Rocky Mountain Section - 68th Annual Meeting - 2016

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A PARADIGM CHANGE: LATE DEVONIAN ONSET OF GONDWANA GLACIATION AND ITS PROXIES
ISAACSON, Peter, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, GRADER, George W., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-3022 and DI PASQUO, Mercedes M., Laboratorio de Palinoestratigrafía y Paleobotánica, CICYTTP-CONICET, Dr. Matteri y España s/n, Diamante, E3105BWA, Argentina, isaacson@uidaho.edu


Handouts
  • RMGSA 2016.pdf (2.4 MB)
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    EXPLORATION BEST PRACTICES: SUCCESS AND COMPLIANCE
    BIRAK, Donald J., Birak Consulting, Inc, 2142 E. Sundown Dr., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 and EARNEST, Donald, Resource Evaluation, Inc, Suite 125, 1955 W. Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704, djbirak1@outlook.com


    Handouts
  • Best Practice_DJB-DE GSA_18May2016.pdf (4.1 MB)
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    EPITHERMAL SILVER-GOLD-BASE METAL DEPOSITS RELATED TO CALDERA DEVELOPMENT IN A NEWLY-IDENTIFIED GRABEN IN OAXACA, SOUTHEASTERN MEXICO
    DEVLIN, Barry D., Exploration, Gold Resource Corp., 2886 Carriage Manor Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, bdevlin@goldresourcecorp.com


    Handouts
  • Devlin GSA 2016.pdf (3.8 MB)
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    GARNET LU-HF GEOCHRONOLOGY AND GEOTHERMOBAROMETRY CONSTRAIN PRE-ORE METAMORPHISM IN THE AU-SB-W YELLOW PINE MINING DISTRICT
    WINTZER, Niki E., USGS, 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm. 202, Spokane, WA 99201 and VERVOORT, Jeff, School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, nwintzer@usgs.gov


    Handouts
  • Wintzer Vervoort May 18, 2016 10am RM GSA Talk.pdf (3.4 MB)
  • DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL MINERALS DEPOSIT IN EASTERN LATAH COUNTY, IDAHO, PROCESSING PRIMARY CLAY TO PRODUCE PRODUCTS OF QUARTZ, K-FELDSPAR, KAOLINITE, AND HALLOYSITE
    LONG, Lamar, I-Minerals Inc., 1012 N. Adkins Ct., Post Falls, ID 83854, WOLD, Jamie, I-Minerals Inc., 7856 W. Fivepoint St., Rathdrum, ID 83858 and CLARK, James G., Consultant, 4909 NE 320th Ave., Camas, WA 98607, allamar@roadrunner.com


    Handouts
  • I-Minerals Handout GSA 2016.pdf (3.0 MB)
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    MONTANA — A SAPPHIRE ANOMALY
    BERG, Richard B., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech of the U. of Montana, 1300 W. Park St, Butte, MT 59701, dberg@mtech.edu


    Handouts
  • 2016 GSA poster-Berg.pdf (558.6 kB)
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    AGE AND ORIGIN OF FLUORITE-BEARING, SNOWBIRD-TYPE VEINS, WESTERN MONTANA
    ROSENBERG, Philip E. and WILKIE, Kurtis M., School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, rosenberg@wsu.edu


    Handouts
  • Poster-Rosenberg GSA 2016 preliminary 3-14-16.pptx (2.1 MB)
  • LITHOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE SILURIAN HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USING ADVANCED SPACEBORNE THERMAL EMISSION AND REFLECTION RADIOMETER (ASTER) DATA
    SHIELDS, Ashley J.B., Department of Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S 8th Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201, shieashl@isu.edu


