Session: The Rio Grande Rift: New Insights on the Evolution of Faulting, Magmatism, Sedimentation, and Landscape (2013 GSA Annual Meeting in Denver: 125th Anniversary of GSA (27-30 October 2013))

Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234311

THE RIO GRANDE RIFT IN NORTHERN COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 226324

MORGAN, Paul, Colorado Geological Survey, 1095 Rosemary St, Denver, CO 80230-7090, morgan@mines.edu

EVOLUTION OF THE NORTHERN RIO GRANDE RIFT, GORE RANGE, COLORADO FROM (U-TH)/HE THERMOCHRONOLOGY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR RIFT PROPAGATION MODELS
Abstract ID#: 226590

LANDMAN, Rachel L., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, UCB 399, 2200 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309, rachel.landman@colorado.edu and FLOWERS, Rebecca M., Dept of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, Box 399, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309

INSIGHTS INTO THE STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY: THE INFLUENCE OF PRE-EXISTING STRUCTURE AND IMPLICATIONS OF BASIN GEOMORPHOLOGY
Abstract ID#: 230081

SMITH, Richard P., Smith Geologic and Photographic Services LLC, 13786 Schoger Road, Nathrop, CO 81236, rps3@ridgeviewtel.us

TALES OF THE DEADMAN THRUST: NORTHEAST VERGING FOLDS, INJECTION BRECCIAS, AND HIGH-ANGLE NORMAL FAULTS IN THE RIFT-FLANKING BASEMENT OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 225990

CAINE, Jonathan Saul¹, GRAUCH, V.J.S.¹, and LINDSEY, David A.², (1) U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, DFC, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225-0046, jscaine@usgs.gov, (2) U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225-0046

SUBSURFACE VIEWS OF A RIFT TRANSFER ZONE: INTEGRATION OF GEOPHYSICAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND BOREHOLE INFORMATION AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE EMBUDO FAULT ZONE NEAR TAOS, NEW MEXICO
Abstract ID#: 227297

GRAUCH, V.J.S., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, DFC, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, tien@usgs.gov, BAUER, Paul W., New Mexico Bureau of Geology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, and DRENTH, Benjamin J., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225

OBLIQUE EXTENSION AND BASINWARD TILTING ALONG THE CAñONES FAULT ZONE, WEST MARGIN OF THE RIO GRANDE RIFT
Abstract ID#: 230698

LIU, Yiduo, MURPHY, Michael A., O'KEEFFE, Kevin, and KHADEEVA, Anna, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Rm.312, Science & Research Bldg.1, University of Houston-Main Campus, Houston, TX 77204, liu.yiduo@gmail.com

PLIO-PLEISTOCENE TECTONISM AND ITS CONTROLS ON SEDIMENT PRESERVATION IN THE SOUTHERN ESPAÑOLA BASIN, RIO GRANDE RIFT, NORTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
Abstract ID#: 225480

KONING, Daniel J., New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, dkoning@nmbg.nmt.edu, BROXTON, David E., Earth Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, and JOHNSON, Peggy S., New Mexico Bureau of Geology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

Break
Abstract ID#: 234310

"ELEPHANT TRACKS"...IN SEARCH OF A POSSIBLE "GIANT"
Abstract ID#: 230211

BLACK, Bruce A., Black Exploration, LLC, 206 W. 38th St, Farmington, NM 87401, koko16@earthlink.net and BLACK, Bruce H., Black Exploration, LLC, 104 E. Twilight, Farmington, NM 87401

UPDATED MODELS ON THE EVOLUTION OF THE RIO GRANDE RIFT: EMBRYONIC CORE COMPLEXES, FLUID-ENHANCED QUATERNARY EXTENSION, AND APATITE (U-TH)/HE CONSTRAINTS FOR LARGE- MAGNITUDE 18-15 MA FAULT SLIP
Abstract ID#: 231063

RICKETTS, Jason W., Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, jwricketts8@gmail.com, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, and KELLEY, Shari A., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801

EARTHQUAKES OF THE RIO GRANDE RIFT USING TRANSPORTABLE ARRAY AND CREST DATA
Abstract ID#: 230482

NAKAI, Jenny S.¹, SHEEHAN, Anne F.¹, and BILEK, Susan L.², (1) Geological Sciences and CIRES, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309, jenny.nakai@colorado.edu, (2) Earth and Environmental Science, Geophysics, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801

STRUCTURAL CONTROL OF WARM SPRINGS AND WELLS IN THE HILLSBORO-LAKE VALLEY-PALOMAS BASIN AREA
Abstract ID#: 228906

KELLEY, Shari A., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New MexicoTech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, sakelley@gis.nmt.edu, TEWELDE, Mussie, Department of Hydrology, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87544, WITCHER, James, Witcher and Associates, P.O. Box 3142, Las Cruces, NM 88003, and PERSON, Mark A., Dept of Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

THE AGE AND DURATION OF ANCIENT AND MODERN GEOTHERMAL/HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS IN SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE RIFT
Abstract ID#: 228711

LUETH, Virgil W., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, vwlueth@nmt.edu and PETERS, Lisa, New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801

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