Northeastern Section - 48th Annual Meeting (18–20 March 2013)

Session No. 25
Monday, 18 March 2013: 1:30 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Ballroom South (Omni Mount Washington Resort)

Structural Geology/Tectonics (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

 

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BLASTING THROUGH THE TACONIC UNCONFORMITY: HISTORY, GEOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING PROBLEMS OF 19TH- AND EARLY 20TH-CENTURY RAILROAD CUTS AND TUNNELS THROUGH SHAWANGUNK MOUNTAIN IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK
INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, EPSTEIN, Jack, US Geological Survey, MS926A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, BIERLY, Aaron, Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, O'HARA, Alex, Department of Geology, UB Rock Fracture Group, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 and SKYE, Stephen, Neversink Valley Museum, D&H Canal Park, Cuddebackville, NY 12729, jdinners@hotmail.com, jdinners@hotmail.com
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EVIDENCE FOR MULTI-STAGE DEFORMATION WITHIN PENNSYLVANIAN ROCKS IN THE DUNKARD BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
RAK, Adam1, CAMPBELL, Patricia A.2 and ANDERSON, Thomas H.1, (1)Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (2)Geography, Geology and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, adamrakgeo@gmail.com, adamrakgeo@gmail.com
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A PRELIMINARY BEDROCK GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE RILEYVILLE QUADRANGLE IN PAGE AND SHENANDOAH COUNTIES, VIRGINIA
BUTLER, Meredith1, MANN, Matthew2, SANTRY, Ryan1, BIGGS, Thomas2 and WHITMEYER, Steve3, (1)Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. High St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, Clark Hall, 291 McCormick Rd, P.O. Box 400123, Charlottesville, VA 22904, (3)Geology & Environmental Science, James Madison University, 395 S. HIgh St, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, butlerme@dukes.jmu.edu, butlerme@dukes.jmu.edu
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QUANTIFICATION OF STRAIN IN THE NORTHERN NARRAGANSETT BASIN WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR THE RETRODEFORMATION OF CARBONIFEROUS FOOTPRINTS AND TRACKWAYS
FICHMAN, Meredith E.1, CRESPI, Jean M.2 and GETTY, Patrick R.1, (1)Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, (2)Department of Geology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1504, Slovenia, meredith.fichman@uconn.edu, meredith.fichman@uconn.edu
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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STATES OF STRESS SINCE RIFTING IN THE MESOZOIC USING FAULT-SLIP DATA FROM CRYSTALLINE BEDROCK IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
SMITH, Mark R., Center for Integrative Geosciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 and CRESPI, Jean M., Department of Geology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, 1504, Slovenia, mark.smith@uconn.edu, mark.smith@uconn.edu
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ANALYSIS OF DIKE AND VEIN DEFORMATION IN THE APPLETON RIDGE FORMATION SCHIST, CENTRAL ME
BOLGER, Allison J., Department of Geology, Colby College, 7191 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901 and SULLIVAN, Walter A., Department of Geology, Colby College, 5800 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901, ajbolger@colby.edu, ajbolger@colby.edu
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DEFORMATION HISTORY AND EMPLACEMENT OF THE CROYDON DOME, SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
LARKIN, Emma, Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, MCFADDEN, Rory R., Geological Sciences, Salem State University, Salem, MA 01970 and VALLEY, Peter M., US Geological Survey, Box 628, Montpelier, VT 05602, emmalarkin0445@yahoo.com, emmalarkin0445@yahoo.com
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ANALYSIS OF BRITTLE PALEOGENE STRUCTURES IN THE SVEA REGION, EASTERN SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD
GOSS, Amanda L., Department of Geological Sciences, Bates College, 405 Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, SCHARMAN, Mitchell R., Department of Geological Sciences, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240 and JOCHMANN, Malte, Store Norske Spitsbergen Grubekompani AS, PO Box 613, Longyearbyen, 9171, Norway, agoss@bates.edu, agoss@bates.edu
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BRITTLE DEFORMATION PATTERNS AND LAMPROPHYRE INTRUSIONS IN HOLYOKE BASALT OF THE HIGBY MOUNTAIN FAULT BLOCK
