SGE Student Research Poster Session at the 2011 GSA Meeting

Minneapolis, MN

2011 Austin A. Sartin Best Poster Award

Sigma Gamma Epsilon President Erika Elswick with Aaron D. Hiday and Abigail Williams from

Albion College, the 2011 Austin A. Sartin Best Poster Award winners for their poster

ASSESSMENT OF DIEL CYCLING IN AGRICULTURAL STREAMS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL

MICHIGAN- A FOCUS ON TURBIDITY.

2011 National Council Best Poster Award

Sigma Gamma Epsilon President Erika Elswick with Brittany Sacco from James Madison

University, the National Council Best Poster Award winner for her poster DEPTH AND

TEMPERATURE OF THE MANTLE BENEATH MOLE HILL, AN EOCENE BASALT NEAR

HARRISONBURG, VA.

List of 2011 Abstracts

SUMMER 2011 VALUES OF δ18O AND δ2H FROM SURFACE WATER, GROUNDWATER, AND PRECIPITATION IN AMES, IOWA: EVIDENCE OF RECENT CLIMATE CHANGE?: NEIRA, Nicole M., Department of Earth and Environment, Florida International University, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199, nneir002@fiu.edu, SIMPKINS, William W., Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011, and WANAMAKER, Alan D. Jr, Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011-3212 APATITE DISSOLUTION RATES AS A FUNCTION OF GRAIN SIZE: PRUGUE, Rodrigo1, LEVITAN, Denise M.2, and SCHREIBER, Madeline E.2, (1) Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, Academic Way PO Box 3064520, Tallahassee, FL 32306, rp09f@fsu.edu, (2) Department of Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061

THE STRATIGRAPHIC SIGNIFICANCE OF A FOSSILIFEROUS SHALE IN THE LOWER PART OF THE RAYTOWN LIMESTONE MEMBER OF THE IOLA LIMESTONE (UPPER PENNSYLVANIAN) IN EASTERN KANSAS: FLORES, Scott1, WOHNOUTKA, Kyle1, NELSON, Kaitlyn1, RODRIGUEZ, Gerardo1, and LEONARD, Karl W.2, (1) Anthropology and Earth Science, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Ave. S, Moorhead, MN 56563, (2) Anthropology and Earth Science, Minnesota State University Moorhead, 1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563, leonardk@mnstate.edu BEDROCK ELEVATION AND SHALLOW HYDROLOGIC SYSTEMS IN A GLACIATED REGION, NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA: WELLS, Shane Michael1, SHAFFER, Christopher2, TALMAGE, Grace1, and O'BRIEN, Rachel1, (1) Department of Geology, Allegheny College, 520 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335, wellss@allegheny.edu, (2) GIS Manager, Allegheny College, 520 N Main St, Meadville, PA 16335 SUBSURFACE MAPPING OF MORRISON FORMATION SAND DISTRIBUTION IN THE SAN JUAN BASIN, NEW MEXICO: BANTEAH, Reyna Lynn1, WEISSMANN, Gary S.1, SCUDERI, Louis A.2, HARTLEY, Adrian J.3, NICHOLS, Gary4, OWEN, Amanda5, and DAVIDSON, Stephanie K.6, (1) Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, rbanteah@unm.edu, (2) Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03- 2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, (3) Geology & Petroleum Geology, School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom, (4) Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom, (5) Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom, (6) Geology & Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, United Kingdom LITHOLOGY AND ORIGINS OF MUD MOUNDS IN THE COMPTON LIMESTONE (KINDERHOOKIAN SERIES), MCDONALD COUNTY, MISSOURI: BOLING, Joshua, BASSETT, Damon J., and EVANS, Kevin R., Geography, Geology, and Planning Department, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, Josh1116@live.missouristate.edu SEDIMENTARY FACIES ARCHITECTURE OF THE UPPER ORDOVICIAN RED RIVER FORMATION, NORTH DAKOTA: KORNECKI, Krystyna M., Geology, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, kmkorn08@stlawu.edu and HUSINEC, Antun, Geology Department, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617 DEVELOPING GLACIAL LANDFORM EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE ICE AGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN STRAIGHT LAKE STATE PARK, POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN: FREEMAN, Ian F., Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701, freemaif@uwec.edu, MOORE, Rebecca J., Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702, and SYVERSON, Kent M., Dept. of Geology, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI 54702 SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE ESTIMATES FROM THE PLIOCENE BENGUELA CURRENT UPWELLING SYSTEM: MICKULESKU, Kristy1, ROBINSON, Marci2, and DOWSETT, Harry2, (1) George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, kristymickulesku@gmail.com, (2) U. S. Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192 CHRONOLOGY OF LATE WISCONSIN GLACIAL LAKES IN FOND DU LAC COUNTY, EAST-CENTRAL WISCONSIN: SANDERFOOT, Benjamin, Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 645 Dempsey Trail, Oshkosh, WI 54901-8649, sandeb88@uwosh.edu, MODE, William N., Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, and HOOYER, Thomas S., Department of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Lapham Hall 366, Milwaukee, WI 54201 XENOLITHS: BAUMGARDT, Elisa, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, ebaumgar@purdue.edu, NEGRON, Lorraine, Department of Geosciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, ANTHONY, Elizabeth Y., Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, PERKINS, Dexter, Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358, and WIRTH, Karl, Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105 USING TOTAL SUSPENDED SEDIMENT DATA TO EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF STORM WATER DIVERSION TO A CONSTRUCTED WETLAND AT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, ALLENDALE,

