Field Trip

410 PC2 = PreCambrian Colorado: Paleoproterozoic Tectonics of the Northern Colorado Front Range

Graham Baird1, Timothy Grover1 and Kevin H. Mahan2, (1)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO(2)Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Sunday October 9th

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

31 T35. Evaluation of Proterozoic Tectonic Styles in North America and Their Influence on Phanerozoic Structures and Mineralization (Posters)

Yvette Kuiper1, Ruth F. Aronoff2, Christopher G. Daniel3, Graham B. Baird4, Michael Doe1 and Eric Anderson5, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO(2)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN(3)Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA(4)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO(5)U.S. Geological Survey, Golden, CO

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32-5 ANCESTRAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNROOFING HISTORY RECORDED IN THE OROGRANDE BASIN, NM

JUAREZ-ZUNIGA, Sandra1, STOCKLI, Daniel F.1, KERANS, Charles1 and LAWTON, Timothy2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, (2)Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78758

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM - Colorado Convention Center - 607
15-7 LAKE AND GLACIAL SEDIMENT RECORDS OF THE LAST GLACIAL CYCLE IN THE TROPICAL PERUVIAN ANDES

STANSELL, Nathan1, LICCIARDI, Joseph2, MARK, Bryan3, SHUTKIN, Tal3, RODBELL, Donald4 and ABBOTT, Mark5, (1)Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, (2)Department of Earth Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, (3)Department of Geography, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, (4)Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, (5)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15260

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 507

39 T35. Evaluation of Proterozoic Tectonic Styles in North America and Their Influence on Phanerozoic Structures and Mineralization

Yvette Kuiper1, Ruth F. Aronoff2, Christopher G. Daniel3, Graham B. Baird4, Michael Doe1 and Eric Anderson5, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO(2)Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN(3)Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA(4)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO(5)U.S. Geological Survey, Golden, CO

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1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 3C

33 D20. Future Leaders in Paleontology

John Huntley, University of MissouriGeological Sciences, Columbia, MO and James Schiffbauer, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

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1:55 PM - 2:10 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 502

44-2 TRACKING ALASKA’S PORPHYRY CU SYSTEMS WITH DETRITAL MAGNETITE GEOCHEMISTRY AND (U-TH)/HE DATING

MCDERMOTT, Robert G.1, KREINER, Douglas1, JONES III, James V.1 and REGAN, Sean2, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK 99508, (2)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702

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2:25 PM - 2:40 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 507

39-4 TECTONIC STYLE INSIGHTS FROM PALEOPROTEROZOIC AMPHIBOLITE GEOCHEMISTRY, BIG THOMPSON AND POUDRE CANYONS, NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE

BAIRD, Graham, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 100, 501 20th St., Greeley, CO 80639 and CHUMLEY, Adam S., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lapham Hall, Room 366, 3209 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, 53211

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

59-4 DRONES AND PHONES: A STRUCTURE FROM MOTION (SFM) COURSE FOR UNDERGRADUATE GEOSCIENCE MAJORS USING SMART PHONES, PAINT POLES, UAVS, AND AGISOFT METASHAPE SOFTWARE

TEWKSBURY, David A., Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323-1218 and CHRISTLE, Kenneth, Department of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301

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63-2 ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS ON SETTLING LOCATION OF LATE DEVONIAN SKELETOBIONTS IN THE APPALACHIAN BASIN

KERR, James1, PIER, Jaleigh Q.2, BRISSON, Sarah K.1 and BUSH, Andrew3, (1)Department of Earth Sciences, University of Connecticut, 354 Mansfield Road - Unit 1045, Storrs, CT 06269, (2)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14850; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, 75 N Eagleville Road, Unit 3043, Storrs, CT 06269, (3)Earth Sciences & Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, 75 N Eagleville Road, Unit 3043, Storrs, CT 06269

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65-2 POSSIBLE MASS TRANSPORT DEPOSITS AND FLUID ESCAPE PIPES IN EOCENE LIMESTONES OF THE DUNGUL FORMATION, SOUTHEAST WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT

TEWKSBURY, Barbara1, PIMENTEL, Erin2 and BRESNAHAN, William1, (1)Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323-1218, (2)Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125

