Session: Special Session: CRevolution 2: Cenozoic Landscape Evolution of the Colorado Plateau–Rocky Mountain Region and the Carving of Grand Canyon I (2013 GSA Annual Meeting in Denver: 125th Anniversary of GSA (27-30 October 2013))

Special Session: CRevolution 2: Cenozoic Landscape Evolution of the Colorado Plateau–Rocky Mountain Region and the Carving of Grand Canyon I

Session No.

Monday, 28 October 2013: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Colorado Convention Center Mile High Ballroom 4CD

Special Session: CRevolution 2: Cenozoic Landscape Evolution of the Colorado Plateau–Rocky Mountain Region and the Carving of Grand Canyon I

session organization
Abstract ID#: 234302

Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234296

THE EVOLUTION OF THOUGHT ON THE EVOLUTION OF LOCO [THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER]: ALL AGREE THAT WATER WAS INVOLVED
Abstract ID#: 228631

HOUSE, P. Kyle, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, khouse@usgs.gov, PEARTHREE, Philip A., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress St, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701, and PERKINS, Michael E., Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah, 115 S 1460 E, Rm. 383 FASB, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

INSIGHTS INTO THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER FROM THE LATEST MIOCENE-EARLY PLIOCENE DEPOSITS AND PALEOGEOMORPHOLOGY OF COTTONWOOD AND MOHAVE VALLEYS
Abstract ID#: 232699

PEARTHREE, Philip A., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress St, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701, phil.pearthree@azgs.az.gov and HOUSE, P. Kyle, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

ISOTOPIC EVIDENCE FOR A LACUSTRINE ORIGIN FOR THE PLIOCENE BOUSE FORMATION IN THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY
Abstract ID#: 225351

SPENCER, Jon E.¹, PATCHETT, P. Jonathan², ROSKOWSKI, Jenifer A.², and DETTMAN, David L.³, (1) Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress St., #100, Tucson, AZ 85704, jon.spencer@azgs.az.gov, (2) Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3) Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 208 Gould-Simpson, Building #77, Tucson, AZ 85721

GEOCHEMISTRY OF SPRINGS, TRAVERTINES AND LACUSTRINE CARBONATES OF THE GRAND CANYON REGION OVER THE PAST 12 MILLION YEARS: THE IMPORTANCE OF GROUNDWATER IN INITIATING DOWNWARD INTEGRATION OF THE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM
Abstract ID#: 229314

CROSSEY, Laura J.¹, KARLSTROM, Karl E.¹, DORSEY, Rebecca J.², and PEARCE, Jessica Lopez³, (1) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, lcrossey@unm.edu, (2) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, (3) Tongass National Forest, United States Forest Service, 648 Mission St, Federal Building, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6591

EVIDENCE FOR A MARINE INCURSION ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER
Abstract ID#: 229156

MCDOUGALL, Kristin, U. S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, kris@usgs.gov and MIRANDA MARTINEZ, Adriana Yanet, Paleontology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Avenida Universidad 3000, Distrito Federal, Mexico City, 04510, Mexico

LAKE-ESTUARY HYPOTHESIS FOR THE BOUSE FORMATION: NEW LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM
Abstract ID#: 225475

DORSEY, Rebecca J.¹, CROSSEY, Laura J.², COHEN, Andrew S.³, HOWARD, Keith A.⁴, KARLSTROM, Karl E.², BRIGHT, Jordon⁵, HOMAN, Mindy¹, MCDOUGALL, Kristin⁶, and RETALLACK, Gregory J.⁷, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, rdorsey@uoregon.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3) Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (4) U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS/973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, (5) Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th St, Tucson, AZ 86011, (6) U. S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (7) Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403

Break
Abstract ID#: 234297

BOUSE FORMATION: THE PERSPECTIVE FROM THE BRISTOL BASIN, CALIFORNIA
Abstract ID#: 225503

MILLER, D.M., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, MS 973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, dmiller@usgs.gov, HARVEY, Janet C., Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125, BRIGHT, Jordon, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th St, Tucson, AZ 86011, and STARRATT, Scott W., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025-3591

A MAJOR PLIOCENE FLUVIAL AGGRADATION ALONG THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR COLORADO RIVER EVOLUTION AND TECTONICS
Abstract ID#: 224601

HOWARD, K.A., U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Rd, MS/973, Menlo Park, CA 94025, khoward@usgs.gov, HOUSE, P. Kyle, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, DORSEY, Rebecca, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1272 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, and PEARTHREE, Philip A., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 W. Congress St, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85701

PROGRESSIVE MIO-PLIOCENE TO HOLOCENE FLUVIAL DENUDATION OF THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER CATCHMENT RECORDED BY DETRITAL ZIRCON AGE DISTRIBUTIONS
Abstract ID#: 234041

GROVE, Marty, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, mjgrove@stanford.edu and KIMBROUGH, David L., Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1020

Discussion, moderated by Jon Spencer, Kyle House, and Becky Dorsey
Abstract ID#: 234449

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