Publications

Graduated Students with Completed M.S. Degrees

Aschoff, Jennifer M.S. 2003

Recent Publications:

*Aschoff, J.L., and Giles, K.A., 2005, Salt Diaper-influenced, shallow marine sediment dispersal patterns: Insights rom outcrop analogs: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 89, p.447-469

*Shipley, K.W., *Aschoff J.L., Lawton, T., Giles, K.A., and Vega, F.J., 2005, Basinward transport of Chicxulub ejecta by tsunami-induced backflow, La Popa basin, northeastern Mexico, and its implications for distribution of impact-related deposits flanking the Gulf of Mexico: Geology, v.33, p.81-84

*Shipley, K.W., *Aschoff J.L., Lawton, T., Giles, K.A., and Vega, F.J., 2004, Sedimentologic analysis of Chicxulub-derived, ejecta-bearing K/T deposits, La Popa basin, Northeastern Mexico. Geophysical Research Abstracts, v.b 6, p.00401

*Shipley, K.W., *Aschoff, J.L., Lawton, T., Giles, K.A., and Vega, F.J., 2004, Ejecta-bearing deposits at the K/T boundary, La Popa basin, northeastern Mexico: 32^nd International Geological Congress, Florence Italy, Scientific Sessions Abstracts, Part 2, p. 1469

*Shipley, K.W., *Aschoff, J.L., Lawton, T., Giles, K.A., and Vega, F.J., 2003, Sedimentologic and petrologic analysis of Upper Cretaceous impact-related deposits, La Popa basin, Northeastern New Mexico: G.S.A Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, V.35, p.602-603

Aschoff J.L., and Giles, K.A., 2002, Sequence stratigraphy framework of a shelfal siliciclastic succession in an Upper Cretaceous-Lower Tertiary salt-diapir influenced basin, La Popa Basin, Northeastern Mexico , AAPG Abstracts with Programs

Aschoff, J.L., Giles, K.A., and Lawton, T.F., 2001, Orgin of Upper Cretaceous (Latest Maastrichtian) massive, boulder-cobble conglomerates, Poterillos Formation, La Popa Basin, Northeastern Mexico: incised valley fill or megatsunamite?: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 33, No. 6.

Aschoff, J.L., and Schmitt, J.G., 2000, Provenance of the Paleocene synorogenic conglomerates at Stag Creek , Idaho , USA : Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol 32, No. 7.

Aschoff, J.L., 2000, Provenance of the Paleocene Stag Creek conglomerate, central Idaho , USA : Implications for metamorphic core complex exhumation [B.S. thesis] Bozeman , Montana State University 33 pp

Thesis title: Sedimentation patterns in a salt-diapir influenced foreland basin: Upper Cretaceous to Lower Tertiary Delgado Sandstone Tounge, Poteriillos Formation, La Popa Basin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 259 pp.

Abstract of Thesis

El Papalote Diapir

Bailey, Brendon D.J. M.S. 2000

Thesis title: Sedimentology, ichnology, and sequence stratigraphy of the Abo and Hueco formations (Wolfcampian), southcentral New Mexico. 166pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Paleohelcura dunbari (scorpion) trace on bed bottom showing tail drag.

Publications:

Bailey, B. D. J. and Giles, K. A., 2000, Applying ichnology to sequence stratigraphy: An example from the Abo and Hueco formations (Lower Permian), Orogrande basin, NM: American Association of Petroleum Geologist Annual Convention 2000 Official Program, v. 9, p. A9.

Bocko, Marcelle M.S. 1997

Thesis title: Petrographic and facies analysis of the Upper Devonian West Range Limestone in western Utah and implications for the Antler orogeny. 157pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Publications:

Giles, K. A., Bocko, M. L., Lawton, T. F., 1999, Stacked Late Devonian lowstand shorelines and their relation to tectonic subsidence at the Cordilleran Hingeline, Western Utah: Journal of Sedimentary Research, v. 69, p. 1181-1190.

Giles, K. A., Bocko, M. L., Lawton, T. F., 1998 Subsidence enhanced stratigraphic stacking of forced-regression systems tracts along the Cordilleran Hingeline, Utah: AAPG Annual Meeting Abstracts with Program, p. A65.

Skeletal Wackstone-Packstone Facies

Druke, Dominic C.

M.S. thesis topic: The effects of halokinesis and orogenesis on carbonate platform development: The Upper Cretaceous San Jose Lentil, La Popa Basin, Mexico.

Abstract of Thesis

San Jose Lentil

Publications:

Giles, K. A., and *Druke, D., 2005, Controls on Cretaceous and Paleogene reefal carbonate platforms developed on passive salt diapirs, La Popa basin, northeast Mexico: American Association of Petroleum Geologists 2005 Annual Convention Abstracts Volume, p. 52.

Giles, K. A., *Druke, D., Lawton, T. F., and Rowan, M. G., 2004, The influence of combined halokinesis and foreland shortening on depositional sequences during the Hidalgoan orogeny, La Popa basin, NE Mexico: 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, Scientific Sessions Abstracts, Part 1, p. 685.

