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T104. From Mantle to Mountains: Cenozoic Evolution of the Interior West

 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234583
 
ELEVATING THE WEST: IS THE ANSWER IN PLAINS SITES?
Abstract ID#: 227224
JONES, Craig H., Dept. of Geological Sciences & CIRES, University of Colorado - Boulder, CB 399, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, cjones@cires.colorado.edu, MAHAN, Kevin H., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309, BUTCHER, Lesley, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado - Boulder, CB 399, Boulder, CO 80309, LEVANDOWSKI, Will, Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, 1520 Glencoe St, Unit 1, Denver, CO 80220, and FARMER, G. Lang, Dept. of Geological Sciences and CIRES, Univ. of Colorado, Campus Box 399, Boulder, CO 80309-0399
 
DEEP CRUSTAL HYDRATION OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LARAMIDE UPLIFT
Abstract ID#: 231688
BUTCHER, Lesley Ann, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado - Boulder, CB 399, Boulder, CO 80309, butlesley@gmail.com, MAHAN, Kevin, Dept Geol. Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, JONES, Craig H., Dept. of Geological Sciences & CIRES, University of Colorado - Boulder, CB 399, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, and FARMER, G. Lang, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309
 
MANTLE DRIVEN UPLIFT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN/ COLORADO PLATEAU REGION, ITS SURFACE MANIFESTATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MANTLE PROCESSES
Abstract ID#: 232187
KARLSTROM, Karl E.1, SCHMANDT, Brandon2, DUEKER, Ken G.3, ASTER, Richard C.4, ASLAN, Andres5, KIRBY, Eric6, CROW, Ryan S.1, COBLENTZ, David7, KELLEY, Shari A.8, and CROSSEY, Laura J.9, (1) Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, kek@unm.edu, (2) Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3) Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, (4) Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, (5) Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (6) College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Wilkinson 202D, Corvallis, OR 97331, (7) Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, (8) New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New MexicoTech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (9) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
PALEOTEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN ISOTOPES IN THE WESTERN USA FROM 80 MA TO PRESENT
Abstract ID#: 229904
SNELL, Kathryn E., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd, MC 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125, ksnell@caltech.edu, PEPPE, Daniel J., Department of Geology, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97354, Waco, TX 76798-7354, EILER, John M., Division of Geology and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 170-25, 1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, 91125, and WERNICKE, Brian P., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Mail Stop 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125
 
PUSHING BACK THE ONSET OF EXTENSION IN THE EAST-CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE: A PREVIOUSLY UNRECOGNIZED UNCONFORMITY IN THE LOWER HORSE SPRING FORMATION, LAKE MEAD AREA, SOUTHERN NEVADA
Abstract ID#: 232413
LAMB, Melissa A.1, BEARD, L. Sue2, FOSTER, Malia1, DUNBAR, Nelia3, MCINTOSH, William4, HICKSON, Thomas A.5, and UMHOEFER, Paul J.6, (1) Geology Department, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105, malamb@stthomas.edu, (2) U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1637, (3) New Mexico Institution of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (4) New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (5) Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, (6) School of Earth Sciences & Environmental Sustainability, Northern Arizona University, Geology - 4099, Building 12, Knoles Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86011
 
TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY AND STRUCTURAL EVOLUTION OF CENTENNIAL VALLEY, MT: EXPLORING THE LINKAGE BETWEEN SUBSURFACE STRUCTURE, SURFACE FAULTING, AND LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION IN THE WAKE OF YELLOWSTONE
Abstract ID#: 231657
BERTI, Claudio1, PAZZAGLIA, Frank J.1, and BRUNO, Pier Paolo2, (1) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Ave, Bethlehem, PA 18015, clb208@lehigh.edu, (2) Osservatorio Vesuviano, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Naples, 80100, Italy
 
YELLOWSTONE PLUME CATALYST FOR BASIN AND RANGE EXTENSION
Abstract ID#: 227997
CAMP, Victor E., Geological Sciences, San Diego State Univ, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA 92182-1020, vcamp@mail.sdsu.edu
 
UPLIFT OF THE SIERRA NEVADA: HOW MUCH IS MANTLE AND HOW MUCH IS CRUSTAL?
Abstract ID#: 232638
PHILLIPS, Fred M., Earth & Environmental Science Dept, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, phillips@nmt.edu and MAJKOWSKI, Lisa, Academic Affairs (SES Title V Project), New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234584
 
THE TOPOGRAPHIC IMPRINT OF SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OF ROCK UPLIFT ENCODED IN BEDROCK RIVER PROFILES
Abstract ID#: 230110
WHIPPLE, Kelin X.1, DIBIASE, Roman A.2, and ROSSI, Matthew W.1, (1) School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, kxw@asu.edu, (2) Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, 1200 E. California Blvd, MC 170-25, Pasadena, CA 91125
 
MANTLE BUOYANCY-DRIVEN DIFFERENTIAL INCISION OF THE GRAND CANYON
Abstract ID#: 231099
CROW, Ryan S.1, KARLSTROM, Karl E.2, DARLING, Andrew3, CROSSEY, Laura J.2, POLYAK, Victor J.2, GRANGER, Darryl E.4, ASMEROM, Yemane2, and SCHMANDT, Brandon5, (1) Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, rcrow@unm.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3) School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (4) Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Dr, West Lafayette, IN 47907, (5) Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
INCISION AND SALT DEFORMATION ALONG THE INCISING COLORADO RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES NORTH OF MOAB, UTAH
Abstract ID#: 229015
JOCHEMS, Andrew P. and PEDERSON, Joel L., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, ajochems@gmail.com
 
LATE CENOZOIC RIVER INCISION HISTORIES OF THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM
Abstract ID#: 231755
ASLAN, Andres, Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501, aaslan@coloradomesa.edu, KIRBY, Eric, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Wilkinson 202D, Corvallis, OR 97331, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, HEIZLER, Matthew, New Mexico Geochronology Research Laboratory, New Mexico Bureau of Mines & Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801-4796, and ROSENBERG, Russell, Dept of Geosciences, Penn State Univeristy, University Park, PA 16802
 
BEDROCK STRENGTH AND RIVER MORPHOLOGY DATASETS FOR THE COLORADO RIVER SYSTEM
Abstract ID#: 228769
BURSZTYN, Natalie and PEDERSON, Joel L., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, nbursztyn@mac.com
 
NEW CONSTRAINTS ON UPLIFT OF THE NORTHERN COLORADO PLATEAU
Abstract ID#: 226180
VAN WIJK, Jolante W., Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, jolantevanwijk@gmail.com and RASCHILLA, Rob, Newfield Exploration Company, Tulsa, OK 74172
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