GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

Session No. 237
Tuesday, 27 September 2016: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Exhibit Hall E/F (Colorado Convention Center)

T30. Sigma Gamma Epsilon—Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Authors will be present from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
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EVIDENCE OF THE FIRST MARINE INCURSION IN THE SANTA ROSALIA BASIN, THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BASAL LIMESTONE IN THE UPPER MIOCENE BOLEO FORMATION
GUERRA, Daniel, Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92182, PEREZ, Ana, Departamento De Ingenieria en Minas, Metalurgia y Geologia, Universidad de Guanajuato, Hacienda San Matias, Guanajuato, 37320, Mexico, BROWN, Eric R., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110, NIEMI, Tina M., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, MIRANDA, Raul, Departamento de Ingenieria en Minas, Metalurgia y Geologia, Universidad de Guanajuato, Hacienda San Matias, Guanajuato, 37320, Mexico and MUROWCHICK, James B., Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, danny_guerra@ymail.com
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MIOCENE VOLCANISM IN THE SANTA ROSALIA REGION, GULF OF CALIFORNIA, BAJA CALIFORNIA: NATURE OF THE ARC-TO-RIFT TRANSITION AND POSSIBLE ROLE OF RIFT-TRIGGERED ADAKITE MAGMATISM IN GENERATING BOLEO STRATIFORM CU-CO-ZN SULFIDES
GUTIERREZ, Evelyn P.1, BOWMAN, Emilie2, MEDYSNKI, Sarah3, BUSBY, Cathy J.3, LÓPEZ MARTÍNEZ, Margarita4, NIEMI, Tina M.5 and SALGADO MUÑOZ, Valente O.5, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831, (2)Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 23rd, Austin, TX 78759, (3)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616, (4)Depto. Geología, Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Ensenada, Baja California Norte, 22860, Mexico, (5)Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, gutierrez.evelyn.p@gmail.com
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ANALYSIS OF A FOSSILIFEROUS SANDSTONE SEQUENCE OF THE PLIOCENE TIRABUZON FORMATION AT SANTA AGUEDA, SANTA ROSALIA BASIN, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
GAULD, Sarah, Geoscience, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, GATES, Jesse Kikuchi, Geoscience, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst St, Arcata, CA 95521 and NIEMI, Tina M., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, sarahegauld@gmail.com
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STRATIGRAPHY AND MINERALOGY OF THE MIOCENE BOLEO FORMATION GYPSUM IN THE SANTA ROSALIA BASIN OF BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
MAHER, Anna-Turi1, JAIME-GERALDO, Aldo Javier1, NIEMI, Tina M.2 and MUROWCHICK, James B.3, (1)Geology, University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, NE 68114, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, (3)Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, amaher2@gmail.com
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ROVER INSTRUMENTATION: IDENTIFYING EXTRATERRESTRIAL BIOSIGNATURES
SCHAUFLER, Ruby L, Gustavus Geology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 west college ave, St.Peter, MN 56082, BARTLEY, Julie K., Geology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082 and YINGST, R. Aileen, Planetary Science Institute, 1700 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Suite 106, Tucson, AZ 85719, rschaufl@gustavus.edu
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ERUPTIVE SEQUENCE AND PROCESSES IN A NEOPROTEROZOIC INTRACONTINENTAL RIFT: THE MOUNT ROGERS FORMATION, SW VA
HARRISON, Alexa1, SCHRECONGOST, Nicholas1 and MCCLELLAN, Elizabeth2, (1)Dept. of Geology, Radford University, P.O. Box 6939, Radford, VA 24142, (2)Geology, Radford University, P.O. Box 6939, 101 Reed Hall, Radford, VA 24142, aharrison4@radford.edu
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CLAY MINERAL CONCENTRATION WITH DEPTH AND LAND USE HISTORY IN THE CRITICAL ZONE IN CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
MORAES, Anthony, SCHROEDER, Paul A. and AUSTIN, Jason, Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field St., Athens, GA 30602-2501, wolfbane@uga.edu
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PALEOSOLS FROM ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS: GEOCHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY
GAUVEY, Kaitlyn L., Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, 1905 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340 and SUMRALL, Jonathan B., Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341, klg050@shsu.edu
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INVESTIGATING THE CORRELATION BETWEEN WATERSHED SURFACE GEOLOGY AND DETRITAL ZIRCON AGE PATTERNS IN MODERN RIVERS
GOSNEY, Lucas C., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, FINZEL, Emily S., Earth & Environmental Science Department, University of Iowa, Trowbridge Hall, North Capitol Street, Iowa City, IA 52242 and ENKELMANN, Eva, Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, lucas-gosney@uiowa.edu
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A NEW CAVE SURVEY TECHNIQUE FOR IMPROVING 3D RENDERING AND VOLUMETRIC ACCURACY WITHIN THE COMPASS SOFTWARE
BURTON, M. Isaac1, CARPENTER, Dylan D.1 and LARSON, Erik B.2, (1)Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (2)Physics and Earth Science, Moravian College, 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, burtonm2@mymail.shawnee.edu
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CALCULATING DISSOLUTION RATES OF CARBONATE ROCKS: A NEW LABORATORY METHOD
LEESBURG, Jessica N.1, HALL, Vincent P.1 and LARSON, Erik B.2, (1)Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, (2)Physics and Earth Science, Moravian College, 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, sextonj@mymail.shawnee.edu
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GRIKE (KLUFTKARREN) DEVELOPMENT IN THE HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST, UPPER PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
BURTON, M. Isaac, Natural Sciences, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH 45662, SUMRALL, Jonathan B., Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341 and LARSON, Erik B., Physics and Earth Science, Moravian College, 1200 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, burtonm2@mymail.shawnee.edu