MICHIGAN: SIMONSON, Scott, WAMPLER, Peter J., PONTIUS, Amberjane, and STOCKOSKI, Michael, Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, scotw1t@gmail.com MODELING THE GLACIAL HISTORY OF THE ASHOKAN WATERSHED IN THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS OF NEW YORK USING GIS: KISER, Karen E., Geology Dept, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, kkiser@macalester.edu, SANDSTROM, Robert M., Earth Science Dept, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, PLATSKY, Allison Lee-Ann, Geolgy Department, SUNY New Paltz, Wooster Science Building 202, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561-2443, RAYBURN, John A., Department of Geological Sciences, SUNY New Paltz, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561, and DE SIMONE, David J., De Simone Geoscience Investigations, 957 Babcock Lake Rd, Petersburg, NY 12138 PROVENANCE ANALYSIS OF THE WILLWOOD AND WAPITI FORMATION (EOCENE) SANDSTONES IN THE ABSAROKA BASIN, WY USING DETRITAL ZIRCON GEOCHRONOLOGY: KELLY, Andrew L.1, KRAUSHAAR, Benjamin S.2, SCHROEDER, Kat3, BARDWELL, Jamie L.3, MALONE, David4, and CRADDOCK, John P.5, (1) Dept. of Geology, Amherst College, Amherst, MA 01002, alkelly12@amherst.edu, (2) Dept. of Geosciences, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO 81301, (3) Geology-Geography, Illinois State University, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61790, (4) Geography-Geology, Illinois State Univ, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61761-4400, (5) Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 PRELIMINARY 40AR/39AR LASER DATING OF DETRITAL BIOTITE FROM CENOZOIC SANDSTONES, RUBY VALLEY, MONTANA: SCHAEN, Allen Joseph, Department of Geological Sciences, Bridgewater State University, 131 Summer Street, Bridgewater, MA 02325, a1schaen@student.bridgew.edu and KROL, Michael A., Department of Geological Sciences, Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA 02325 RECONSTRUCTING FAULT HISTORY FROM FAULT ROCKS AND TRAVERTINE DEPOSITS, ROCK CANYON FAULT, UTAH: MAIN, Joel Clifford, School of Earth Science, The Ohio State University, 275 Mendenhal Lab, 125 S. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43081, main.565@osu.edu and WILSON, Terry J., School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 NEW INSIGHTS ON THE STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION OF THE EOCENE SOUTH FORK DETACHMENT, WYOMING: MACNAMEE, Alison, Department of Geology, Colgate University, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346, amacnamee@colgate.edu, KRAVITZ, Katherine A., The Department of Geosciences, Smith College, Clark Science Center, Northampton, MA 01063, KENDERES, Stuart, Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101, MATHISEN, Maren, Geology Department, Augustana College, 639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, MALONE, David, Geography-Geology, Illinois State Univ, Campus Box 4400, Normal, IL 61761-4400, and CRADDOCK, John P., Geology Department, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105 DEPTH AND TEMPERATURE OF THE MANTLE BENEATH MOLE HILL, AN EOCENE BASALT NEAR HARRISONBURG, VA: SACCO, Brittany1, JOHNSON, Elizabeth A.1, and BELKIN, Harvey E.2, (1) Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, saccobx@gmail.com, (2) U.S. Geol Survey, 956 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA: VAN DYKE, Mary N.1, ENGLISH, Lydia P.1, and HAILEAB, Bereket2, (1) Geology Department, Carleton College, 300 N. College St, Northfield, MN 55057, vandykem@carleton.edu, (2) Geology, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 EARLY PERMIAN TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATE FAUNA FROM RICHARDS SPUR, COMANCHE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA: COMPARISON OF COUNTING METHODS: BRAUN, Nicole L., Geography & Geology, Univeristy of Wisconsin- Whitewater, 1208 Laurel Lane, Gurnee, IL 60031, braunnl28@uww.edu and HANGER, Rex A., Geography & Geology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190 WIDESPREAD, LATE-STAGE FLUID INDUCED METAMORPHISM IN A BUCHAN-TYPE SETTING, SOUTH DAKOTA BLACK HILLS: GRISWOLD, Frances1, PETERSON, Elizabeth1, SCHWANDT, Craig S.2, and GREENBERG, Jeffrey3, (1) Geology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187, frances.griswold@my.wheaton.edu, (2) McCrone Associates, Inc, 850 Pasquinelli Drive, Westmont, IL 60559, (3) Geology, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187

