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

Session No. 12
Friday, 20 March 2020: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Grand Ballroom A–D (Hyatt Regency Reston)

T18. Undergraduate Research II (Posters)

Council on Undergraduate Research Geosciences Division

Authors will be present from 10 AM to 12 PM.

 

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ISOTOPIC AND EXPERIMENTAL INSIGHTS ON THE MECHANISMS OF PYRITE OXIDATION
WILK, Kierra1, HEMINGWAY, Jordon2 and JOHNSTON, David T.2, (1)Earth and Environmental Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, 20 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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SOURCES OF MERCURY DURING LARGE IGNEOUS PROVINCE EMPLACEMENT: THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC MAGMATIC PROVINCE AND SIBERIAN TRAPS
EDWARDS, Felix Alexandre, Geology, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002, BLACK, Benjamin Alexander, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, CUNY City College and CUNY Graduate Center, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, MARTINI, Anna M., Geology Department, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Dr., Amherst, MA 01002 and JONES, David S., Geology Department, Amherst College, 11 Barrett Hill Road, Amherst, MA 01002
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TESTING FOR MAGMATIC CO2 DEGASSING ABOVE THE NORTH APPALACHIAN ANOMALY
GAFFNEY, Arianna, Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, Salem, MA 01970, MANA, Sara, Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970, MUIRHEAD, James D., Department of Earth Sciences, Syracuse University, 204 Heroy Geology Laboratory, Syracuse, NY 13244 and FISCHER, Tobias P., Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, 200 Yale Blvd NE, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131
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A COMPARISON OF HYDROXYL ABUNDANCES IN COEXISTING FELDSPAR AND QUARTZ PHENOCRYSTS WITHIN THE INITIAL FALL DEPOSIT OF THE HUCKLEBERRY RIDGE TUFF, YELLOWSTONE
RAPPOCCIO, Rachel M.1, JOHNSON, Elizabeth A.1, MYERS, Madison2, WALLACE, Paul3 and WILSON, Colin J.N.4, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Montana State University, (3)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, 100 Cascade Hall, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, (4)School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand
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APATITE GEOCHEMISTRY ACROSS THE NEOVOLCANIC ZONES OF ICELAND: ESTABLISHING A BASELINE AND SEARCHING FOR SPATIAL SIGNIFICANCE
REIN, Isabelle M.T.1, CONNORS, L.2, RUGER, Edward C.V.1 and CARLEY, T.L.1, (1)Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, Easton, PA 18042, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403
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QUIG BAROMETRY AND ZIR THERMOMETRY FROM TWO TECTONIC UNITS, IOS, GREECE
HASEGAWA, Eric M.1, WOLFE, Oliver M.2, SPEAR, Frank S.3 and CHENEY, John T.1, (1)Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180
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MINERALOGIC AND BULK CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF PROTEROZOIC MYLONITIC GARNET LEUCOGNEISS IN THE RUBY RANGE, MONTANA
MOEHL, Olivia C., GUEVARA, Victor E. and HARMS, Tekla A., Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002
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EVALUATION OF OVERSTEPPING IN GARNET SCHISTS FROM SYROS, GREECE
MAXWELL, J. Luke1, WOLFE, Oliver M.2, SPEAR, Frank S.3 and CHENEY, John T.1, (1)Department of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, (2)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th Street, Troy, NY 12180, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St., Troy, NY 12180
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PETROGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF WEST ROCK SILL: IMPLICATIONS FOR EMPLACEMENT HISTORY AND SILL THICKNESS
PELUSO, Jessica1, CHARNEY, Allison Beth1 and STEINEN, Randolph P.2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050, (2)Connecticut Geological Survey, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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REMAPPING AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CROTON FALLS AND PEACH LAKE PLUTONS IN SOUTHERN NEW YORK AND PLACING THEM IN THE CONTEXT OF THE BEEMERVILLE-CORTLANDT TREND
HAYDEN, Russell P., BRIGGS, Ryan D., RECCHIA, Rosalie T. and SEVERS, Matthew J., Geology Program, Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205
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THE MANHATTAN PROJECT: CONSTRAINING PEAK METAMORPHIC PRESSURE-TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS OF THE MANHATTAN PRONG
GASIOR, Lauren B., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180 and TAILBY, Nicholas D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024-5192
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ROCKS FROM ELACHEE NATURE AND SCIENCE CENTER, CHICOPEE, GA
GUIMARAES FERREIRA, Ana Mafalda, Dept. of Biology, University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566, ALLISON, Jerry D., Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566, PALMER, Matthew S., Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA), University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd, Oakwood, GA 30566 and MOBASHER, Katayoun, Lewis F. Rogers Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis, University of North Georgia, 3820 Mundy Mill Rd., Oakwood, GA 30566
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GEOLOGY AND BLUE RIDGE ESCARPMENT EVOLUTION ALONG THE TOXAWAY RIVER IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
JARVIS, Egan and RANSON, William A., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613
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GEOLOGY AND BLUE RIDGE ESCARPMENT EVOLUTION ALONG BEARCAMP, BEAR, AND BEARWALLOW CREEKS IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTHWESTERN SOUTH CAROLINA
SKIPPER, Hannah and RANSON, William A., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613
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INVESTIGATING THE PALEOTECTONIC SETTING OF ORDOVICIAN K-BENTONITES IN SOUTHEASTERN US USING ZIRCON TRACE ELEMENT GEOCHEMISTRY
