SGE Student Research

Poster Session at the 2010 GSA Meeting

Denver, CO

2010 Austin A. Sartin Best Poster Award

Sigma Gamma Epsilon President Erika Elswick presents Hanna Cowan, St. Lawrence

University, with the Austin A. Sartin Best Poster Award for her poster RAFINESQUINA

ALTERNATA AS A PHOTOSYMBIONT HOST: SHEDDING NEW LIGHT ON OLD

QUESTIONS.

2010 National Council Best Poster Award

Sigma Gamma Epsilon President Erika Elswick presents John Murphy, Jr. of St. Lawrence

University with the National Council Best Poster Award for his poster AN INVESTIGATION OF

STREAM CHEMISTRY VARIABILITY IN WATERSHEDS OF CENTRAL ST. LAWRENCE

COUNTY, NEW YORK.

List of Abstracts

RECOGNITION OF ACADIAN OROGENY TECTOPHASES IN TERRESTRIAL STRATA

AND CORRELATION WITH THE MARINE IN THE MIDDLE DEVONIAN

STRATIGRAPHY OF THE APPALACHIAN BASIN IN CATSKILL STATE PARK, NEW

YORK, USA

HARLOW, R. Hunter1, MINTZ, Jason S.

2, and DRIESE, Steven G.

2, (1) Kansas Geological

Survey, Kansas University (ALPHA), 1930 Constant Ave, Parker Hall Room 105, Lawrence, KS

66047, Hunter.Harlow@KU.edu, (2) Department of Geology, Baylor University (Zeta Pi), One

Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354

THE ORIGIN OF MINOR FOLDS ASSOCIATED WITH A STRUCTURAL DOME ALONG

THE SEIYAL FAULT IN THE WESTERN DESERT OF EGYPT

TWENTER, Crystal A., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science

and Technology (ETA), 503D E. 12th St, Rolla, MO 65401, ctt24@mst.edu, BOARDMAN,

Kathryn M., Geological Sciences and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and

Technology, 15670 Hwy 32, Licking, MO 65542, and HOGAN, John P., Geological Sciences

and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401

DISSOLUTION KINETICS OF MT. PINATUBO ASH

PORTIER, Andrea M., WELCH, Susan A., GOLDSMITH, Steven T., and CAREY, Anne E.,

School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University (SIGMA), 275 Mendenhall Laboratory, 125

South Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1398, portier.8@osu.edu

A FOUR-YEAR COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE GEOCHEMISTRY AND HYDROLOGY

OF SELECT SPRINGS IN THE SEVILLETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

NEVAREZ, Antonio1, LABRADO, Amanda

1, WILLIAMS, Amy J.

2, CROSSEY, Laura J.

3, and

KARLSTROM, Karl E.4, (1) University of Texas at El Paso (Alpha Lambda), Department of

Geological Sciences, El Paso, TX 79968, anevarez5@miners.utep.edu, (2) Earth and Planetary

Sciences, University of New Mexico (Beta Mu), Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3) Earth & Planetary

Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (4) Earth and

Planetary Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131

PETROGRAPHY AND IDENTIFICATION OF EOCENE ASH-FLOW TUFFS IN THE

VICINITY OF THE JARBIDGE MOUNTAINS, NEVADA

COOK, Christopher C., Department of Geology, Kansas State University (Alpha Nu), 108

Thompson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506, cccook@ksu.edu and BRUESEKE, M., Geology, Kansas

State Univ, Manhattan, KS 66506

EVIDENCE OF MICROBIAL WEATHERING OF PYRITE IN MISSISSIPPI SANDSTONE

AINA, Eyitayo1, DEGNY, Assonman

2, KIRKLAND, Brenda L.

3, LYNCH, F. Leo

2,

MCBRYDE, Will1, MILLER, Tracy S.

4, SCHMITZ, Darrel W.

