PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS: PAPERS (peer-reviewed)
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.
Dueñas-Parshley, B. and Kenny, R., 2001. Reconnaissance investigation of
equivalent uranium in soil: Grants, New Mexico.
New Mexico Journal of Science, v. 40, p. 1-11.
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., 2000. Late Proterozoic paleoclimate, and land-based, microbial organism
survival: a discussion.
Karst Research Foundation Annual Report, p 131-133.
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 (northcentral 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.
Markgraf,V., Figge,R., Kenny,R. & White, J.W.C., 1996, Patterns and causes of high
paleoenvironmental variability in southern South America: Late Glacial versus Late
Holocene: 11th Pacific Climate workshop, Paclim 94 Proceedings, Asilomar, Ca.
Markgraf, V. & Kenny, R., 1996, Character of rapid vegetation and climate change
during the late-glacial in southernmost S. Am. NATO Workshop Proceedings.
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 highresolution record of atmospheric CO2 content from carbon isotopes in peat:
Nature 367, 153-156.
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. & 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 D and 18O 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.
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PUBLICATIONS: EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES & WWW & RELATED
Kenny, R., 2003, Willis Creek, UT, Earth Science Week Brochures, cover photo.
Kenny, R., 2001, Mule Deer, New Mexico Journal of Science, cover photo (v. 40)
Kenny, R., 1998, DoE TQP Internet Minicourse. Basic Environmental Ground water
Geohydrology. internet address (URL): http://chert.nmhu.edu
(has been deleted from web page)
Kenny, R., 1998, DoE TQP Internet Minicourse. Basic Surface water Geohydrology.
internet address URL): http://chert.nmhu.edu
(has been deleted from the web page)
Kenny, R., 1996, San Rafael Glacier ice bergs, Geological Sciences Newsletter,
California State University, Long Beach, cover photo (December 1996)
Kenny, R. 1993, Sculpted ice bergs from Chilean Glacier, San Rafael: Journal of
Geological Education 41, cover photo.
Kenny, R., 1993, The only one they call the Grand (Grand Canyon Geology):
Earth, May issue, p. 42-49.
Kenny, R., 1992, Fissures: legacy of a drought: Earth, May issue, p. 34-41
PUBLICATIONS: TECHNICAL REPORTS AND MAPS
Kenny, R., 2002. Management Report: Assessment of radionuclides in breccia pipe
mine spoils, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Phase III: Copper Mountain Mine.
48 p.
Kenny, R., 2002. Management Report: Assessment of radionuclides in breccia pipe
mine spoils, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Phase II: Little Chicken Mine.
47 p.
Kenny, R., 2001. Management Report: Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides
in breccia pipe mine spoils, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Phase I: Grand
View Mine: Part 2: Lower mine area. 45 p.
Kenny, R., 2001. Management Report: Assessment of heavy metals and radionuclides
in breccia pipe mine spoils, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ: Phase I: Grand
View Mine: Part 1: Upper mine area. 38 p.
Kenny, R., 2000. The Geology of Autograph Rock, Cimarron County, Oklahoma.
Unpublished Consultants Report, 53 p.
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Kenny, R. Markgraf, V. & White, J.W.C., 1995. Past changes in CO2 & Climates in
Terrestrial records from Southern South America. 1994 Annual Report, National
Institute for Global Environmental Change, DoE, p. 172-174.
Kenny, R., 1995. Reconnaissance Environmental Geology of the Oro Tract, Upper
Moreno Valley, Colfax County, NM. Unpublished Consultants Report, 75 p.
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., 1990, Site and background geology and geohydrology report for Bingham
Cienega: Report to the Nature Conservancy, Tucson, Az., 32 p.
Knauth, L.P., Kenny, R. and Kitts, R., 1987, Methodology for analysis of fluid
inclusions in LSA - 4 Halite: Part I: Procedure for extraction of fluids: Department
of Energy Research Milestone Report, Work Package 314-012-2- - CH,
Contract E51208100, 11 p.
Péwé, T.L., Kenny, R. and Bales, J.T., 1985, Reconnaissance environmental geology
of the Tonto Foothills, Scottsdale, Arizona: in, Tonto Foothills Background
Report: Scottsdale Community Planning Department: Scottsdale, Arizona, 41 p.
ABSTRACTS
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.)
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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.
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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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