North-Central Section - 49th Annual Meeting (19-20 May 2015)

Session No. 10
Tuesday, 19 May 2015: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Terrace (Monona Terrace Convention Center)

Student Research I (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 10 to 11:30 AM.

 

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THE LASHLY MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN VICTORIALAND, ANTARCTICA: INVESTIGATING A POSSIBLE ANCIENT VOLCANO
ASHAUER, Zachary M and CURRIER, Ryan, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311, ashazm31@uwgb.edu, ashazm31@uwgb.edu
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MINERAL CHEMISTRY CONSTRAINTS ON THE ORIGIN OF THE MINERAL LAKE INTRUSION, NORTHERN WISCONSIN
SMITH, Lukas R., Department of Geology, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 and MAYBORN, Kyle R., Dept. of Geology, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, lr-smith@wiu.edu, lr-smith@wiu.edu
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PETROGRAPHY, GEOCHEMISTRY, AND GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE GREEN MOUNTAIN SHIELD VOLCANO, OREGON
FRIEDEMANN, Chase A.1, CASTONGUAY, Samuel R.2 and FRIEDRICHS, Forest R.2, (1)Department of Geology, University of Wisonsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701, (2)Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54702, friedeca@uwec.edu, friedeca@uwec.edu
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THE COLDWATER AND CEDAR CREEK BRECCIAS AND ASSOCIATED UNITS ALONG HIGHWAY 67, ST. FRANCOIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI: ERUPTIVE PHASES OF THE MUDLICK DELLENITE? A GEOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL STUDY
DONALDSON, Tyler, MCCREARY, Nicholas and MILLS, James G., Geosciences, DePauw University, 602 S. College Ave., Greencastle, IN 46135, tylerdonaldson_2016@depauw.edu, tylerdonaldson_2016@depauw.edu
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COMPARATIVE GEOCHEMISTRY OF UNKNOWN BASALTS FROM PAULINA, OR TO DETERMINE MAP UNITS
MOORE, Claudia G., Department of Geology, University of Wisonsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 and CASTONGUAY, Samuel R., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54702, moorecla@uwec.edu, moorecla@uwec.edu
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EXPERIMENTS ON THE EVOLUTION OF LACCOLITH MORPHOLOGY: THE MATURATION FROM ELLIPTICAL TO CIRCULAR SHAPED INTRUSIONS
YAGLE, Brian Blaine1, CURRIER, Ryan2, FORSYTHE, Patrick2, LALIBERTE, Michael2 and GROSSMEIER, Corinne3, (1)Environmental Science and Policy, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay, WI 54311, (2)University of Wisconsin Green Bay, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311, (3)Goshen College, 1700 S Main St, Goshen, IN 46526, yagleb@uwgb.edu, yagleb@uwgb.edu
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CHEMICAL AND TEXTURAL ANALYSIS OF GRANOPHYRE/GABBRO CONTACT FROM THE DULUTH COMPLEX
SHARTON-BIERIG, Eytan, Geology, University of Illinois, 152 Computer Applications Bldg, 605 E. Springfield Ave, Champaign, IL 61820 and LUNDSTROM, Craig C., Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 63 Computing Applications Building, Champaign, IL 61820, shrtnbr2@illinois.edu, shrtnbr2@illinois.edu
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HOMOGENEITY IN TIME AND SPACE:  A MONOGENETIC BASALTIC ERUPTION IN THE POISON LAKE CHAIN, SOUTHERN CASCADES
ANDERSON, Samantha J.1, WENNER, Jennifer M.1, TEASDALE, Rachel2 and HIEBING, Matthew S.3, (1)Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, (2)Geological & Environmental Sciences, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205, (3)Geological Sciences, Univ of Texas - El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, anders05@uwosh.edu, anders05@uwosh.edu
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LINEAMENT ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED POCATELLO SEGMENT OF THE WASATCH FAULT, SE IDAHO
JOHNSON, Mason J., UW-Stevens Point, Geography & Geology, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481 and HEFFERAN, Kevin, Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, mjohn206@uwsp.edu, mjohn206@uwsp.edu
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THE ANGEL LAKE FOLD: UNRAVELING THE POLYPHASE DEFORMATIONAL HISTORY OF THE EAST HUMBOLDT RANGE METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX, NORTHEASTERN NEVADA
CORNETT, Timothy Wayne, Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2364 and MCGREW, Allen J., Department of Geology, The University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2364, cornettt2@udayton.edu, cornettt2@udayton.edu
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STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF HALF GRABENS IN WHITE RIVER GROUP OF NW SOUTH DAKOTA 
