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

Session No. 320
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibition Hall C (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

Sediments, Clastic (Posters)

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

 

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295
SHEAR STRUCTURES WITHIN SOFT-SEDIMENT DEFORMATION FEATURES IN THE EARLY JURASSIC NAVAJO SANDSTONE
BRYANT, Gerald Craig, Colorado Plateau Field Institute, Dixie State University, 225 S 700 E, St. George, UT 84770
Handouts
  • Shear-Structures2.pdf (5.8 MB)
  • 296
    INFLUENCES OF MUD DIAPIRIC FLUID ON RESERVOIR RECONSTRUCTION AND GAS ACCUMULATION SEQUENCE IN THE YINGGEHAI BASIN, SOUTH CHINA
    RONGCAI, Song1, DONG, Liu2 and LIANG, Sun1, (1)College of Energy Resources, Chengdu Univerisity of Technology, Erxianqiao No.1 three east road Chengdu university of technologyin ,China's sichuan province, Chengdu, 610051, China, (2)College of Energy Resources, Chengdu Univerisity of Technology, Erxianqiao No.1 three east road Chengdu university of technologyin ,China's sichuan province, Chengdu, Chengdu, 610051, China
    297
    THE GEOMORPHIC EVOLUTION OF SHALLOW-SOURCED METHANE PRODUCED MUD VOLCANOES: LAKE POWELL, HITE UTAH
    LIVINGSTON, Kelsey M.1, BOGNER, Emily1, IRELAND, Scott M.2, SIMPSON, Edward L.3, BETTS, Tomas A.4 and LAUB, Eric4, (1)Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, (2)Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown, PA 19530, (3)Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, 424 Boehm Hall, Kutztown, PA 19530, (4)Department of Physical Science, Kutztown University, 425 Boehm, P.O. Box 730, Kutztown, PA 19530
    298
    LARGE, CALCITE-CEMENTED SANDSTONE 'CHIMNEYS' IN THE  SANTA MARGARITA SANDSTONE, SCOTTS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA: CASE STUDY OF A PLUNDERED LATE MIOCENE COLD SEEP
    SCHWARTZ, Hilde L., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 and BAZAN, Carlos S., Mining and Mineral Exploration Technology Program, British Columbia Institute of Technology, 106-4475 Grange Street, Burnaby, BC V5H1P4, Canada
    299
    SAND INJECTITE COMPLEX WITHIN THE UPPER CASSELMAN FORMATION AT MT. NEBO POINTE, PITTSBURGH, PA
    ANDERSON, Calvin J., WHITMORE, John H. and AUSTIN, Steven A., Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314
    Handouts
  • GSA Poster 2014 - reduced.pdf (16.0 MB)
  • 300
    EVIDENCE OF CHICXULUB IMPACT RECORDED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ARKANSAS
    ROVELLI, Remy1, GARB, Matthew P.1, LARINA, Ekaterina1, SLOAN, James Carson2, LANDMAN, Neil H.3, NAUJOKAITYTE, Jone1 and PHILLIPS, George E.4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, (2)Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department, Little Rock, AR 72209, (3)Division of Paleontology (Invertebrates), American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192, (4)Paleontology, Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, 2148 Riverside Drive, Jackson, MS 39202-1353
    301
    THE PRECAMBRIAN MIDDLE RUN FORMATION IN KENTUCKY: EVIDENCE FOR FLUVIAL AND TIDAL FACIES
    BOWERSOX, J. Richard1, GREB, Stephen F.2, MOECHER, David P.3 and HICKMAN, John B.2, (1)Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, (2)Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, 101 Slone Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506
    302
    AEOLIAN BEACH DEPOSITS IN THE 2.64 GA VRYBURG FORMATION, GRIQUALAND WEST, SOUTH AFRICA
    ALTERMANN, Wladyslaw1, CORCORAN, Patricia L.2 and MOHLAHLANA, N.1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa, (2)Earth Sciences, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St. N, London, ON N6A5B7, Canada
    303
    APPARENT HUMMOCKY CROSS-STRATIFICATION OF THE UPPER ENTRADA SANDSTONE: EVIDENCE FOR HCS-DOMINATED TEMPESTITES INTERBEDDED WITH VERY SHALLOW TO EMERGENT SILICLASTIC ENVIRONMENTS
    VALENZA, Jeffery Michael, Geology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602 and MORRIS, Thomas H., Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
    304
    “RIPPLE MARKS,” “SLUMP FEATURES,” AND “RAINPRINTS” IN THE COCONINO SANDSTONE NEAR ASH FORK, ARIZONA
    MAITHEL, Sarah A.1, BRAND, Leonard R.1 and WHITMORE, John H.2, (1)Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, (2)Department of Science and Mathematics, Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St, Cedarville, OH 45314
    305
    CORRELATION OF HISTORICAL AND SEDIMENTOLOGICAL RECORDS FROM GOSHORN LAKE, A SMALL LAKE IN A COASTAL DUNE COMPLEX OF LAKE MICHIGAN
