North-Central Section - 50th Annual Meeting - 2016

DECIPHERING THE LAST GLACIAL CHRONOLOGY, UPPER SANGAMON RIVER BASIN, ILLINOIS
GRIMLEY, David A.1, LABOTKA, Dana1, HUOT, Sebastien1, WANG, Jia J.2, STUMPF, Andrew J.3, MIAO, Xiaodong3, CARON, Olivier4 and WANG, Hong5, (1)Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, (2)Department of Geology, University of Illinois, 152 Computing Applications Bldg., Champaign, IL 61820, (3)Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, (4)Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 615 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, (5)Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, dgrimley@illinois.edu


Handouts
  • Grimley_NCGSA_presentation FINAL.pptx (12.7 MB)
  • 4-2
    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


    Handouts
  • N.C.GSA-G. Tagne-4.18.16.pptx (20.2 MB)
  • 4-4
    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


    Handouts
  • Aden Karst 2016.pdf (24.4 MB)
  • 9-5
    65 YEARS OF COAL MINED OUT AREAS IN ILLINOIS - EVOLUTION OF COAL MINED OUT AREA MAPS AT THE ILLINOIS STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY (ISGS)
    MYERS, Alan1, CHENOWETH, Cheri1, OBRAD, Jennifer1, KOROSE, Chris1 and ELRICK, Scott D.2, (1)Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, (2)Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, amyers76@illinois.edu


    Handouts
  • ncgsa_65-mined-out-areas.pdf (7.1 MB)
  • REVISITING THE EARLY DEVONIAN REEF KNOLLS OF LOWTHER ISLAND, NUNAVUT TERRITORY, ARCTIC CANADA:  A RETROSPECTIVE ON THE RESEARCH OF ERIC C. PROSH
    BAILEY, Jack Bowman, Department of Geology, Western Illinois University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 and PROSH, Eric Charles, (deceased), Minerals and Petroleum Resources Division, Department of Economic Development and Transportation, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0, Canada, JB-Bailey@wiu.edu


    Handouts
  • BAILEY-PROSH_NCGSA_2016.pdf (3.9 MB)
  • PETROLOGY, PETROGRAPHY, CONODONT BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND CORRELATION OF AN UNKNOWN PENNSYLVANIAN CYCLOTHEM FROM AN OUTCROP IN SOUTH-CENTRAL IOWA
    LANE, Adam Eldon and POPE, John Paul, Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, s514628@mail.nwmissouri.edu


    Handouts
  • Lane UGR-2016.pdf (4.0 MB)
  • A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF IMPLEMENTING STREAM DAYLIGHTING STRATEGIES ON LITTLE BLACK CREEK IN MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI
    KNOPER, Logan1, KNEESHAW, Tara1 and KOCHES, John2, (1)Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, (2)Robert B. Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University, Muskegon, MI 49441, knoperl@mail.gvsu.edu


    Handouts
  • KNOPERL_NCGSA2016_T28_UNDERGRAD_RESEARCH_POSTER.pdf (926.8 kB)
  • THE MISSING PUZZLE PIECE IN DETERMINING PAST LAKE LEVEL CONDITIONS AT THE ONLY UNREGULATED OUTLET IN THE GREAT LAKES PRESERVED IN THE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE IPPERWASH STRANDPLAIN
    MORRISON, Sean, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, JOHNSTON, John W., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Water Institute, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L3G1, Canada and JOL, Harry M., Department of Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004, WI 54702-4004, sean.morrison@uwaterloo.ca


    Handouts
  • GSANC 2016.pptx (38.2 MB)
  • GEOSCIENCE AT THE LIBRARY : EXPERIENCES IN STUDENT-LED COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    CURTIS, Daniel, Geology/Geography Department, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920 and BURNS, Diane, Department of Geology/Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920-3099, drcurtis@eiu.edu


    Handouts
  • Geoscience at the Library.pptx (3.9 MB)
  • COMMENCEMENT OF A MINERAL MUSEUM
    SPARKS, C. Renee, Geology, Geography, and Environmental Studies, Calvin College, 3201 Burton SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, crs38@calvin.edu