OLREE, Elizabeth, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0199 and MAHER Jr., Harmon, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, eolree@unomaha.edu, eolree@unomaha.edu
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GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE MØRE-TRØNDELAG FAULT COMPLEX IN SOUTHERN NORWAY
ARNHOLD, Chad, CONRAD, Daniel and MCDERMOTT, Jeni, Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, arnh7188@stthomas.edu, arnh7188@stthomas.edu
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 PALEODRAINAGE OF PLUVIAL LAKE CLOVER AND THE NEOTECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE CLOVER VALLEYFAULT, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
VANDERSLICE III, Will, University of Dayton department of Geology, Dayton, OH 45469 and MCGREW, Allen J., Department of Geology, The University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2364, wvanderslice1@udayton.edu, wvanderslice1@udayton.edu
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ANALYSIS OF COLOR AND CLARITY CHANGE IN HEAT TREATED GEM SPINEL
BLODGETT, Evan J.1, KONECKE, Brian A.2 and WOLF, Michael B.2, (1)Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, (2)Geology Dept, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, evanblodgett11@augustana.edu, evanblodgett11@augustana.edu
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THE EFFECTS OF MICRO-INCLUSIONS ON INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF ZONED GARNET: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE TOCANTINS RHODOLITE GARNETS, TOCANTINS STATE, BRAZIL
COUSINS, Jeremiah1, SHOLTIS, Michael J.1, MICHELFELDER, Gary S.1 and HOOVER, Donald B.2, (1)Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, (2)Springfield, MO 65897, Cousins191@live.missouristate.edu, Cousins191@live.missouristate.edu
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CHARACTERIZING THE UNIQUE CHEMICAL FINGERPRINT OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE, HYDROTHERMAL VEIN QUARTZ
BRENNAN, Daniel T., Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, WIPPERFURTH, Scott A., Geology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 and IHINGER, Phillip D., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54702, brennadt@uwec.edu, brennadt@uwec.edu
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LOCATING EARTHQUAKES USING A DISTANCE-WEIGHTED VELOCITY-INDEPENDENT METHOD
MARTIN, Joshua F. and GREEN, Douglas H., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger, Athens, OH 45701, jm167610@ohio.edu, jm167610@ohio.edu
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DETERMINING INFLUENCES ON HEADWATER STREAM TRANSITIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL
GASKIN, Bradley J., Environmental Studies Dept., Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, bradleygaskin11@augustana.edu, bradleygaskin11@augustana.edu
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BURIED PLEISTOCENE CHANNELS IN THE TONLE SAP LAKE, CAMBODIA: THEIR MORPHOLOGY AND SIGNIFICANCE
MARTI, Mackenzie Kaye, Geology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61820, marti2@illinois.edu, marti2@illinois.edu
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DETERMINING WEATHERING PROCESSES OF THE GREAT UNCONFORMITY IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS
JOHNSON, Cody R., Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, codyjohnson11@augustana.edu, codyjohnson11@augustana.edu
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EXAMINING LITHOLOGIC AND BASE LEVEL CONTROLS ON THE SIZE AND SHAPE OF ORDOVICIAN KOPE FORMATION KNICKPOINTS IN OHIO RIVER TRIBUTARIES USING STRUCTURE-FROM-MOTION PHOTOGRAMMETRY
GINTER, Benjamin M. and WARD, Dylan J., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, ginterbm@mail.uc.edu, ginterbm@mail.uc.edu
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LIDAR DETECTION OF UNSTABLE SLOPES IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL
GOSIEWSKI, Kevin, Rock Island, IL 61201, kevingosiewski11@augustana.edu, kevingosiewski11@augustana.edu
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THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MEAN BED LOAD DIAMETER, CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY, AND DRAINABE BASIN AREA AT KNICKPOINTS OF MILL CREEK, ILLINOIS
LARDNER, William Burke, N/a, Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, willlardner10@augustana.edu, willlardner10@augustana.edu
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SIMULATIONS OF THE EFFECT OF CLIMATE FORCINGS ON THE FENNOSCANDIAN ICE SHEET USING PISM-PIK
OIEN, Rachel, Department of Geology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 307 S. State Street, Apt 21, Champaign, IL 61820, roien@gustavus.edu, roien@gustavus.edu
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STRONTIUM ISOTOPE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY INTERVAL OF THE CENTRAL TAURIDES, TURKEY