XU, Yiruo1, CLAIBORNE, Lily L.1 and CARLEY, Tamara L.2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Vanderbilt University, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl., Nashville, TN 37235, (2)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Lafayette College, 116 Van Wickle Hall, Easton, PA 18042
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A PETROLOGICAL STUDY OF THE SPARTA GRANITE AT WARRENTON QUARRY, GEORGIA
FISCHER, Emily L., Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Box 8149, Statesboro, GA 30460, VANCE, R. Kelly, Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Box 8149 Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460 and MASSEY, Skylar, Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, 2329 West Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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DECIPHERING THE PYROCLASTIC ERUPTIVE HISTORY OF THE THREE SISTERS VOLCANIC CLUSTER, CASCADE ARC, OREGON, USA BY INTEGRATING PROXIMAL AND DISTAL TEPHRA RECORDS
DESKINS, Lindsey R.1, KUEHN, Stephen C.2, FRYE, James K.1, ARRINGTON, Eric S.3, ROSE, Jared W.3, KALTEYER, Donna A.4, MCNEELY, Cameron Jean3, HOSTETLER, Savannah JoAnne3 and HOSTETLER, Addison Jacob3, (1)Department of Physical Sciences, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712, (2)Department of Physical Science, Concord University, Athens, WV 24712-1000, (3)Department of Physical Science, Concord University, PO Box 1000, Athens, WV 24712-1000, (4)Concord University, Athens, WV 24712
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MAPPING THE VESUVIUS MEGACRYSTIC GRANITE AND ASSOCIATED UNAKITE, BLUE RIDGE, VA
GRAY, Alex, CAKE, Bailey and NORD, Julia Ann, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, MSN 5F2, Fairfax, VA 22030
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MICROSCALE 3D-PRINTED MAPS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL AND GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF VOLCANIC ASH FROM THE EYJAFJALLAJÖKULL VOLCANO IN ICELAND USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND 3D-ELEVATION SOFTWARE
ACHEK, Moread, Department of Geology, Environment and Sustainability, Hofstra University, 114 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 and MARSELLOS, Antonios, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hofstra University, 1000 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11549
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NEW INSIGHTS ON THE ORIGIN OF VITRIFIED ROCKS FROM SERRA DI VUDA, ITALY
PATTERSON, Rachel1, ELMI, Chiara1 and SIGHINOLFI, GiamPaolo2, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive Room 3232, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Via Giuseppe Campi 103, Modena, 41125, Italy
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CHARACTERIZING DIFFERENCES IN AGGREGATE BEHAVIOR FROM THE CLAY-SIZED FRACTIONS OF STABILITY FILLING MATERIAL USING A NOVEL COMBINATION OF X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION AND ATTENUATED TOTAL REFLECTION FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
CARRARA, Jacob Steven1, ELMI, Chiara1, JOHNSON, Elizabeth A.1 and DRUMMOND, Jesse2, (1)Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, (2)EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC., 225 Schilling Circle #400, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
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U-PB DATING OF LEUCOGRANITE INTRUSIONS IN OROGENIC BELTS: CHALLENGES AND APPROACHES TO DEFINING A CHRONOLOGY OF DEFORMATION
MULROONEY, Laura C., ORTIZ-GUERRERO, Carolina, FOSTER, David A., VOGL, James J. and KAMENOV, George D., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611
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FLUID AND SOLID INCLUSIONS IN THE MOSHEIM ANTICLINE OCCURRENCE OF EAST TENNESSEE FIELD DIAMONDS (QUARTZ CRYSTALS)
VOGELPOHL, Angela1, BENOIT, Jeffrey1, KOHL, Martin S.2 and HAROLDSON, Erik L.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O.Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044, (2)Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Government, 3711 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921
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SOURCES FOR MINERALIZATION IN KENTUCKY DAM: IMPLICATIONS FOR DAM STABILITY
WELLS, Jeffery C.D., Department of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044 and HAROLDSON, Erik L., Department of Geosciences, Austin Peay State University, P.O.Box 4418, Clarksville, TN 37044
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GROUND AND DRONE BASED PHOTOGRAMMETRIC MAPPING AND MODELLING OF SHORELINES, OUTCROPS, AND RELATED ARTIFACTS
BLACKWELL, Arlene E., CERRA, Jack V., WHITCOMB, Danielle A. and HYATT, James A., Environmental Earth Science, Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
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TEACHING MASS EXTINCTIONS: EFFECTIVENESS OF A GALLERY WALK AS AN ACTIVE-LEARNING STRATEGY IN INTRODUCTORY GEOSCIENCE CLASSROOMS
TERREL, Kameron Paige and WRIGHT, Carrie L., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
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GIS-ENHANCED FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY LABORATORY EXERCISES IN THE WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER (WBSR), PENNSYLVANIA FOR UNDERGRADUATE GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FRANZI, David A. and ALLEN, Eileen B., Center for Earth and Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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AGATES, THE INSIDE STORY: AN UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT AT DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MCINTOSH, Dana C., Math/Science, Delaware County Community College, 901 S 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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ROCKS AND MINERALS AT EDITH J. CARRIER ARBORETUM (HARRISONBURG, VA)
SIMAL, Amanda Grace, Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive Room 3232, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, ELMI, Chiara, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive Room 3232, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and WINCHESTER, Gregory Paul, Geographic Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
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