    Handouts
  • Shields_GSA_SP_2016.pptx (6.9 MB)
  • MINE OVERBURDEN AND MINE WASTE AS A RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE PLAY
    BOR, S.1, NIELSEN, C.2, HIGLE-RALBOVSKY, J.2, SONG, I.S.2, BEESE, E.2, NGUYEN, D.2, SALUD, F.2, SONG, I.2, SPJUT, E.2, AREHART, Greg B.3 and DONELICK, Ray4, (1)Pomona College, Claremont, CA 88787, (2)Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 83872, (3)Geological Sciences, Univ of Nevada, Reno, MS-172, Reno, NV 89557, (4)BiMBy Power Company, 1075 Matson Rd., Viola, ID 83872, raymond.apatite@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Donelick GSA-RM 160518.pptx (2.7 MB)
  • GEOTHERMAL POTENTIAL OF THE FOLD AND THRUST BELT OF SOUTHEAST IDAHO
    WELHAN, John A., Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, Dept. of Geosciences, MS 8072, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8072 and BREEDLOVESTROUT, Renee, Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3014, Moscow, ID A83844-3014, welhjohn@isu.edu


    Handouts
  • _Presentation_slides.pdf (7.0 MB)
  • _Presentation_annotated.pdf (3.4 MB)
  • LAST GREAT ICE-AGE FLOOD DOWN GRAND COULEE
    BJORNSTAD, Bruce N., Ice Age Floodscapes, 1918 Harris Ave, Richland, WA 99354 and KIVER, Eugene P., Ice Age Floods Institute, 8220 West Gage Blvd. #186, Kennewick, WA 99336, bjorn99352@yahoo.com


    Handouts
  • GSA.16.pdf (4.0 MB)
  • STREAMLINED ISLANDS OF MARS
    HARGITAI, Henrik I., NASA Ames/NPP, NASA Ames Research Center, MS 239-20, Moffett Field, CA 94035, GULICK, Virginia, NASA Ames/SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 239-20, Moffett Field, CA 94035 and GLINES, Natalie H., NASA Ames/ SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 239-20, Moffett Field, CA 94035, hhargitai@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • 17-7_Hargitai.pdf (5.2 MB)
  • MESOPROTEROZOIC LEMHI STRATA REPRESENT IMMENSE ALLUVIAL APRONS THAT PROGRADED NORTHWEST INTO THE BELT SEA, IDAHO AND MONTANA
    LONN, Jeffrey D., Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech, 1300 W. Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, BURMESTER, Russell F., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, LEWIS, Reed S., Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS3014, Moscow, ID 83844-3014 and MCFADDAN, Mark D., Division of Natural Sciences, North Idaho College, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814, jlonn@mtech.edu


    Handouts
  • Lonn-Moscow GSA presentation.pptx (15.8 MB)
  • CONTINUING SEISMICITY NEAR CHALLIS, IDAHO
    STICKNEY, Michael, Earthquake Studies Office, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Montana Tech of the University of Montana, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701, mstickney@mtech.edu


    Handouts
  • 2016_GSA.pdf (5.6 MB)
  • HOLOCENE REACTIVATION OF AN EOCENE BEDROCK FAULT IN THE EASTERN CASCADE MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
    CARLSON, Benjamin, SCHERMER, Elizabeth and AMOS, Colin B., Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High St. MS 9080, Bellingham, WA 98225, benjaminmcarlson@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Carlson_GSARM.pptx (37.8 MB)
  • DATA COMPELLATION, MULTI-SOURCE INTEGRATION, AND THREE- DIMENSIONAL (3D) MODELLING OF CAMP BIRD MINE, COLORADO
    HEDRICK, Elizabeth Anastasia and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, EAHEDRICK@fortlewis.edu


    Handouts
  • 21-5_Hedrick.pptx
  • ENIGMATIC AMPHIBOLITE LOCATED NORTH OF THE STILLWATER COMPLEX, MONTANA
    JENKINS, M. Christopher1, THOMSON, Jennifer A.1 and ZIENTEK, Michael L.2, (1)Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, 904 W Riverside Ave, Room 202, Spokane, WA 99201, mjenkins@usgs.gov


    Handouts
  • Jenkins_GSAtalk_v17may16.pptx (9.7 MB)
  • EOCENE DEFORMATION AT TUBBS HILL OF COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO, SOUTHEAST PRIEST RIVER COMPLEX
    WINTZER, Niki E., USGS, 904 W. Riverside Ave., Rm. 202, Spokane, WA 99201 and LEWIS, Reed S., Idaho Geological Survey, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Drive MS3014, Moscow, ID 83844-3014, nwintzer@usgs.gov


