GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 53
Sunday, 22 October 2017: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 3B (Washington State Convention Center)

T197. No Dates: No Rates—Utilizing Geochronometers to Quantify Rates of Geomorphic Processes or Archaeological Development over a Wide Range of Temporal and Spatial Scales

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Karst Division
Shannon A. Mahan, Ronald Counts, James K. Feathers, Amanda Keen-Zebert, Kenneth Lepper, Michelle Summa Nelson, Christina Neudorf and Joel Q.G. Spencer, Advocates
1:30 PM
SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATES QUANTIFIED WITH COSMOGENIC NEON-21 ON A GLACIAL MORAINE, BLOODY CANYON, CA
MORGAN, Daniel1, BALCO, Greg2, CRIBB, Alison1, CRIBB, J. Warner3, DOANE, Tyler1, SAMS, Sarah E.4, FURBISH, David J.5 and ROERING, Joshua6, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, (3)Geosciences, Middle Tennessee State Univ, PO Box 9, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (4)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, Lafayette, IN 47907, (5)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, (6)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1272 E. 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97403-1272, dan.morgan@vanderbilt.edu
1:45 PM
TRACERS DERIVED IN SITU REPLICATE AND MIX BETTER THAN FALLOUT TRACERS INCORPORATED INTO GRAIN COATINGS (Invited Presentation)
SCHMIDT, Amanda H., Geology, Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1044, BIERMAN, Paul R., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, SOSA-GONZALEZ, Veronica, The Rubenstein School, University of Vermont, Aiken Center, 81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, NEILSON, Thomas B., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Department of Geology, UVM, Burlington, VT 05401, ROOD, Dylan H., Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom, CAMPBELL, Mary K., Geology, Oberlin College, 173 W Lorain St., Oberlin, OH 44074 and HILL, Marcus, Geology, Oberlin College, Geology Department, Rm. 403, 52 W. Lorain St, Oberlin, OH 44074, aschmidt@oberlin.edu
2:05 PM
DATING THE CERUTTI MASTODON: U-TH ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF BONE TO DERIVE A 130-KA AGE SUPPORTING AN EARLY HOMININ SITE IN THE AMERICAS
PACES, James B., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, HOLEN, Steven R., Center for American Paleolithic Research, 27930 Cascade Road, Hot Springs, SD 92112 and DEMÉRÉ, Thomas A., Department of Paleontology, San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, CA 92112, jbpaces@usgs.gov
2:20 PM
MORE ACCURATE U-TH AGES OF OSTRICH EGGSHELLS (OES) WITH IMPROVED SAMPLE PROCESSING
LOEWY, Staci L.1, VALDES, Jessica1, YANNY, Sierra J.W.2, DE LA CRUZ, Karla3, BANNER, Jay L.1, KAPPELMAN, John4 and TODD, Lawrence4, (1)Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (2)Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, (3)SW Texas Junior College, Uvalde, TX, (4)Department of Anthropology, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712, sloewy@jsg.utexas.edu
2:35 PM
LUMINESCENCE DATING ON THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
FEATHERS, James K., Anthropology, University of Washington, Raitt Hall Room 206, Seattle, WA 98117 and MOORE, Christopher R., Savannah River Archaeological Research Program, South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, USC, PO Box 400, New Ellenton, SC 29809, jimf@u.washington.edu
2:50 PM
DEDUCING GEOMORPHIC PROCESS AND THE CHARACTER OF PALEOCLIMATE FROM SURFICIAL GEOLOGY AND GEOCHRONOLOGY BASED ON OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE (OSL) DATING (Invited Presentation)
GARCIA, Antonio F., Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, DEAN, Daniel, Natural Resource and Environmental Sciences, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 and MAHAN, Shannon A., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, MS 974, Denver, CO 80225, afgarcia@calpoly.edu
 
3:10 PM
Break
3:25 PM
OPTICAL DATING SEDIMENTS FROM COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA: SUCCESSES, CHALLENGES, AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
NEUDORF, Christina M., Department of Geography and the Environment, University of the Fraser Valley, 33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8, Canada; Hakai Institute, Pruth Harbour, Calvert Island, BC V0P 1H0, Canada, LIAN, Olav B., Department of Geography and the Environment, University of the Fraser Valley, 33844 King Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8, BILN, Libby C.M., Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada; Hakai Institute, Pruth Harbour, Calvert Island, BC V0P 1H0, Canada, BRYCE, Jordan K., Geography, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada; Hakai Institute, Pruth Harbour, Calvert Island, BC V0P 1H0, Canada, EAMER, Jordan B.R., Geography, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada, SMITH, Nicole, Hakai Institute, Pruth Harbour, Calvert Island, BC V0P 1H0, Canada, SHUGAR, Dan H., School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, University of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA 98402, WALKER, Ian J., School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning, School of Earth & Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281 and CLAGUE, John, Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC V5A1S6, Canada, christina.neudorf@ufv.ca
Handouts
  • GSA2017-v2.pdf (5.7 MB)
  • 3:40 PM
    INVESTIGATION OF PHYTOLITHS AS AN OSL CHRONOMETER: CAN PHYTOLITHS BE USED AS A VIABLE TOOL TO DETERMINE SEDIMENTARY DEPOSITIONAL AGE?
    RADER, Mikaela A., SPENCER, Joel Q.G. and FITZGERALD, Victoria T., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, rader@ksu.edu
    3:55 PM
    TESTING THE POTENTIAL OF THERMOLUMINESCENCE DATING OF VOLCANIC GLASS WITH KNOWN-AGE SAMPLES
    RODRIGUES, Kathleen1, KEEN-ZEBERT, Amanda1, HUOT, Sebastien2 and ADAMS, Ken1, (1)Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, (2)Illinois State Geological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, krodrigues@nevada.unr.edu
    4:10 PM
    ILLUMINATING THE PAST: UTILIZING SINGLE-GRAIN OSL TO DATE PREHISTORIC INTERMOUNTAIN WARE CERAMICS FROM NORTHWESTERN WYOMING, USA
    IDEKER, Carlie J., Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341; Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, FINLEY, Judson Byrd, Anthropology Program, Utah State University, 0730 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-0730, RITTENOUR, Tammy, Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322; Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322 and NELSON, Michelle, Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322; Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84341, carlie.ideker@usu.edu
    4:25 PM
    DEVELOPMENT OF GYPSUM OSL DATING METHODS: INVESTIGATING THE TIMELINES OF PUNCTUATED CLIMATE EVENTS IN LATEST PLEISTOCENE-TO-HOLOCENE LAKE BONNEVILLE GYPSUM DUNES
    FITZGERALD, Victoria T., SPENCER, Joel Q.G., OVIATT, Charles G. and RADER, Mikaela A., Department of Geology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, vtf@ksu.edu
    4:40 PM
    AN ANALYSIS OF RADIOCARBON SAMPLING METHODS ON LANDSLIDES IN THE NORTH FORK STILLAGUAMISH RIVER VALLEY, WASHINGTON, USA
    WISEHART, Susan M., Washington State Department of Natural Resources, 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98504; Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Johnson Hall Rm-070, Box 351310, 4000 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98195, suewisehart@gmail.com
    4:55 PM
    210PB AND 137 CS CHRONOLOGIES: WHEN IT IS GOOD, IT IS VERY GOOD, WHEN IT IS BAD IT IS HORRID
    HOLMES, Charles W., Environchron, LLC, 3988 Emerald Chase, Tallahassee, FL 32308, cwholmes@environchron.com
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