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325 Soil Geochemistry: Databases and Applications at Regional to Continental Scales

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Wednesday, 8 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 342CF

Presiding:
David Smith , Andrew Rencz and Juan Carlos Salinas
1:30 PM
325-1
The North American Soil Geochemical Landscapes Project: Overview, Goals, Progress
David Smith, U.S. Geological Survey; Andy Rencz, Geol Survey of Canada; Juan Carlos Salinas, Servicio Geologico Mexicano
1:45 PM
325-2
Continental-Scale Patterns in Soil Geochemistry and Mineralogy: Results from Two Transects across the United States and Canada
Laurel G. Woodruff, U.S. Geological Survey; William F. Cannon, U.S. Geological Survey; Dennis D. Eberl, U.S. Geological Survey; David Smith, U.S. Geological Survey; Robert G. Garrett, Geological Survey of Canada; Rodney Klassen, Natural Resources Canada
2:05 PM
325-3
Variation in Soil Geochemistry across the Maritime Provinces, Eastern Canada
T.A. Goodwin, Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources; M.A. Parkhill, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources; A.G. Pronk, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources; M. Desrosiers, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources; R. Boldon, New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources
2:25 PM
325-4
Characterization of Regional Geochemical Anomalies within the Continental-Scale Pilot Transect in Mexico
J.A. Chiprés, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; M.G. Monroy, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; F. Jiménez, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática; M.C. Hernández, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; J.I. Telléz, Servicio Geológico Mexicano; C. Cruz, Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática; J.C. Salinas, Servicio Geológico Mexicano
2:45 PM
325-5
Geochemical transect of Alaska--the chemical weathering of soil as it relates to climate and biota
Bronwen Wang, U.S. Geological Survey; Laurel G. Woodruff, U.S. Geological Survey; William F. Cannon, U.S. Geological Survey; Larry Gough, U.S. Geological Survey; David Smith, U.S. Geological Survey
3:00 PM
325-6
Importance of Consistent Protocols for National and International Projects
Inez Kettle, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada; P.W.B. Friske, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada; G.E.M. Hall, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada; R.G. Garrett, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada; David Smith; L.G. Woodruff, U.S. Geological Survey
3:15 PM
325-7
Applications of Tri-National Project Data to Human and Ecological Risk Assessment
A.N. Rencz, Natural Resources Canada; Rita Mroz, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region
3:30 PM
325-8
Establishing Background Values in Geochemical Data
E.C. Grunsky, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada; R.G. Garrett, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada
3:45 PM
325-9
Building a Better Background Data Set: The Importance of Considering Geochemistry
Karen Thorbjornsen, Shaw Environmental, Inc; Jonathan Myers, Shaw Environmental, Inc
4:00 PM
325-10
What's in a Number? Interpretation of Geochemical Analyses for Environmental and Human Health Protection
R.A. Klassen, Natural Resources Canada - Geological Survey of Canada
4:15 PM
325-11
Soil Geochemical Mapping with Environmental and Health Perspectives in the Region of San Luis De La Paz, Mexico
M.C. Hernández, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; J.A. Chiprés, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; G.J. Castro, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí; M.G. Monroy, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
4:30 PM
325-12
Trace-Metal Accumulation In Regolith Derived from Black Shale In Humid and Semi-Arid Weathering Regimes, USA
Michele L.W. Tuttle, U.S. Geological Survey; George N. Breit, U.S. Geological Survey; Juliana Fahy, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; Martin Goldhaber, U.S. Geological Survey; Richard I. Grauch, U.S. Geological Survey
4:45 PM
325-13
A Regional Soil and Sediment Geochemical Study in Northern California
Martin Goldhaber, U.S. Geological Survey; Jean M. Morrison, USGS; JoAnn Holloway, U.S. Geological Survey; Richard B. Wanty, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 964; David Smith, U.S. Geological Survey
5:00 PM
325-14
A Regional-Scale Study of Chromium and Nickel in Soils of Northern California
Jean M. Morrison, U.S. Geological Survey; Martin Goldhaber, U.S. Geological Survey; Lopaka Lee, U.S. Geological Survey; JoAnn Holloway, U.S. Geological Survey; Richard B. Wanty, U.S. Geological Survey; James Ranville, Colorado School of Mines
5:15 PM
325-15
Potential of Mid- and Near-Infrared Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy for Determining Major- and Trace-Element Concentrations in Soils from a Geochemical Survey of North America Based on a Continental Scale Transect
James B. Reeves III, ANRI, ARS, USDA; David Smith, U.S. Geological Survey
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