Joint 52nd Northeastern Annual Section / 51st North-Central Annual Section Meeting - 2017

Session No. 38
Monday, 20 March 2017: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Urban, 17th Floor (Omni William Penn Hotel)

T12. Undergraduate Research Session II (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

 

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CHARACTERIZING RELICT SHORELINES TO ESTABLISH THE MOST DETAILED ACCOUNT OF LAKE-LEVELS IN THE PEACE ATHABASCA DELTA: A KEY HYDROLOGIC NODE OF THE MACKENZIE RIVER BASIN, NORTHWESTERN CANADA
ZAMPERONI, Anthony1, JOHNSTON, John W.2, WOLFE, Brent B.3, HALL, Roland I.4, LEPPER, Kenneth5, JOL, Harry M.6, ENDRES, Tony2 and DUGUAY, Claude7, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Water Institute, University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave West, Waterloo, ON N2L3G1, Canada, (3)Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada, (4)Department of Biology and Water Institute, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue, West, Waterloo, ON N2L3G1, Canada, (5)Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050, Dept. 2745, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, (6)Department of Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004, (7)Geography and Environmental Management and Water Institute, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, adzamper7117@gmail.com, adzamper7117@gmail.com
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IN-SITU QUANTIFICATION OF LESS-MOBILE POROSITY IN SAND-AND-GRAVEL GLACIAL KETTLE POND SEDIMENTS AT SNAKE POND, CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS
SCRUGGS, Courtney Rae1, DEKHORDY, Farzaneh Mahmood Poor1, BRIGGS, Martin A.2, DAY-LEWIS, Frederick D.2, ZARNETSKE, Jay3, MITZMAN, Rayna4 and LANE, John W.2, (1)Office of Groundwater, Branch of Geophysics, U.S. Geological Survey, Storrs, CT 06279; University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, (2)Office of Groundwater, Branch of Geophysics, U.S. Geological Survey, Storrs, CT 06279, (3)Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, (4)University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, cscruggs@usgs.gov, cscruggs@usgs.gov
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THE EFFECTS OF EDGE EROSION ON LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE GREAT MARSH
WILLIAMS, Juliette P.1, FITZGERALD, Duncan M.2, FARRON, Sarah1 and NOVAK, Alyssa2, (1)Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, (2)Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, jpw@bu.edu, jpw@bu.edu
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QUANTIFICATION OF SOIL FORMATION ON A RECENT LAVA FLOW AT MT. ARENAL, COSTA RICA
FLYNN, Melanie1, RUSSO, William1, SCHMIDT, Matthew1, RENNINGER, Dustin1, AUNGST, Alison1, TRUDEAU, Matt1, SCEFLO, Deven1, LERI, Deanna1, RUVO, Dane1, MILLER, Brandon1, ABERNATHY, Austin1, PFAHLER, Alyssa1, COLE, Matt1, SCHWARTZ, Zach1, OXENFORD, Ryan1, JOHNSON, Chros1, LOSCO, Russell1 and NIKITINA, Daria2, (1)Earth and Space Science, West Chester University, Merion Science Center, West Chester, PA 19382, (2)Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 207 Merion Science Center, West Chester, PA 19383, MF800834@wcupa.edu, MF800834@wcupa.edu
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ANALYZING RETREATING GLACIERS AND GROWING PROGLACIAL LAKES IN FOUR DIFFERENT MOUNTAIN RANGES OVER THREE DECADES USING REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE IMAGES
BINGER, David and HARITASHYA, Umesh K., Department of Geology, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469, dbinger1@udayton.edu, dbinger1@udayton.edu
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ASSESSING THE ROLE OF GLACIAL WATER IN THE PERUVIAN BOFEDALES WITH WATER ISOTOPES
TOMKO, Sara Jean and CULLEN, Cecilia M., Geosciences, Penn State University, Old Main, State College, PA 16801, sartomko@gmail.com, sartomko@gmail.com
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STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY AND HYDROLOGY OF THE LAKE JUNíN WATERSHED, PERU
KAYE, Michael, Geology, Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308, kayem2@union.edu, kayem2@union.edu
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SEA LEVEL BUDGET ALONG THE EAST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA
PEASE, Allison, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 61201 and DAVIS, James, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, allisonpease14@augustana.edu, allisonpease14@augustana.edu
