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Cordilleran Section - 112th Annual Meeting - 2016

Session No. 17
Tuesday, 5 April 2016: 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Ballroom C (Ontario Convention Center)

T14. Undergraduate Research Posters (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 3:30 to 5:30 PM.

 

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17-1
19
TRACKING THE GROWTH OF A TRACHYTE LAVA DOME ON AKAROA VOLCANO, NEW ZEALAND WITH STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS, GEOCHEMISTRY AND CRYSTAL SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS
MAHER, Sean P., Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA 98416; Geology Dept, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048, TEPPER, Jeffrey H., Geology Dept, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416-1048 and ASHWELL, Paul, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8041, New Zealand, spmaher@pugetsound.edu, spmaher@pugetsound.edu
17-2
20
A GEOCHEMICAL AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF CRESCENT FORMATION BASALTS IN THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN AREA OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA, WA
REIF, Martyn F., Geology Department, University of Puget Sound, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N Warner St., Tacoma, WA 98416, martynreif@gmail.com, martynreif@gmail.com
17-3
21
PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF OPHIOLITIC DIKES AND PILLOW LAVAS FROM BLOCKS IN SERPENTINITEZED-MATRIX MELANGE NEAR THE EASTERN MARGIN OF THE ELK OUTLIER OF THE WESTERN KLAMATH TERRANE, NEAR POWERS, OREGON
OCON, Jose Miguel1, TOTH, Rene1 and GIARAMITA, Mario Joseph2, (1)Department of Physics and Geology, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, (2)Department of Physics and Geology, California State University, Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, jocon@csustan.edu, jocon@csustan.edu
17-4
22
MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL ANALYSIS OF FINE-GRAINED MICROVESICULAR CLINOPYROXENE-HORNBLENDE DACITE FROM SPRING HILL NEAR MOUNT SHASTA, CALIFORNIA
COWDREY, Robert M. and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521, rmc237@humboldt.edu, rmc237@humboldt.edu
17-5
23
DIFFERENCES IN ERUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, MINERALOGY, AND WHOLE ROCK GEOCHEMISTRY BETWEEN TUNNEL CONE AND SOUTH FORK CONE; GOLDEN TROUT WILDERNESS, SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
BECERRA, Raul and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521, rab624@humboldt.edu, rab624@humboldt.edu
17-6
24
PRE-ERUPTIVE TEMPERATURES OF A RUTILE-BEARING RHYOLITE ERUPTED FROM LONG CANYON DOME, SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
RICHARD, Nicholas P., Humboldt State University, Department of Geology, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521 and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521, npr51@humboldt.edu, npr51@humboldt.edu
17-7
25
RB-SR ISOTOPE CHARACTERIZATION OF PEGMATITES FROM THE TUOLUMNE INTRUSIVE SUITE, CALIFORNIA, USA
DOORN, Christopher J.1, GLAZNER, A.F.2, COLEMAN, D.S.2 and MUNNIKHUIS, Jonathan1, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 104 South Road, Mitchell Hall, Campus Box #3315, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB# 3315, Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, doorn@live.unc.edu, doorn@live.unc.edu
17-8
26
EXAMINING THE EPISODIC EVOLUTION OF THE SIERRA NEVADA ARC THROUGH TH/U RATIOS IN GREAT VALLEY GROUP DETRITAL ZIRCON
ALEXANDER, Brooks, HERNANDEZ, Joshua and SURPLESS, Kathleen DeGraaff, Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, balexan1@trinity.edu, balexan1@trinity.edu
17-9
27
EVALUATING A POTENTIAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LATE JURASSIC-EARLY CRETACEOUS OSA CREEK RING COMPLEX AND THE BLACKROCK ANDESITE, SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA, CA
STEEVER, Rebecca, PICKETT, Katie, CHEN, Nancy M. and CLEMENS-KNOTT, Diane, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, CA 92831, becky.steever@gmail.com, becky.steever@gmail.com
17-10
28