DENTLINGER, Chad J., Department of Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa, LAT 121, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 and SEDLACEK, Alexa R.C., Department of Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, dentlcaa@uni.edu, dentlcaa@uni.edu
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ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF HISTORIC LAND USE ON EASTERN HEMLOCK (TSUGA CANADENSIS) AND ON CLIMATE-DRIVEN SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODEL PREDICTIONS IN THE UPPER MIDWESTERN U.S
RUID, Madeline1, GORING, Simon1 and WILLIAMS, John W.2, (1)Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin, 550 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706, (2)Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706, ruid@wisc.edu, ruid@wisc.edu
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USING LOSS-ON-IGNITION TO DELINEATE ZONES OF HIGH ORGANIC CONTENT IN LAKE SEDIMENT FROM ICE-PROXIMAL LAKES, SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN
RIPP, Morgan1, BATES, Benjamin R.2, CARSON, Eric C.2 and WILLIAMS, John W.3, (1)Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N. Park Street, Madison, WI 53706, (2)Department of Environmental Sciences, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey, 3817 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI 53705, (3)Department of Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N Park St, Madison, WI 53706, mlripp2@gmail.com, mlripp2@gmail.com
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A PALEOLIMNOLOGIC STUDY OF THE LATE HOLOCENE HYDROCLIMATIC AND HYDROCHEMICAL HISTORY OF THE SEA OF GALILEE, ISRAEL
WILLIAMS, Abigail, University of Minnesota, Earth Sciences, 310 Pillsbury Dr SE, Minneapolis, MN 55408, ITO, Emi, Earth Sciences and Limnological Research Center, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive, SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, KALANKE, Julia, Inst. Geo. Sci., Free University, Berlin, Berlin, Germany, PALCHAN, Daniel, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew Univesity, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, MISCHKE, Steffen, Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, Universität Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 25/H27, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany, STEIN, Mordechai, The Geological Survey of Israel, 0 Malkhe Israel Street, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel and ALMOGI-LABIN, Ahuva, Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkei Yisrael St, Jerusalme, 95501, Israel, will4320@umn.edu, will4320@umn.edu
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SEDIMENTOLOGY OF AN ILLINOIS EPISODE ICE-CONTACT LAKE, SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS
STEWART, Cameron J., Champaign, IL 61820, cjstewa2@illinois.edu, cjstewa2@illinois.edu
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EVOLUTION OF PACIFIC MERIDIONAL AND ZONAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS OVER THE PLIO-PLEISTOCENE
HUSKA, Katherine1, PETERSON, Laura C.1, LAWRENCE, Kira T.2, MILLER, Hollis2, HOVEY, Devon1 and CABALLERO-GILL, Rocio3, (1)Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 102 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (3)Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, huskka01@luther.edu, huskka01@luther.edu
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SPECTRAL EVOLUTION OF SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE CHANGE IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC FROM 3 MILLION YEARS AGO TO THE PRESENT
HOVEY, Devon1, PETERSON, Laura C.1, LAWRENCE, Kira T.2 and MILLER, Hollis2, (1)Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 102 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, hovede02@luther.edu, hovede02@luther.edu
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ADAPTABILITY OF KEY PHYTOPLANKTON SPECIES TO RAMPED OCEAN ACIDIFICATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR MARINE DIVERSITY AND THE GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE
HOULE, Travis and PETERSON, Laura C., Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, houltr01@luther.edu, houltr01@luther.edu
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TESTING FOR METAL CONTAMINATION IN AURORA, MO
BYBEE, Amanda, Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, amanda118@live.missouristate.edu, amanda118@live.missouristate.edu
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CARBOHYDRATE CYCLING IN EVERGREEN AND DECIDUOUS TREES OF SE WISCONSIN: IMPLICATIONS FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF GROWTH RINGS OF MODERN AND FOSSIL WOOD
PAULS, Kathryn N., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53201 and GULBRANSON, Erik L., Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, kpauls@uwm.edu, kpauls@uwm.edu
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