Rocky Mountain (66th Annual) and Cordilleran (110th Annual) Joint Meeting (19–21 May 2014): Index of Presentation Files

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GENERATING AQUIFER SPECIFIC STORAGE FROM GROUNDWATER RESPONSES TO SEISMIC RAYLEIGH WAVES

FOLNAGY, Attila J.B.¹, SPRENKE, Kenneth F.², OSIENSKY, James L.³ and KOBAYASHI, Daisuke³, (1)D.N.R.C, State of Montana, 1424 9th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 443022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, afolnagy@mt.gov

Handouts

Folnagy_etal_2013_Specific_Storage_From_Seismic_Waves_Paper.pdf (446.6 kB)

Folnagy_etal_2014_Specific_Storage_from_Seismic_Waves_RockymtnGSA_Poster.pdf (2.9 MB)

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GEOCHEMICAL MODELING AND PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS OF THE DEXTER PIT LAKE, TUSCARORA, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA

NEWMAN, Connor Patrick, Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, LME 380, Reno, NV 89557, TEMPEL, Regina N., Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, M.S. 172, Reno, NV 89557, STILLINGS, Lisa L., U.S. Geological Survey, MS-176 University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89557, BALISTRIERI, Laurie S., U.S. Geological Survey, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 and SHEVENELL, Lisa, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, connor.newman@colorado.edu

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Newman_DPL.pptx (11.8 MB)

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NEWLY RECOGNIZED PRE-BELT QUARTZITE IN THE SOUTHERN PRIEST RIVER COMPLEX

BUDDINGTON, Andrew M.¹, DOUGHTY, Ted², WANG, Da³, LEWIS, Reed S.⁴, VERVOORT, Jeffery D.⁵ and FISHER, Christopher M.⁵, (1)Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. MS2070, Spokane, WA 99217-5399, (2)PRISEM Geoscience Consulting LLC, 823 W. 25th St, Spokane, WA 99203, (3)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-2812, (4)Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS3014, Moscow, ID 83844-3014, (5)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, andy.buddington@scc.spokane.edu

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Razorback_GSA.pptx (43.0 MB)

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LITHOTECTONIC MAPS OF THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS RECORD ARCHEAN TO CENOZOIC CONTINENTAL MARGINS

BOOKSTROM, Arthur Albin, U.S. Geological Survey, Spokane Office, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, WALLIS, John, C., Serano IT Services, Spokane Office of U.S. Geological Survey, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201 and ZIENTEK, Michael L., U.S. Geological Survey, 904 W Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, abookstrom@usgs.gov

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AB_GSA14_NRtect_ppt_v4.ppt (6.9 MB)

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RETHINKING CROSS-SECTION BALANCING: ARE "BALANCED" CROSS SECTIONS VALID?

BOYER, Steven E., 1911 SW Campus Dr, #104, Federal Way, WA 98023, boyersteve@me.com

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GSA_Boze2014_SEBoyer.pptx (47.5 MB)

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SOME LESSONS FROM THE FIRST LICENSED GEOLOGIC REPOSITORY FOR RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN AMERICA

REMPE, Norbert T., 1403 N Country Club Cir, Carlsbad, NM 88220-4115, rempent@yahoo.com

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Geologic Repository Lessons.pdf (9.1 MB)

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THE PROVENANCE OF DETRITAL ZIRCONS FROM THE CAMBRIAN ADDY QUARTZITE, NORTHEAST WASHINGTON: CONNECTIONS BETWEEN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND CENTRAL NEVADA?