STRUCTURE AND GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE WHITE FORK PLUTON, SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA
MAHAFFEY, Ian R., Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Department/Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 and JOHNSTON, Scott M., Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, irmahaff@calpoly.edu, irmahaff@calpoly.edu
17-11
29
A PALEOENVIRONMENTAL AND ICHNOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPIAN PORTION OF THE REST SPRING SHALE OF INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
CHOU, Charlie Y. and WOODS, Adam, Geological Science Department, California State University, Fullerton, 800 North Campus Drive, Fullerton, CA 92831, charliechou2@csu.fullerton.edu, charliechou2@csu.fullerton.edu
17-12
30
THE TRACKWAY OF A LARGE SPRAWLING TETRAPOD IN THE LOWER PERMIAN QUEANTOWEAP SANDSTONE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
RICKERSON, Cameron1, MATZ, Summer1, VOSBURGH, Stephanie1, CLUFF, Tom2, BURKETT, Michele2 and ROWLAND, Stephen M.3, (1)Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Box 4010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (2)Friends of Gold Butte, 817 Main Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101, (3)Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154, rickerso@unlv.edu, rickerso@unlv.edu
17-13
31
THE CACTUS SPRINGS MAMMOTH TUSK AND MOLAR SITE, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
WOODWORTH, Joseph1, NEGOVSCHI, Marco1 and ROWLAND, Stephen M.2, (1)Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Box 4010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (2)Geoscience, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, jwoodworth3@gmail.com, jwoodworth3@gmail.com
17-14
32
MAJOR, MINOR, AND TRACE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE MONTNEY FORMATION, PEACE RIVER EMBAYMENT (EASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA) FOLLOWING THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC MASS EXTINCTION
AVILA Jr., Mauricio, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831 and WOODS, Adam D., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850, masterofhell66@csu.fulleton.edu, masterofhell66@csu.fulleton.edu
17-15
33
A MINERALOGICAL ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BOX SPRINGS MOUNTAINS
BAUTISTA, Sophia1, ASTRAN, Connor1 and DAHL, Robyn Mieko2, (1)Riverside STEM High School, 4466 Mount Vernon Ave., Riverside, CA 92507, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, sophiabautista295@rusdlearns.net, sophiabautista295@rusdlearns.net
17-16
34
INTEGRATING GEOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL PROCESSES INTO PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING LABORATORY
FLORES, Randy and MONROY, Joel, Pasadena, CA 91106, jmashcroft@pasadena.edu, jmashcroft@pasadena.edu
17-17
35
MINERAL HAND SPECIMEN ID USING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OBSERVED IN HAND SPECIMEN AND BASIC SEM ANALYSIS AS PART OF A 2 YEAR COLLEGE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROJECT
ARMSTORFF, Genevieve1, ASHCROFT, Jared2 and HOUSE, Martha A.1, (1)Geology Department, Natural Sciences Division, Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA 91106, (2)Chemistry Department, Natural Sciences Division, Pasadena City College, 1570 East Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91001, genevieve.armstorff@aol.com, genevieve.armstorff@aol.com
17-18
36
MINOR AND TRACE METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN SURFACE SEDIMENTS OF THREE SAN FRANCISCO BAY REGION RESERVOIRS
RODRIGUEZ, Jessica1, KREUTZER, Shannon1, FAUL, Kristina L.1 and RADEMACHER, Laura2, (1)Environmental Sciences Program/Department of Chemistry, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, jrodriguez@mills.edu, jrodriguez@mills.edu
17-19
37
QUANTIFYING CRUSTAL CONTAMINATION:  RELATING SIO2 AND εND AS A PROXY FOR THE DEGREE OF CRUSTAL CONTAMINATION IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA
LARKIN, Max, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, malarki@email.arizona.edu, malarki@email.arizona.edu
17-20
38
