2015 GSA Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1-4 November 2015)

Session No. 135
Monday, 2 November 2015: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall (Baltimore Convention Center)

T193. Sedimentary Environment and Process Studies: The Emerging Generation of Scientists (Posters)

GSA Sedimentary Geology Division; SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
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373
TIMING OF DEPOSITION IN MARWAR BASIN, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, USING GEOCHRONOLOGY AND PALEOMAGNETISM
CONLON, Erin H1, MEERT, Joseph G.1 and PANDIT, M.K.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Department of Geology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 302004, India, ehconlon@ufl.edu
374
A SEDIMENTOLOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTER SHALES FROM THE WAYNESVILLE FORMATION (UPPER ORDOVICIAN) IN THE CINCINNATI ARCH
COHEN, Hanna F.1, YOUNG, Jordan M.1, WITTMER, Jacalyn M.1 and BUTLER, Shane K.2, (1)Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 605 E. Springfield St, Champaign, IL 61820, (2)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820, hfcohen2@illinois.edu
375
PETROGRAPHIC CORRELATION BETWEEN OUTCROPPINGS OF THE SILURIAN CARBONATES IN THE HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST OF THE UPPER PENINSULA OF MICHIGAN
VEGA, Jordan1, BURTON, M. Isaac2, QUIROGA, Allison1, RAMOS, Mallory1, LARSON, Erik B.2 and SUMRALL, Jonathan B.1, (1)Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341, (2)Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, jjv001@shsu.edu
376
ELEMENTAL AND MINERALOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ENGADINE GROUP IN THE UPPER PENINSULA, MI
QUIROGA, Allison1, RAMOS, Mallory1, VEGA, Jordan1, BURTON, M. Isaac2, LARSON, Erik B.2 and SUMRALL, Jonathan B.1, (1)Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341, (2)Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, allisonown@gmail.com
377
USING MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILTY AND STABLE ISOTOPES TO CORRELATE OUTCROPS OF THE ENGADINE GROUP WITHIN THE HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST OF THE UPPER PENINSULA, MI
RAMOS, Mallory1, QUIROGA, Allison1, BURTON, M. Isaac2, VEGA, Jordan1, LARSON, Erik B.2 and SUMRALL, Jonathan B.1, (1)Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341, (2)Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, stdmch21@shsu.edu
378
CYCLES IN THE DEEP: AN INTEGRATED STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE MIDLAND BASIN IN THE LATE PENNSYLVANIAN USING SUBSURFACE DATASETS
RYAN, Patrick T.1, BALDWIN, Patrick W.1, PERLMAN, Zachary1, LUCAS, Joseph S.1, MCGLUE, Michael M.1, WAITE, Lowell2 and WOODRUFF, Olivia2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, (2)Pioneer Natural Resources, 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd, Suite 200, Irving, TX 75039, patrick.t.ryan@uky.edu
379
DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF THE QUARTERMASTER GROUP: EVIDENCE OF ACID SALINE LAKES AND SOILS IN WEST-CENTRAL KANSAS DURING THE LATE PERMIAN?
PRITT, Joseph J., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506 and BENISON, Kathleen C., Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, jjpritt@mix.wvu.edu
381
SALT TECTONIC CONTROLS ON FACIES OF THE FLUVIAL TRIASSIC CHINLE FORMATION, GYPSUM VALLEY SALT WALL, COLORADO
HENESS, Elizabeth A., Department Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968 and LANGFORD, Richard P., The University of Texas at El Paso, 500W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, eaheness@miners.utep.edu
382
METEORIC DIAGENESIS OF CHINLE SANDSTONES, PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK (ARIZONA, USA): A RECORD OF LATE TRIASSIC CLIMATE CHANGE
JIN, Cong, DWORKIN, Steve I., NORDT, Lee C. and ATCHLEY, Stacy, Department of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798, Cong_Jin@baylor.edu
383
PRELIMINARY EVIDENCE OF EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS OF PANGEA: RED BEDS AND EVAPORITES OF THE TRIASSIC MERCIA MUDSTONE OF NORTHERN IRELAND
ANDESKIE, Anna Sofia1, EICHENLAUB, Lynnette A.2 and BENISON, Kathleen C.1, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave, Morgantown, WV 26506, asandeskie@mix.wvu.edu
384
BIOTURBATION INFLUENCE ON RESERVOIR QUALITY: A CASE STUDY FROM THE LOWER TRIASSIC MONTNEY FORMATION OF THE WESTERN CANADIAN SEDIMENTARY BASIN
FURLONG, Carolyn M., ALEXANDER, Felicia, LAGRANGE RAO, Maya, WU, Angie and ZONNEVELD, John-Paul, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada, cfurlong@ualberta.ca
385
PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL COMPARISON OF LIMESTONE AND CARBONATE BRECCIA FROM CALA MADONNA WITH THE CLASSIC TRIASSIC SHALLOWING-UPWARD CYCLES OF THE CAPO RAMA RESERVE (SICILY, ITALY)
ALUIA, Viviana E. and GLUMAC, Bosiljka, Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, 44 College Lane, Northampton, MA 01063, valuia@smith.edu
386