5, SHERMAN-MORRIS, Kathy

6,

WEEKS, Brittany L.3, and WRIGHT, Kendra

5, (1) Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State

University (Alpha Upsilon), PO Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, ea230@msstate.edu,

(2) Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, PO Box 5448, Starkville, MS

39762, add159@msstate.edu, (3) Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University,

Mississippi State, MS 39762, (4) Department of Physics and Astronomy, Mississippi State

University, PO Box 5167, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (5) Department of Geosciences,

Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (6) Geosciences,

Mississippi State University, PO Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762

VENTIFACTS on THE STONE LINE OF THE IOWAN SURFACE OF NORTHEAST IOWA

DAVIDSON, Jake L., Department of Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa (GAMMA

SIGMA), Cedar Falls, IA 50614, Davidjaa@uni.edu and WALTERS, James C., Earth Science,

The University of Northern Iowa, Latham Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614

HEAVY METAL INDICATORS OF POLLUTION OF A SMALL SUBURBAN

WATERSHED IN CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

EVEN, Matthew J.1, DE NAULT, Kenneth J.

2, and IQBAL, Mohammad Z.

2, (1) Earth Science

Department, University of Northern Iowa (GAMMA SIGMA), Cedar Falls, IA 50614,

matthewjeven@gmail.com, (2) Dept. of Earth Science, Univ of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

50614

WATER QUALITY RELATING TO STREAM BANK STABILITY OF DRY RUN CREEK,

CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

SHEPECK, Jennifer M., Earth Science, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614,

jshepeck@uni.edu and WALTERS, James, Earth Science, The University of Northern Iowa

(GAMMA SIGMA), Latham Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614

TESTING FOR EVIDENCE OF SEA-LEVEL CHANGE DURING COOLER CLIMATES

USING BENTHIC FORAMINIFERAL ANALYSIS (IODP EXP. 313, NJ CONTINENTAL

SHELF)

WILLIAMS, Ross Hamilton1, KATZ, Miriam E.

1, KOTTHOFF, Ulrich

2, MCCARTHY,

Francine M.G.3, and THE IODP, Expedition 313 Scientific Party

4, (1) Earth and Environmental

Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (DELTA THETA), 110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180,

willir6@rpi.edu, (2) Department of Geosciences, Hamburg University, Bundesstrasse 55,

Hamburg, D-20146, Germany, (3) Department of Earth Sciences, Brock University, 500

Glenridge Ave, St Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada, (4) ECORD Science Operator, Edinburgh,

United Kingdom

EOCENE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE CCD & CLIMATE: EVIDENCE FROM CARBONATE

& OXYGEN ISOTOPES (ODP SITE 1090)

MONAHAN, Kyle Matthew1, KATZ, Miriam E.

1, and CRAMER, Benjamin

2, (1) Earth and

Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (DELTA THETA), 110 8th St, Troy,

NY 12180, monahk@rpi.edu, (2) Theiss Research, Eugene, OR 9

MONITORING ANNUAL SEDIMENTATION PATTERNS AND ASSOCIATED

GEOMORPHIC CHANGE ON THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWO RIVER NEAR

MARYVILLE, MISSOURI

RAMSEY, Molly J., Northwest Missouri State University (EPSILON THETA), 800 University

Drive, Maryville, MO 64468, s401062@nwmissouri.edu and HICKEY, James C., Department of

Geology/Geography, Northwest Missouri State Univ, 800 University Drive, Maryville, MO

64468

TEXTURAL AND MINERALOGICAL CHANGES DURING CRYSTALLIZATION OF A

LITHIUM PEGMATITE, FLORENCE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, USA

HOCKEMEYER, Jamie A., PALIEWICZ, Cory C., and SIRBESCU, Mona-Liza C., Geology

and Meteorology, Central Michigan University (Epsilon Kappa), Mount Pleasant, MI 48859,

hocke1ja@cmich.edu

POSSIBLE SOURCES OF UNUSUALLY HIGH BORON CONCENTRATIONS IN THE

McIntyre GOLD MINE TAILINGS, TIMMINS, ONTARIO

PALIEWICZ, Cory C.1, HOCKEMEYER, Jamie A.

1, SIRBESCU, Mona-Liza C.

