John Solum

. . .has failed:

<a href="http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_45610.htm" target="_blank">http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002AM/finalprogram/abstract_45610.htm</a>

REGIONALLY EXTENSIVE MASS KILL OF LARGE ORTHOCONE NAUTILOIDS, REDWALL LIMESTONE (LOWER MISSISSIPPIAN), GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, ARIZONA by Steve Austin and Kurt Wise.

Coragyps

Hmm... Denver at Halloween. Colorado Infidels, we expect a report on this poster session by the first week in November. And don't harass Dr Austin unnecessarily....

pz

A bunch of dead molluscs from the Mississippian...which was what, 350 million years ago? Unless they're planning to argue that Noah lived deep in the Carboniferous, I don't see much to console creationists here. I would be interested to see how they twist this little story, though.

Valentine Pontifex

I wonder if they will list this as a publication?

John, am I correct that this is an abstract for a presentation that any geologist who joins the GSA, pays the fee to attend the meeting can give?

John Solum

Hi LordValentine,

I think you're right. I don't know for certain, but I don't think that all of the presenters even have to be members of GSA (I think it's just the first author). You may not be able to give a talk (due to time constraints), but you'll be able to present a poster.