INTRIGUING SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURES FROM THE JURASSIC TURNERS FALLS FORMATION OF THE DEERFIELD RIFT BASIN IN MASSACHUSETTS
SAINVIL, Anny K. and GLUMAC, Bosiljka, Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, 44 College Lane, Northampton, MA 01063, asainvil@smith.edu
387
BRITTLE AND DUCTILE DEFORMATION STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED WITH CLASTIC PIPES, JURASSIC CARMEL FORMATION, SOUTHERN UTAH
WHEATLEY, David Fairchild1, CHAN, Marjorie A.1, HANSFORD, Mark2, TREAT, Ian2 and FOLTZ, Katy3, (1)Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Room 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, (2)Geology Department, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, (3)Noble Energy, 1001 Noble Energy Way, Houston, TX 77070, david.wheatley@utah.edu
388
PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF POROSITY IN LATE CRETACEOUS SEEP CARBONATE
MORELLI, Erica Christina, Geology, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH 44074 and PARSONS-HUBBARD, Karla, Geology Dept, Oberlin College, Oberlin College, 52 W. Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074, emorelli35@gmail.com
389
DETRITAL ZIRCON PROVENANCE OF PALEOGENE-NEOGENE FLUVIAL CONGLOMERATES AND THE CENOZOIC EVOLUTION OF THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND SOUTHERN CANADIAN PLAINS
AMES, Carsyn1, LEIER, Andrew1, LECKIE, Dale A.2, HEINZE, Cody1, CHESLEY, John1, RUBINO, Erica1 and BARBEAU Jr., David L.1, (1)Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, amescj@email.sc.edu
390
SCALING THE CALIFORNIA PALEORIVER: A SOURCE TO SINK APPROACH APPLIED TO FLASHY FULVIAL DEPOSITS IN THE EALRY EOCENE WASATCH AND GREEN RIVER FORMATIONS, UINTA BASIN, UT
JONES, Evan, WANG, Jianqiao and PLINK-BJORKLUND, Piret, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, evjones@mines.edu
391
SUBMARINE CANYON COMPLEXES IN THE MIDDLE EOCENE TORREY SANDSTONE, ARDATH SHALE, AND SCRIPPS FORMATION, CALIFORNIA: ARCHIVES OF COMPLEX GEOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE CONTINENTAL MARGIN
ONO, Kenya, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80301 and PLINK-BJORKLUND, Piret, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401, kono@mines.edu
392
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN CIRCULATION RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AT EOCENE-OLIGOCENE TRANSITION, IODP SITE U1411, NEWFOUNDLAND RIDGE DRIFT COMPLEX
CHILTON, Kristin D., ROMANS, Brian W. and FLYNN, Shauna, Geosciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1405 Perry Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061, kchilton@vt.edu
393
PALEOENVIRONMENTS OF ANCHOR MINE TONGUE AND UPPER SEGO EQUIVALENT STRATA IN THE RANGELY AREA OF COLORADO: TIDALLY-INFLUENCED DEPOSITS AND VARIABLE ICHNOLOGY ALONG A COMPLEX COASTLINE
JONES, Rebecca H., Jackson School of Geosciences-Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758, FLAIG, Peter P., Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758 and HASIOTIS, Stephen T., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, rm 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, rebeccca.h.jones@utexas.edu
394
PROVENANCE AND AGE OF THE BROWNS PARK BASAL CONGLOMERATE AND BISHOP CONGLOMERATE BASED ON U-PB DETRITAL ZIRCON AGES, NORTHWESTERN COLORADO
NICHOLS, Doug and ASLAN, Andres, Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501, dnichols@mavs.coloradomesa.edu
395
FACIES DEVELOPMENT AND DEPOSITIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE MIDDLE MIOCENE CARBONATES (MARMARICA FORMATION) BETWEEN RAS EL-HEKMA AND MATRUH, NORTHWESTERN EGYPT
EL BELASY, Ahmed1, EL-SHAHAT, Adam2 and GENEDI, Adel2, (1)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt, ahmed.elbelasy@okstate.edu
396
MINERALOGIC EVIDENCE OF PRESERVATIONAL CONDITIONS IN THE OLIGOCENE CANYON FERRY INSECT LAGERSTATTE, SOUTHWEST, MONTANA
GARDNER, Jacob D., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717-3480 and SCHMITT, James G., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, jdru94@gmail.com
397
LANDSYSTEM ANALYSIS OF THREE OUTLET GLACIERS ON THE VATNAJÖKULL ICE CAP, ICELAND
LEE, Rebecca E, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster Univeristy, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, MACLACHLAN, John C., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, MALONEY, Katie M., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster Univerity, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada and EYLES, Carolyn H., Integrated Science Program & School of Geography & Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, leer37@mcmaster.ca
398
EXPLORING THE HIDDEN STORIES LOCKED WITHIN SEDIMENT AND WATER IN HIDDEN RIVER CAVE, HORSE CAVE, KENTUCKY
