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GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

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ORIGIN OF >3.65 GA QUARTZ-AMPHIBOLE-PYROXENE ROCKS FROM AKILIA, SW GREENLAND: AN INTEGRATED FIELD AND MINERAL COMPOSITION INVESTIGATION
HAGE, Melissa M., Department of Geography-Geology, University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County, 1006 Connie Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913, FEDO, Christopher M., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USUI, Tomohiro, Earth Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, 152-8550, Japan and WHITEHOUSE, Martin J., Department of Geosciences, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm, SE-104 05, Sweden, melissa.hage@uwc.edu


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  • GSA-2016_mmh (pc).pptx (24.9 MB)
    • 4-7
    QUANTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF SPATIAL UNCERTAINTY IN FRACTURE PERMEABILITY ON CO2 LEAKAGE THROUGH CAP ROCKS DURING GEOLOGIC CO2 STORAGE IN CONTINENTAL FLOOD BASALTS
    GIERZYNSKI, Alec O. and POLLYEA, Ryan, Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060, ag16587@vt.edu


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  • Gierzynski_GSA.pdf (16.9 MB)
    • 8-7
    HOW COULD THE GOLD KING MINE WATER BE PASSIVELY TREATED?
    GUSEK, James J., Sovereign Consulting Inc., 12687 W. Cedar Dr, Suite 305, LAKEWOOD, CO 80228, jgusek@sovcon.com


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  • GSA Gusek 9.27.16 Gold King PTS.pdf (4.8 MB)
    • 9-9
    METHODS FOR BRINGING STUDENT BASED FIELD EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS INTO A PEER LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT IS DESIGNED FOR LARGE INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCES COURSES AND BEYOND
    HAWKINS, John F., Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, jfh0005@auburn.edu


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  • GSA_2016_Denver.pptx (41.9 MB)
    • 9-11
    USING SCREEN-BASED VIRTUAL REALITY LANDSCAPES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FIELD
    HOUGHTON, Jacqueline J.1, ROBINSON, Annabeth2, GORDON, Clare E.1, LLOYD, Geoff E.1 and MORGAN, Daniel J.1, (1)School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom, (2)Leeds College of Art, Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ, j.houghton@leeds.ac.uk


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  • GSA talk1.pdf (2.0 MB)
    • 10-1
    NGSS: THE 2016 ELECTION HAS GONE STATE BY STATE, AND THE WINNER IS…
    WYSESSION, Michael E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, One Brookings Dr., Campus Box 1169, St Louis, MO 63112, michael@wucore.wustl.edu


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  • Wysession_NGSS.pptx (10.2 MB)
    • 10-7
    CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY LITERATE PUBLIC THROUGH THE AMS DATASTREME PROJECT
    BREY, James A., SCHREIBER-ABSHIRE, Wendy, GEER, Ira W., WEINBECK, Robert S., MILLS, Elizabeth W. and NUGNES, Kira A., Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org


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  • GSA 2016 Presentation, K12.pptx (23.8 MB)
    • 11-7
    FOSSILS FROM THE FRONTIER: DECADES OF MUSEUM INFLUENCE ON THE PALENTOLOGY OF THE FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS
    ANTELL, Gwen S. and MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, gwenantell@gmail.com


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  • Antell_GSA2016_presentation.pdf (8.4 MB)
    • 11-12
    WESTERN INTERIOR SEAWAY SHORELINES
    MILLER, Steven, U.S. Geological Survey, Core Research Center, Bldg. 810 MS 975, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225; Western Interior Paleontological Society, P.O. Box 200011, Denver, CO 80220, steve_miller_cs@yahoo.com


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  • Bill Cobban’s Shorelines.pptx (5.7 MB)
    • 12-5
    CAN RIVER WATER DATA BE LEVERAGED TO UNDERSTAND GROUNDWATER CIRCULATION FOR A LARGE AREA?
    SMERDON, Brian, Alberta Geological Survey, Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3, Canada and GARDNER, W. Payton, Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, brian.smerdon@aer.ca


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  • Smerdon-GSA2016-web.pdf (1.0 MB)
    • 13-3
    EMERGING CONTAMINANTS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS: FROM LEAKING SEWERS TO NANOPARTICLES IN CONCRETE
    GELLASCH, Christopher A.1, CINTRON, Nicole M.1, HARRISON, Daniel J.1, HONEY, Jonathan1, FISHER, Andmorgan2 and PODA, Aimee R.3, (1)Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, (2)Geospatial Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 7701 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22315, (3)Environmental Laboratory, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180, christopher.gellasch@usuhs.edu


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  • Gellasch GSA 2016 FINAL.pdf (6.5 MB)
    • 15-8
    ABUNDANCE OF ARCHAIAS ANGULATUS ON THE INNER WEST FLORIDA SHELF SUGGESTS THE INFLUENCE OF CARBONATE ALKALINITY OVER SALINITY
    BECKWITH, Sean Thomas, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave S, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 and HALLOCK, Pamela, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, stbeckwith@mail.usf.edu


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  • GSA2016_STB_PHM.pptx (15.3 MB)
    • 15-11
    UTILIZING IMAGE RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY FOR FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGE ANALYSES
    GFATTER, Christian, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Avenue S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, cgfatter@mail.usf.edu


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  • CGfatter_GSA2016.pptx (42.9 MB)
  • CGfatter_GSA2016.pdf (17.0 MB)
    • 18-4
    UPWARD TERMINATION OF COMPLEX LARGE-SCALE INTERVALS OF SOFT-SEDIMENT DEFORMATION (SSD) IN THE NAVAJO SANDSTONE: DOES EROSIONAL TRUNCATION OCCUR BEFORE OR AFTER DEFORMATION?
    OWEN, Geraint1, BRYANT, Gerald Craig2, FORD, Colby A.3 and FICKEN, Kath1, (1)Department of Geography, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA1 6HZ, United Kingdom, (2)Colorado Plateau Field Institute, Dixie State University, 225 S 700 E, St. George, UT 84770, (3)Department of Earth and Biological Sciences, Loma Linda University, 11065 CAMPUS STREET, Loma Linda, CA 92350, g.owen@swansea.ac.uk


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  • GSA Denver 2016-09 (Geraint Owen, T149, 0855) for upload.pdf (5.1 MB)
    • 20-7
    LONG DISTANCE OBSERVATIONS WITH THE CHEMCAM REMOTE MICRO-IMAGER: MOUNT SHARP AND RELATED SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITS ON GALE CRATER FLOOR?
    NEWSOM, Horton E., Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, GASNAULT, Olivier, Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie, Toulouse, 31028, France, LE MOUÉLIC, Stéphane, Laboratoire de Planetologie et Geodynamique, CNRS/Université de Nantes, 2 rue de la Houssiniere, BP 92208, 44322 Nantes cedex 3 France, Nantes, 92208, France, MANGOLD, N., Laboratoire de Planetologie et Geodynamique de Nantes, University of Nantes, France, Nantes, 44322, France, LE DEIT, Laetitia, Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique, LPG-Nantes, UMR CNRS 6112, University of Nantes, 2 chemin de la Houssinière, Nantes, 44322, France, WIENS, R.C., Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, ANDERSON, Ryan B., USGS, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, EDGAR, Lauren A., U.S. Geological Survey, Astrogeology Science Center, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, HERKENHOFF, Ken E., USGS Astrogeology Team, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, JOHNSON, Jeffrey R., Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, MP3-E169, Laurel, MD 20723, JACOB, Samantha R., Geology & Geophysics, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 1680 East West Rd, POST 615, Honolulu, HI 96822, GUPTA, Sanjeev, Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom, GROTZINGER, John P., Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125 and BRIDGES, Nathan T., Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, MD 20723, newsom@unm.edu


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  • Newsom GSA Long distance RMI Peace Vallis Fan.pdf (5.3 MB)
    • 21-3
    VOLCANOTECTONIC PROCESSES NEAR MARS’ DICHOTOMY BOUNDARY
    THOMAS, Rebecca Jane and HYNEK, Brian M., Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, 392 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, rebecca.thomas@lasp.colorado.edu


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  • RJThomas_Mars_2.pptx (11.8 MB)
    • 23-7
    DETAILED SEDIMENTOLOGY AND INORGANIC GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE DOLGEVILLE FORMATION AND UTICA GROUP OF THE CENTRAL MOHAWK VALLEY, NY
    MISERENDINO, Daniel and PIETRAS, Jeffrey T., Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, dmisere1@binghamton.edu


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  • GSA_Talk_Miserendino_2016.pdf (5.6 MB)
    • 25-13
    CHARACTERIZING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN EARTHQUAKE RUPTURE AND FAULT ZONE STRUCTURE
    HUANG, Yihe, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 2534 C. C. Little Building, 1100 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, yiheh@umich.edu


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  • Huang_GSA_2016_upload.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 30-3
    RETHINKING CRETACEOUS CLIMATE
    HAY, William W., Geological Sciences, University of Coloraod at Booulder, 2045 Windcliff Dr, Estes Park, CO 80517 and DECONTO, Robert, Geosciences, Univ of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, whay@gmx.de


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  • GSA file.pdf (164.3 kB)
    • 32-14
    MAGMATIC-HYDROTHERMAL DEPOSITS OF THE HUNJIANG BASIN, JILIN PROVINCE, NE CHINA, WITH A FOCUS ON THE WHITE MOUNTAIN BRECCIA-HOSTED GOLD DEPOSIT
    KEEVIL, Halley A.1, MONECKE, Thomas1, GOLDFARB, Richard1, COLLINS, Greg2, FENG, Tao2, BAKER, Tim3, KELLY, Nigel M.4 and MÖLLER, Andreas5, (1)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1516 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Eldorado Gold China Operations, B-12 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Beijing, 100022, China, (3)Eldorado Gold Corporation, 1188 Bentall 5 - 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5, Canada, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, UCB 399, Boulder, CO 80309, (5)Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, hkeevil@mines.edu


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  • Keevil_HunjiangBasin_GSA2016_Final_1.pptx (45.3 MB)
    • 33-8
    DEVELOPMENT OF AN EMPIRICAL MODEL RELATING PERMEABILITY AND SPECIFIC STIFFNESS FOR ROUGH FRACTURES
    WANG, Lichun, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712 and CARDENAS, M. Bayani, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712; Austin, TX 78712, wanglichun@utexas.edu


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  • GSA2016_T13_LichunWang.pptx (10.9 MB)
    • 34-4
    THE CHARACTERIZATION OF ABANDONED MINES IN NEW MEXICO
    ASAFO-AKOWUAH, John1, MCLEMORE, Virginia T.2 and WINTON, Ashlynne1, (1)New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Mineral Engineering Department, 801 Leroy Place, P.O. Box 2967, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Bureau of Geology, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, john.asafo-akowuah@student.nmt.edu


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  • GSA_Presentation.pptx (7.4 MB)
    • 34-8
    INTEGRATING PREDICTIVE HYDROGEOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS IN PIT-LAKE REGULATION AND RECLAMATION IN NEVADA
    NEWMAN, Connor P., Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining Regulation & Reclamation, 901 S. Stewart St., Suite 4001, Carson City, NV 89702, c.newman@ndep.nv.gov


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  • Newman_NV_pit_lakes_GSA_2016.pdf (5.1 MB)
    • 35-1
    SIZE MATTERS:  HOW SMALL IS TOO SMALL FOR ISOTOPE RATIO ANALYSIS?
    VALLEY, John W.1, BLUM, Tyler B.1 and REINHARD, David2, (1)Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin, 1215 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53706, (2)CAMECA, 5500 Nobel Dr., Madison, WI 53711, valley@geology.wisc.edu


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  • Valley2016GSA.talkSep23.pdf (4.1 MB)
    • 37-11
    THE MIDCONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM IN IOWA
    ANDERSON, Raymond, Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Iowa, 2155 Prairie du Chien Road, Iowa City, IA 52240, rockdoc.anderson@gmail.com


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  • Anderson-MRS-GSA 2016r.ppt (52.5 MB)
    • 38-4
    DO I NEED A PERMIT FOR THIS? MAKING SENSE OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL PERMIT PROCESS WITH THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO AVOID POTENTIALLY COSTLY MISTAKES
    LIGGETT, Gregory A., Montana State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, MT 59101, ARMSTRONG, Harley J., Colorado State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Lakewood, CO 80215, BREITHAUPT, Brent H., Wyoming State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Cheyenne, WY 82003, FOSS, Scott E., Bureau of Land Management, 20 M St. SE, Suite 2134, Washington, DC 20003, GENSLER, Philip A., New Mexico State Office, Bureau of Land Management, Santa Fe, NM 87502, HUNT-FOSTER, ReBecca, Canyon Country District Office, Bureau of Land Management, 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532, MATTHEWS, Neffra A., National Operations Center, Bureau of Land Management, Denver, CO 80225 and MCDONALD, H. Gregory, Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, 440 West 200 South Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, gliggett@blm.gov


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  • do i need a permit2.pdf (6.4 MB)
    • 38-6
    HOW DO WE INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT UNETHICAL PRACTICE?
    ABBOTT Jr., David M., Ethics Committee Chairman, American Institute of Professional Geologists, 5055 Tamarac St, Denver, CO 80238, dmageol@msn.com


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  • Abbott Public & unethical practice.pdf (224.7 kB)
    • 39-1
    ANDRAGOGY IN EARTH SCIENCE TEACHER PREPARATION
    METLAY, Suzanne T., Teachers College, Western Governors University, 4001 South 700 East, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84107, suzanne.metlay@wgu.edu


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  • Metlay_AndragogyInEarthScienceTeacherPreparation_GSA-SessionT72_25Sept16.pptx (3.2 MB)
    • 39-9
    MI-STAR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF NGSS-ALIGNED THREE-DIMENSIONAL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENTS
    HUNTOON, Jacqueline E.1, BERGMAN, Brenda2, GOCHIS, Emily E.3, TUBMAN, Stephanie1, HOOVER, Matt L.4 and ROBECK, Ed C.4, (1)Office of the Provost and Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (2)School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Department of Cognitive and Learning Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (3)Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931, (4)Center for Geoscience and Society, American Geosciences Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302, jeh@mtu.edu


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  • GSA 2016.pptx (7.9 MB)
    • 40-1
    THE IMPACT OF INQUIRY-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS IN IMPROVING PRE-SERVICE K-5 TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY
    CERVATO, Cinzia, Dept. of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011 and KERTON, Charles, Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, cinzia@iastate.edu


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  • GSA 2016 presentation.pps (4.6 MB)
    • 41-3
    THE RUTGERS GEOLOGY MUSEUM AND ITS ROLE IN THE EVOLUTION OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY GEOSCIENCE COLLEGE CLASSROOM
    NEITZKE ADAMO, Lauren, Rutgers University Geology Museum, Rutgers University, Geology Hall, 85 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901; Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08054, BLANDFORD, AJ, Department of History, Rutgers University, 16 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, GORDER, Erika B., Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and OLSSON, Richard K., Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Wright Laboratories, 610 Taylor Rd, Piscataway, NJ 08854, lauren.adamo@rutgers.edu


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  • LNA-GSA-2017-museum-talk2.pptx (12.0 MB)
    • 42-6
    THE LORENYANG LAKE AT KAITIO: OUTCROP AND CORE PERSPECTIVES ON AN EARLY PLEISTOCENE LAKE MARGIN
    FEIBEL, Craig S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, BECK, Catherine C., Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, VAN DER LUBBE, Jeroen H., Institute of Geosciences, University of Kiel, Ludewig-Meyn-Str. 10, Kiel, D-24118, Germany, JOORDENS, Josephine C., Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9515, Leiden, 2300 RA, Netherlands, SIER, Mark J., Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Budapestlaan 17, Utrecht, 3584, Netherlands, BEVERLY, Emily J., Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, CAMPISANO, Christopher J., Institute of Human Origins, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287 and COHEN, Andrew S., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, feibel@eps.rutgers.edu


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  • Feibel et al 2016.pptx (44.1 MB)
    • 43-2
    NEOGENE DEEP SEA HIATUSES: 33+ YEARS OF OBSERVATION
    BARRON, John A., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS 910, Menlo Park, CA 94025, jbarron@usgs.gov


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  • BarronGSATalk-43.2.pptx (5.6 MB)
    • 43-8
    RECONSTRUCTION OF HISTORIC WATER QUALITY IN THE TIDAL CHRISTINA RIVER FROM PRE-EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT THROUGH THE PRESENT
    CHRISTIE, Margaret A.1, CHARLES, Don F.2, MARTIN, Ronald E.1, MCLAUGHLIN Jr., Peter P.3 and PIZZUTO, James E.1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, (2)Patrick Center for Environmental Research, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (3)Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, machri@udel.edu