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3:30 PM - 3:50 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 507

39-7 REASSESSING THE TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF PROTEROZOIC SHEAR ZONES IN CENTRAL ARIZONA: MESOPROTEROZOIC (CA. 1.5 GA) DEFORMATION CONSTRAINED BY PAIRED ZIRCON AND APATITE GEO-THERMOCHRONOLOGY

HOLLAND, Mark, Life Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A&M University, 2403 Russell Long Blvd, Canyon, TX 79015, REGAN, Sean, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, DANIEL, Christopher G., Geology & Environmental Geosciences, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and DOE, Michael, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401

 

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4C
34-13 EVOLUTION OF LAYERING IN A MIGMATITE SAMPLE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PETROGENESIS OF MULTIDOMAIN MONAZITE AND ZIRCON

SUAREZ, Kaitlyn1, WILLIAMS, Michael L.1, GROVER, Timothy2, JERCINOVIC, Michael J.1 and PLESS, Claire3, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 627 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003-9354, (2)Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 100, Greeley, CO 80639, (3)Geology and Geography Department, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075

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4:50 PM - 5:05 PM Colorado Convention Center - 601

41-13 TEMPORAL LINKS BETWEEN DUCTILE SHEARING, PLUTONISM, AND TECTONIC EXHUMATION NEAR THE BOUNDARY OF PARAUTOCHTHONOUS AND ALLOCHTHONOUS TERRANES IN THE NORTHERN CORDILLERA, ALASKA

WILDLAND, Alec1, REGAN, Sean2, TWELKER, Evan3, WYPYCH, Alicja3, NAIBERT, Travis3 and HOLLAND, Mark4, (1)Department of Geoscience, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1930 Yukon Drive, 358 Reichardt Building, Fairbanks, AK 99775, (2)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (3)Department of Geological and Geophysical Surveys, 900 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (4)Life Earth and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A&M University, 2403 Russell Long Blvd, Canyon, TX 79015

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Monday October 10th

 

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

95-5 PALEOECOLOGY OF EASTERN NEW YORK’S RENSSELAER PLATEAU AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LATE PLEISTOCENE AND HOLOCENE CLIMATE CHANGE

MENKING, Kirsten1, TIPTON, Lillian1, CUTLER, Savannah2, CAGNETTA, Ray1, OWCZAREK, Brendon1 and RODBELL, Donald3, (1)Department of Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, (2)Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3)Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308

 

100-8 GEOLOGIC MAP OF THE SKULL RIDGE 7.5-MINUTE QUADRANGLE, SHERIDAN COUNTY, WYOMING, USA

ANDREOLI, Robert1, GIFFORD, Jennifer2, MALONE, Shawn3, SAMPLES, Chanler1, DEES, Jillian1, KEEL, Laysen L.4, RODGERS, Ethan1 and PERRY, John1, (1)Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, 120A Carrier Hall, university, MS 38677, (2)University of MississippiGeology & Geological Engineering, PO Box 1848, University, MS 38677-1848, (3)Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin Green Bay, Green Bay, WI 54311, (4)University of Mississippi, 120A Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677

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1:35 PM - 1:55 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 605

109-1 KEN PIERCE'S BENCHMARK CONTRIBUTIONS TO WESTERN U.S. GLACIATION

CLARK, Peter, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5506

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

124-2 GROUND-TRUTHING A REMOTE SENSING LANDSLIDE MODEL USING REACTION WOOD PRESENCE IN TREE RINGS NEAR GLENNALLEN, ALASKA

BOWMAN, Audrey1, STEWART, Alexander K.2, HUBBARD, Trent D.3 and KENNEDY, Annabella2, (1)Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, SMC 0024-St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr., Canton, NY 13617, (2)Department of Geology, St Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (3)Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 3354 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709

124-3 USING REACTION WOOD IN BLACK SPRUCE (PICEA MARIANA) TO TEST A SLOPE-STABILITY MODEL IN THE GLENNALLEN REGION, ALASKA