HYDRATION PROFILES IN CLINOPYROXENE MANTLE XENOCRYSTS FROM THE EOCENE MOLE HILL BASALT, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA: STEMPNIEWICZ, Victoria A. and JOHNSON, Elizabeth A., Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, vstempniewicz@gmail.com GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RESERVOIR HOSTING SHALE-GAS AND OIL IN THE SUBSURFACE OF ANTICOSTI ISLAND, CANADA: PEDRO, Janice Tumba1, HATTORI, Kéiko H.2, and DESROCHERS, André L.2, (1) Earth Sciences, University Of Ottawa, 140 Louis Pasteur, Ottawa, K1N6N5, Canada, Ottawa, ON K1N6N5, Canada, pjanice2001@yahoo.fr, (2) Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada THE ORIGIN OF SANDSTONE XENOLITHS AT MOLE HILL, AN EOCENE VOLCANIC NECK NEAR HARRISONBURG, VA: KIRACOFE, Zachary A., JOHNSON, Elizabeth A., and HAYNES, John T., Dept of Geology and Environmental Science, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, kiracoza@dukes.jmu.edu HYDROGEOLOGIC PROPERTIES OF DIFFERENT GEOMORPHIC SETTINGS IN A SMALL DISTURBED WATERSHED, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA: HIATT, Chad N.1, KINNER, David1, LORD, Mark1, TANNER, Benjamin R.1, CAMPBELL, Ted2, and PADGETT, Mark C.1, (1) Geosciences & Natural Resources, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, cnhiatt1@catamount.wcu.edu, (2) Division of Water Quality, North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources, Swannanoa, NC 28778 EXTENT OF FOOTWALL SHEAR ADJACENT TO THE RUBY'S INN THRUST FAULT, SOUTHERN UTAH: MAY, Skyler B.1, LEAVITT, Roger E.1, and MACLEAN, John S.2, (1) Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, sku_man@msn.com, (2) Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720 TWO PHASES OF CONTRACTIONAL DEFORMATION IN THE CARMEL FORMATION, CEDAR CITY, UTAH: RICHARDS, Kimberly D., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West Univ. Blvd, Cedar City, UT 84720, kim.richards2010@hotmail.com and MACLEAN, John S., Geology, Southern Utah University, SC 309, 351 West University Boulevard, Cedar City, UT 84720 POTENTIAL IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON LONG-TERM STREAM DISCHARGE IN NEW YORK STATE: STETZ, Molly M., MALIEKAL, Jose A., and NOLL, Mark R., Department of The Earth Sciences, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, mstet1@brockport.edu PATTERNS IN SEDIMENT P FRACTIONATION WITHIN A MIXED LAND-USE WATERSHED: NAPIERALSKI, Amanda M. and NOLL, Mark R., Department of The Earth Sciences, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, 350 New Campus Dr, Brockport, NY 14420, anapi1@brockport.edu MINERALOGY AND STABLE ISOTOPE CHEMISTRY OF THE CARBONATE ZONE AT THE FLAMBEAU COPPER MINE, LADYSMITH, RUSK COUNTY, WISCONSIN: MCELWAIN, Alison L., Plant and Earth Science, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 410 South 3rd Street, River Falls, WI 54022, alison.mcelwain@my.uwrf.edu and CORDUA, William S., Department of Plant and Earth Science, Univ of Wisconsin-River Falls, 410 S. 3rd St, River Falls, Wisconsin, WI 54022 CATHODOLUMINESCENCE OF SODIC CALCIC ALTERATION, WHITE ROCK STOCK CONTACT AUREOLE, ELK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: ERICKSON, Samantha D., ROUGVIE, James R., and WOODARD, Henry H., Dept. of Geology, Beloit College, 700 College St, Beloit, WI 53511, ericksons@beloit.edu GEOLOGY OF THE ELLIOTT COUNTY KIMBERLITE, KENTUCKY: PREJEANT, Kathryn1, PEREZ, Michelle1, WHITE, John Charles1, and REN, Minghua2, (1) Department of Geography & Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Roark 103, Richmond, KY 40475, kathryn_dickerson6@mymail.eku.edu, (2) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968 GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE BEE MOUNTAIN BASALT FORMATION, BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS: HEYOB, Katie M., WHITE, John Charles, and PREJEANT, Kathryn, Department of Geography & Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Ave, Roark 103, Richmond, KY 40475,

