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Acid Rock Drainage and Metal Leaching Potential From The Au-Cu-Pb-Zn-Bearing Jones Hill Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Pecos, New Mexico
Mary Frances Bibb1, Jennifer Lindline1, Marine Foucher1, Isaiah Archuleta1 and Colman Lee1 1New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, United States, mbibb4@live.nmhu.edu Photo of discreet cubes of pyrite and concentrated vein
Gastrointestinal Speciation of Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Implications for Toxicity
Malsha Indeewari Kanaththage1, Rachel Coyte2 and Gayan Rubasinghege1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Chemistry, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, malshaindeewari.kanaththage@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department
Selective Uranium Preconcentration Through Aptamer Recognition and Protein-Driven Phase Separation
Ashley N. Tafoya1, Ashley Apodaca-Sparks1, Abdul-Mehdi S. Ali1, David Peabody2, José M. Cerrato2 and Gabriel P. Lopez1 1University of New Mexico, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, ashtaf525@unm.edu Uranium contamination in groundwater from
The CO2 Mineralization Potential of New Mexico Basalts and Associated Critical Element Behavior
Jonathan Reed Adams1, Nicole Hurtig1, Alex Rinehart2, Sai Wang2, Jason Simmons2, Alexander Gysi3 and Laura Waters2 1Earth and Environmental Science Department, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, United
He:N2 Ratios of Gases and What They Can Tell Us About Basement Generating Capacity of Helium
Ronald F. Broadhead New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, ron.broadhead@nmt.edu Helium (He) and Nitrogen (N2) gases occur together in reservoirs but have different sources. He occurs as
Investigating the Retention of Residual Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents in Rodent Tissue Via Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy
Angelica Saenz-Trevizo1, G. Patricia Escobar2, Tamara Howard3, Karol Dokladny2, Adrian Brearley1 and Brent Wagner2 1University of New Mexico, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 1 University of New Mexico, NM, 87131, asaenztrevizo@unm.edu 2Kidney Institute of
Covellite and Chalcocite Characterization of the Cactus Mine Mineralization
Jacob Alexander West1 and William X. Chavez 1Graduate Student – Minerals Engineering, 3018 E Minton St., Mesa, AZ, 85213, jacob.west@student.nmt.edu Arizona Sonoran Copper Company is sponsoring research to better understand the nature of the supergene
The Hydrologic Response of the Gallinas River to the Spring Snowmelt Post-2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire; Y3
Jennifer Lindline1 and Nathan Oswald2 1New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, lindlinej@nmhu.edu 2New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701 The 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon (HP/CC) Fire,
the 2022 Hermits Peak / Calf Canyon Fire’s Impact on Gallinas River Water Quality
Jennifer Lindline1 and Kiara Takacs2 1New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701, lindlinej@nmhu.edu 2New Mexico Highlands University, P.O. Box 9000, Las Vegas, NM, 87701 Forest fires are well known to impact
The Removal of Lead and Arsenic by Root-Associated Fungi
Kaelin Jeong Gagnon1, Taylor Busch1, Abigail Granath2, Stephen Emeanuwa3, Michael Spilde4, Geisianny Moreira5, Abdul-Mehdi Ali4, Katelin Fisher3, Donald Natvig2, Eliane El-Hayek5, Anjali Mulchandani1, Jennifer Rudgers2 and Jose Cerrato1 1Gerald May Department of Civil Engineering, MSC01
Predicting Wildfire Burn Severity and Debris Flow Risk Using Bayesian Statistical Methods
Dan Cadol1 and Abelino Fernandez Leger1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, United States, dan.cadol@nmt.edu Most of North America’s freshwater is derived from forests (Collar and Earles, 2023),
Alternatives for Preventing Wildfires in the Arid Southwest: Development of Green Biochemical Technologies for Degradation and Utilization of Woody Biomass for Production of Biofuels and Other Value-Added Products
Asis López1 and Gabriel P. López2 1University of New Mexico – METALS Superfund Center & ARID Institute, Albuquerque, NM, United States, asis@unm.edu 2University of New Mexico – School of Engineering, Albuquerque, NM, United States Naturally
Mapping the Fraction of Modern Groundwater in New Mexico