KENNEDY, Annabella1, STEWART, Alexander K.1, HUBBARD, Trent D.2 and BOWMAN, Audrey3, (1)Department of Geology, St Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 3354 College Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709, (3)Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, SMC 0024-St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Dr., Canton, NY 13617

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129-6 DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF COMPOSITIONAL, STRUCTURAL, AND PETROLOGIC HETEROGENEITY WITHIN THE MARCY ANORTHOSITE MASSIF: A WINDOW INTO THE GENESIS OF THE ADIRONDACK HIGHLANDS STARACE, Caroline1, BREHM, Sarah K.2 and CHIARENZELLI, Jeffrey R.2, (1)Geology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, (2)Department of Geology, St. Lawrence University, 147 Brown Hall, Canton, NY 13617

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137-9 USING MONAZITE PETROCHRONOLOGY TO CONSTRAIN THE METAMORPHIC HISTORY OF THE MOST DEEPLY EXHUMED ROCKS ALONG THE DENALI FAULT

PEDRICK, Fiona1, ROESKE, Sarah1, REGAN, Sean2 and GRANT, Belyn1, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, (2)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702

 

2:50 PM - 3:05 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 407

122-6 COMPARATIVE POROSITY ANALYSIS OF CARBONATE CORAL REEF DEPOSITS WITH THICK MICROBIAL ENCRUSTERS: NEW INSIGHTS FROM X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) IMAGING OF CORE SEGMENTS FROM PLEISTOCENE (EEMIAN, MIS 5E) COCKBURN TOWN MEMBER, GROTTO BEACH FORMATION ON SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS

GLUMAC, Bosiljka1, HAFF, Rory Keenan1, CURRAN, H. Allen1 and GRIFFING, David2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, (2)Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820

Tuesday October 11th

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9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

166-11 HABITATS AND SEDIMENT COMPOSITION OF A TROPICAL, SEAGRASS-DOMINATED WINDWARD LAGOON: SEA CASTLES BEACH, JAMAICA

HUSINEC, Nika, IDEC, Eli, BURNS, Aubrey and HUSINEC, Antun, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617

 

166-14 STABLE ISOTOPE STUDY OF ENCRUSTERS ON CORALS FROM THE COCKBURN TOWN MEMBER (GROTTO BEACH FORMATION; EEMIAN, MIS 5E) FROM SAN SALVADOR AND GREAT INAGUA ISLANDS, BAHAMAS

LANG, Asha1, GLUMAC, Bosiljka1, CURRAN, H. Allen1 and GRIFFING, David2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, (2)Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820

 

166-15 INSIGHTS INTO DEVELOPMENT OF REEF MICROBIALITES FROM DETAILED EXAMINATION OF OUTCROPS AND CORES IN EEMIAN (MIS 5E) PARTS OF THE COCKBURN TOWN MEMBER (GROTTO BEACH FM), SAN SALVADOR ISLAND, BAHAMAS

GRIFFING, David1, GLUMAC, Bosiljka2 and CURRAN, H. Allen2, (1)Dept. of Geology and Environmental Sciences, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY 13820, (2)Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063

 

169-12 USING SYCAMORE LEAVES TO RECONSTRUCT ANCIENT LIGHT ENVIRONMENTS

THORNE, Desirae, MILLIGAN, Joseph N., GENG, Jie, HOCKADAY, William C. and PEPPE, Daniel J., Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Department of Geosciences, Baylor University, One Bear Place, #97354, Waco, TX 76798

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169-13 RECONSTRUCTING THE PCO2 AND CLIMATE RECORD OF THE LATE EARLY PALEOCENE IN THE SAN JUAN BASIN, NEW MEXICO

GENG, Jie, MILLIGAN, Joseph N., THORNE, Desirae and PEPPE, Daniel J., Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Department of Geosciences, Baylor University, One Bear Place, #97354, Waco, TX 76798

 

169-17 RECONSTRUCTION OF EARLY MIOCENE PALEOFLORA AND PALEOCLIMATE OF KORU REGION (NYANZA PROVINCE, WESTERN KENYA): IMPLICATIONS FOR EARLY HOMINOID EVOLUTION

