Rocky Mountain (66th Annual) and Cordilleran (110th Annual) Joint Meeting (19–21 May 2014)

Session No. 21
Tuesday, 20 May 2014: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Ballroom B, C, D (Montana State University)

T27. Field-Based Research Experiences for Undergraduates (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Authors will be present from 9 to 10:30 AM and 3:30 to 5:30 PM.

 

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FIRE HISTORY OF THE TURKEY SPRING WATERSHED: FORT APACHE RESERVATION, AZ
DAVIS, J. and KENNY, Ray, Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, JGDAVIS@FORTLEWIS.EDU, JGDAVIS@FORTLEWIS.EDU
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INFERRING MIOCENE PALEOCLIMATE/PALEOGEOGRAPHY FROM MODERN AND HISTORICAL MICROBIALITE DEPOSITS OF THE LOWER PAHRANAGAT LAKE, ALAMO, NEVADA
MCNAMARA, Sarah1, TERRES, April1, WILKINSON, Charlie2, STEVENS, Eric2 and HICKSON, Thomas A.3, (1)Environmental Science, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, (2)Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, (3)Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, mcna1372@stthomas.edu, mcna1372@stthomas.edu
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HEAVY METAL UPTAKE IN STORMWATER GARDENS (SPOKANE, WA)
PERHAM, Andrew B. and NEZAT, Carmen A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004, andper987@gmail.com, andper987@gmail.com
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GEOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH AND SERVICE LEARNING: THE MCKENZIE CONSERVATION AREA, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
PETERSON, Jennifer L.1, WATSON, Richard L.1 and BUDDINGTON, Andrew M.2, (1)Science Department, Spokane Community College, N. 1810 Greene St. MS2070, Spokane, WA 99217-5399, (2)Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. MS2070, Spokane, WA 99217-5399, andy.buddington@scc.spokane.edu, andy.buddington@scc.spokane.edu
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HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN URBAN SOILS
UECKER, Theodore M., HATCH, Shyla A., GARLAND, Natasha R. and NEZAT, Carmen A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004, tuecker@eagles.ewu.edu, tuecker@eagles.ewu.edu
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THE GEOLOGY OF MIRABEAU POINT PARK: AN UNDERGRADUATE SERVICE-LEARNING RESEARCH PROJECT
TAYLOR, Travis, Geology Department, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004 and BUDDINGTON, Andrew M., Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. MS2070, Spokane, WA 99217-5399, taylor10101@comcast.net, taylor10101@comcast.net
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GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE SNOWDON ROCK GLACIER OUTFLOW STREAM: SOUTHERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, CO
VOKOROKOS, Spencer C. and KENNY, Ray, Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, SCVOKOROKOS@FORTLEWIS.EDU, SCVOKOROKOS@FORTLEWIS.EDU
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FIELD EVIDENCE FOR SUBTERRANEAN CYCLIC ERUPTIONS AT CATHEDRAL CLIFF DIATREME, NAVAJO VOLCANIC FIELD
WALTER, Sterling R., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301-3999 and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, SRWALTER@fortlewis.edu, SRWALTER@fortlewis.edu
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THE CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY OF MAFIC DIKES IN THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN - WEST POINT AREA, SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON:  FEEDERS FOR THE BASALTIC ANDESITE OF ELKHORN MOUNTAIN?
ZACK, George T., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182, gzack1@hotmail.com, gzack1@hotmail.com
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RESEARCHING BASIN AND RANGE EXTENSION: DISCOVERING GROWTH FAULTS IN AN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE FIELD COURSE IN THE LAKE MEAD AREA, SOUTHERN NEVADA
BERNARDI, Francesca, BRUNDRETT, Chelsea, MOE, Connor, BRAMIGK, Collin and LAMB, Melissa A., Geology Department, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, brun3724@stthomas.edu, brun3724@stthomas.edu
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PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CAMAS LAND SILL, CHELAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON
HASTON, Amber, Dept of Geology, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004 and THOMSON, Jennifer, Dept of Geology, Eastern Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Dept of Geology, Cheney, WA 99004, akhaston@eagles.ewu.edu, akhaston@eagles.ewu.edu
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THE CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF QUATERNARY BASALTS FROM NYE CO. NV
SNOWDEN, Ali N., Geological Sciences, California State University San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, SMITH, A.L., Geological Sciences, California State Univ, San Bernardino, CA 92407 and FRYXELL, J.E., Geological Sciences, California State Univ, Dept. of Geological Sciences California State University, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, snowdena6@gmail.com, snowdena6@gmail.com
