Cordilleran Section - 116th Annual Meeting - 2020

Session No. 24
Wednesday, 13 May 2020: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Fountain Ballroom (The Westin Pasadena)

T25. Undergraduate Research (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 4 to 6 PM.

 

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A YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK MAGMATIC SYSTEM VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY COLLEGE COURSES
KING, Rebekah, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 6551 East Marengo Drive, Anaheim, CA 92807 and MEMETI, Valbone, Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
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SIMULATION OF MAGMA COOLING USING LOW-MELT BINARY ALLOYS IN GEOLOGY LABS TO INCREASE STUDENT CRITICAL THINKING IN BEGINNING GEOLOGY COURSES
JORY, Billyjack, LUU, Richard, NORRIS, Aulin Triona and POLCINO, Christina, Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
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VARIATIONS OF SOIL-BEDROCK GEOCHEMISTRY ALONG A SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CATENA: IMPLICATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION IN A CHANGING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA XERIC CLIMATE
BASS, Jennifer, W.M. Keck Science Dept., Pitzer College, 925 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 and ROBINS, Colin, W.M. Keck Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, 925 N Mills Ave, Claremont, CA 91711
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POST-FIRE TRACE ELEMENT ACCUMULATION IN SEDIMENT AND SURFACE WATER OF THE WOOLSEY WILDFIRE AREA
ALMAGUER, Alexandra1, LACKEY, Hilary Sanders1, MCCARTY, Kyle R.2 and LACKEY, Jade Star3, (1)Earth Science and Astronomy, Mt. San Antonio College, 1100 Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789, (2)Geology Department, Pomona College, 185 E. 6th St, Claremont, CA 91711, (3)Geology Department, Pomona College, 185 E. Sixth Street, Claremont, CA 91711
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HILLSLOPE BOULDER DISPLACEMENT FROM SHALLOW LANDSLIDES
FONG, Brandon T.1, GUILINGER, James J.1, BARTH, Nicholas C.2 and GRAY, Andrew B.1, (1)Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521, (2)Deptartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
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SYCAMORE CANYON FALLS: A BEDROCK-CONTROLLED KNICKPOINT IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
PINTO, James L., HOLIDAY, Daniel J., CARIGNAN, Brandon J. and PUTNAM, Roger L., Department of Chemistry and Earth Science, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
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THE EFFECTS OF FAULTING ON GROUNDWATER FLOW IN THE SAN ANDREAS OASIS FROM MEASUREMENTS OF GROUND-BASED MAGNETICS, VERY LOW FREQUENCY AND DIRECT CURRENT RESISTIVITY
PULVER, Nathan, PETRASHEK, Stacey, CONTRERAS Jr., Raul and POLET, Jascha, Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, CA 91768
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FOSSIL-AUGMENTED SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELS REVEAL SHIFTING BASELINES FROM THE PLEISTOCENE TO THE PRESENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR
SIVAKUMAR, Ashwin, Flintridge Preparatory School, 4543 Crown Ave,, La CaƱada Flintridge, CA 91011 and MYCHAJLIW, Alexis, La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
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ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS AS A CAUSE FOR PROLONGED RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC MASS EXTINCTION: A GEOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE LOWER TRIASSIC UNION WASH FORMATION
MOERER, Brandon T., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Dr., Fullerton, CA 92831 and WOODS, Adam D., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850
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LATEST CRETACEOUS FISH AND SHARKS FROM THE HELL CREEK FORMATION OF SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA: EVIDENCE THAT THE CANTAPETA MARINE TONGUE (WESTERN INTERIOR SEAWAY) REACHED FURTHER WEST
GADD, Katelyn R.1, PARSONS, Grace Mackenzie2, YOUNG-CHUNG, Leah3 and SANKEY, Julia1, (1)Geology, California State University, Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, (2)Chemistry, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382, (3)Research and Immersion for STEM Excellence, California State University Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382
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U-PB AGES OF DETRITAL ZIRCON AND THEIR CORRELATION TO LOCAL TECTONICS OF THE ANDEAN PLATEAU, CHILE
VOSS, Natasha LaRae1, RIGGS, Nancy R.1, BARTH, Andrew P.2 and DE SILVA, Shanaka L.3, (1)School of Earth and Sustainability, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (2)Earth Sciences, Indiana University-Purdue University, 723 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (3)College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Admin Bldg., Corvallis, OR 97331
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U/PB AGES OF CONGLOMERATE CLASTS OF THE YAKUTAT GROUP, HARLEQUIN LAKE, SOUTHERN ALASKA
LIEBER-KOTZ, Oren1, DAVIDSON, Cameron1, GARVER, John I.2 and GOLDMAN, Daniel2, (1)Department of Geology, Carleton College, 1 N College St., Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Geology Department, Union College, Olin Building, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311
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METAMORPHIC ROCKS OF THE BOUNDARY BLOCK PROVIDE A LINK TO THE CHUGACH-PRINCE WILLIAM TERRANE ACROSS THE FAIRWEATHER FAULT, ALASKA
NORWOOD, Lily1, DAVIDSON, Cameron1, GARVER, John I.2 and THOTA, Rohit3, (1)Department of Geology, Carleton College, 1 N College St., Northfield, MN 55057, (2)Geology Department, Union College, Olin Building, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311, (3)Geology Department, Union College, 807 Union ST, Olin BLDG, Schenectady, NY 12308-2311
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WHAT CAN POST-COLLISION PLUTONIC EVENTS TELL US ABOUT THE TECTONIC HISTORY OF THE ALASKA RANGE SUTURE ZONE?