katie_heyob@mymail.eku.edu INVESTIGATING RARE EARTH ELEMENT MINE DEVELOPMENT IN EPA REGION 8 AND THE POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: PAUL, Justin M., Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, PAULJM08@juniata.edu and CAMPBELL, Gwenette, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202 THE RELATIONSHIP OF CLASTIC DIKES IN NORTHWESTERN NEBRASKA TO THOSE IN BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK: HALLIGAN, Theresa1, KORTH, Ryan1, MAHER, Harmon Jr2, and SHUSTER, Robert D.3, (1) Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68182-0199, thalligan@unomaha.edu, (2) Department of Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182, (3) Geography/Geology, University of Nebraska at Omaha, 6001 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68182-0199 A PHYLOGENETIC DISSECTION OF THE GASTROPOD SUBFAMILY KNIGHTITINAE ACROSS THE PERMIAN-TRIASSIC BOUNDARY: LAVINE, Rhiannon J.1, WAGNER, Peter J.2, and ERWIN, Douglas H.2, (1) Dept. of Geography & Geology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, LaVineRJ18@uww.edu, (2) Dept. of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC 20560 STUDENT-MADE JACOB'S STAFFS FOR TEACHING AND MEASURING STRATIGRAPHIC SECTIONS: HILLIER, Ryan A., Geology and Geophysicis, University of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, 08rhillier@gmail.com and CHAN, Marjorie, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Utah, 115 S. 1460 E. Rm 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 ASSESSMENT OF DIEL CYCLING IN AGRICULTURAL STREAMS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL MICHIGAN- A FOCUS ON TURBIDITY: WILLIAMS, Abigail M., HIDAY, Aaron D., and WILCH, Thomas I., Geological Sciences, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224, amw14@albion.edu BE OF HYPER-ARID SOILS IN THE ATACAMA DESERT, CHILE: SEO, Ji-Hye1, MICHALSKI, Greg2, WANG, Fan2, and CAFFEE, M.W.3, (1) Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, 560 Oval Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, seo7@purdue.edu, (2) Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (3) Department of Physics, Purdue University, 525 Northwestern Ave, W. Lafayette, IN 47907-1396 ECOLOGY AND TAPHONOMY OF PLEUROCERID GASTROPODS AS A MODEL FOR ANCIENT FLUVIAL FAUNAS, MUKWONAGO RIVER, WAUKESHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN: HANSEN, Kristie L. and HANGER, Rex A., Geography & Geology, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, HansenKL31@uww.edu FABRIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CHANGES WITHIN SMALL SCALE SHEARED GRANITIC ROCKS FROM MOUNTAIN, WI: STENCIL, Jonathan C.1, MCFARLIN, Heather, L.1, EJNIK, John, W.2, SAYLOR, Brittany J.1, DEVASTO, Michael, A.3, and BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti1, (1) Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, StencilJC07@uww.edu, (2) Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, Whitewater, WI 53190, (3) Geosciences, UWMilwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201 LOWEST GRADES OF METAMORPHISM IN AUTOCHTHONOUS SHALES OF NEW YORK'S MIDHUDSON VALLEY: BERNAU, Jeremiah A., Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Box 3242, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604, jebernau@vassar.edu and WALKER, Jeff, Earth Science and Geography, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave, Box 735, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 RELATING SOIL HEALTH TO AGRONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY IN ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK: DORAN, Brittani M., SUNY Oneonta, 2475 North Road, Knoxboro, NY 13362, dorabm93@suny.oneonta.edu GEOCHEMISTRY AND FABRIC ANALYSES OF SELECTED SHEARED GRANITIC SAMPLES FROM MOUNTAIN SHEAR ZONE, MOUNTAIN, WI: SAYLOR, Brittany J.1, STENCIL, Jonathan C.1, DEVASTO, Michael, A.2, and BHATTACHARYYA, Prajukti1, (1) Geography and Geology, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater, 120 Upham Hall, 800 Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190, SaylorBJ07@uww.edu, (2) Geosciences, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201

