2013 Conference of the International Medical Geology Association (25–29 August 2013)

Session No. 39
Wednesday, 28 August 2013: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Washington I (Hilton Crystal City Hotel)

Energy Related Health Issues

 

Tee L. Guidotti, Chair
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9:00 AM
INVITED KEYNOTE: COAL IN CHINA: UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEDICAL GEOLOGISTS
HUANG, Wenhui, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 29 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, China, ZHENG, Baoshan, Chinese Academy of Science, Institute of Geochemistry, Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550002, China and FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, huangwh@cugb.edu.cn, huangwh@cugb.edu.cn
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9:40 AM
STONE COAL IN SOUTHERN SHAANXI PROVINCE, CHINA: MINERALOGY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS ELEMENTS
BELKIN, Harvey E., U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and LUO, Kunli, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, A11, Datun Road, Beijing, 100101, China, hbelkin@usgs.gov, hbelkin@usgs.gov
 
10:00 AM
Break
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10:20 AM
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS RELEASE FROM SELF-BURNING COAL WASTE PILES
RIBEIRO, Joana1, SUÁREZ-RUIZ, Isabel2, SANTOS, José Luís3, BAPTISTA, José Manuel3 and FLORES, Deolinda3, (1)Centre of Geology - University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal, (2)Oviedo, 73, 33080, Spain, (3)Porto, 4169-007, Portugal, joanaribeiro@fc.up.pt, joanaribeiro@fc.up.pt
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10:40 AM
LITHOGENIC ATMOSPHERIC PARTICULATES IN THE VICINITY OF MOUNTAINTOP COAL MINES, WEST VIRGINIA, USA
KOLKER, Allan1, ENGLE, Mark A.2, KURTH, Laura M.3, OREM, William H.1, GEBOY, Nicholas J.1, HENDRYX, Michael S.3, TATU, Calin4, CROSBY, Lynn M.1, MCCAWLEY, Michael3, VARONKA, Matthew S.5 and DEVERA, Christina1, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, MS 956, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192, (3)School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, (4)University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, 300708, Romania, (5)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, akolker@usgs.gov, akolker@usgs.gov
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11:00 AM
SURFACE MINING OF COAL AND WATER CHEMISTRY – CASE STUDY IN WEST VIRGINIA, USA
OREM, William H.1, TATU, Calin2, CROSBY, Lynn M.3, VARONKA, Matthew S.1, BATES, Anne L.1, GEBOY, Nicholas J.4 and HENDRYX, Michael S.5, (1)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 956, Reston, VA 20192, (2)University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, 300708, Romania, (3)US Geological Survey, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, Mail Stop 956, National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (5)School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, borem@usgs.gov, borem@usgs.gov
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11:20 AM
POSSIBLE INFLUENCE OF GEOTHERMAL POWER ON GROUNDWATER QUALITY: THE CERRO PRIETO GEOTHERMAL FIELD
ARMIENTA, Maria Aurora1, RODRIGUEZ, Ramiro1, CRUZ, Olivia1, AGUAYO, Alejandra1, CENICEROS, Nora1, MORALES, Pedro2 and CIENFUEGOS, Edith2, (1)Instituto de Geofisica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cd. Universitaria, México D.F, 04510, Mexico, (2)Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Cd. Universitaria, México, D.F, 04510, Mexico, victoria@geofisica.unam.mx, victoria@geofisica.unam.mx
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11:40 AM
MODEL PLAN FOR IDENTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM THE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL GAS FROM THE MARCELLUS SHALE IN SULLIVAN COUNTY PA
BEAUCHAMP, Robert G., University of Maryland (retired), 2022 Pierce Mill Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20010, rga42dc@gmail.com, rga42dc@gmail.com
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