1, and VAN

HEES, Edmond H.2, (1) Geology and Meteorology, Central Michigan University (Epsilon

Kappa), Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, palie1cc@cmich.edu, (2) Dept. of Geology, Wayne State

University, Detroit, MI 48201

APPLICATION OF GIS TO INVESTIGATE SPATIAL STATISTICS AND

MORPHOMETRICS OF CLASTS AT HICKORY RUN BOULDER FIELD,

PENNSYLVANIA

PELAK, Adam J., HEMLKE, Martin F., and LUTZ, Tim, Department of Geology/Astronomy,

West Chester University (ZETA BETA), West Chester, PA 19383, ap570669@wcupa.edu

PLEISTOCENE-AGE CLIMATE VARIATION DERIVED FROM OXYGEN-ISOTOPE

MEASUREMENTS FROM MARINE ORGANISMS

MARTIN, Stephanie L. and CICERONE, Robert D., Earth Sciences, Bridgewater State

University (ZETA IOTA), Bridgewater, MA 02325, smartin@student.bridgew.edu

USING LONG-TERM LEACHATE TESTS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONTAMINANTS

OF CONCERN IN DRILL CUTTINGS FROM THE MARCELLUS SHALE, OTSEGO

COUNTY, NEW YORK

KRIKORIAN, Joseph1, KEEFE, Christopher

1, WALSH, Michael

1, CASTENDYK, Devin N.

1,

and THOMAS-SMITH, Trudy E.2, (1) Earth Sciences, SUNY College at Oneonta (ZETA RHO),

Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015, joey_krikorian@yahoo.com, (2) Chemistry &

Biochemistry, SUNY College at Oneonta, Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015

A STUDY OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL WEATHERING OF THE MARCELLUS

SHALE IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

PAUL, Justin M., Juniata College (ETA MU), 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652,

PAULJM08@juniata.edu, MATHUR, R., CEKA and Dept. of Geology, Juniata College,

Huntingdon, PA 16652, BRANTLEY, S.L., Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, The

Pennsylvania State University, 2217 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building, University Park, PA

16802, and JIN, L., Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, The Pennsylvania State

Universtiy, 2217 Earth-Engineering Sciences Building, University Park, PA 16802

AN INVESTIGATION OF STREAM CHEMISTRY VARIABILITY IN WATERSHEDS OF

CENTRAL ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY, NEW YORK

MURPHY, John T. Jr, Geology Department, St. Lawrence University (ETA XI), 23 Romoda

Drive, CMR #1172, Canton, NY 13617, jtmurp07@stlawu.edu and CHIARENZELLI, Jeffrey

R., Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617

Abstract id# 181621

RAFINESQUINA ALTERNATA AS A PHOTOSYMBIONT HOST: SHEDDING NEW

LIGHT ON OLD QUESTIONS

COWAN, Hannah L. and ERICKSON, J. Mark, Geology Department, St. Lawrence University

(ETA XI), Canton, NY 13617, hlcowa07@stlawu.edu

ND TDM MODEL AGES OF UPPER AND MIDDLE DEVONIAN AND SHALES OF

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK

CAESAR, Wendell1, MOSHER, David

2, MURPHY, John T. Jr

3, and CHIARENZELLI, Jeffrey

R.2, (1) Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University (ETA XI), 149 Brown Hall, Canton,

NY 13617, wscaes07@stlawu.edu, (2) Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University,

Canton, NY 13617, (3) Geology Department, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, CMR

#1172, Canton, NY 13617

MICROFACIES AND POROSITY OF THE LATE ORDOVICIAN RED RIVER A AND B

INTERVALS IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA

COLONY, James, Geology, St. Lawrence University (ETA XI), Canton, NY 13617,

jcolony@gmail.com and HUSENIC, Antun, Geology Department, St. Lawrence University, 23

Romoda Drive, Canton, NY

CHARACTERIZATION OF GEOCHEMICAL CYCLES IN LION CREEK WATERSHED,

OAKLAND, CA

MCDANIEL, Gabriella R., Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of the

Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, g_mcdaniel@u.pacific.edu,

RADEMACHER, Laura K., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the

Pacific (Eta Upsilon), 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95211, FAUL, Kristina L.,

Department of Chemistry and Physics, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

94613, and HARRINGTON, Brian, Campus Facilities, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur

Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94613

WEEKI WACHEE GROUND-WATER BASIN REGIONAL STUDY USING δ18O AND δD

STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS

HARRO, Carly M., Department of Science, Academy at the Lakes High School, 2331 Collier

Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639, cmharro@gmail.com

BASALT GRAIN DISTRIBUTION IN THE CIMARRON RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES,

CIMARRON COUNTY, OK

ANDERSON, Sloan T., School of Geology, Oklahoma State University (Alpha Omega) 105

Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078, sloan.anderson@okstate.edu and SIMMS,

Alexander, Department of Earth Science, University of California, 1006 Webb Hall, Santa

Barbara, CA 93101

DECIPHERING FLUVIAL AND EOLIAN DEPOSITS WITHIN A HOLOCENE DUNE

FIELD IN THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA

MCCULLOUGH, Brenton, Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University

(Alpha Omega), 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74077, bjmccul@okstate.edu,

SIMMS, Alexander, Department of Earth Science, University of California, 1006 Webb Hall,

Santa Barbara, CA 93101, CORDOVA, Carlos E., Geography, Oklahoma State University, 225

Scott Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, DEWITT, Regina, Physics, Oklahoma State University,

Radiation Dosimetry Laboratory, Venture 1 Suite 201, 1110 South Innovation Way Drive,

Stillwater, OK 74074, and ROUNTREE, Jared, Department of Geology and Geological

Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (Lambda), 1516 Illinois St, Golden, CO 80401

THE RELATIONSHIP OF HYDRAULIC GRADIENT AND GROUNDWATER FLOW IN

CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS

HAYDEN, Kelly, Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box

4400, Normal, IL 61790, kmhayde@ilstu.edu and VAN DER HOVEN, Stephen J., Geography-

Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790

HEAVY MINERAL PROVENANCE ANALYSIS OF THE WILLWOOD FM., ABSAROKA

RANGE, NORTHWESTERN WYOMING

CALHOUN, Justin J.1, GEARY, Jesse D.

2, SCHROEDER, Kat E.

1, MALONE, David

3, and

CRADDOCK, John P.4, (1) Geology-Geography, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400,

Normal, IL 61790, jjcalh2@ilstu.edu, (2) Geology, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St.

Paul, MN 55105, (3) Geography-Geology, Illinois State Univ, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL

61761-4400, (4) Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN

55105

HEAVY MINERAL ANALYSIS OF THE BASAL WAPITI FORMATION IN THE SOUTH

FORK SHOSHONE RIVER VALLEY, WYOMING

HINDS, Amie E., Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790-

4400, aehinds@ilstu.edu, TRELA, Jarek, Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, Campus

Box 4400, Normal, IL 61761, KRAVITZ, Katherine A., The Department of Geosciences, Smith

College, Clark Science Center, Northampton, MA 01063, MALONE, David, Geography-

Geology, Illinois State Univ, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61761-4400, and CRADDOCK,

John, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105

EARLY VISEAN (OSAGEAN) VERTEBRATE FAUNA OF THE “BURLINGTON-KEOKUK

BONE BED”-UPPERMOST BURLINGTON FORMATION OF SOUTHEASTERN IOWA

RUNYON, Simone, Geography and Geology, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400,

Normal, IL 61761-4400, serunyo@ilstu.edu and DAY, Jed, Geography & Geology, Illinois State

Univ, Normal, IL 61790-4400

PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ANOMURAN MICROCOPROLITES

FROM THE WALLOWA TERRANE: WALLOWA MOUNTAINS, OREGON,USA

MALMBERG, Jeremy C., Geosciences, University of Montana (Beta Delta), 724 Pioneer Ct,

Missoula, MT 59801, jeremy.malmberg@umontana.edu

THE IMPLICATIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON STREAM FLOW AND LEGACY

SEDIMENT REMOBILIZATION: YELLOW BREECHES CREEK, CUMBERLAND

COUNTY, PA

LASHER, G. Everett and NIEMITZ, Jeffrey W., Dept. of Earth Sciences, Dickinson College,

P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013, lasherg@dickinson.edu

FIELD INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BERM MORPHOLOGY,

BEACH GRAIN SIZE, AND WAVE CLIMATE AT CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA

MAIBAUER, Bianca J.1, JAEGER, John

1, ADAMS, Peter N.