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PRELIMINARY OUTCROP-SCALE RF/PHI PETROFABRIC ANALYSIS OF CONGLOMERATE FROM THE JURASSIC TUTTLE LAKE FORMATION; MOUNT TALLAC ROOF PENDANT, EL DORADO COUNTY, CA
ROBINSON, Jessica M.1, JONES, Allison D.1, BURMEISTER, Kurtis C.2, SEVERSON, Allison R.3, NOETHE, Samuel A.4 and STEWART, Michael A.5, (1)Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, (2)Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, (3)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (4)Department of Geology, University of Illinois, 605 E Springfield Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, (5)Department of Geology, University of Illinois, 605 E Springfield Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820, j_robinson9@u.pacific.edu
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PALEOSOLS FROM ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS: PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
SIDES, Kristen, Department of Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340 and SUMRALL, Jonathan B., Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2148, Huntsville, TX 77341, kes052@shsu.edu
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EFFECTS OF MAFIC INTRUSION ON TUFFACEOUS HOST ROCK, MEADOW CREEK BASIN, BLACK MOUNTAINS, AZ: FIELD, GEOCHEMICAL, AND PETROLOGIC EVIDENCE REGARDING FORMATION OF A GLASSY BORDER FACIES
WILLIAMS, Sarah G., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, SMITH, Veronica C., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831, HELFRICH, Autumn L., Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, WALLRICH, Blake M., Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 and MILLER, Calvin F., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, sgwillia@email.uark.edu
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A COMPARISON OF SOIL QUALITY TO VEGETATION HEALTH IN THE COPPER BASIN MINING REGION UTILIZING SMALL-FORMAT AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ROATH, Hilary, FSU-Teach, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306 and MANZANO, Michelle, Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, hmr12@my.fsu.edu
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EFFECTS OF RAINFALL ON COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF CEDAR GLADES
SALONGA, Kirsten, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 and DEAL, Daniel, Department of Science Education, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, ksalonga@vols.utk.edu
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CONSTRAINING A CHRONOSEQUENCE OF FLUVIAL TERRACES USING SOIL PROFILE ANALYSIS AND GIS MAPPING IN THE SANTA ROSALIA BASIN, BCS, MéXICO.
HARTKE, Samantha1, PUGH, Andrew2, CAMACHO, Daniel3, ANTINAO, José Luis4 and MARTINEZ GUTIERREZ, Genaro3, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road, MC17, Richardson, TX 75080, (2)Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557, (3)Earth Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California Sur, Carretera al sur km 5.5, La Paz, 23080, Mexico, (4)Division of Earth and Ecosystems Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, samantha.hartke@utdallas.edu
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HISTORIC LAND USE DISTURBANCES RECORDED IN SOIL PROFILES ALONG A SLOPE IN THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
EARLE, Stephanie1, VASCIK, Bryce2, WALTON, Quentin2, LORD, Mark2 and KINNER, David2, (1)Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, (2)Geosciences and Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, saearle1@catamount.wcu.edu
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TESTING THE YOUNGER DRYAS IMPACT HYPOTHESIS USING ELEMENTAL AND MAGNETIC SPHERULE ANALYSIS OF 12.9KA LAKE SEDIMENT FROM LAGUNA CHAPALA, BC, MEXICO
THOMAS, Kaylee A., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110 and MUROWCHICK, James B., Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, katr56@mail.umkc.edu
Handouts
  • ThomasKaylee-GSA-Poster-Sept2016.pptx (8.5 MB)
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    ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDY FOR MANAGED SEDIMENT RELEASE FROM THE LOWER RESERVOIR, ONEONTA CREEK, ONEONTA, NY
    RICHARD, Emilie M.1, PLATT, Andrew S.2 and BRUNSTAD, Keith A.1, (1)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta, NY 13820, (2)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Pkwy., Oneonta, NY 13820, emiliemichelle5@gmail.com
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    FAULT-ASSOCIATED DOLOMITIZATION IN THE ONONDAGA LIMESTONE IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN NEW YORK
    KITA, Andrew R., KREPPEL, Elizabeth, WILLIAMS, Lydia R. and NOLL, Mark R., Department of the Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, akita1@brockport.edu
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    MINERALOGICAL EVIDENCE OF AN EPITHERMAL EXHALATIVE ORIGIN OF THE BOLEO CU-ZN-MN-CO MANTOS, SANTA ROSALIA, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
    DUVAL, Charles L., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL 60115, SUAREZ, Stephanie Elaine, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, TX 78712 and MUROWCHICK, James B., Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Room 420 Flarsheim Hall, Kansas City, MO 64110, cduval@niu.edu
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    EVALUATING THE IMPORTANCE OF REGOLITH HETEROGENEITY ON CATCHMENT HYDROLOGY IN GARNER RUN, SUSQUEHANNA SHALE HILLS CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
    SILVERHART, Perri H.1, ZHI, Wei2, XIAO, Dacheng2, DEL VECCHIO, Joanmarie3, DIBIASE, Roman A.4 and LI, Li2, (1)Geology Department, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, (2)John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (3)Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, (4)Department of Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, psilverhart@middlebury.edu
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    USING INDUSTRY SEISMIC DATA TO MAP THE DISTRIBUTION OF DEEP-SEATED FAULTS AND EVALUATE WHETHER THEY AFFECT HOLOCENE STRATA OF THE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN, LOUISIANA
    CLARK, Shara L.1, FRANK, Joseph P.1 and KULP, Mark A.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, (2)Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, sgremill@uno.edu
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    DOES BIOCHAR IMPROVE DISTURBED, SANDY SOILS?
