Southeastern Section - 66th Annual Meeting - 2017

1-9
BIOGEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES AFFECTING GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE IN A CHLOROBENZENE-CONTAMINATED WETLAND
LORAH, Michelle M., U.S. Geological Survey, MD-DE-DC Water Science Center, 5522 Research Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21228, COZZARELLI, Isabelle M., U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey MS 431, Reston, VA 20192 and AKOB, Denise M., U.S. Geological Survey, National Research Program, Eastern Branch, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, mmlorah@usgs.gov


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  • SCD.biogeochem changes with increase SLR.tr.pdf (1.9 MB)
  • 2-6
    MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ASTARTE (BIVALVIA: ASTARTIDAE) FROM THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN
    ROBERSON, R. Philip, Dept. of Geosciences, Murray State University, 334 Blackburn Science Building, Murray, KY 42071 and CASEY, Michelle M., Geosciences, Murray State University, 334 Blackburn Hall, Murray, KY 42071, rroberson4@murraystate.edu


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  • SEGSA_PowerPoint_PRoberson.pdf (1.2 MB)
  • 3-4
    COMBINING SIDE-SCAN SONAR, SUBMERSIBLE ROVS, AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES FOR UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS AND BATHYMETRIC MAPPING OF AN INACTIVE QUARRY NEAR CLAYTOR LAKE, VIRGINIA
    VOLL, Hans R., Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142 and WATTS, Chester F., Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24141, hvoll@radford.edu


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  • Hans Voll - Hydrographic Quarry Survey.pptx (31.2 MB)
  • 5-4
    DEVELOPING A PROTOCOL FOR BSE IMAGE MAPPING ENTIRE THIN SECTIONS USING A PHENOM XL SEM
    MCGROARTY, Fiona C., JOHNSON, Elizabeth A. and PHILLIPS, Ron, Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, mcgroafc@dukes.jmu.edu


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  • Research poster.pdf (5.1 MB)
  • USING CARBONATE STABLE ISOTOPES TO IDENTIFY SEASONAL TRENDS IN LATE CRETACEOUS AMMONITES
    ELLIS, Nicholas M. and TOBIN, Thomas S., Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, 201 7th Avenue, Room 2003 Bevill Building, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0268, nmellis2@crimson.ua.edu


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  • Baculites Poster (alt map).pdf (6.8 MB)
  • TUNGSTEN QUEEN MINE TAILINGS EVALUATION, VANCE CO., NC: A POTENTIAL SILICA RESOURCE
    REID, Jeffrey C.1, TAYLOR, Kenneth B.2, MENSAH-BINEY, Robert3, SIMMS, Jonathan3 and AKBARI, Hamid3, (1)North Carolina Geological Survey, Energy Group, Office of the Secretary, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699, (2)North Carolina Geological Survey, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612, (3)NCSU Minerals Research Laboratory, 180 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, jeff.reid@ncdenr.gov


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  • Tungsten Queen Mine Tailings Evaluation, Vance Co., NC - A potential silica resource.pdf (4.2 MB)
  • 7-1
    TRACE ELEMENTS IN DAN RIVER SEDIMENT AFTER THE 2014 COAL ASH SPILL
    FERNANDEZ, Ricardo P.1, SHOCKLEY, Caleb1 and SCHREIBER, Madeline E.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4045 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (2)Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, boriqua4@vt.edu


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  • Poster on Coal Ash.pptx (3.3 MB)
  • 8-3
    TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON THE CARBON CONTENT OF MARSH CORE SUBSAMPLES THROUGH TIME
    ATENCIO, Anna Nicole, Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, RODRIGUEZ, Antonio B., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557; Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 and MCKEE, Brent A., Marine Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, aatencio@live.unc.edu


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  • GSA_Presentation.pptx (9.2 MB)
  • 9-6
    POTENTIAL FOR SPECIAL-PURPOSE UNDERGROUND FACILITIES IN GRANITES OF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. 
    MYERS, Carl W., Retired, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 928 Circle Drive, Los Alamos, NM 87544, myerswes@msn.com


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  • SEGSA Pres. Mar 21.pptx (8.8 MB)
  • 9-7
    UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF REFRIGERATED NATURAL GAS IN GRANITES IN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
    CARPENTER, Robert H., Retired, North Carolina Geological Survey, 749 Fairview Lane, Topton, NC 28781, REID, Jeffrey C., North Carolina Geological Survey, Energy Group, Office of the Secretary, N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 and MYERS, Carl W., Retired, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 928 Circle Drive, Los Alamos, NM 87544, jeff.reid@ncdenr.gov


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  • Underground storage of refrigerated natural gas in granites of the Southeastern U.S..pdf (2.2 MB)
  • TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF THE WEDOWEE AND EMUCKFAW GROUPS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE OF EAST CENTRAL ALABMA
    SMITH, Valarie J., Geosciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, vjs12@my.fsu.edu


