Selected Publications, Maps, Reports & Abstracts^*

Ray Kenny

Kenny, R., 2003.  The Legacy of mining in Grand Canyon: Uranium contaminated waste rock. 

Park Science, v 22, n 1, p 46-50 & p 58.

Kenny, R. and Knauth, L. Paul, 2001. Stable Isotope variations in the Neoproterozoic Beck

Spring and Mesoproterozoic Mescal paleokarst: implications for life on land in the

Precambrian.  Geological Society of America Bulletin, v 113, n 5, p. 650-658.

Pendall, E., Markgraf, V., White, J.W.C., Dreier, M., and Kenny, R., 2001. A multi-proxy record

of Pleistocene-Holocene climate and vegetation changes from a peat bog in Patagonia.

Quaternary Research, v 55, p. 168-178.

Kenny, R., Markgraf, V., and White, J.W.C., 1999.  Paleotemperature estimates for the last

14,000 (radiocarbon) years BP from D/H Isotopes in peat in southern South America.

Modern Geology, v. 21, p. 365-378.

Kenny, R., 1999.  The Hydrologic Cycle.  in, The Encyclopedia of Geochemistry, R. Fairbridge, and C. Marshall, eds., p. 330-331

Kenny, R. and Krinsley, D.H., 1998.  Electron microscopy of silicified micropeloid structures from late Proterozoic karst horizons in the Mescal Limestone (north-central Arizona).  Mountain Geologist, p 45-54.

Kenny, R., 1998. Paleoclimate during the Redwall, Karst Event, Grand Canyon National Park.

Park Science, v. 18, n. 1, p.21-23.

Markgraf, V. and Kenny, R., 1997.  Character of rapid vegetation and climate change

during the late-Glacial in southernmost South America: in, Past and Future Rapid

Environmental Changes: Spatial and Evolutionary Responses to terrestrial Biota,

B. Huntley, ed., NATO ASI Series, v. I47, (Springer-Verlag), p. 81-90.

Shapiro, R.S., Aalto, K.R., Dill, R.F., & Kenny, R., 1995.  Stratigraphic setting of a subtidal stromatolite field, Iguana Cay, Exumas, Bahamas:  GSA Special Paper 300, p 139-155.

Figge, R., White, J.W.C., Markgraf, V., Ciais, P. & Kenny, R., 1995, A High resolution atmospheric CO2 record from carbon isotopes in a peat core from Harberton, Argentina.  in: El Cuaternario de America de Sur, J. Argollo & P. Mougiart, eds., p. 327-344.

White, J.W.C., Ciais, P., Kenny, R., Figge, R., and Markgraf, V., 1994.  Climate in the Pleistocene: discussion and reply.  Nature, v. 371, p. 111-112.

White, J.W.C., Ciais, P., Figge, R, Kenny, R., & Markgraf, V., 1994. A high- resolution record of atmospheric CO2 content from carbon isotopes in peat: Nature 367, 153-156.

Péwé, T.L., Kenny, R. & Bales, J.T., 1994, Reconnaissance Environmental Geology of  the Tonto Foothills, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona.

    1.  Geology: Text & map (1:24,000)

   2.  Geologic Hazards:  Text & map (1:24,000)

   3.  Waste Disposal: Text & map (1:24,000)

   4.  Flooding: Text & map (1:24,000)

Arizona Geological Survey CR-94-S.

Kenny, R., 1993, The only one they call the Grand (Grand Canyon Geology): Earth, May issue, p. 42-49.

Kenny, R. & Neet, K.E., 1993, Upper Pennyslvanian-Permian (Naco Group) paleosols (north-central Arizona): field and isotopic evidence: Geoderma 58, 131-148.

Kenny, R., 1992, Fissures: legacy of a drought: Earth, May issue, p. 34-41

Kenny, R. & Krinsley, D.H., 1992, Silicified Mississippian paleosol microstructures: Evidence for ancient microbial-soil associations: Scanning Microscopy International, v.6, 359-366.

