GEO Theses and Research Projects: Recent submissions
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Determining an effective replacement for cyanide in the leaching of low-grade gold ores using an emerging industry standard and similar substitutions in the form of thiosulfate
(Wichita State University, 2023-05)In the mining industry, heap leaching is the most common form of extraction for many metals, especially gold, from low-grade ores in open-pit facilities. Cyanide solutions are the most commonly used solutions for the process ... -
Effects of quick vs slow-release fertilizers on nitrate movement into groundwater following precipitation events
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)This research investigated the effect of quick-release and slow-release fertilizers on the transport of nitrate through the subsurface. The main focus of this study was studying nitrate concentrations in subsurface water ... -
Electron reduction of chromium (VI) to chromium (III) by bacterial strains
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal commonly used in industrial settings worldwide and is therefore a source of contamination in the environment due to leaks, spills, and releases. In the environment, chromium takes the highly ... -
The investigation of possible stratospheric origin of ozone presence at the surface at night, using HYSPLIT trajectory analysis
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)IMPORTANCE: On August 2, 2012, high tropospheric ozone levels, above the EPA limit of 75 parts per billion by mass, were forecast for Wichita, Kansas. Trajectories for ozone transport were examined using two software ... -
Fracture pattern and stratigraphic analysis of the niobraraequivalent Cody Shale, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming
(Wichita State University, 2020-05)Unconventional shale resources have become a significant focus of petroleum exploration and production in North America over the past few decades, and recent USGS assessments of unconventional targets include the Cody ... -
Eastborough oil field, Sedgwick County, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 1932- 05)The Eastborough Oil Field was discovered in 1929 and since that time has developed into one of the important fields of Sedgwick County. Its production comes from the top of the "Mississippi Lime", Misener Sand and Viola ... -
Comparison of quantitative X-ray diffraction methods for characterizing composition and yield between distilled water and dispersant-aided extractions
(Wichita State University, 2019-07)This research attempted to quantify the relative advantages and disadvantages of competing methods for extraction and characterization of mineral colloid material (effective spherical diameter 100 - 1000 nm) in soils. ... -
Stratigraphic relationships across the Triassic-Jurassic boundary; Big Horn County, Wyoming
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)The stratigraphic relationships across the Triassic-Jurassic boundary have not been clearly defined due to poor biostratigraphic control. Establishing these relationships is important to develop an understanding of the ... -
Stratigraphic relationships across the Triassic-Jurassic Boundary, Northwest Bighorn Basin; Park County, Wyoming
(Wichita State University, 2018-12)Early Mesozoic stratigraphy in the foreland Rocky Mountains of Wyoming records deposition in a variety of depositional environments and tectonic settings which have led to contrasting interpretations of the stratal ... -
Type section of the Kiowa formation age and environment(s) of deposition, Southern Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)The Type Section of the Kiowa crops out in southern Kansas (Kiowa County). Sedimentary, petrographic and paleontological analyses were conducted on outcrops in Kiowa County to determine environment of deposition and age ... -
Age and structure of the fish hatchery stock, lower Rapid River Canyon, west-central Idaho
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)The Salmon River Suture Zone of west-central Idaho records Mesozoic accretion of island arc terranes to the western margin of Laurentia. Located west of the suture zone, exposures near Riggins, Idaho, represent accreted ... -
The application of sandstone to reduce limestone armoring in acid mine drainage
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a significant environmental problem in most countries that have an extensive history of mining. AMD refers to the acidic water that can be produced during hard and soft rock mining. Acidic ... -
The impact of natural organic matter on the surface reactivity of goethite nanoparticles: exploring mineralorganic contact time, pH, and ionic strength
(Wichita State University, 2017-12)Hexavalent chromium, a toxic heavy metal generated by various industrial processes, can have dire consequences on groundwater resources. A potential low-cost and non-toxic remediation method is to use goethite nanoparticles, ... -
Factors influencing seismicity in south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Waste water injection and seismicity in south-central Kansas and northern Oklahoma increased dramatically from 2010 to 2016. Areas with increased well counts, elevated disposal pressures, and elevated injection volumes ... -
Lithofacies distribution and diagenetic overprint of the Jurassic Smackover formation at Little Cedar Creek Field, Conecuh County, Alabama
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Upper Jurassic microbial carbonate buildups are proven petroleum reservoirs in southwest Alabama, including at Appleton, Vocation and Little Cedar Creek Fields. For the past 30 years, extensive effort has been applied to ... -
Little Arkansas River trace metal investigation
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)The Little Arkansas River originates in central Kansas in areas of high agriculture near the town of McPherson and flows south through increasing urbanization until joining the Arkansas River in Wichita Ks. With population ... -
Using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) to assess the stratigraphic relationships of the middle Jurassic Gypsum Spring and Piper formations, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming and Montana
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)Chemostratigraphy via X-ray fluorescence measures the shifts in elemental properties within a given section of strata. It has proven to be a successful tool in both correlation and paleo-environment reconstruction. Recently, ... -
Lithostratigraphy and diagenesis of the Upper Pennsylvanian (Missourian) Lansing-Kansas City Groups in Rooks County, Kansas
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)The Upper Pennsylvanian (uppermost Missourian) Lansing-Kansas City Groups (LKC) are prime oil reservoirs targeted by many petroleum companies exploring in Kansas and Nebraska. The LKC groups are a series of cyclothems ... -
Upper Jurassic microbolite buildups in the little cedar creek and Brooklyn fields in SW Alabama
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)This study investigates the stratal relationships of a pure microbolite within the Upper Jurassic strata at the Little Cedar Creek, and Brooklyn Fields, or complex, for the development of a refined exploration model of ... -
Optimization of a fiducial volume for a 10 kiloton water Cerenkov detector for geo-neutrinos
(Wichita State University, 2013-12)A fiducial volume is crucial in particle physics when trying to choose the shape and size of a particle detector. The fiducial volume is defined as the volume at which a specified number of energy events are to be accepted. ...