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

Session No. 107
Monday, 2 November 2015: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall (Baltimore Convention Center)

T39. Sources, Transport, Fate, and Toxicology of Trace Elements and Organics in the Environment (Posters)

International Association of GeoChemistry; Geochemical Society; GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division
Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
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TRACE ELEMENTS IN A DRYLAND SETTING OF GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE: LINKAGE BETWEEN GROUNDWATER AND DUST
GOLDSTEIN, Harland L.1, BREIT, George N.2 and REYNOLDS, Richard L.1, (1)United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, (2)United States Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-964, Denver, CO 80225, hgoldstein@usgs.gov
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ISOTOPE AND CONCENTRATION CONSTRAINED SOURCES OF PB IN FUGITIVE DUSTS FROM UNSURFACED ROADS IN SOUTHEAST, MO
WITT III, Emitt C., U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Technical Operations Center, 1400 Independence Road, Rolla, MO 65401, PRIBIL, Michael J., USGS, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225-0046, HOGAN, John P., Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, 1400 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409, WRONKIEWICZ, David J., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, 1400 N. Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409 and RUTHERFORD Jr., Danny L., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, ecwitt@usgs.gov
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AEOLIAN TRANSPORT OF DUST-BORNE URANIUM CONTAMINATION
BROWN, Reid D., Earth and Enviromental Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl., Socorro, NM 87801, reiddbrown@gmail.com
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EVALUATING THE RELIABILITY OF TREE RINGS FOR MONITORING PAST ENVIRONMENTAL U CONTAMINATION
MCHUGH, Kelly C.1, WIDOM, Elisabeth1, SPITZ, Henry2 and GLOVER, Sam2, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, (2)Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, mchughkc@miamioh.edu
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SIGNATURES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION IN LICHEN NEAR THE MOUND SITE, MIAMISBURG, OHIO
CARLSON, Timothy, MCHUGH, Kelly C. and WIDOM, Elisabeth, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, carlsotr@miamioh.edu
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ISOTOPIC AND ELEMENTAL COMPOSITIONS OF LICHENS AS TRACERS OF SMELTER EMISSIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE AND BRITISH COLUMBIA
HETMAN, Emily V.1, RUTILA, Elizabeth C.2, GLAVICH, Doug A.3 and SHIEL, Alyssa E.2, (1)Biology and Toxicology, Ashland University, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805, (2)College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Administration Bldg., Corvallis, OR 97331, (3)Pacific Northwest Region Air Resource Management Program, U.S. Forest Service, P.O. Box 1148, Corvallis, OR 97339, ehetman@ashland.edu
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INTEGRATED SOIL-BEDROCK SYSTEM ANALYSES REVEAL NEAR-SURFACE MANGANESE REPARTITIONING AND RELEASE TO GROUNDWATER IN NORTH CAROLINA
GILLISPIE, Elizabeth1, POLIZZOTTO, Matthew2, AUSTIN, Robert1, RIVERA, Nelson3, BOLICH, Richard E.4, AMOOZEGAR, Aziz1 and DUCKWORTH, Owen5, (1)Soil Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, (2)Department of Soil Science, North Carolina State University, 101 Derieux St, 2232 Williams Hall, Box 7619, Raleigh, NC 27695, (3)Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (4)NC Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628, (5)Soil Science, NCSU, 101 Derieux St, Raleigh, NC 27695, ecgillis@ncsu.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF ALUMINUM-BASED DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS COLLECTED FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES
JAMES, Richard1, ZHENG, Lei1, PUNAMIYA, Pravin1, DAS, Padmini2, DATTA, Rupali3 and SARKAR, Dibyendu1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043, (2)Department of Biology, Nazareth College, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14623, (3)Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, sarkard@mail.montclair.edu
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ANTIMONY REMOVAL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS: POTENTIAL FOR ALUMINUM-BASED DRINKING WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS AS A "GREEN" SORBENT
JAMIL, Nadia B.1, PUNAMIYA, Pravin1, DATTA, Rupali2 and SARKAR, Dibyendu1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043, (2)Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, jamiln1@montclair.edu
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MINERALOGICAL STUDY OF SEDIMENTS IN CHROMIUM-CONTAMINATED PLUME: IMPLICATION FOR NATURAL ATTENUATION
BEROFF, Sara Estrella1, WOLDEGABRIEL, Giday2, MUSA, Dea1, DING, Mei3, KLUK, Emily1, REARICK, Michael4, PERKINS, George4, REIMUS, Paul W.5 and KATZMAN, Danny6, (1)Earth and Environmental Systems, Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87544, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EES-16/MS D462, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (3)EES-14 Group, Los Alamos National Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (4)Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop D469, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (5)Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Mail Stop J534, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (6)Water Stewardship Program, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS M992, Los Alamos, NM 87545, sberoff@lanl.gov
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AN ELECTROCHEMICAL STUDY OF CHROMIUM OXIDATION BY MANGANESE OXIDES
PRIESTAF, Michael J. and RENOCK, Devon, Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Fairchild Science Center, HB 6105, Hanover, NH 03755, michael.j.priestaf.gr@dartmouth.edu
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IMAGING THE IN SITU REDUCTION OF CHROMIUM(VI) ON MAGNETITE SURFACES USING ELECTROCHEMICAL AFM
