Journal of Geosciences Volume XIII

Spring 1998

The Denison Journal of the Geosciences is written and edited by the students and faculty of the Department of Geology and Geography. Production is overseen by the excellent Office Services staff of Denison University. The Geosciences Journal is intended as a means of communicating various topics in the geosciences and providing a medium for presenting student research to audiences outside the department. Articles submitted from outside of the Department are welcome. We are extremely grateful and extend our appreciation to the Denison University Research Foundation (D.U.R.F.) for the financial support which makes this publication possible.

Editors
Shanan E. Peters, Class of 1998
Todd Roberts, Class of 1999
Kennard B. Bork, Faculty Sponsor

Abstracts

• Kurtz K.M. Miller class of '00, is a Geology and Education major. Kurtz participated in a program for high shcool students with Dr. Frolking during the summer.
• Patrick Murphy, class of '00, is an English major and Geology minor. Patrick's contributions punctuate this year's Journal, providing welcome and lively entertainment!
• Timothy C.O. Nixon class of '99, is a Geology major and studio arts minor. Tim mapped in the Confusion Range during the summer of '98. Tim's paper was submitted in Dr. Malcuit's Petrology course.
• Shanan E. Peters class of '98 graduated with a B.S. in Geology and a minor in Biology. He entered the Ph.D. program in paleontology at the University of Chicago this fall. Shanan's paper was completed for Dr. Malcuit's Petrology course.
• Todd M. Roberts class of'99, is a Geology major. Todd participated in an Earth Watch excavation during the summer of '97, and reported on his activities. His other paper was completed in Dr. Malcuit's Natural Resources course. He mapped in the Confusion Range, Utah this summer.
• Paula Konfal class of '98, will graduate with a B.S. in Geology.