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  • GSA_Talk_MChristie2016.pptx (23.5 MB)
    • 46-2
    EMBRYOS AND ANCESTORS: RECONSTRUCTING GENE REGULATORY NETWORKS AND EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT IN ANCESTRAL ECHINOIDS
    ERKENBRACK, Eric M., Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University, 850 West Campus Dr, ISTC 112, West Haven, CT 06516 and THOMPSON, Jeffrey R., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740, eric.erkenbrack@yale.edu


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  • gsa2016.pdf (14.8 MB)
    • 49-12
    MANTLE METASOMATISM IN MARS: POTASSIC BASALTIC SANDSTONE IN GALE CRATER DERIVED FROM PARTIAL MELT OF PHLOGOPITE-PERIDOTITE
    TREIMAN, Allan H. and MEDARD, Etienne, Lunar and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058, treiman@lpi.usra.edu


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  • 2016Treiman_GSA_talk.pdf (12.2 MB)
    • 50-8
    LOCATING THE VOLCANIC SOURCE ROCK OF PREHISTORIC COGSTONES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    PATTERSON, Sierra F., MCKAY, Ryan P. and MEMETI, Vali, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, sierrafaye1@csu.fullerton.edu


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  • GSA Denver Presentation .pptx (50.9 MB)
    • 50-11
    ENGINEERING PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI AS A BIOGEOCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR
    BOYNTON, Lin1, DEL VALLE, Ilenne2, CHENG, Hsiao-Ying2, MASIELLO, Carrie A.3 and SILBERG, Joff2, (1)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005; BioSciences, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Keck Hall 201, Houston, TX 77005, (2)BioSciences, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Keck Hall 201, Houston, TX 77005, (3)Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, linboynton1@gmail.com


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  • Final 2016 Presentation.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 50-12
    MONITORING PLANT GROWTH IN MARTIAN REGOLITH: DESIGNING A BETTER GROWTH CHAMBER
    DOBSON, Matthew, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 . Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228 and MAHER SOBHANI, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228, myzzrimmage@yahoo.com


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  • Monitoring Plant Growth in Maritan Regolith.pptx (25.9 MB)
    • 53-10
    DUPLEXES AS SLIP-TRANSFER ZONES: AN UPDATED SYNTHESIS
    BOYER, Steven E., 5726 Overlook Ave NE, Tacoma, WA 98422 and MITRA, Gautam, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, 208A Hutchison Hall, Rochester, NY 14627, boyersteve@me.com


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  • Boyer-Mitra_DuplexSlipTransfer.pptx (38.7 MB)
    • 56-4
    DEPOSITS OF THE 1924 EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION OF KīLAUEA VOLCANO, HAWAI‘I
    SWANSON, Donald A.1, WANLESS, V. Dorsey2, GADDIS, Ben1 and STOPPA, Line3, (1)Hawaiian Volcano Observarory, U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 51, Hawaii National Park, HI 96818, (2)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1535, (3)Department of Geosciences, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musee 6, Fribourg, 1700, Switzerland, donswan@usgs.gov


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  • 2016 GSA.pptx (22.1 MB)
    • 56-9
    MAGMA SUPPLY TO KīLAUEA VOLCANO, HAWAII: BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED BY DON SWANSON
    POLAND, Michael P., Cascades Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey, 1300 SE Caridinal Ct., Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98683 and ANDERSON, Kyle R., California Volcano Observatory, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, mpoland@usgs.gov


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  • GSA presentation.pptx (21.1 MB)
    • 58-5
    INTERPRETATION OF THE LATE CRETACEOUS POLYGONAL FAULT SYSTEM AT ALIDA, SASKATCHEWAN
    STONGE, Andy, PFS Interpretations Ltd., 427 28 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2M 2K7, Canada, mast@shaw.ca


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  • PFS_Interpretations_Poster_915b.pptx (6.7 MB)
    • 58-9
    RELIABILITY OF DISCONTINUITY DATA COLLECTION BY AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV
    DELANEY, Rachael K., Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, SHAKOOR, Abdul, Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240 and WATTS, Chester F., Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, rdelane2@kent.edu


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  • Rachael Delaney GSA 2016 Poster.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 59-12
    THE ADEN CRATER LAVA FLOWS, DONA ANA CO., NEW MEXICO
    DE HON, René A. and EARL, Richard A., Department of Geography, Texas State University, 601 University Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666, dehon@txstate.edu


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  • De Hon_ADEN POSTER 2016.pdf (3.6 MB)
  • Aden GSAText 2016.pdf (415.0 kB)
    • 59-25
    1D SIMULATION OF HYPORHEIC EXCHANGE IN A STREAM DAMMED BY BEAVER
    FAIRFAX, Emily, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80304 and SMALL, Eric E., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, emily.fairfax@colorado.edu


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  • Emily Fairfax 1D Hyporheic Exchange Around Beaver Dam Poster.pdf (22.4 MB)
    • 59-27
    THREE CONCERNS ABOUT OAK CREEK BED-LOAD STUDY
    MILHOUS, Robert T., Retried U.S.Geological Survey, 1812 Marlborough Court, Fort Collins, CO 80526, r.milhous@att.net


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  • milhous_three_concerns_oak_creek_bed_load_study(gsa2016).pdf (78.9 kB)
    • 61-8
    TOWARDS PREDICTIVE MODELS OF LANDSCAPE GEOCHEMISTRY IN DEEPLY WEATHERED TERRAINS USING ELECTROMAGNETICS
    GONZALEZ-ALVAREZ, Ignacio, KING, Andrew and LEY-COOPER, Yusen, CSIRO, Minerals Resources, Discovery Program, Perth, Australia, ignacio.gonzalez-alvarez@csiro.au


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  • GSA2016 Poster AEM DeGrussa.pdf (10.9 MB)
    • 61-9
    MIOCENE WEATHERING AND THE STABLE CARBON ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY OF GOETHITE IN CID OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
    FRITZ, Tyler, Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, 3225 Daniel Ave, Dallas, TX 75275-0395 and YAPP, Crayton J., Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, Southern Methodist University, PO Box 750395, Dallas, TX 75275, tfritz@smu.edu


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  • GSA2016_POSTER_TOF.pdf (753.1 kB)
    • 61-11
    PUTATIVE DEEP WEATHERING PROFILES IN THE ARCTIC
    GONZALEZ-ALVAREZ, Ignacio, CSIRO, Minerals Resources, Discovery Program, Perth, Australia and BRONNER, Marco, NGU, Norwegian Geological Survey, Trondheim, Norway, ignacio.gonzalez-alvarez@csiro.au


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  • GSA2016 Poster Arctic weathering.pdf (15.7 MB)
    • 62-1
    DYNAMIC EVOLUTIONARY MODEL OF THE LATE QUATERNARY DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCES FROM THE COASTAL MARGIN OF THE NIGER DELTA
    ADOJOH, Onema1, MARRET, Fabienne1, DULLER, Robert1 and OSTERLOFF, Peter2, (1)Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, United Kingdom, (2)Specialist Geology Team, Shell UK Limited, Aberdeen, AB12 3FY, United Kingdom, onema.adojoh@liverpool.ac.uk


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  • Copy and pasted html document 1.html (2.6 kB)
  • Adojoh_GSA PPT.pdf (2.1 MB)
    • 64-6
    HYPOTHETICAL TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE LASAL MOUNTAINS AND THE UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU BASED ON UPPER MANTLE TOMOGRAPHY
    JOHNSON, Verner C.1, MAZZA, Joseph Michael1, TRUMBO, Adam L.1, FEIL, Michael1 and FISCHER, Marc2, (1)Dept of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (2)Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, vjohnson@coloradomesa.edu


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  • GSATomoPoster12.pdf (24.2 MB)
    • 65-12
    TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES THROUGH ONLINE ANNOTATION
    VAN DER PLUIJM, Ben, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1005, vdpluijm@umich.edu


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  • 2016GSAposter.pdf (2.7 MB)
    • 65-14
    3D VISUALIZATION SKILLS ­- DO STUDENTS POSSESS THE TRAINING AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT CAPSTONE SUMMER FIELD COURSES?
    JONES, Allison D.1, BURMEISTER, Kurtis C.1 and GIORGIS, Scott D.2, (1)Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, (2)Geological Sciences, SUNY Geneseo, 1 College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454, a_jones10@u.pacific.edu


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  • Poster 2016 GSA GeoscienceEd PRINT.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 66-11
    PIXELS: COMPARING CLASSROOM-BASED AND FIELD-BASED LEARNING TO INVESTIGATE STUDENTS’ CONCEPTS OF PIXELS AND SENSE OF SCALE
    PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, TINIGIN, Laura, Department of Geosciences and the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, POPE, Allen, National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado Boulder, 216 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, BURSZTYN, Natalie, Geology, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, ORMAND, Carol J., Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College St, Northfield, MN 55057 and LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu


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  • Petcovic_etal_PIXEL_poster_GSA2016.pdf (11.1 MB)
    • 66-15
    REVIVAL OF THE GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP EXPERIENCE AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
    POPE, Gregory A.1, GORRING, Matthew1, BLACIC, Tanya M.1, GALSTER, Joshua C.1 and THOMAS, WIlliam H.2, (1)Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences, Montclair, NJ 07043, (2)New Jersey School of Conservation, Montclair State University, 1 Wapalanne Road, Branchville, NJ 07826, popeg@mail.montclair.edu


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  • PopeGA_GSA2016.pdf (4.0 MB)
    • 68-1
    CELEBRATING AMS’ EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE GEOSCIENCES
    BREY, James A., SCHREIBER-ABSHIRE, Wendy, GEER, Ira W., MILLS, Elizabeth W. and NUGNES, Kira A., Education Program, American Meteorological Society, 1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, brey@ametsoc.org


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  • GSA 2016 undergrad poster 56 x 48.pdf (7.9 MB)
    • 68-8
    GEO-NEEDS: STAKEHOLDER NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR BROADENING PARTICIPATION IN THE GEOSCIENCES AT TWO-YEAR AND MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS
    PETCOVIC, Heather L., Department of Geosciences and The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5241, BENTLEY, Andrew Phillip Keller, The Mallinson Institute for Science Education, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Age, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5444, MOGK, David W., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, PO Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717, GERAGHTY WARD, Emily M., Department of Geology, Rocky Mountain College, 1511 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102, TURNER, Sheldon P., Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, IL 60171, LADUE, Nicole, Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, 302 Davis Hall, Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, CARTWRIGHT, Tina, Marshall University, 135 Jenkins Hall, Huntington, WV 25755 and HER, Xai, Geology and Environmental Sciences, Northern Illinois University, 312 Davis Hall, Normal Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115, heather.petcovic@wmich.edu


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  • Petcovic_etal_GeoNeeds_GSA2016_Poster.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 68-11
    FOSTERING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ DISCIPLINARY LEARNING AND WATER LITERACY
    FORBES, Cory1, BROZOVIĆ, Nick2, FRANZ, Trenton1 and LALLY, Diane1, (1)School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, 3310 Holdrege St, Lincoln, NE 68583, (2)Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska, Nebraska Innovation Campus, Lincoln, NE 68583-6203, cory.forbes@unl.edu


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  • 109 GSA 2016 Poster FINAL 9.17.16.pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 68-19
    DEVELOPMENT OF THE STEM SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: FINDING WAYS TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED
    MAHER SOBHANI, Barbra, Science, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 W. Sixth Ave, Littleton, CO 80228 and COX, Liz, Red Rocks Community College, 13300 . Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, barbra.sobhani@rrcc.edu


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  • GSA poster F16.pdf (4.9 MB)
    • 69-14
    USING INTERACTIVE 3D BLOCK MODELS OF GEOLOGICAL MAPS IN GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION
    HOUGHTON, Jacqueline J.1, ROBINSON, Annabeth2, GORDON, Clare E.1, LLOYD, Geoff E.1 and MORGAN, Daniel J.1, (1)School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom, (2)Leeds College of Art, Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ, j.houghton@leeds.ac.uk


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  • GSA poster.pdf (36.0 MB)
    • 70-2
    THE USE OF LICHENOMETRY FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE DESTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF BUDDHIST SACRED WALLS IN LANGTANG VALLEY, NEPAL HIMALAYA, FOLLOWING THE 2015 GORKHA EARTHQUAKE
    EMERMAN, Steven H., Department of Earth Science, Utah Valley University, 800 West University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058, StevenE@uvu.edu


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  • Emerman_GSA_2016_Poster.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 74-20
    FOREST RESPONSES TO CLIMATIC COOLING ACROSS THE EOCENE-OLIGOCENE BOUNDARY IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
    MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, Herb_Meyer@nps.gov


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  • Meyer GSA 2016 Final poster.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 74-24
    STRONG TERRESTRIAL INFLUENCE ON THE LATE CRETACEOUS TETHYAN–ATLANTIC EPEIRIC SEA IN THE UPPER BENUE TROUGH, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA
    VALDON, Yunis B.1, ZOBAA, Mohamed K.2, OBOH-IKUENOBE, Francisca E.3, MAIGARI, Abubakar S.4, AWAD, Walaa K.3 and HASELWANDER, Robert D.3, (1)Geology Department, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria, (2)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509; Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Benha, 13518, Egypt, (3)Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 64509, (4)Department of Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria, mohamed.zobaa@mst.edu, mohamed.zobaa@fsc.bu.edu.eg


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  • 2016 GSA Poster.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 76-4
    A SURVEY OF KNOWN AND NEW CEPHALOPODS FROM LEBANESE CRETACEOUS LAGERSTATTEN
    HARRIS, Kiana T. and MCKENZIE, Scott C., Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, kharri27@lakers.mercyhurst.edu


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  • KianaPoster copy2.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 76-12
    AN ENIGMATIC TUMOR-LIKE STRUCTURE IN A DINOSAUR BONE
    STOKES, Jacob R.1, ABNEY, Cooper2, DEAK, Michael D.2 and MCKENZIE, Scott C.2, (1)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16504, (2)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, jstoke44@lakers.mercyhurst.edu


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  • GSA FINAL DRAFT INTENDED FOR PRINT.pdf (29.0 MB)
    • 76-17
    AN ANALYSIS ON PREDATORY SIGNATURES ON MIOCENE OYSTERS OF CRASSOSTREA SP. FROM EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN INDIA
    SAJEEV, Riffin, Geology, Periyar University, Salem-11, Tamil Nadu, Salem, 636011, India, riffin@rediffmail.com


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  • Riffin.pptx (1.4 MB)
    • 77-24
     THE LINTON, OHIO ANTHRACODROMEUS: WORLD’S FIRST FACULTATIVE BIPED?
    MCKENZIE, Scott C. and HUREY, David R., Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, smckenzie@mercyhurst.edu


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  • Hurey GSA Final Draft.1.pdf (44.4 MB)
    • 78-6
    EVOLUTION OF FELSIC CALDERA RELATED MAGMATISM IN THE EASTERN AND WESTERN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE RIFT
    MAHAR, Munazzam Ali, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W, University Av, El Paso, TX 79968 and GOODELL, Philip C., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, mali3@miners.utep.edu


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  • MaharGSA2016.pdf (3.6 MB)
    • 80-3
    FLOW FIELD STRATIGRAPHY IN NORTH MAHUEA THOLUS QUADRANGLE (V-49), VENUS
    ROGERS, KayLeigh A.1, COVLEY, Margaret T.1, LANG, Nicholas P.1 and THOMSON, Bradley James2, (1)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, (2)Center for Remote Sensing, Boston University, Boston, kroger60@lakers.mercyhurst.edu


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  • Rogers_GSA_2016_Final3.pdf (8.0 MB)
    • 81-3
    TECTONICS, TSUNAMIS AND SAND: CREATION OF THE TEN MILE DUNES, FORT BRAGG, CALIFORNIA
    SPRINGER, David J., Springer Consulting, 532 West Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, fbgeodude@yahoo.com


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  • Tectonics, Tsunamis, and Sand final 2.pptx (4.7 MB)
    • 81-18
    MODELING DRIFT NOSES, AN UNCOMMON FORM OF DRUMLIN
    CARSON, Robert J.1, DOWLING, Thomas P.F.2, BAILEY, Madison1, BARTER, Weston V.B.1, COATES, Molly1, FINGER, Sarah1 and MORGAN, Silas1, (1)Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (2)Department of Geology, Lund University, Solvegatan 12, Lund, 223 62, Sweden, carsonrj@whitman.edu


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  • drift nose poster GSA 2016.pdf (4.1 MB)
    • 82-1
    ISOTOPE AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE ONONDAGA FORMATION, CENTRAL NEW YORK
    MELONE, Alec, Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, BECK, Catherine C., Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd, Clinton, NY 13323, WEGTER, Bruce, Geosciences, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 13323 and SCHALLER, Morgan F., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180, abmelone@hamilton.edu


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  • Onondaga_poster_v5.pptx (13.5 MB)
    • 82-10
    THE USE OF FORAMINIFERA TO QUANTIFY REWORKED GRAINS IN COASTAL SEDIMENTS USING AMINO ACID RACEMIZATION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
    RYAN, Deirdre D., LACHLAN, Terry J. and MURRAY-WALLACE, Colin V., School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia, ddr608@uowmail.edu.au


