GSA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, USA - 2019

Session No. 18
Sunday, 22 September 2019: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 105BC, West Building (Phoenix Convention Center)

T151. Advances in Geophysical, Geological, and Geochemical Investigations of Hydrological Systems in the Basin and Ranges/Rio Grande Rift Basins

GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics Division

 

Lin Ma, Shari Kelley and Diane I. Doser, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:05 AM
A MULTI-TRACER APPROACH FOR CHARACTERIZING MOUNTAIN-BLOCK RECHARGE: CASE STUDY OF THE TUCSON BASIN IN SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA (Invited Presentation)
MARKOVICH, Katherine H.1, CONDON, Laura E.1, KUBICKI, Chris2, CARROLL, Kenneth2 and MCINTOSH, Jennifer1, (1)Department of Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (2)Plant and Environmental Sciences Department, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003
8:25 AM
SIMULATING HYDROLOGIC RESPONSES IN THE COLORADO RIVER TO CLIMATE CHANGE
WHITNEY, Kristen M.1, BOHN, Theodore J.1, VIVONI, Enrique R.2 and WANG, Zhaocheng3, (1)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, (2)School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281; School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281, (3)School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85281
8:40 AM
CREATING 2-D AND 3-D DIGITAL MODELS OF LITHOLOGIC HETEROGENEITY FOR HYDROLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE BASIN AND RANGE/RIO GRANDE RIFT BASINS (Invited Presentation)
SWEETKIND, Donald S., U.S. Geological Survey, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center, Mail Stop 980, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
9:00 AM
THERMAL AND PILOT TEM STUDIES IN SUNSHINE VALLEY, NEW MEXICO
KELLEY, Shari, New Mexico Bureau of Geology, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, MAMER, Ethan, New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and RAWLING, Geoffrey C., New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Albuquerque, NM 87102
9:15 AM
WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF THE RIO MORA AT THE RIO MORA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, MORA COUNTY, NM
ADIO, Johnson O., Environmental Geology Program, Natural Resources Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, 1005 Diamond St., Las Vegas, NM 87701, PETRONIS, Michael, Environmental Geology Program, Natural Resources Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701, LINDLINE, Jennifer, Environmental Geology Program, Natural Resource Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, PO Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701 and MARTINEZ, Edward, Natural Resources Management Department, New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM 87701
9:30 AM
HYDROGEOLOGY OF SAN AGUSTIN PLAINS, NM: A COMPREHENSIVE GEOLOGIC, GEOCHEMICAL, AND GEOPHYSICAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING THE HYDROLOGY OF AN ENIGMATIC EXTENSIONAL BASIN
RINEHART, Alex J., Earth and Environmental Sciences, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, KONING, Daniel J., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institution of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and TIMMONS, Stacy, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801
 
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
NEW CONCEPTUAL MODELS OF HYDROGEOLOGIC PROCESSES IN THE RIO GRANDE BASIN ESTABLISHED BY ENVIRONMENTAL TRACERS (Invited Presentation)
HIBBS, Barry J., Geosciences and Environment, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, EASTOE, Christopher, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 208 Gould-Simpson, Building #77, Tucson, AZ 85721 and HAWLEY, John W., NM Water Resources Research Institute, New Mexico State University, P.O. Box 4370, Albuquerque, NM 87196-4370
10:20 AM
COMBINING URANIUM, BORON, AND STRONTIUM ISOTOPE RATIOS (234U/238U, δ11B, 87SR/86SR) TO TRACE SALINITY SOURCES IN THE SEMI-ARID RIO GRANDE RIVER OF SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
MA, Lin1, GARCIA, Sandra2, LOUVAT, Pascale3 and GAILLARDET, Jerome3, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968, (3)Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Paris, 75238, France
10:35 AM
GEOPHYSICAL STUDIES OF STRUCTURAL CONTROLS INFLUENCING GROUND AND SURFACE WATER FLOW WITHIN THE SOUTHEASTERN LOWER MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS
DOSER, Diane I.1, KAIP, Galen M.1, HIEBING, Matthew S.2, BAKER, Luke A.3 and MONTANA, Carlos1, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, (2)Apache Corporation, 303 Veterans Airpark Lane #600, Midland, TX 79705, (3)self-employed, 6040 Strahan Road, El Paso, TX 79932
Handouts
  • Paper_335244_presentation_3028_0.pptx (7.2 MB)
  • 10:50 AM
    GROUNDWATER RESISTIVITY SURVEY, TDEM AND WELL ANALYSIS IN THE LOWER MESILLA VALLEY, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS
    BERNAL, Leslie, Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968 and DOSER, Diane I., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968
    11:05 AM
    USING TEMPERATURE PROFILES, ISOTOPIC TRACERS, GROUNDWATER RESIDENCE TIMES, AND AUDIO MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA TO CONSTRAIN FAULT & CRUSTAL PERMEABILITY WITHIN THE SOCORRO GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM, NEW MEXICO
    PERSON, Mark, Department of Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, OWENS, Lara B., Ormat, 6140 Plumas St., Reno, NV 89519, WITCHER, James, Witcher and Associates, P.O. Box 3142, Las Cruces, NM 88003, KELLEY, Shari A., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801, CROSSEY, Laura J., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, PHILLIPS, F.M., Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 97801-4696 and TIMMONS, Stacy, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801
    11:20 AM
    CHARACTERIZING GEOTHERMAL SINTER, TUFA AND TRAVERTINE DEPOSITS IN THE GREAT BASIN REGION, WESTERN USA
    AYLING, Bridget F., Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 North Virginia Street, MS0178, Reno, NV 89557, COOLBAUGH, Mark F., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 and HINZ, Nicholas H., Geologica Geothermal Group Inc, 5 Third St, Suite 420, San Francisco, CA 94103
     
    11:35 AM
    Discussion
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