MUNYAKA, Venanzio1, OGINGA, Kennedy Ogonda1, COTE, Susanne2, KINYANJUI, Rahab N.3, LUKENS, William E.4, LUTZ, James A.5, MCNULTY, Kieran P.6, MICHEL, Lauren7 and PEPPE, Daniel1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, (2)Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB 2N 1N4, Canada, (3)Earth Sciences, National Museums of Kenya, P.O Box 40658-00100, Nairobi, 254, Kenya; Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Jena, D-07743, Germany; Human Origins Program, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 20013, Washington DC, MD 7012, (4)Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807-1004, (5)Wildland Resources Department, Utah State University, 5230 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-5230, (6)Department of Anthropology, University of Minnesota, 395 Hubert H. Humphrey Center, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (7)Department of Earth Sciences, Tennessee Tech University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505

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169 T108. Oceans and Climates through Earth History: From Proxy Reconstructions to Model Assessments (Posters)

Megan Fung, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA and Miriam E. Katz, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

171-14 PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION OF THE DENALI FAULT EOCENE ARC PLUTONS

MARBLE, Sean1, REGAN, Sean2, NORDMAN, Leo1 and BENOWITZ, Jeffrey3, (1)Dept of Geosciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (2)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (3)Unaffilated, PO Box 753851, Fairbanks, AK 99775

 

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM -Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4A

157-8 QUANTIFYING THE IMPACT OF CONSERVATION PALEOBIOLOGY RESEARCH

GROFF, Dulcinea V.1, MCDONOUGH MACKENZIE, Caitlin2, PIER, Jaleigh3, SHAFFER, Austin B.1 and DIETL, Gregory P.4, (1)Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, (2)Environmental Studies, Colby College, Waterville, ME 04901, (3)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, (4)Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853; Paleontological Research Institution, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY 14850

10:40 AM - 10:55 AM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2C

142-10 SKIING AND PEDALING FOR GEOLOGIC STUDIES WITH PETER BIRKELAND—SOME EXAMPLES FROM THE FRONT RANGE AND BEYOND

DETHIER, David, Geosciences, Williams College, 947 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267-2606, DAVIS, P. Thompson, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences, Bentley University, 175 Forest Street, Waltham, MA 02452-4705 and RODBELL, Donald, Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308

 

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 2C

142-12 700,000 YEARS OF TROPICAL ANDEAN GLACIATION

RODBELL, Donald, Department of Geology, Union College, Schenectady, NY 12308, HATFIELD, Robert G., Geology, University of Florida, 241 Williamson Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, ABBOTT, Mark, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, CHEN, Christine Y., Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA 94550, WOODS, Arielle, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O'Hara Street, 200 SRCC Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, MCGEE, David, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02142, STONER, Joseph, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, 104 CEOAS Admin Bldg, Corvallis, OR 97331, TAPIA, Pedro, Instituto Nacional de Investigación en Glaciares y Ecosistemas de Montañas,, Huaraz, Ancash,, Peru and BUSH, Mark, Institute for Global Ecology, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL 32901-6975

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1:35 PM - 1:50 PM - Colorado Convention Center – 607
185-1 THE GREAT ALASKA ESCAPE ROOM: NEW CONSTRAINTS ON AN OLD ESCAPE TECTONICS IDEA

BENOWITZ, Jeffrey, Unaffilated, PO Box 753851, Fairbanks, AK 99775, REGAN, Sean, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, ELDER, W.P., Research Geologist, PO Box 972, Moss Beach, CA 94038, Moss Beach, CA 94038-0972 and NEWELL, Dennis L., Department of Geosciences, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-4505

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 607

185-2 LESSONS LEARNED FROM RESTORATION OF THE CENOZOIC DENALI FAULT SYSTEM

WALDIEN, Trevor, Geology and Geological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E. St. Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701, REGAN, Sean, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702 and BETKA, Paul, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, MO 22030

3:50 PM - 4:05 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 407
186-8 COMPOSITIONAL DIVERSIFICATION IN EOCENE ARC PLUTONIC ROCKS ALONG THE DENALI FAULT: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARC MAGMA SOURCES AND EVOLUTION

