DID MANASSAS MAKE BULL RUN?
Geology and the Civil War, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Ballroom C Talks range from a broad overview of geology’s influence on Civil War campaigns to specifics at the battles of Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga. Of particular interest is John Jens’ “Two Battles, One Battle Ground: Did Manassas Make Bull Run?” Two battles over the same ground allowed scientists to compare employment of two military forces and determine how underlying geology influenced both and favored one or the other, depending on who used it and how. View abstracts: http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2004NE/finalprogram/session_10140.htm EASTERN ENERGY RESOURCES: THE POTENTIAL OF COALBED METHANE Geological Carbon Sequestration, Coalbed Gas Resources, and Future Potential, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Sully B This session updates recent work characterizing the coalbed gas resource potential of eastern North American coal basins. Topics include geology of coalbed gas reservoirs, resource eval