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  • Ryan et al. 2016 GSA Poster.pdf (1005.1 kB)
    • 83-5
    CENOZOIC STRATIGRAPHY IN WESTERN MONTANA: CURRENT STATUS AND A WAY FORWARD
    HANNEMAN, Debra L., Whitehall Geogroup, Inc, 107 Whitetail Road, Whitehall, MT 59759 and WIDEMAN, Charles J., Emeritus, Geophysical Engineering, Montana Tech of the University of Montana, Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, whgeol@gmail.com


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  • Hanneman_GSAposterLR.pdf (52.3 MB)
    • 89-2
    HOW VARIATIONS IN THE RATES OF EFFUSIVE BASALTIC FLOOD VOLCANISM VERSUS AEROSOL-FORMING EXPLOSIVE VOLCANISM HAVE DRIVEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND RATES OF MASS EXTINCTION THROUGHOUT EARTH HISTORY AND HOW HUMANS HAVE MODIFIED THIS INTERACTION
    WARD, Peter L., US Geological Survey retired, Teton Tectonics, PO Box 4875, Jackson, WY 83001-4875, peward@wyoming.com


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  • Ward2016GSA160917Upload.pdf (4.8 MB)
  • Footprints of Climate Change.pdf (513.7 kB)
  • Banner.pdf (553.2 kB)
    • 91-5
    THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE PIG POINT SITE (18AN50): LANDFORM DEVELOPMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND LONG-TERM HUMAN OCCUPATION
    MULLIS, Donald J., Tetra Tech, 51 Franklin Street, Suite 400, Annapolis, MD 21401, SPERLING, Stephanie, Anne Arundel County Lost Towns Project, 1523 Columbia Drive, Shady Side, MD 20764, VENTO, Frank J., Professor Emeritus, State Universities of Pennsylvania, 4640 Walten Woods Drive, Erie, PA 16511, MARINE, James, Tetra Tech, 661 Anderson Dr., Suite 11, Pittsburg, PA 15220, LUCKENBACH, Al, Anne Arundel County Lost Towns Project, 16 Eastern Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403 and DOLAN, Edward, Tetra Tech, One Monarch Drive, Suite 202, Littleton, MA 01460, don.mullis@tetratech.com


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  • Paper_277768_presentation_2540_0 Final.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 91-12
    THE EFFECT OF HOLOCENE ERUPTIONS ON PREHISTORIC HABITATIONS IN THE ISLANDS OF FOUR MOUNTAINS, ALASKA
    OKUNO, Mitsuru1, IZBEKOV, Pavel2, NICOLAYSEN, Kirsten P.3, NAKAMURA, Toshio4, SAVINETSKY, Arkady5, VASYUKOV, Dmitrii5, KRYLOVICH, Olga A.5, MIRANDA, Jonathan3, DEACON, Emily3, LOOPESKO, Lydia L.3, HATFIELD, Virginia6, BRUNER, Kale M.6 and WEST, Dixie L.6, (1)Department of Earth System Science, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku,, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan, (2)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, PO Box 757320, Fairbanks, 99775, (3)Department of Geology, Whitman College, 345 Boyer AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362, (4)Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 4648602, Japan, (5)Laboratory of Historical Ecology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Leninsky pr 33, 119071, Russia, (6)Biodiversity Institute, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, okuno@fukuoka-u.ac.jp


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  • Okuno_GSA_16.pdf (10.2 MB)
    • 92-3
    CARBON DIOXIDE AND HELIUM GASES IN NEW MEXICO: DISTRIBUTION AND RELATION TO OTHER GASES IN THE RESERVOIR
    BROADHEAD, Ronald F., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, ron@nmbg.nmt.edu


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  • Broadhead Helium CO2 talk #283632.pptx (5.0 MB)
    • 92-10
    INVESTIGATING THE EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO FOR POTENTIAL GEOLOGIC STORAGE OF CO2
    HILLS, Denise J., Energy Investigations, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, PASHIN, Jack C., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078 and MCINTYRE-REDDEN, Marcella R., Energy Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, dhills@gsa.state.al.us


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  • Hills-GSA-2016.pptx (14.9 MB)
    • 92-11
    EVOLUTION OF GIANT SALT PILLOWS IN THE DESTIN DOME AREA, EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO: IMPLICATIONS FOR PETROLEUM EXPLORATION AND GEOLOGIC CO2 STORAGE
    PASHIN, Jack C., Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, JIN, Guohai, Geological Survey of Alabama, 420 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486, HILLS, Denise J., Energy Investigations, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999 and MENG, Jingyao, Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, dhills@gsa.state.al.us


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  • Pashin Eastern Gulf.pptx (12.7 MB)
    • 94-12
    QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND CHANNEL MAINTENANCE CAPACITY OF RIVERS
    MILHOUS, Robert T., Retried U.S.Geological Survey, 1812 Marlborough Court, Fort Collins, CO 80526, r.milhous@att.net


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  • milhous-quantification_sediment_transport_channel _maintenance_capacity_rivers(gsa2016).pdf (417.2 kB)
    • 95-2
    THE 6 NOVEMBER 2011 M5.6 PRAGUE, OKLAHOMA AFTERSHOCK SEQUENCE STUDIED USING SUBSPACE DETECTION
    MCMAHON, Nicole and ASTER, Richard, Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University, 1482 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482, nicole.mcmahon@colostate.edu


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  • McMahon_GSA16_Prague.pptx (13.9 MB)
    • 96-4
    USING LIDAR-DERIVED DIGITAL ELEVATION MODELS TO DETERMINE NATURAL STREAM CHANNELS AT GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK & PRESERVE, COLORADO
    VALDEZ, Andrew D., Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, National Park Service, 11500 Hwy 150, Mosca, CO 81146, andrew_valdez@nps.gov


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  • 2016 GSA Valdez - GRSA stream channels.pptx (29.2 MB)
    • 96-5
    MONITORING ACTIVE SAND DUNES AT GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, COLORADO
    ZIMBELMAN, James R., Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, PO Box 37012, Museum MRC 315, Washington, DC 20013-7012, VALDEZ, Andrew D., Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, National Park Service, 11500 Hwy 150, Mosca, CO 81146, CARTWRIGHT, Samuel, Dept of Geology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753, SIERLEJA, Michael, Dept of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, 325 S. Lincoln St, Kent, OH 44242, JOHNSON, Molly B., Center for Earth and Planetary Studies, MRC 315, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012 and THOMAS, Mikayla M., Geology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, SMC#2322, Canton, NY 13617, zimbelmanj@si.edu


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  • Zimbelman_GSA16.pptx (7.1 MB)
    • 96-14
    APPALACHIAN TRAIL: TECTONICS AND GEO-POETRY
    WISE, Donald, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, dwise@geo.umass.edu


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  • Geopoetry Abstract GSA Sept - 2016.doc (30.0 kB)
    • 97-5
    USING CONTENT ANALYSIS TO INVESTIGATE THE TREATMENT OF SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL SCALE IN K-8 SCIENCE STANDARDS AND TEXTBOOKS
    CHEEK, Kim A., Childhood Education, Literacy, & TESOL, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 and STARK, Lauryn A., Taylor Leadership Institute, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224, k.cheek@unf.edu


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  • Cheek GSA 2016.pptx (1.4 MB)
    • 97-12
    A TIME FOR NUMERACY: RESOLVING WHETHER OR NOT PEOPLE CAN ACCURATELY SELF-ASSESS THEIR COMPETENCE
    NUHFER, Edward, California State University (retired), Niwot, CO 80503, WIRTH, Karl R., Geology Department, Macalester College, Saint Paul, MN 55105, FLEISHER, Steven C., Department of Psychology, California State University Channel Islands, One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012, COGAN, Christopher B., Independent Consultant, Camarillo, CA 80503 and GAZE, Eric, Mathematics, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, enuhfer@earthlink.net


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  • nuhferetal.pptx (7.8 MB)
    • 99-9
    DEEP HORIZONS: A GIS TOOL TO FORWARD-MODEL SECONDARY POROSITY DEVELOPMENT IN CARBONATE PLATFORMS
    JENSON, Aubri, Department of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, aaj49@txstate.edu


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  • GSA-DeepHorizons_Jenson.pptx (17.1 MB)
    • 99-12
    THE ROLE OF HYPOGENE SPELEOGENESIS IN THE EVOLUTION AND FUNCTION OF HYDROTHERMAL FEATURES IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
    BLACKWOOD, Kevin1, SANDERS, Lainee A.1 and GANTT-BLACKWOOD, Stacy I.2, (1)Geology, Oklahoma State University, Boone Pickens School of Geology 105 Noble Research Center Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, (2)Environmental Science, East Central University, 1100 E 14th Street, Ada, OK 74820, karstgeoscience@gmail.com


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  • GSA Yellowstone Hypogene.pdf (3.8 MB)
    • 102-3
    CHLORIDE DEPOSITS ON MARS: CHLORINE FROM THE SKY, OR CHLORINE FROM THE ROCKS?
    MELWANI DASWANI, Mohit and KITE, Edwin S., Dept. Geophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, 5734 S. Ellis Avenue Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, melwani@uchicago.edu


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  • MMD - GSA talk.pdf (3.7 MB)
    • 103-10
    COMMENTS ON THE BAHAMIAN EVIDENCE FOR SUPERSTORMS DURING THE LAST INTERGLACIAL
    MYLROIE, John E., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, mylroie@geosci.msstate.edu


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  • Superstorms17Aug16.pdf (5.4 MB)
    • 104-7
    THE IMPACT OF CENOZOIC COOLING ON THE DIVERSITY OF PLANKTONIC FORAMINIFERA
    FENTON, Isabel S.1, PEARSON, Paul N.2, DUNKLEY JONES, Tom3, FARNSWORTH, Alex4, LUNT, Dan J.4, MARKWICK, Paul J.5 and PURVIS, Andy6, (1)Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom, (2)School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom, (3)School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom, (4)School of Geographical Sciences and Cabot Institute, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1SS, United Kingdom, (5)Getech, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds, LS8 2LJ, (6)Department of Life Sciences, Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD, United Kingdom; Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, Silwood Park Campus, Ascot, SL5 7PY, United Kingdom, isabf@nhm.ac.uk


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  • IFenton_GSA_Upload.pdf (629.0 kB)
    • 105-5
    INCREASING THE RESEARCH POTENTIAL OF DIGITIZED FOSSILS: A PILOT STUDY USING SPECIFY TO ATTACH STABLE ISOTOPE DATA TO VOUCHERED MUSEUM SPECIMENS
    MORAN, Sean M.1, HULBERT, Richard C.1, BROWN, Warren H.2 and MACFADDEN, Bruce J.1, (1)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Florida Museum of Natural History, Office of Museum Technology, University of Florida, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, smmoran@ufl.edu


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  • Moran_GSA 2016.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 105-8
    DATA USE AND QUALITY AS RELATED TO IDIGPALEO
    BUTTS, Susan H., Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06520-8118, KARIM, Talia S., University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, University of Colorado, 265 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, KAUFMAN, Seth, Whirl-i-Gig, PO Box 672, Greenport, NY 11944, NORRIS, Christopher A., Division of Vertebrate Paleontology, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University, 170 Whitney Avenue, P.O. Box 208118, New Haven, CT 06520-8118 and SMITH, Dena, Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230, susan.butts@yale.edu


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  • gsa 2016 butts.pdf (1.9 MB)
    • 107-9
    STABLE ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS REVEALS OMNIVORY IN THE NATICID GASTROPOD NEVERITA DUPLICATA: PART 2, MODERN FOOD WEB ANALYSIS
    CASEY, Michelle M., Geosciences, Murray State University, 334 Blackburn Hall, Murray, KY 42071, FALL, Leigh M., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820 and DIETL, Gregory P., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850, mcasey5@murraystate.edu


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  • GSA-2016-Denver.pptx (5.2 MB)
    • 109-2
    ENHANCEMENT OF ASTROBIOLOGICAL DETECTION POTENTIAL BY FRACTURE-SOURCED FLUIDS NEAR MARS’ DICHOTOMY BOUNDARY
    THOMAS, Rebecca Jane and HYNEK, Brian M., Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado, 392 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, rebecca.thomas@lasp.colorado.edu


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  • RJT_dichotomy_boundary2.pptx (19.0 MB)
    • 112-13
    POSSIBLE WINDERMERE RIFTS IN THE MESOPROTEROZOIC BELT BASIN OF THE MONTANA ROCKIES
    ARENS, Shiva-Nandan, SEARS, James W., HOFMANN, Michael H., PARKER, Stuart D. and HENDRIX, Marc S., Department of Geosciences, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, shiva-nandan.arens@umontana.edu


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  • Windermere_GSA16_1.pdf (35.2 MB)
  • Windermere_GSA16_2.pdf (46.0 MB)
    • 112-14
    SW MONTANA TALC DEPOSITS: GROWTH ENHANCEMENT BY CRACK-SEALING PROCESSES IN BASEMENT CARBONATES UNDER THE PROTEROZOIC BELT BASIN?
    UNDERWOOD, Sandra J., Childs Geoscience Inc, 1700 West Koch Suite 6, Bozeman, MT 59715, SandyUnderwood903@hotmail.com


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  • Underwood_GSA2016_T213_Abstr280186.pptx (9.9 MB)
    • 117-12
    GSA QUATERNARY GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY DIVISION KIRK BRYAN AWARD: SUB-AQUEOUS PALEOSEISMOLOGY: SITE SELECTION, PHYSIOGRAPHY, SEDIMENT SUPPLY, CURRENT DYNAMICS AND TEMPORAL CONSIDERATIONS AS APPLIED IN CASCADIA AND ELSEWHERE
    GOLDFINGER, Chris, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 COAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331-5503, gold@oce.orst.edu


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  • Goldfinger GSA 2016.pptx (48.0 MB)
    • 118-8
    HYPOTHETICAL DIVERGENT EVOLUTION OF TWO APEX PREDATORS FROM THE HELL CREEK FORMATION: NANOTYRANNUS LANCENSIS AND TYRANNOSAURUS REX
    DEAK, Michael D., Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16504 and MCKENZIE, Scott C., Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, mdeak49@lakers.mercyhurst.edu


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  • Hypothetical Divergent Evolution of Two Apex Predators of (1).pptx (4.7 MB)
    • 118-14
    TERRESTRIAL EFFECTS OF NEARBY SUPERNOVAE IN THE EARLY PLEISTOCENE
    THOMAS, Brian C., Physics and Astronomy, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS 66621, brian.thomas@washburn.edu


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  • PleistoceneSN_GSA-Sept2016_upload.pptx (9.5 MB)
    • 119-3
    EFFECT OF GUAR GUM ON THE MOBILITY OF BARIUM IN DISPOSAL WELLS OF THE ARBUCKLE FORMATION
    EBRAHIMI, Pouyan, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, STILLWATER, OK 74078-3031 and VILCAEZ, Javier, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University, 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, pouyan.ebrahimi@okstate.edu


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  • GSA_Ebrahimi_P_Abstract ID 277991.pptx (4.3 MB)
    • 119-6
    A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SUPPORTING BENEFICIAL USES OF PRODUCED WATER IN SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
    SULLIVAN GRAHAM, Enid J.1, FERNALD, Sam2, SABIE, Robert P.2, FLYNN, Robert3, XU, Pei4, CARROLL, Kenneth5, CATHER, Martha6, SARPONG, Kwabena Addae2, MA, Guanyu2, TELLEZ, Aracely2, CHAUDHARY, Binod3 and WILLMAN, Spencer2, (1)Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS J964, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87544, (2)New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State University, MSC 3167, PO Box 30001, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, (3)Plant and Soil Sciences Department, New Mexico State University, Artesia Science Center, 67 E. Four Dinkus Rd., Artesia, NM 88201, (4)Civil Engineering Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, (5)Plant & Environmental Sciences Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003, (6)Petroleum Recovery Research Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, ejs@lanl.gov


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  • GSA_281007_R2_PW_ejsg_20160922.pdf (1.4 MB)
    • 121-4
    LATE PLEISTOCENE MONO BASIN BEACH BERMS, CALIFORNIA: PRELIMINARY OSL AGES
    SMITH, Larry N.1, ALI, Guleed A.H.2, HEMMING, Sidney2, JAIN, Mayank3, SOHBATI, Reza3, BUYLAERT, Jan-Pieter3 and STINE, Scott4, (1)Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, 1300 W Park St, Butte, MT 59701, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, (3)Center for Nuclear Technologies, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Risø Campus, Roskilde, 4000, Denmark, (4)Department of Anthropology, Geography, and Environmental Studies, California State University-East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94542, lsmith@mtech.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Mono Basin Berms-Prelim OSL.pdf (4.1 MB)
    • 121-10
    LATE PLEISTOCENE TO EARLY HOLOCENE FAULTING, SURFACE RUPTURE AND LIQUEFACTION NEAR MONTAGU, NORTHWEST TASMANIA
    GARDNER, Thomas W., Geosciences Department, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212 and WEBB, John, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia, tgardner@trinity.edu