OLDFIELD, Lauren, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster Univerisity, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, FEIST, Samantha, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, LEE, Rebecca E., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada, MALONEY, Katie M., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster Univerity, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, MACLACHLAN, John C., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, EYLES, Carolyn H., Integrated Science Program & School of Geography & Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, REINHARDT, Eduard G., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada and STUART, Heather L., Cambridge, ON N1R5S2, Canada, oldfiele@mcmaster.ca
399
METHODOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF QUANTITATIVE SMEAR SLIDE TECHNIQUES FOR USE WITH GEOLOGIC SAMPLES
HOLME, Ella and SPERAZZA, Michael, Department of Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 255 Earth and Space Sciences, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100, michael.sperazza@stonybrook.edu
400
STROMATOLITE DISTRIBUTION IN SPACE AND TIME: A MACHINE-READING ASSISTED QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
WILCOTS, Julia1, HUSSON, Jon2 and PETERS, Shanan E.2, (1)Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, (2)Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1215 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, jwilcots@princeton.edu
401
AUTHIGENIC AND DIAGENETIC PROCESSES IN THE PERU SHELF PHOSPHORITES: FUNDAMENTAL PROCESSES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC PHOSPHORITE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ANCIENT ANALOGS
BANE, Lauren T., Geology Department, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh, WI 54901, HIATT, Eric E., Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 and PUFAHL, Peir K., Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University, 12 University Ave, Wolfville, NS B4P 2R6, Canada, banel35@uwosh.edu
402
IMPROVED GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF SEDIMENTARY ORGANIC MATTER AS PALEOENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS
ZOBAA, Mohamed K.1, EL BEIALY, Salah Y.2, TAHA, Asmaa A.2 and OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E.3, (1)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409; Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt, (2)Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt, (3)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509, mohamed.zobaa@mst.edu, mohamed.zobaa@fsc.bu.edu.eg
403
DETRITAL MONAZITE AGES: A TECTONIC RECONSTRUCTION TOOL FOR PAST OROGENIC EVENTS?
LUGO CENTENO, Cristina, Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 312 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, SAMSON, Scott, Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Lab, Syracuse, NY 13244 and SALERNO, Ross, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, 229 Heller Hall, 1114 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812, cmlugoce@syr.edu
404
COMPARATIVE SEM ANALYSIS OF QUARTZ MICROTEXTURES IN FLUVIAL SAND FROM TROPICAL, ARID, AND PROGLACIAL SYSTEMS: A POSSIBLE CLIMATE PROXY
SMITH, Curtis Scott, Conoco Phillips School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Sarkeys Energy Center, 100 East Boyd Street, RM 710, Norman, OK 73019 and SOREGHAN, G.S., School of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd, Norman, OK 73019, curtis.smith.geo@gmail.com
405
MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ALKALINE LAKE SEDIMENTS
YOERG, Adam, Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, ROBERTS, Jennifer A., Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66047, STOTLER, Randy L., Department of Geology, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, FOWLE, David, Geology, University of Kansas, Multidisciplinary Research Building, 2030 Becker Dr, Lawrence, KS 66047 and FRAPE, Shaun, Earth Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, adam_yoerg@ku.edu
406
VISUALIZING PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION PROFILES IN LAKE SEDIMENTS: A STUDY OF MIDCONTINENT STORMS
LUTIKER, Michelle A., MCCOLLUM, Mark S., JOHNSON, Steven G. and DONOGHUE, Joseph F., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, lutiker@okstate.edu
407
ORIGIN OF ANOMALOUS MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND COLORATION IN RELICT ATLANTIC OYSTER SHELLS: GEOCHEMICAL INSIGHTS
CONWELL, Christopher T.1, CERKEZ, Elizabeth B.2, BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.1 and GRANDSTAFF, David E.1, (1)Department of Earth & Environmental Science, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (2)Department of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, tue72631@temple.edu
408
ARAGONITE PRECIPITATION UNDER SIMULATED OCEANIC PRESSURES
WEREMEICHIK, Jeremy M., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, 108 Hilbun Hall, PO box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448, BORRELLI, Chiara, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 227 Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627, MITCHELL, Jonney, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and GABITOV, Rinat I., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448, jmw868@msstate.edu
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