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  • Resarch PPTs GSA version.pdf (4.0 MB)
  • THE EARLY PALEOZOIC (TACONIC) DADEVILLE ARC COMPLEX, SOUTHERNMOST APPALACHIANS OF ALABAMA AND GEORGIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CRUSTAL GROWTH OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA
    VANDERVOORT, Dane S.1, MA, Chong2, STELTENPOHL, Mark G.2 and SCHWARTZ, Joshua J.3, (1)Geologic Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama, 420 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486, (2)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard-Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330, dvandervoort@gsa.state.al.us


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  • (Final)_2017 SEGSA talk_The early Paleozoic (Taconic) Dadeville arc complex, southernmost Appalachians of Alabama and Georgia_Implications for the crustal growth of eastern North America.pptx (5.8 MB)
  • POSSIBLE OMNIVORY IN THE MURICID GASTROPOD UROSALPINX CINEREA FROM LONG ISLAND SOUND, USA
    CASEY, Michelle M., Geosciences, Murray State University, 334 Blackburn Hall, Murray, KY 42071, mcasey5@murraystate.edu


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  • SEGSA 2017 Richmond.pptx (2.8 MB)
  • DEVELOPING A KARST MAP FOR WEST VIRGINIA
    HOHN, Michael E.1, MCCREERY, Samantha1, MOORE, Jessica Pierson2 and DINTERMAN, Philip A.2, (1)West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508-8079, (2)West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey, 1 Mont Chateau Rd, Morgantown, WV 26508, hohn@geosrv.wvnet.edu


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  • Karst Poster 2.pdf (8.7 MB)
  • QUANTIFICATION OF MOGOTE ASYMMETRY: ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO
    MADERA, Andreana D. and HUGHES, K. Stephen, Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, PR 00681, andreana.madera@upr.edu


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  • CorrMogMaderaPoster.pdf (8.4 MB)
  • AN ANALYSIS OF DISSOLVED ORGANIC CARBON IN THE GROUNDWATER OF VIRGINIA COASTAL PLAIN AQUIFERS
    KEILY, Elizabeth1, BOEHLING, Daniel2, SIKDER, Arif M.2, MCCALLISTER, S. Leigh3 and TURNER, Joseph B. McGee4, (1)Department of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 1000 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23284, (2)Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 1000 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23284, (3)Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 1000 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23284; Department of Biology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), 1000 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23284, (4)Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Department of Chemistry, 1001 West Main Street, Richmond, VA 23284, keilye@vcu.edu


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  • SE GSA Poster FINAL.ppt (1.6 MB)
  • THE TIMING AND CAUSE OF GULLY FORMATION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA PIEDMONT
    SPELL, Rosalind L., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, PO Box 5807, Davidson, NC 28035 and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, rospell@davidson.edu


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  • SEGSA_Gullies_RSpell.pdf (10.1 MB)
  • A SEISMICITY/QUATERNARY FAULTING CORRIDOR IN THE EASTERN TENNESSEE SEISMIC ZONE: AN UPDATE
    COX, Randel Tom1, HATCHER Jr., Robert D.2, COUNTS, Ronald3, GAMBLE, Eric1, GLASBRENNER, Jacob C.4 and WARRELL, Kathleen F.5, (1)Earth Sciences, University of Memphis, Johnson Hall, Memphis, TN 38152, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, (3)Lorton, VA 22079, (4)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, Knoxville, TN 37996, (5)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, randycox@memphis.edu


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  • Cox et al ETSZ Richmond.pptx (33.8 MB)
  • INVESTIGATION OF THE SHALLOW HYDROGEOLOGIC SYSTEM  ON ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, GEORGIA
    VANCE, R. Kelly1, REICHARD, James S.2, KELLY, Jacque L.3, MEYER, Brian K.4, RICH, Fredrick J.5, DIEDERICH, Gerald3 and DELUA, Anne3, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3)Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, 68 Georgia Avenue, Building 201, Statesboro, GA 30460, (4)Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University, 24 Peachtree Center Ave., Suite 340, Atlanta, GA 30303, (5)Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, rkvance@georgiasouthern.edu


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  • Vance GA Barrier Isle Hydrogeo SE GSA 2017.pdf (3.0 MB)
  • SURFACE WATER CONTAMINATION FROM URBAN STORMWATER RUNOFF IN CHARLESTON, SC
    KIRKER, Ashleigh N.1, WOODRUFF, Chelsea Kingsland2 and VULAVA, Vijay M.1, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, (2)College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29401, kirkeran@g.cofc.edu


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  • Surface Water Contamination from Urban Stormwater Runoff.pdf (14.5 MB)
  • RESOLVING THE AGE CONTROVERSY OF PLEISTOCENE COASTAL DEPOSITS IN THE LOWER COASTAL PLAIN IN NORTHEASTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
    SHEN, Zhixiong1, WRIGHT, Eric1, LOH, Benjamin1 and MAUZ, Barbara2, (1)Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528, (2)School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZT, United Kingdom, zshen@coastal.edu