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MONITORING, COLLECTING, AND ANALYZING THE WATER QUALITY DATA OF STREAMS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
MANN, Kacy J., Earth Science Department, State College Area High School, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801, kjm21@scasd.org, kjm21@scasd.org
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WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND NUTRIENT LOADING OF THE GRASSE RIVER, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK
HETMAN, Madisen1, MOORE, Dalton1, NUSS, Sarah1 and RYGEL, Adrienne2, (1)SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Civil and Construction Technology, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, hetma101@canton.edu, hetma101@canton.edu
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FIELD ASSESSMENT OF EROSION POTENTIAL AND SEDIMENT LOADING OF THE GRASSE RIVER, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK
NUSS, Sarah1, HETMAN, Madisen1, MOORE, Dalton1 and RYGEL, Adrienne2, (1)SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Civil and Construction Technology, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, nuss100@canton.edu, nuss100@canton.edu
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USING THE WATER EROSION PREDICTION PROJECT (WEPP) MODEL TO ASSESS EROSION POTENTIAL AND SEDIMENT LOADING OF THE GRASSE RIVER, ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK 
MOORE, Dalton1, HETMAN, Madisen1, NUSS, Sarah1 and RYGEL, Adrienne2, (1)SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Civil and Construction Technology, SUNY Canton, 34 Cornell Drive, Canton, NY 13617, moore183@canton.edu, moore183@canton.edu
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CONTINUED MONITORING OF THE EFFECTS OF TWO DAM REMOVALS ON THE MIDDLE CUYAHOGA RIVER, OHIO
ESTES, Connor D. and PECK, John A., Department of Geosciences, The University of Akron, 302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325, cde23@zips.uakron.edu, cde23@zips.uakron.edu
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TOTAL PHOSPHOROUS IN GEOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SAMPLES FROM EKU’S MEADOWBROOK FARM
TOMPKINS, Jared, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, NSB 4126, Richmond, KY 40475 and WILSON, Lori, Department of Chemistry, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475, jared_tompkins9@mymail.eku.edu, jared_tompkins9@mymail.eku.edu
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NUTRIENT CONTAMINATION FROM NON-POINT SOURCES: DISSOLVED NITRATE AND AMMONIUM IN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE WATERS AT EKU MEADOWBROOK FARM, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
BUSKIRK, Reid E.1, EVANS, Hunter R.1, BOROWSKI, Walter S.2 and MALZONE, Jonathan M.3, (1)Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Roark 103, Richmond, KY 40475, (3)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475, reid_buskirk1@mymail.eku.edu, reid_buskirk1@mymail.eku.edu
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NUTRIENT CONTAMINATION FROM NON-POINT SOURCES: DISSOLVED PHOSPHATE IN SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE WATERS AT EKU MEADOWBROOK FARM, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
EVANS, Hunter R.1, BUSKIRK, Reid E.1, BOROWSKI, Walter S.2 and MALZONE, Jonathan M.3, (1)Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Roark 103, Richmond, KY 40475, (3)Department of Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475, hunter_evans15@mymail.eku.edu, hunter_evans15@mymail.eku.edu
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ASSESSING SEDIMENT MAGNETISM AS A PROXY FOR HEAVY METAL POLLUTION IN A NORTHERN OHIO FLUVIAL SYSTEM
GROMOFSKY, Gabrielle A., Department of Geosciences, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-4104 and PECK, John A., Department of Geosciences, The University of Akron, 302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44325, gag23@zips.uakron.edu, gag23@zips.uakron.edu
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THE IMPACT OF SOIL CHARACTERISTICS AND SEA LEVEL RISE ON PHOSPHORUS DYNAMICS IN COASTAL AND UPSTREAM WETLANDS IN THE LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY
MOSESSO, Lauren, HOLLBERG, Coalter and ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, lmosesso@mail.umw.edu, lmosesso@mail.umw.edu
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APPLICATION OF SOIL AND WATER ASSESSMENT TOOL (SWAT) TO MODEL THE IMPACT OF PROGRESSIVE LAND-USE CHANGES ON SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENT FLUXES IN RIVANNA RIVER BASIN, VIRGINIA, USA