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  • GSA Gardner v2.pdf (45.4 MB)
    • 123-3
    NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA INDUCED SEISMICITY RESEARCH PROJECT: AN UPDATE
    KAO, Honn1, LAVOIE, Denis2, LAMONTAGNE, Maurice3 and CASSIDY, John1, (1)Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada - Sydney Office, 9860 West Saanich Road, Sydney, BC V8L 4B2, Canada, (2)Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada - Quebec Office, 490 de la Couronne, Quebec City, QC G1K 9A9, Canada, (3)Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada - Ottawa, 601 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, Honn.Kao@canada.ca


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  • GSA_poster_Kao_etal_20160925.pdf (16.9 MB)
    • 126-9
    UNAVCO’S ROLE IN NATURAL HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND MITIGATION
    ROWAN, Linda R., UNAVCO, Boulder, CO 80301-5394, BORSA, Adrian, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, CA 92037, CROWELL, Brendan, Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, BRAUN, J.J., COSMIC Program, Univ Corp Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80302, LABRECQUE, John, IUGG GeoRisk Commission, Vice Chair GGOS Geohazards Monitoring Focus Area, U. Texas Austin, Affiliated Research Fellow, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712 and VIERECK, Rodney, NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder, CO 80305, rowan@unavco.org


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  • GSA0916-talk-unavcohazards.pdf (15.7 MB)
    • 131-3
    AN OVERVIEW OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES LINKED TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERGROUND RESEARCH LABORATORIES
    BIRKHOLZER, Jens T., Energy Geosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, MS 74R316C, Berkeley, CA 94720, jtbirkholzer@lbl.gov


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  • GSA_Birkholzer International.pdf (22.2 MB)
    • 131-5
    AUTHIGENIC MINERAL GROWTH AND COPPER CORROSION IN HYDROTHERMAL BENTONITE EXPERIMENTS
    CAPORUSCIO, Florie A., EES-14, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS-J966, Los Alamos, NM 87545, PALAICH, Sarah, Earth, Planetary, and Space Science, UCLA, MS-J966, Los Angeles, CA 90095, CHESHIRE, Michael C., Earth Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, P.O. Box 2008, Oak Ridge, TN 37831 and JOVE-COLON, Carlos, P. O. Box, MS 0779, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM 87185-0779, floriec@lanl.gov


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  • GSA 2016 ABSTRACT Cu corrosion FC.pdf (48.2 kB)
    • 131-13
    SITE CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE DEEP BOREHOLE FIELD TEST
    KUHLMAN, Kristopher L.1, SASSANI, David C.2, FREEZE, Geoff A.1, HARDIN, Ernest1 and BRADY, Patrick V.3, (1)Applied Systems Analysis & Research Dept. 6224, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (2)Nuclear Waste Disposal Research & Analysis Dept. 6222, Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, Mail Stop 0747, Albuquerque, NM 87185, (3)Geoscience Research & Applications, Dept. 6910, Sandia National Laboratories, P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM 87185, klkuhlm@sandia.gov


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  • SAND2016-9387C_Kuhlman_DBFT_GSA_2016.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 132-12
    THE ROLE OF MONAZITE WEATHERING ON PHOSPHORUS BUDGETS OF THE LOCH VALE WATERSHED, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO, USA
    PRICE, Jason R.1, MOORE, Joel2 and KERANS, Dalton1, (1)Environmental Studies Program, Illinois College, 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville, IL 62650, (2)Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, jason.price@mail.ic.edu


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  • Price et al Presentation.pptx (30.5 MB)
    • 133-2
    IMPROVING UNDERGRADUATE STEM EDUCATION: PATHWAYS INTO GEOSCIENCE (IUSE: GEOPATHS)
    JONES, M. Brandon, National Science Foundation, Office of Assistant Director, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22230 and PATINO, Lina, National Science Foundation, Division of Earth Sciences, 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 785, Arlington, VA 22230, mbjones@nsf.gov


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  • NSF GEOPATHS for GSA 092616.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 133-6
    EASING TRANSITIONS (IN AND OUT) FOR GEOSCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES
    LUDMAN, Allan, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Queens College (CUNY), 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11367, PORTER-MORGAN, Holly, Department of Science, LaGuardia Community College (CUNY), 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 and TRUJILLO, Monica, Department of Biology, Queensborough Community College (CUNY), 222-05 56th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364, allan.ludman@qc.cuny.edu


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  • GEOPATHS PRESENTATION- Easing transitions (in and out) for geoscience undergraduates.pptx (6.8 MB)
    • 133-8
    RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN COLORADO: INSIGHTS ON IMPROVING THE PIPELINE OF 2YC STUDENTS INTO THE GEOSCIENCES
    SMITH, Lesley1, GOLD, Anne2, ANDERSON, Suzanne P.3, TAYLOR, Jennifer L.1 and BATCHELOR, Rebecca4, (1)CIRES Education and Outreach, University of Colorado, Research Laboratory 2, UCB 449, 1540 30th St, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, (2)Cooperative Institute of Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80303; CIRES Education and Outreach, University of Colorado, Research Laboratory 2, UCB 449, 1540 30th St, Boulder, CO 80309-0449, (3)Department of Geography and INSTAAR, University of Colorado, UCB-450, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)University Corporation for Atmospheric Reserarch, SOARS Center for Higher Education, Boulder, CO 80301, Lesley.Smith@colorado.edu


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  • GSA 2016_final.pdf (15.6 MB)
    • 134-6
    PRE AND POST-MONSOON QUALITY OF DISSOLVED ORGANIC MATTER IN HIGH ARSENIC SITES IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA
    KULKARNI, Harshad, Department of Civil Engineering, Kansas State University, 2118 Fiedler Hall, Manhattan, KS 66502, MLADENOV, Natalie, Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182, CHATTERJEE, Debashis, Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 741235, India and DATTA, Saugata, 7622 E 58th Pl, 7622 E 58th Pl, 104 Thompson Hall, Tulsa, OK 74145, harshad@ksu.edu


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  • HK_GSA2016.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 134-12
    MAGNITUDE OF INORGANIC ARSENIC CONTAMINATION INGROUNDWATERS OF MIDDLE GANGETIC BASIN OF UTTAR PRADESH AND BIHAR, INDIA
    RAMANATHAN, A.L. and KUMAR, Manoj, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawharlal Nehru University, New Meharauli Road, New Delhi, 110 067, India, manojkumar6309@gmail.com


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  • GSA-2016 ppt.pdf (5.7 MB)
    • 135-1
    SOIL PROCESSES AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES IN THE KARST CRITICAL ZONE OF SW CHINA
    GREEN, Sophie M.1, DUNGAIT, Jenni2, ZHANG, Xinyu3, BARROWS, Tim1, BUSS, Heather L.4, LIU, Taoze5, HARTLEY, Iain1, SONG, Zhaoliang6, WEN, Xuefa3, LIU, Hongyan7, TU, Chenglong5, EVERSHED, Richard P.8, JOHNES, Penny J.9, MEERSMANS, Jeroen1, GUO, Dali3 and QUINE, Tim1, (1)Geography, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, United Kingdom, (2)Rothamsted Research - North Wyke, Okehampton, EX20 2SB, United Kingdom, (3)Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China, (4)School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, Wills Memorial Building, Queen's Rd, Bristol, BS8 1RJ, United Kingdom, (5)State Key Lab of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550002, China, (6)Institute of the Surface-Earth System Science Research, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China, (7)College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China, (8)School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1TS, United Kingdom, (9)School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, University Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1SS,, United Kingdom, s.green2@exeter.ac.uk


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  • GREEN_GSA_SEPT_2016_CZO_SPECTRA_final.pdf (3.9 MB)
    • 138-13
    SUBSTRATE PREFERENCE AND MID-MESOZOIC BRACHIOPOD DECLINE
    MANOJLOVIC, Marko, Earth and Planetary Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 and CLAPHAM, Matthew E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, mmanojlo@ucsc.edu


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  • GSA 2016.pptx (4.3 MB)
    • 142-2
    CONSTRAINING THE MAASTRICHTIAN THROUGH PALEOCENE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GREAT DIVIDE AND WASHAKIE BASINS, SOUTH-CENTRAL WYOMING
    LYNDS, Ranie and LICHTNER, Derek, Wyoming State Geological Survey, PO Box 1347, Laramie, WY 82073, ranie.lynds@wyo.gov


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  • Lynds_GSA_Sept2016.pptx (23.0 MB)
    • 147-18
    THE NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOMAGNETIC DATING CURVE (NEAC): A COMPLEMENTARY GEOCHRONOMETER FOR BUILDING ROBUST ARCHAEOLOGICAL CHRONOLOGIES
    STILLINGER, Michele D., Department of Earth Sciences, Institute for Rock Magnetism, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, FEINBERG, Joshua M., Institute for Rock Magnetism, University of Minnesota, Department of Earth Sciences, Minneapolis, MN 55455, HARDIN, James W., Mississippi State University, Cobb Institute of Archaeology, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and BLAKELY, Jeffrey A., Classics and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, stil0005@umn.edu


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  • StillingerGSAPoster2016.pdf (12.7 MB)
    • 148-4
    URANIUM VANADIUM MINERALIZATION IN MISSISSIPPIAN AGED PALEOKARST, NORTHERN BIGHORN BASIN, MONTANA AND WYOMING, INDICATES A HYDROTHERMAL PERMIAN PHOSPHORIA FORMATION SOURCE OF METALS INCLUDING REE AND TL
    MOORE-NALL, Anita L., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 125 Traphagen Hall, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717-3480 and LAGESON, David R., Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 226 Traphagen Hall, P.O. Box 173480, Bozeman, MT 59717-3480, amoorenall@yahoo.com


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  • GSA2016Poster_AnitaMoore-Nall.pdf (5.5 MB)
    • 148-10
    GEOTHERMOBAROMETRY OF THE FLUORINE- AND BERYLLIUM-RICH SPOR MOUNTAIN RHYOLITE, WESTERN UTAH
    DAILEY, Shane R.1, CHRISTIANSEN, Eric H.1, DORAIS, Michael J.1, KOWALLIS, Bart J.1 and FERNANDEZ, Diego P.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, daileysr1@gmail.com


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  • Dailey_GSA2016_Final.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 149-3
    FLUORESCENT SIGNATURES OF MICRO-PLASTICS CONTAINED IN SEDIMENTS FROM BEACHES OF SOUTHERN LAKE MICHIGAN
    GARCIA, Cesar A. and KILIBARDA, Zoran, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, cesgarci@iun.edu


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  • Garcia and Kilibarda GSA2016 Poster.pdf (45.7 MB)
    • 150-13
    MODULAR UAV DESIGN FOR SLOPE STABILITY MONITORING AND ANALYSIS IN GUATEMALA
    DOBSON, Matthew1, RYAN, Shelby1, BEARD, Jeremy1 and FABER, Ethan2, (1)Red Rocks Community College, 13300 . Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228, (2)Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80228, myzzrimmage@yahoo.com


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  • Survey Drone Poster.pdf (5.6 MB)
    • 151-20
    A STATISTICAL COMPARISON BETWEEN MET STATION DATA AND REMOTELY-SENSED DATA FOR CALCULATING REQUIRED STORAGE IN WATER BALANCE COVER SYSTEMS
    STEWART, Mary Kate, Geology, University of Nevada Reno, 1278 Creek Haven Circle, Reno, NV 89509 and BREITMEYER, Ronald, Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Mail Stop 0172, Reno, NV 89557, mkstewart@nevada.unr.edu


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  • GSA_draft_16.pdf (14.7 MB)
    • 152-5
    GEOCHEMISTRY AND EVOLUTION OF THE BLOODGOOD CANYON TUFF, MOGOLLON-DATIL VOLCANIC FIELD, NEW MEXICO, USA: THE EVOLUTION OF CRYSTAL SIZES IN AN OPEN MAGMATIC SYSTEM
    SALINGS, Emily E., Department of Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, MICHELFELDER, Gary S., Department of Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897 and RENTZ, Shannon P., Department of Geography Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65897, Salings145@live.missouristate.edu


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  • GSA Poster 2016.pdf (40.7 MB)
    • 152-9
    ARE TITANITE GRAINS IN MIDDLE AND LATE JURASSIC TUFFS OF THE CARMEL AND MORRISON FORMATIONS OF UTAH VOLCANIC IN ORIGIN OR DETRITAL GRAINS FROM NON-VOLCANIC SOURCES?
    KOWALLIS, Bart J.1, CHRISTIANSEN, Eric H.1, DORAIS, Michael J.1 and BARTH, Andrew P.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, (2)Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University, 723 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, bkowallis@byu.edu


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  • GSA 2016 poster Denver_Titanite_reduced.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 152-14
    SIMULTANEOUS PB-ISOTOPE AND TRACE-ELEMENT CHARACTERIZATION OF GALENA BY QUADRUPOLE-BASED LA-ICP-MS
    MCFARLANE, Christopher R.M., Earth Sciences, University of New Brunswick, 2 Bailey Drive, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada, crmm@unb.ca


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  • McFarlane_GSA2016_Pb-Pb_poster.pdf (21.3 MB)
    • 155-4
    EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF NASA STEM CURRICULA IS ALLOWING STUDENTS TO APPRECIATE EARTH SCIENCE CONCEPTS
    KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, MAHABIR, Krishna, Science and Robotics Dept., Grover Cleveland High School, 2127 Himrod Street, Ridgewood, NY 11385, WILLS, Newrence, NASA MAA Project (York College), York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and KHARGIE, Matthew, Physics, York College (CUNY), 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, nkhandaker@york.cuny.edu


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  • Khandaker.GSA poster.NASA.2016.pdf (1.5 MB)
    • 155-6
    MONTAUK POINT, AN ESSENTIAL FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA
    SCHLEIFER, Stanley, Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College Of CUNY, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, KHANDAKER, Nazrul I., Geology Discipline, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of CUNY, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 and NARINE, Keshaw, Earth and Physical Sciences, York College of the City University of New York, 94-20, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451, stanleyschleifer@sbcglobal.net


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  • GSA poster 2016 rev 7 fin.ppt (14.5 MB)
    • 155-12
    CAN A WEB-BASED CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEM IMPROVE GEOLOGY EDUCATION? A CASE STUDY
    ZACHOS, Louis G., Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120 Carrier Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848 and GIFFORD, Jennifer N., Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, Oxford, MS 38655, lgzachos@olemiss.edu


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  • Poster.pdf (1.2 MB)
    • 156-3
    ANALYSIS READY SATELLITE DATA ACCESS
    MORTON, Jonathan1, MCGREGGOR, Duncan1, FOGA, Steve2, SAUER, Brian3 and DWYER, John L.3, (1)Element 84, USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001, (2)Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001, steven.foga.ctr@usgs.gov


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  • Foga_GSA_poster_FINAL.pdf (1.9 MB)
    • 156-5
    A WEB-BASED PLATFORM FOR VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY DATA
    VINHATEIRO, Nathan and HALL, Paul, RPS ASA, South Kingstown, RI 02879, nathan.vinhateiro@rpsgroup.com


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  • Vinhateiro_GSA2016_Poster.pdf (2.8 MB)
    • 156-6
    LINKING THE INDIANA GEOLOGIC NAMES INFORMATION SYSTEM TO COMPLEMENTARY GEOLOGICAL DATABASES
    HASENMUELLER, Nancy R.1, HASENMUELLER, Walter A.1, MOTZ, Gary J.2 and DANIELS, Michael S.1, (1)Indiana Geological Survey, Indiana University, 611 North Walnut Grove Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, 1001 E. Tenth St., Bloomington, IN 47405-1405, hasenmue@indiana.edu


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  • Hasenmueller et al._Indiana Geologic Names Infomation System_2016 GSA Poster Number 156-6_20160926.pdf (14.4 MB)
    • 156-12
    DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE LEARNING EXERCISES IN THE GEOSCIENCES: UTILIZING ONLINE DATABASES AND DATA REPOSITORIES
    BROWN, Kenneth, Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, 98 Beechurst Ave., Morgantown, WV 26506, brownkl3@miamioh.edu


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  • GSA_Fall16_KBrown.pdf (998.9 kB)
    • 159-1
    CYCLOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE PARACHUTE CREEK MEMBER: ANALYSIS OF VERTICAL AND LATERAL FACIES AND INORGANIC GEOCHEMICAL VARIABILITY IN THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION OF THE UINTA BASIN, UTAH
    BREMBS, Ryan G. and PIETRAS, Jeffrey T., Department of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, rbrembs1@binghamton.edu


