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Through the Generations: Geologic and Anthropogenic Field Excursions in the Rocky Mountains from Modern to Ancient
Editor(s)
Lisa A. Morgan;
Lisa A. Morgan
Geological Survey
Box 25046 973 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225-0046
USA
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Steven L. Quane
Steven L. Quane
Quest University Canada
3200 University Boulevard Squamish, British Columbia V8B 0N8
Canada
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Geological Society of America
Volume
18
Copyright:
Geological Society of America, Inc.
©, Geological Society of America (GSA), Inc. 2010, ISBN 978-0-8137-5618-9$9.00
ISBN electronic:
9780813756189
ISBN print:
9780813700182
Publication date:
January 01, 2010
The tradition of Rocky Mountain geology remains strong at all scales, spatially and temporally. This volume fosters that tradition with its collection of peer-reviewed papers associated with the 2010 GSA Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Spatially, this volume discusses theories of continental mountain building events in tandem with microscopic observations and parts per billion trace element concentrations. Temporally, the volume covers geologic history from the Precambrian to modern issues of climate change and energy, groundwater contamination, geologic hazards, and landscape evolution. Many of the trips propose new interpretations of famous geologic ideas and environs such as Laramide deformation, the Colorado Mineral Belt, the Lewis and Clark Line, the Chalk Cliffs, and Garden of the Gods.
Through the Generations: Geologic and Anthropogenic Field Excursions in the Rocky Mountains from Modern to Ancient
Editor(s): Lisa A. Morgan, Steven L. Quane
https://doi.org/10.1130/9780813700182
ISBN (print): 9780813700182
ISBN (electronic): 9780813756189
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Published: 2010
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Table of Contents
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Lewis and Clark Line, Montana: Tectonic evolution of a crustal-scale flower structure in the Rocky MountainsAuthor(s)James W. Sears;James W. SearsDepartment of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, Montana 59812, USASearch for other works by this author on:Kathryn MacDonald;Kathryn MacDonaldMontana Bureau of Mines and Geology, 1300 West Park Street, Butte, Montana 59701-8997, USASearch for other works by this author on:Jeffery LonnJeffery LonnDepartment of Geosciences, University of Montana, 32 Campus Drive #1296, Missoula, Montana 59812, USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Late Cenozoic evolution of the Colorado Rockies: Evidence for Neogene uplift and drainage integrationAuthor(s)Andres Aslan;Andres AslanDepartment of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College,Grand Junction, Colorado 81501,USASearch for other works by this author on:Karl E. Karlstrom;Karl E. KarlstromDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico,Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131,USASearch for other works by this author on:Laura J. Crossey;Laura J. CrosseyDepartment of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico,Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131,USASearch for other works by this author on:Shari Kelley;Shari KelleyDepartment of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech,Socorro, New Mexico 87801,USASearch for other works by this author on:Rex Cole;Rex ColeDepartment of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College,Grand Junction, Colorado 81501,USASearch for other works by this author on:Greg Lazear;Greg LazearGeological Consultant,20508 Brimstone Road, Cedaredge, Colorado 81413,USASearch for other works by this author on:Andy DarlingAndy DarlingDepartment of Physical and Environmental Sciences, Mesa State College,Grand Junction, Colorado 81501,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Beyond Colorado’s Front Range—A new look at Laramide basin subsidence, sedimentation, and deformation in north-central ColoradoAuthor(s)James C. Cole;James C. ColeU.S. Geological Survey,MS 980, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:James H. Trexler, Jr.;James H. Trexler, Jr.Department of Geological Sciences,MS 172, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557,USASearch for other works by this author on:Patricia H. Cashman;Patricia H. CashmanDepartment of Geological Sciences,MS 172, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557,USASearch for other works by this author on:Ian M. Miller;Ian M. MillerDenver Museum of Nature & Science,2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado 80205,USASearch for other works by this author on:Ralph R. Shroba;Ralph R. ShrobaU.S. Geological Survey,MS 980, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Michael A. Cosca;Michael