B52: Geochemistry of Calcic and Gypsic Soils in Kuwait: Diving into Dirty Business
Within the context of Kuwait’s arid desert environment, the geochemistry of calcic and gypsic soils play a crucial role in shaping and impacting the local agricultural terrain. The stable isotopic composition of calcic and gypsic soils may also be able to identify past climate and moisture sources in Kuwait. These soil horizons are often found […]
B53: SEM Imaging and Geochemical Analyses of Sands from an Active Dune System near Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah is a small town in the south-central portion of Nevada with a rich history of silver mining and a star sand dune complex known as Crescent (Tonopah) Sand Dunes just west of town. Because sand dunes accumulate sediments from broad geographic areas, sands from these environments are often used as a standard to describe […]
B54: What is it made of? Using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) to investigate the composition of material
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B55: Concepts in Steel and Vehicle Recycling from Central Puerto Rico Through Non-Profit Planning
Author(s): Advisor(s): Mark Krekeler, Department of Geology Liannie Velazquez- Santana, Wilnelly, Ventura-Valentine
B56: An Analysis of Ohio EPA TRI Sites and Their Proximity to School Zones
Toxic release inventory sites are regulated by the EPA to ensure proper disposal and adherence to regulations regarding hazardous materials. Over time, it has been observed that industries have been failing to comply with the regulations, particularly regarding proximity to at-risk communities. Through the collection of TRI site location, Ohio K-12 schools, census tracts, and […]
B57: Functional Trait Evolution of Mesozoic Marine Gastropods
Over the Mesozoic period, marine gastropods continued to evolve favored specific functional traits. More active motility, a surface-dwelling living habit, and a wide variety of feeding habits tended to be preferred. As time progressed, marine gastropods became vulnerable, with increasing amounts of ecological niches being occupied by fewer species. Despite the abrupt extinction event at […]
B58: Applications for 3D Scanned Ordovician Marine Fossils
The Ordovician period was distinguished by its diverse marine life and the development of invertebrate fauna, such as brachiopods and trilobites. This research aims to create 3D scans of Ordovician Marine invertebrate fauna to be used for educational purposes in a few different mediums. The specimens that were chosen for scanning are well-preserved and fully […]
B59: Initial Mineralogical and Geochemical Evaluation of Talc Crayons from China
Talc products are of interest both in the context of consumer and occupational exposure to asbestos and toxic metals. One product that has not been investigated in detail is talc crayons used for marking in manufacturing. An unopened box of talc based industrial crayons originating from China were analyzed. Twenty crayons were manually powdered, then […]
B60: Initial Trace Element and Pollution Analysis of Road Sediment Associated with the AES Power Plant, Guayama, Puerto Rico
Road sediments have the potential to accumulate heavy metals and other toxic pollutants that come from vehicular emissions, tire and brake wear, pavement degradation, and other man-made sources. Ten (n=10) Road sediment samples were collected from areas near an industrial power plant site, AES Power Plant, Guayama, Puerto Rico in order to evaluate potential contaminant […]