Joint 70th Rocky Mountain Annual Section / 114th Cordilleran Annual Section Meeting - 2018

Session No. 15
Tuesday, 15 May 2018: 8:30 AM-6:30 PM
Outdoor Tents (DoubleTree by Hilton)

T29. Undergraduate Research Session (Posters)

GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Limnogeology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; Council on Undergraduate Research; National Association of Geoscience Teachers

Authors will be present from 3 to 4:30 PM and 5:15 to 6:30 PM.

 

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GEOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF LIMEROCK CANYON ASSEMBLAGE, SOUTHWESTERN SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
MURPHY, Clark1, MARTIN, Larry James1 and NOURSE, Jonathan A.2, (1)Geology, Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768, (2)Department of Geological Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 West Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
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MAPPING AND PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF LOST CANYON AND DELKER CANYON WITHIN THE EASTERN SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS
COLIN, Homar and NOURSE, Jonathan A., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
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CORRELATION AND RESPONSE BETWEEN STREAMFLOW AND PRECIPITATION IN THE SAN DIMAS EXPERIMENTAL FOREST, SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
YOUNG, Alyssa L., Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 and NOURSE, Jonathan A., Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
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PORTER RANCH SOIL GAS INVESTIGATION IN RELATION TO ALISO CANYON GAS LEAK
BROWN, Riley V., CRAIG, Kenneth S. and OSBORN, Stephen G., Geological Sciences Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Avenue, Pomona, CA 91768
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GEOLOGY OF THE LOWER MIOCENE MONTEREY FORMATION IN POINT DUME, CALIFORNIA
ROJAS, Alexia and BILODEAU, William, Geology, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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EVIDENCE FOR CRUSTAL PROCESSING BASALTS IN THE POISON LAKE CHAIN, LASSEN REGION, CALIFORNIA
SALCHERT, Nicole1, WENNER, Jennifer M.1 and TEASDALE, Rachel2, (1)Geology Department, Univ of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, (2)Geological & Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0205
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OLIVINE CHEMISTRY OF INDIAN HEAVEN LAVAS, SOUTHERN WASHINGTON CASCADES
RYSAK, Bethany G., SMITH, Diane R. and KNESEL, Kurt, Department of Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX 78212
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CRYSTAL SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS AS A POTENTIAL NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEANS FOR DETERMINING SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION IN BASALTIC METEORITES
HARVIN, Stewart1, O'SULLIVAN, Katie1, RODRIGUEZ, Virginia1 and PRATT, Brandon2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311, (2)Department of Biology, California State University, Bakersfield, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93311
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METEORITE OR METEOR-WRONG: THE USE OF PLANAR DEFORMATION FEATURES (PDFS) IN FELDSPAR GRAINS TO IDENTIFY A NEW HOLOCENE AGED IMPACT CRATER, WASHINGTON COUNTY, IDAHO
WIGHT, Kellie, Physical Sciences, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E Opportunity Dr., Nampa, ID 83642 and SUNDELL, Ander, Department of Physical Sciences, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E. Opportunity Way, Nampa, MI 83687
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METEORITE OR METEOR-WRONG: USING SOIL STRATIGRAPHY TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE FOR A NEW HOLOCENE-AGED IMPACT CRATER, WASHINGTON COUNTY, IDAHO
ROWLEY, Cassidy, Physical Science, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E. Opportunity Dr, Nampa, ID 83687 and SUNDELL, Ander, Department of Physical Sciences, College of Western Idaho, 5500 E. Opportunity Way, Nampa, MI 83687
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NEWLY DISCOVERED THEROPOD DINOSAUR TRACKS IN THE LOWER JURASSIC AZTEC SANDSTONE, VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, SOUTHERN NEVADA
LANGE, Jennifer A., Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering, University of Nevada Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89557, CLARK, Andrew J., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, ROWLAND, Stephen M., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010 and SHROBA, Cynthia, Department of Physical Sciences, College of Southern Nevada, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
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2014 SLOPE FAILURES IN THE NEW RIVER MOUNTAINS
KWIATKOWSKI, Chad Joseph, Arizona State University, PO Box 2453, Carefree, AZ 85377 and KEATING, Devin Miller, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287
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COMPARISON OF REE SIGNATURES OF PRE- AND SYN-MINERALIZATION PLUTONS ASSOCIATED WITH PORPHYRY COPPER DEPOSITS OF NW MEXICO
SANTILLANA VILLA, C.1, VALENCIA MORENO, M.2, OCHOA LANDÍN, L.3, DEL RIO SALAS, R.4, MORTON BERMEA, O.5 and HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, E.5, (1)Estación Regional del Noroeste, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, (2)Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Colosio y Madrid, Col. Los Arcos, Hermosillo, 83240, Mexico, (3)Departamento de Geologia, Universidad de Sonora, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, (4)Estación Regional del Noroeste, Instituto de Geología, UNAM, Colosio y Madrid, Col. Los Arcos, Hermosillo, 83000, Mexico, (5)Insituto de Geofísica, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CDMX, 04510, Mexico
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PORPHYRY CU-MO DEPOSIT MINERALOGY
