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

Session No.
Tuesday, 29 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 IV

 
Virtual Field Exploration of Grand Canyon Geology and Geologic History
Abstract ID#: 234522
 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234322
 
PATTERNS OF INCISION, KNICKZONES, AND DEFORMATION IN THE CENTRAL COLORADO PLATEAU
Abstract ID#: 227648
PEDERSON, Joel L., Geology, Utah State University, 4505 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, joel.pederson@usu.edu
 
NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE TIMING AND RATES OF FLUVIAL INCISION AND CHANNEL PROFILE FORM ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPE OF THE ROCKIES
Abstract ID#: 231717
ROSENBERG, Russell H., Dept of Geosciences, Penn State Univeristy, University Park, PA 16802, russell.rosenberg@gmail.com, KIRBY, Eric, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Wilkinson 202D, Corvallis, OR 97331, ASLAN, Andres, Department of Physical and Environmental Science, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, and HEIZLER, Matthew T., New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Socorro, NM 87801
 
NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE TIMING AND RATES OF INCISION ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER NEAR RIFLE, CO: IMPLICATIONS FOR DRIVERS OF LATE CENOZOIC LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION
Abstract ID#: 230782
KIRBY, Eric, College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Wilkinson 202D, Corvallis, OR 97331, eric.kirby@geo.oregonstate.edu, ASLAN, Andres, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, ROSENBERG, Russell, Dept of Geosciences, Penn State Univeristy, University Park, PA 16802, KELLEY, Shari, Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM 87801-4796, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, and FURLONG, Kevin P., Geosciences, Penn State Univ, 542 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802
 
TEMPORAL CONSTRAINTS ON THE EXTENSIONAL COLLAPSE OF THE EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS AND DRAINAGE CAPTURE OF THE GREEN RIVER BY THE COLORADO RIVER, WYOMING, UTAH, AND COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 232123
BECKER, Thomas P., ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Houston, TX 77067, thomas.p.becker@exxonmobil.com, LYNDS, Ranie, Wyoming State Geological Survey, PO Box 1347, Laramie, WY 82073, and SPRINKEL, Douglas, Utah Geological Survey, 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3110, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
 
DETRITAL ZIRCON ANALYSIS IDENTIFIES RECYCLED EUREKA CLASTS IN THE POWDER RIM GRAVEL (LATE MIOCENE) OF SOUTHERN WYOMING
Abstract ID#: 233670
FERGUSON, Charles A., Arizona Geological Survey, 416 West Congress, Suite 100, Tucson, AZ 85719, caf@email.arizona.edu and WALDRIP, William Ross, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
 
NEW CONSTRAINTS ON THE TIMING OF GREEN RIVER INTEGRATION, SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING AND NORTHWESTERN COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 233909
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, DARLING, Andrew, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, ROSENBERG, Russell, Dept of Geosciences, Penn State Univeristy, University Park, PA 16802, HEIZLER, Matthew T., New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, Socorro, NM 87801, and BORAAS, Marisa, Dept. of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
 
NORTH-FLOWING OUTLET FOR 23-17 MA GRAND CANYON? EVIDENCE FROM NEVADA, IDAHO, MONTANA, AND CANADA
Abstract ID#: 230883
SEARS, James, Dept. of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, MT 59812-1296, james.sears@umontana.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234323
 
MULTI-STAGE UPLIFT OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: USING THERMOCHRONOLOGY DATA TO UNRAVEL MECHANISMS AND DISCRETE EPISODES OF UPLIFT AND INTERVENING TECTONIC QUIESCENCE
Abstract ID#: 231592
DONAHUE, Magdalena, Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, mmsd@unm.edu, KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, KELLEY, Shari A., New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM 87801, and RICKETTS, Jason W., Earth and Planetary Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
LITHOSPHERIC STRUCTURE OF THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAINS: IMPLICATIONS FOR TOPOGRAPHIC SUPPORT AND CENOZOIC EVOLUTION
Abstract ID#: 233791
HANSEN, Steven M., Cires, University of Colorado, 216 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309, steven.hansen@colorado.edu, DUEKER, Ken G., Geology and Geophysics, Univ of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, STACHNIK, Josh, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, ASTER, Richard C., Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, and KARLSTROM, Karl E., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131
 
discussion, moderated by Kelin Whipple, Eric Kirby, Brandon Schmandt
Abstract ID#: 234477
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