Publications

Papers

Busby, C.J., Graettinger, A., López Martínez, M., Medynski, S., Niemi, T., Andrews, C., Bowman, E., Gutierrez, E.P., Henry, M., Lodes, E., Ojeda, J., Rice, J., Andrews, G., and Brown, S., 2020, Volcanic record of the arc-to-rift transition onshore of the Guaymas Basin in the Santa Rosalía area, Gulf of California, Baja California: Geosphere, v. 16, no. X, p. 1–30, https://doi.org /10.1130 /GES02094.1.

Extended Abstracts

Martinez Gutierrez, G, Antinao Rojas, J.L., Camacho Antuna, D.A., Hartke, S., Pugh, A., and Niemi, T.M., 2016, Investigation of uplifted marine and fluvial terrace in the Santa Rosalía basin of central Baja California, México, Vol. 7, Proceeding of the 7th International INQUA Meeting on Paleoseismology, Active Tectonics, and Archaeoseismology, (J.P. McCalpin and C. Gruetzner, eds.) ISBN 978-0-9974355-2-8, Creston Science Center, Guidebook No. 12, p. 167-169. http://paleoseismicity.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Program-v3.pdf.

Mentor Abstracts

  1. 2019, Antinao, J.L., Schorr, M.R., McDonald, E., Niemi, T.M., Bradley, K., Epperson, J., Hernandez Salgado, Y.E., and Martínez Gutiérrez, G., The case for more intense Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones arriving into southwestern North America during the Late Pleistocene: new geochronological and sedimentological evidence from central Baja California: annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/631134
  2. 2019, Niemi, T.M., and Salgado Muñoz, V.O., Gypsum facies analysis of the copper-bearing Upper Miocene Boleo Formation in the transtensional Santa Rosalía Basin, Baja California Sur, México: AAPG Europe meeting on “Eurasian Mature Salt Basins,” Krakow, Poland, April 16-18, 2019.
  3. 2017, Niemi, T.M., Busby, C., Murowchick, J.M., Martínez Gutiérrez, G., Antinao Rojas, J.L., Graettinger, A., and Dorsey, R., Advances in understanding the tectonic evolution of the Santa Rosalía Basin and its stratiform ore deposits: Results of the Baja Basins Research Experience for Undergraduates: American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/240964
  4. 2017, Niemi, T.M., and Busby, C., The Baja Basins Research Experience for Undergraduates: Splitting fieldwork and laboratory components in an international REU: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592 doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-304480 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper304480.html

Graduate Student Abstracts

  1. 2018, Schorr, M.R., Hartke, S., Pugh, A., Camacho, D., Navarrete, G.M., Tjarks, D., Martínez Gutiérrez, G., Niemi, T.M., and Antinao, J.L., Preliminary geochronology of uplifted marine and fluvial terraces in the Santa Rosalia Basin, Central Baja California, Mexico: Annual meeting of the Geological Society of America. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2018AM/webprogram/Paper319319.html
  2. 2018, Salgado Muñoz, V., Niemi, T.M., Murowchick, J.M, Penaflor, G.,  Sedimentary and geochemical analysis of the gypsum unit in the Boleo Copper Deposit, Santa Rosalîa Basin, Mexico: Society of Economic Geologists meeting
  3. 2017, Salgado Muñoz, V., Maher, A., Jaime-Geraldo, A.J., and Niemi, T.M., Deposition and extension of the evaporitic units in the Neogene Santa Rosalia bsin Baja California Sur, Mexico: American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/299408
  4. 2017, Henry, M., Alvarez Ortega, K.G., Banes, A., Holm-Denoma, C., Busby, C., and Niemi, T.M., Detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology of the Boleo Formation of Santa RosalIa Basin, Baja California Sur, México: American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/233568
  5. 2015, Preisberga, A., and Niemi, T.M., 3D digital imaging of Boleo copper mine outcrops with a Quadcopter UAV: Annual meeting of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geoscientist, Program & Abstracts, p. 79. https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aegweb.org/resource/resmgr/publications/AEG_2015_PwA-Web.pdf

