Submit a Manuscript to The <strong>Mountain</strong> GeologistThe <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist is a quarterly, online, peerreviewedjournal published by the <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong><strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Geologists</strong> since 1964. Circulation isabout 2600. Editors for The <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist welcomemanuscripts that focus on or relate to geology <strong>of</strong> the U.S.<strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> region and environs.When writing a manuscript for The <strong>Mountain</strong>Geologist, please refer to the downloadable “AuthorStyle Guide” found under “Publications – The <strong>Mountain</strong>Geologist” on the RMAG website: www.rmag.org It isimportant to write your manuscript according to thisstyle guide to mitigate revision time for both authorsand editors. The style guide is being updated in <strong>2013</strong>;please send inquiries to the Executive Editor at jtpetr@aol.com or refer to issues published in 2012-<strong>2013</strong> whenquestions arise.Back IssuesA bibliography and index is available on the RMAGwebsite (1964-2009, see The <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist webpage, www.rmag.org). See also, “Cumulative Bibliographyand Index to The <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist, 1999-2010” byMichele Bishop, The <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist, July 2011, v.48, no. 3, p. 59-80 .Back issues <strong>of</strong> the journal are available on DVD (The<strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist 1964-2005 except 1985, v. 22, no.4; The <strong>Mountain</strong> Geologist 2006-2010 with 1985, v. 22,no. 4) available through the RMAG <strong>of</strong>fice, 303-573-8621,or online on the RMAG website. Some issues in hardcopies are also available from the RMAG <strong>of</strong>fice.In Memoriam: Don L. KisslingDon Kissling, past RMAG member and longtimeconsultant in the Denver area, passed away at his homein Berthoud, Colorado on 10 April. Don has countlessformer students worldwide who remain active in the oil& gas industry, and will be remembered as mentor andfriend by many.Jim Ehrets»Vol. 62, No. 5 38<strong>May</strong> <strong>2013</strong>
In the Pipeline<strong>May</strong> 1, <strong>2013</strong>RMAG AAPG Distinguished Lecturer Luncheon Marek Kacewicz,“Petroleum Systems Modeling – State <strong>of</strong> the Art and Future Direction.”<strong>May</strong> 8, <strong>2013</strong>RMAG/AAPG Distinguished Lecture (Happy Hour Talk) W.C. "Rusty"Riese, "Oil Spills, Ethics, and Society: How They Intersect and Where theResponsibilities Reside."<strong>May</strong> 11, <strong>2013</strong>On the Rocks Field Trip Mudrocks <strong>of</strong> the Southern Denver Basin,Pueblo, CO: Graneros, Greenhorn, Carlile and Niobrara Formations.<strong>May</strong> 13 - 14, <strong>2013</strong>Bakken and Three Forks Completions Congress <strong>2013</strong> Denver, CO.See page 41 for more information.<strong>May</strong> 14, <strong>2013</strong>USGS <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> Science Seminar Dirk Wallschlaeger, TrentUniversity. “Soluble arsenic-sulfur compounds in ambient waters – wheregeochemical knowledge gaps and analytical problems collide.”<strong>May</strong> 21 - 23, <strong>2013</strong>PTTC Course “How to Find Bypassed Pay in Old Wells Using DSTData.”<strong>May</strong> 23, <strong>2013</strong>Big Society Happy Hour at Katie Mullen’s.<strong>May</strong> 28, <strong>2013</strong>USGS <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> Science Seminar Darius Semmons, USGSDenver. “Where's the value? New Approaches to mapping the benefits wederive from nature.”»If you have any events that you would like to post in this column, pleasesubmit via email to Holly Sell at hsell@nobleenergyinc.com or to theRMAG <strong>of</strong>fice at staff@rmag.org for consideration.RMAG Foundation Sponsorsthe Excellence in Teaching <strong>of</strong>Earth Science AwardIn 2000, the RMAGFoundation instituteda n award to h o n o relementary or secondaryschool teachers whohave promoted teaching<strong>of</strong> earth science to K-12students. The winnerreceives a commemorative plaque and a $1000cash award provided by the RMAG Foundation,and is recommended as the RMAG’s candidate tocompete for the AAPG <strong>Rocky</strong> <strong>Mountain</strong> Section,Teacher <strong>of</strong> the Year award. This award honors thebest earth science teacher in the Front Range areafrom either an elementary or secondary school. Ifyou are a teacher or know <strong>of</strong> a teacher who couldbe a candidate please contact the K-12 PublicOutreach Committee through the RMAG <strong>of</strong>fice at910 16th Street, Suite 1125, Denver, CO 80202, bytelephone at 303-573-8621, or email at staff@rmag.org to receive an application form. The applicationdeadline this year is Friday <strong>May</strong> 3, with the winnerto be announced on or before <strong>May</strong> 11.»Month/Day<strong>May</strong> 11th**pending insuranceJune 22ndJuly 20thAugust 17th<strong>2013</strong> PROPOSED ON-THE-ROCKS FIELD TRIPSTopic/DestinationMudrocks <strong>of</strong> the Southern DenverBasin, Pueblo, CO: Graneros,Greenhorn, Carlile, and Niobrara FormationsEagle Basin, COMt. Princeton Geothermal Area, upperArkansas Valley, COMedicine Bow-Snowy Range, WYLeader(s)Jeffrey A. <strong>May</strong>, GeologicConsultant; Donna Anderson,EOG ResourcesBob Raynolds, Denver Museum<strong>of</strong> Natural SciencePaul Morgan, Sr. GeothermalGeologist, Colorado GeologicalSurveyArt Snoke,University <strong>of</strong> WyomingRMAG OTRLogistics ContactRon PritchettDenis Foley,Phyllis ScottPhyllis ScottCat CampbellSept. 7thVineyards, Adobes, and Gravels-Oh My!Wine-tasting and geologic exploration <strong>of</strong>the North Fork Valley <strong>of</strong> the Gunnison,Western Slope, CODave Noe, ColoradoGeological SurveySandra MarkOUTCROP39www.rmag.org