1, MACKENZIE, Richard A. III

1,

and SCHAUB, Ron2, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida (Beta Psi),

241 Williamson Hall PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, bjm12388@ufl.edu, (2)

Innovative Health Applications LLC, Mail Code: DYN-6, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

LATE PLEISTOCENE ICE-RAFTED DEBRIS FLUXES FROM THE BERING GLACIER,

ALASKA

NED, Allison, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida (Beta Psi), PO Box

112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120, allisonned@gmail.com, DAVIES, Maureen H., College of

Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 COAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis,

OR 97331, and JAEGER, John, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, 241

Williamson Hall PO Box 112120, Gainesville, FL 32611-2120

PRELIMINARY REPORT ON A NEW FOSSIL FROM THE PENNSYLVANIAN ROCKS OF

THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU OF TENNESSEE: PLANT ROOTS OR TRACE FOSSILS?

QUALLS, Katelyn M., Department of Forestry and Geology, University of the South, Sewanee,

TN 37383, quallkm0@sewanee.edu and KNOLL, Martin A., Department of Forestry and

Geology, University of the South, 735 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37383

A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF GEORGIA COASTAL HAZARDS: A LOW-COST

APPROACH

PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.1, BUSH, David M.

1, JACKSON, Chester W. Jr

2, and

ALEXANDER, Clark A.3, (1) Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia,

Carrollton, GA 30118, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu, (2) Department of Geology and Geography,

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography,

10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411

HISTORICAL STORM SURGE TABLES: ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL YOUR STORM

SURGE DATA NEEDS

JOHNSON, Jacques R.1, PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.

1, BUSH, David M.

1, YOUNG, Robert

S.2, MALOOF, Andrew

1, and MCDOWELL, Katie

2, (1) Department of Geosciences, University

of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, jjohns38@my.westga.edu, (2) Program for the Study of

Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University (Gamma Psi), Cullowhee, NC 28723

CORRELATION OF MICROSTRUCTURAL FABRICS AND REGIONAL

METAMORPHISM: AN EXAMPLE FROM GARNET HILL, NORTHWESTERN GEORGIA

SKINNER, Tina M.1, BERG, Christopher A.

2, and HUNT, Lindsey Elise

1, (1) Geosciences,

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, tskinne1@my.westga.edu, (2) Department of

Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118

EXAMINING ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS AND INCLUSIONS OF EMERALD AND RED

BERYL FROM THE CRABTREE PEGMATITE AND WAH WAH MOUNTAINS USING

THE SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

FOX, Sara B., PERISON, Elizabeth M., and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences,

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, sfox2@my.westga.edu

ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION AND SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF THE SPRUCE

PINE PEGMATITE AT CRABTREE MINE, NORTH CAROLINA, WITH A FOCUS on

INCLUSIONS

PERISON, Elizabeth M., FOX, Sara B., and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences,

University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, eperiso1@my.westga.edu

INVESTIGATING THE HYDROLOGIC CONNECTION IN A COMPLEX RIVER

FLOODPLAIN SYSTEM IN MIDDLE GA

MANGRUM, Maxwell1, MUTITI, Samuel

2, DORAN, Patrick

3, OETTER, Doug

4, MEAD,

Alfred2, SEO, Carol

2, MELVIN, Christine

2, LINDSEY, Rachel

5, and HOBSON, Chad

2, (1)

Georgia College and State University, 123 Robbie Drive, Byron, GA 31008,

maxwell.mangrum@gmail.com, (2) Biology and Environmental Sciences Department, Georgia

College and State University, Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (3) Biology and

Environmental Sciences Department, Georgia College and State University, 145 South Irwin

Street, Apartment 1303, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (4) Department of History, Geography, and

Philosophy, Georgia College and State University, 315 Terrell Hall 231 W. Hancock St. GCSU

CBX 047, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (5) Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy,

Georgia College and State University, 231 W. Hancock St. GCSU CBX 047, Milledgeville, GA

31061

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HISTORICAL GEOMORPHOLOGY OF A DYNAMIC