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  • Brembs_CyclostratigraphyParachuteCreekFm.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 160-6
    EFFECTS OF HURRICANE JOAQUIN ON THE SEDIMENT, BIOTA, AND WATER CHEMISTRY OF INTERIOR PONDS OF SAN SALVADOR, BAHAMAS
    HOLMES, Ann E., Biology, Geology & Environmental Science, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, MC 6556, Chattanooga, TN 37403 and FORD, Dawn M., Walker Teaching and Learning Center, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, 615 McCallie Avenue, Mail Code 4354, Chattanooga, TN 37403, Ann-Holmes@utc.edu


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  • InteriorPonds_GSA16 copy.pdf (52.4 MB)
    • 161-26
    MORPHOMETRIC AND STRATOPHENETIC STUDY OF THE ROTALIPORA LINEAGE (PLANKTIC FORAMINIFERA) DURING THE MIDDLE AND LATE CENOMANIAN
    SORMAN, Melanie, Department of Geography, Geology & Environmental Science, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, FRAASS, Andrew Jeffrey, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, DC 20560, HUBER, Brian T., Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012, ACHA, Beatrice, Academy of Health Sciences, Prince George's Community College, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD 20774 and WIGGINS, John Wesley, BASIS Washington DC PCS, BASIS Educational Group, 410 8th NW, Washington, DC 20004, mgsorman@comcast.net


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  • Melanie Sorman GSA Poster 2016.pptx (39.0 MB)
    • 162-25
    FILLING THE GAPS: A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF DIETS AND ECOSYSTEM INTERACTIONS WITHIN THE MODERN AND FOSSIL SMALL MAMMAL COMMUNITIES OF MEADE BASIN, KANSAS
    RICHARDSON, Hannah K.1, HAVELES, Andrew W.2, FOX, David L.2 and FOX-DOBBS, Kena1, (1)Department of Geology, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Warner, Tacoma, WA 98416, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, hrichardson@pugetsound.edu


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  • Richardson GSA.pdf (25.8 MB)
    • 162-32
    AN INSIDERS VIEW OF THE VERTEBRATE FOSSIL RECORD: X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY OF VERTEBRATE MICROFOSSIL BONEBEDS FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS JUDITH RIVER FORMATION, MONTANA
    BAGLEY, Brian, Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 and ROGERS, Raymond, Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, bagl0025@umn.edu


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  • GSA-2016-BagleyRogers-105.pdf (14.1 MB)
    • 162-51
    EXPLORING NEW METHODOLOGIES FOR STUDYING PALEOWILDFIRE
    MUDDIMAN, Benjamin B., Integrative Biology & University of California Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, 1005 Valley Life Science Building #3140, Berkeley, CA 94720 and LOOY, Cindy V., Integrative Biology & University of California Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley, 1101 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720, bmuddiman@berkeley.edu


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  • Muddiman_Paleofire_GSA2016_Final.pdf (1.8 MB)
    • 162-62
    A PALEONTOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF SAND PODS AT THE BASE OF THE NAVESINK FORMATION, BIG BROOK, MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ
    SCHNEIDER, Nicole, DANILOVA, Anastasia and GARB, Matthew P., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, Schneiderkn@gmail.com


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  • Sand Pod Poster-Official (4).pdf (1.6 MB)
    • 162-70
    HOW DOES BODY SIZE AND ABUNDANCE OF TRILOBITES CHANGE ALONG A WATER DEPTH GRADIENT IN THE TRENTON GROUP (MIDDLE ORDOVICIAN) OF CENTRAL NEW YORK?
    FARRAR, Lyndsey E., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820 and FALL, Leigh M., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, farrl18@oneonta.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Poster Final.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 162-71
    LATE CRETACEOUS MARINE ARTHROPODS RELIED ON TERRESTRIAL ORGANIC MATTER AS A FOOD SOURCE: GEOCHEMICAL EVIDENCE FROM THE COON CREEK LAGERSTÄTTE IN THE MISSISSIPPIAN EMBAYMENT
    VRAZO, Matthew B.1, DIEFENDORF, Aaron F.1 and CROWLEY, Brooke2, (1)Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology/Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0013, (2)Departments of Geology and Anthropology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, Cincinnati, OH 45221, vrazomb@mail.uc.edu


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  • Vrazo_GSA_2016_Poster.pdf (46.2 MB)
    • 163-2
    THE EFFECT OF SHELL MORPHOLOGY ON SEDIMENT RETENTION IN TURRITELLINE GASTROPODS
    WALDMAN, Emily K., Cornell University, Snee Hall, 112 Hollister Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850, ANDERSON, Brendan Matthew, Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850; Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 1142 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850 and ALLMON, Warren D., Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-1398; Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, 1142 Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850, BMA53@Cornell.edu


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  • Waldman, Anderson and Allmon 2016 Sediment smaller size.pdf (5.8 MB)
    • 163-25
    THE EVOLUTION OF AQUATIC MAMMALS TOWARD A UNIVERSAL LARGE SIZE? EVIDENCE FROM PHYLOGENETICS AND FOSSILS
    GEARTY, William, Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Stanford, CA 94305, MCCLAIN, Craig R., Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Chauvin, LA 70344 and PAYNE, Jonathan L., Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Building 320, Room 118, Stanford, CA 94305, wgearty@stanford.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Poster.pdf (1.3 MB)
    • 165-1
    ALTERNATE ORIGIN OF THE MOON ? COULD BIG HISTORY BE WRONG ?
    WISE, Donald, Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, dwise@geo.umass.edu


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  • POSTER GSA 11-23-16-E1.pdf (10.7 MB)
    • 171-1
    RECORD OF MULTI-SCALE HYDROTHERMAL FLUID PATHWAYS CONTROLLED BY A TRANSTENSIONAL FAULT NETWORK: INSIGHT FROM THE NORTHERN NEVADA RIFT
    MILLIARD, Justin B., Geology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, LME Building 401, 1664 Nor, Reno, NV 89557 and MUNTEAN, John L., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 178, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, jmilliard@nevada.unr.edu


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  • Milliard_T212_upload.pdf (25.6 MB)
    • 174-1
    SAM BOWRING - PIONEERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN EARTH SCIENCE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
    BOWRING, James F., Department of Computer Science, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, MCLEAN, Noah, Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd., Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045 and WALKER, J. Douglas, Department of Geology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045, bowringj@cofc.edu


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  • BowringPosterGSA2016r.pdf (577.8 kB)
    • 174-5
    REFINING THE HISTORY OF THE MATACHEWAN LIP EVENT AND SUBSEQUENT PALEOPROTEROZOIC ALTERATION EVENTS WITH HIGH-PRECISION U-PB GEOCHRONOLOGY
    EASTON, R. Michael, Earth Resources and Geoscience Mapping Section, Ontario Geological Survey, 933 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5, Canada and KAMO, Sandra L., Jack Satterly Geochronology Laboratory, Univ of Toronto, 22 Russell Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3B1, Canada, mike.easton@ontario.ca


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  • Easton_GSA_2016_AODA.pdf (8.1 MB)
  • OGS Summary of Fieldwork 6313-22 Easton.pdf (6.6 MB)
    • 177-1
    DISCOVERY OF A MAJOR INTRA-OCEANIC SUBDUCTION EVENT REVEALED BENEATH THE SOUTHERN INDIAN OCEAN
    SIMMONS, Nathan A.1, MYERS, Stephen C.1, JOHANNESSON, Gardar1, MATZEL, Eric1 and GRAND, Stephen P.2, (1)Atmospheric, Earth, and Energy Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712, simmons27@llnl.gov


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  • GSA_2016_Simmons_talk.pptx (22.0 MB)
    • 177-2
    DEEP EARTHQUAKES SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION: NUMERICAL MODELING OF STRESS AND STORED ELASTIC ENERGY DISTRIBUTION WITHIN THE SUBDUCTING LITHOSPHERE
    GUNAWARDANA, Prasanna, Physics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 166 - I, 200, East Lewis Street, Lafayette, LA 70503 and MORRA, Gabriele, School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, PO Box 43705, Lafayette, LA 70504, pmgunawardana@gmail.com


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  • Prasanna Gunawardana.pptx (3.0 MB)
    • 178-1
    A MINERALOGICAL STUDY OF ROCK FRACTURE PATTERNS UNDER THERMAL LOADING
    NICCO, Marion1, HOLLEY, E.2, KAUNDA, Rennie B.3, HARTLIEB, Philipp4, ARORA, Shrey1 and NELSON, Priscilla1, (1)Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Illinois street, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (2)Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Illinois Street, GOLDEN, CO 80401, (3)Department of Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St Brown Building, Lakewood, CO 80401, (4)Department of Mining Engineering, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Franz-Josef-Strasse 18, Leoben, 8700, Austria, mnicco@mymail.mines.edu


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  • PrésentationGSA.pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 178-7
    VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT INDEX OF GEOMEDIA AGAINST SPILLED ACIDS
    HA, Seonjin, Dept. of Groundwater, KIGAM, Gwahak-ro 124, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34132, Korea, Republic of (South) and HYUN, Sung Pil, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34132, Korea, Republic of (South), sha@kigam.re.kr


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  • 20160923 GSA VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT INDEX OF GEOMEDIA AGAINST SPILLED ACIDS.pptx (12.1 MB)
    • 181-4
    AQUEOUS RARE EARTH ELEMENT PATTERNS AND CONCENTRATION IN CO-PRODUCED BRINES AND INDUSTRIAL PONDS, WYOMING
    NYE, Charles1, QUILLINAN, Scott1, MCLING, Travis L.2, NEUPANE, Ghanashyam2, MCLAUGHLIN, J. Fred1 and BAGDONAS, Davin A.1, (1)Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, (2)Idaho National Laboratory, 2525 Fremont Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83415, cnye3@uwyo.edu


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  • Nye 2016 REEs in brines and ponds.pdf (5.0 MB)
    • 181-6
    ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENT EXTRACTION FROM WYOMING COAL ASH/CHAR
    ENRIQUEZ, Aaron J.1, FINNOFF, David C.1, MCLAUGHLIN, J. Fred2 and BAGDONAS, Davin A.2, (1)Department of Economics and Finance, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, (2)Carbon Management Institute, University of Wyoming, 1020 E. Lewis Street, Energy Innovation Center, Dept. 4902, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071, aenriqu1@uwyo.edu


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  • Enriquez_RE_Presentation5.pdf (1.4 MB)
    • 185-3
    VIRTUALLY REAL: MONITORING CUTBANK EROSION MECHANISMS WITH SFM IN BUTTERNUT CREEK, NEW YORK
    HASBARGEN, Leslie, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 219 Science 1 Building, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, Leslie.Hasbargen@oneonta.edu


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  • Slides Hasbargen Cutbank Migration GSA 2016 Final version.pptx (32.2 MB)
    • 185-9
    SEDIMENT STORAGE TIME IN A SIMULATED MEANDERING RIVER’S FLOODPLAIN: COMPARISONS OF POINT BAR AND OVERBANK DEPOSITS
    ACKERMAN, Tobias R., Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and PIZZUTO, James, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, 255 Academy St., Newark, DE 19716, tobiack@udel.edu


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  • Ackerman GSA 2016.pptx (23.2 MB)
    • 185-10
    THE SECRET LIVES OF MEANDER BENDS
    SCHWENK, Jon1, KHANDELWAL, Ankush2, FRATKIN, Mulu1 and FOUFOULA-GEORGIOU, Efi1, (1)Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55405, (2)Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN 55405, jonschwenk@gmail.com


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  • gsa2016_schwenk.pptx (29.3 MB)
    • 187-1
    SUCCESS AS A SMALLER FISH IN A BIG POND: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGIC EDUCATION AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR SECURING POST-BACCALAUREATE OPPORTUNITIES
    KACKSTAETTER, Uwe, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 890 Auraria Campus, Denver, CO 80204 and ECHOHAWK, Barbara, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Dept, Metropolitan State University of Denver, 890 Auraria Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204, kackstae@msudenver.edu


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  • Sharing Success As A Smaller Fish In A Big Pond.pdf (3.3 MB)
    • 194-4
    RECONSTRUCTION OF PALEOECOLOGY AND WHOLE-PLANT HABIT USING STABLE CARBON ISOTOPES FROM DISPERSED LEAVES OF LAUROZAMITES POWELLII, AN UPPER TRIASSIC BENNETTITALEAN
    FETTER, Karl C., Department of Plant Biology, University of Vermont, 111 Jeffords Hall, 63 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405; Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20530-7012, JUD, Nathan A., Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611; Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20530-7012, BARCLAY, Richard S., Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, DC 20530-7012, BASHFORTH, Arden R., Geological Museum, Natural History Museum of Denmark, Univeristy of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 5-7, 1350 Copenhagen K, Denmark; Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, DUNN, Regan E., Botany, University of Wyoming, 1000 E University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071, FRANCE, Christine, Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution, 4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746, LINI, Andrea, Geology Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 and WING, Scott L., Department of Paleobiology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20560, kf@uvm.edu


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  • GSA_2016_v2.pdf (53.5 MB)
    • 196-2
    METAMORPHIC CO2 PRODUCTION: A NEGLECTED CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL CARBON MODELS
    BICKLE, Mike J., Department of Earth Sciences, Univ of Cambridge, Downing St, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom, mb72@esc.cam.ac.uk


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  • Bickle_196-2_CO2_Ferry.pdf (4.2 MB)
    • 197-1
    GSA PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION G.K. GILBERT LECTURE: THE FUTURE OF SPECTROSCOPY
    DYAR, M. Darby, Planetary Science Institute, 1700 East Fort Lowell, Suite 106, Tucson, AZ 85719-2395, mdyar@mtholyoke.edu


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  • GSA_2016_future_092716.pdf (5.2 MB)
    • 200-9
    SUBSIDENCE PATTERNS AND TECTONIC DRIVERS OF DEFORMATION REVEALED FROM CARBONATE-CARBON ISOTOPES: THE CASE OF THE EARLY PENNSYLVANIAN ELY-BIRD SPRING BASIN
    STURMER, Daniel M., Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2305 Speedway Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712, sturmer.dan@gmail.com


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  • sturmer_gsa16_200-9.ppt (6.6 MB)
    • 202-1
    WHAT CAN THE STUDY OF MODERN SEISMICITY TELL US ABOUT PAST AND FUTURE LARGE SHOCKS?
    CHAPMAN, Martin C., WU, Qimin, HARDY, Anna C. and BEALE, Jacob N., Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, mcc@vt.edu


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  • chapman_gsa_2016_working.pptx (36.9 MB)
    • 202-9
    FIELD EVIDENCE OF LATE QUATERNARY FAULTING IN THE EASTERN TENNESSEE SEISMIC ZONE NEAR KNOXVILLE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SEISMIC HAZARD
    COX, Randel Tom1, HATCHER Jr., Robert D.2, GLASBRENNER, Jacob C.2 and GAMBLE, Eric1, (1)Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, randycox@memphis.edu


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  • Cox et al ETSZ.pptx (20.3 MB)
    • 203-1
    IS MAGMATIC ADDITION A SIGNIFICANT CRUSTAL GROWTH MECHANISM IN CORDILLERAN SYSTEMS?
    WARD, Kevin, ZANDT, George, BECK, Susan and DELPH, Jonathan R., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, wardk@email.arizona.edu


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  • GSA_2016_KMW.pptx (48.9 MB)
    • 205-1
    TWO-STAGE SUBDUCTION INITIATION AROUND THE CARIBBEAN PLUMEHEAD PLATE
    STERN, Robert J., Geosciences Department, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, WHATTAM, Scott A., Institute of Geochemistry, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Yifu No. 2 Building, Beijing, 100871, China; Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Korea University, Seoul, 136-701, Korea, Republic of (South), GERYA, Taras, Institute of Geophysics, ETH Zentrum, Sonneggstrasse 5, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland and PINDELL, James, Dept. Earth Science, Rice U., Main St., Houston, TX 77002; Dept Earth Science, Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005, rjstern@utdallas.edu


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  • Carib PISI Stern GSA Denver 2016.ppt (13.6 MB)
    • 206-2
    THE precisION AND isoFLOW. ISOTOPE RATIO MASS SPECTROMETRY AS A VERSATILE FOUNDATION FOR NOVEL ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS
    BARKER, Sam, Isoprime Ltd., Earl Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 6PT, United Kingdom and KASSON, Arthur T., elementar Americas Inc., 520 Fellowship Road, Suite D-408, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054, sam.barker@isoprime.co.uk


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  • Sam Barker precisION GSA.pdf (3.2 MB)
    • 207-7
    LESSONS IN COMMUNICATION: BRINGING COMMUNICATION TRAINING AND RESEARCH TO GEOSCIENCE ACADEMICS AND PROFESSIONALS
    DOHANEY, Jacqueline, Science in Society, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand, WILSON, Thomas M., Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, KENNEDY, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and BROGT, Erik, Academic Services Group, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, jdohaney@gmail.com