FORAN, Jack, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Davis, Academic Surge, 1124 Crocker Ln, Davis, CA 95616, ROESKE, Sarah, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, WALDIEN, Trevor S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University California- Davis, 2119 Earth and Physical Sciences, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 and BENOWITZ, Jeffrey A., Geophysical Institute and Geochronology Laboratory, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775
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INVESTIGATING THE UPLIFT CHRONOLOGY OF THE CASCADE MOUNTAINS WITH THE ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION OF LIPID BIOMARKERS
ROWE, Jonathan D.1, SISLEY, Hope M.1, WOLHOWE, Matthew2, SACHS, Julian P.2 and LICHT, Alexis1, (1)Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (2)School of Oceanography, University of Washington, School of Oceanography Building, Seattle, WA 98195
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INVESTIGATING AMPHIBOLE COMPOSITIONS FROM HIGH-GRADE AMPHIBOLITE IN THE BEAR MOUNTAIN HIGH STRAIN ZONE
HOSTETTLER, Eve I., Geology, Sonoma State University, 1801 East Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928, WATERS, Laura E., Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, ROESKE, Sarah M., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University California- Davis, 2119 Earth and Physical Sciences, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616 and MOOKERJEE, Matty, Geology Department, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CRETACEOUS FOREARC BASIN, SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
GEDDIE, Virginia, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, JOHNSTON, Scott M., Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 and KYLANDER-CLARK, Andrew R.C., Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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ZIRCON PETROCHRONOLOGY OF SALINIAN ARC MIDDLE CRUST, EASTERN SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAIN, CALIFORNIA
MOCHA, Nick1, LITTLETON, Shelby1, JOHNSTON, Scott M.2, CHAPMAN, Alan D.3 and KYLANDER-CLARK, Andrew R.C.4, (1)Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, (2)Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, (3)Geology Department, Macalester College, Olin-Rice Science Center, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (4)Earth Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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TIMING OF DEFORMATION ALONG THE BORREGO SPRINGS SHEAR ZONE, IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
TORRES, Jeremy A., Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92831 and AKCIZ, Sinan, Geological Sciences, Cal State University Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
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CORRELATION OF THE MORMON PEAK AND PETROGLYPH DETACHMENTS IN THE SOUTHERN MORMON MOUNTAINS, SOUTHERN NEVADA
POLCINO, Christina1, HOUCHIN, Shane2, SINHA, Simmi3, JORY, Billyjack1 and WERNICKE, B.P.4, (1)Pasadena City College, 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, (2)University of California, Los Angeles, 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90095, (3)University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, (4)Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
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THERMAL HISTORY DETERMINATION OF THE BOULDER BATHOLITH, MONTANA THROUGH 40AR/39AR THERMOCHRONOLOGY
SMEETS, Alexander J.1, ISAVA, Virginia2, GROVE, Marty J.2 and MAHONEY, Brian J.3, (1)Purdue University Northwest, 2200 169th St, Hammond, IN 46323, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (3)Geology, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701
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DETRITAL ZIRCON STRATIGRAPHY OF PERMIAN TO MIOCENE STRATA FROM DILLON AREA, SW MONTANA, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL CORDILLERAN TECTONICS
BAIRD, Chris M.1, MUELLER, Megan A.2, PIERCE, Derek2, SCHWARTZ, Theresa M.3 and LICHT, Alexis4, (1)Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98185; Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (2)Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, (3)United States Geological Survey, Denver, CO 80225, (4)Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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THE NATURE OF INTERPRETED ASH BEDS OF THE PERMIAN SALAGOU FORMATION
YEAGER, Karen I., Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 595 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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VOLCANIC HISTORY AND TECTONIC ASSOCIATION OF LAVAS OF THE BLACK HILLS AND RIVERBED BUTTE, SOUTH-CENTRAL OREGON: NEW WHOLE ROCK MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGIC MAPPING
YANDLE, Matthew, Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 445 Brackett Hall, 321 Calhoun Drive, Clemson, SC 29634 and FIDLER, Mary Kate, Dept. of Earth Science, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9630
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PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE GRANITE BUTTE PORPHYRY, COAST RANGE, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ROSS, Nathaniel and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
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BANDED PUMICE IN THE ~180 KA DACITE TUFF OF ANTELOPE WELL, MEDICINE LAKE VOLCANO, CALIFORNIA