WALKER, Sarah M., MARCANO, Maria C., BENDER, Will M. and BECKER, Udo, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 2534 C.C. Little Building, 1100 North University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, smwalk@umich.edu
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EVALUATION OF TRACE METAL POLLUTION ASSOCIATED WITH TRAIN TRAFFIC IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
FITZPATRICK, Devan J.1, RUTILA, Elizabeth C.1, GLAVICH, Doug A.2 and SHIEL, Alyssa E.1, (1)College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Administration Bldg., Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)Pacific Northwest Region Air Resource Management Program, U.S. Forest Service, P.O. Box 1148, Corvallis, OR 97339, fitzpatd@onid.oregonstate.edu
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ATTENUATION OF LEAD AND ANTIMONY IN SHOOTING RANGE SOILS BY IRON AMENDMENTS
BARKER, Amanda, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 6160-99775, Fairbanks, AK 99775, DOUGLAS, Thomas A., U.S. Army, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Building 4070, 9th Avenue, Fort Wainwright, AK 99703 and TRAINOR, Thomas P., Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, PO Box 756160, Fairbanks, AK 99775, ajbarker@alaska.edu
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EXAMINING THE SPATIAL SCALE OF VARIATIONS IN TERRESTRIAL GAMMA-RAY BACKGROUND OVER INDIVIDUAL BEDROCK GEOLOGIC UNITS
BURNLEY, Pamela1, FERNANDEZ, Adela2, SMITH, Jeremiah2, GOYA, Alex2, HABER, Daniel1, JOHNSEN, Racheal3, MARSAC, Kara E.1 and MALCHOW, Russell4, (1)Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Geoscience, Univeristy of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (3)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (4)National Security Technologies, 4505 S Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, Burnley@physics.unlv.edu
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MERCURY CYCLING IN HONEYSUCKLE CREEK WATERSHED AND BURT LAKE: NORTHERN MICHIGAN
KITCH, Gabriella1, DREVNICK, Paul2 and LOW, P.C.1, (1)Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Science Addition, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)School of Natural Resources and Enivronment and University of Michigan Biological Station, University of Michigan, Dana Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, kitchg16@mail.wlu.edu
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DIEL PATTERNS IN DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER IN A FORESTED HEADWATER CATCHMENT IN MARYLAND
MATZ, Jillian C. and WINTERS, Catherine G., College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19717, jcmatz@udel.edu
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NITRATE PATTERNS, TRENDS, AND PATHWAYS IN GROUNDWATER IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN: A MODEL-BASED EVALUATION
PARSEN, Michael J.1, MCDONALD, Cory P.2, LATHROP, Richard C.3, SORSA, Kirsti K.4 and BRADBURY, Kenneth R.1, (1)Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Madison, WI 53705, (2)Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI 53716, (3)UW Center for Limnology, Madison, WI 53706, (4)Public Health Madison and Dane County, Madison, WI 53704, michael.parsen@wgnhs.uwex.edu
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AFTER THE FLOOD: POTENTIAL LEACHING OF CARBON AND NITROGEN FROM SEDIMENTS
CANNING, Caraline, JOHNSON, Erin, KRIEG, Chelsea, INAMDAR, Shreeram and ROWLAND, R. Douglas, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, 531 South College Ave, Newark, DE 19716, ccanning@udel.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGICAL CONTROL ON ARSENIC OCCURRENCE IN CLAROMECÓ RIVER BASIN (SOUTHERN PAMPEAN PLAIN, ARGENTINA)
SOSA, Numa Nahuel, CONICET, Centro de Investigaciones Geologicas, Calle 1 # 644, Calle 44 # 1032, La Plata, 1900, Argentina, DATTA, Saugata, Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 104 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 and ZÁRATE, Marcelo Aristide, Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra y Ambientales de la Pampa, Avenida Uruguay 151, Santa Rosa, 6300, Argentina, numasosa@hotmail.com
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EXPLORING POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING ON PENNSYLVANIA’S SURFACEWATERS USING TRACE ELEMENTAL CONCENTRATIONS IN STREAMBED SEDIMENTS
WALSH, Meghan K., WAGNER, Eric J., WESTON, Nathaniel B. and GOLDSMITH, Steven T., Department of Geography and the Environment, Villanova University, G65C Mendel Science Center, 800 E Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085, mwalsh63@villanova.edu
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HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN CORBICULA FLUMINEA: AN INVESTIGATION INTO ACCUMULATION FACTORS AND THE EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON WATERWAYS IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
MATHERS, Cara and LEVAS, Stephen J., Geography and the Environment, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Ave., Villanova, PA 19085, cmathers@villanova.edu
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DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCES OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHS) IN THE SANTA BARBARA BASIN
KUMAR, Amishi, Indiana University, Department of Geological Sciences, Bloomington, IN 47405, BRASSELL, Simon Christopher, Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, SCHIMMELMANN, Arndt, Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405 and SAUER, Peter E., Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-1405, amikumar@indiana.edu
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TOWARDS W ISOTOPE SIGNATURES AS A TRACER OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION: FRACTIONATION DURING SORPTION TO MN OXYHYDROXIDE
SCHAEFER, Augustus, Indiana University, 1001 E. St., Bloomington, IN 47405 and WASYLENKI, Laura E., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 East Tenth Street, Bloomington, IN 47405, schaefea@indiana.edu
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