Monday, 20 October 2014: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Vancouver Convention Centre-West Exhibition Hall C

 

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THE MINERAL ASSEMBLAGE FROM LOOKOUT PASS AREA, SHEEPROCK MOUNTAINS, TOOELE CO., UTAH
KING, Norman R., Geology and Physics, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN 47712, nking@twc.com and RICHARDSON, Philip D., Coreslab Structures (ARIZ) Inc, PO Box 18150, Phoenix, AZ 85005
GEOSOURCING TALC AND TALC ORES:  ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
BUZON, Marian E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, buzo5733@vandals.uidaho.edu and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
THE "IDAHO METHOD": SETTING THE SCALE FOR IDENTIFICATION OF FIBROUS AND ACICULAR ZEOLITES
POURTABIB, Kristina P., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 3022, Moscow, ID 83844-3022, pour1824@vandals.uidaho.edu and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
SOWERBY'S BRITISH MINERALOGY: ITS INFLUENCE ON MARTHA PROBY AND OTHERS IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY DURING THE 19TH CENTURY
JONATHAN, Cathleen1, PHILIBERT-ORTEGA, Gena2, and DIRLAM, Dona Mary1, (1) Richard T. Liddicoat Gemological Library and Information Center, Gemological Institute of America (GIA), The Robert Mouawad Campus, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008, cjonathan@gia.edu, (2) Murrieta, CA 92563
EVALUATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF MINERALS LISTED AS GROUP ONE HUMAN CARCINOGENS IN SOILS ACROSS THE CONTERMINOUS UNITED STATES
MCNAMEE, Brittani D., Environmental Studies, University of North Carolina - Asheville, CPO 2330, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, bmcnamee@unca.edu and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS AND YIELD EFFICIENCY OF ZIRCON AND APATITE SEPARATION METHODS
EDWARDS, Ashley1, MATTINSON, Chris G.2, and FAGIN, Brittany1, (1) Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, ashleyedwardsgeo@gmail.com, (2) Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7418
USE OF ELECTRON BACKSCATTER DIFFRACTION FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF MINERAL PARTICULATE: EXAMPLES FROM UNPOLISHED SPECIMENS OF ASBESTOS REFERENCE MATERIALS, ZEOLITES, AND AIRBORNE PARTICULATES
BANDLI, Bryan R., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN 55812, bbandli@d.umn.edu and GUNTER, Mickey E., Geological Sciences, University of Idaho, 875 Perimeter MS 443022, Moscow, ID 83844
TERRAIN MAPPING USING INTEGRATED VISIBLE TO NEAR INFRARED, SHORT WAVE INFRARED, AND LONG WAVE INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY
MCDOWELL, Meryl L. and KRUSE, Fred A., Naval Postgraduate School, 833 Dyer Rd, Monterey, CA 93943, mlmcdowe@nps.edu
A NEW BOND VALENCE BASED FORCE FIELD AND EQUATION OF STATE FOR AL, SI, O, AND H
WANDER, Matthew C.F., ANDROS, Charles S., LIND, Larissa, and BICKMORE, Barry R., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, mcfwander@gmail.com
COMPARISON OF X-RAY DIFFRACTION DATA OF SILICATES IN BOTH REFLECTION AND TRANSMISSION MODE WITH NOVEL AUTOMATIC SIX SAMPLE CAPILLARY STAGE.