LINDE, Gwen M., Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, TREXLER, James H., Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, MS 172, 1664 N Virginia St, Reno, NV 89557, CASHMAN, Patricia H., Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557 and DICKINSON, William R., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, gwenlinde@yahoo.com

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LINDEabs238212.pdf (3.4 MB)

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CORRELATING SAPPINGTON FORMATION SEQUENCES INTRABASINALLY AND AS PROXIES TO LATE DEVONIAN GLACIATION: UTILIZING PALYNOSTRATIGRAPHY

ISAACSON, Peter E.¹, GRADER Jr, George W.², DI PASQUO, Mercedes M.³, WARREN, Audrey M.¹ and RODRIGUEZ, Aaron P.⁴, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, (2)PRISEM Geoscience Consulting, 823 W 25th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203, (3)Laboratorio de Palinoestratigrafía y Paleobotánica, CICYTTP-CONICET, Dr. Matteri y España s/n, Diamante, E3105BWA, Argentina, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 1260 Fierro Drive, Ojai, CA 93023, isaacson@uidaho.edu

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Sapp ppt2.pdf (3.8 MB)

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INVESTIGATING GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE-WATER INTERACTION USING STABLE WATER ISOTOPES IN THE BITTERRROOT RIVER VALLEY, MONTANA

MYSE, Todd A. and HALEY, Patrick F., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Montana - Montana Tech, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, tmyse@mtech.edu

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Myse_GSA_Isotopes_Stevi_Presentation.pdf (2.6 MB)

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE CLASSROOMS GONE? REJECTING TRADITIONAL SEAT TIME FOR FIELD AND PROJECT WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN

THOMAS, Robert C., Environmental Sciences Department, University of Montana Western, 710 S. Atlantic St., Box 83, Dillon, MT 59725, Rob.thomas@umwestern.edu

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Thomas, 2014 .pptx (9.9 MB)

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SUBSURFACE STRUCTURAL AND MINERALOGIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ESSENTIALLY UNALTERED LARAMIDE SOUTH PRAIRIE FAULT IN THE STILLWATER COMPLEX, BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS, MONTANA

THACKER, Jacob O., Montana State University, Department of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717-3480 and LAGESON, David R., Montana State University, Department of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, jacob.thacker@msu.montana.edu

Handouts

thacker_gsa2014.pdf (31.6 MB)

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STRUCTURALLY-CONTROLLED HYDROTHERMAL DIAGENESIS OF MISSISSIPPIAN RESERVOIR ROCKS EXPOSED IN THE BIG SNOWY ARCH, CENTRAL MONTANA

JEFFREY, Sarah R., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Department of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717 and LAGESON, David R., Montana State University, Department of Earth Sciences, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, sarah.jeffrey@msu.montana.edu

Handouts

S_Jeffrey_GSA_05.14.pdf (1.8 MB)

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CHANNEL FORM AND PROCESS IN A TECTONICALLY-ACTIVE, GLACIATED RIVER VALLEY: UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVER, PARK COUNTY, MONTANA, USA

DALBY, Charles E. and ROBINSON, James V., Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Water Resources Division, 1424 9th Ave, P.O. 201601, Helena, MT 59620-1601, cdalby@mt.gov

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Dalby_RobinsonGSA_session15_9am_May20_Channel Form and Process in a Tectonically Active Gravel-Bed River.pdf (47.0 MB)

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SULFUR ISOTOPE SYSTEMATICS OF MESOPROTEROZOIC HYDROTHERMAL PYRITE TUBES, BLACK BUTTE DEPOSIT, MEAGHER COUNTY, MONTANA

PRESENT, Theodore M.¹, SLOTZNICK, Sarah P.¹, CREVELING, Jessica R.¹, BERGMANN, Kristin D.², MYERS, Corinne E.², WILLIFORD, Kenneth H.³, FISCHER, Woodward W.⁴, KNOLL, Andrew H.⁵, GROTZINGER, John P.¹ and ZIEG, Gerald A.⁶, (1)Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 51 Botanical Museum, 24 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, (3)Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109, (4)Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125, (5)Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, (6)Tintina Resources Inc, 617 E. 17th Ave, Spokane, WA 99203, tpresent@caltech.edu

Handouts

GSA_2014_Bozeman_FINAL.pdf (3.5 MB)

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EOCENE VOLCANIC STRATIGRAPHY AND TERTIARY FAULT GEOMETRY OF THE SOUTHERN DEER LODGE VALLEY, SW MONTANA

SCARBERRY, Kaleb C. and SMITH, M. Garrett, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech University, 1300 W Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, kscarberry@mtech.edu

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Scarberry-2014 GSA (new).pptx (5.7 MB)

