South-Central Section - 49th Annual Meeting (19–20 March 2015)

Session No. 14
Thursday, 19 March 2015: 4:30 PM-7:00 PM
Starlight Terrace (OSU Student Union)

T11. Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.

 

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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MICROBIAL CARBONATE FABRICS AT VARIOUS SCALES WITHIN THE ARCHITECTURE OF A LARGE MICROBIAL REEF MOUND; CAMBRIAN, WILBERNS FORMATION, MASON COUNTY, TX
DROXLER, Dylan1, KHANNA, Pankaj2, LEHRMANN, Daniel J.3 and DROXLER, André W.2, (1)Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, (3)Geoscience, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78232, ddroxler@trinity.edu, ddroxler@trinity.edu
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CONTROLS ON CARBONATE FACTORIES IN THE TRANSITION FROM RAMP TO REEF-RIMMED PLATFORM IN THE HONGYAN SECTION OF THE TRIASSIC YANGTZE PLATFORM: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
STEPCHINSKI, Leanne1, LI, Xiaowei2, LEHRMANN, Daniel J.1, PAYNE, Jonathan L.2, PURCELL, Noelle3 and MINZONI, Marcello3, (1)Geoscience, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78232, (2)Earth Science, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, (3)Shell International Exploration and Production, Houston, 77079, lstepchi@trinity.edu, lstepchi@trinity.edu
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CARBONATE LITHOFACIES AND FORAMINIFERS FROM A MIDDLE PERMIAN SEAMOUNT IN THE BAKER TERRANE, ELKHORN MOUNTAINS, EASTERN OREGON
CRUZ-GOMEZ, Laura M., Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Texas at Arlington, 500 Yates St., Arlington, TX 76019-0049 and NESTELL, Merlynd K., Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 96019, laura.cruz-gomez@mavs.uta.edu, laura.cruz-gomez@mavs.uta.edu
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MIDDLE CAMBRIAN (DRUMIAN) SOLENOPLEURID TRILOBITES FROM THE AVALON TERRANE, NEW BRUNSWICK AND NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA
LINEHAN, Liane C., School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019 and WESTROP, Stephen R., Oklahoma Museum of Natural History and School of Geology & Geophysics, Univ of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73072, Liane.C.Linehan-1@ou.edu, Liane.C.Linehan-1@ou.edu
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ASSESSING AMPHIBOLES IN SUBSURFACE GRANITES FROM THE ARBUCKLE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AULACOGEN
BICKHARD, Kari L.1, LORD, Molly J.1, PRICE, Jonathan D.2 and PUCKETT, Robert E.3, (1)Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, (2)Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, (3)12700 Arrowhead Lane, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, rangerblack20@yahoo.com, rangerblack20@yahoo.com
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DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY OF PALEOZOIC TO LATE CRETACEOUS SILICICLASTIC STRATA OF THE OZARK DOME, SOUTHERN MISSOURI
HUA, Jing1, CHAPMAN, Alan D.1, LI, Bing1, HOGAN, John P.2, BRIDGES, David L.3 and MULVANY, Patrick S.3, (1)Geology and Geophysics Program, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, 1400 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409, (2)Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 129 McNutt Hall, 1400 N Bishop Ave, Rolla, MO 65409, (3)Missouri Geological Survey, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 250, Rolla, MO 65401, jhhp8@mst.edu, jhhp8@mst.edu
Handouts
  • poster-final.pdf (40.4 MB)
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    GEOLOGIC RECONNAISSANCE OF THE DALQUEST DESERT RESEARCH STATION, BIG BEND, TEXAS
    AUGUSTE, Lance J., Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, PRICE, Jonathan D., Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, CARLUCCI, Jesse R., Kimbell School of Geoscience, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308 and WILLIS, Ray E., Department of Biology, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, lanceauguste@gmail.com, lanceauguste@gmail.com
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    WEATHERING OF PLAGIOCLASE UNDER DIFFERING CLIMATIC REGIMES: A PRELIMINARY MICROPROBE ANALYSIS
    DAVIS, Taylor Marie, ConocoPhillips School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73019, SOREGHAN, Gerilyn, Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, ELWOOD MADDEN, Megan E., School of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73072 and JOO, Young Ji, School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd St, Norman, OK 73019, taylor.m.davis-1@ou.edu, taylor.m.davis-1@ou.edu
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    RE-EVALUATING THE MORRISON FORMATION–LYTLE FORMATION CONTACT PLACEMENT ON SKYLINE DRIVE, CAÑON CITY, COLORADO
    WOODRING, Danielle N., University of Kansas Geology Department, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence and JACKSON, Adam Matthew, The Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 120, Lawrence, KS 66045, d207w037@ku.edu, d207w037@ku.edu
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    SEDIMENTOLOGY AND DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF CYCLIC MICROBIAL BEARING STRATA OF THE CAMBRIAN POINT PEAK MEMBER OF THE WILBERNS FM., EXPOSED ALONG THE LLANO RIVER AND MILL CREEK, MASON COUNTY, TX
    MABRY, Grace1, YAZBEK, Lindsey1, FORD, Clayton1, LEHRMANN, Daniel J.1, KHANNA, Pankaj2, HOPSON, Heath2, FESSAHAIE, Meron2 and DROXLER, André W.2, (1)Geoscience, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, gmabry@trinity.edu, gmabry@trinity.edu
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    FRACTURE PATTERNS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS AND RELATIONS TO CONTRACTIONAL[?] STRUCTURES OF THE MID-CONTINENT REGION
    WETIBA, Alvine W. and GRAY, Keith D., Department of Geology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260, awwetiba@wichita.edu, awwetiba@wichita.edu
