Rocky Mountain Section - 65th Annual Meeting (15-17 May 2013)

Session No. 5
Wednesday, 15 May 2013: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
North/South Ballroom (University Center)

T16. Undergraduate Research in the Rocky Mountains (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 3 to 5 PM.

 

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STRUCTURE OF THE LARAMIDE-AGE REDLANDS MONOCLINE, COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT, WESTERN COLORADO
DUNN, Anna R., BURRELL, Trevor G., DAVIS, Michelle L., HAMPTON, Ryan C. and LIVACCARI, Richard, Department of Physical & Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, ardunn@mavs.coloradomesa.edu, ardunn@mavs.coloradomesa.edu
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STRESSES DURING CINDER CONE COLLAPSE AS RECORDED BY DISPLACEMENT OF CRATER-RIM BLOCKS, STRAWBERRY CRATER, ARIZONA
PULIDO, Courtney M., Geology, Northern Arizona University, 516 W. Cherry #4, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 and RIGGS, Nancy R., Geology, School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4099, kicrox@gmail.com, kicrox@gmail.com
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IMPROVED TEPHROCHRONOLOGY FOR THE 125,000 YEAR RECORD FROM CARP LAKE, WASHINGTON, USA: NEW GEOCHEMISTRY, MORE TEPHRA BEDS, AND A NEW AGE MODEL
KALTEYER, Donna A., Concord University, Athens, WV 24712 and KUEHN, Stephen C., Department of Physical Sciences, Concord University, P O Box 1000, Athens, WV 24712, kalteyerd23@mycu.concord.edu, kalteyerd23@mycu.concord.edu
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SPATIAL VARIATION OF GEOCHEMISTRY ALONG THE MARGINS OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU DURING THE LAST 5 MA
BAUMGARDT, Elisa, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906 and ANDRONICOS, Christopher L., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, ebaumgar@purdue.edu, ebaumgar@purdue.edu
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GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AS A TOOL TO STUDY HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION: CACTUS PARK, COLORADO STUDY CASE
RICE, Rob, Geology, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501, rricenator@gmail.com, rricenator@gmail.com
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PETROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE WANAKAH FORMATION: EVALUATING SEAL EFFICACY OF TERRESTRIAL VERSUS MARINE SHALES
DEPRIEST, Keegan, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO 81501, POTTER-MCINTYRE, Sally L., Environmental and Physical Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, BORAAS, Marisa, Dept. of Geosciences, Colorado State University, 400 University Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80523 and SPAIN, Thomas, Grand Junction, CO 81501, depriestkl@gmail.com, depriestkl@gmail.com
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PATTERNS OF SYNOROGENIC SEDIMENTATION AND UNROOFING HISTORY OF THE WILLARD-PARIS-MEADE THRUST SHEET, SEVIER FOLD-THRUST BELT
GENTRY, Amanda, Geoscience Department, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408, YONKEE, Adolph, Department of Geosciences, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408, WELLS, Michael L., Dept. of Geoscience, Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010 and ELEOGRAM, Bryan, Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, amanda.l.gentry@gmail.com, amanda.l.gentry@gmail.com
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FACIES AND PROVENANCE CHANGES IN THE CAP-CARBONATE INTERVAL (CA. 685-<665 MA) OF THE NEOPROTEROZOIC POCATELLO FORMATION, SCOUT MOUNTAIN AREA, SOUTHEAST IDAHO
YEARSLEY, Sara, Weber State University, 2507 University Circle, Ogden, UT 84408 and DEHLER, Carol M., Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4505, syearsley1@yahoo.com, syearsley1@yahoo.com
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A PRELIMINARY GEOLOGICAL/GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE COOK CANYON MAGNETIC HIGH, NW UNCOMPAHGRE UPLIFT, COLORADO
HAVEMAN, Benjamin Ross, 1107 Bookcliff Ave, Apt B, Grand Junction, CO 81501, REDDEN, Nichole, 2872 Vista Mar Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81503 and JOHNSON, Verner C., Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, bhaveman@mavs.coloradomesa.edu, bhaveman@mavs.coloradomesa.edu
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GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF CATACLASTIC RIDGE ON PINON MESA IN COOK CANYON, WESTERN COLORADO
REDDEN, Nichole1, HAVEMAN, Benjamin R.2, WEIN, Clayton2 and JOHNSON, Verner C.3, (1)Colorado Mesa University, 2872 Vista Mar Dr, Grand Junction, CO 81503, (2)Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (3)Dept of Physical and Enviromental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, nredden@mavs.coloradomesa.edu, nredden@mavs.coloradomesa.edu
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CONTROLS ON ROCKFALL PRODUCTION: CHALK CLIFFS, BUENA VISTA, CO
COX, K.D.1, KEAN, Jason W.2, COE, Jeffrey A.2, SMITH, Joel B.2, MCCOY, Scott W.3 and KENNY, Ray1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, P.O. Box 25046, MS 966, Denver, CO 80225, (3)Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, KDCOX@fortlewis.edu, KDCOX@fortlewis.edu
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PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION OF SOIL PROPERTIES: FLORIDA RIVER LANDSLIDE COMPLEX, LA PLATA COUNTY, CO
MCCALLUM, Timothy D., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 2214 forest Ave, Durango, CO 81301 and KENNY, Ray, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, tdmccallum@fortlewis.edu, tdmccallum@fortlewis.edu
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AN 18-KA GLACIAL LAKE OUTBURST FLOOD FROM GLACIAL LAKE DURANGO: SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
BOJAN, Adam J. and KENNY, Ray, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, AJBOJAN@fortlewis.edu, AJBOJAN@fortlewis.edu
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THE EFFECTS OF LAKE POWELL ON SEDIMENT AGGRADATION IN THE LOWER REACHES OF THE SAN JUAN RIVER
HARTLE, Logan, Durango, CO 81301, GIANNINY, Gary L., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301 and DOTT, Cynthia E., Biology, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, lbhartle@fortlewis.edu, lbhartle@fortlewis.edu
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INVESTIGATING UPSTREAM CHANNEL RESPONSE TO DAM REMOVAL, BLACKFOOT RIVER, MT
LIVESAY, Robert M., Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59801 and WILCOX, Andrew C., Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, rmlivesay@gmail.com, rmlivesay@gmail.com
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ECONOMIC MINERAL DEPOSITS AS AN EXPLANATION FOR ANOMALOUS WATER CHEMISTRY AT COLGATE LICK HOT SPRINGS, LOLO PASS, IDAHO
MILES, Kimberly A., 235 W. Lauder Ave, Moscow, ID 83843, mile6680@vandals.uidaho.edu, mile6680@vandals.uidaho.edu
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GEOMETRIC CORRECTION OF SHORTWAVE RADIATION MEASUREMENTS OVER COMPLEX TERRAIN FOR USE IN HYDROLOGIC MODELS
HOYLMAN, Zachary H., Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, 325 E. Central Ave, Missoula, MT 59801 and MANETA, Marco, Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, 59801, zhoylman@gmail.com, zhoylman@gmail.com
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GAMMA RAY AND STRATIGRAPHIC CORRELATION OF GEOLOGIC UNITS AT MCCHESNEY FIELD STATION
COTTINGHAM, Jordan L. and WULFF, Andrew H., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, jordan.cottingham165@topper.wku.edu, jordan.cottingham165@topper.wku.edu
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