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DEVELOPMENT OF A MODFLOW TOOL FOR DELINEATION OF STREAM DEPLETION ZONES

BOBST, Andrew L. and FLEENER, Scott, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, GWIP, 1300 W. Park St, Butte, MT 59701, abobst@mtech.edu

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Bobst&Fleener_GSA2014.pdf (2.2 MB)

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TOWARDS A LATE-GLACIAL LAKE-LEVEL HISTORY FOR GLACIAL LAKE MISSOULA, MONTANA

SMITH, Larry N., Department of Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, University of Montana, 1300 W Park St, Butte, MT 59701, lsmith@mtech.edu

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2014 GSA Poster GLM lake level history Garden Gulch.pdf (19.9 MB)

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RECONNAISSANCE PALEOMAGNETIC INVESTIGATION OF WALLOWA TERRANE VOLCANICS NEAR WHITE BIRD, IDAHO, SUGGEST 16-30 DEGREES NET CLOCKWISE ROTATION AFTER 200 MA

BURMESTER, Russ, Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, SCHMIDT, Keegan L., Division of Natural Science, Lewis - Clark State College, Lewiston, ID 83501 and LEWIS, Reed S., Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS3014, Moscow, ID 83844-3014, russb@wwu.edu

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2014_GSA_pmag_poster_no-edit.pdf (14.7 MB)

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TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND SERVICE LEARNING

BUDDINGTON, Andrew M., Science Department, Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. MS2070, Spokane, WA 99217-5399, andy.buddington@scc.spokane.edu

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Two Birds_GSA.pptx (47.7 MB)

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LIDAR-BASED MAP OF AN ACTIVE, NORMAL FAULT: TETON FAULT, WYOMING

HANSON, Jared J.¹, COLWELL, Christopher L.¹ and WILLIS, Julie B.², (1)Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 525 S. Center, Rexburg, ID 83460, (2)Department of Geology, BYU-Idaho, 525 S Center St, Rexburg, ID 83460, han09040@byui.edu

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TetonFaultGSA.pdf (33.2 MB)

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STRUCTURE, TECTONICS, AND METAMORPHISM OF THE BLACKBIRD CO-CU DEPOSIT AND ITS METASEDIMENTARY HOST ROCKS

BOOKSTROM, Arthur Albin¹, BOX, Stephen E.², COSSETTE, Pamela M.¹, GILLERMAN, Virginia S.³, KING, George R.⁴ and ZIRAKPARVAR, N. Alex⁵, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Spokane Office, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, (3)Idaho Geological Survey, Boise Office, 322 E. Front St., Ste. 242, Boise, ID 83702, (4)Formation Capital US, Salmon, Idaho, Salmon, ID 83467, (5)American Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Central Park West at 79th St, New York, NY 10024, abookstrom@usgs.gov

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AB_RMGSA14_Blkbrd_tsm_pptv3.pptx (10.8 MB)

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LOOKING THROUGH LOESS: UNRAVELING THE VOLCANIC HISTORY AT THE TRANSITION TO THE SNAKE RIVER PLAIN NEAR REXBURG, IDAHO

MOORE, Dan K., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University–Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460 and EMBREE, Glenn F., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460, moored@byui.edu

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Looking Through the Loess - Moore etal 2014.pdf (3.9 MB)

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UPLIFT AND INCISION OF THE YAKIMA RIVER CANYON FROM CHANNEL PLANFORM MAPPING AND COSMOGENIC ²⁶AL/¹⁰BE ISOCHRON DATING

SORSBY, Skyler¹, AMOS, Colin B.¹, BIERMAN, Paul², HANSON, Kathryn³, ROOD, Dylan H.⁴, FISHER III, G. Burch⁵ and KELSEY III, Harvey M.⁶, (1)Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St. MS 9080, Bellingham, WA 98225, (2)Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, (3)AMEC Geomatrix, Inc, 180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1100, Oakland, CA 94612, (4)AMS Laboratory, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), East Kilbride, G75 0QF, United Kingdom, (5)Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, (6)Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA 95521, sorsbysj@gmail.com

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sorsby_yakima_fluv_geomorph.pdf (3.0 MB)

sorsby_ppt_v3.pptx (10.4 MB)

