2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 154
Monday, 20 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
306 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T81. Geology of Metals and Human Health Impacts

GSA Geology and Health Division; Soils and Soil Processes Interdisciplinary Interest Group; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Saugata Datta, Nurdan S. Duzgoren-Aydin, Karen Johannesson, Catherine Skinner and Mohammad Alauddin, Advocates
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1:00 PM
GEOLOGY AND HEALTH: WHAT WE NEED TO DO FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE
FINKELMAN, Robert B., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080
1:20 PM
EXPOSURE TO HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM FROM TANNERY WASTES AND HEALTH RISKS FOR URBAN POPULATION IN BANGLADESH
ALAUDDIN, Mohammad1, DHAM, Sanjita2, MINCHALA, Sandra3, ALAUDDIN, Sarah3, ASFAR, Nadia3, SHAHA, Sanjit4, HOQUE, Whahidul4 and GERADS, Russell5, (1)Department of Chemistry, Wagner College, Staten Island, VA 10301, (2)Department of Biology and Life Sciences, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY 10301, (3)Department of Chemistry, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY 10301, (4)Exonics Technology Center, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh, (5)Applied Speciation LLC, Bothell, WA 98011
1:35 PM
MECHANISMS OF INTRAFIBRILLAR CALCIUM PHOSPHATE CLUSTER NUCLEATION IN BONE BIOMINERALIZATION
SAHAI, Nita1, XU, Zhijun2, YANG, Yang3, ZHAO, Weilong2, WANG, Ziqiu2, LANDIS, William J.2 and CUI, Qiang4, (1)Polymer Science and Geology, University of Akron, 170 University Avenue, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3909, (2)Polymer Science, University of Akron, 170 University Avenue, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-3909, (3)Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, (4)Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706
1:55 PM
ELEVATED MANGANESE IN GROUNDWATER: A HEALTH CONCERN FOR DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES CONCOMITANT WITH THE GLOBAL GROUNDWATER ARSENIC CRISIS?
BHATTACHARYA, Prosun1, DATTA, Saugata2, MUKHERJEE, Abhijit3, HOSSAIN, Mohammed4, AHMED, Kazi Matin5, JACKS, Gunnar4 and BUNDSCHUH, Jochen6, (1)KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 10B, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden, (2)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (3)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India, (4)KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Dept of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 76, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden, (5)Department of Geology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh, (6)Deputy Vice-Chancellor's Office (Research and Innovation), University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Toowoomba, 4350, Australia
2:15 PM
MANGANESE IN GROUNDWATERS IN THE SEDIMENTARY AQUIFERS OF BENGAL BASIN DELTA, EAST OF THE RIVER BHAGIRATHI, WEST BENGAL, INDIA AND BANGLADESH
DATTA, Saugata, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 104 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, KEMPTON, Pamela, Dept. of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, KIBRIA, Md Golam, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66502, VEGA, Michael, Kansas State Geology Department, Manhattan, KS 66502, NEAL, Andrew, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, JOHANNESSON, Karen, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane University, 101 Blessey Hall, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698 and BHATTACHARYA, Prosun, KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 10B, Stockholm, SE-10044, Sweden
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2:30 PM
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2:45 PM
IDENTIFYING METALLIC DUST PARTICLES SUSPENDED IN THE BREATHING ZONE OF VARIOUS UNIVERSITY ROOMS USING X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY (XRF)
JACOBS, Alan M., Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555
3:00 PM
RESOLVING THE SOLID PHASE SPECIATION OF PB-BEARING PARTICLES THAT CONTROL THE BIOACCESSIBILITY OF PB IN HIGHLY POLLUTED SOILS
ENTWISTLE, Jane A., Department of Geography, Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Ellison A Block, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST, United Kingdom and HUNT, Andrew, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univesity of Texas at Arlington, Geosciences Building, 500 Yates Street, Arlington, TX 76019
3:15 PM
NEW STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING CHILDHOOD LEAD EXPOSURE FROM URBAN SOILS: MANAGING LOCALLY SOURCED CARBON WASTE STREAMS
BRABANDER, Daniel J., Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 and FITZSTEVENS, Maia G., Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481
3:30 PM
LONG-TERM, LOW-DOSE EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE RESIDING IN ARSENIC AFFECTED AREAS OF IOWA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL ANALYTICAL STUDY
SHRESTHA, Junu and ZEMAN, Catherine, School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services, University of Northern Iowa, 203 Wellness and Recreation Center, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
3:45 PM
SOURCE APPORTIONMENT OF LEAD IN FUGITIVE DUSTS FROM UNSURFACED ROADS IN SOUTHEAST, MO
WITT III, Emitt C., U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, 1400 Independence Road, Rolla, MO 65401, PRIBIL, Michael J., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, WRONKIEWICZ, David J., Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, 1400 N. Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409 and RUTHERFORD, Daniel, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
4:00 PM
GASTRIC AND INTESTINAL BIOACCESSIBILITY OF METALS FROM URBAN DUSTS AS A FUNCTION OF MINERALOGY AND GRAIN SIZE
MEZA-FIGUEROA, D., Departamento de Geología, División de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Encinas, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, ROMERO, F.M., Mexico City, 04510, DEL RIO-SALAS, R., Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, y Departamento de Geología de la Universidad de Sonora, Mexico, GÓMEZ-ALVAREZ, A., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, División de Ingeniería, Universidad de Sonora, Rosales y Encinas, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, MEZA-MONTENEGRO, M.M., Departamento de Recursos Naturales, Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora, 5 de Febrero 818 Sur, Cd. Obregon, 85000, Mexico, RUIZ, J., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, PO BOX 210077, 1040 E. 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, CENTENO-GARCIA, Elena, Instituto de Geologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico D. F, 04510, Mexico and VALENCIA-MORENO, M., Department of Geosciences, Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Colosio y Madrid, Col. Los Arcos, 1040 E. 4th St, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico
4:15 PM
THE CELL-CLAY SEPARATION AND ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION ANALYSIS APPLIED TO ANTIBACTERIAL CLAY RESEARCH
LONDONO, S. Carolina, School of Earth & Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and WILLIAMS, Lynda, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
4:30 PM
ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED TOXIC TRACE ELEMENTS IN GEOPHAGIC CLAYS FROM VHEMBE DISTRICT, SOUTH AFRICA
MOMOH, Abuh, Geology, Unibversity of Jos, PMB 2084, Jos, 930001, Nigeria
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