Kenny, R., 1992, Origin of disconformity dedolomite in the Martin Formation (Late Devonian, northern Arizona): Sedimentary Geology, v. 78, 137-146.

Kenny, R. & Knauth, L.P., 1992, Continental paleoclimates from dD and d¹⁸O of secondary silica in paleokarst chert lags: Geology, v. 20, p. 219-222.

Kenny, R., 1990, Isotopic and micropaleontologic study of the Proterozoic Beck Spring (Ca) & Mescal (Az.) Formations: evidence for Precambrian land-based photosynthetic communities: Cave Research, p. 50-53.

Kenny, R., 1990,  Hydrogeomorphic flood hazard evaluation for semiarid environments: Quarterly J. Engineering Geol., v 23, p. 333-336.

Kenny, R., 1989, Variation in C and O geochemistry and petrography of the Mississippian Redwall Fm.,north-central Arizona: implications for extricating the diagenetic history of paleokarst carbonate and evidence for microcodium microfossils: Cave Research., p. 16-18.

Kenny, R., 1989, Flooding: in,  Reynolds, S.J. & Jenny, J.P., eds., Geologic evolution of Arizona: University of Arizona Press, Tucson, p. 848-852.

ABSTRACTS

Hannula, K.A., Heerschap, L., Cary. J., Kenny, R., and Newman, D., 2008. The Florida River Project: Using Watershed Monitoring to Teach Introductory Earth Systems Science (GSA Annual Meeting, Houston, TX)

Hencmann, D. and Kenny, R., 2008. Geologic Mapping, Petrography and Geochemistry of an Interdune Carbonate Lens in the Lower Jurassic Navajo Sandstone, Southeastern Utah (GSA Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, Las Vegas, NV)

Held, D. and Kenny, R., 2008. Geomorphology and field characterization of the new Piedra Canyon Landslide, Southwestern Colorado. (GSA Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, Las Vegas, NV)

Skyles, Emilee M., Carson, Robert J., Kenny, Ray, Wegmann, Karl W., and Vanchig, Ganzorig, 2007. Palsas in the Hangay Mountains, Central Mongolia.  (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, St. George, UT)

Stradling, S., Kenny, R., and Landry, C., 2006.  The affects of dust deposition on sub-alpine snowpack, Swamp Angel Study Plot, Ouray County, CO. (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, Gunnison, CO)

Been, S. and Kenny, R., 2006.  Classification, Geomorphology, and site characteristics of the Hart Glacier Complex, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting, Gunnison, CO)

Thurston, B. and Kenny, R., 2004.  Evaluation of rapid-post-fire, stream-channel variation, Durango, CO.  Council on Undergraduate Research: Posters on the Hill.

Kenny, R., 2003. Radionuclide contaminated waste rock at the Happy Jack Mine, White Canyon District, San Juan County, UT.  DoE Meeting, Washington, DC.  Sept. 2003

Kenny, R., 2003. Field Gamma-ray Spectrometry of Radionuclide contaminated soil and mine spoils: Northern AZ & Southeastern UT.  DoE Meeting, Washington, DC. March 2003

Kenny, R., Krochenski, A.W., & Ninnemann, J. L., 2003.  Using photography as an educational tool for teaching geology to undergraduate students (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Frechette, J., Gonzales, D., Kenny, R. and Thompson, B., 2003.  Evidence for a connection between wildfires, erosion, and landscape development over the past 3500 years in Southwestern CO (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Helgeson, B. and Kenny, R., 2003. Hydrogeologic characterization of the Moving Mountain Spring, Durango, CO (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Russo, J.J., Kenny, R. & Blair, Jr., R.W., 2003.  Speleogenesis and safety assessment of Surprise Cave, San Juan Mountains, CO (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Thurston, B. and Kenny, R., 2003. Evaluation of rapid, post-fire, stream channel variation,

Durango, CO (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Krochenski, A.W. and Kenny, R., 2003. Engineering properties and site characterization of the Helen’s Store Landslide, Durango, CO (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Durango, CO.)

