South-Central Section - 51st Annual Meeting - 2017

PHYSICAL VOLCANOLOGY OF CAMBRIAN BASALTS AND RHYOLITES IN THE SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA AULACOGEN FROM SURFACE EXPOSURES AND DEEP DRILLING PENETRATIONS
PUCKETT, Robert E.1, HANSON, Richard E.2, BRUESEKE, Matthew E.3, ESCHBERGER, Amy M.4, TOEWS, Chelsea E.2 and BORO, Joseph R.5, (1)12700 Arrowhead Lane, Oklahoma City, OK 73120, (2)School of Geology, Energy, and the Environment, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298830, Fort Worth, TX 76129, (3)Department of Geology, Kansas State University, 108 Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, (4)Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Denver, CO 80203, (5)School of the Environment, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, bpuckett@priceedwards.com


Handouts
  • Puckett GSA San Antonio March 2017 v2.pptx (8.0 MB)
  • 2-9
    APPLICATIONS OF τP2O5 AND τFE2O3 AS INDICATORS OF MICROBIAL BIOCYCLING AND REDOX PROCESSES IN PRECAMBRIAN PALEOSOLS AND PALEOSAPROLITES
    DRIESE, Steven G., Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Dept. of Geosciences, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, MEDARIS Jr., L. Gordon, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin, 1215 W. Dayton St., Madison, WI 53706 and STINCHCOMB, Gary, Department of Geosciences & Watershed Studies Institute, Murray State University, 432 Blackburn Science Building, Murray, KY 42071, Steven_Driese@baylor.edu


    Handouts
  • Geochemical Constraints on Fe and P Cycling in Precambrian paleosols.pptx (6.3 MB)
  • 3-2
    BRACKISH RESOURCES AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM (BRACS) FOR TEXAS GROUNDWATER
    CROSKREY, Andrea, Texas Water Development Board, P.O. Box 13231, 1700 N. Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78711-3231, andrea.croskrey@twdb.texas.gov


    Handouts
  • 20170313_Croskrey_SC_GSA.pdf (4.7 MB)
  • 3-5
    AN EVOLVING CONCEPTUAL MODEL OF THE MIDDLE TRINITY AQUIFER, HAYS COUNTY, CENTRAL TEXAS
    HUNT, Brian B.1, SMITH, Brian A.1, GARY, Marcus O.2, BROUN, Alex S.3 and WIERMAN, Douglas A.4, (1)Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, (2)Edwards Aquifer Authority, 900 E. Quincy, San Antonio, TX 78215, (3)Hays-Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, PO Box 1648, Dripping Springs, TX 78620, (4)Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, brianh@bseacd.org


    Handouts
  • Hunt_Conceptual Model Middle Trinity Aquifer SCGSA 2017 v2.pdf (2.8 MB)
  • 4-6
    EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION AND LAND USE CHANGE ON HYDROLOGIC FLOW REGIME
    ZAREZADEH, Vahid, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 15651 Chase Hill Blvd, apt 2107, San Antonio, TX 78256 and GIACOMONI, Marcio, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, BSE 1.346, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78256, vahid.zarezadeh@utsa.edu


    Handouts
  • Vahid GSA 2017.pptx (1.0 MB)
  • BUILDING A ROADMAP FOR TEXAS WATER SECURITY, RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION: THE TEXAS WATER ROADMAP FORUMS
    ROSEN, Rudolph, Texas A&M University San Antonio, Institute for Water Resources Science and Technology, One University Way, San Antonio, TX 78224, rudy.rosen@tamusa.edu


    Handouts
  • Rudolph_Rosen_water_SCGSA.pptx (19.5 MB)
  • Rudolph_Rosen_Water_Forum_1.pdf (4.8 MB)
  • Rudolph_Rosen_Water_Forum_2.pdf (4.0 MB)
  • Rudolph_Rosen_Water_Forum_3.pdf (2.7 MB)
  • 7-7
    SHALLOW SPELEOGENESIS IN A COASTAL KARST CARBONATE PLATFORM: QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
    JENSON, Aubri, Department of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, SCHWARTZ, Benjamin F., Edwards Aquifer Research and Data Center, and Department of Biology, Texas State University, Freeman Aquatic Station, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, GAO, Yongli, Center for Water Resources, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249 and LI, Yunxia, Center for Water Resources, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249; Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China, aaj49@txstate.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA Poster_Jenson-2017.pdf (1.1 MB)
  • 8-4
    STREAKING ACROSS THE GABBRO: THE WICHITA MOUNTAINS’ QUANAH GRANITE DIKES EXPOSED
    QUEVY, Amber L. and PRICE, Jonathan D., Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, amberquevy@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Quevy-Price GSA Poster.pdf (8.7 MB)
  • DISTRIBUTION OF MARGINAL TEXTURES IN THE QUANAH GRANITE PLUTON, WICHITA MOUNTAINS, OKLAHOMA
    STEVENSON, Alexandria M. and PRICE, Jonathan D., Kimbell School of Geosciences, Midwestern State University, 3410 Taft Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308, alexandria.weiskircher@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Weiskircher-Price-Quanah Granite Poster(2).pdf (8.8 MB)
  • 9-3
    LATE EOCENE DIATOMITES IN TEXAS REVEAL GULF OF MEXICO BIOSILICEOUS SEDIMENTATION
    YANCEY, Thomas E., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, MS 3115, College Station, TX 77843-3115 and WINTER, Diane M., Systematics & Evolution, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103, tyancey@tamu.edu