*Druke, D. and Giles, K. A., 2004, The effects of halokinesis and orogenesis on carbonate platform development: The Upper Cretaceous San Jose Lentil, La Popa Basin, Mexico: AAPG 2004 Annual Convention Abstracts Volume, p. A37.

Druke, D. and Giles, K., 2003, The effects of halokinesis and orogenesis on carbonate platform development: The Upper Cretaceous San Jose Lentil, La Popa Basin, Mexico: G.S.A. Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, p. 339.

Frye, Matthew C. M.S. 1998

Thesis title: The Lower Mississippian Tripon Pass Limestone, eastern Nevada and western Utah. 136pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Publications:

Frye, M., and Giles, K. A., 2000, Forebulge Sourcing of the Lower Mississippian Antler Foredeep Depozone. Annual GSA Abstracts With Programs, v. 32, no. 7, p. 383.

Frye, M. and Giles, K. A., 1997, The early Mississippian Tripon Pass submarine fan complex, north-eastern Nevada: Detritus derived from the forebulge margin of the Antler foreland basin: GSA Annual Meeting Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, p. A67.

Outcrop of carbonate-clast conglomerate lithofacies.

Hunnicutt, Lela M.S. 1998

Thesis title: Tectonostratigraphic interpretation of Upper Cretaceous to Lower Tertiary limestone lentils within the Potrerillos Formation surrounding El Papalote diapir, La Popa basin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 181pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Rhodolith with coralline red algae surrounding an echinoid plate.

Publications:

Giles, K. A., Lawton, T.F., Hunnicutt, L., 1999, Upper Cretaceous to Lower Tertiary Halokinetic Sequences Associated with Rise of El Papalote Diapir, La Popa Basin, Mexico: 1999 AAPG Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX; Official Program, v. 8, p. A47.

Kennedy, John F. M.S. 1997

Thesis title: The Pleistocene Mescalero caliche of southeastern New Mexico. 112pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Publications:

Hibbs, B.J., Hawley, J.W., Lee, M., and Kennedy, J.F., 2000, Some Notes on the Hydrogeology and Groundwater Quality of the Animas Basin System,
Southwest New Mexico: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 51.

Kennedy, J.F., and Hawley, J.W., 2000, The Hydrogeological Framework of Basin-Fill Aquifers and associated Groundwater-Flow system in Southwestern New Mexico - and overview: New Mexico Geological Society Guidebook 51.

Schulze-Makuch, D. and Kennedy, J.F., 2000, Microbiological and Chemical Characterization of Geothermal Fluids at the Tortugas Mountain Geothermal Area, Southern New Mexico, USA. In press at Hydrogeology Journal.

Profile of Stage V carbonate morphology.

Mercer, David W. M.S. 2002

Thesis title: Analysis of the growth strata of the Upper Cretaceous to Lower Paleogene Potrerillos Formation adjacent to El Gordo Salt Diapir, La Popa Basin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. 228 pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Metaigneous clasts in HBC lithofacies.

Publications:

Mercer, D.W., and Giles, K.A., 2000, Upper Cretaceous to Lwer Paleogene Carbonate Growth Strata associated with a passive salt diapir, La Popa Basin, Mexico: an outcrop analog to shelfal salt exploration: EAGE Carbonate Conference Abstracts, Oct. 1-5, El Paso, TX.

Mercer, D.W., and Giles, K.A., 2000, Influence of passive salt diapiric rise on Upper Cretaceous to Lower Paleogene carbonate deposition, Poterillos Fm., La Popa Basin, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: AAPG Annual Meeting Official Program, April 16-19, New Oreleans, LA., v.9, p. A97.

Mercer, D.W., 2000, Carbonate reefs and growth strata of the Upper Cretaceous to Lower Paleogene Poterillos Fm. adjacent to EL Gordo salt diapir, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: Southwest Section AAPG Abstracts, Feb. 27-29, Midland, TX.

Mercer, D.W., and Giles, K.A., 1999, Growth strata analysis of the Upper Cretaceous to Lower Paleogene Potrerillos Fm. adjacent to El Gordo salt diapir, Nuevo Leon, Mexico: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting Abstracts, Oct. 25-28, Denver, CO., p. A281.

Rivera, Mark A. M. S. 1999

Thesis title: Depositional facies analysis of the Late Pennsylvanian, Lower Holder Formation phylloid algal mound complexes, Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico. 143pp.

Abstract of Thesis

Publications:

Rivera, M. A., 1999, Depositional facies analysis of phylloid algal mound complexes within the Upper Pennsylvanian Holder Formation, Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico. 1999 AAPG Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX; Official Program, v. 8, p. A117.

Ostracode shells with intraparticle filling, calcite spar.

Current Graduate Students

Druke, Jordayna

Thesis title: Cicum-diapir variations in Sedimentation and halokinetic Sequence architecture within the Paleocene Upper Mudstone Member Potrerillos Formation, La Popa Basin, Mexico.

Publications:

Loera, Daniel

Thesis title: Structure and halokinetic sequence development of welded end of the LaPopa Salt Wall, NE Mexico.

Publications:

Romero, Geovanni

Thesis title: Structural and sedimentologic analysis of the Mississippian Wawsortian strata in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico.

Publications:

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