    Handouts
  • Wintzer Lewis 2016 Tubbs RM GSA.pdf (5.1 MB)
  • LASER REMOTE OPTICAL GRANULOMETRY (LROG) – A NEW TECHNIQUE TO REMOTELY MEASURE TEXTURAL FEATURES OF SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCES WITH APPLICATION TO MOUNT ST HELENS
    SAROCCHI, Damiano1, BRAND, Brittany D.2, POLLOCK, Nicholas M.2, MORENO-CHAVEZ, Gamaliel3, RODRIGUEZ-SEDANO, Luis A.4, SANCHEZ-MARÍN, Ilzeh5 and MARTINEZ-TREVIÑO, Leslie6, (1)Instituto de Geologia / Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Dr. M. Nava No 5, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosi, 78240, Mexico; Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83706, (2)Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID 83706, (3)Instituto de Geologia / Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Dr. M. Nava No 5, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, 78240, Mexico, (4)Dr. M. Nava No 5, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, 78240, Mexico; Posgrado en Ciencia de la Tierra / Centro de Geociencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus UNAM, Juriquilla, Queretaro, 76100, Mexico, (5)Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosi, 782240, Mexico, (6)Posgrado en Ciencias de La Tierra / Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Dr. M. Nava No 5, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosí, 78240, Mexico, sarocchi@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • 3179565_Poster GSA Moscow ID May 18 2016_TMPPDF.pdf (8.1 MB)
  • AQUIFER STORAGE PROPERTIES GENERATED FROM GROUNDWATER RESPONSES TO SEISMIC RAYLEIGH WAVES IN THE GRANDE RONDE AQUIFER, PALOUSE GROUNDWATER BASIN
    FOLNAGY, Attila J.B.1, SPRENKE, Kenneth F.2, KOBAYASHI, Daisuke2 and OSIENSKY, James L.3, (1)D.N.R.C, State of Montana, 1424 9th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter Dr MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 443022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, afolnagy@mt.gov


    Handouts
  • Folnagy_etal_2016_Specific_Storage_from_Seismic_Waves_RockymtnGSA_Poster.pdf (2.9 MB)
  • Folnagy_etal_2013_Specific_Storage_From_Seismic_Waves_Paper.pdf (446.6 kB)
  • ROCK-MAGNETIC STUDY OF THE WALLOWA BATHOLITH
    MIRZAEI, Masoud1, HOUSEN, Bernard1 and BURMESTER, Russell F.2, (1)Geology, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225, (2)Geology Department, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9080, mirzaem@students.wwu.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA_RockyMtn2016_Final_mms.pdf (27.5 MB)
  • HEAVY METAL CONTAMINANTS IN RIVER WATER; COEUR D'ALENE IDAHO
    DUCKETT, Kyle A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, Washington, WA 99004, DONAHUE, Justin L., Department of Biology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, Washington, WA 99004 and NEZAT, Carmen A., Department of Geology, Eastern Washington University, 130 Science Building, Cheney, WA 99004, kduckett@eagles.ewu.edu


    Handouts
  • 5.10.16 Final Poster 490 project V.2.pptx (38.7 MB)
  • FRACTURE ANALYSIS OF THE STEWART PEAK CULMINATION IN THE FOLD AND THRUST BELT OF WESTERN WYOMING: IMPLICATIONS FOR STRUCTURALLY CONTROLLED FLUID MIGRATION
    LYNN-PARIS, Helen B., Childs Geoscience Inc., 1700 W Koch Street, Suite 6, Bozeman, MT 59715; Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 226 Traphagen Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717 and LAGESON, David R., Department of Earth Sciences, Montana State University, 226 Traphagen Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717; Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, 1000 E. University Ave, Laramie, WY 82071-2000, helenbparis@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Paris_LagesonGSAtalk05192016_forpdf.pdf (2.5 MB)
  • REEVALUATING PALOUSE GROUNDWATER BASIN COMPARTMENTALIZATION
    FOLNAGY, Attila J.B., D.N.R.C, State of Montana, 1424 9th Ave, Helena, MT 59620-1601 and OSIENSKY, James L., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 443022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, afolnagy@mt.gov


    Handouts
  • Folnagy_PGB_Compartments_GSA_RM_T12_33-5.pdf (3.7 MB)