HATHERLEY, Lori, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, Lori.Hatherley@rigaku.com, WILLIAMS, Glenn, Product Manager XRF, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381, and TRIPATHI, Akhilesh, XRD Lab Manager, Rigaku Americas Corporation, 9009 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381
THE RIDDLE OF THE BLUE CRYSTAL:  A DIAMOND’S ENIGMATIC INCLUSION IS AN INTRIGUING MESSENGER FROM ONE OF EARTH’S LAST FRONTIERS
SKALWOLD, Elise Ann, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, c/o Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, elise@nordskip.com, BASSETT, William A., Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, JACOBSEN, Steven D., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208-3130, and KOIVULA, John I., Gemological Institute of America, The Robert Mouawad Campus, 5345 Armada Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
EXPANDING THE BOND-VALENCE MODEL
BICKMORE, Barry R. and WANDER, Matthew C.F., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, barry_bickmore@byu.edu
SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS OF INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION, NANOCRYSTALLINE OLIVINE
CANNON, Corbin II, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, cgcannon@ualr.edu and DEANGELIS, Michael T., Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
OPTIMIZING A REFERENCE SPECTRAL DATABASE FOR RAMAN MINERAL IDENTIFICATION
BARTHOLOMEW, Paul R., Biology and Environmental Science, University of New Haven, 300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven, CT 06516, pbartholomew@newhaven.edu, DYAR, M. Darby, Dept. of Astronomy, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA 01075, and CAREY, C.J., School of Computer Science, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 140 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003
IMPROVING THE OLIVINE SOL-GEL SYNTHESIS METHOD
MANLEY, Josh, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, jxmanley@ualr.edu, KING LOPEZ, Rachel A., Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame, P. O. Box 5, Dyer, AR 72935, CANNON, Corbin II, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, and DEANGELIS, Michael T., Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204
MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY OF ORBICULAR IJOLITE FROM THE PRAIRIE LAKE CARBONATITE COMPLEX, MARATHON, ONTARIO
ZUREVINSKI, Shannon and MITCHELL, Roger, Geology, Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada, shay@lakeheadu.ca
THE STRUCTURE AND CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY OF HARKERITE AND SAKHAITE
EVANS, R. James, Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada, rjamesevans@gmail.com, GREW, Edward S., School of Earth and Climate Sciences, Univ of Maine, 5790 Bryand Center, Orono, ME 04469, and GROAT, Lee A., Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
HIGH-RESOLUTION FTIR SPECTROSCOPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TESSIN QUARTZ; CANTON TICINO, SWITZERLAND
WIPPERFURTH, Scott A.1, BRENNAN, Daniel T.1, and IHINGER, Phillip D.2, (1) Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (2) Department of Geology, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54702, ihinger@uwec.edu
BOND CHARACTER EFFECTS ON VECTORIAL BOND-VALENCE SUMS IN SULFIDES AND OXIDES
CHECKETTS, Hannah, BICKMORE, Barry R., and WANDER, Matthew C.F., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, hannahnchecketts@gmail.com
BOND CHARACTER EFFECTS ON BOND VALENCES, ANGLES, AND ENERGIES
ANDROS, Charles S., LIND, Larissa, BICKMORE, Barry R., and WANDER, Matthew C.F., Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, S-389 ESC, Provo, UT 84602, blairdros@gmail.com
CHLORINE SUBSTITUTION INTO SYNTHETIC FERRO-PARGASITE
JENKINS, David M., Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000, dmjenks@binghamton.edu and CHAN, Albert, Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91125
ZIRCON: CRYSTAL CHEMISTRY, STRUCTURAL VARIATIONS, AND RADIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ZAMAN, M.M., GONTIJO, V.L., CAMARGO, E.S., and ANTAO, S.M., Geoscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, antao@ucalgary.ca
TOURMALINE CHEMISTRY AND THE FLEXIBLE B-SITE
VANDIVIER, Connor J. and CLARK, Christine M., Dept. of Geography and Geology, Eastern Michigan University, 203 Strong Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, cvandivi@emich.edu
EFFECT OF THERMAL TREATMENT ON THE CATION EXCHANGE AND DISORDERING IN TOURMALINE
MENKEN, Jacob, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401, jmenken@uvm.edu, HUGHES, John M., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, and ERTL, Andreas, Mineralogisch-Petrographische Abt, Naturhistorisches Museum, Burgring 7, Vienna, 1010, Austria
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