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  • 2017 GSA SE Shen.pdf (5.7 MB)
  • THE CAROLINA BAYS OF RIDGE SPRING, SC
    DAVIAS, Michael, Cintos Research, 1381 Hope Street, Stamford, CT 06907, michael@cintos.org


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  • 19-10_Davias_web.pdf (35.2 MB)
  • JohnstonBays.pdf (46.5 MB)
  • MathisBayMeasurment.pdf (9.2 MB)
  • UPDATE ON 1:24,000 GEOLOGIC MAPPING OF THE BREVARD ZONE AND RELATED STRUCTURES IN EAST-CENTRAL ALABAMA
    VANDERVOORT, Dane S.1, HARSTAD, Rylleigh P.2, MA, Chong2 and STELTENPOHL, Mark G.2, (1)Geologic Investigations Program, Geological Survey of Alabama, 420 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486, (2)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard-Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849, dvandervoort@gsa.state.al.us


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  • (Final)_2017 SEGSA poster_Update on 1-24,000 geologic mapping of the Brevard zone and related structures in east-central Alabama(ReducedFS).pdf (11.8 MB)
  • GEOCHEMICAL DATABASE WITH GENERALIZED INTERPRETATION FOR IGNEOUS ROCKS FROM THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS OF VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, AND PENNSYLVANIA
    SMITH II, Robert C.1, SPEARS, David B.2 and SKEMA, Viktoras W.1, (1)Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), Middletown, PA 17057, (2)Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903, bcs2geo@gmail.com


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  • SmithEtAl_GeochemicalDatabase201703_FINAL.pdf (29.2 MB)
  • CLI-FI AT 2Y: LEARNING GEOSCIENCE THOUGH CLIMATE-CHANGE FICTION
    WINTERS, Steven, Earth Science, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040, swinters@hcc.edu


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  • swinters 'cli-fi at 2y' -- FINALd.pdf (2.6 MB)
  • SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION THROUGH A DINOSAUR TOY: AN INTEGRATIVE ASSIGNMENT IN A LARGE NON-MAJORS’ COURSE
    HECKERT, Andrew B., Dept. Geology, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32067, Boone, NC 28608, heckertab@appstate.edu


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  • ABHDinoToyTalkSEGSA2017lo.pdf (5.8 MB)
  • MULTIDISCIPLINARY MICROSCOPY COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES
    MCNAMEE, Brittani D., Department of Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina Asheville, 1 University Heights, CPO #2330, Asheville, NC 28804, bmcnamee@unca.edu


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  • McNamee-Perkins_SEGSA2017_MicroscopyCourse.pdf (1.4 MB)
  • Microscopy_Syllabus.pdf (45.1 kB)
  • Microscopy_labs.docx (3.1 MB)
  • EVALUATING GNEISS DOME THERMAL EVOLUTION USING 2-D COUPLED THERMOMECHANICAL FINITE-ELEMENT MODELING
    SPARKS, Stephanie A.1, THIGPEN, J. Ryan1 and LEE, Jeff2, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Kentucky, 121 Washington Ave., Lexington, KY 40506, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 East University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, stephanie.sparks@uky.edu


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  • Sparks_TGD_SEGSA2017_Final.pdf (4.9 MB)
  • BRINGING THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION TO THE LIGHT: A SUMMARY OF PUBLISHED LUMINESCENCE AGES (OSL, IRSL, TL) FROM THE AREA, WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED AND NEW UTILITIES OF THE TECHNIQUE IN REGIONAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
    NELSON, Michelle Summa1, RITTENOUR, Tammy2, MAHAN, Shannon A.3 and IDEKER, Carlie1, (1)Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, 1770 N Research Pkwy, Suite 123, North Logan, UT 84341, (2)Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, 1770 N Research Pkwy, Suite 123, North Logan, UT 84341; Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, michelle.summa@usu.edu


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  • SEGSAposter_PP.pdf (2.0 MB)
  • QUANTITATIVE ESTIMATES OF TIME-AVERAGING IN MOLLUSK DEATH ASSEMBLAGES ON THE SOUTHERN BRAZILIAN SHELF
    RITTER, Matias do Nascimento1, ERTHAL, Fernando2, KOSNIK, Matthew A.3, COIMBRA, João Carlos2, KAUFMAN, Darrell S.4 and KOWALEWSKI, Michał5, (1)Programa de Pós-Graduação em Geociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, C.P. 15001, Porto Alegre, 91501970, Brazil; Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, (2)Departamento de Paleontologia e Estratigrafia, Instituto de Geociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, C.P. 15001, Porto Alegre, 91501970, Brazil, (3)Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, New South Wales, 2109, Australia, (4)School of Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4099, (5)Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, Gainesville, FL 32611, mnritter@gmail.com


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  • poster_Ritter_GSA.pdf (2.5 MB)