    FAST, Kathleen M. and BODENBENDER, Brian E., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hope College, 35 E 12th St, Holland, MI 49423, kathleen.fast@hope.edu
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    FOLDING AS A POSSIBLE INDICATOR OF SUBSURFACE PALEOZOIC FAULTING, CENTRAL TENNESSEE
    HAN, Amber, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831 and FLORES, Jonathan, Department of Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, JonathanFlores3000@gmail.com
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    ROCK WEATHERING OBSERVED IN OUTCROPS AND IN BEDROCK EXPOSED BY DEBRIS FLOWS: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF GRANODIORITE WEATHERING IN A LANDSCAPE CONTEXT
    ROSS, Sean L., Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO 80228 and ANDERSON, Suzanne P., Department of Geography and INSTAAR, University of Colorado, UCB-450, Boulder, CO 80309, scross2@student.cccs.edu
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    DENUDATION RATE ANALYSIS OF HOLOCENE CARBONATES FROM ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS
    JORDAN, Miranda M., Geology, Sam Houston State University, 1905 University Ave, Huntsville, TX 77340 and SUMRALL, Jeanne Lambert, Geology, Blinn College, 902 College Avenue, Brenham, TX 77833, MMJ021@SHSU.EDU
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    WINTER CHLORIDE BEHAVIOR IN OHIO RIVERS AND THE INFLUENCE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE
    SHAFFER, Leighane N.1, ALEXANDER, Riley M.1, HELTERBRANDT, Faith L.1 and FORTNER, Sarah K.2, (1)Environmental Science, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, (2)Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501, shafferl@wittenberg.edu
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    DUCTILE FABRIC ANOMALIES CONCERNING THE ALLEGED ALEXANDER CITY FAULT IN THE EASTERN BLUE RIDGE OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
    BARKLEY, Morgan N. and HAWKINS, John F., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, mnb0017@auburn.edu
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    PHOSPHOROUS AND SEDIMENT FLUX ANALYSIS IN AQUIA CREEK A SUB-WATERSHED OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY BASIN, VIRGINIA, USA
    COXON, Taylor M., HOLLBERG, Coalter, ODHIAMBO, Ben K. and SOMERS, Hannah, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, tcoxon@mail.umw.edu
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    THERMOCHRONOMETRIC DATING OF MUSCOVITE AND ZIRCON FROM THE TALLULAH FALLS DOME, NE GEORGIA
    FRASER, Kelley, Department of Geology, Appalachian State University, 572 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608, CASALE, Gabriele, Geology, Appalachian State University, 033 Rankin Science West, 572 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608 and LEVINE, Jamie S.F., Geology, Appalachian State University, 037 Rankin Science West, 572 Rivers Street, Boone, NC 28608, fraserki@appstate.edu
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    A PRELIMINARY IN SITU AND BASIN-WIDE 10BE TCN STUDY OF THE STE. FRANCOIS AND OZARK MOUNTAINS LANDSCAPE
    REMINGA, Katy N., Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 001 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, WEBER, John C., Dept. of Geology, Grand Valley State University, 001 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, SEONG, Yeong Bae, Department of Geography Education, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02841, Korea, Republic of (South) and KIM, Dong Eun, Geography, Korea University, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Korea, Seoul, 136-701, Korea, Republic of (South), remingak@mail.gvsu.edu
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    ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECTS TO SAND DUNES ON BARRIER ISLANDS: BRAZOS SANTIAGO PASS AND PORT MANSFIELD PASS, SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
    RUBIANO, Romeo R., ATKINSON, Andrew and HEISE, Elizabeth A., School of Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences, UTRGV, 1 West University Blvd, Brownsville, TX 78520, romeo.rubiano01@utrgv.edu
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