GRAY, Connor and VAN RYTHOVEN, Adrian, Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd st., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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QUATERNARY FAULTING IN THE LITTLE GRAND WASH FAULT, EMERY COUNTY UTAH
GRASMICK, Ethan, Geology, Western State Colorado University, 600 N Adams St, 128 Hurst, Gunnison, CO 81231 and PETRIE, Elizabeth S., Western State Colorado University, 600 N Adams St, Gunnison, CO 81231; Geology, Western State Colorado University, 600 N Adams St, 128 Hurst, Gunnison, CO 81231
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MAPPING IN MOAB, UTAH REVEALS UNRECOGNIZED FAULT STRANDS AND BASIN FILL DEPOSITS RECORDING LATE QUATERNARY SALT DEFORMATION
TURLEY, Michael B., Logan, UT 84321 and PEDERSON, Joel L., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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EPISODIC DEPOSITION AND INCISION OF THE THIRD DAM ALLUVIAL-FAN COMPLEX IN LOGAN CANYON, BEAR RIVER RANGE, NORTH-CENTRAL UTAH
FERRARO, Michael1, OAKS, Robert Q.1, DEGRAFF, Jerome1, RITTENOUR, Tammy M.1, JANECKE, Susanne U.1 and SOUTHARD, Alvin R.2, (1)Department of Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (2)Plants, Soils, and Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84321
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A GEOMORPHIC STUDY OF THE FLUVIAL-INCISION HISTORY OF THE SAN MIGUEL RIVER FROM TELLURIDE TO PLACERVILLE, COLORADO
HEITZLER, Craig R. and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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MINERALOGY AND CHEMISTRY OF SILICATE MINERALS IN SKARN DEPOSITS ON EXPECTATION MOUNTAIN NEAR RICO, COLORADO: INSIGHT INTO METAMORPHIC HISTORY AND CONTROLS
HAGGLOF, Aaron and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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ORE SULFIDE AND OXIDE MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES AND PARAGENESIS IN SKARN AT EXPECTATION MOUNTAIN, RICO MINING DISTRICT, COLORADO
MASTENBROOK, Allison and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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A COMPARISON OF ND, SR, AND HF ISOTOPIC SIGNATURES FOR LATE CRETACEOUS AND PLIOCENE PLUTONIC ROCKS IN THE RICO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: INSIGHT INTO MAGMATIC SOURCES AT 68 AND 4 MA
LANG, Otto I., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr., Durango, CO 81301 and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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A COMPARISON OF GEOCHEMICAL AND HELIUM ISOTOPE SIGNATURE OF THERMAL FLUIDS, RICO AND DUNTON SPRINGS, SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
BURCH, Sara J.1, GONZALES, David A.1, HOLT, Benjamin D.2, CROSSEY, Laura J.2, WHYTE, Colin3, KARLSTROM, Karl2 and DARRAH, Thomas H.3, (1)Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, (2)Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3)School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125 South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
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CONSTRAINING THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE RICO DOME IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO WITH GIS AND FIELD STUDIES
SUMNER, Peter J. and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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INSIGHT INTO THE COMPOSITION, ORIGIN, AND AGE OF CLASTIC DIKES IN OURAY COUNTY, COLORADO
MACDOUGALL, Kade Robert and GONZALES, David A., Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301
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FOLD ANALYSIS AT THE ELK RANGE THRUST FAULT & CROOKTON REVERSE FAULT, GUNNISON COUNTY & SAGUACHE COUNTY, COLORADO
BARRY, Eva, GATES, Ryan, LOEFFLER, Sean, MILAR, Corey, SIMONSEN, Adam, WARD, Christine and WHITING, Stefan, NES - Geology, Western State Colorado University, 600 N Adams St, Gunnison, CO 81231
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AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SELENIUM CONCENTRATION IN THENARDITE EFFLORESCENCES ON MANCOS SHALE, WESTERN COLORADO
LOHSE, Rachael C., Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501 and HOOD, William C., Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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DENDROCHRONOLOGICAL ESTIMATION OF GLACIAL RETREAT AND GLACIOISOSTATIC UPLIFT, DAVIDSON GLACIER, SOUTHEAST ALASKA
DENKER, Christopher, Geoscience, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83702 and WILKINS, David, Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725
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DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY OF SIERRA DE MAZ: IMPLICATIONS FOR PROVENANCE OF THE WESTERN MARGIN OF GONDWANA
CARO, Derek Andrew1, ROESKE, Sarah M.2, MCCLELLAND, William C.3, HOULIHAN, Emily4 and WEBBER, Patricia3, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, 1 Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616, (2)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University California- Davis, 2119 Earth and Physical Sciences, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, (3)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Iowa, 115 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, (4)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616
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COMPLEX MINERAL TEXTURES AND CHEMISTRIES IN BONINITES FROM IODP EXPEDITION 352
HILL, Stephen1, SCHOLPP, Jesse1, RYAN, Jeffrey2 and LUNA, Antonio3, (1)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)University of South Florida School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620
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EVIDENCE FOR HIGH PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CRYSTALLIZATION IN BONINITE SAMPLES RECOVERED DURING IODP EXPEDITION 352
SCHOLPP, Jesse1, HILL, Stephen1, LUNA, Antonio2 and RYAN, Jeffrey3, (1)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave., NES 107, Tampa, FL 33620, (2)University of South Florida School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620, (3)School of Geosciences, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33620
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