GRAHAM, Mariah, Department of Geology, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521 and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
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PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE HOLOCENE INCONSTANCE LAVA FLOW, HOTLUM CONE, MT. SHASTA, CALIFORNIA
DUNN, Samantha and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
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MINERALOGICAL AND TEXTURAL ANALYSIS OF HORNBLENDE REACTION RIMS IN LAVA FLOWS FROM MOUNT SHASTA, SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA
CRISTESCU, Isabelle, Department of Geology, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521 and BROWNE, Brandon, Department of Geology, Humboldt State University, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata, CA 95521
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TRACE-ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOBAROMETRY FROM OPHIOLITIC ROCKS NEAR GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
RACK, Sierra, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J st, Sacramento, CA 95819 and SHIMABUKURO, David H., Department of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
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GEOLOGIC MAPPING AND GEOCHEMISTRY FROM OPHIOLITIC ROCKS NEAR AUBURN, CALIFORNIA
HAGER, Jaclyn M., California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95819 and SHIMABUKURO, David H., Department of Geology, California State University, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
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RECONSTRUCTION OF AN EARLY MIOCENE RIVER CHANNEL IN THE EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA BY CORRELATION OF VOLCANIC DEPOSITS
WILLOW, Nathaniel R. and PLUHAR, Christopher J., Earth & Environmental Sciences Dept, California State University, Fresno, 2576 E. San Ramon Ave., Mail Stop ST-24, Fresno, CA 93740
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GEOCHEMISTRY OF BASALTS AND TRACHYANDESITES IN NORTHERN OWENS VALLEY, INYO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
PILKER, Matthew1, KNOTT, Jeffrey R.1, PHILLIPS, Fred M.2, JAYKO, Angela S.3 and LACKEY, Jade Star4, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, (2)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801, (3)Earth Surface Processes Team, U.S. Geological Survey, 3000 East Line St, Bishop, CA 93514, (4)Geology Department, Pomona College, 185 E 6th St, Claremont, CA 91711
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TEPHROCHRONOLOGY OF THE MODELO FORMATION, BALCOM CANYON, VENTURA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
MARTINEZ, Priscilla R., Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, KNOTT, Jeffrey R., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Univ, Fullerton, Box 6850, Fullerton, CA 92834, HEIZLER, Lynn L., New Mexico Bureau of Geology, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801 and SARNA-WOJCICKI, Andrei M., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS 975, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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AN INVESTIGATION OF AMYGDALOIDAL BASALT IN THE CONEJO VOLCANICS FORMATION, SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
BRACY, Zachary A., SENGPIEHL, Sarah and PUTNAM, Roger L., Department of Chemistry and Earth Science, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
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THE HOMOGENEITY (OR LACK THEREOF) OF THE DIKES OF THE WESTERN SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS, CALIFORNIA
IVEY, Kyle R., BAILEY, Brittany K., STAPEL, Joshua K., GREEN, Michaela K. and PUTNAM, Roger L., Department of Chemistry and Earth Science, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
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COMPOSITIONAL HETEROGENEITY OF THE JOSEPHINE MOUNTAIN INTRUSION
OLIVER, Patrick B., LEVENSON, Zachary and PUTNAM, Roger L., Department of Chemistry and Earth Science, Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
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USING GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOCHRONOLOGY TO STUDY CRYPTIC INTRUSIVE CONTACTS IN THE CRETACEOUS WESTERN MOJAVE BATHOLITH
PENA, Vanessa, Geology, California State Polytechnic University Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave, Pomona, CA 91768 and VAN BUER, Nicholas J., Department of Geological Sciences, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 3801 W Temple Ave., Pomona, CA 91768
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COPPER SULFIDE MINERALIZATION WITHIN GRANODIORITE AND PORPHYRITIC QUARTZ MONZONITE OF THE ANN MASON PORPHYRY DEPOSIT IN THE YERINGTON MINING DISTRICT, NEVADA
CAPURRO, Twyla J. and AIRD, Hannah M., Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, 400 W 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929
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ANALYZING COPPER MINERALIZATION WITHIN THE HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION AND MINERAL ASSEMBLAGES WITHIN QUARTZ MONZONITE PORPHYRY SAMPLES AT THE ANN MASON PORPHYRY DEPOSIT, LYON COUNTY, NEVADA
CLAIBORNE, Justin R., Geological and Environmental sciences, California State University, Chico, 400 W 1st St, Chico, CA 95929 and AIRD, Hannah M., Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico, 400 W 1st Street, Chico, CA 95929
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