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

Session No. 151
Monday, 2 November 2015: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 321 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T13. Geologic Energy Research I

GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Brett J. Valentine, J. Fred Mclaughlin and Marc L. Buursink, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
RARE EARTH BEARING TRACE PHASES IN COAL ASH:  WHERE ARE THEY?
KOLKER, Allan1, HOWER, James C.2, SENIOR, Connie3, GROPPO, John G.2, SCOTT, Clint4 and DEONARINE, Amrika4, (1)Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511, (3)ADA-ES, Inc., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, akolker@usgs.gov
1:50 PM
CONTRIBUTION OF THE RARE EARTH-RICH TONSTEIN TO THE CHEMISTRY OF FIRE CLAY (EASTERN KENTUCKY) COAL-DERIVED FLY ASH
HOWER, James C.1, GROPPO, John G.1, HONAKER, Rick Q.2 and EBLE, Cortland3, (1)Center for Applied Energy Research, University of Kentucky, 2540 Research Park Drive, Lexington, KY 40511, (2)Mining Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, (3)Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Bldg, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, james.hower@uky.edu
2:05 PM
GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS IN COAL COMBUSTION BYPRODUCTS UTILIZING SYNCHROTRON TECHNOLOGY
LOPANO, Christina L., Office of Research and Development, National Energy Technology Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, STUCKMAN, Mengling, Y., Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, National Energy Technology Lab, 626 Cochrans Mill Rd., P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, THOMAS, Christine L., Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, National Energy Technology Lab, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, JAIN, Jinesh, AECOM, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Rd, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 and GRANITE, Evan, Office of Research and Development, National Energy Techology Lab - US Department of Energy, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Christina.Lopano@netl.doe.gov
2:20 PM
ASSESSING THE POTENTIAL REMOBILIZATION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM BLACK SHALE DURING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS
YANG, Jon, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, TORRES, M.E., College of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, VERBA, Circe, National Energy Technology Laboratory - US Department of Energy, Albany, OR 97321 and HAKALA, J. Alexandra, Engineered Natural Systems Division, Office of Research and Development, National Energy Technology Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, P.O. Box 10940, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, jyang@coas.oregonstate.edu
2:35 PM
QUANTITATIVE INORGANIC PROFILING OF COAL SEAMS USING CORE-SCANNING XRF TECHNIQUES
KELLOWAY, Sarah1, WARD, Colin R.2, MARJO, Christopher1, WAINWRIGHT, Irene1 and COHEN, David3, (1)Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia, (2)School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia, (3)School of Biological, Earth and Envrionmental Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia, c.ward@unsw.edu.au
2:50 PM
GEOCHEMICAL AND PETROGRAPHIC ALTERATION OF RAPIDLY HEATED COALS FROM THE HERRIN (NO. 6) COAL SEAM, ILLINOIS BASIN
PRESSWOOD, Severin, Geology Department, Southern Illinois University, 303 N Poplar St, Carbondale, IL 62901, RIMMER, Susan M., Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, Mailcode 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901, ANDERSON, Ken B., Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University, MS 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901 and FILIBERTO, Justin, Geology, Southern Illinois University, MC 4324, 1259 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901, sevpress@siu.edu
 
3:05 PM
Break
3:20 PM
HUMIC-ACID AND BACTERIAL CONTROL OF MINERALIZATION AT A TABULAR SANDSTONE URANIUM DEPOSIT, SAHARA MINE, UTAH
HILL, Scott J., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E., Rm. 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0102, PETERSEN, Erich U., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm. 383, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 and CHAN, Marjorie A., Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Room 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, techsource@msn.com
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3:35 PM
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3:50 PM
MICROSTRUCTURAL STUDY OF CONTROLS ON URANIUM MINERALIZATION AT COLES HILL, VIRGINIA
POTTER, Christopher J., U.S. Geological Survey, 610 Taylor Road, Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ 08854, ZIELINSKI, Robert A., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046, HALL, Susan M., United States Geological Survey, MS 939, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225-0046, WALES, Patrick M., Virginia Uranium, Inc., 6 North Main Street, Chatham, VA 24531, AYLOR Jr., Joseph, 216 Washington St, Gretna, VA 24557 and BEARD, James, Virginia Museum of Natural History, 21 Starling Ave, Martinsville, VA 24112, cpotter@usgs.gov
4:05 PM
AN OVERVIEW OF POTENTIAL CAMBRIAN AGED CO2 STORAGE RESERVOIRS IN OHIO
COTTER, Z.M.K., HAAGSMA, A., CONNER, A., LARSEN, G.E., BURCHWELL, A., JIMENEZ, M., GROVE, B., GERST, J. and GUPTA, N., Exploration & Production Services, Battelle Memorial Institute, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201, cotter@battelle.org
4:20 PM
DISSOLVED GASES IN THERMAL WATERS FROM THE SAN VICENTE GEOTHERMAL FIELD, EL SALVADOR
GRIMALDI, David A., Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701, LOPEZ, Dina L., Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701 and MAGAÑA, Maria Ines, Geoquimica, LaGeo, Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador, grimaldi_davida@hotmail.com
4:35 PM
RESERVOIR FLUID CHARACTERIZATION: KEY TO EFFECTIVE CCUS RESERVOIR ASSESSMENT
QUILLINAN, Scott, Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071-2000, MCLAUGHLIN, J. Fred, Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept.4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071 and MCLING, Travis L., Idaho National Laboratory, 2525 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, scottyq@uwyo.edu
4:50 PM
FARNHAM DOME AND GRASSY TRAILS FIELDS, UTAH - CO2 ACCUMULATION SOURCES AND MIGRATION PATHS
MERRILL, Matthew D., Eastern Energy Resources Science Center, U. S. Geological Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and HUNT, Andrew G., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Bld 21, MS 963, Denver, CO 80225, mmerrill@usgs.gov
5:05 PM
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING NATURAL CARBON DIOXIDE ACCUMULATIONS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BUURSINK, Marc L., US Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, National Center MS-956, Reston, VA 20192, buursink@usgs.gov
 
5:20 PM
Concluding Remarks
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