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who, after viewing how I colored alternating shale and limestone units for a class assignment said, ―You‘ll be a geologist yet, son. ‖ I‘d also like to thank Mr. Rick Lange, whose slides of his trip to the Brooks Range in Alaska in his Geology elective at Superior Senior High School inspired a love in me for Geology, enough to choose it as my career. Thanks to Dr. Lung S. Chan formerly at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, who made me promise not to give up on Geology. Next, my advisor Howard Mooers who, despite my slow pace, was always supportive and helped me with anything I asked of him. Much gratitude goes to my committee, Nigel Wattrus and Steve Sternberg, for their advice, encouragement, and time. Thank you to the University of Minnesota-Duluth Department of Geological Sciences faculty and staff for funding and assistance. Thank