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    AN UNUSUAL BASALTIC PHREATOMAGMATIC FISSURE VENT IN BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, WEST TEXAS
    BUCHOLZ, John F., School of Geology, Energy and the Environment, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, HANSON, Richard E., School of Geology, Energy, and the Environment, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129 and MIGGINS, Daniel P., College of Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, johnfbucholz@gmail.com, johnfbucholz@gmail.com
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    PROJECT HOTSPOT: PRELIMINARY PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMICAL RESULTS ON BASALTS OF THE KIMBERLY DRILL HOLE, SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
    WARE, Emily1, PARROTT, Nic1, VETTER, Scott2 and SHERVAIS, John3, (1)Geology, Centenary College, 2911 Centenary Blvd, Shreveport, LA 71104, (2)Department of Geology, Centenary College, Shreveport, LA 71134, (3)Geology Department, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4505, eware@my.centenary.edu, eware@my.centenary.edu
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    A POSSIBLE VOLCANIC ASH WITHIN THE GROVER GRAVEL, ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI
    FLOTRON, Alyssa, Geography, Geology, Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897 and ROVEY II, Charles W., Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, Flotron323@live.missouristate.edu, Flotron323@live.missouristate.edu
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    GROUND PENETRATING RADAR IN COMPARISON TO ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AT WURZBACH BAT CAVE
    CAMPBELL, Harold S., Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228 and MITCHELL, Evelynn J., Department of Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, hcampbell1@mail.stmarytx.edu, hcampbell1@mail.stmarytx.edu
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    SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING CARBON ISOTOPE RATIOS IN ROBBER BARON CAVE
    RODRIGUEZ, Gamaliel O., Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228 and MITCHELL, Evelynn J., Department of Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, grodriguez52@mail.stmarytx.edu, grodriguez52@mail.stmarytx.edu
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    THE ORIGIN OF ELEVATED GROUNDWATER PHOSPHATE IN THE ALLUVIAL AQUIFER AT EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY
    SCHWINGHAMER, Katy L. and SCHULMEISTER, Marcia K., Earth Science Department, Emporia State University, 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801, kschwin1@g.emporia.edu, kschwin1@g.emporia.edu
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    KARST ANALYSES OF THE SALADO CREEK WATERSHED: WILLIAMSON AND BELL COUNTIES, TEXAS
    SHIELDS, Jessica1, LANDERS, Ashley1 and STAFFORD, Kevin W.2, (1)Nacogdoches, TX 75961, (2)Geology, Stephen F. Austin State University, P.O. Box 13011, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, jmshields92@gmail.com, jmshields92@gmail.com
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    CRUSTAL ANISOTROPY BENEATH SOUTH-CENTRAL TIBET REVEALED BY P-TO-S CONVERSIONS FROM THE MOHO
    YAO, Shuoyu, KONG, Fansheng, LIU, Kelly H. and GAO, Stephen S., Geology and Geophysics Program, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409, syvf7@mst.edu, syvf7@mst.edu
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    LOCATING POSSIBLE UNKNOWN ECONOMIC MINERAL RESOURCES IN THE NORTHWEST ST. FRANCOIS TERRANE USING REGIONAL GRAVITY DATA, SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
    IVES, Brandon T., Geography, Geology, Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, MICKUS, Kevin L., Dept. of Geosciences, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897 and MCCAFFERTY, Anne E., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, brandon37@live.missouristate.edu, brandon37@live.missouristate.edu
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    ECOLOGY IN SPACE AND TIME: UTILIZING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO RECONSTRUCT PALEOENVIRONMENTS FROM TOOTH WEAR PATTERNS OF GAZELLES IN ISRAEL
    PRESLEY, Jamie, Geoscience, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104 and BELMAKER, Miriam, Anthropology, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK 74104, jlp306@utulsa.edu, jlp306@utulsa.edu
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    DEVELOPMENT OF A PROXY FOR MAJOR STORMS IN THE MIDCONTINENT
    LUTIKER, Michelle A.1, MCCOLLUM, Mark Samson2 and DONOGHUE, Joseph1, (1)Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74074, (2)Geology, Baylor University, 2220 S 2nd St, Waco, TX 76706, lutiker@okstate.edu, lutiker@okstate.edu
    Handouts
  • lutiker-GSASC-poster-03-16-15.ppt (18.8 MB)
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    EXAMINING SAMPLING CHARACTERISTICS IN SURFACE WATER QUALITY DATA: BIAS DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF BASEFLOW
    ROWDEN, Kyle, Arkansas Tech University, 1701 N. Boulder Ave, Arkansas Tech, Russellville, AR 72801 and PATTON, Jason A., Physical Sciences Department, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 72801, krowden1@atu.edu, krowden1@atu.edu
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    MINING INFLUENCE ON LEAD PROFILES IN HISTORICAL FLOODPLAIN DEPOSITS ALONG THE BIG RIVER
    KEPPEL, Alison, Springfield, MO 65897, PAVLOWSKY, Robert, Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 15806-2429 and OWEN, Marc, Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, Keppel814@live.missouristate.edu, Keppel814@live.missouristate.edu
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    ANATOMY OF A METER-SCALE CYCLE: ORDOVICIAN BROMIDE FORMATION OF OKLAHOMA
    SNOWDEN Jr., Jeff S., Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308 and CARLUCCI, Jesse R., Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX 76308, jsnowdenjr@yahoo.com, jsnowdenjr@yahoo.com
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