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

Session No. 269
Wednesday, 4 November 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 343 (Baltimore Convention Center)

T17. Metallic Mineral Deposits in the Midcontinent Region of North America: Origin and Exploration

Society of Economic Geologists; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; Geochemical Society
Joyashish Thakurta and Edward M. Ripley, Session Chairs
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:15 AM
CU ISOTOPE VARIATIONS BETWEEN CONDUIT AND SHEET-STYLE NI-CU-PGE SULFIDE MINERALIZATION IN THE MIDCONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM, NORTH AMERICA
RIPLEY, Edward M.1, DONG, Shofei2, LI, Chusi1 and WASYLENKI, Laura E.3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, (2)CRPG UMR, 7358 CNRS-UL, 15 rue Notre Dame des Pauvres, Nancy, 54500, France, (3)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, ripley@indiana.edu
8:30 AM
TAMARACK MAGMATIC NI-CU-PGE DEPOSIT, MIDCONTINENT RIFT LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE, MINNESOTA, USA
ROSSELL, Dean, Rio Tinto Exploration (Kennecott Exploration), Salt Lake City, UT 84116, dean.rossell@riotinto.com
8:45 AM
THE ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF THE WESTERN SYNCLINE COPPER DEPOSIT, UPPER PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
WILLIAMS, William C., Metallorum LLC, 366 Tappan St, #4, Brookline, PA 02445, BORNHORST, Theodore J., A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum, Michigan Technological University, 1404 E. Sharon Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931 and MAUK, Jeffrey L., U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mailstop 973, Denver, CO 80225, billwms17@gmail.com
9:00 AM
EVAPORATED SEAWATER FORMED SEDIMENT-HOSTED STRATABOUND COPPER ORE IN THE MIDCONTINENT RIFT
MAUK, Jeffrey L., U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Mailstop 973, Denver, CO 80225, EMSBO, Poul, USGS, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and THEODORAKOS, Peter M., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, jmauk@usgs.gov
9:15 AM
THE STURGEON FALLS GABBROIC INTRUSION AND ITS RELATION WITH THE METALLIFEROUS SULFIDE ROCKS OF THE PENOKEAN VOLCANIC BELT
THAKURTA, Joyashish, Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, HAYNES, Jonathan M., Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241 and BOXLEITER, Anthony R., Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, joyashish.thakurta@wmich.edu
9:30 AM
VARIATIONS IN CL MICROSTRATIGRAPHY AND ISOTOPE COMPOSITIONS OF DOLOMITE CEMENTS IN THE WORLD-CLASS SOUTHEAST MISSOURI MVT PB-ZN-CU DISTRICT:  EARLY FAULT-RELATED SYSTEMS VERSUS REGIONAL FLUID FLOW
PERRY, Laura Elizabeth1, SHELTON, Kevin L.1, CAVENDER, B. Danielle1 and GREGG, Jay M.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, (2)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-3031, lep44f@mail.missouri.edu
9:45 AM
SOURCING DIAGENETIC AND MINERALIZING FLUIDS OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY-TYPE ORES ALONG THE CINCINNATI ARCH
GARMON, William Travis, Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, WULFF, Andrew H., Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1066, POTRA, Adriana, Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 1 Ozark Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and MOYERS, Austin, Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 216 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, wtgarmon@gmail.com
 
10:00 AM
Break
10:15 AM
GEOCHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRACE OCCURRENCES AND ORE DEPOSITS OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY-TYPE MINERALIZATION IN THE U.S. MID-CONTINENT
FIELD, Joshua, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, APPOLD, Martin, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211 and COVENEY Jr., Raymond M., Department of Geociences, University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5110 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110, jdfc6f@mail.missouri.edu
10:30 AM
FLUID DRIVE MECHANISMS OF MISSISSIPPI VALLEY-TYPE PB-ZN DEPOSITS, PARTICULARLY THE VIBURNUM TREND, MODELED WITH THE AID OF 3-D PRINTING, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, USA
FINLEY, Daniel S., Geology, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 and BURNS, D.M., Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, Dbrink1224@gmail.com
10:45 AM
ZN-CU-NI-CO-RICH ORES AT THE BONNETERRE DOLOMITE-LAMOTTE SANDSTONE CONTACT, VIBURNUM TREND MVT DISTRICT, MISSOURI:  PRODUCTS OF MULTIPLE SULFUR SOURCES AND METAL-SPECIFIC FLUIDS
SHELTON, Kevin L.1, SCHIFFBAUER, James D.1, CAVENDER, B. Danielle1, PERRY, Laura Elizabeth1 and FIKE, David A.2, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1169, St Louis, MO 63130, SheltonKL@missouri.edu
11:00 AM
PETROLEUM PRODUCTIVE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY TYPE DEPOSITS, A RARELY IDENTIFIED RESERVOIR  
TEDESCO, Steven, Running Foxes Petroleum Inc., 6855 S. Havana St., Ste 400, Centennial, CO 80112, steven.a.tedesco11@atoka.com
11:15 AM
CHARACTERIZATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BRECCIA, WHITETAIL RIDGE, BEAR LODGE, WY: IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPLACEMENT OF CARBONATITE AND REE MINERALIZATION
WOODS, Paul E., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701, PATERSON, Colin J., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School Mines & Technology, 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701-3995, LISENBEE, Alvis L., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, MCCORMICK, Kelli A., Dept. of Mining Engineering and Management, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701 and RAY, John T., 225 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228, paul.woods@mines.sdsmt.edu
11:30 AM
ZINC ISOTOPIC CHARACTER OF ORE BODIES AT BALMAT, NY: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
MATT, Peter, The Grad Center at CUNY, New York, NY 10033, POWELL, Wayne, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210, MATHUR, Ryan, Geology, Juniata College, 1700 Moore St, Huntingdon, PA 16652 and DELORRAINE, William, HudBay Zinc Company, 408 Sylvia Lake Road, Gouverneur, NY 13642, petermatt49@gmail.com
 
11:45 AM
Concluding Remarks
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