South-Central Section - 51st Annual Meeting - 2017

Session No. 14
Tuesday, 14 March 2017: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom F (Omni Colonnade San Antonio)

T8. Subsurface Exploration Techniques in the South-Central U.S.

GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Geophysics Division

 

Evelynn J. Mitchell and Ronald Green, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
DETECTION OF SHALLOW KARST FEATURES WITH GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES: GROUND TRUTHING THE RESULTS
MITCHELL, Evelynn J., Department of Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, emitchell1@stmarytx.edu, emitchell1@stmarytx.edu
Handouts
  • Mitchell GSA 2017.pptx (9.1 MB)
  • 8:25 AM
    REDUCING THE UNCERTAINTY OF SITE CHARACTERIZATION STUDIES IN KARST SETTINGS THROUGH THE USE OF NEAR-SURFACE GEOPHYSICS
    KLAR, Richard V.1, MCCOY, Zaneta L.1 and PRIKRYL, James D.2, (1)Raba Kistner Environmental, Inc., 12821 West Golden Lane, San Antonio, TX 28249, (2)Geosciences and Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78238, rklar@rkci.com, rklar@rkci.com
    Handouts
  • GSA presentation 2017.pptx (12.9 MB)
  • 8:45 AM
    3D SEISMIC EXPRESSION OF PALEOKARST: AN EXAMPLE FROM OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
    ABOABA, Olanrewaju, Geosciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701; Geosciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 and LINER, Christopher L., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, 340 N. Campus Drive, 216 Gearhart Hall, Fayetteville, AR 72701, oaaboaba@uark.edu, oaaboaba@uark.edu
    9:05 AM
    ASSESSING THE ROLE OF FRAMEWORK GEOLOGY ON BARRIER ISLAND GEOMORPHOLOGY
    WERNETTE, Phillipe A., Geography, Texas A&M University, TAMU MS 3147, College Station, TX 77843, HOUSER, Chris, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Windsor, 401 Sunset Ave., Windsor, TX N9B 3P4, WEYMER, Bradley A., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77840, EVERETT, Mark E., Geology/Geophysics, Texas A&M Univ, 3115 TAMU, Halbouty Bldg, College Station, TX 77843, BISHOP, Michael P., Department of Geography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843 and REECE, Robert S., Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, wernett9@tamu.edu, wernett9@tamu.edu
    Handouts
  • Wernette Barrier Island Framework Geology.pdf (3.9 MB)
  • 9:25 AM
    ROCK PROPERTIES DERIVED FROM CONTINUOUS PRESSURE MONITORING IN THE ARBUCKLE GROUP OF OKLAHOMA
    PERILLA-CASTILLO, Paula J., Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 E Boyd St, Norman, OK 73072, MURRAY, Kyle E., Oklahoma Geological Survey, University of Oklahoma, 100 East Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73019, KROLL, Kayla, Geology, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA 91786 and WALKER, Ella L., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, paula.perilla@gmail.com, paula.perilla@gmail.com
    Handouts
  • GSA presentation_Perilla_P_2.pdf (2.3 MB)
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    9:45 AM
    Break
    10:00 AM
    INVESTIGATING SPANISH COLONIAL FEATURES USING GPR IN URBAN SETTINGS
    NICHOLS, Kristi Miller, Archaeology, Raba Kistner Environmental, 12821 West Golden Lane, San Antonio, TX 78249, knichols@rkci.com, knichols@rkci.com
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    10:20 AM
    Withdrawn
    10:40 AM
    COMBINING DOWNHOLE AND SEDIMENT LOGGING TO UNDERSTAND THE RESERVOIR CHARACTERISTICS OF A LARGE-SCALE MISSISSIPPI RIVER POINT BAR, FALSE RIVER, LOUISIANA 
    OLSON, Elizabeth D.1, CLIFT, Peter D.1, LORENZO, Juan M.2, LECHNOWSKYJ, Alexandra N.2, BARBATO, Allison K.3, BUHYOFF, Erinn1 and BABIN, Daniel Paul4, (1)Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Dept of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, 1146 Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (4)Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, lizdaltonolson@gmail.com, lizdaltonolson@gmail.com
    11:00 AM
    USING GRAINSIZE ANALYSIS TO REFINE INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FALSE RIVER POINT BAR; LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, LOUISIANA
    BARBATO, Allison K.1, CLIFT, Peter D.2, OLSON, Elizabeth D.3 and JONES, Claire R.1, (1)Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, 1146 Pleasant Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (2)Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, (3)Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University, E235 Howe-Russell-Kniffen Geoscience Complex, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, allison.barbato@gmail.com, allison.barbato@gmail.com
    11:20 AM
    TWO DECADES GPS OBSERVATIONS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA: A TESTIMONY TO THE COMPLEXITY OF LAND SUBSIDENCE AND UPLIFT
    WANG, Guoquan, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, Houston, TX 77204, gwang@uh.edu, gwang@uh.edu
     
    11:40 AM
    Closing Remarks
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