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  • Dohaney et al, Lessons in Communication, GSA 2016 presentation.pptx (18.0 MB)
    • 208-11
    MESOZOIC REGIONAL STRESS FIELD EVOLUTION IN SVALBARD
    MAHER Jr., Harmon1, SENGER, Kim2, OGATA, Kei3, BRAATHEN, Alvar4, MULROONEY, Mark2, SMYRAK-SIKORA, Aleksandra2 and OSMUNDSON, Per Terje5, (1)Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, (2)Arctic Geology Dept., Univeristy Centre in Svalbard, Longyearbyen, N-9171, Norway, (3)Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences (FALW), Vrije Universiteit, De Boelelaan 1085, Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands, (4)Dept. of Geoscience, University of Oslo, Oslo, N-0316, Norway, (5)Geological Survey of Norway, Tromsø, N-7491, Norway, harmon_maher@unomaha.edu


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  • GSA2016HDMpresentation.pptx (30.3 MB)
    • 208-15
    THE CRETACEOUS-PALEOGENE CRISIS AND ITS AFTERMATH: TECTONIC, MAGMATIC, BIOTIC, CLIMATIC, AND EVOLUTIONARY UPHEAVALS OF INDIAN PLATE
    CHATTERJEE, Sankar, Geosciences, Museum of Texas Tech University, 3301 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409, sankar.chatterjee@ttu.edu


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  • GSA 16.pdf (29.5 MB)
    • 213-1
    SUBSURFACE ENERGY APPLICATIONS: CROSS-CUTTING RESEARCH NEEDS AND THE ROLE OF DEEP GEOSCIENCE OBSERVATORIES
    BIRKHOLZER, Jens T., Energy Geosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, MS 74R316C, Berkeley, CA 94720, jtbirkholzer@lbl.gov


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  • GSA_Birkholzer Subsurface Energy.pdf (28.0 MB)
    • 214-2
    UNSUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN ALLUVIAL AQUIFERS OF SAUDI ARABIA AND OTHER ARID REGIONS
    MISSIMER, Thomas M., U. A. Whitake College of Engineering, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South,, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565, tmissimer@fgcu.edu


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  • Session No. T29, Abstract No. 283462, Tuesday afternoon, Sept 27.pptx (15.8 MB)
    • 216-8
    THE FUTURE OF LANDSAT DATA PRODUCTS: ANALYSIS-READY DATA AND ESSENTIAL CLIMATE VARIABLES
    FOGA, Steve1, DAVIS, Brian1, SAUER, Brian2 and DWYER, John L.2, (1)Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc., USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001, steven.foga.ctr@usgs.gov


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  • foga_gsa_presentation_FINAL.pdf (2.6 MB)
    • 218-13
    INFORMATION LOSS IN THE ROCKY INTERTIDAL: THE IMPACT OF TAPHONOMY ON PALEOECOLOGICAL METRICS
    SCHACHTER, Laura, Vassar College, Box 1713, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 and KOSLOSKI, Mary Elizabeth, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, laschachter@vassar.edu


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  • Denver presentation 9.25.pptx (17.8 MB)
    • 220-2
    CONSIDERING PLACE AS A MEANS TO LINK DISCRETE EXPOSURES WITHIN ROADSIDE GEOLOGY FIELD TRIPS
    JOLLEY, Alison, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, HAMPTON, Samuel J., Geological Sciences and Frontiers Abroad, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, KENNEDY, Ben, Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, BROGT, Erik, Academic Services Group, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand and FRASER, Lyndon, Sociology and Anthropology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Ilam, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand, alison.jolley@pg.canterbury.ac.nz


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  • Jolley et al_GSA 2016_Considering place_pdf.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 222-1
    THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF OPEN ACCESS PUBLISHING IN THE GEOSCIENCES
    BIELSKAS, Amanda, Geology Library, Columbia University, 601 Schermerhorn, 1190 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10027 and HARDY, Shaun J., Dept. of Terrestrial Magnetism and Geophysical Laboratory - Library, Carnegie Institution for Science, 5241 Broad Branch Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20015, shardy@carnegiescience.edu


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  • Bielskas_Hardy_Changing landscape of OA.pptx (742.4 kB)
    • 222-12
    USING 3D GIS TO REVEAL EXTENSIONAL FAULT AND MEGABRECCIA GEOMETRY, WEST SIDE OF THE SHEEP RANGE, NEVADA
    GUTH, Peter L., Oceanography, US Naval Academy, 572C Holloway Road, Annapolis, MD 21402, pguth@usna.edu


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  • guth_gsa_2016_T92.pdf (8.6 MB)
    • 225-9
    A NEW KEY SMITHIAN (EARLY TRIASSIC) QUANTITATIVE AMMONOID BIOCHRONOLOGY FROM THE WESTERN USA BASIN
    JATTIOT, Romain1, BUCHER, Hugo2, BRAYARD, Arnaud3, BROSSE, Morgane2, JENKS, Jim4 and BYLUND, Kevin G.5, (1)Paleontological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich, Karl Schmid-Strasse 4, Zürich, 8006, Switzerland; UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 6 boulevard Gabriel, Dijon, 21000, France, (2)Paleontological Institute and Museum, University of Zurich, Karl Schmid-Strasse 4, Zürich, 8006, Switzerland, (3)UMR CNRS 6282 Biogéosciences, Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, 6 boulevard Gabriel, Dijon, 21000, France, (4)1134 Johnson Ridge Lane, West Jordan, UT 84084, (5)140 South 700 East, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, romain.jattiot@pim.uzh.ch


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  • Jattiot GSA meeting.ppt (5.8 MB)
    • 226-3
    GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF CLIMATIC BOUNDARY CONDITIONS GOVERNING DUNE ACTIVITY
    LANCASTER, Nicholas, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512 and HESSE, Paul, Environment and Geography, Macquarie University, Sydney, 2039, Australia, nick@dri.edu


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  • Lancaster GSA Talk 2016.pdf (49.8 MB)
    • 235-3
    DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN UTAH
    KLEBER, Emily, BOWMAN, Steve, CASTLETON, Jessica J., HISCOCK, Adam, ERICKSON, Ben and BEUKELMAN, Gregg S., Utah Geological Survey, Geologic Hazards Program, 1594 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, ekleber@utah.gov


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  • GSA 2016 poster_final.pdf (37.4 MB)
    • 236-14
    BUILDING A FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION DATABASE FOR THE LEAVES OF FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT
    THORNTON, Carolyn V., National Park Service, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, PO Box 185, 15807 Teller County Road 1, Florissant, CO 80816, O'CONNOR, Conni J., Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, National Park Service, PO Box 185, 15807 Teller County Rd 1, Florissant, CO 80816 and MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, carolyn.thornton@verizon.net


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  • GSA 2016 Poster.pdf (35.7 MB)
    • 236-16
    MONITORING LONG TERM TRENDS OF PALEONTOLOGICAL SITE CONDITION ASSESSMENT AT FLORISSANT FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL MONUMENT, COLORADO
    MIRANDA, Ariana, National Park Service, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, P.O. Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816; Temple University, 1901 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 and MEYER, Herbert W., National Park Service, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, PO Box 185, Florissant, CO 80816, arianaarbiter@hotmail.com


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  • Miranda GSA Final poster.pdf (3.3 MB)
    • 237-21
    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


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  • ThomasKaylee-GSA-Poster-Sept2016.pptx (8.5 MB)
    • 239-2
    THE EROSIONAL IMPACT OF GRAZING COMPARED TO SEVERE BLOWDOWN IN A COLORADO SUBALPINE WATERSHED AS RECORDED IN LAKE SEDIMENTS
    STROOPE, Timothy L., United States Forest Service, Minerals and Geology Management, 740 Simms Street, Golden, CO 80401 and WEIRICH, Frank H., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 121 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, timothylstroope@fs.fed.us


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  • 2016 Poster.pdf (7.2 MB)
    • 241-2
    PORTABLE XRF CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHY OF A PALEO-GLACIAL FORELAND BASIN, THE NANAIMO LOWLANDS, VANCOUVER ISLAND
    KNIGHT, Ross D.1, BEDNARSKI, Jan M.2, GRUNSKY, Eric3 and RUSSELL, H.A.J.1, (1)Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources, Canada, 9860 West Saanich Rd P.O. Box 6000, Sidney, BC V8L 4B2, Canada, (3)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave west, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, ross.knight@canada.ca


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  • Knight_poster GSA 2016_8X.pdf (5.3 MB)
    • 241-3
    QUALITY CONTROL OF PXRF SPECTROMETRY
    LANDON-BROWNE, A.R.R., KNIGHT, Ross D., KJARSGAARD, Bruce and RUSSELL, H.A.J., Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 601 Booth St., Ottawa, ON K1A 0E8, Canada, ross.knight@canada.ca


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  • Ayesha_poster GSA 2016.pdf (15.6 MB)
    • 242-2
    A METHOD FOR STUDYING PLANETARY STRATIGRAPHY USING ARCMAP
    GRABER, Andrew Paul, Wheaton College Geology Department, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187, andrew.graber@my.wheaton.edu


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  • AndrewGraber_MercuryStratigraphyPoster.pdf (2.1 MB)
    • 242-9
    SEMANTIC SOFTWARE, PERSISTENT IDS AND CONTROLLED VOCABULARIES FOR GEOSCIENCE METADATA
    GROSS, M. Benjamin1, ROWAN, Linda R.1, MAYERNIK, Matthew S.2, KRAFFT, Dean B.3 and DANIELS, Michael D.4, (1)UNAVCO, Boulder, CO 80301-5394, (2)NCAR Library, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80307-3000, (3)Cornell University Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-5301, (4)Earth Observing Laboratory, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 80307, mbgross@unavco.org


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  • GSAPoster2016.pdf (11.6 MB)
    • 244-4
    QUATERNARY FAULTING ASSOCIATED WITH THE EASTERN REELFOOT RIFT MARGIN IN TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
    COX, Randal T.1, VANDERLIP, Christopher2, LARSEN, Daniel3 and MITCHELL, Jeff2, (1)Earth Sciences, The University of Memphis, 3600 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38152, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, 109 Johnson Hall, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, (3)Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, 113 Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, randycox@memphis.edu


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  • GSA_poster template.pptx (28.1 MB)
    • 247-1
    A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF “COMPUTATIONAL GEOLOGY” AT USF – A QUANTITATIVE LITERACY COURSE PREPARING UNDERGRADUATES FOR THE WORKFORCE SINCE 1996
    RICCHEZZA, Victor J., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620 and VACHER, H.L., School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, ricchezza@mail.usf.edu


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  • VR GSA 16 Poster.pdf (758.6 kB)
    • 248-7
    ARSENIC MOBILIZATION AND TRANSPORT IN HYDROGEOCHEMICALLY DYNAMIC RECHARGE ZONES VERSUS STEADY-STATE DEEP WATER-BEARING CONDUITS IN THE LOCKATONG AND PASSAIC FORMATION AQUIFERS IN THE NEWARK BASIN, NEW JERSEY
    SERFES, Michael, Solution Geosciences, LLC, 1131 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, mike.serfes@gmail.com


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  • GSA Poster A0 oversize 2.pdf (9.0 MB)
    • 252-12
    QUATERNARY GLACIOEUSTATIC SEA-LEVEL HIGHSTANDS FROM THE BAHAMAS: THE KARST SIGNATURE
    MYLROIE, John E. and MYLROIE, Joan R., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, mylroie@geosci.msstate.edu


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  • BahamsSeaLevelPoster10Aug16.pdf (5.0 MB)
    • 254-5
    TREATED HYDROGEN RICH DIAMONDS
    JOHNSON, Paul1, MOE, Kyaw Soe1 and ZAITSEV, Alexander M.2, (1)Gemological Institute of America, New York, NY 10036, (2)Department of Engineering Science & Physics, College of Staten Island and Graduate School of the City University of New York, Staten Island, NY 10314, paul.johnson@gia.edu


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  • H-Rich blackdiamonds 2016.pdf (842.3 kB)
    • 256-41
    GEOCHEMICAL AND PETROLOGIC INVESTIGATION OF OPEN SYSTEM PROCESSES IN POST- SUPERERUPTION MEADOW CREEK TRACHYTE, SOUTHERN BLACK MOUNTAINS, AZ
    COLLINS, Emma1, SCHLAERTH, Hannah L.2, MILLER, Calvin3, CLAIBORNE, Lily L.3, FOLEY, Michelle3 and CRIBB, Warner4, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, 325 S. Lincoln St, Kent, OH 44242, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (4)Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, collinsel2@g.cofc.edu


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  • CollinsFinalPoster.pdf (45.5 MB)
    • 256-42
    GEOLOGY OF MEADOW CREEK BASIN, SOUTHERN BLACK MOUNTAINS, ARIZONA: RECORD OF POST-SUPERERUPTION VOLCANISM (REU PROJECT, 2016)
    MILLER, Calvin F.1, CLAIBORNE, Lily L.1, LANG, Nicholas P.2, SCHWAT, Eli L.1, CRIBB, J. Warner3 and FOLEY, Michelle L.1, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, (3)Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State Univ, PO Box 9, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, Calvin.Miller@Vanderbilt.edu


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  • CMiller GSA 2016 poster 2B.pdf (43.4 MB)
    • 263-1
    NEARSHORE ALONG-STRIKE VARIABILITY: IS THE CONCEPT OF THE SYSTEMS TRACT UNHINGED?
    HARRIS, Ashley D., Energy Technology Company, Chevron Corporation USA, 1500 Louisiana St., Houston, TX 77002, MADOF, Andrew S., Chevron Energy Technology Company, 1500 Louisiana Street, Room #28032, Houston, TX 77002 and CONNELL, Sean D., Chevron Energy Technology Co., 1500 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, ashleyharris@chevron.com


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  • Harris_et_al_2016_GSA.pdf (8.4 MB)
    • 265-12
    INFLUENCE OF LARAMIDE DEFORMATION ON THE PROTEROZOIC BASEMENT IN THE SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, NEW MEXICO
    SHIVJI, Zakiya Celeste, Natural Resource Management, New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701, LINDLINE, Jennifer, Environmental Geology, Natural Resource Management, New Mexico Highlands University, PO Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701 and PETRONIS, Michael, Natural Resources Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701, zakiya.shivji@gmail.com


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  • GSA2016_Poster_ZCS_final.pdf (7.0 MB)
    • 265-36
    THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT... TESTING GEOLOGIC SMARTPHONE APPS AGAINST THE BRUNTON POCKET TRANSIT
    VANDERLIP, Christopher and MITCHELL, Jeff, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, 109 Johnson Hall, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152, cvndrlip@memphis.edu


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  • There Is An App For That Testing Geologic Smartphone Apps Against The Brunton Pocket Transit.pdf (603.8 kB)
    • 266-8
    SLATE MOUNTAIN AND NORTHERN SAND SPRINGS RANGE, NEVADA GEOLOGIC MAPS CLARIFY KEY CROSS-CUTTING RELATIONS IN THE CORDILLERAN HINTERLAND
    CZARNECKI, Sean M., JARVIS, Jacob C., GARCIA, Darren G. and SATTERFIELD, Joseph I., Department of Physics and Geosciences, Angelo State University, ASU Station #10904, San Angelo, TX 76909, sczarnecki@angelo.edu


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  • GSAPosterFinal.pdf (25.3 MB)
    • 267-17
    THE PICKHANDLE AND JACKHAMMER FORMATIONS IN THE NORTHERN CALICO MOUNTAINS, CA: EVIDENCE OF SYNEXTENSIONAL DEPOSITION AND VOLCANISM IN THE CENTRAL MOJAVE METAMORPHIC CORE COMPLEX
    MURRAY, Bryan P., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, bpmurray@cpp.edu


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  • Murray_GSA_2016_Calicos copy.pdf (17.6 MB)
    • 267-33
    RIDGE SUBDUCTION INCORPORATED INTO TECTONIC MODELS OF THE TACONIC OROGENY AND ITS BEARING ON THE ORDOVICIAN UTICA FORELAND BASIN OF NEW YORK STATE
    JACOBI, Robert D., EQT, 625 Liberty Avenue Suite 1700, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260 and MITCHELL, C.E., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, rdjacobi@buffalo.edu


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  • RIDGE SUBDUCTION INCORPORATED INTO TECTONIC MODELS OF THE TACONIC OROGENY TEXT VERSION.pdf (2.2 MB)
    • 270-1
    THE ECOLGITE CONDUNDRUM AND THE THERMAL EVOLUTION OF MOUNTAIN BELTS
    BICKLE, Mike J., Department of Earth Sciences, Univ of Cambridge, Downing St, Cambridge, CB2 3EQ, United Kingdom, mb72@esc.cam.ac.uk


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  • Bickle_270-1_eclogites_A.pdf (3.1 MB)
    • 270-2
    INTRACRUSTAL MAGMATIC HEAT ADVECTION IN THE EDIACARAN UHT DOMAIN OF MADAGASCAR
    HOLDER, Robert M. and HACKER, Bradley R., Department of Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, rholder@umail.ucsb.edu