Undergraduate Student Abstracts

  1. 2020, Bearden, A., Ibarra Mendoza, J., Rack, S., García Sánchez, L., Graettinger, A., and Busby C.J., Mapping and petrographic analysis in the Comondú Arc,  Concepción Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Gulf of California (México): Results from Baja Basins IRES: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-354896 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/354896
  2. 2020, Bellaire, M., Niemi, T.M., Thomas, K., Dilloway, E., Montoya, D., Salgado Muñoz, V., and Murowchick, J.B., Reconstructing the depositional environments of interbedded gypsum and clastic sediments of the Upper Miocene Boleo Formation, Baja California Sur, México: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-356247  link
  3. 2020, Dilloway, E.M., Niemi, T.M., Dorsey, R., Salgado Muñoz, V., and Murowchick, J.B., Paleoenvironmental reconstruction of marine limestone of the Upper Miocene Boleo formation along the incipient Gulf of California in central Baja, México – Baja Basins 2020 IRES: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-355154 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/355154
  4. 2020,  Krieger, A., Darin, M., Niemi, T.M, Dorsey, R., Johnson, L. and Salgado Muñoz, V.O., Structure and kinematic evolution of the Santa Rosalía Basin, central Baja California, México – Baja Basins 2020 IRES: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-355099 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/355099
  5. 2020, Rack, S., Ibarra Mendoza, J., Bearden, A., García Sánchez, L., Graettinger, A., and Busby C.J., 2020, Xenolith-rich dikes in the Comondu Arc, Bahia Concepcion Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Gulf of California: Results from Baja Basins IRES: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6, doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-35785. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/357858
  6. 2020, Ritter, A.C., Antinao Rojas, J.L., and Martinez Gutierrez, G., Geomorphology and relative uplift rates of Quaternary marine terraces of San Marcos Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 6,doi: 10.1130/abs/2020AM-359872 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2020AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/359872
  7. 2019, Hernadez-Salgado, Y.E., Martinez Gutierrez, G., Antinao, J.L., Bradley, K., and Epperson, J.J., Differential tectonic uplift of the watersheds in the Santa Rosalia Basin, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Annual meeting to the American Geophysical Union https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/611696
  8. 2019, Bradley, K., Antinao, J.L., Martinez Guitierrez, G., Hernandez-Salgado, Y., and Murowchick., J., Morphology and distribution of pedogenic carbonate in Quaternary fluvial and marine terraces, central Baja California Peninsula, Mexico: Annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/618833
  9. 2019, Epperson, J.J., Malone, D.H., Antinao, J.L., Niemi, T.M., and Martinez Guitierrez, G., Detrital zircon geochronology of Quaternary sediments in the Santa Rosalia region, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 51, No. 5. doi: 10.1130/abs/2019AM-340596 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2019AM/webprogram/Paper340596.html
  10. 2018, Penaflor, G., Niemi, T.M., and Salgado Muñoz, V., Facies analysis of the gypsum units in the Upper Miocene Boleo Formation in the Santa Rosalía Basin, Baja California Sur, México: North Central Geological Society of America, Ames, IA, April 15-16, 2018. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2018NC/webprogram/Paper312428.html
  11. 2018, Michels, A., Johnson, L., and Niemi, T.M., Syntectonic Deposition of Plio-Quaternary Sediments in the Santa Rosalía Basin of Baja California Sur, Mexico: North Central Geological Society of America, Ames, IA, April 15-16, 2018. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2018NC/webprogram/Paper313219.html
  12. 2017, Allard, J., Acuña, N., Hutchinson, S., Graettinger, A., and Busby, C., Geologic evolution of the Gulf of California near Mulegé, Baja California Sur: Results from the Baja Basins NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592; doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-301692 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper301692.html
  13. 2017, Acuña, N., Hutchinson, S., Allard, J., Graettinger, A., and Busby, C., Geochemical insights into the volcano tectonic evolution of the Gulf of California near Mulegé, Baja California Sur, México: American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/233560
  14. 2017, Banes, A., Henry, M., Alvarez Ortega, K.G., and Niemi, T.M Using drone imagery and photogrammetry to map basin stratigraphy and structures exposed in mine, road, and arroyo outcrops, Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico: American Geophysical Union Meetinghttps://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/246717
  15. 2017, Helprin, O., Flores, G.V., Trepp, K., Murowchick, J.B., and Salgado Muñoz, V., Stratigraphic and Mineralogical Characteristics of Cu-Zn-Co-Mn Mantos at Minera Boleo, Santa Rosalía, BCS, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592; doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-301290 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper301290.html
  16. 2017, Hutchinson, S., Allard, J., Acuña, N., Graettinger, A., and Busby, C., Volcanic and tectonic evolution of the Gulf of California near Mulege, Baja California Sur: Results of the Baja Basins NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates): 2017 American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/233245
  17. 2017, Johnson, L., Michels, A., and Niemi, T.M., Kinematic analysis of Neogene and Quaternary faults in the Santa Rosalia Basin along the margin of the Gulf of California, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592; doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-301562 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper301562.html
