Joint 69th Annual Southeastern / 55th Annual Northeastern Section Meeting - 2020

Session No. 38
Saturday, 21 March 2020: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom A–D (Hyatt Regency Reston)

T18. Undergraduate Research I (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 10 AM to 12 PM.

 

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INTERPRETING VARIATION IN WEATHERING COLOR IN ARCHAEAN CARBONATE ROCKS USING PETROGRAPHY, CATHODOLUMINESCENCE, AND GEOCHEMISTRY: AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
ROMERO, J.1, ALEXANDER, J.H.1, KAH, L.C.1 and ALTERMANN, W.2, (1)Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, Aukland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
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EXPLORATION OF POTENTIAL SEISMITES: ARCHEAN NAUGA FORMATION, TRANSVAAL SUPERGROUP, SOUTH AFRICA
DOWDY, T.1, KAH, L.C.1, ALTERMANN, W.2 and ALEXANDER, J.H.1, (1)Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996, (2)Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, Aukland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
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INVESTIGATING THE STRATIGRAPHIC ARCHITECTURE OF A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI DEPOSIT
UNDERWOOD, N.J. and KAH, L.C., Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 1621 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37996
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REFINING THE SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY OF THE UNION FURNACE SECTION, PA: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR HIGH RESOLUTION GEOCHEMISTRY
HEINS, Megan K., QUINTON, Page C. and RYGEL, Michael C., Department of Geology, State University of New York at Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Ave, Potsdam, NY 13676
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HIGH-RESOLUTION LITHOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY OF AN OUTCROP WITHIN THE GRUNDY FORMATION, BREATHITT GROUP (PENNSYLVANIAN), SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY
HENSLEY, Andrew, Geosciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Science 2234, Richmond, KY 40475-3102 and BOROWSKI, Walter, Geosciences, 521 Lancaster Avenue, Science 2234, Richmond, KY 40475-3102
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SANDSTONE PROVENANCE OF THE MARINE JURASSIC OF WESTERN CANADA AND CENTRAL MONTANA
SHATZ, Sydney R., Geology, University of Georgia, Department of Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street, Athens, GA, GA 30602-2501 and HOLLAND, Steven M., Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2501
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SILCRETE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN FLUVIAL CHANNELS OF THE CEDAR MOUNTAIN FORMATION (EARLY CRETACEOUS), GREEN RIVER, UTAH
TOPPING, Leah, Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd St., Bloomburg, PA 17815 and MCLAURIN, Brett T., Department of Environmental, Geographical and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2nd St., Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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USING MAGNETOSTRATIGRAPHY TO FIND THE CRETACEOUS-PALEOGENE BOUNDARY IN LA COLONIA FORMATION, PATAGONIA, ARGENTINA
HABER, Peter1, CLYDE, William C.1, KRAUSE, Marcelo2 and WHELAN, Cody1, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, 56 College Rd., Durham, NH 03824, (2)Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio, CONICET, Av. Fontana 140, Trelew, 9100, Argentina
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DID THE COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD BASALTS INITIATE THE MIOCENE CLIMATE OPTIMUM? CONSTRAINING THE TIMING OF LIP VOLCANISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE USING SEDIMENTARY MERCURY CONCENTRATIONS
GROTZINGER, Heather1, CHEN, Christine Y.2, EYSTER, Athena3, FAEHNRICH, Karol4, HEMINGWAY, Jordon5, KASBOHM, Jennifer J.6, MATEO, Paula7, PETRUCCIANI, Alessandra8, OSORIO RODRIGUEZ, Daniela9, RUNYON, Hannah10, GROTZINGER, John P.9, JONES, David S.11 and KNOLL, Andrew12, (1)Geology, Amherst College, 16 Barrett Hill Drive, Amherst, MA 01002, (2)Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, (3)Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, (4)Department of Earth Science, Dartmouth College, HB 6105, Fairchild Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, (5)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 20 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, (6)Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, (7)Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125, (8)Marine Biology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Lodovico Menicucci, 6, Ancona, 60121, Italy, (9)Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91125, (10)Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, (11)Geology Department, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002, (12)Botanical Museum, Harvard Univ, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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USING SEDIMENTARY HG AS A VOLCANIC PROXY: TESTING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE MIOCENE CLIMATE OPTIMUM AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER FLOOD BASALTS
CHINITZ, Raina J., Geology, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Dr, Amherst, MA 01002, MACDONALD, Francis A., Department of Earth Science, UCSB, 2111 Webb Hall, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 and JONES, David S., Geology Department, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002
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AGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE INFORMATION ENCODED IN EARLY-MIDDLE (?) PLEISTOCENE PALEOSOLS EXPOSED IN BURIED VALLEYS OF THE EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE FIELDS