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  • Holder_GSA2016.pdf (6.0 MB)
    • 272-14
    BERTIE PTERYGOTID : ACUTIRAMUS; PREDATOR OR PUSHOVER? EURYPTERID INJURIES IN THE SILURIAN.
    MCKENZIE, Scott C. and NYPAVER, Cole, Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, smckenzie@mercyhurst.edu


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  • Presentation3.pptx (14.1 MB)
    • 274-3
    SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF LATE PALEOZOIC STRUCTURES IN NEVADA: PROGRESSIVE TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE WESTERN LAURENTIAN MARGIN
    CASHMAN, Patricia H., Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, TREXLER, James H., Geological Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 and STURMER, Daniel M., Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2305 Speedway Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712, pcashman@unr.edu


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  • Cashman 274-3.pdf (22.4 MB)
    • 275-1
    OUTLINE OF THE GEOLOGY OF CUBA
    ITURRALDE-VINENT, Manuel Antonio, Sociedad Cubana de Geología, Habana Vieja, La Habana, 10100, Cuba, maivcu@gmail.com


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  • iturralde_2016_Outline of the Geology of Cuba Denver.pdf (4.8 MB)
    • 275-9
    CASE STUDIES OF CHROMITE ORE PROSPECTING IN CAMAGÜEY, CUBA
    GONZÁLEZ PONTÓN Sr., Rubén B., Oficina Nacional de Recursos Minerales, Calle Ignacio Agramonte No. 271, altos, entre Capitán Pacheco y Bartolomé Masó, Camagüey, CT 70100, Cuba, ruben.91@nauta.cu


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  • CASE STUDIES OF CHROMITE ORE PROSPECTING IN CAMAGUEY.pptx (8.4 MB)
    • 275-10
    THE CUBAN GEOLOGICAL MAPPING, A CHALLENGE FOR THE FUTURE
    NÚÑEZ-CAMBRA, Kenya E., Instituto de Geología y Paleontología, San Miguel del Padrón (La Habana), Cuba, kenya@igp.minem.cu


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  • 10 20 THE CUBAN GEOLOGICAL MAPPING Kenya.pdf (7.4 MB)
    • 278-9
    GEOCHEMICAL AND HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONTROLS ON RADIUM AND BARIUM IN DEEP SANDSTONE AQUIFERS OF ILLINOIS
    KELLY, Walton R., Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 2204 Griffith Drive, NA, Champaign, IL 61820, PANNO, Samuel V., Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champign, IL 61820 and HACKLEY, Keith C., Isotech Laboratories, Inc., 1308 Parkland Court, Champaign, IL 61821, wkelly@illinois.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Ra Ba Middle IL_final.pdf (7.8 MB)
    • 279-5
    OPTICAL AGES FOR DEEP LAST-GLACIAL LAKE MISSOULA, MONTANA
    SMITH, Larry N.1, BUYLAERT, Jan-Pieter2, SOHBATI, Reza2, LIAN, Olav B.3 and JAIN, Mayank2, (1)Geological Engineering, Montana Tech, 1300 W Park St, Butte, MT 59701, (2)Center for Nuclear Technologies, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Risø Campus, Roskilde, 4000, Denmark, (3)Department of Geography, University of the Fraser Valley, 33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8, Canada, lsmith@mtech.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Optical ages for deep last GLM.pdf (5.3 MB)
    • 279-6
    THE PROVENANCE OF GLACIAL TILL DEPOSITED IN ONG VALLEY, CENTRAL TRANSANTARCTIC MOUNTAINS DETERMINED BY LA-ICP-MS OF DETRITAL ZIRCON
    MIRANDA, Evan J.1, MORGAN, Daniel1, PUTKONEN, Jaakko2, BALCO, Greg3 and CRIBB, Warner4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (3)Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, (4)Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, evanjmiranda@yahoo.com


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  • GSAPresentation.pdf (54.0 MB)
    • 280-4
    THE EASY WAY TO COMPUTATIONAL GEODYNAMICS
    MORRA, Gabriele, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Department of Physics and School of Geosciences, Lafayette, LA 70504, morra@louisiana.edu


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  • BigDataTalk.pdf (14.2 MB)
    • 280-5
    STRATEGIES FOR CURATING BIG DATA IN THE HETEROGENEOUS LONG TAIL: EXAMPLES FROM THE USGS SCIENCEBASE REPOSITORY AND SEAD DATA SERVICES
    HSU, Leslie, US Geological Survey, Community for Data Integration (CDI), Denver, CO 80225, IGNIZIO, Drew A., US Geological Survey, Core Science Analytics, Synthesis, and Libraries, Denver, CO 80225 and MYERS, James D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, lhsu@usgs.gov


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  • Hsu_2016_GSA_post.pdf (9.8 MB)
    • 280-7
    BLINDED BY THE LIGHT: A CORE COLLECTION'S JOURNEY TO BETTER DISCOVERABILITY
    HILLS, Denise J., Energy Investigations, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999 and MCINTYRE-REDDEN, Marcella R., Energy Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama, P.O. Box 869999, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999, dhills@gsa.state.al.us


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  • HillsRedden_GSA_2016_wide.pptx (12.0 MB)
    • 282-12
    USING EVOLVING, DATA-DRIVEN MODELS TO ADVANCE FROM CONCEPTUALIZATION TO PREDICTION
    SCOTT, Daniel N., Geosciences, Colorado State University, 1482 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80521 and WOHL, Ellen E., Geosciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1482, dan.scott@colostate.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Dan Scott.pdf (10.3 MB)
    • 283-3
    HOW A GEOLOGY ALUMNI SOCIETY AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREPARATION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR A GEOSCIENCE CAREER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    NOCITA, Bruce1, CONNOR, Charles2, HERBERT, Gregory S.2, RAINS, Mark2, RODRIGUEZ, Eileen3, RYAN, Jeffrey2 and VACHER, H.L.2, (1)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620; S&ME, Inc., 111 Kelsey Lane, Suite E, Tampa, FL 33619, (2)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620, (3)Small Business Development Center, University of South Florida, 1101 Channelside Drive, Suite 210, Tampa, FL 33602, bnocita@usf.edu


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  • B Nocita 2016 GSA Presentation.pdf (6.6 MB)
    • 283-7
    PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S PROGRAMS BRIDGING SCIENCE WITH BUSINESS
    BECK, Dagmar, Natural Science - Professional Master's, Rice University, 6100 Main St, MS-103, Houston, TX 77005, dkbeck@rice.edu


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  • GSA Conference 2016rev.pptx (14.0 MB)
    • 285-4
    GRAND CANYON: MONUMENT TO AN ANCIENT EARTH: WHY THIS BOOK WAS WRITTEN
    HILL, Carol A., Earth & Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, 221 Yale Blvd., Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, Carolannhill@aol.com


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  • GSAtalk2016Denver.pdf (912.6 kB)
    • 285-5
    EARTH-BASED EDUCATION IN THE CATHEDRAL OF TIME: STRATEGIES LEARNED WHILE WORKING AS A GEOLOGIC INTERPRETER IN THE GRAND CANYON
    RANNEY, Wayne, 255 E. Hutcheson Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001, wayneranney17@gmail.com


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  • Wayne Ranney GSA 2016.pdf (15.0 MB)
    • 285-6
    RELIGION - SCIENCE CONFLICT:  THE UNBRIDLED TRUTH
    FOSTER, G David, retired geologist, Jackson, MI 49202, fosteg2@alum.rpi.edu


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  • GSA paper-print version 11-09-2016.doc (46.5 kB)
  • GSA paper ppt 9-20-2016 final revision.ppt (3.3 MB)
    • 286-3
    CONSTRAINING LATEST HOLOCENE EXPANSION AND 20TH CENTURY RETREAT OF A SMALL CANADIAN ARCTIC ICE CAP USING ENTOMBED VEGETATION
    PENDLETON, Simon L.1, MILLER, Gifford H.2, ANDERSON, Robert S.3 and CRUMP, Sarah E.1, (1)Geological Sciences and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado – Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (2)INSTAAR and Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0450, (3)Department of Geological Sciences and INSTAAR, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, simon.pendleton@colorado.edu


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  • SPendleton_Fall_2016_GSA_1_upload.pptx (28.9 MB)
    • 289-3
    MODELING SPECIATION-FOSSILIZATION PROCESS IN TOTAL-EVIDENCE DATING AND ITS APPLICATION TO PENGUIN EVOLUTION
    GAVRYUSHKINA, Alexandra, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, Mattenstrasse 26, Basel, 4058, Switzerland; Department of Computer Science, University of Auckland, 38 Princes St, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand, gavryushkina@gmail.com


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  • GSA2016.pdf (3.3 MB)
    • 289-6
    INFERRING ANCESTOR-DESCENDANT RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FOSSIL RECORD (WITH STATISTICS)
    BAPST, David W., Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph, Rapid City, SD 57701; Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616, HOPKINS, Melanie, Paleontology, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th St, New York, NY 10024, WRIGHT, April, Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, MATZKE, Nicholas J., Division of Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia and LLOYD, Graeme T., Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Macquarie University, North Ryde, NSW 2109, Australia, dwbapst@gmail.com


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  • GSA2016_BapstEtAl_AncestorsWithStatistics_09-27-16.pdf (2.5 MB)
    • 289-7
    THE SPACE OF SAMPLED ANCESTOR TREES
    GAVRYUSHKIN, Alex, Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, Mattenstrasse 26, Basel, 4058, Switzerland, alex@gavruskin.com


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  • 2016_GSA.pdf (15.9 MB)
    • 295-8
    NEGLECTED BRITISH HISTORIC EVIDENCE FOR A 5M MEDIEVAL GLOBAL SEA-LEVEL RISE: PORTENT OF THE MODERN RISE
    HIGGS, Roger, Geoclastica Ltd, 5 Breakwater Road, Bude, EX23 8LQ, United Kingdom, rogerhiggs@geoclastica.com


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  • Higgs Geoclastica sea level rise talk GSA Denver 2016.pdf (14.8 MB)
    • 297-1
    LINKS BETWEEN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIONAL BASINS AND THE FORMATION OF LOW-SULFIDATION EPITHERMAL AU-AG DEPOSITS: INSIGHT FROM THE NORTHERN NEVADA RIFT
    MILLIARD, Justin B., Geology Department, University of Nevada, Reno, LME Building 401, 1664 Nor, Reno, NV 89557 and MUNTEAN, John L., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, Mail Stop 178, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, jmilliard@nevada.unr.edu


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  • Milliard_T3_upload.pptx (7.1 MB)
    • 297-9
    SYNEXTENSIONAL MAGMATISM CONTROLLING THE LOCALIZATION OF EPITHERMAL MINERALIZATION IN THE GUAZAPARES MINING DISTRICT, NORTHERN SIERRA MADRE OCCIDENTAL, MEXICO
    MURRAY, Bryan P., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768 and BUSBY, Cathy J., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616, bpmurray@cpp.edu


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  • Murray_GSA 2016 SMO presentation.pdf (3.5 MB)
    • 298-3
    SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIABILITY IN ROCK DOME EXFOLIATION AND WEATHERING
    MOSER, Faye L.1, EPPES, Martha C.1, COLLINS, Brian D.2 and STOCK, Greg M.3, (1)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, (2)Landslide Hazards Program, U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (3)National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, El Portal, CA 95318, fvisco@uncc.edu


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  • Moser - GSA Rock Exf Talk.pptx (6.2 MB)
    • 303-10
    A ~4000 YEAR RECORD OF HYDROLOGIC VARIABILITY FROM THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
    SMITH, Stephen G.1, WEGMANN, Karl W.2, LEITHOLD, Elana L.2 and BOHNENSTIEHL, DelWayne R.2, (1)Department of Geology, Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, smithers710@gmail.com


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  • SGS_GSA2016_1.pdf (4.7 MB)
    • 305-8
    DATA-RICH, SOCIETALLY-RELEVANT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING RESOURCES FOR GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS AND FIELD COURSES
    PRATT-SITAULA, Beth1, DOUGLAS, Bruce J.2, WALKER, Becca3, CROSBY, Benjamin T.4, CHARLEVOIX, Donna1, CROSBY, Christopher J.5 and SHERVAIS, Katherine A.H.1, (1)Education and Community Engagement, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana Univ, 1001 E. 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405, (3)Department of Earth Sciences and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789, (4)Dept. of Geological Sciences, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, (5)Geodetic Data Services, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, prattsitaula@unavco.org


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  • GETSI-undergrad-resources-GSA2016-sm.pptx (11.3 MB)
    • 305-12
    DISCOVERY-BASED RESEARCH IN A STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE: “NEPAL: GEOSCIENCE IN THE HIMALAYA” PROGRAM
    PRATT-SITAULA, Beth, Asia-Pacific, SIT Study Abroad, 1 Kipling Rd, Brattleboro, VT 05302, UPRETI, Bishal Nath, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal and GAJUREL, Ananta Prasad, Department of Geology, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, 44613, Nepal, beth.prattsitaula@sit.edu


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  • SIT-GSA2016-sm.pptx (14.5 MB)
    • 306-2
    LIFE ON A STERILE PLANET – RESULTS FROM A PILOT STUDY ON MISCONCEPTIONS OF MASS EXTINCTIONS
    GRAY, Kyle, Dept. of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 and SEDLACEK, Alexa R.C., Department of Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, kyle.gray@uni.edu


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  • Life on a Sterile Planet GSA 2016 Archived version.pdf (568.7 kB)
  • Life on a Sterile Planet GSA 2016 Archived version.pptx (941.8 kB)
    • 306-10
    SPATIAL STEM+C: USING SPATIAL REASONING TRAINING IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES TO IMPROVE COMPUTATIONAL THINKING, MATHEMATICAL PERFORMANCE, AND EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE OUTCOMES
    MOORE, Steven and SCOTT, Gary, Center for Spatial Studies, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Avenue, Redlands, CA 92374, steven_moore@redlands.edu


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  • Spatial_STEM-C-Using_Spatial_Reasoning_Training_Elementary_Grades-New.pdf (2.4 MB)
    • 306-12
    LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INTEGRATE PROJECT: SUPPORTING POSTSECONDARY FACULTY IN THEIR DESIGN OF CURRICULAR MATERIALS CONNECTING GEOSCIENCE AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES
    STEER, David1, AWAD, Aida2, ARTHURS, Leilani3, CAULKINS, Joshua L.4, VISKUPIC, Karen5, IVERSON, Ellen6, BALDASSARI, Carol7 and MANDUCA, Cathryn6, (1)Department of Geosciences, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4101, (2)To The Cloud EDU, Pompano Beach, FL 33062, (3)Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 330 Bessey Hall, P.O. Box 880340, Lincoln, NE 68588, (4)Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 Greenhouse Road, Tyler Hall, Kingston, RI 02881, (5)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, (6)Science Education Resource Center, Carleton College, 1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057, (7)PERG, Endicott College, 376 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915, aawad@tothecloudedu.com


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  • GSA 2016 final version (1).pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 307-8
    APPLYING THE GENDER LENS TO GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH, THE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS
    OGOCHI, Fernanda, HIBBERT, Kate and LOVEGROVE, Dan, Elsevier, Radarweg 29, Amsterdam, 1043 NX, Netherlands, d.lovegrove@elsevier.com


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  • APPLYING THE GENDER LENS TO GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH THE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC .pdf (1.7 MB)
    • 308-1
    ROB BOWMAN AND THE ADVENT OF SURFACTANT MODIFIED ZEOLITES
    SULLIVAN GRAHAM, Enid J., Chemical Diagnostics and Engineering Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS J964, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87544, ejs@lanl.gov


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  • Bowman Talk GSA 2016.pdf (2.3 MB)
    • 308-12
    MONITORING EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE MITIGATION TREATMENTS ON WATER BUDGET COMPONENTS: A PAIRED-BASIN STUDY IN THE SANTA FE RIVER WATERSHED, NEW MEXICO
    LEWIS, Amy C., ACL Consulting, 7 Seton Plaza, Santa Fe, NM 87508, amychilderslewis@earthlink.net


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  • GSA_Paired Basin Study2016.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 309-11
    WATER-QUALITY ISSUES RELATED TO URANIUM IN SITU RECOVERY SITES
    JOHNSON, Raymond H.1, STONE, James J.2, TRUAX, Ryan2, DANGELMAYR, Martin2, REIMUS, Paul W.3 and CLAY, James4, (1)Navarro Research and Engineering Inc., 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701, (3)Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Mail Stop J534, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (4)Power Resources, Inc., Douglas, WY 82633, ray.johnson@lm.doe.gov


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  • Johnson uranium ISR overview FINAL slides only.pdf (6.8 MB)
  • Johnson uranium ISR overview FINAL slides with notes.pdf (1.3 MB)
    • 311-2
    PROLIFERATION OF MISS-RELATED MICROBIAL MATS FOLLOWING THE END-PERMIAN MASS EXTINCTION: EVIDENCE FROM THE LOWER TRIASSIC OF THE YIYANG AREA, NORTH CHINA
    TU, Chenyi1, CHEN, Zhong Qiang1, RETALLACK, Gregory J.2, HUANG, Yuangeng1 and FANG, Yuheng1, (1)State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, 430074, China, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, cytugeo@gmail.com