A. CoscaU.S. Geological Survey,MS 980, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Jeremiah B. WorkmanJeremiah B. WorkmanU.S. Geological Survey,MS 980, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Garden of the Gods at Colorado Springs: Paleozoic and Mesozoic sedimentation and tectonicsAuthor(s)Marcus R. Ross;Marcus R. RossDepartment of Biology and Chemistry, Liberty University,Lynchburg, Virginia 24502,USASearch for other works by this author on:William A. Hoesch;William A. HoeschConsultant,9310 Fanita Parkway, Santee, California 92071,USASearch for other works by this author on:Steven A. Austin;Steven A. AustinAustin Research Consulting Inc.,23619 Calle Ovieda, Ramona, California 92065,USASearch for other works by this author on:John H. Whitmore;John H. WhitmoreScience and Mathematics Department, Cedarville University,Cedarville, Ohio 45314,USASearch for other works by this author on:Timothy L. ClareyTimothy L. ClareyGeosciences Department, Delta College, University Center,Michigan 48710,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Chalk Creek Valley: Colorado’s natural debris-flow laboratoryAuthor(s)Jeffrey A. Coe;Jeffrey A. CoeU.S. Geological Survey,MS 966, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Jason W. Kean;Jason W. KeanU.S. Geological Survey,MS 966, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Scott W. McCoy;Scott W. McCoyCIRES and Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado,Boulder, Colorado, 80309USASearch for other works by this author on:Dennis M. Staley;Dennis M. StaleyU.S. Geological Survey,MS 966, Box 25046, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Thad A. WasklewiczThad A. WasklewiczDepartment of Geography, East Carolina University,Greenville, North Carolina 27858,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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To reactivate or not to reactivate—Nature and varied behavior of structural inheritance in the Proterozoic basement of the eastern Colorado Mineral Belt over 1.7 billion years of earth historyAuthor(s)Jonathan Saul Caine;Jonathan Saul CaineU.S. Geological Survey,P.O. Box 25046, MS 964, Denver, Colorado 80225-0046,USASearch for other works by this author on:John Ridley;John RidleyColorado State University,Fort Collins, Colorado,USASearch for other works by this author on:Zachary R. WesselZachary R. WesselColorado State University,Fort Collins, Colorado,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Estimating natural background groundwater chemistry, Questa molybdenum mine, New MexicoAuthor(s)Philip L. Verplanck;Philip L. VerplanckU.S. Geological Survey,MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:D. Kirk Nordstrom;D. Kirk NordstromU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:Geoffrey S. Plumlee;Geoffrey S. PlumleeU.S. Geological Survey,MS 964, Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225,USASearch for other works by this author on:Bruce M. WalkerBruce M. WalkerChevron Mining Inc.,Questa Mine, PO Box 469, Questa, New Mexico 87556,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Alternative sequence stratigraphic model for the Desert Member to Castlegate Sandstone interval, Book Cliffs, eastern Utah: Implications for the high-resolution correlation of falling stage nonmarine, marginal-marine, and marine strataAuthor(s)Simon A.J. PattisonSimon A.J. PattisonDepartment of Geology, Brandon University,Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9,CanadaSearch for other works by this author on:
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A geologic and anthropogenic journey from the Precambrian to the new energy economy through the San Juan volcanic fieldAuthor(s)Douglas B. Yager;Douglas B. YagerU.S. Geological Survey,P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0046,USASearch for other works by this author on:Alison Burchell;Alison BurchellNTS Group,P.O. Box 3671, Boulder, Colorado 80307-3671,USASearch for other works by this author on:Raymond H. JohnsonRaymond H. JohnsonU.S. Geological Survey,P.O. Box 25046, MS 964, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225-0046,USASearch for other works by this author on:
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Boulder Creek: A stream ecosystem in an urban landscapeAuthor(s)Sheila F. Murphy;Sheila F. MurphyU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:Philip L. Verplanck;Philip L. VerplanckU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:Peter W. Birkeland;Peter W. BirkelandU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:John Pitlick;John PitlickU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:Larry B. Barber;Larry B. BarberU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:Sarah A. SpauldingSarah A. SpauldingU.S. Geological Survey,3215 Marine Street, Suite E127, Boulder, Colorado 80303,USASearch for other works by this author on:
