North-Central Section - 50th Annual Meeting - 2016

Session No. 38
Tuesday, 19 April 2016: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Illinois Ballroom AB (I Hotel and Conference Center)

T28. Undergraduate Research III (Posters)

Geosciences Division–Council on Undergraduate Research

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

 

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RECRYSTALLIZATION OF CAVE PEARLS FROM UNDERGROUND LIMESTONE MINE,  QUINCY, ILLINOIS
LIMING, Nick1, CHRISTENSEN, Justin2 and MELIM, Leslie A.2, (1)Department of Geology, Western Illinois University, Tillman Hall 115, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, (2)Geology Department, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, np-liming@wiu.edu, np-liming@wiu.edu
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PETROGRAPHY OF THE CHESTERIAN (UPPER MISSISSIPPIAN) CYPRESS SANDSTONE IN THE ILLINOIS BASIN
DAUM, Jaclyn M., Department of Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 152 Computing Applications Building, 605 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820, HOWELL, Kalin J., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois State Geological Survey, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820 and WEBB, Nathan D., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820, jmdaum2@illinois.edu, jmdaum2@illinois.edu
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USING PETROPHYSICS TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF RESIDUAL OIL ZONES IN THE THICK IVF CYPRESS SANDSTONE AT NOBLE FIELD, SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS
ARNESON, Joshua J., Oil and Gas Department, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820; Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820, GRIGSBY, Nathan P., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, FRAILEY, Scott M., Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 and WEBB, Nathan D., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820, joshuajamesarneson@gmail.com, joshuajamesarneson@gmail.com
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AN INVESTIGATION OF UNUSUAL SHALE INTERVALS WITHIN A ECHINODERM-STROMATOPOROID CARBONATE BUILDUP FROM THE KIMMSWICK FORMATION, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
DAUM, Jaclyn M., Department of Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 152 Computing Applications Building, 605 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820, WITTMER, Jacalyn M., Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 605 E. Springfield St, Champaign, IL 61820, HEADS, Sam, Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Forbes Building, 1816 S. Oak Street, MC-652, Champaign, IL 61820, BUTLER, Shane K., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 and GUENSBURG, Thomas E., Physical Science Division, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL 61114, jmdaum2@illinois.edu, jmdaum2@illinois.edu
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DIAGENETIC HISTORY OF CAMBRIAN SANDSTONE UNITS IN WESTERN WISCONSIN: IMPLICATIONS FOR RESOURCE EXTRACTION
FLIFLET, Rachel, POIRIER, Justin M., MAHONEY, J. Brian and SYVERSON, Kent M., Dept. of Geology, Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54702, flifler@uwec.edu, flifler@uwec.edu
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CORRELATION AND CLIMATIC ORIGIN OF SMALL-SCALE CYCLICITY IN UPPER PENNSYLVANIAN CYCLOTHEMIC BLACK SHALES
OWENS, Hayden L., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, 500 Geology-Physics Building, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221, ALGEO, Thomas J., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221 and HERRMANN, Achim D., Coastal Studies Institute and Department of Geology & Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, owenshn@mail.uc.edu, owenshn@mail.uc.edu
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MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE BUTTER SHALES FROM THE WAYNESVILLE FORMATION (UPPER ORDOVICIAN) OF EASTERN INDIANA
YOUNG, Jordan M.1, WITTMER, Jacalyn M.1 and BUTLER, Shane K.2, (1)Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, 605 E. Springfield St, Champaign, IL 61820, (2)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, jmyoung3@illinois.edu, jmyoung3@illinois.edu
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GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CASTLE ROCK CONGLOMERATE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR PROVENANCE
FULTON, Daniel W., Department of Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, danielfulton12@augustana.edu, danielfulton12@augustana.edu
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SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE UPPER TYLER FORMATION (MORROWAN; LOWER PENNSYLVANIAN) IN WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA
ANDERSON, Nicholas, COURNEYA, Alex, HANNA, Matthew, MUGAVERO, Domonic and LEONARD, Karl W., Anthropology and Earth Science, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563, courneyaal@mnstate.edu, courneyaal@mnstate.edu