    CARRANZA, Mitzi1, KARADSHEH, Oude1, DEVRIES-ZIMMERMAN, Suzanne J.1, FISHER, Timothy2, PEASLEE, Graham F.3 and HANSEN, Edward C.1, (1)Geological and Environmental Sciences Department, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423, (2)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606, (3)Chemistry and Geological and Environmental Sciences Departments, Hope College, 35 E. 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423
    306
    ON THE ORIGIN OF PHOSPHATE NODULES IN THE CHATTANOOGA SHALE (UPPER DEVONIAN) OF TENNESSEE – A COMBINED SEDIMENTOLOGIC AND PETROGRAPHIC STUDY
    LI, Yifan, Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 3209 East 10th Street, Apt. E16, Bloomington, IN 47408 and SCHIEBER, Juergen, Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405
    307
    HIGH RESOLUTION GRAIN-SIZE ANALYSES FROM PLEISTOCENE PROGLACIAL LAKE SEDIMENT IN WISCONSIN: LINKING SEDIMENTARY PROCESSES TO LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION
    RAWLING III, J. Elmo1, CARSON, Eric C.1, CEPERLEY, Elizabeth G.1 and HOOYER, Thomas S.2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Lapham Hall 366, Milwaukee, WI 53201
    308
    GRAIN SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, POROSITIES, AND PERMEABILITIES OF A GRAVELLY POINT BAR DEPOSIT, MAD RIVER, OHIO, USA
    ZALEHA, Michael J. and MOORE, Emily S., Department of Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501-0720
    Handouts
  • Zaleha & Moore_GSA 2014 .pdf (20.1 MB)
  • 309
    THE DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF THE BOA VISTA FORMATION OF RORAIMA, NORTHERNMOST BRAZIL
    STERN, Andre, Institute of Geosciences, University of Sao Paulo, Rua Dr Gabriel dos Santos 242/61B, Santa Cecilia, São Paulo, 01231010, Brazil, CAMPBELL, Kenneth, Vertebrate Zoology Department, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, MARCONATO, Andre, Institute of Geosciences, University of Sao Paulo, Rua do Lago 562, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, 05508-080, Brazil and ALMEIDA, Renato, Institute of Energy and Environment, University of São Paulo, Av. Professor Luciano Gualberto, 1289, edifício materiais, Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, 05508-01, Brazil
    310
    DETRITAL ZIRCONS FROM CRETACEOUS MIDCONTINENT STRATA REVEAL AN APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS-CORDILLERAN FORELAND BASIN CONNECTION
    FINZEL, Emily S., Earth & Environmental Science Department, University of Iowa, Trowbridge Hall, North Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
    311
    DETRITAL ZIRCON ANALYSIS OF THE LATE MIOCENE KERN RIVER FORMATION, KERN RIVER OILFIELD, SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN BASIN, CALIFORNIA
    GILLESPIE, Janice M., Dept of Geology, California State University, 9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93311, ROBBINS, Jason, Chevron North America Exploration and Production, 3646 W. Reward Road, H1116, McKittrick, CA 93251, SALEEBY, Jason B., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125-0001 and SALEEBY, Zorka, Tectonics Observatory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
    312
    DETRITAL-ZIRCON U-PB GEOCHRONOLOGIC CONSTRAINTS ON PROVENANCE OF ADRIATIC TURBIDITES (ALPS-APENNINES SYSTEM)
    DAFOV, Laura N., Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712, ANFINSON, Owen A., Jackson School of Geoscience, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712, MALUSÁ, Marco G., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza, 1, Milano, 20126, Italy and STOCKLI, Daniel F., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
    313
    CLAY AND SILT FLOCCULATION AT THE PETITCODIAC RIVER ESTUARY, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
    SHCHEPETKINA, Alina1, GINGRAS, Murray2, ZONNEVELD, John-Paul3 and PEMBERTON, S. George2, (1)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Science, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Science Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, (3)Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
    314
    ANALYSIS OF SMECTITE/ILLITE CLAYS WITHIN THE WHITE RIVER GROUP
    HALLIGAN, Theresa, Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182-0199, MAHER Jr., Harmon, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182 and SHUSTER, Robert D., Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182
    315
    PRELMINARY REPORT ON THE ICHNOPEDOFACIES ASSOCIATIONS IN THE UPPER TRIASSIC CHINLE FORMATION, STEVENS CANYON, SOUTHEASTERN UTAH: EVALUATING INCREASING ARIDITY RECORDED DURING CHINLE DEPOSITION
    FISCHER, Sean J. and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-7594
    316
    PROCESS ICHNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE LOWER CRETACEOUS BLUESKY FORMATION, ALBERTA