STREAM IN MIDDLE GEORGIA

DORAN, Patrick1, OETTER, Doug

2, MUTITI, Samuel

3, MANGRUM, Maxwell

4, MEAD,

Alfred5, LINDSEY, Rachel

6, HOBSON, Chad

5, MELVIN, Christine

5, and SEO, Carol

5, (1)

Biology and Environmental Sciences Department, Georgia College and State University, 145

South Irwin Street, Apartment 1303, Milledgeville, GA 31061, patrick_doran@ecats.gcsu.edu,

(2) Department of History, Geography, and Philosophy, Georgia College and State University,

315 Terrell Hall 231 W. Hancock St. GCSU CBX 047, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (3) Biology

and Environmental Sciences Department, Georgia College and State University, 308 Terrell

Hall, 231 W. Hancock St Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061, (4) Georgia College and

State University, 123 Robbie Drive, Byron, GA 31008, (5) Biology and Environmental Sciences

Department, Georgia College and State University, Campus Box 081, Milledgeville, GA 31061,

(6) Biology and Environmental Sciences Department, Georgia College and State University, 231

W. Hancock Street Campus Box 047, Milledgeville, GA 31061

SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT FLUXES ANALYSIS: A WATERSHED STUDY OF THE

NI RESERVOIR, SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

POPE, Ian and ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary

Washington (Epsilon Alpha), 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401,

ipope@mail.umw.edu

GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF REDBACK SALAMANDER DISTRIBUTION IN FAUQUIER

AND CULPEPER COUNTIES, VIRGINIA

CROSS, Miriam, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington (Epsilon

Alpha), 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, mcross1010@gmail.com,

ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Mary Washington, 1301

College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, and RIZZO, Brian, Geography and Geographic

Information Systems, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA

22401

CONTROLS on KNICKPOINT FORMATION, BIG SOUTH FORK RIVER, TENNESSEE

MANER, James L., Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5062, Earth Science Dept,

Cookeville, TN 38505, jlmaner42@tntech.edu and HART, Evan A., Earth Sciences, Tennessee

Technological University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505

BEDLOAD AND BANK PARTICLE SIZE TRENDS ALONG STREAMS OF THE

CUMBERLAND PLATEAU, TENNESSEE

WARD, Daniel M., Dept of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5062, Dept of

Earth Sciences, Cookeville, TN 38505, dmward43@gmail.com and HART, Evan A., Earth

Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505

AN REU PROJECT on HYPORHEIC ZONE AND REGIONAL EFFECTS on WATER

QUALITY: A CASE STUDY IN VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE,

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO

VAN RIPER, Tyler R., University of New Mexico (Beta Mu), Albuquerque, NM 87110,

tylervr@yahoo.com, EISENHAUER, Emalee E., Western New Mexico University, Silver City,

NM 88061, CROSSEY, Laura J., Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico,

Albuquerque, NM 87131, and SHERSON, Lauren R., Department of Earth and Planetary

Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131

BIAS IN THE TERRESTRIAL FOSSIL RECORD EVALUATED WITH DISTRIBUTIONS

OF MODERN SPECIES IN THE CHACO PLAIN AND PANTANAL WETLANDS OF

SOUTH AMERICA

MASSENGILL, Lauren C., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico (Beta Mu),

MSC03 2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, laurenm@unm.edu,

GIERMAKOWSKI, J. Tomasz, Museum of Southwestern Biology, University of New Mexico,

MSC03 2020 Department of Biology, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-

0001, WEISSMANN, Gary S., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico,

MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, and SCUDERI,

Louis A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03-2040, 1 University

of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

THE EFFECTS OF VEGETATION on THE PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF

OKAVANGO RIVER, NORTHWESTERN BOTSWANA

GEYER, Christopher1, PAIZIS, Nicole

1, KGAODI, Oratile

2, KOONTSE, Thobo

2, AKOKO,

Eric1, ATEKWANA, Eliot A.

1, CRUSE, Anna M.

1, MOLWALEFHE, Loago N.

