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T1. Open Versus Closed Systems in Diagenesis and Hydrothermal Alteration
R. Douglas Elmore, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Matt Hamilton, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK and Kathryn N. Garrett, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Session Description: This session will focus on diagenesis in a variety of rock types, including fine grained siliciclastics, carbonates, and igneous rocks. We encourage studies assessing if diagenesis was an open or closed system, using paleomagnetic and other techniques to date diagenetic events, and descriptions of hydrothermal alteration.
T2. Recent Progress in Granites, Rhyolites, and Associated Magmatism
Matt Hamilton, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Richard Elmore, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Jonathan D. Price, Midwestern State Univ., Wichita Falls, TX; Gary S. Michelfelder, Missouri State Univ., Springfield, MO and Melanie Barnes, Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX
Session Description: This session welcomes studies of felsic magmatism and associated systems, including the generation and emplacement of igneous bodies, development of the igneous system, subsequent sedimentation and deformation, and relevance to problems in modern and ancient tectonics
T2. Recent Progress in Granites, Rhyolites, and Associated Magmatism (Posters)
Matt Hamilton, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Richard Elmore, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; Jonathan D. Price, Midwestern State Univ., Wichita Falls, TX; Gary S. Michelfelder, Missouri State Univ., Springfield, MO and Melanie Barnes, Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock, TX
Session Description: This session welcomes studies of felsic magmatism and associated systems, including the generation and emplacement of igneous bodies, development of the igneous system, subsequent sedimentation and deformation, and relevance to problems in modern and ancient tectonics
T3. Unresolved Issues in Integrating Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy, Depositional Systems, and Tectonics in the Eastern Shelf of the Permian Basin
William A. Ambrose, The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX and Tucker F. Hentz, Univ Texas - Austin, Austin, TX
Session Description: This session addresses the complex relationships that exist between Pennsylvanian stratigraphy, depositional systems, and tectonics in the Eastern Shelf of the Permian Basin and their controls on sediment-delivery systems and reservoir distribution in a mature and prolific region in the U.S. southern midcontinent.
T4. Geophysical Methods and Application
Jingyi Chen, The Univ. of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK; Heather R. DeShon, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX; Priyank Jaiswal, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK; Michael Behm, Univ. of Oklahoma, OK; M. Beatrice Magnani, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX and Robert Gregory, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX
Session Description: Geophysical methods can help to solve engineering, geological, environmental problems. This session encourages broad contributions ranging from developments in various geophysical methods and applications, to the developments in numerical modeling techniques, as well as strategies for hazard mitigation.
T4. Geophysical Methods and Application (Posters)
Jingyi Chen, The Univ. of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK; Heather R. DeShon, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX; Priyank Jaiswal, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, OK; Michael Behm, Univ. of Oklahoma, OK; M. Beatrice Magnani, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX and Robert Gregory, Southern Methodist Univ., Dallas, TX
Session Description: Geophysical methods can help to solve engineering, geological, environmental problems. This session encourages broad contributions ranging from developments in various geophysical methods and applications, to the developments in numerical modeling techniques, as well as strategies for hazard mitigation.
T5. Recent Advances in Geoscience Research of Northeastern Mexico
Juan Ramirez Fernandez, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Linares, NL, Mexico; Fernando Velasco Tapia, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Linares, Mexico and Uwe Jenchen, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Linares, NL, Mexico
Session Description: The geology of northeastern Mexico has been studied for many decades. However, in the last few years several investigations have been carried out, improving and, in some cases, making important adjustments to the interpretation of the processes developed since Precambrian times and up to today. Contributors from all geoscience fields are welcome.
T7. The Age of American Wastelands: Carboniferous-to-Jurassic Stratigraphy, Sedimentology. and Paleoenvironments of North America
Neil J. Tabor, Dallas, TX and John M. Holbrook, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX
Session Description: This session will bring together research focused on field and petrographic observations, paleontology, and mineral or chemical analyses to provide new insights to stratigraphy, sedimentology, paleoenvironments, and paleoclimates of Carboniferous–Jurassic North America.
T8. Permian of the South-Central U.S.: Land and Sea
Lowell Waite, Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; Alicia L. Bonar, New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM; Lily S. Pfeifer, Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK and Robert J. Stern, Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Dallas, TX
Session Description: Permian-age sediments of the U.S. mid-continent region of both continental and marine origin provide insight into the last known icehouse-to-greenhouse transition on a vegetated Earth. This session will compare and contrast the nature of these sediments as they record changing paleogeographic, climatic, and tectonic conditions through Permian time.