SPAUR, Sianin1, PAZZAGLIA, Frank J.1, KOEBERLE, Robin2, PETERS, Stephen C.1, KODAMA, Kenneth P.1, NELSON, Michelle S.3 and RITTENOUR, Tammy M.4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Blaschak Coal Corp, P.O. Box 12, 1166 West Center Street, Mahanoy City, PA 17948, (3)USU Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, 1770 North Research Parkway Suite 123, North Logan, UT 84341, (4)Department of Geosciences, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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PLEISTOCENE DRAINAGE REVERSALS AND GORGE CUTTING AT THE LAURENTIDE ICE MARGIN IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INTERPRETED FROM NEW COSMOGENIC EXPOSURE AND LUMINESCENCE AGES
SIMONEAU, Michael1, FLEEGER, Gary M.2, PAZZAGLIA, Frank J.1, CORBETT, Lee B.3, BIERMAN, Paul R.3, NELSON, Michelle S.4, RITTENOUR, Tammy M.5 and CAFFEE, Marc W.6, (1)Lehigh University, Earth and Environmental Sciences, 1 W Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, (2)Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057, (3)Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, (4)USU Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, 1770 North Research Parkway Suite 123, North Logan, UT 84341, (5)Department of Geosciences, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, (6)Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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SAND PROVENANCE ACROSS THE WHITE RIVER BADLANDS TOWARD THE NEBRASKA SAND HILLS
BYERS, Colton1, BROWN, Cody1, BURKHART, Patrick1, BALDAUF, Paul2, LIVINGSTON, Jack1, MCCLINTON, Brett1, PEET, Ellis1 and KRAMER, Henry D.1, (1)Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Slippery Rock University, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, (2)Halmos College of Natural Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
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REEXMAMINING A POST-GLACIAL DUNE FIELD IN THE ST. LAWRENCE LOWLANDS, NORTHERN NY USING HIGH-RESOLUTION LIDAR HILLSHADE MODELS
CARL, Brian S.1, CASEY-SANGER, Emrych1, FRANZI, David A.2 and CARL, James D.1, (1)Department of Geology, SUNY Potsdam, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676, (2)Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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MAPPING AND INTERPRETING THE GLACIAL HISTORY OF THE STOWE QUADRANGLE, NORTHERN VERMONT
BOGIN, Caleb J., ZANI, Abigail, POWERS, Sarah K., BEUTEL, Corey and WRIGHT, Stephen F., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405
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USING FORAMINIFERA TO CONSTRAIN GREENLAND ICE SHEET MELT DURING PAST PLEISTOCENE WARM PERIODS
PRABHAKAR, Maya, Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, University at Buffalo, North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260, THOMAS, Elizabeth K., Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 126 Cooke Hall, University at Buffalo, North Campus, Buffalo, NY 14260-4130, THIRUMALAI, Kaustubh, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Brown University, Box 1846 324 Brook Street, Providence, RI 02912; Geosciences, University of Arizona, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721 and CLEMENS, Steven C., Department of Geological Sciences, Brown University, 324 Brook Street, Providence, RI 02912
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RADIOCARBON DATING AND CLIMATIC EVENTS: ANALYZING DEEP-SEA SEDIMENT FROM THE GARDAR DRIFT
WILLIAMS, Rachel G., Rutgers University, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, NEITZKE ADAMO, Lauren, Rutgers University Geology Museum, Rutgers University, Geology Hall, 85 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and SARKAR, Ria, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 610 Taylor Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854
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A CONTINUOUS RECORD OF LATE QUATERNARY CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES FROM THE DELAWARE COASTAL PLAIN
DEPUE, Lee, Geology, College of William and Mary, 3537 Graham Meadows Pl., Henrico, VA 23233, RAMSEY, Kelvin W., Delaware Geological Survey, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and BALASCIO, Nicholas L., Geology Department, William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187
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INFAUNAL SALT-MARSH FORAMINIFERA AND BIOTURBATION IN TUCKERTON, NEW JERSEY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SEA-LEVEL RECONSTRUCTIONS
LEWIS, Noelle S., Geology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, WALKER, Jennifer, Department of Marine and Coastal Science, Rutgers University, 71 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 and BARBER, Donald C., Environmental Studies and Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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TESTING THE USE OF RFID (RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION) IN STUDYING TRANSPORT OF GRAVEL BY THE MILL RIVER ON SMITH COLLEGE CAMPUS IN NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
HANSEN, Lucy1, HANKLA, Claire1, OQUENDO, Lesly1, GLUMAC, Bosiljka1, NEWTON, Robert M.1, CARIS, Jon2, TIEN, Tracy2 and HARNISCH, Emma E.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, (2)Spatial Analysis Lab, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063
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THE SEDIMENTS OF DUPONT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
SIDLOWSKI, James William, Math Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063 and CHILDERS, Daniel P., Geology, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line rd, Math/Science dept, Media, PA 19063
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MAPPING FOR THE SOIL SEDIMENT RESEARCH STUDY, AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COLLINS, Amanda Paige, Math Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063 and CHILDERS, Daniel P., Geology, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line rd, Math/Science dept, Media, PA 19063
