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

Session No. 162
Monday, 20 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
110 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T162. Hydrogeology of Arid Region Endorheic Basins: Groundwater Flow, Geochemical Evolution, and Hydrostratigraphy

GSA Hydrogeology Division

 

Gregory T. Carling and Scott A. Hynek, Advocates
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Start Time
1:00 PM
THE CHARACTERIZATION OF TRANSMISSION LOSSES IN EPHEMERAL CHANNELS: CASE STUDY IN THE WADI FERRAIN BASIN SINAI PENINSULA, EGYPT
DURHAM, Michael C., Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, MILEWSKI, Adam M., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 and SULTAN, Mohamed, Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241
1:15 PM
DOES THE HYDROLOGIC BUDGET OF THE SALAR DE ATACAMA CLOSE? IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW
CORENTHAL, Lilly1, BOUTT, David F.1, MUNK, LeeAnn2 and HYNEK, Scott A.3, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Morrill Science Center, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, 3101 Science Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508, (3)Geosciences, Penn State University, 302 Hosler Building, University Park, PA 16802
1:30 PM
DYNAMICS AND HYDROGEOLOGY OF THE FRESHWATER/BRINE TRANSITION ZONE AT THE SALAR DE ATACAMA, CHILE
BOUTT, David F.1, MUNK, LeeAnn2, HYNEK, Scott A.3 and CORENTHAL, Lilly1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Morrill Science Center, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, 3101 Science Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508, (3)Geosciences, Penn State University, 302 Hosler Building, University Park, PA 16802
1:50 PM
CLOSED BASIN FRESHWATER-BRINE GROUNDWATER INTERFACE AND INTERACTIONS - PILOT VALLEY, UTAH-NEVADA
MAYO, Alan L., Geosciences, Brigham Young University, 710 E 100 N, Lindon, UT 84042 and TINGEY, David, Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
2:05 PM
THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUNDWATER IN LAKE BONNEVILLE HISTORY
OVIATT, Charles G., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506
2:25 PM
ASSESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERBASIN FLOW IN THE GREAT BASIN, WESTERN USA
NELSON, Stephen T., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602 and MAYO, Alan L., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
2:40 PM
A MULTIPLE-TRACER APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING REGIONAL GROUNDWATER FLOW IN THE SNAKE VALLEY AREA OF THE EASTERN GREAT BASIN, USA
GARDNER, Philip M., Water Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, 2329 Orton Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 and HEILWEIL, Victor, Water Mission Area, US Geological Survey, 2329 Orton Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
3:00 PM
SEDIMENTOLOGY, MINERALOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY, AND GEOMICROBIOLOGY OF THE BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS
BOWEN, Brenda B.1, KLEBA, Betsy2, TURNER, Jillian3 and RAMING, Logan Wren3, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics and Global Change and Sustainability Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (2)Biology, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, (3)Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
3:15 PM
IMAGING THE MARGINS OF PLEISTOCENE LAKE DEPOSITS WITH HIGH-RESOLUTION SEISMIC REFLECTION IN THE EASTERN BASIN AND RANGE: PILOT VALLEY, UTAH (USA)
SOUTH, John V., MCBRIDE, John, MAYO, Alan, TINGEY, David G. and REY, Kevin A., Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
3:30 PM
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENDORHEIC BASIN IN THE WATERSHED OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER, USA
WHITTEMORE, Donald O., Kansas Geological Survey, University of Kansas, 1930 Constant Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66047
3:45 PM
PHOSPHORUS FATE IN A SEASONALLY ENDORHEIC LAKE RECEIVING WASTEWATER
ZHU, Dongnan1, RYAN, M. Cathryn1 and KONING, Wendell2, (1)Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada, (2)Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 2938 - 11 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7L7
4:00 PM
LINKING GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE TO INCREASED SALINITIES IN A SEMI-ARID COASTAL AREA
MURGULET, Dorina1, DOUGLAS, Audrey2, SCOTCH, Chester Gene2, MCBEE II, William2 and HAY, Richard3, (1)Physical and Environmental Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, NRC 3102, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, (2)Physical and Environmental Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 3100 Unit 5864, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, (3)Center for Water Supply Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christy, 6300 Ocean Drive, Suite 3100 Unit 5864, Corpus Christi, TX 78412
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