C., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, blakej@unm.edu
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HIGH ARSENIC GROUNDWATER IN THE SONGNEN BASIN, CHINA
GUO, Huaming, WU, Yang and GUO, Qi, School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Xueyuan Road 29, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China, wuyangjoyce@gmail.com
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GEOCHEMICAL MODELING OF CONTROLS ON DISSOLVED AS, MN, AND FE IN THE DEXTER PIT LAKE, TUSCARORA, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
NEWMAN, Connor Patrick, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, LME 380, Reno, NV 89557, TEMPEL, Regina, Dept. of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, MS 172, Reno, NV 89557, STILLINGS, Lisa L., U.S. Geological Survey, MS-176 University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89557, BALISTRIERI, Laurie S., U.S. Geological Survey, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 and SHEVENELL, Lisa, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, connor.newman@colorado.edu
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DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCE AND OF NATURALLY OCCURRING ARSENIC IN GROUNDWATER FROM THE SOUTHERN ATHABASCA OIL SANDS REGION
MONCUR, Michael1, BIRKS, S.Jean1, PAKTUNC, Dogan2 and THIBAULT, Yves2, (1)Water Management, Alberta Innovates-Technology Futures, 3608-33rd Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1A6, Canada, (2)Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratory, CANMET, 555 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G1, Canada, michael.moncur@albertainnovates.ca
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EVAPORATIVE CONCENTRATION, DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER DEGRADATION AND SULFATE REDUCTION AS CONTROLS ON ARSENIC MOBILITY IN GROUNDWATER OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA
ENRIQUEZ, Hersy Joy1, MLADENOV, Natalie2, KIRK, Matthew F.3, HETTIARARCHCHI, Ganga4, DAMARAJU, Siva1, BIVER, Kathryn5, GALKADUWA, Madhubhashini B.4, MURRAY-HUDSON, Michael6, GONDWE, Mangaliso6 and WOLSKI, Piotr7, (1)Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2118 Fiedler Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (2)Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2108 Fiedler Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (3)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (4)Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2004 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Manhattan, KS 66506, (5)Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2118 Fiedler Hall, Manhattan, 66506, (6)Okavango Research Institute, University of Botswana, Maun, Botswana, (7)The Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, enriquez@k-state.edu
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VARIABLE VADOSE ZONE SATURATION CONDITIONS AFFECTING ARSENIC MINERALOGY & MOBILITY IN HISTORICAL GOLD MINE TAILINGS
DESISTO, Stephanie L.1, JAMIESON, Heather E.1 and PARSONS, Michael B.2, (1)Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada, (2)Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic), PO Box 1006, Dartmouth, NS B2Y4A2, Canada, desisto@geoladm.geol.queensu.ca
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MINERAL SURFACE REACTIVITY AND SORPTION MODELING OF PB2+ AND CD2+ ON KAOLINITE AND GIBBSITE
SMALL, Molly A., Environmental Systems Program, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, FLORES-MARQUEZ, Maritza, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, WATTS, Heath D., Department of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, KUBICKI, James D., Dept. of Geosciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 335 Deike Bldg, University Park, PA 16802-2712 and O'DAY, Peggy A., School of Natural Sciences, University of California, 5200 North Lake Road, Merced, CA 95343, msmall4@ucmerced.edu
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EVALUATING FLUID-ROCK INTERACTIONS AND MINERAL EQUILIBRIA IN CO2-RICH GEOTHERMAL AREAS IN ICELAND
THOMAS, Dana1, MAHER, Kate2, BIRD, Dennis K.3, BROWN Jr, Gordon E.1 and ARNÓRSSON, Stefán4, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (2)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Bldg 320, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, (3)Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, (4)Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata 7, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland, danat@stanford.edu
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THERMODYNAMIC INTERPRETATION OF WATER CHEMISTRY FROM SPRINGS IN THE BIG CHICO CREEK ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
MURPHY, William M., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, retired, California State University, Chico, CA 95929-0205 and PERKINS, Carol L., Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, CA 95929, wmurphy@csuchico.edu
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HIGH RESOLUTION REACTIVE TRANSPORT: A COUPLED PARALLEL HYDROGEOCHEMICAL MODEL
BEISMAN, James J.1, MAXWELL, Reed M.1, NAVARRE-SITCHLER, Alexis K.2, STEEFEL, Carl I.3 and RAFA, Sergi M.4, (1)Geology and Geologic Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, (3)Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720, (4)Earth Sciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Mail Stop 90-1116, Berkeley, CA 94720, jbeisman@mines.edu
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EXPERIMENTAL SIMULATION OF TEMPORAL VARIATIONS IN DISSOLVED INORGANIC CARBON AND δ13CDIC EVOLUTION OF DISCHARGE FROM NEUTRALIZED MINE TAILINGS
ALI, Hendratta, Department of Geosciences, Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601 and ATEKWANA, Eliot, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, hnali@fhsu.edu
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ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION - A NOVEL APPROACH FOR ACID WATERS
MCCLESKEY, R. Blaine, U.S. Geological Survey, 3215 Marine Street, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, rbmccles@usgs.gov
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RAPID ANALYSIS OF SECONDARY MANGANESE OXIDES USING PORTABLE XRF: APPLICATIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION
JENSEN, Dustin A., Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701 and GAMMONS, Christopher H., Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, Butte, MT 59701, dustinct@gmail.com
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SPATIAL AND GEOLOGIC CONTROLS ON CHROMIUM TRANSPORT FROM WATERSHEDS WITH ULTRAMAFIC ROCKS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
HOLLOWAY, JoAnn M.1, MILLS, Christopher T.2, MORRISON, Jean M.2, GOLDHABER, Martin B.2, KRAUS, Johanna M.3, MANNING, Andrew H.4, STRICKER, Craig A.5, WANTY, Richard B.6 and JAYKO, Angela S.7, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 2150 Centre Ave, Bldg C, Fort Collins, CO 80521, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Mail Stop 973, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS 964D, Denver, CO 80225, (6)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (7)Earth Surface Processes Team, U.S. Geological Survey, 3000 East Line St, Bishop, CA 93514, jholloway@usgs.gov
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CHROMIUM CHEMISTRY AND SPECIATION IN NATURAL WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH MAFIC ROCKS, ICELAND
STEFÁNSSON, Andri1, GUNNARSSON, Ingvi2, KAASALAINEN, Hanna1 and ARNÓRSSON, Stefán1, (1)Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata 7, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland, (2)Reykjavik Energy, Baejarhals 1, Reykjavik, 110, Iceland, as@hi.is
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THE CHEMISTRY OF TRACE ELEMENTS IN GEOTHERMAL WATERS, ICELAND
KAASALAINEN, Hanna, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Sturlugata 7, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland and STEFÁNSSON, Andri, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Askja, Sturlugata 7, Reykjavik, 101, Iceland, hannakaa@hi.is
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VOLCANIC IMPACTS ON LAKE CAVIAHUE, ARGENTINA
ALEXANDER, Ellen W.1, KADING, Tristan2, RODRIGUEZ BADILLA, Alejandro3, OONK, Paul B.H.3 and VAREKAMP, Johan C.4, (1)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church street, Middletown, CT 06422, (2)Marine Chemistry & Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050, (3)Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 4, Utrecht, 3584 CD, Netherlands, (4)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06459, ealexander@wesleyan.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HOT SPRINGS OF THE CORDILLERA BLANCA, PERU
NEWELL, Dennis1, JESSUP, Micah2, SHAW, Colin A.3 and HUGHES, Cameron2, (1)Department of Geology, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84321, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, dennis.newell@usu.edu
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