DOUBLE DATING AGES OF DETRITAL ZIRCON FROM SYNOROGENIC DEPOSITS: HISTORY OF THRUST-BELT EXUMATION, CENTRAL MEXICO
JUÁREZ-ARRIAGA, Edgar, Posgrado en Ciencias de la Tierra, Centro de Geociencias, UNAM, Boulevard Juriquilla No. 3001, Querétaro, 76230, Mexico, LAWTON, Timothy F., Centro de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Blvd. Juriquilla No. 3001, Querétaro, 76230, Mexico, MARTENS, Uwe, Tectonic Analysis Ltd, 1315 Alma Ave, Ste 134, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 and STOCKLI, Daniel F., Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 2305 Speedway, Stop C1160, Austin, TX 78712, ejarriaga@geociencias.unam.mx, ejarriaga@geociencias.unam.mx
17-21
39
MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY IN THE LODO FORMATION, CA: AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HYPERTHERMALS OF THE EARLY EOCENE
ALDRICH, Nicole C.1, PLUHAR, Christopher J.1, RIETH, Julie A.1 and GIBBS, Samantha J.2, (1)Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept, California State University, Fresno, 2576 E. San Ramon Ave., Mail Stop ST-24, Fresno, CA 93740, (2)Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO14, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ncaldrich@mail.fresnostate.edu, ncaldrich@mail.fresnostate.edu
17-22
40
STABLE-ISOTOPIC RECORD OF THE YOUNGER DRYAS WARMING AT FOY LAKE, MONTANA
FINNEY, David, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University at Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840, STEVENS, Lora, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840, STONE, Jeffery R., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809 and CHAVEZ DA SILVA, Icaro, Department of Geological Sciences, Wayne State University, 42 W Warren Ave., Detroit, MI 48202, dmnfinney87@gmail.com, dmnfinney87@gmail.com
17-23
41
EL NIÑO: FROM "LITTLE BOY" TO BIG MAN PROBLEMS
DE LUNA, Michelle I., Mount San Antonio College (Walnut, CA), 1100 N. Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, mdeluna6@student.mtsac.edu, mdeluna6@student.mtsac.edu
17-24
42
RECENT DETAILED MAPPING OF THE SOUTHERN COYOTE MOUNTAINS, WESTERN SALTON TROUGH, IMPERIAL COUNTY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MORGAN, George, NA, 4671 Lee Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 and MORGAN, J.R., 4671 Lee Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942-6938, georgemorgan@Cox.net, georgemorgan@Cox.net
17-25
43
GEOLOGIC MAPPING OF THE NORTHERN CALICO MOUNTAINS, MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA
DE LEON, Aura Elizabeth1, VAN BUER, Nicholas J.1 and SANTOS, Ryan2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, (2)Geologist, Engineering Services, CalPortland, 2025 E. Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741, auradeleon@cpp.edu, auradeleon@cpp.edu
17-26
44
DETERMINING THE NATURE OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAIN FRONT AND THE BIG PINE VOLCANIC FIELD SOUTH OF GOODALE CREEK IN OWENS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
TITULAR, Jazmine N., Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834 and ARMSTRONG, Phillip A., Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834, jntitular@csu.fullerton.edu, jntitular@csu.fullerton.edu
17-27
45
EVALUATION OF THE BIG PINE VOLCANIC FIELD CONTACT RELATIONSHIPS ALONG THE SIERRA NEVADA FRONTAL FAULT ZONE NORTH OF GOODALE CREEK IN OWENS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
SHELLHORN, Amanda I., Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834 and ARMSTRONG, Phillip A., Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834, amanda.shellhorn@csu.fullerton.edu, amanda.shellhorn@csu.fullerton.edu
17-28
46
USING PALEOTHALWEGS TO LEARN ABOUT THE SIERRA NEVADA: MAPPING AND GIS ANALYSIS OF THE MIOCENE STANISLAUS GROUP, CALIFORNIA
MITCHELL, Scott C. and PLUHAR, Christopher J., Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept, California State University, Fresno, 2576 E. San Ramon Ave., Mail Stop ST-24, Fresno, CA 93740, scharles.m@gmail.com, scharles.m@gmail.com
17-29
47
LOCATING THE VOLCANIC SOURCE ROCK OF PREHISTORIC COGGED STONES FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: WERE THEY CARVED FROM EL MODENA AND SANTA ROSA BASALTS?