    Handouts
  • Commencement of a Museum.pptx (9.6 MB)
  • EVALUATING TRENDS AND PATTERN OF GLACIAL ISOSTATIC ADJUSTMENT NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR
    LI, Wenxin, MORRISON, Sean and JOHNSTON, John W., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Water Institute, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L3G1, Canada, w289li@uwaterloo.ca


    Handouts
  • EVALUATING RATES AND PATTERN OF GLACIAL ISOSTATIC ADJUSTMENT IN LAKE SUPERIOR REGION.pdf (2.3 MB)
  • TESTING THE REFLUXING BRINE HYPOTHESIS WITH XRD-DETERMINED DOLOMITE STOICHIOMETRY: A CASE STUDY FROM THE SILURIAN REEFS OF THE MICHIGAN BASIN
    SNOW, Jacqueline Louise1, RINE, Matthew2, AGARDY, Rachael V.1 and KACZMAREK, Stephen2, (1)Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, (2)Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, snow2jl@cmich.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA Poster Final.pptx (1.9 MB)
  • PALEOENVIRONMENTS OF THE FORT CRITTENDEN FORMATION, SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
    HOFF, Bryan W., Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2001 fourth Ave., Stevens Point, WI 54481 and KAPLAN, Samantha W., Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2001 4th ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481, bhoff761@uwsp.edu


    Handouts
  • FortCrittendenNCGSA_Hoff_Kaplan.pdf (1.8 MB)
  • RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION OF THE THICK IVF CYPRESS SANDSTONE IN NOBLE FIELD, ILLINOIS, FOR NONCONVENTIONAL CO2-EOR
    WEBB, Nathan D., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Natural Resources Building, 615 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820 and GRIGSBY, Nathan P., Illinois State Geological Survey, University of Illinois, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820, ndwebb2@illinois.edu


    Handouts
  • 160414 Webb Noble Geology.pdf (8.7 MB)
  • WATER QUALITY IMPACTS OF TOURISM IN QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
    KANE, Katelyn, Geology, Northern Illinois University, 235 S Sacramento St, Unit F, Sycamore, IL 60178 and LENCZEWSKI, Melissa, Geology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115, kkspinone15@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • NGWA April 25.pptx (14.4 MB)
  • BEDROCK DEPTH DETERMINATION AND MAPPING BY CHARACTERIZING SHEAR WAVE VELOCITY AND FUNDAMENTAL RESONANCE OF THE GLACIAL DRIFT SURFACE LAYER AT A SITE IN NE OHIO
    GONSIEWSKI, James P., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435 and HAUSER, Ernest C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, gonsiewski.2@wright.edu


    Handouts
  • Gonsiewski-HauserGSA_Poster1.pdf (1.5 MB)
  • PRESERVATION, DIGITAL CONVERSION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE MINNESOTA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY DOWNHOLE GEOPHYSICAL DATABASE
    RETZLER, Andrew J. and STEENBERG, Julia R., Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 2609 Territorial Road, St. Paul, MN 55114, aretzler@umn.edu


    Handouts
  • Retzler and Steenberg, 2016_GSA Poster.pdf (1.9 MB)
  • A GEOPHYSICAL SEARCH FOR THE FLOOR OF A CONCEALED IMPACT CRATER IN NORTHWEST OHIO
    STIERMAN, Donald J.1, COUSINO, Luke K.2, DILWORTH, John R.2 and DZIEKAN, Mitchell R.2, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft Ave, Toledo, OH 43606, (2)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43606, DStierm@utnet.utoledo.edu


    Handouts
  • StiermanNCGSA16.pdf (2.8 MB)
  • DEPOSITIONAL TRENDS OF THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN GROUP (LOWER ORDOVICIAN) ALONG THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE TWIN CITIES BASIN, MINNESOTA: POSSIBLE EVIDENCE OF SYN-TO-POST-DEPOSITIONAL BASIN FORMATION
    RETZLER, Andrew J., STEENBERG, Julia R. and RUNKEL, Anthony C., Minnesota Geological Survey, University of Minnesota, 2609 Territorial Road, St. Paul, MN 55114, aretzler@umn.edu


    Handouts
  • Retzler et al., 2016_GSA Poster.pdf (54.5 MB)