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GSA 2018 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION
T153. Voyages to Ocean Worlds throughout the Solar System PRECAMBRIAN GEOLOGY
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geophysics T157. Evolving Perspectives of the Precambrian World:
and Geodynamics Division Using Combined Theoretical and Applied Approaches to
Tackle Problems at the Intersection of Geology, Geobiology,
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Structural Geology, Geophysics/ and Geochemistry
Geodynamics
Cosponsors: Paleontological Society; GSA Geobiology &
Advocates: Jennifer E.C. Scully; Debra L. Buczkowski Geomicrobiology Division
Ocean worlds are intriguing planetary bodies. We welcome Disciplines: Precambrian Geology, Geochemistry,
abstracts related to geologic, geophysical, and/or compositional Geomicrobiology
analyses of ocean worlds, through the use of spacecraft data,
telescopic observations, modeling studies, laboratory investiga- Advocates: Latisha Ashley Brengman; Geoffrey J. Gilleaudeau
tions, and/or comparative studies.
Tracking early Earth’s dynamic surface evolution invites an
T154. Coordinated Microanalysis as a Tool for Increasing the integrated and cross-disciplinary multi-scale approach. We seek
Scientific Yield of Returned Planetary Materials contributions from experimental, theoretical, field-, and/or
laboratory-based studies that focus on deciphering key events in
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Mineralogy, Precambrian earth system evolution.
Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division;
Microanalysis Society T158. Evolution of the Midcontinent Rift: A Window
into Proterozoic Environments, a Repository of Minerals, and
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Mineralogy/Crystallography, a Lesson in Rifting
Geochemistry
Cosponsors: GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics Division; GSA
Advocates: Jessica J. Barnes; Michelle Thompson Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division;
GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA
Maximizing the scientific yield from samples returned by space Sedimentary Geology Division; Society of Economic Geologists;
missions is essential. This session will showcase how coordinated GSA Geobiology & Geomicrobiology Division
microanalysis of planetary materials is currently done, what the
current state-of-the-art is, and future avenues for improvement. Disciplines: Precambrian Geology, Tectonics/Tectonophysics,
Economic Geology
T155. Big Data in Planetary Geology
Advocates: Nicholas L. Swanson-Hysell; Seth Stein;
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Tyrone O. Rooney
Geoinformatics Division
The Midcontinent Rift hosts a remarkable record of tectonic,
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Geoinformatics magmatic, and sedimentary processes. Geological, geochemical,
geophysical, and geobiological research into the rift is expanding
Advocates: Kelsey T. Crane; Xiaogang Ma; Bradley J. Thomson understanding of rift formation, Proterozoic earth history, and its
economic deposits.
We seek abstracts that investigate planetary bodies and pro-
cesses using Big Data. This includes innovative processing tech- T159. Different Roads to Rodinia: Re-Analysis of the
niques, application of multiple datasets to address multifaceted Geochronology and Tectonic Evolution of Precambrian
problems, and establishing best practices for preserving and work- Sedimentary and Crystalline Basement Terranes in
ing with large volumes of data. Southeastern Laurentia
T156. Geology and Geophysics of the Eratosthenian and Cosponsors: GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and
Copernican Moon Volcanology Division; GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics
Division; GSA Sedimentary Geology Division
Cosponsors: GSA Planetary Geology Division; GSA Geophysics
and Geodynamics Division Disciplines: Precambrian Geology, Tectonics/Tectonophysics,
Geophysics/Geodynamics
Disciplines: Planetary Geology, Geophysics/Geodynamics,
Tectonics/Tectonophysics Advocates: John B. Hickman; J. Richard Bowersox
Advocates: Debra H. Needham; Caleb I. Fassett; Renee C. Weber This session focuses on new interpretations of Precambrian
geology and tectonic events in southeastern Laurentia, including
This session will cover a wide range of investigations of the Grenville and Granite-Rhyolite terranes, Midcontinent Rift
recent and current Moon, including current lunar seismicity, System, Middle Run and Jacobsville sandstones, and the Illinois
possible recent volcanic activity, recent tectonism, impacts and Basin “pre-Mt. Simon” units.
impact processes, and development of the lunar regolith.
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