REGAN, Sean1, MARBLE, Sean2, WILLIAMS, Michael L.3, ROESKE, Sarah4 and HOFMANN, Florian1, (1)Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (2)Dept of Geosciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, (3)Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 627 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003-9354, (4)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4A

192-10 HOLOCENE TREMATODE PARASITE PREVALENCE AMONG SHALLOW MARINE BIVALVES LINKED TO HIGHER, MORE STABLE TEMPERATURES

HUNTLEY, John1, RYAN, Delaney1, SCARPONI, Daniele2, FIKE, David A.3 and HOUGHTON, Jennifer4, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, (2)Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, University of Bologna, Via Zamboni 67, Bologna, 40126, Italy, (3)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St Louis, MO 63130, (4)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, Campus Box 1169, St Louis, MA 63130

 

Wednesday October 12th

 

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM - Colorado Convention Center - 501

226-9 PREPARING FOR LUNAR EXPLORATION: GEOLOGY AND FIELD TRAINING FOR ASTRONAUTS

EVANS, Cynthia1, TEWKSBURY, Barbara2, HELPER, Mark3, HURTADO Jr., Jose Miguel4, GRAFF, Trevor G.1, YOUNG, Kelsey E.5, BLEACHER, Jacob E.6, EDGAR, Lauren7, ZIMMERER, Matthew J.8, PALUCIS, Marisa9 and STEFANOV, William F.1, (1)NASA, Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058, (2)Dept of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323-1218, (3)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, (5)Planetary Geology Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (6)NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771, (7)Astrogeology Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (8)New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory, Socorro, NM 87801, (9)Department of Earth Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755

 

 

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM - Colorado Convention Center - 501

226-10 USING SURFACE TEMPERATURES TO INTERPRET SEDIMENTS AND VOLATILES AT MARS ANALOG SITES

KOEPPEL, Ari1, EDWARDS, Christopher1, EIFERT, Helen1, EDGAR, Lauren2, NOWICKI, Scott3, BENNETT, Kristen A.4, GULLIKSON, Amber L.5, PIQUEUX, Sylvain6, RUTLEDGE, Alicia M.7, RAMPE, Elizabeth8, CARR, Brett B.9 and ROGERS, A. Deanne10, (1)Astronomy and Planetary Science, Northern Arizona University, NAU BOX 6010, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (2)Astrogeology Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 North Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (3)Earth and Planetary SCience, UNM, Albuquerque, NM 87106, (4)US Geological Survey, 2255 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1698, (5)U.S. Geological Survey, Astrogeology Science Center, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (6)Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91109, (7)Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, Northern Arizona University, 527 S. Beaver St., Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (8)NASA Johnson Space Center, 2101 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058, (9)University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ 85721, (10)Geosciences, Stony Brook University, 255 Earth and Space Sciences, Stony Brook, NY 11794-2100

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM- Colorado Convention Center - 504

218-12 PEEKING THROUGH THE SLAB WINDOW: EXHUMATION OF ACCRETIONARY SEDIMENTS OVER A SLAB WINDOW IN THE WILLOW CREEK AREA, SOUTHERN TALKEETNA MOUNTAINS, ALASKA

MULLER, Isabella, Dept of Geosciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, REGAN, Sean, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702, HOLLAND, Mark E., Department of Life, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, West Texas A&M University, 2403 Russell Long Blvd., Canyon, AK 79015 and SUHEY, Jane, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 900 Yukon Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702

 

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4B

229-13 NEW PERSPECTIVES ON PRESERVED TURDS: APPLICATIONS OF X-RAY TOMOGRAPHIC MICROSCOPY IN THE STUDY OF COPROLITES AND OTHER BROMALITES

JACQUET, Sarah M.1, WEBB, Jeremy-Louis1, SELLY, Tara2, HUNTLEY, John3 and SCHIFFBAUER, James4, (1)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Bldg, Columbia, MO 65211, (2)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211-0001; X-ray Microanalysis Lab, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, (3)Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, (4)University of MissouriGeological Sciences, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211-0001; X-ray Microanalysis Lab, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211; Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211-0001

 