T11. Mass Extinction in Earth History: New Insights from Paleobiological, Geochemical, and Modeling Studies of Mass Extinction Events
Arne Winguth, Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Session Description: This session features recent research of sedimentary, geochemical, paleobiological, and paleogeographical records and modeling studies to improve the understanding of mass extinctions in Earth’s history. We seek contributions from all earth-science fields, including studies from sedimentary sections, developments of geochemical techniques, biogeochemical and climate modeling investigations, and syntheses.
T12. Structural Evolution and Sedimentation along the Western Gulf of Mexico Margin
Timothy Lawton, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, TX; Elisa Fitz-Díaz, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico D.F., Mexico and Daniel F. Stockli, Jackson School of Geosciences, The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Session Description: The Cordilleran orogenic front in Mexico lies within ~40 km of the western Gulf of Mexico, a proximity that has strongly influenced Gulf stratigraphy and sediment-dispersal pathways. We encourage presentations on aspects of Triassic–recent sedimentation, structure, and tectonics of the western Gulf of Mexico and onshore Mexican sedimentary basins.
T15. Orogenesis and Global Change
Guangsheng Zhuang, Key Laboratory of Western China's Environmental Systems (Ministry of Education), Baton Rouge, LA
Session Description: This session aims at promoting our understanding the Earth system by bringing together scientists in the fields of tectonics, structural geology, geophysics, paleoclimatology, and paleoceanography. Topics range from deep geodynamics to surficial processes (uplift, weathering, erosion, climate change, and oceanic circulations, etc.). We welcome all relevant abstracts.
Geochronology
T16. The Role of Geochronology in Constraining the Development of Earth’s Lithosphere: Focus on the U.S. South-Central Region, Mexico, and Beyond
Elizabeth Catlos, The Univ. of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX; Rita Economos, Earth Sciences, Dallas, TX and J. Douglas Walker, The Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Session Description: According to community vision documents, our understanding of Earth’s geodynamic development is inextricably linked to timing. This session is an avenue for those who apply any dating approach to a wide range of geoscience-related topics to understand the assembly and tectonic evolution of the south-central region of the U.S. and Mexico. Geochronology-related research beyond these borders is also welcome.
T18. Sedimentology, Geochemistry, Chemostratigraphy, and Geomechanics of Mudrock Systems
Helge Alsleben, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX
Session Description: This session focuses on the sedimentology, geochemistry, chemostratigraphy, and geomechanics of siliciclastic and carbonate-rich mudrock systems. We encourage contributions that showcase recent advances in our understanding of these economically important rocks.
T19. Little Minerals, Big Implications
Nova Mahaffey, Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX; Leah Thompson, Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Geoscience, Richardson, TX and Robert B. Finkelman, Univ. of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX
Session Description: Though inconspicuous, microminerals are not insignificant. Structures, textures, chemistry, and mineral associations observed on the microscale can elucidate the complexity of regional paleoclimate and geochemical controls on paragenetic processes. Clues from microminerals can point to potential ore deposits or help unravel complex geologic histories. Look small, think big!
T20. Low-Temperature Geochemistry and Biogeochemical Cycles (Posters)
Omar R. Harvey, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX and Burke C. Leonce, Baylor Univ., Waco, TX
Session Description: This session will focus on the application of geochemical methods in understanding terrestrial and aquatic environments. We encourage talks that use trace elements, stable and radiogenic isotopes, molecular biomarkers, spectroscopy, and/or calorimetry to understand biogeochemical processes. We are particularly interested in field/experimental studies focusing on soils, biochar, sediments, and natural and produced waters.
T23. Hydrogeology and Water Resources
Gehendra Kharel, Texas Christian Univ., TX
Session Description: Water availability and quality for natural and human consumption are at risk due to changes in climate, land use, policies, economics, and human behaviors, among others. This session welcomes investigations across spatial and temporal scales from researchers, professionals, students, and stakeholders that relate to quality and quantity of groundwater and surface water and make use of field measurements, social surveys, data analysis and modeling.
T24. Graduate Student Research Across the Geosciences
Omar R. Harvey, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX
Session Description: The session is intended to provide a platform for oral and poster presentations from undergraduate and graduate students whose research may or may not fit in other sessions. Upper-level and graduate students at very advanced stages are encouraged to request oral presentations.
T24. Graduate Student Research Across the Geosciences (Posters)
Omar R. Harvey, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX
Session Description: The session is intended to provide a platform for oral and poster presentations from graduate students whose research may or may not fit in other sessions. Upper-level and graduate students at very advanced stages are encouraged to request oral presentations.
T29. Undergraduate Student Research (Posters)
Omar R. Harvey, Texas Christian Univ., Fort Worth, TX
Session Description: This poster session will highlight research conducted by undergraduate students. Topics can include undergraduate research in any discipline of geology or related fields.