PATTERSON, Sierra F.1, MCKAY, Ryan P.1, MEMETI, Vali1 and JAMES, Steven R.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, (2)Department of Anthropology, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, sierrafaye1@csu.fullerton.com, sierrafaye1@csu.fullerton.com
17-30
48
THE EVOLUTION OF PARTICLE SHAPE AND ANGULARITY IN GEOPHYSICAL GRANULAR FLOWS
MCLAUGHLIN, Molly1, ARABNIA, Omid1, BIANCHI, Gionata1 and SKLAR, Leonard2, (1)Earth and Climate Sciences, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, (2)Department of Geosciences, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA 94132, mmclaugh@mail.sfsu.edu, mmclaugh@mail.sfsu.edu
17-31
49
TRACE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTIVITY AND OXYGENATION CONDITIONS WITHIN THE WESTERN CANADA SEDIMENTARY BASIN FOLLOWING THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC EXTINCTION
MACIAS, Anthony, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831 and WOODS, Adam D., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850, amaciasanthony@gmail.com, amaciasanthony@gmail.com
17-32
50
SEARCH FOR THE SOURCE OF COGSTONES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
MCKAY, Ryan P., PATTERSON, Sierra F., MEMETI, Vali and CORTEZ, Crystal, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, rypm@csu.fullerton.edu, rypm@csu.fullerton.edu
17-33
51
PROVENANCE ANALYSIS OF CONGLOMERATE COBBLES AND ASSOCIATED SANDSTONE IN THE MITCHELL INLIER, CENTRAL OREGON
PATZKE, Mollie1, THURMAN, Sarah1, GULLIVER, Kirk1, SURPLESS, Kathleen DeGraaff1, HOUSEN, Bernard A.2, FISHER, Christopher M.3 and VERVOORT, Jeff D.3, (1)Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225, (3)School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Washington State University, Webster Physical Science Building 1228, Pullman, WA 99164-2812, mpatzke@trinity.edu, mpatzke@trinity.edu
17-34
52
PROVENANCE ANALYSIS OF CRETACEOUS INLIERS OF EASTERN OREGON: ASSESSING THE EXTENT OF THE OCHOCO BASIN AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CORDILLERAN PALEOGEOGRAPHY
GULLIVER, Kirk1, THURMAN, Sarah1, PATZKE, Mollie1, SURPLESS, Kathleen DeGraaff1, HOUSEN, Bernard A.2, FISHER, Christopher M.3 and VERVOORT, Jeffrey D.3, (1)Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, (2)Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225, (3)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, kgullive@trinity.edu, kgullive@trinity.edu
17-35
53
NITRATE ANALYSIS OF WATERS IN THE WINTER CREEK WATERSHED, SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
TAFOYA, Christopher J., Geological Sciences, California Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, chrisjtafoya@yahoo.com, chrisjtafoya@yahoo.com
17-36
54
FLUID FLOW IN A TRANSITIONAL DUCTILE TO BRITTLE SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA
BURKE, Peter, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90007, PATERSON, Scott, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740 and HARTMAN, Sean, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Southern California, 3651 Trousdale parkway, ZHS 118, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0740, pburke@usc.edu, pburke@usc.edu
17-37
55
CHARACTER AND TIMING OF SLIP ON NORTHWEST-STRIKING FAULTS IN THE NORTHERN SANTA LUCIA RANGE, CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST
MCGREGOR, Ian Scott, Department of Geosciences, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132, iansmcgregor@comcast.net, iansmcgregor@comcast.net
17-38
56
GRAVITATIONAL MOLECULAR HYDRO-ACCRETION: A NOVEL MODEL EXPLAINING DISPARATE PLANETARY DEUTERIUM RATIOS AND THE PLAUSIBLE ORIGIN OF EARTH'S WATER
JOHNSON, Mark S. and HUGHES III, Richard O., San Bernardino Community College District, Crafton Hills College, 11711 Sand Canyon Road, Yucaipa, CA 92399, m.johnson0799@student.sbccd.edu, m.johnson0799@student.sbccd.edu
17-39
57
A COMPARISON OF SLOPE-AREA ANALYSIS AND CHI PLOT METHODS IN A GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE NORWEGIAN ‘PASSIVE’ MARGIN
CONRAD, Daniel, ARNHOLD, Chad and MCDERMOTT, Jeni, Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, conr1386@stthomas.edu, conr1386@stthomas.edu
17-40
58
INVESTIGATION OF EROSIONAL PATTERNS ALONG MISSISSIPPI RIVER GORGE TRIBUTARY STREAMS
SPANGENBERG, Claire, Environmental Science, University of St Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 and MCDERMOTT, Jeni, Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, span8851@stthomas.edu, span8851@stthomas.edu
17-41
59
CONSTRAINING THE TIMING OF INCISION OF THE VIRGIN RIVER GORGE
KELLNER, Jack, Environmental Science, University of St Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105 and MCDERMOTT, Jeni, Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, kell6142@stthomas.edu, kell6142@stthomas.edu
17-42
60
SADDLEBACK BUTTE STATE PARK VISITOR’S CENTER GEOLOGY DISPLAY RENOVATION
BRENNAN, Leah C. and BURD, Aurora I., Physical Sciences, Antelope Valley College, 3041 W. Ave K, Lancaster, CA 93536, lbrennan@avc.edu, lbrennan@avc.edu
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