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

Session No.
Monday, 28 October 2013: 1:00 PM-5:00 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 II

 
VIRTUAL FIELD EXPLORATION OF GRAND CANYON GEOLOGY AND GEOLOGIC HISTORY
Abstract ID#: 230376
BRUCE, Geoffrey1, SEMKEN, Steven1, ANBAR, Ariel D.2, KARLSTROM, Karl E.3, and CROSSEY, Laura J.3, (1) School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, gbruce@asu.edu, (2) School of Earth and Space Exploration and Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, (3) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234312
 
QUANTIFYING DEFORMATION ACROSS THE BASIN AND RANGE -- COLORADO PLATEAU TRANSITION OVER THE LAST ~12 MA
Abstract ID#: 233581
RESOR, Phillip G.1, SEIXAS, Gustav B.2, PEARCE, Jessica Lopez3, KARLSTROM, Karl E.4, and CROSSEY, Laura J.4, (1) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wesleyan University, 265 Church St, Middletown, CT 06459, presor@wesleyan.edu, (2) Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Braun Hall, Building 320, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2115, (3) Tongass National Forest, United States Forest Service, 648 Mission St, Federal Building, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6591, (4) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
THICK MIO-PLIOCENE NON-MARINE SALT DEPOSITS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN USA: IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLORADO RIVER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
Abstract ID#: 231436
FAULDS, James E.1, SHAW, Thomas H.2, HINZ, Nicholas H.1, and PERKINS, Michael E.3, (1) Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, jfaulds@unr.edu, (2) LK Energy, Houston, TX 77098, (3) 2025 E. White Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84109
 
PROVENANCE OF THE MUDDY CREEK FORMATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO COLORADO RIVER EVOLUTION
Abstract ID#: 222866
HANSON, Andrew D., Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 So. Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003, andrew.hanson@unlv.edu, MUNTEAN, Thomas W., Geology Department, Adrian College, 110 S. Madison St, Adrian, MI 49221, and FORRESTER, Steven W., Providence Engineering, 1201 Main St, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
 
DETRITAL ZIRCON EVIDENCE FOR AND AGAINST FLOWAGE OF AN ANCESTRAL MIOCENE COLORADO RIVER INTO THE VIRGIN DEPRESSION
Abstract ID#: 227972
DICKINSON, William R.1, KARLSTROM, Karl E.2, GROVE, Marty J.3, HANSON, Andrew D.4, GEHRELS, George E.1, PECHA, Mark1, CATHER, Steven M.5, CROSSEY, Laura J.2, KIMBROUGH, David L.6, and MUNTEAN, Thomas7, (1) Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, wrdickin@dakotacom.net, (2) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (3) Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, (4) Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 So. Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-7003, (5) New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801, (6) Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, (7) Geology, Adrian College, Adrian, MI 49221
 
MIOCENE GRAND CANYON WITH BASE LEVEL IN PRECAMBRIAN STRATA?  TESTING A SHINUMO SOURCE SCENARIO FOR SEEMINGLY SPECIAL SESPE CLASTS USING PALEOMAGNETISM
Abstract ID#: 233428
RAUB, Timothy D., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of St. Andrews, Irvine Building, North Street, St. Andrews KY16 9AL United Kingdom, timraub@st-andrews.ac.uk
 
DETRITAL ZIRCON FROM MIDDLE CRETACEOUS THROUGH MIOCENE STRATA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INDICATE THAT THE PACIFIC DRAINAGE DIVIDE DID NOT MIGRATE EAST OF THE MOGOLLON HIGHLANDS PRIOR TO THE PLIOCENE
Abstract ID#: 224410
INGERSOLL, Raymond V., Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567, ringer@ess.ucla.edu, GROVE, Marty, Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, JACOBSON, C.E., Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Iowa State University, 253 Science I, Ames, IA 50011-3212, KIMBROUGH, D.L., Department of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, and HOYT, Johanna F., Aera Energy LLC, 10000 Ming Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93311
 
GEOMORPHIC AND STRATIGRAPHIC EVIDENCE PROHIBITS ANCESTRAL PALEOGENE WESTERN GRAND CANYON
Abstract ID#: 226515
YOUNG, Richard A., Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454, young@geneseo.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234313
 
DETERMINING THE GEOLOGIC AGE OF THE DUFF BROWN TANK CONTINENTAL MOLLUSK LOCAL FAUNA (COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA): AN IMPROVING SCIENCE (OR, WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO HARD?)
Abstract ID#: 230996
HARTMAN, Joseph H., Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell Drive, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, joseph.hartman@engr.und.edu, GUNNELL, Gregg F., Division of Fossil Primates, Duke Lemur Center, Duke University, Durham, NC 27705, and YOUNG, Richard A., Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454
 
CRETACEOUS UNROOFING AND SUBSEQUENT LONG-TERM EROSIONAL STABILITY OF THE NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA TRANSITION ZONE: THE MOGOLLON AXIS
Abstract ID#: 233856
HARVEY, Janet C., Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, MC 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125, jch@caltech.edu, WERNICKE, Brian, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Mail Stop 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125, and FARLEY, Ken A., Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
 
Discussion, moderators Dick Young and Karl Karlstrom
Abstract ID#: 234473
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