  18. 2017, McCann, K.A., Dorsey, R.J., Niemi, T.M., and Jaime-Geraldo, A.J., Stratigraphic analysis of the Late Miocene Boleo Formation, Santa Rosalia Basin Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592;
    doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-308157 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper308157.html
  19. 2017, Michels, A., Johnson, L., and Niemi, T.M., Syntectonic Deposition of Plio-Quaternary Sediments in the Santa Rosalía Basin of Baja California Sur, Mexico: American Geophysical Union Meeting: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm17/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/233204
  20. 2017, Navarrete, G., Camacho-Antuna, D., Martinez-Gutierrez, G., Antinao, J.L., and Tjarks, D., Assessing Quaternary tectonic uplift in the Arroyo Infierno, Santa Rosalia Basin, Mexico, using field mapping and morphometric indices: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592; doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-301428  https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper301428.html
  21. 2017, Trepp, K., Flores, G.V., Helprin, O., Murowchick, J.B., Salgado Muñoz, V., and Niemi, T.M. Amphibole leaching as a metal source, Lucifer Cu-Zn-Co-Mn district, BCS, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 6, ISSN 0016-7592 doi: 10.1130/abs/2017AM-301301 https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2017AM/webprogram/Paper301301.html
  22. 2016, Duval, C.L., Suarez, S.E., and Murowchick, J.B., Mineralogical evidence of an epithermal exhalative origin of the Boleo Cu-Zn-Mn-Co mantos, Santa Rosalia, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 7, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-285379;  https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper285379.html.
  23. 2016, Hartke, S., Pugh, A. Camacho, D., Antinao J.L., and Martinez Gutierrez, G., Constraining a chronosequence of fluvial terraces using soil profile analysis and GIS mapping in the Santa Rosalia Basin, BCS, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 7
    doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-283133; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper283133.html.
  24. 2016, Gauld, S., Gates, J.K., and Niemi, T.M., Analysis of a fossiliferous sandstone sequence of the Pliocene Tirabuzon formation at Santa Agueda, Santa Rosalia Basin, Baja California Sur, Mexico; Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 7, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-286103. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper286103.html.
  25. 2016, Guerra, D., Perez, A., Brown, E.R., Niemi, T.M., Miranda, R., and Murowchick, J.B., Evidence of the first marine incursion in the Santa Rosalia basin, through the distribution of the basal limestone in the Upper Miocene Boleo Formation: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 48, no. 7, doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-285025. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper285025.html.
  26. 2016, Gutierrez, E.P., Bowman, E., Medynski, S., Busby, C.J., López Martínez, M., Niemi, T.M., and Salgado Muñoz, V.O., Miocene volcanism in the Santa Rosalia region, Gulf of California, Baja California: Nature of the arc-to-rift transition and possible role of rift-triggered adakite magmatism in generating Boleo stratiform Cu-Co-Zn sulfides: Geological Society of America Abstract with Programs, v. 47, no. 7. doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-285426.  https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper285426.html.
  27. 2016, Maher, A.-T., Jaime-Geraldo, A.J., Niemi, T.M., and Murowchick, J.B., Stratigraphy and mineralogy of the Miocene Bole Formation gypsum in the Santa Rosalia basin of Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. v. 48, no. 7 doi: 10.1130/abs/2016AM-286575. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2016AM/webprogram/Paper286575.html
  28. 2015, Aguilar-Cabrera, B.R., Flores, H., Miranda-Aviles, R., Niemi, T.M., Martinez-Gutierrez, G., and Murowchick, J.B., Analysis of fossiliferous, volcaniclastic limestone from the base of the Upper Miocene Boleo formation of Santa Rosalia Basin, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 47, no. 7, p. 543. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper269600.html
  29. 2015, Burrell, S.A., Wahwassuck, D.C., Murowchick, J.B., and Niemi, T.M., Stratigraphy, provenance, and deposition of the Upper Miocene Boleo formation, Santa Rosalia Basin, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 47, no. 7, p. 530.
  30. 2015, Andrews, C., Lodes, E., Ojeda, J., Rice, J.J., Medynski, S., and Busby, C., Geologic and petrographic analysis of arc-rift transition olcanic rocks of the Santa Rosalia Basin, Gulf of California Rift, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 7, p. 811. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper262607.html.
  31. 2015, Harrison, D.M., Henry, M., Niemi, T.M., and Murowchick, J.D., Petrographic characterization and interpretation of the Cinta Colorada marker bed, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, BCS, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 47, no. 7, p. 532. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper263251.html.
  32. 2015, Henry, M., Harrison, D.M., Martínez-Gutierrez, G., Murowchick, J.B., Lee, J., and Niemi, T.M., Distribution and depositional model of the Cinta Colorada marker bed of the Copper-rich Boleo formation, Santa Rosalia basin, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 47, no. 7, p. 541.
  33. 2015, Rice, J.J., Ojeda, J., Lodes, E., Andrews, C., Medynski, S., and Busby, C., From subduction to rifting in the Santa Rosalia Basin, Gulf of California Rift, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 47, no. 7, p. 531. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper261932.html.
  34. 2015, Wells, A.A., Murowchick, J.B., and Reynolds, S.M., Geochemical evolution of ore fluids, Boleo Cu-Mn-Zn-Co District, BCS, Mexico:Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. v. 47, no. 7, p. 531. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015AM/webprogram/Paper261961.html.