    Handouts
  • GSABiosiliceousb.pdf (6.5 MB)
  • THE LLANO UPLIFT CRYSTALLINE ROCK AQUIFER
    SETLUR, Neeraja1, SHARP, John M.1 and HUNT, Brian B.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas, 2275 Speedway, C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722, (2)Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, setlur.neer@utexas.edu


    Handouts
  • SC GSA talk Llano_1.pptx (15.7 MB)
  • REPRODUCIBLE GROUNDWATER SCIENCE WORKFLOWS FOR THE FUTURE: A CASE FOR TEXAS GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY MODELS
    KWON, Nalbeat, Austin, TX 78754, GENTLE Jr., John, Texas Advanced Computing Center, The University of Texas at Austin, J.J. Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78758 and PIERCE, Suzanne A., Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 87185, nalbeatkwon@utexas.edu


    Handouts
  • Kwon_GSA.pptx (1.7 MB)
  • GROUNDWATER RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY: CONCEPTUAL EVOLUTION, OPPORTUNITIES, & CHALLENGES
    SHARP, John M., Dept. of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas, C9000, Austin, TX 78712-1722, jmsharp@jsg.utexas.edu


    Handouts
  • SC GSA_iii_2017.pptx (15.9 MB)
  • SUSTAINABLE YIELD GROUNDWATER IN ARID AND SEMI-ARID LANDS IN TEXAS
    GREEN, Ronald1, BERTETTI, F. Paul2, FRATESI, Beth3 and TOLL, Nathaniel J.2, (1)Geosciences and Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78238, (2)Geosciences and Engineering Division, Southwest Research Institute, 6220 Culebra Road, San Antonio, TX 78238, (3)Southwest Research Institute, Geosciences and Engineering Division, 6220 Culebra, San Antonio, TX 78238, rgreen@swri.edu


    Handouts
  • GSASCS_17.ppt (5.3 MB)
  • MODEL THEN MEASURE: ASSESSING AND MONITORING THE POTENTIAL FOR UNREASONABLE IMPACTS FROM A PUMPING WELL-- EXAMPLE FROM THE MIDDLE TRINITY AQUIFER, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS
    HUNT, Brian B. and SMITH, Brian A., Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, brianh@bseacd.org


    Handouts
  • Hunt_Model then Measure SCGSA 2017 v4.pdf (3.0 MB)
  • WATER WELL DRILLING TRENDS IN TEXAS GROUNDWATER WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT AREAS
    GARY, Robin, Communications, Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Cons. Dist, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, rhgary@bseacd.org


    Handouts
  • StatewideWellDrillingTrends_GSA_2017_standard.pptx (13.5 MB)
  • handout.docx (156.7 kB)
  • DESALINATION AND AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY POTENTIAL OF THE SALINE EDWARDS AQUIFER, CENTRAL TEXAS
    SMITH, Brian A. and HUNT, Brian B., Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, 1124 Regal Row, Austin, TX 78748, brians@bseacd.org


    Handouts
  • Smith Hunt GSA Saline Edwards Final.pdf (5.0 MB)
  • SEISMIC, WELL-LOG AND CORE DATA CHARACTERIZATION OF THE K/PG BOUNDARY, CRETACEOUS CHALK/PALEOGENE SHALE, IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA
    KINSLAND, Gary L.1, SNEDDEN, John2, VIRDELL, Jonathan2, SHELLHOUSE, Kody Q.1 and MUCHIRI, Eric1, (1)Geology Dept., School of Geosciences, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Box 43605, Geology Department, Lafayette, LA 70504, (2)Institute for Geophysics, Univ of Texas at Austin, JJ Pickle Research Campus, Bldg 196 (ROC), 10100 Burnet Rd (R2200), Austin, TX 78758-4445, glkinsland@louisiana.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA San Antonio 2017 Kinsland.pptx (16.7 MB)
  • 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


    Handouts
  • Mitchell GSA 2017.pptx (9.1 MB)
  • 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


    Handouts
  • GSA presentation 2017.pptx (12.9 MB)
  • 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


    Handouts
  • Wernette Barrier Island Framework Geology.pdf (3.9 MB)
  • 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