11:40 AM - 11:55 AM - Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4B

229-14 FOSSILS PREPARED TWO WAYS: ADVANTAGES AND SHORTCOMINGS OF MICRO-CT AND ACID MACERATION IN COMPLEMENT

JACOBS, Gabriel, Geology, Cornell College, Norton Geology Center, Mount Vernon, IA 52314, JACQUET, Sarah M., X-ray Microanalysis Core, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211, SELLY, Tara, Geological Sciences, University of Missouri, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211-0001, SCHIFFBAUER, James, X-ray Microanalysis Lab, University of Missouri, 101 Geological Sciences Building, Columbia, MO 65211 and HUNTLEY, John, University of MissouriGeological Sciences, 101 Geology Building, Columbia, MO 65211-0001

 

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM- Colorado Convention Center - 504

250-4 HOW TO BUILD THE MID-CRUSTAL STRENGTH BEAM: THE ROLE OF MELT EMPLACEMENT IN THE UPPER GRANITE GORGE, GRAND CANYON

CONDIT, Cailey, Dept. of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, BONAMICI, Chloe, Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1215 W Dayton St., Madison, WI 53706, GUEVARA, Victor, Geology Dep, Amherst College, 220 S Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01002-2372, WILLIAMS, Michael L., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 627 N Pleasant St, Amherst, MA 01003-9354, KARLSTROM, Karl, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, AIKIN, Nicole, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, REGAN, Sean, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK 99775-9702 and ROBERTS, Nicolas, New Mexico Bureau of Geology, NM Tech, Socorro, NM 87801

 

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 406

249-6 TEMPORAL CONSTRAINTS AND CAUSES FOR EARLY ANCESTRAL RIO GRANDE INTEGRATION, SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

KONING, Daniel1, HEIZLER, Matthew T.1, ZEIGLER, Kate E.2, CHAMBERLIN, Richard1, PEPPE, Daniel J.3, CONNELL, Sean4, JOCHEMS, Andy1, HOBBS, Kevin1 and RICCI, Julia5, (1)New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Zeigler Geologic Consulting, LLC, 13170 Central Ave SE, Suite B #137, Albuquerque, NM 87123, (3)Terrestrial Paleoclimatology Research Group, Department of Geosciences, Baylor University, One Bear Place, #97354, Waco, TX 76798, (4)formerly of NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources/New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, (5)New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Colorado Convention Center - Exhibit Hall F

266-10 PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF MUD VOLCANISM USING SPRUCE TREES: KLAWASI GROUP, COPPER RIVER BASIN, ALASKA

STEWART, Alexander K., Department of Geology, St Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617 and MCGIMSEY, Robert G., U.S. Geological Survey (retired), Alaska Volcano Observatory, 4200 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM Colorado Convention Center - Mile High Ballroom 4A

 260-10 SEA-LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS, CARBON-ISOTOPE EXCURSIONS, AND CONODONT FAUNA AROUND THE ORDOVICIAN-SILURIAN TRANSITION, WILLISTON BASIN
HUSINEC, Antun, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617 and LESLIE, Stephen, Department of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, 801 Carrier Drive, MSC 6903, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM - Colorado Convention Center - 501

258-12 POST-MDT UPDATE ON THE INTERNATIONAL MARS ICE MAPPER MISSION

KELLEY, Michael1, DAVIS, Richard M.1, HALTIGIN, Timothy2, MUGNUOLO, Raffaele3, USUI, Tomohiro4, HOLLIBAUGH BAKER, David M.5, VIOTTI, Michelle A.6, BRAMSON, Ali7, LAVAGNA, Michèle8 and PLAUT, Jeffrey6, (1)NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20546, (2)3Canadian Space Agency, 6767 route de l’aéroport, St-Hubert, QC J3Y 8Y9, Canada, (3)Agenzia Spaziale Italiana, Centro di Geodisia Spaziale, Matera, 75100, Italy, (4)Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, 2525210, Japan, (5)NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center, 8800 Greenbelt Rd., Greenbelt, MD 20771, (6)Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 4800 Oak Grove Dr., Pasadena, CA 91109, (7)Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (8)Politecnico di Milano, Aerospace Science &Technology Dept, via La Masa 34, Bovisa Campus, Milano, 20156, Italy