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THE COMPARISON OF SEDIMENTS CONTENT AND PHI SIZE IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS
GALLAGHER, Liam1, SEELEY, Victoria1, COLLINS, Amanda Paige2, SIDLOWSKI, James William3, MCINTOSH, Dana C.4 and CHILDERS, Daniel P.5, (1)Math and Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 Media Line Rd, Media, PA 19063, (2)Math Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 South Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063, (3)Math Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063, (4)Math/Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 S Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063, (5)Geology, Delaware County Community College, 901 S. Media Line rd, Math/Science dept, Media, PA 19063
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SPATIAL AND STRATIGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SINKHOLES IN BLOUNT COUNTY, ALABAMA: A STUDY USING LIDAR FOR MAPPING SINKHOLE HAZARDS AND RISK ZONES
CAPP, John A., Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Alabama, 201 7th Ave., Room 2003 Bevill Building, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 and EBERSOLE, Sandy, Geological Survey of Alabama, 420 Hackberry Lane, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486-6999
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TEST USING SEDIMENTARY RECORDS TO QUANTIFY EXTREME PALEO-FLOOD: A CASE STUDY OF AN OXBOW LAKE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
AESCHLIMAN, Molly and SHEN, Zhixiong, Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528
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ALLUVIAL FAN EVOLUTION IN THE SANTEE RIVER BASIN (SC) SINCE THE LAST GLACIAL MAXIMUM
GAINEY, Erica1, ODGERS, Erin1 and HARRIS, M. Scott2, (1)Geology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29401, (2)202 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29424; Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424
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MORPHOLOGY AND EVOLUTION OF THE LINVILLE RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, USA
STANLEY, Olivia L., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035 and JOHNSON, Bradley G., Environmental Studies, Davidson College, Box 7153, Davidson, NC 28035-7153
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TRACKING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BEAVER POND COMPLEX IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PIEDMONT, CHARLOTTE NC
MILLETT, Amber L., Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, RACHIDE, Stephen P., Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223 and DIEMER, John A., Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223
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EFFECT OF DITCH CONSTRUCTION ON CARBON STORAGE AND SALT MARSH RESILIENCY IN COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA
PARKER, Carey E., Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, BARBER, Donald C., Environmental Studies and Geology, Bryn Mawr College, 101 N. Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, CASSIDY, Galen Patrick, Department of Geosciences, Williams College, Clark Hall, 947 Main Street, Williamstown, MA 01267 and LEWIS, Noelle S., Geology, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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MICROPLASTIC DEPOSITION ON ST. CATHERINES ISLAND, GEORGIA
WILLIAMS, Sheri J., Geology & Geography, Georgia Southern University, 68 Georgia Ave., Statesboro, GA 30460 and VANCE, R. Kelly, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Box 8149 Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460
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USING FORAMINIFERA TO IDENTIFY OVERWASH DEPOSITS IN ST VINCENT ISLAND, FLORIDA, IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE MICHAEL
WASHINGTON, Kayla1, SHEN, Zhixiong1 and ALLISON, Mead A.2, (1)Department of Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, P.O. Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528, (2)Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118
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THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANES ON THE SEDIMENTOLOGIC AND FORAMINFERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BARRIER ISLAND SUBENVIRONMENTS: BEAR ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
BROWN, Colby W., CULVER, Stephen J., MALLINSON, David J., ALLEN, Cody W. and SHMORHUN, Nina M.E., Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, 101 Graham Building, Greenville, NC 27858
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USING GEOPHYSICAL DATA TO EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN INDIANA, LANCASTER, AND LEBANON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLET, Amanda and MALINCONICO, Lawrence L., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042
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UNIVERSAL SOIL LOSS EQUATION AND ARCGIS APPLICATIONS IN EROSION OF ARSENIC CONTAMINATED SOIL
SHELLENBERGER, Kim, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19382; West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19382 and WAGNER, Nicole, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19382
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HISTORIC THRUWAYS: THE SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF SOIL LEAD CONCENTRATION AT WEST POINT
WALLEN, Benjamin M., WRIGHT, William, AVELLANEDA-RUIZ, Antonio R., ROTH, Benjamin T., PAYNE, Elijah A., KIMBALL, Mindy A., SHEEHAN, Nathaniel and BIER, Peter V., Geography & Environmental Engineering, US Military Academy, 745 Brewerton Road, West Point, NY 10996
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