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NEAR-AXIS SEAMOUNTS AS PROBES OF MANTLE MELTING AT THE EAST PACIFIC RISE
HUNT, Ashly M., Department of Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820 and GREGG, Patricia, Geology, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 152 Computer Applications Building, 605 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820, amhunt2@illinois.edu, amhunt2@illinois.edu
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POSTCRANIAL REMAINS OF A SAUROPODOMORPH DINOSAUR FROM THE LOWER JURASSIC OF ANTARCTICA
RATZER, Lucas J., Department of Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, lucasratzer12@augustana.edu, lucasratzer12@augustana.edu
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INVESTIGATION OF A MARGINAL REVERSAL AT THE BASE OF THE MINERAL LAKE INTRUSION, NORTHERN WISCONSIN
SMITH, Lukas R., Department of Geology, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 and MAYBORN, Kyle R., Dept. of Geology, Western Illinois Univ, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455, lr-smith@wiu.edu, lr-smith@wiu.edu
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PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC CORE SAMPLES FROM THE OMAHA DOME IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
HOWARD, Kevin F., MARIA, Anton H., DIPIETRO, Joseph A. and CASHEL-CORDO, Will J., Department of Geology & Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN 47712, kfhoward@eagles.usi.edu, kfhoward@eagles.usi.edu
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HEAT TREATMENT AND IRRADIATION OF YELLOW TOURMALINE FROM EAST AFRICA
BEHYMER, Laura M., Department of Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, laurabehymer12@augustana.edu, laurabehymer12@augustana.edu
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THREAT IN VIRUNGA: UNDERSTANDING EXPLOSIVE ERUPTIONS OF NYAMURAGIRA
BEER, James, Earth Science, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 and HEAD, Elisabet, Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625, jwbeer1@neiu.edu, jwbeer1@neiu.edu
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RAMAN SPECTROMETRY OF QUARTZ INCLUSIONS IN GARNET (QUIG) FROM THE RINCON RANGE, NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO: PROGRADE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE ESTIMATES FOR THE PICURIS OROGENY
KOTLOWSKI, Evan and HALLETT, Benjamin W., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, kotloe99@uwosh.edu, kotloe99@uwosh.edu
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ELASTIC BLOCK MODELING OF FAULT SLIP RATES ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA USING UPDATED GPS VELOCITY DATA FROM THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND VICINITY
VLAHOPOULOS, Tiffany1, DIZIO, Liam2, MCGILL, Sally3, GREGG, Patricia4 and ZHONG, Qiu4, (1)Geology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61820, (2)Physics, Macalester, St. Paul, MN 55105, (3)Geological Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407, (4)Geology, University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, 152 Computer Applications Building, 605 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820, vlahopo2@illinois.edu, vlahopo2@illinois.edu
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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF CENTRAL GREAT PLAINS SEISMICITY
BABB, Alexander, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Durham Science Center, Omaha, NE 68182, MAHER Jr., Harmon, Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182 and KORTH, Ryan, Geophysical Services, Terracon, 15080 A Circle, Omaha, NE 68144, ababb@unomaha.edu, ababb@unomaha.edu
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USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MAP EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED LIQUEFACTION FEATURES IN THE NEW MADRID SEISMIC ZONE
ECTON, Karen1, WALLS, J. Wyatt1, GALLETLY, Aaron1, RUSH, Michelle1, PREISBERGA, Anniya1, DUNAHUE, Jake1, NIEMI, Tina M.2, TUTTLE, Martitia P.3 and GEOL 472, Class1, (1)University of Missouri - Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64110, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, (3)M.Tuttle & Associates, P.O. Box 345, Georgetown, ME 04548, kedz7@mail.umkc.edu, kedz7@mail.umkc.edu
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POSSIBLE SURFACE DEFORMATION ALONG A LINEAMENT IN THE NEW MADRID SEISMIC ZONE, YARBRO, ARKANSAS
DUNAHUE, James C., 5100 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110, KANSAS CITY, MO 64110, TUTTLE, Martitia P., M.Tuttle & Associates, P.O. Box 345, Georgetown, ME 04548 and NIEMI, Tina M., Department of Geosciences, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Flarsheim Hall 420, Kansas City, MO 64110, James.dunahue@gmail.com, James.dunahue@gmail.com
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