2, MASAMBA,

Wellington3, and RINGROSE, Susan

4, (1) Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State

University (Alpha Omega), 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-3031,

christopher.geyer@okstate.edu, (2) Department of Geology, University of Botswana, Private

Bag UB00704, Gaborone, Botswana, (3) Henry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center,

University of Botswana, Private Bag 285, Maun, Botswana, (4) Harry Oppenheimer Okavango

Research Center, University of Botswana, Maun, PB 285, Botswana

THE EFFECTS OF EVAPORATION on THE CHEMISTRY OF THE OKAVANGO RIVER,

NORTHWESTERN BOTSWANA

KGAODI, Oratile1, KOONTSE, Thobo

1, MOLWALEFHE, Loago N.

1, ATEKWANA, Eliot A.

2,

CRUSE, Anna M.2, MASAMBA, Wellington

3, and RINGROSE, Susan

4, (1) Department of

Geology, University of Botswana, Private Bag UB00704, Gaborone, Botswana,

200805127@tati.ub.bw, (2) Boone Pickens School of Geology, Oklahoma State University

(Alpha Omega), 105 Noble Research Center, Stillwater, OK 74078-3031, (3) Henry

Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center, University of Botswana, Private Bag 285, Maun,

Botswana, (4) Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center, University of Botswana, Maun,

PB 285, Botswana

U-TH-PB MONAZITE EVIDENCE OF PROTEROZOIC METAMORPHISM IN THE BELT-

PURCELL SUPERGROUP OF NORTHERN IDAHO

FLAGG, Ember M.1, MCCLELLAND, William C.

1, GILOTTI, Jane A.

1, LANG, Helen M.

2,

LARGENT, Kacey J.2, VERVOORT, Jeff D.

3, NESHEIM, T.O.

4, and SPEAR, Frank S.

5, (1)

Department of Geoscience, University of Iowa (Gamma Theta), Iowa City, IA 52242, ember-

flagg@uiowa.edu, (2) Dept. Geology & Geography, West Virginia Univ (UPSILON), P.O. Box

6300, Morgantown, WV 26506-6300, (3) School of Earth and Environmental Sciences,

Washington State University (Xi), Pullman, WA 99164, (4) Department of Geology, Washington

State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (5) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute (DELTA THETA), Jonsson-Rowland Science Center, 1W19, 110 8th

Street, Troy, NY 12180

CLOGGING OF A LANDFILL DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN KENT COUNTY,

MICHIGAN

SIEMER, Kyle W., Geology, Grand Valley State University, 4331 S. University Dr, Allendale,

MI 49401, Siemerk@mail.gvsu.edu, DAVIS, Linda L., Geology, Grand Valley State University,

Allendale, MI 49401, FLEISHER, Chris, Geology, University of Georgia, 210 Field Street,

Athens, GA 30602-2501, and LANDIS, Ron, Engineering/Utility Services Division Director,

1500 Scribner Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

OBSERVING SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER CONNECTIONS THROUGH TRACE

METAL AND STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

CARDENAS, Megan E., Geological Sciences, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 3211

Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, asmec47@uaa.alaska.edu and MUNK, LeeAnn,

Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alaska Anchorage, 3211 Providence Drive,

Anchorage, AK 99508

MERCURY IN MACROINVERTEBRATES FROM THE TRUCKEE RIVER

EASTERDAY, Jill J., Unity College, 6363 Christie Ave. #2707, Emeryville, CA 94608,

jeasterday07@unity.edu and PIZARRO, Claudia, University of Nevada, Reno, 6363 Christie

Ave. #2707, Emeryville, CA 94608

PALEOPRODUCTIVITY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS FOLLOWING

THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC MASS EXTINCTION IN THE WESTERN CANADA

SEDIMENTARY BASIN (PEACE RIVER BASIN) BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

KEFFER, Sean1, LIODAS, Nate

1, WOODS, Adam D.

1, BEATTY, Tyler W.