Kenny, R. and Lancour, H., 2001. The Geology of Autograph Rock (GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting; Albuquerque, NM).

Kenny, R. and Diaz, T., 2000. Radionuclide contaminated soil and waste rock at the Grand View Mine, Arizona.  GSA Rocky Mountain Section Meeting.

Kenny, R. and Vigil, C., 1999. Heavy metal and radionuclide contaminated soil and potential plant uptake from breccia pipe soils and drill spoils, northern Arizona. GSA South Central Section Mtg.

Kenny, R., Neet, K.E. & Gutierrez, A., 1997.  Isotopic analysis of obscure Paleoexposure surfaces on marine platform carbonates: implications for understanding stable isotopic excursions on ancient marine carbonate. GSA Cordilleran Section Mtg.

Markgraf, V., Figge, R., Kenny, R., & White, J.W.C., 1994, Patterns and causes of high palaeoenvironmental variability in southern South America: Late Glacial versus late Holocene: 11th Pacific Climate Workshop.

White, J.W.C., Figge, R., Kenny, R. & Markgraf, V., 1994, Synchroneity in large temperature changes between southern South America and the North Atlantic Region during the Glacial-Interglacial transition: AGU 1994 Fall Meeting.

Kenny, R., Markgraf, V. & White, J.W.C., 1993, Paleoclimate from Hydrogen isotopes & pollen in peat from southern South America: AGU 1993 Fall Meeting.

Kenny, R., White, J.W.C., & Markgraf, V., 1993, High resolution records of paleoclimate from hydrogen isotopes in peat from southern South America: 3rd Global Change & Environmental Quality Symposium, U. of Colorado,Boulder.

White, J.W.C., Ciais, P., Kenny, R., Figge, R. & Markgraf, V., 1993, Evidence for large, rapid changes in atmospheric CO2 from carbon isotopes in peats: 3rd Global Change & Environmental Quality Symposium, U. of Colorado,Boulder.

Markgraf, V., White, J.W.C., Kenny, R., Figge, R., & Anderson, L. 1992, Paleoclimate and carbon dioxide concentrations from pollen and stable isotopes in peat in southern South America: AGU 1992 Fall Meeting , p 260.                                

Kenny, R., Aalto, K.R., and Dill, R.F., 1991, Isotope geochemistry of carbonate from a modern subtidal stromatolite: Late Holocene sea level fluctuations: G.S.A. Abst. w/ Prog., v.23, p A51.

Aalto, K.R., Dill, R.F., Shapiro, R, and Kenny, R., 1991, Geology of the Iguana Cay subtidal stromatolite field, Exumas, Bahamas: G.S.A. Abstracts with Programs, v.23, p A1.

Kenny, R., Knauth, L.P. & Horodyski, R.J., 1990, Isotopic, field & micropaleontologic study of the Proterozoic Beck Spring (Ca.) and Mescal (Az.) Formations: evidence for Precambrian terrestrial photosynthetic communities: GSA, Abst. w/ Prog., v.22, p. A191.

Kenny, R., 1989, Stable isotopic investigation of carbonate from the Naco Formation, north-central, Arizona: evidence for subaerial exposure & implications for quantifying paleosol carbonate features: 42nd Annual Symposium of Southwestern Geology & Paleontology, p. 16.

Kenny, R., 1986, Environmental geology of the Tonto Foothills, Scottsdale, Arizona (abst): Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v 18, n 5.

Kenny, R., 1986, Chemical analyses and stress direction of Tertiary Basaltic-Andesite dikes in West-Central New Mexico (abst): Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Sciences, v 21.

Kenny, R., 1986, Environmental geology of the Tonto Foothills, Scottsdale, Arizona (abst): Journal of the Arizona- Nevada Academy of Sciences, v 21.

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