    BOTTERILL, Scott E., Earth and Atmospheric Science, University of Alberta, 1-26 Earth Science Building, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
    317
    OUTCROP STUDIES OF THE LOWER MCMURRAY IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE ATHABASCA OILSANDS, ALBERTA, CANADA, EVIDENCE FOR BRACKISH-WATER AND TIDAL INFLUENCE
    TIMMER, Eric R., GINGRAS, Murray, RANGER, Michael J., ZONNEVELD, John-Paul and PEMBERTON, S. George, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
    318
    SEDIMENTOLOGIC AND PETROLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF A MAJOR GEOLOGIC CARBON SINK: THE PALUXY FORMATION, CITRONELLE DOME, GULF OF MEXICO BASIN, ALABAMA
    FOLARANMI, Ayobami T., Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074 and PASHIN, Jack C., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078
    319
    VARIABILITY IN MUDROCKS OVERLYING COAL SEAMS OF THE CARBONDALE GROUP (PENNSYLVANIAN) IN SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA
    FELDHAUS, Aaron and ELLIOTT Jr., William S., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
    320
    EARLY DIAGENETIC ORIGIN OF MUDROCK CONCRETIONS FROM THE HORNBROOK FORMATION (UPPER CRETACEOUS) IN SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRESERVATION OF PRIMARY SEDIMENTARY FABRICS
    STEPHENS, Michael J., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47720, ELLIOTT Jr., William S., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712 and D'ALLURA, Jad A., Chemistry, Southern Oregon University, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520
    321
    FLUVIAL CHANNELS AND PALEO-TRIBUTARY JUNCTIONS IN THE LOWER CRETACEOUS MCMURRAY FORMATION, ALBERTA, AS DEFINED FROM DETRITAL ZIRCON SIGNATURES AND SUBSURFACE MAPPING
    BENYON, Christine, Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, LEIER, Andrew, School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, HUBBARD, Steve M., Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada and LECKIE, Dale A., Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
    Handouts
  • Benyon_GSA2014_5.pdf (22.5 MB)
  • 322
    EFFECTS OF RARE, EPISODIC HIGH-FLOW EVENT ON A DRYLAND BRAIDED STREAM (PLATTE SYSTEM, WESTERN NEBRASKA) AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SEDIMENTARY RECORD
    JOECKEL, R.M., Conservation and Survey Division, SNR, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and State Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Hardin Hall, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583-0996 and TUCKER, S.T., University of Nebraska State Museum and Nebraska Highway Paleontology Program, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, W436 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0514
    323
    DETRITAL HISTORY OF THE CONGLOMERATE MEASURES OF THE POTTSVILLE FORMATION IN THE CAHABA SYNCLINORIUM, SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS, ALABAMA
    HAQUE, Ziaul, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, UDDIN, Ashraf, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, HAMES, Willis E., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 and PASHIN, Jack C., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078
    Handouts
  • Poster first half.pdf (2.4 MB)
  • Poster Second half.pdf (3.9 MB)
  • 324
    RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND LITHOLOGY OF PEBBLES ALONG THE BEACHES OF EASTERN LAKE MICHIGAN
    KILIBARDA, Zoran, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408
    325
    THE TEXTURE AND LITHOLOGY OF BEACH GRANULES AND FINE PEBBLES ALONG THE SOUTHERN SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN
    DORTON, Melissa, DORTON, Richard and KILIBARDA, Zoran, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408
    326
    TIMING OF THE FLUVIAL RESPONSE TO THE PALEOCENE-EOCENE THERMAL MAXIMUM IN THE BIGHORN BASIN
    MCLELLAN, Katherine C., Department of Geology, Carleton College, 300 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057, FOREMAN, Brady Z., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55414 and FOX, David L., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455
    327
    A FACIES DESCRIPTION AND HOLOCENE HISTORY OF THE NUECES BAY-HEAD DELTA, TEXAS
    RICE, Johnathan Aaron, Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1006 Webb Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
    328
    INCISED VALLEY FILLS OF THE MT. GARFIELD FORMATION, BOOK CLIFFS, GRAND JUNCTION, CO: FACIES ANALYSIS AND HETEROGENEITIES
    BELL, Richard L. and KAMOLA, Diane L., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
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