GSA 2020 Connects Online

Session No. 151
Wednesday, 28 October 2020: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

T208. Environmental Geochemistry and Health II

GSA Geology and Health Division; GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division; Geochemical Society

 

Sarah M. Hayes, Jean M. Morrison, Nicolas Perdrial and Justin Richardson, Advocates
Paper #
Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:35 PM
SPECIATION AND BIOACCESSIBILTY OF PARTICULATE MATTER FROM LEGACY MINE TAILINGS (Invited Presentation)
ROOT, Robert A.1, MAIER, Raina M.2 and CHOROVER, Jon1, (1)Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 1177 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, (2)Department of Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 1177 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038
1:50 PM
MULTI-SCALE SCREENING TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSING LEGACY MINE LAND SITES IN COLORADO
MORRISON, Jean M., U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Geophysics, & Geochemistry Science Center, Denver, CO 80225, MANNING, Andrew H., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Mail Stop 973, Denver, CO 80225, WANTY, Richard B., U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Mail Stop 964D, Denver, CO 80225, MCGEE, Ben Nevis, Crustal Geophysics and Geochemistry Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, RUNKEL, Robert L., Colorado Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Geological Survey, 3215 Marine St, Bldg 6, Boulder, CO 80309 and WALTON-DAY, Katherine, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS415, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225
2:05 PM
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PXRF MEASUREMENT ERROR FOR TRACE METALS IN URBAN SOILS ACROSS SOIL PROPERTIES AND CONDITIONS
SIRKOVICH, Eric C., Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003, PERDRIAL, Nicolas, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 and RICHARDSON, Justin B., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 627 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01003-9354
 
2:20 PM
Break 1
2:30 PM
PROBING POTENTIAL LINKS BETWEEN GROUNDWATER USE AND GEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES THAT AFFECT WATER QUALITY USING IRON K-EDGE X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY (Invited Presentation)
NGHIEM, Athena A.1, STAHL, Mason O.2, DEYOUNG, Beck2, VAN GEEN, Alexander3 and BOSTICK, Benjamin C.4, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027; Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, (2)Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, (3)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia Univ, 61 Route 9W, PO Box 1000, Palisades, NY 10964, (4)Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964
2:45 PM
IMPACTS OF HISTORIC LEAD AND ZINC MINING ON SEDIMENT AND AQUEOUS TRACE METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN THE BIG RIVER WATERSHED, MISSOURI, USA
MILLS, Christopher T.1, SMITH, David C.2, STRICKER, Craig A.3, SCHUMACHER, John G.4, KANE, Tyler J.1, CAMPBELL, Kate M.1, KNOTT, Katrina K.5 and LUECKENHOFF, Leslie K.6, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Geophysics, & Geochemistry Science Center, Lakewood, CO, (2)NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Center, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, CO 80526, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Central Midwest Water Science Center, Rolla, MO 65401, (5)Missouri Department of Conservation, Ecological Health Unit, Science Branch, Columbia, MO 65201, (6)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Columbia, MO 65203
3:00 PM
CHROMIUM, MANGANESE, NICKEL, AND COBALT MOBILITY FROM MAFIC-TO-ULTRAMAFIC MINE SPOIL WEATHERING IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, USA
MISTIKAWY, Justin, MISCHENKO, Ivan C., MACKOWIAK, Trevor and RICHARDSON, Justin B., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 627 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01003-9354
3:15 PM
UNDERSTANDING THE MOBILIZATION OF METAL POLLUTION ASSOCIATED WITH MINE WASTE MATERIAL FROM A HISTORICAL SILVER MINE IN PERU
PALOMINO ORE, Sheyla B.1, QUESADA OLORIZ, Pablo1, TAFUR LOPEZ, Oscar1, MARCA SALCEDO, Junior1 and MELGAREJO, John2, (1)Geochemistry and Hydrogeochemistry Division, Amphos 21 Consulting Peru SAC, Lima, 15036, Peru, (2)Independent consultant, Lima, Peru
 
3:30 PM
Break2
3:40 PM
LEACHING OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS FROM ALASKAN STOKER-BOILER FLY ASH
HAYES, Sarah1, MILKE, Kyle P.2, MITCHELL, Kiana2 and GUERARD, Jennifer3, (1)Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, United States of Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Rm 194, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (3)Department of Chemistry, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 21402
3:55 PM
AB INITIO CALCULATIONS OF STRUCTURES OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS FOR USE IN PREDICTING PARTITIONING ONTO SOOT
KUBICKI, James D., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968
4:10 PM
MULTI-ELEMENTAL (C, H) STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS AS A TOOL TO DETERMINE PHENOLIC COMPOUND FATE IN ENVIRONMENT
MALINA, Natalia1, KÜMMEL, Steffen2, RICHNOW, Hans-Hermann2 and VOGT, Carsten2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 2050 Beard Eaves Coliseum, Auburn, AL 36849-5305; Department of Isotope Biogeochemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, Leipzig, 04318, Germany, (2)Department of Isotope Biogeochemistry, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Permoserstrasse 15, Leipzig, 04318, Germany
4:25 PM
DETECTING CHEMICALS OF EMERGING CONCERN ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK: IMPRINTS FROM HYDROLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
KELLEHER, Christa1, ZENG, Teng2, SCHEWE, Rebecca3, BASIJOKAITE, Ruta4, WANG, Shiru2, RANAWARE, Krishna3 and FENNER, Weston3, (1)Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244; Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 141 Crouse Dr., Syracuse, NY 13244, (2)Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (3)Department of Sociology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, (4)Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 141 Crouse Dr., Syracuse, NY 13244
 
4:40 PM
Break 3
4:45 PM
PATHWAYS OF ARSENIC INGESTION IN MAINE: DATA TO ACTION
MUÑOZ, Isidora1, MOROZ, Gabriela1, HALL, Sarah R.1, FARRELL, Anna2 and DISNEY, Jane2, (1)Environmental Science, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME 04649, (2)Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
4:55 PM
CITIZEN SCIENCE AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DATA COLLECTION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY
WALSER, Sandra L., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05403, PERDRIAL, Nicolas, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, BIERMAN, Paul R., Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405; Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405 and MASSEY, Christine A., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405
5:05 PM
PLUG-FLOW REACTOR-BASED ANTIBIOTIC AND NUTRIENT REMOVAL BY VETIVER GRASS (CHRYSOPOGON ZIZANIOIDES)
PANJA, Saumik, Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030, SARKAR, Dibyendu, Civil, Environmental, and Ocean Engineering Department, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1 Castle Point Terrace, Hoboken, NJ 07030 and DATTA, Rupali, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
5:15 PM
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIATION ON RICE PADDY FLOODING AND RICE ARSENIC IN CAMBODIA
VASQUEZ, Bridget, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964; SUNY Orange Community College, One Washington Center, Newburgh, NY 12550 and BOSTICK, Benjamin C., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, 61 Route 9w, Palisades, NY 10964
 
5:25 PM
Concluding Remarks
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