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  • Tu CY-2016 GSA-9.28-Denver.pdf (17.1 MB)
    • 313-3
    ROLE OF CHLORINE IN THE PETROGENESIS OF THE NAKHLITES (MARTIAN CUMULATE CLINOPYROXENITES)
    GIESTING, Paul A.1, FILIBERTO, Justin2 and PATCHEN, Allan1, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37916, (2)Geology, Southern Illinois University, MC 4324, 1259 Lincoln Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901, giesting@alumni.nd.edu


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  • PAG-GSA2016.pptx (12.1 MB)
    • 314-9
    GLOBAL MAGNETIC MAPPING OF LIPS FROM EMAG2 VERSION 3
    SALTUS, Richard W.1, OAKEY, Gordon Neil2 and MEYER, Brian1, (1)Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences and NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80305, (2)Geological Survey of Canada, Atlantic, 1 Challenger Drive, PO Box 1006, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4A2, rick.saltus@noaa.gov


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  • Saltus_Oakey_GLOBAL-LIPs_GSA2016.pdf (6.2 MB)
    • 315-1
    GEOLOGY, GROUNDWATER RESOURCES, AND WATER QUALITY OF PARK COUNTY, COLORADO
    SEBOL, Lesley A.1, BARKMANN, Peter1, JOHNSON, Erinn1, FITZGERALD, Francis Scot1 and CURTISS, William2, (1)Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado School of Mines, 1801 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Independent Consultant, LAKEWOOD, CO, lsebol@mines.edu


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  • 315-1 Sebol, Lesley.pptx (7.6 MB)
    • 315-8
    DISCOVERY OF AN EXPOSED EARLY TRIASSIC NAMAKIER (SALT GLACIER) ON THE WEST FLANK OF THE ONION CREEK DIAPIR IN GRAND COUNTY, UTAH
    RASMUSSEN, Donald L., Paradox Basin Data, 1450 Kay Street, Longmont, CO 80501, paradoxdata@comcast.net


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  • RASMUSSEN_GSA-DENVER-2016_315-8.pdf (12.9 MB)
    • 316-4
    WHAT IS FRANCISCAN?: REVISITED
    RAYMOND, Loren A., Coast Range Geological Mapping Institute, Santa Rosa, CA 95405, raymondla@bellsouth.net


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  • Paper 316-4.GSA ANN MTNG 2016 PPT. WIF_ copy.pdf (10.6 MB)
  • Paper 316-4.GSA ANN MTNG 2016 WIF?.docx (164.4 kB)
    • 316-7
    STUDYING AN OPHIOLITE IN ITS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT:  IODP LEG 352 DRILLING IN THE IZU-BONIN-MARIANA FOREARC
    STERN, Robert J., University of Texas at Dallas, Geosciences Dept, 800 W Campbell Ave, Richardson, TX 75093, REAGAN, Mark K., Geoscience, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 and PEARCE, Julian A., Cardiff U, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom, rjstern@utdallas.edu


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  • IODP 352 GSA Denver.pptx (56.0 MB)
    • 316-9
    POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS ON RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN A TIME OF PUBLIC UNCERTAINTY
    WUST, Stephen L., New Mexico State Land Office, 310 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501, swust@slo.state.nm.us


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  • GSA.pptx (2.0 MB)
    • 316-11
    HONORING ELDRIDGE MOORES’ GEOSCIENCE EDUCATION CONTRIBUTIONS
    WYSESSION, Michael E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, One Brookings Dr., Campus Box 1169, St Louis, MO 63112, michael@wucore.wustl.edu


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  • Wysession_Moores.pptx (28.9 MB)
    • 318-8
    EOCENE U-PB SCHEELITE LA-ICP-MS DATES OF STIBNITE-SCHEELITE MINERALIZATION IN THE YELLOW PINE AU-SB-W MINING AREA, CENTRAL IDAHO, USA
    WINTZER, Niki E., USGS, 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm. 202, Spokane, WA 99201, GILLERMAN, Virginia S., Idaho Geological Survey, 322 E. Front St., Ste. 201B, Boise, ID 83702 and SCHMITZ, Mark D., Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1535, nwintzer@usgs.gov


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  • Wintzer, Gillerman, Schmitz 2016 U-Pb Scheelite.pdf (59.0 MB)
    • 324-6
    CONTRIBUTION OF URANIUM-BEARING EVAPORITES TO PLUME PERSISTENCE ISSUES AT A FORMER URANIUM MILL SITE, RIVERTON, WYOMING
    JOHNSON, Raymond H.1, DAM, William L.2, CAMPBELL, Sam1, CAMPBELL, James R.3, MORRIS, Sarah1 and TIGAR, Aaron1, (1)Navarro Research and Engineering Inc., 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503, (2)U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Legacy Management, 2597 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 1225 Market Street, Riverton, WY 82501, ray.johnson@lm.doe.gov


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  • Johnson-ContributionOfUraniumBearingEvaporitesRiverton.pdf (8.7 MB)
    • 326-2
    METASOMATIC  MICROTEXTURES AND THE PETROGENESIS OF AMPHIBOLE ASBESTOS
    AUSTIN, Tomoyo, Geoscience Depertment, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, METCALF, Rodney V., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010 and BUCK, Brenda J., Geoscience, Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas, Box 4010 Lilly Fong Hall, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, austint@unlv.nevada.edu


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  • GSA16poster_final_light3.pdf (57.6 MB)
    • 329-5
    RETHINKING STEM GRADUATE EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE CAREER PATHWAYS AT THE WATER-ENERGY NEXUS: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY’S NSF RESEARCH TRAINEESHIP PROGRAM
    MCCAY, Deanna H.1, LAUTZ, Laura K.1, DRISCOLL, Charles T.2, KAHAN, Tara F.3, SCHOLZ, Christopher A.1, TORRANCE, Donald4, JOHNSON, Chris E.2, JUNIUM, Christopher K.1, SIEGEL, Donald I.1, WILCOXEN, Peter J.5 and FIORENZA, Patrick6, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244, (2)Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, 151 Link Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, (3)Chemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (4)Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Syracuse University, 215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13244, (5)Public Administration and International Affairs, Syracuse University, 200 Eggers Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244, (6)Hezel Associates, Syracuse, NY 13203, dhmccay@syr.edu


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  • GSA_poster_2016.pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 331-16
    VARIATIONS IN WEATHERING INTENSITY ACROSS WESTERN GREENLAND BASED ON RADIOGENIC ISOTOPES
    FISCHER, Daniel Z., MARTIN, Ellen E., MARTIN, Jonathan B., DEUERLING, Kelly M. and EVERHART, Cheyenne S., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, P.O. Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, dfisch93@gmail.com


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  • GSA 2016 Final.pdf (713.8 kB)
    • 332-9
    RAVINE ALLUVIAL FANS AS RECORDS OF HOLOCENE AND WESTERN SETTLEMENT DISTURBANCES
    TREAT, Ian1, GRAN, Karen B.1 and LAHR, Evan2, (1)Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota Duluth, 1114 Kirby Dr, Duluth, MN 55812, (2)Dept. of Geology, Carleton College, 1 North College St., Northfield, MN 55057, treat025@d.umn.edu


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  • Ravine alluvial fans (poster).pdf (5.2 MB)
    • 333-14
    MICROPLASTICS IN DUNE SANDS FROM OUTER CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
    SCHNEIDERMAN, Jill S., Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 312, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0312, schneiderman@vassar.edu


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  • GSA Poster_Cape Cod Microplastics_Schneiderman.pdf (59.7 MB)
    • 334-8
    BULK COMPOSITIONS AND ZINC CONTENTS OF MICAS FROM THE STERLING HILL AND FRANKLIN ZN-FE-MN DEPOSITS, NEW JERSEY
    BAHRUTH, M.B., American Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Central Park West & 79th St, New York, NY 10024; Wichita State University, Department of Geology, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260, WEBSTER, James D., American Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY 10024 and VERBEEK, Earl R., Franklin Mineral Museum, 32 Evans St., Franklin, NJ 07416, mbbahruth@wichita.edu


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  • Bahruth GSA 2016.pdf (6.0 MB)
    • 335-2
    PERMIAN-TRIASSIC EVOLUTION OF THE BIVALVIA: EXTINCTION-RECOVERY PATTERNS LINKED TO ECOLOGIC AND TAXONOMIC SELECTIVITY
    TU, Chenyi1, CHEN, Zhong Qiang1 and HARPER, David A.T.2, (1)State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan, 430074, China, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, Durum University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, cytugeo@gmail.com


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  • Tu CY-2016 GSA-9.28-Denver (Poster).pdf (4.9 MB)
    • 335-6
    SYMBIONT BLEACHING IN PLANKTONIC FORAMINIFERA DURING EARLY EOCENE HYPERTHERMAL EVENTS
    SHAW, Jack O., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, HULL, Pincelli M., Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, D'HAENENS, Simon, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, 210 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511 and THOMAS, Ellen, Geology and Geophysics and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Yale University and Wesleyan University, P O Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109, shawjo@lafayette.edu


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  • shawJ_GSAposter.pdf (3.8 MB)
    • 337-2
    IMPACT ABSORPTION OF QUARTZ PEBBLE CONGLOMERATE INTO THE HOST ROCK AT MIDDLESBORO CRATER KENTUCKY
    BUSSIERE, Kathleen E.1, COVLEY, Margaret T.1, FOLEY, Connor1 and MCKENZIE, Scott C.2, (1)Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E 38th St, Erie, PA 16546, (2)Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 East 38th St., Erie, PA 16546, kbussi83@lakers.mercyhurst.edu


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  • impact 2.pdf (8.4 MB)
    • 337-4
    MICROTEKTITE-LIKE GLASSY SPHERULES NEAR THE FRASNIAN-FAMENNIAN BOUNDARY, LATE DEVONIAN, NEW ALBANY SHALE, FLOYD COUNTY, INDIANA
    MASON, Glenn M. and CAFFEE-COOPER, Deanne D., Department of Geosciences, Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN 47150, gmason@ius.edu


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  • GSA_2016_POSTER - final.pptx (4.4 MB)
    • 337-6
    THE REITZ RING:  A SEPARATE CIRCULAR STRUCTURE OR AN OUTER RING OF THE VREDEFORT IMPACT?
    CONNELLY, Daniel P., MAPCIS Research Project, 4815 Covered Bridge Rd, Millville, NJ 08332, danielconnelly@comcast.net


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  • PosterPresentations.com-48x72-Template-V5 GSA 2016 Reitz.pptx (7.1 MB)
    • 337-7
    SULU SEA BASIN PLUS SPRATLY ISLANDS MULTI-RING BASIN:  DOUBLET CRATER RESULTING FROM A MIDDLE MIOCENE BINARY OBLIQUE IMPACT?
    OLDS, Eric Peter, College of Alameda, 555 Ralph Appezzatto Memorial Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501, epolds@peralta.edu


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  • Olds_GSA_2016.pdf (1.1 MB)
    • 337-9
    SEISMIC AND MAGNETIC SURVEY OF THE CHARITY SHOAL SUSPECTED IMPACT STRUCTURE, EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO, CANADA
    ARMOUR, Mary-Helen, BOYCE, Joseph I. and SUTTAK, Phillip, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, armourm@mcmaster.ca


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  • GSA2016mharmourcharityV7.pdf (1.9 MB)
    • 338-5
    HYDRATED SULFATES ON MARS: CHARACTERIZING VISIBLE TO NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRA AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ROVER-BASED MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERS
    DIXON, Darian T., Geology Department, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, RICE, Melissa S., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225 and CLOUTIS, Edward A., Department of Geography, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9, Canada, dixond4@wwu.edu


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  • GSAPoster.pptx (1.2 MB)
    • 339-16
    AUTOMATED CREST-LINE DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SAND DUNE PATTERNS
    LEBLANC, David1, LANCASTER, Nicholas2, BEBIS, George1 and NICOLESCU, Mircea1, (1)Department of Computer Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV 89557, (2)Desert Research Institute, Division of Earth & Ecosystem Sciences, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095, nick@dri.edu


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  • Lancaster Poster.pdf (7.5 MB)
    • 341-8
    DRONE-BASED MEASUREMENT OF STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMNS AND CROSS-SECTIONS
    WRIGHT, Sarah N., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 and HOLLAND, Steven M., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2501, sarah.wright@uga.edu


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  • WrightHollandPoster2016.pdf (3.9 MB)
    • 341-22
    DISCRIMINATING MEANDERING AND BRAIDED CHANNEL PATTERNS ON THE BASIS OF DISCHARGE AND SLOPE USING A PHYSICAL LABORATORY MODEL: THE EMRIVERTM RIVER PROCESS SIMULATOR
    ZALEHA, Michael J., FLIS, Michael J. and SHERMAN, Jeffrey B., Department of Geology, Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 45501-0720, mzaleha@wittenberg.edu


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  • Zaleha et al_GSA 2016_Poster .pdf (12.5 MB)
    • 344-13
    GENETIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE IRONSTONE FACIES OF THE MAASTRICHTIAN PATTI FORMATION, BIDA BASIN, NIGERIA: INSIGHTS FROM CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY
    OJO, Olusola J., Geology, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, P.M.B. 373, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Oye-Ekiti, 371010, Nigeria, BAMIDELE, Toba E., Geology and Mineral Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Ilorin, 240001, Nigeria and KELANI, Idris W., Geology and Mineral sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, Kwara State, Ilorin, 240001, Nigeria, solafoluk@yahoo.com


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  • Ojo et al_GSA_presentation.doc_2.pdf (880.6 kB)
    • 344-16
    STRATIGRAPHY OF THE TABLAZO FORMATION, MIDDLE MAGDALENA VALLEY, COLOMBIA
    OTERO, Santiago and PATARROYO, Pedro, Departamento de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, A. A. 14490, Colombia, jsoterom@unal.edu.co


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  • SGA Poster Tablazo EN.pdf (50.1 MB)
    • 346-7
    NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE TIMING, RATE, AND STYLE OF EXHUMATION OF THE WOOD HILLS AND PEQUOP MOUNTAINS, ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA
    WOLFE, Franklin1, METCALF, James R.2, MCGREW, Allen J.3 and RAHL, Jeffrey M.1, (1)Department of Geology, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder, UCB 399, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Department of Geology, The University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2364, wolfef16@mail.wlu.edu


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  • wolfe_GSAPoster_JMR2 copy.pdf (4.3 MB)
    • 347-19
    THE CONSECUTIVE CLOSURE PHASES OF THE IAPETUS, RHEIC AND PALAEO-TETHYS IN THE ISTANBUL ZONE: U-PB AGES FROM CROSS-CUTTING DYKES
    ŞEN, Fatih, Department of Geology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Avcılar, İstanbul, 34320, Turkey; Department of Geology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Avcılar, İstanbul, 34320, Turkey, KORAL, Hayrettin, Department of Geological Engineering, Istanbul University, Avcilar Campus, Avcilar, Istanbul, 34320, Turkey and IRENA, Peytcheva, Department of Geochemistry and Petrology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad.G.Bonchev-Str. Build 24, Sofia, 1113, Bulgaria, senfatih81@gmail.com


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  • Copy and pasted html document 1.html (2.9 kB)
    • 347-21
    LARAMIDE-AGE STRUCTURE, GEOCHEMISTRY AND ORIGIN OF UNAWEEP CANYON IN NORTHERN UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU, COLORADO
    TRUMBO, Adam L., FEIL, Michael J., LIVACCARI, Richard, JOHNSON, Verner C., PRICE, Alexandra M. and MAZZA, Joseph M., Dept of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, atrumbo@mavs.coloradomesa.edu


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  • Final GSA 2016 Poster.pdf (28.6 MB)
    • 347-37
    LATE MESOZOIC TERRANE ACCRETION IN THE NORTHWESTERN US CORDILLERA: IMPLICATIONS FOR COEVAL ‘NON-COLLISIONAL’ OROGENESIS
    GRAY, Keith, Department of Geology, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount Street, Wichita, KS 67260, k.gray@wichita.edu


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  • GSA-Denver2016_Gray.pdf (10.5 MB)
    • 348-4
    DEVELOPMENT OF SLIP PARTITIONING WITHIN WET KAOLIN AND DRY SAND OBLIQUE-CONVERGENCE EXPERIMENTS
    TOENEBOEHN, Kevin1, COOKE, Michele1 and LEEVER, Karen Agneta2, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, (2)Section 3.1 - Lithosphere Dynamics, GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences, Telegrafenberg, Potsdam, 14473, Germany, ktoeneboehn@geo.umass.edu


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  • GSA 2016 Poster Toeneboehn.pdf (7.0 MB)