WEINSTEIGER, Allison1, PIROVANE, Nathan1 and SUMMA, Mark2, (1)Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britian, CT 06050, (2)Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, nate.pirovane@my.ccsu.edu, nate.pirovane@my.ccsu.edu
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FRACTURE DEVELOPMENT, FLUID HISTORY, AND PALEO-OVERBURDEN OF THE DEVONIAN SHALE SEQUENCE, SOUTHERN PENNSYLVANIA VALLEY AND RIDGE
LAFONTE, Christopher, Department of Physics and Earth Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, lafontechj@my.ccsu.edu, lafontechj@my.ccsu.edu
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STRUCTURAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF VEINS FROM LIMESTONES IN SOUTH-CENTRAL VALLEY AND RIDGE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA
MARINO, James, N/a, Central Connecticut State University, Department of Physics and Earth Science, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, jmarino@my.ccsu.edu, jmarino@my.ccsu.edu
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HISTORY OF FRACTURE OPENING, TEMPERATURE, AND FLUID PRESSURE IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE, WEST-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA VALLEY AND RIDGE
DELISLE, Amanda, N/a, Central Connecticut State University, Department of Physics and Earth Science, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, a.delisle@my.ccsu.edu, a.delisle@my.ccsu.edu
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STRUCTUAL EVOLUTION OF THE NITTANY ANTICLINORIUM THRUST SYSTEM: WEST CENTRAL VALLEY AND RIDGE OF PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, AND WEST VIRGINIA
O'FARRILL, Alexander, Central Connecticut State University, Department of Physics and Earth Science, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, auron4488@yahoo.com, auron4488@yahoo.com
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COMPILATION OF BRITTLE FAULT DATA FOR CONNECTICUT: RELATIONSHIPS TO EARTHQUAKE DISTRIBUTION
PEREZ, Chanel A., Central Connecticut State University, Department of Physics and Earth Science, New Britain, CT 06050 and EVANS, Mark A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State Univ, 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06050, perezcha@my.ccsu.edu, perezcha@my.ccsu.edu
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FRACTURING IN THE LOCKATONG FORMATION, STOCKTON, NEW JERSEY
HOZIK, Michael J.1, CESTA, Jason M.2, DONLEY, Tara L.2, DYKSTRA, Rebecca J.2, FAVORITO, Daniel2, MAKIN, Sarah2 and STINSON, Robert J.2, (1)Geology Program, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205, (2)Geology, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205, michael.hozik@stockton.edu, michael.hozik@stockton.edu
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TRANSPRESSION ALONG THE SOUTHERN CHESTER VALLEY, TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, SE PENNSYLVANIAN PIEDMONT
TAHAN, Albert G. and SOLAR, Gary S., Department of Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Buffalo, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222, tahaag56@mail.buffalostate.edu, tahaag56@mail.buffalostate.edu
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STRUCTURAL TRANSITIONS FROM VALLEY-AND-RIDGE TO PLATEAU: ALONG-STRIKE CHANGES AROUND THE BEND IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
WASHINGTON, Paul A., Salona Exploration LLC, Mill Hall, PA 17751, paul.washington@gmail.com, paul.washington@gmail.com
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PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF FRACTURES AND FAULTS IN THE MORGANTOWN SHEET, NEWARK BASIN, SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
PATRICK, Colin, Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, South Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383, BOSBYSHELL, Howell, Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 750 South Church Street, West Chester, PA 19383 and SROGI, LeeAnn, Department of Geology/Astronomy, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19383, cp688193@wcupa.edu, cp688193@wcupa.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGY OF THE JORDAN FORMATION (GIRON GROUP) MESOZOIC ROCKS IN COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA
MARTINEZ-SACRISTAN, Hernando, Earth and Physical Sciences, Geology Discipline, York College (CUNY), 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and MIER-UMANA, Ricardo, MS Universidad Industrial de Santander, Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia, hmartinez@york.cuny.edu, hmartinez@york.cuny.edu