Geoffrey Rawling1 and Talon Newton1 1New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, geoffrey.rawling@nmt.edu A compilation of over 1100 tritium analyses in groundwater from wells and springs in New
Detection and Modeling of Gadolinium Retention After MRI Contrast Agent Exposure: Etre entre le marteau et l’enclume
Brent Wagner1, Fred Gentry2, Amy Cunnigham3, Abdul Mehdi Ali4, James Degnan5, Adrian Brearley4, Angelica Saenz Trevizo4, John Daniel Watt6, Ian Henderson7, Joshua DeAguero1, G. Patricia Escobar1 and Karol Dokladny1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, 1
Mapping and Geochemistry of the Black Mountain-Santo Tomas chain, Potrillo Volcanic Field, southern New Mexico
Polito Montoya Walters1 and Jennifer Thines2 1New Mexico State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 1255 N Horseshoe St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, polito@nmsu.edu 2New Mexico State University, Department of Geological Sciences, 1255 N Horseshoe St,
Geochronology and Evaluation of Critical Minerals in Selected Eocene-Miocene Porphyry Copper and Mo-W Deposits in New Mexico
Sarah Ann Moses1, Virginia McLemore2, Kyle Stafford3, Nels Iverson2, Isabella Cerchiaro Sanchez4, Anita Appah4, Evan Owen2, Nicole Hurtig5 and Richard Otoo4 1New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801, sarah.moses@student.nmt.edu 2New Mexico Bureau of
Gadolinium Retention in Vital Organs of Mice Exposed to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agents, Omniscan and Dotarem
Karol Dokladny1, Abdul-Mehdi Ali2, Joshua DeAguero1, Tamara Howard3, Adrian Brearley2, Angelica Saenz Trevizo2, Patricia G. Escobar3 and Brent Wagner4 1University of New Mexico HSC KINM, 915 Camino de Salud NE, BRF Room 324, Albuquerque, NM,
Reactions Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents With Biologically Endogenous Compounds: Towards Understanding Gadolinium Deposition in Vivo
Ian Michael Henderson1, Tamara A. Howard2, Angelica Trevizo3, Gladys Patricia Escobar1, Karol Dokladny1, Joshua DeAguero1 and Brent Wagner1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, 87122, imh@omphalosbiosci.com 2Department
The Eight Soil Orders of New Mexico and Their Relation to Climate—Past and Future
Curtis Monger1, Wayne Robbie2, Andy Casillas3, Charlie Hibner4 and William Lindemann5 1Plant & Environmental Sciences, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 88003, cmonger@nmsu.edu 2US Forest Service (retired) 3US Forest Service 4USDA NRCS (retired) 5New
Undetected and Underestimated: Preliminary LiDAR-Based Landslide Inventory Update Reveals More Extensive Landsliding Hazard Near Taos, New Mexico
Joel S. Leonard New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources & Department of Earth and Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM, 87801, joel.leonard@nmt.edu Accurate landslide hazard assessment is a first step to understanding
A Biogeochemical Survey of Arid Soils Impacted by Depleted Uranium Munitions
Benjamin D. Duval1, Aliva Abernathy, Ashley Bradshaw, Riley Burns, Bishop Cervantes, Evita Chee, Ayden Harper, Nathaniel Jobe, Katie Johnson, Harrison Kaspar, Halie Locke, Rubin Sheldon, Charles Tetrault, Sonya Torres and Bianca Wanamaker 1New Mexico Institute
Securing the Future of Bosque del Apache: Addressing Water Scarcity and Quality for Wildlife and Agricultural Resilience
Antonio Chavez1 and Rachel Coyte1 1New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 801 Leroy Place, Socorro, NM, 87801-4653, United States, antonio.chavez@student.nmt.edu The Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico faces increasing challenges due to
The National Cave and Karst Research Institute: Expanding Karst Groundwater Research in New Mexico and Beyond
Benjamin Tobin New Mexico Tech, National Cave and Karst Research Institute, 400-1 Cascade Ave, Carlsbad, NM, 88220, benjamin.tobin@nmt.edu Karst represents about 25 percent of the New Mexico landscape with hundreds of caves and numerous karst
Gadolinium Distribution and Bioaccumulation in Maternal and Fetal Tissues From Drinking Water Contaminated With MRI Contrast Agents
G. Patricia Escobar1, Joshua DeAguero1, Angelica Sáenz-Trevizo2, Tamara Howard3, Ian Henderson1, Karol Dokladny1, Abdul-Mehdi Ali2, Adrian Brearley2 and Brent Wagner1 1Kidney Institute of New Mexico UNM, 915 Camino de Salud NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, United