2, and

ZONNEVELD, J.-P.3, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, California State University,

Fullerton, 800 North State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92834-6850, ilikedirt@csu.fullerton.edu,

(2) Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive N.W, Calgary, AB

T2N 1N4, (3) Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton,

AB T6G 2E3, Canada

DIAGENETIC HISTORY OF THE ELLENBURGER GROUP IN THE FORT WORTH

BASIN, TEXAS

MONTALVO, Luis G., Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico, PO Box 220,

Boquerón, PR 00622, luisga_montalvo@hotmail.com, MANNING, Earl B., School of Geology

and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, 100 E. Boyd St, SEC 710, Norman, OK 73019, and

ELMORE, R. Douglas, School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma, Norman,

OK 73019-1009

POSSIBLE SEWAGE BUFFERING OF ACID MINE DISCHARGE IN MAHANOY CREEK

WATERSHED, EAST-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

FEAR, Melissa R., DOWLING, Carolyn B., and NEUMANN, Klaus, Department of Geological

Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, mrfear@bsu.edu

GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER AND PINE LAKE AREA, NY, USA

PARISI, Andrew1, WATSON, Kathleen M.

2, DUDEK, John

2, and BALOGH-BRUNSTAD,

Zsuzsanna1, (1) Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College,

Oneonta, NY 13820, parisia@hartwick.edu, (2) Department of Chemistry, Hartwick College,

Oneonta, NY 13820

THE EFFECT OF HUMAN INTERFERENCE ON THE GROWTH OF MICROBIAL

COMMUNITIES AT THE BIG SPRING, HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK, THERMOPOLIS,

WY

WILCOX, Tracey R., SMAGLIK, Suzanne M., and MCALLISTER, Steven J., Central

Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501, trw1211@cwc.edu

COMPARISON OF UNCONSOLIDATED DEPOSITS ON AREAS OF ANOMALOUS

ALTITUDE AND FLATNESS IN AND AROUND THE SOUTHERN WIND RIVER BASIN,

FREMONT CO., WYOMING

VEGGIAN, Cheryl L., Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave, Riverton, WY 82501,

clv0504@cwc.edu, SMAGLIK, Suzanne M., Central Wyoming College, 2660 Peck Ave,

Riverton, WY 82501, and DAHMS, Dennis E., Department of Geography, Northern Iowa

University, 127 Sabin Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614

A THREE DIMENSIONAL EXPLORATION OF SUBGLACIAL PILLOW ERUPTIONS ON

THE SVEIFLUHALS RIDGE IN SOUTHWEST ICELAND

ALCORN, Rebecca J., Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, Scovel Hall, 944

College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, ralcorn11@wooster.edu, POLLOCK, Meagen, Department

of Geology, College of Wooster, Scovel Hall, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691, and

EDWARDS, Ben, Department of Geology, Dickinson College, 28 N. College Street, Carlisle,

PA 17013

PALEOECOLOGY OF STROMATOLITE FACIES IN THE LACUSTRINE EOCENE GREEN

RIVER FORMATION, SANPETE COUNTY, CENTRAL UTAH

DEERING, Elizabeth K., JUDGE, Shelley A., and DAVENPORT, Jesse D., Department of

Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Wooster, OH 44691,

edeering11@wooster.edu

BORON & LITHIUM ISOTOPIC PROFILES IN MULTI-COLOURED PARAIBA

TOURMALINES FROM BRAZIL

SHABAGA, Brandi, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 240 Wallace Bldg, Winnipeg,

MB R3T2N2, Canada, brandishabaga@gmail.com, FAYEK, Mostafa, Geological Sciences,

Univ. Manitoba, 240 Wallace Bldg, Winnipeg, MB R3T2N2, Canada, and HAWTHORNE,

Frank, Geological Sciences, University of Manitoba, 240 Wallace Bldg, 125 Dysart Road,

Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada

3D MODELING OF SAND DUNE SURFACES USING CLOSE RANGE DIGITAL

PHOTOGRAMMETRY: A PROGRESS REPORT

MEDINA, Rachel A., NYBOER, Caleb C., and BODENBENDER, Brian E., Geological and

Environmental Sciences, Hope College (Delta Omicron), 35 E. 12th St, Holland, MI 49423,

bodenbender@hope.edu

DEFORMATIONAL STATE OF A PALEOPROTEROZOIC SEAFLOOR EXHALATIVE-

COMPLEX EXPOSED AT PACTOLA DAM, SOUTH DAKOTA BLACK HILLS

BRICE, Peter and GREENBERG, Jeffrey K., Geology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187,

peter.brice@my.wheaton.edu