    Handouts
  • GSA presentation_Perilla_P_2.pdf (2.3 MB)
  • THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIAN RIVER: A LINK BETWEEN PERMIAN BASIN HYDROCARBONS AND LATE PALEOZOIC COLLISION?
    STERN, Robert J., Geosciences Department, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, WAITE, Lowell, Pioneer Natural Resources, 5205 N. O'Connor Blvd. Suite 200, Irving, TX 75039, MOECHER, David, Earth and Environmental Sciences, U Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40507, FAN, Majie, Earth and Environmental Sciences Dept., University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019 and GREB, Stephen F., Kentucky Geological Survey, University of Kentucky, 228 Mining and Mineral Resources Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0107, rjstern@utdallas.edu


    Handouts
  • Stern GSA SC 17.pptx (7.7 MB)
  • PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE GEOSCIENCES IS VITAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS BY DEVELOPING A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
    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, NUNEZ, Judy, College of Geosciences, Texas A&M University, MS 3147 - CSA 207, College Station, TX 77843 and QUICK, Chris, Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, wernett9@tamu.edu


    Handouts
  • Wernette GSA south central Geoscience Education.pdf (2.7 MB)
  • THE USE OF HYDROCHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISOTOPES TO IDENTIFY GROUNDWATER FLOW SYSTEMS IN COAHUILA STATE, MEXICO
    RIVERA-ARMENDARIZ, Cristian Abraham1, CARDONA, Antonio1, OCAMPO-DIAZ, Yamzul Ernesto1, CASTRO LARRAGOITIA, Guillermo Javier1, PADILLA-SANCHEZ, Leticia1, FLORES-MORA, Edgar2 and ESPARZA-HERNANDEZ, Laura Delia2, (1)Earth Sciences Department, Engineering Faculty, Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Av Dr Manuel Nava 8, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosi, 78290, Mexico, (2)Sanx Ingenieria Integral y Desarrollo, Aragon 4 Edificio E-2, Colonia La Trinidad, Texcoco, Estado de Mexico, 56178, Mexico, cristian.rivera.armendariz@hotmail.com


    Handouts
  • POSTER_CRISTIAN.pdf (30.0 MB)
  • GEOCHEMICAL AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF PROJECTILE POINTS IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SOUTH TEXAS
    REGER, Brandi1, HINTHORNE, James2 and GONZALEZ, Juan L.1, (1)School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, (2)School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539, brandi.reger01@utrgv.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA Poster - Geochemical Analysis of Projectile Points by Brandi Reger.pdf (2.1 MB)
  • IPAD MAPPING APPLICATIONS: EVALUATION AND WORKFLOW
    BUSBEY III, Arthur B., School of Geology, Energy, & the Environment, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298830, Fort Worth, TX 76129, a.busbey@tcu.edu


    Handouts
  • GSA 2017 Presentation.pdf (14.6 MB)
  • USING VIDEOGRAPHY, 3D PHOTOREALISTIC MODELS AND AN INEXPENSIVE DRONE TO HELP IMPROVE GEOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
    WANG, Ning, Geoscience, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080 and STERN, Robert, Geosciences, Univ Texas - Dallas Dept Geosciences- MS ROC-21, PO Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083-0688, nwangutd2016@gmail.com


    Handouts
  • Ning Wang 2017GSA.pptx (9.5 MB)
  • SO HOW DOES PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE IN GEOSCIENCE IMPACT ME?
    MATHEWSON, Christopher, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, x, College Station, TX 77843-3115, mathewson@geo.tamu.edu


    Handouts
  • 2017 SC GSA Meeting Inactive.ppt (3.4 MB)
  • A COLLABORATIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM USING LOCATION BASED URBAN FIELD WORK TO ENHANCE STEM EDUCATION OUTCOMES
    TURNER, David R.1, OXLEY, Susan2, SPERLING, Rick3 and FARIS, Nicole2, (1)Department of Physics and Environmental Sciences, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, (2)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, (3)Department of Psychology, St. Mary's University, One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228, dturner2@stmarytx.edu


    Handouts
  • Turner_SCGSA_Mar2017_Final_ForUpload.pdf (10.7 MB)
  • A FRAMEWORK TO QUANTIFY WATER AVAILABILITY IN SHALE GAS REGIONS OF MEXICO: BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS
    BRENA-NARANJO, Jose Agustin, Instituto de Ingeniería, UNAM, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico and HERNANDEZ-ESPRIÚ, Antonio, Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad Universitaria, Del. Coyoacan, Mexico, 04510, Mexico, jbrenan@ii.unam.mx


    Handouts
  • 29-2 Arciniega.pdf (3.9 MB)
  • VERTICAL FLOW AND EARLY ALERT IN LOW HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY MEDIA
    CARRILLO-RIVERA, José Joel, Institute of Geography, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU, Coyoacán, Mexico, 04510, Mexico and CARDONA, Antonio, Earth Sciences Department, Engineering Faculty Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 8, Zona Universitaria, San Luis Potosi, 78290, Mexico, joeljcr@igg.unam.mx


    Handouts
  • 289025-ACB-jjcr-Final.pptx (1.9 MB)