KING, Meghan, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 Colleg Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 and ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, mking5@mail.umw.edu, mking5@mail.umw.edu
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A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF THE CONSISTENCY OF NEOGENE SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ESTIMATES FROM THE UK’37 AND TEX86 PALEOTHERMOMETERS
ISIHARA, Hana L.1, MAURIELLO, Haley E.1, LAWRENCE, Kira T.1, CASTAÑEDA, Isla S.2 and PETERSON, Laura C.3, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 102 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 N. Pleasant St, Morrill Science Center II, Amherst, MA 01003, (3)Environmental Studies Program, Luther College, 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101, isiharah@lafayette.edu, isiharah@lafayette.edu
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A SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STREAM SLOPE STABILITY AND WATER QUALITY WITHIN AN   URBAN WATERSHED IN ROCK ISLAND, IL
TERESI, Joseph, Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, josephteresi14@augustana.edu, josephteresi14@augustana.edu
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ELEMENTAL CONTAMINATION OF ANCIENT COPPER MINE IN KILLARNEY, IRELAND
CHOUINARD, Courtney L., Department of Geology, Augustana College, 639-38th St., Rock Island, IL 61201, courtneychouinard13@augustana.edu, courtneychouinard13@augustana.edu
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HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION FOUND IN WATER SOURCES THROUGHOUT MAINLAND CHINA
COOK, Zachary B., Department of Geology, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 61201, zacharycook13@augustana.edu, zacharycook13@augustana.edu
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THE EFFECT OF BIOMASS ON MARSH EDGE EROSION IN RELATION TO RISING SEA LEVELS
MARTIN, Emma T., QUIRK, Emma E., BRODERHAUSEN, Erica C., CHIANG, Kelly, FITZGERALD, Duncan M., NOVAK, Alyssa and FARRON, Sarah, Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215, etmartin@bu.edu, etmartin@bu.edu
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EFFECTS OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE ON AQUEOUS GEOCHEMISTRY OF BIG MINE RUN AND MAHANOY CREEK IN EAST-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA: A DOWNSTREAM EVALUATION
MARKS, Kirk1, O'NEAL, Evan1 and WILLIAMS, Amy J.2, (1)Dept. of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Towson University, Smith Hall, 7915 Glen Dr, Towson, MD 21204, (2)Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, kmarks4@students.towson.edu, kmarks4@students.towson.edu
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ASSESSING NATAL REGIONS FOR MIGRATORY JUVENILE ACCIPITERS USING HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
SOMMER, Kaitlin M., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220, CROWLEY, Brooke E., Department of Geology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220; Department of Anthropology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45220 and HAAK, Bruce, Eagle, ID 83616, sommerkm@mail.uc.edu, sommerkm@mail.uc.edu
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SOURCE DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC, LEAD, AND CADMIUM IN THE YELLOW SPRING SEDIMENT IN GLEN HELEN NATURE PRESERVE, OH
WARREN, Emily L., Earth and Environmental Science, Wright State University, 260 Brehm Lab, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, TEED, Rebecca E., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, Brehm Laboratory 260, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435 and MCGOWIN, Audrey E., Chemistry, Wright State University, 202 Oelman Hall, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, warren.102@wright.edu, warren.102@wright.edu
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TRACING HISTORICAL LANDFILL LEACHATE TRANSPORT THROUGH THE USE OF DENDROCHRONOLOGY AND DENDROCHEMISTRY AT BATTIS ROAD LANDFILL, MERRIMAC, MA
HORTON, Taylor1, ALLEN, Douglas E.1, OETTGEN, Hannah L.2, BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, KNUDSTRUP, Renee1 and NADEAU, Patricia A.4, (1)Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (4)American Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Central Park West at 79th St., New York, NY 10024, hortontaylor6@gmail.com, hortontaylor6@gmail.com
