Session: The Colorado Scientific Society III: From the Mountains to the Plains—New Concepts and Discoveries in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region (GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA

Welcome and Introductory Remarks, CSS President Peter Barkman (Colorado Geological Survey)
Abstract ID#: 288372

315-315-1

GEOLOGY, GROUNDWATER RESOURCES, AND WATER QUALITY OF PARK COUNTY, COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 286609

SEBOL, Lesley A.¹, BARKMANN, Peter¹, JOHNSON, Erinn¹, FITZGERALD, Francis Scot¹ and CURTISS, William², (1)Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado School of Mines, 1801 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Independent Consultant, LAKEWOOD, CO, lsebol@mines.edu

315-315-2

THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF MASS MOVEMENT IN THE WESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO: A 3-D MAPPING APPROACH
Abstract ID#: 283798

KELKAR, Kaytan, High Alpine and Arctic Research Program, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, GIARDINO, John R., High Alpine and Arctic Research Program, Department of Geology and Geophysics and Water Management and Hydrological Sciences Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115 and ZHAO, Panshu, 1700 Southwest PKWY, 94 apt, College Station, TX 77840, kaytank@tamu.edu

315-315-3

COUNTY-WIDE DEBRIS-FLOW SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING IN COLORADO: PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND METHODS SUMMARY
Abstract ID#: 283839

MCCOY, Kevin¹, FITZGERALD, Francis Scot¹ and MORGAN, Matthew L.², (1)Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado School of Mines, 1801 19th Street, Golden, CO 80401, (2)Colorado Geological Survey, Colorado School of Mines, 1801 19th St, Golden, CO 80401, kemccoy@mines.edu

315-315-4

EVALUATING CONTROL OF SLOPE-ASPECT ON DEEP GEOCHEMICAL WEATHERING WITHIN THE BOULDER CREEK CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY
Abstract ID#: 283109

ELDAM, Rania, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401, NAVARRE-SITCHLER, Alexis K., Hydrologic Sciences and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401, SINGHA, Kamini, Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1600 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401 and MOORE, Joel, Dept. of Physics, Astronomy, & Geosciences, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, reldam@mines.edu

315-315-5

GEOCHEMICAL VARIATION OF GRAND MESA VOLCANIC FIELD, WESTERN COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 283767

COLE, Rex D., Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501, STORK, Allen, Geology Department, Western State Colorado University, Gunnison, CO 81231 and HOOD, William H., Physical and Environmental Sciences, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501, rcole@coloradomesa.edu

Related CSS Posters, Libby Prueher
Abstract ID#: 288373

315-315-6

PATTERNS IN THE STRATA: INSIGHTS FROM THE BELLY OF A CONTINENT, COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 287670

HAGADORN, James W. and RAYNOLDS, Robert G., Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205, jwhagadorn@dmns.org

315-315-7

LINKING NEOPROTEROZOIC TO CAMBRIAN STRATA FROM SONORA TO UTAH
Abstract ID#: 287769

HAGADORN, James W., Department of Earth Sciences, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205 and HOLM-DENOMA, Christopher S., U.S. Geological Survey, Central Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center, Box 25046 Denver Federal Center, MS-973, Denver, CO 80225, jwhagadorn@dmns.org

315-315-8

DISCOVERY OF AN EXPOSED EARLY TRIASSIC NAMAKIER (SALT GLACIER) ON THE WEST FLANK OF THE ONION CREEK DIAPIR IN GRAND COUNTY, UTAH
Abstract ID#: 286899

RASMUSSEN, Donald L., Paradox Basin Data, 1450 Kay Street, Longmont, CO 80501, paradoxdata@comcast.net

315-315-9

THE EFFECTS OF STRATIGRAPHY AND COAL AND SHALE THERMAL CONDUCTIVITIES ON TEMPERATURES GRADIENTS IN THE PICEANCE BASIN, COLORADO, USA
Abstract ID#: 286682

SOUVALL, Zachary¹, KEATOR, Allison¹, BARON, Molly¹, MORGAN, Paul² and BARKMANN, Peter³, (1)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, 1500 Illinois St., Golden, CO 80401, (2)Colorado Geological Survey, 1801 19th St, Golden, CO 80401, (3)Colorado Geological Survey, 1500 Illinois Street, Golden, CO 80401-1887, zsouvall@mymail.mines.edu

315-315-10

TOWARDS CHARACTERIZATION OF LANCE FORMATION (MAASTRICHTIAN) STRATIGRAPHY IN THE TYPE AREA, NORTHERN NIOBRARA COUNTY, WYOMING
Abstract ID#: 284112

WISE, Kurt, Truett-McConnell University, 101 Alumni Dr., Cleveland, GA 30528, kwise@truett.edu

315-315-11

ZIRCON LASER ABLATION CHRONOLOGY HELPS REFINE PALEOGENE STRATIGRAPHY IN THE SOUTH DENVER BASIN, COLORADO
Abstract ID#: 286718

KOCH, Allan J., Cherokee Ranch Science Institute, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, CO 80135 and COLEMAN, Drew S., Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 104 South Road, CB #3315, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, rokjok@comcast.net

Importance of New Research, Lisa Fisher
Abstract ID#: 288374

CSS Members available for discussions and students
Abstract ID#: 288375

GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, USA - 2016

T205. The Colorado Scientific Society III: From the Mountains to the Plains—New Concepts and Discoveries in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region