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A 3-D GEOLOGICAL MODEL OF THE SOUTH END OF THE BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS, EASTERN IDAHO, BASED SOLELY ON GEOLOGICAL MAP DATA

CLAYTON, Robert, Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510, claytonr@byui.edu

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2014GSA_ModelSM.pdf (4.9 MB)

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LINKING METAMORPHIC ASSEMBLAGES TO FABRICS PRESERVED AS INCLUSIONS IN PORPHYROBLASTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SNOWY SHEAR ZONE, SOUTHWEST MONTANA

WEBBER, Jeffrey R., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003-9297, KALAKAY, Thomas, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Dr, Billings, MT 59102-1739, WILLIAMS, Michael L., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 611 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01003 and MOGK, David W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, PO Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, jwebber@geo.umass.edu

Handouts

WEBBER_RMTNGSA_2014.pdf (33.5 MB)

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GEOCHEMICAL CORRELATION OF BASALTS IN NORTHERN DEEP SPRINGS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, BY X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY (XRF)

CASE, Aaron Justin, Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 North State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, KNOTT, Jeffrey R., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Univ, Fullerton, Box 6850, Fullerton, CA 92834 and LACKEY, Jade Star, Geology Department, Pomona College, Claremont, CA 91711, aaroncasegeology@gmail.com

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Case Thesis v17.doc (1.1 MB)

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CHARACTERIZING THE EARLIEST STAGES OF PARTIAL MELTING: A STUDY OF THE CONTACT AUREOLE OF THE MIOCENE MT. PERKINS PLUTON, NW ARIZONA

BESHEARS, Mathew A., Geoscinces, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154 and METCALF, Rodney V., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, beshears@unlv.nevada.edu

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CHARACTERIZING THE EARLIEST STAGES OF PARTIAL MELTING.pptx (42.2 MB)

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CORDILLERAN METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEXES—HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON EVOLUTION OF CONCEPTS IN THE BASIN AND RANGE

HOWARD, Keith A., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS-973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, khoward@usgs.gov

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Howard,Session 3@1125 am.ppt (9.3 MB)

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GEOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS, EASTERN IDAHO (WEST SIDE): NEW STRUCTURAL INTERPRETATIONS

CLAYTON, Robert, Geology Department, Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, ID 83460-0510 and LITTLE, William W., Department of Geology, Brigham Young University - Idaho, 146 Romney, Rexburg, ID 83460, claytonr@byui.edu

Handouts

2014GSA_MappingSM.pdf (8.0 MB)

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PARADOX OF THE DEVIL’S TOENAILS: TAPHONOMIC MIXING OBSCURES CRETACEOUS DRILLING PREDATION IN UTAH OYSTERS

FERGUSON, Ashley and TAPANILA, Leif, Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072, fergashl@isu.edu

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Pycnodonte GSA 2014 Bozeman Presentation.pptx (9.8 MB)

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USE OF MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON CUBONAVICULAR AND ASTRAGALI TO DIFFERENTIATE BISON SPECIES

FERGUSON, Ashley, Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072 and THOMPSON, Mary E., Division of Earth Sciences, Idaho Museum of Natural History, Idaho State University, Stop 8096, Pocatello, ID 83209-8096, fergashl@isu.edu

Handouts

Bison Presentation.pptx (3.5 MB)

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GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE BLACKBIRD CO-CU MINE AREA, EAST-CENTRAL IDAHO — ORE TYPES, METASEDIMENTARY STRATA, FOLDS, DIKES, AND METAMORPHIC OVERPRINT

BOOKSTROM, Arthur Albin, U.S. Geological Survey, Spokane Office, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, BOX, Stephen E., U.S. Geological Survey, 904 W. Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, FROST, Thomas P., U.S. Geological Survey, Western Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, 904 West Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201 and KOSTKA, Shane R., Geology Department, Eastern Washington University, 2612 E. South Riverton, Apt. 6, Spokane, WA 99207, abookstrom@usgs.gov

Handouts

AB_RMGSA14_Blkbrd_geomap_ppt.pptx (8.9 MB)