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

Session No. 127
Monday, 20 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

Mineralogy/Crystallography (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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THE MINERAL ASSEMBLAGE FROM LOOKOUT PASS AREA, SHEEPROCK MOUNTAINS, TOOELE CO., UTAH
KING, Norman R., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN 47712 and RICHARDSON, Philip D., Coreslab Structures (ARIZ) Inc, PO Box 18150, Phoenix, AZ 85005
Handouts
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  • King and Richardson, 2014 GSA poster-final.pptx (11.0 MB)
  • 163
    GEOSOURCING TALC AND TALC ORES:  ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
    BUZON, Marian E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
    164
    THE "IDAHO METHOD": SETTING THE SCALE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF FIBROUS AND ACICULAR ZEOLITES
    POURTABIB, Kristina P., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
    165
    SOWERBY'S BRITISH MINERALOGY: ITS INFLUENCE ON MARTHA PROBY AND OTHERS IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY DURING THE 19TH CENTURY
    JONATHAN, Cathleen1, PHILIBERT-ORTEGA, Gena2 and DIRLAM, Dona Mary1, (1)Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), The Robert Mouawad Campus, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, (2)Murrieta, CA 92563
    166
    EVALUATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS LISTED AS GROUP ONE HUMAN CARCINOGENS IN SOILS ACROSS THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES
    MCNAMEE, Brittani D., Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina - Asheville, CPO 2330, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
    167
    PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS AND YIELD EFFICIENCY OF ZIRCON AND APATITE SEPARATION METHODS
    EDWARDS, Ashley1, MATTINSON, Chris G.2 and FAGIN, Brittany1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, (2)Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
    168
    USE OF ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF MINERAL PARTICULATE: EXAMPLES FROM UNPOLISHED SPECIMENS OF ASBESTOS REFERENCE MATERIALS, ZEOLITES, AND AIRBORNE PARTICULATES
    BANDLI, Bryan R., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55812 and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
    169
    TERRAIN MAPPING USING INTEGRATED VISIBLE TO NEAR INFRARED, SHORT WAVE INFRARED, AND LONG WAVE INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
    MCDOWELL, Meryl L. and KRUSE, Fred A., Naval Postgraduate School, 833 Dyer Rd, Monterey, CA 93943
    170
    A NEW BOND VALENCE BASED FORCE FIELD AND EQUATION OF STATE FOR AL, SI, O, AND H
    WANDER, Matthew C.F.1, ANDROS, Charles S.1, LIND, Larissa1 and BICKMORE, Barry R.2, (1)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602
    171
    COMPARISON OF X-RAY DIFFRACTION DATA OF SILICATES IN BOTH REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION MODE WITH NOVEL AUTOMATIC SIX SAMPLE CAPILLARY STAGE.
    HATHERLEY, Lori, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, WILLIAMS, Glenn, Product Manager XRF, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381 and TRIPATHI, Akhilesh, XRD Lab Manager, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381
    172
    THE RIDDLE OF THE BLUE CRYSTAL:  A DIAMOND’S ENIGMATIC INCLUSION IS AN INTRIGUING MESSENGER FROM ONE OF EARTH’S LAST FRONTIERS
    SKALWOLD, Elise Ann, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, c/o Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, BASSETT, William A., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, JACOBSEN, Steven D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3130 and KOIVULA, John I., Research, Gemological Institute of America, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
    173
    EXPANDING THE BOND-VALENCE MODEL
    BICKMORE, Barry R., Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602 and WANDER, Matthew C.F., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602
    174
    SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION, NANOCRYSTALLINE OLIVINE
    CANNON II, Corbin, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204 and DEANGELIS, Michael T., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
    175
    OPTIMIZING A REFERENCE SPECTRAL DATABASE FOR RAMAN MINERAL IDENTIFICATION
    BARTHOLOMEW, Paul R., Biology & Environmental Sciences Department, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Rd., West Haven, CT 06516, DYAR, M. Darby, Dept. of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075 and CAREY, C.J., School of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 140 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
    176
    IMPROVING THE OLIVINE SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS METHOD
    MANLEY, Josh1, KING LOPEZ, Rachel A.2, CANNON II, Corbin3 and DEANGELIS, Michael T.1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, (2)Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, P. O. Box 5, Dyer, AR 72935, (3)University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
    177
    MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY OF ORBICULAR IJOLITE FROM THE PRAIRIE LAKE CARBONATITE COMPLEX, MARATHON, ONTARIO
    ZUREVINSKI, Shannon, Geology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada and MITCHELL, Roger, Department of Geology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
    178
    THE STRUCTURE AND CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY OF HARKERITE AND SAKHAITE
    EVANS, R. James, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, GREW, Edward S., School of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Maine, 5790 Bryand Global Research Center, Orono, ME 04469 and GROAT, Lee A., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
    179
    HIGH-RESOLUTION FTIR SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TESSIN QUARTZ; CANTON TICINO, SWITZERLAND
    WIPPERFURTH, Scott A.1, BRENNAN, Daniel T.1 and IHINGER, Phillip D.2, (1)Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (2)Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54702
    180
    BOND CHARACTER EFFECTS ON VECTORIAL BOND-VALENCE SUMS IN SULFIDES AND OXIDES
    CHECKETTS, Hannah1, BICKMORE, Barry R.2 and WANDER, Matthew C.F.1, (1)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602
    181
    BOND CHARACTER EFFECTS ON BOND VALENCES, ANGLES, AND ENERGIES
    ANDROS, Charles S.1, LIND, Larissa1, BICKMORE, Barry R.2 and WANDER, Matthew C.F.1, (1)Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602
    182
    CHLORINE SUBSTITUTION INTO SYNTHETIC FERRO-PARGASITE
    JENKINS, David M., Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 and CHAN, Albert, Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
    183
    ZIRCON: CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY, STRUCTURAL VARIATIONS, AND RADIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
    ZAMAN, M.M.1, GONTIJO, V.L.1, CAMARGO, E.S.1 and ANTAO, S.M.2, (1)Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, (2)Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
    184
    TOURMALINE CHEMISTRY AND THE FLEXIBLE B-SITE
    VANDIVIER, Connor J. and CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
    185
    EFFECT OF THERMAL TREATMENT ON THE CATION EXCHANGE AND DISORDERING IN TOURMALINE
    MENKEN, Jacob, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, HUGHES, John M., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405 and ERTL, Andreas, Institut für Mineralogie und Kristallographie, Universität Wien, Althanstrasse 14, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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