A NUMERICAL MODEL FOR CONTAMINATION TRANSPORT IN GROUNDWATER: EVEN, Matthew J., Department of Earth Science and Department of Physics, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, matthewjeven@gmail.com, EVEN, Wesley, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, ROTH, M.W., Department of Physics, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, and IQBAL, Mohammad, Dept. of Earth Science, Univ of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 SOURCE OF IRON-RICH WATERS IN FLOODPLAIN ALLUVIUM OF THE LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER, PIEDMONT PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE, GEORGIA, USA: YOUNG, Evan M., SKALA, George IV, MAYER, James R., and BHATTJI, Parna T., Geosciences Department, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118, eyoung2@my.westga.edu SEM AND THIN SECTION STUDY OF TOPAZ, BIXBYITE, PSEUDOBROOKITE AND HEMATITE FROM THE THOMAS RANGE, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH: NOBLES, Rebecca R., WHITE, Ashley L., and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, rnobles1@my.westga.edu COMPARISON OF TESTING METHODS OF NATURALLY OCCURRING INORGANIC ARSENIC IN WELL WATER IN CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA: WELLBORN, Christine F. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, cforbes2@my.westga.edu THIN SECTION AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE STUDY OF INCLUSIONS IN TOPAZ FROM THE THOMAS RANGE, JUAB COUNTY, UTAH: WHITE, Ashley L., NOBLES, Rebecca R., and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, awhite11@my.westga.edu A MINERALOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF ROSE QUARTZ AND BANDING IN QUARTZ FROM THE HOGG MINE, LaGrange, GEORGIA: DAY, Danielle N., SMITH, Valarie J., and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, dsmith21@my.westga.edu DISTRIBUTION OF LEAD WHEEL WEIGHTS IN AN URBAN SETTING AND LEAD CONTAMINATION IN SOIL ALONG URBAN ROADSIDES: DETERMINING THE HAZARD TO HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS: SMITH, Valarie J. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, vsmith6@my.westga.edu SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE STUDY OF TOURMALINE FROM PEGMATITES IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES: LUNSFORD, Joel D. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, jlunsfo2@my.westga.edu MONITORING BEACH PROFILE CHANGES: LOW-COST COASTAL ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR COASTAL COMPARTMENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING: RUNYAN, Ryann M.1, PERISON, Elizabeth M.1, JACKSON, Chester W. Jr2, BUSH, David M.1, PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.1, and NEAL, William J.3, (1) Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, rrunyan1@my.westga.edu, (2) Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (3) Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401 DETAILED SURFICIAL MAPPING OF SMALL ISLANDS FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT, PUERTO RICO: PERISON, Elizabeth M.1, RUNYAN, Ryann M.2, SIEMER, Kyle W.3, PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.2, JACKSON, Chester W. Jr4, BUSH, David M.2, LLERANDI-ROMÁN, Pablo A.5, and NEAL, William J.6, (1) Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, eperiso1@my.westga.edu, (2) Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (3) Geology, Grand Valley State University, 4331 S. University Dr, Allendale, MI 49401, (4) Department of Geology and Geography, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA 30460, (5) Geology Dept, Grand Valley State University, Padnos Hall of Science, Allendale, MI 49401-9403, (6) Department of Geology, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401 TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE HYDROGEOLOGY USING AN ON-CAMPUS RESEARCH SITE: RESULTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA GEOSCIENCES DEPARTMENT: MAYER, James R., Geosciences Dept, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118, jmayer@westga.edu