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EVALUATING WEEKLY VARIATION OF ALGAL BIOMASS IN THE OLD WOMAN CREEK ESTUARY USING VISIBLE SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE
KERN, Courtney M.1, MIHINDUKULASOORIYA, Lorita1, ORTIZ, J.D.2, DAVIS, Alexandra1 and ARCURI, Marissa L.1, (1)Department of Natural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, (2)Dept of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, S517298@mail.nwmissouri.edu, S517298@mail.nwmissouri.edu
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NUTRIENT VARIATIONS OF SIX SURFACE WATER BODIES IN MCHENRY COUNTY, IL
PISKE, Jacob, Department of Geology, Augustana College, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201, jacobpiske15@augustana.edu, jacobpiske15@augustana.edu
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EVALUATING PHOSPHORUS SOLUBILITY IN TUNDRA AND BOREAL ECOSYSTEMS
MILLS, Jonathan1, DUROE, Kiersten1, KINSMAN-COSTELLO, Lauren E.2 and HERNDON, Elizabeth3, (1)Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, (2)Biological Sciences, Kent State University, 256 Cunningham Hall, Kent, OH 44242, (3)Department of Geology, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44240, jmills33@kent.edu, jmills33@kent.edu
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TESTING FOR METALS WITHIN THE SOIL AND THE WATER ALONG THE BUFFALO RIVER
DRENNAN, Caitlin A. and BERGSLIEN, Elisa, Earth Science and Science Education, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222, drennca01@mail.buffalostate, drennca01@mail.buffalostate
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LONG-TERM ASSESSMENT OF LOWHEAD DAM REMOVAL OR MODIFICATION AND ITS EFFECT ON URBAN STREAM QUALITY, SPRINGFIELD, OH
BARKLEY, Jeremy R., Environmental Science, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501 and RITTER, John B., Geology, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501, barkleyj@wittenberg.edu, barkleyj@wittenberg.edu
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SEA-LEVEL RISE: A GEOSPATIAL APPROACH TO COASTAL STABILITY IN STATEN ISLAND, NY
THATCHER, Sean, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, City University of New York, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314, Sean.thatcher1990@gmail.com, Sean.thatcher1990@gmail.com
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ASSESSING MONTHLY CHANGES AND THE DEGRADATION OF TERRESTRIALLY DERIVED DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON IN A TEMPERATE LAKE
MAGYAN, Sarah E. and DEMPSEY, Christopher, Biology Department, Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16501, magyan001@knights.gannon.edu, magyan001@knights.gannon.edu
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DROUGHTS IN A CHANGING CLIMATE: A REVIEW
HYDEN, Jordyn and EL KADIRI, Racha, Geology, Middle Tennessee State University, 1301 E Main St, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, jlh2fg@mtmail.mtsu.edu, jlh2fg@mtmail.mtsu.edu
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IMPACT OF ROAD POLLUTION AND RUNOFF ON THE HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS OF SEDIMENTS WITHIN THE FOREST RIVER ESTUARY, SALEM, MA
COLE, Alex1, OETTGEN, Hannah L.2, BRABANDER, Daniel J.3 and ALLEN, Douglas E.1, (1)Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, a_cole9@salemstate.edu, a_cole9@salemstate.edu
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LEAD LEACHED FROM HOUSEHOLD PLUMBING AND THE EFFECT OF WATER PH LEVELS
BELSKE, Cassidy Anne, Department of Geology, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 61201, cassidybelske13@augustana.edu, cassidybelske13@augustana.edu
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HEAVY METAL SOIL CONTAMINATION OF THE LAKE JUNÍN BASIN FROM MINE TAILINGS DUST
MOLLOY, James B., Geology, Union College, 16 Juniper lane, Cumberland, ME 04021 and RODBELL, Donald, Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, molloyj@union.edu, molloyj@union.edu
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UNEARTHING THE GEOCHEMICAL FINGERPRINT OF THE 1914 GREAT SALEM MA CONFLAGRATION: EVIDENCE FROM THE PALMER COVE PARK LANDFILL
WATERS, Linda1, OETTGEN, Hannah L.2, BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, ALLEN, Douglas E.1 and HANSON, Lindley S.4, (1)Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (4)Geological Sciences, Salem State University, Salem, MA 01970, l_waters@salemstate.edu, l_waters@salemstate.edu
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