North-Central Section - 50th Annual Meeting - 2016

Session No. 4
Monday, 18 April 2016: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Technology Room (I Hotel and Conference Center)

T19. Characterization of Karst of the Midwestern U.S.: Problems with Unstable Ground and Groundwater Quality

GSA Karst Division

 

Samuel V. Panno and Walton R. Kelly, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
4-1
8:05 AM
INVESTIGATION OF SHALLOW GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN ILLINOIS’ DRIFTLESS AREA: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
KELLY, Walton R., Illinois State Water Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 2204 Griffith Drive, NA, Champaign, IL 61820 and PANNO, Samuel V., Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champign, IL 61820, wkelly@illinois.edu, wkelly@illinois.edu
4-2
8:25 AM
USING NUTRIENT DATA AND DYE TRACING TO INFER GROUNDWATER FLOW PATHS AND CONTAMINANT TRANSFER TIME IN GRAYSON-GUNNAR CAVE, MONTICELLO, KY
TAGNE, G. and FLOREA, L.J., Geology, Ball State University, 2000 W University Ave, Department of Geological Sciences, Muncie, IN 47306, tgillesvalde@bsu.edu, tgillesvalde@bsu.edu
Handouts
  • N.C.GSA-G. Tagne-4.18.16.pptx (20.2 MB)
  • 4-3
    8:45 AM
    CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLINOIS’ SINKHOLE PLAIN USING AIRBORNE LIDAR DATA AND A NEW ARCGIS-BASED PROGRAM
    PANNO, Samuel V. and LUMAN, Donald E., Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champign, IL 61820, s-panno@illinois.edu, s-panno@illinois.edu
    4-4
    9:05 AM
    AN IMPROVED DEM PROCESSING MODEL TO MORE ACCURATELY LOCATE SINKHOLES IN SOUTHWESTERN OHIO
    ADEN, Douglas J., Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological Survey, 2045 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229, Douglas.Aden@dnr.state.oh.us, Douglas.Aden@dnr.state.oh.us
    Handouts
  • Aden Karst 2016.pdf (24.4 MB)
  •  
    9:25 AM
    Break
    4-5
    9:45 AM
    ENHANCED LIDAR IMAGERY INDICATES THAT “GIANT CITY” KARSTIC FEATURES ARE NUMEROUS AND WIDESPREAD IN THE SHAWNEE HILLS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, USA
    WEIBEL, C. Pius, Consulting Geologist, 709 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820, cpiusweibel@hotmail.com, cpiusweibel@hotmail.com
    4-6
    10:05 AM
    GEOPHYSICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF KARST FEATURES ABOVE AN UNDERGROUND MINE NEAR QUINCY, ILLINOIS
    MOROZOV, Vitaliy A., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115 and CARPENTER, Philip J., Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Rd, Dekalb, IL 60115, vmorozov1@niu.edu, vmorozov1@niu.edu
    4-7
    10:25 AM
    EXPLORING SEDIMENT PATHWAYS IN HIDDEN RIVER CAVE, KENTUCKY
    FEIST, Samantha, School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S4K1, Canada, MACLACHLAN, John C., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, EYLES, Carolyn H., Integrated Science Program & School of Geography & Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada and REINHARDT, Eduard G., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, feists@mcmaster.ca, feists@mcmaster.ca
    4-8
    10:45 AM
    A TRACE METALS DATABASE OF CAVE SEDIMENTS OF THE MIDCONTINENT U.S.A. 
    SMITH, Matthew D. and GOUZIE, Douglas R., Department of Geography, Geology & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65897, Matthew130@live.missouristate.edu, Matthew130@live.missouristate.edu
     
    11:05 AM
    Concluding Remarks
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