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

Session No.
Tuesday, 29 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 III

 
organize session
Abstract ID#: 234321
 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234318
 
RATES OF RIVER INCISION AND SCARP RETREAT IN EASTERN GRAND CANYON'S HERMIT-BOUCHER AREA DETERMINED USING U-SERIES DATING OF TRAVERTINE
Abstract ID#: 227478
ABBOTT, Lon D., Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, UCB 399, Boulder, CO 80309, lon.abbott@colorado.edu, LUNDSTROM, Craig, Department of Geology, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, 245 Natural History Bldg, 1301 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, and TRAUB, Chance, Environmental Studies Program, Prescott College, 220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86303
 
TECTONIC EVOLUTION OF GRAND CANYON AND UPLIFT OF THE COLORADO PLATEAU
Abstract ID#: 231766
CROW, Ryan S., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, crow.ryan@gmail.com and KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION IN THE GRAND CANYON REGION: INSIGHTS FROM EROSION RATES AND TRIBUTARY STREAM PROFILES
Abstract ID#: 229864
DARLING, Andrew, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, aldarlin@asu.edu, WHIPPLE, Kelin X., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, NICHOLS, Kyle K., Department of Geosciences, Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, and BIERMAN, Paul R., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405
 
A GEOMORPHOLOGIC PERSPECTIVE ON THE DEBATE OVER THE ANTIQUITY OF GRAND CANYON
Abstract ID#: 230259
WHIPPLE, Kelin X., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, kxw@asu.edu and DARLING, Andrew, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404
 
LOW-TEMPERATURE THERMOCHRONOMETRIC CONSTRAINTS ON RETREAT OF THE VERMILLION CLIFFS AND CARVING OF MARBLE CANYON
Abstract ID#: 233823
WARNEKE, Nadine Lynne, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, 221 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, nadine.warneke@gmail.com, LEE, John P., United States Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, KELLEY, Shari A., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New MexicoTech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, STOCKLI, Daniel F., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, and FOX, Matthew, Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709
 
RECONCILING THERMOCHRONOMETRIC EVIDENCE FOR GRAND CANYON INCISION: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
Abstract ID#: 231073
FOX, Matthew, Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, CA 94709, matthew.fox@berkeley.edu and SHUSTER, David L., Department of Earth and Planetary Science, 479 McCone Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720
 
THE EARLY NEOGENE CROOKED RIDGE PALEORIVER—A VIEW FROM WHITE MESA, NORTHEAST ARIZONA
Abstract ID#: 229126
HEREFORD, Richard, AMOROSO, Lee, BEARD, Sue, and HOUSE, P. Kyle, U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N. Gemini Drive, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, rhereford@usgs.gov
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234319
 
GRAND CANYON: A SIMPLY-FORMED, EQUILIBRIUM LANDSCAPE SINCE THE CRETACEOUS
Abstract ID#: 232929
WERNICKE, Brian, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences, California Institute of Technology, Mail Stop 100-23, Pasadena, CA 91125, brian@gps.caltech.edu
 
A PALEOCANYON SOLUTION FOR INTEGRATION AND CARVING OF THE 5-6 MA GRAND CANYON
Abstract ID#: 232068
KARLSTROM, Karl E.1, LEE, John P.2, KELLEY, Shari A.3, CROW, Ryan S.4, CROSSEY, Laura J.5, YOUNG, Richard A.6, LAZEAR, Greg7, BEARD, L. Sue8, and RICKETTS, Jason W.4, (1) Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Univ of New Mexico, Northrop Hall, Albuquerque, NM 87131, kek@unm.edu, (2) United States Geological Survey, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225, (3) New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New MexicoTech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801, (4) Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, (5) Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, (6) Geological Sciences, State University of New York at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY 14454, (7) Grand Junction Geological Society, 20508 Brimstone Rd, Cedaredge, CO 81413, (8) U.S. Geological Survey, 2255 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1637
 
Discussion: moderated by Karl Karlstrom and Brian Wernicke
Abstract ID#: 234442
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