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USING PXRF AND LITHOGEOCHEMISTRY TO BETTER DEFINE THE VOLCANIC STRATIGRAPHY IN BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK
MAUCK, Justin V., WINBORNE, Brent and FORD, Mark T., Department of Physics and Geoscience, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 175, Kingsville, TX 78363-8202, just.mauck@gmail.com, just.mauck@gmail.com
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GEOMETRY OF DAGGER MOUNTAIN INTRUSION, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS
MATA, Mario, Department of Physics and Geosciences, Angelo State University, 2601 W Avenue N, San Angelo, TX 76909 and LEHTO, Heather L., Physics and Geosciences, Angelo State University, ASU Station #10904, San Angelo, TX 76909, mmata4@angelo.edu, mmata4@angelo.edu
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DO SUPRA-SUBDUCTION-ZONE DIKES CUTTING GABBRO IN THE EASTERN ELK OUTLIER OF THE WESTERN KLAMATH TERRANE, SOUTHWESTERN OREGON, CORRELATE WITH THE JOSEPHINE OPHIOLITE?
SANDHU, Resham S.1, LOOGMAN, Ashley M.1 and GIARAMITA, Mario2, (1)Department of Physics and Geology, California State University, Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, (2)Department of Physics and Geology, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, sandhuresham10@yahoo.com, sandhuresham10@yahoo.com
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PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS FOR MID-TO-UPPER CRUSTAL METAPELITES FROM THE PIONEER CORE COMPLEX AND THE SAWTOOTH METAMORPHIC COMPLEX, IDAHO
SMITH, Eleanor W.1, DUTROW, Barbara L.2, HENRY, Darrell J.2 and VOGL, James J.3, (1)Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Howe-Russell Bldg, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, esmi123@lsu.edu, esmi123@lsu.edu
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U/PB GEOCHRONOLOGY OF DETRITAL ZIRCONS IN QUARTZITES FROM THE SAWTOOTH METAMORPHIC COMPLEX, IDAHO
ALLEN, Chrissy1, FOSTER, David A.2, MUELLER, Paul A.1, DUTROW, Barbara L.3 and MA, Chong1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, chrissyea@gmail.com, chrissyea@gmail.com
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POSSIBLE CORE COMPLEX SOUTH OF THE PRIEST RIVER COMPLEX IN BONNIE LAKE, EASTERN WASHINGTON
JENSEN, Dallin P., Eastern Washington University, 1715 S Hayford Rd, Apt 206D, Spokane, WA 99224 and PRITCHARD, Chad, Eastern Washington University, Science 119, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004, dallinpj1@gmail.com, dallinpj1@gmail.com
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THRUST FAULT IN HANGMAN VALLEY: A POSSIBLE SPLAY OF THE SPOKANE AND LATAH FAULT SYSTEMS
DALEY, Robin M., Cheney, WA 99004, BEARUP, Camie M., Spokane, WA 99202 and PRITCHARD, Chad, Eastern Washington University, Science 119, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004, daley.robin@gmail.com, daley.robin@gmail.com
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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND CRBG STRATIGRAPHY OF THE PALOUSE FALLS AREA, EASTERN WASHINGTON
HATCH, Shyla A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, P.O. Box 48834, Spokane, WA 99228, FAULDS, Alexandria J., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 2410 Mark Ave, Richland, WA 99352 and PRITCHARD, Chad J., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004-2439, sasmith@eagles.ewu.edu, sasmith@eagles.ewu.edu
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AN ANALYSIS OF DEFORMATION BAND POROSITY IN SANDSTONES AND CONGLOMERATES
SKANKEY, Robert, Physical Science, Southern Utah University, 364 North 4250 West, Cedar City, UT 84720 and MACLEAN, John S., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720, robertcskankey@gmail.com, robertcskankey@gmail.com
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TIMING AND SOURCE RELATIONSHIPS OF CAMPANIAN STRATA, KAIPAROWITS AND HENRY MOUNTAINS BASINS, SOUTHERN UTAH
GODFREY, Kari N., Department of Geosciences, Weber State University, Department Of Geosciences, Ogden, UT 84408-2507, karimc7@gmail.com, karimc7@gmail.com
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CRETACEOUS TIDAL RHYTHMITES IN THE MENEFEE FORMATION; DURANGO, CO
KUNZ, Brody J., Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 20310 Highway 160 #C47, Durango, CO, CO 81303 and GIANNINY, Gary L., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, BKUNZ@fortlewis.edu, BKUNZ@fortlewis.edu
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IMPROVED TERRAIN CORRECTION SOFTWARE FOR GRAVITY MODELING OF SALT DIAPIRISM IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UTAH
PRICE, Aaron, Department of Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, 78212 and KROEGER, Glenn C., Geosciences, Trinity University, Glenn Kroeger, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, aprice2@trinity.edu, aprice2@trinity.edu
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