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Dr. Kenneth J. De Nault
Associate Professor of Geology
Office: Latham 122
Phone: 319-273-2033 (3-2033 on campus)
E-mail: denault@uni.edu

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Dr. De Nault's Course Material

Courses - Fall 2009

870:130 Crystallography
Sec. 80 9:00 - 10:50 AM MTuWTh LAT 133/128
870:131 Systematic Mineralogy
Sec. 90 9:00 - 10:50 AM MTuWTh LAT 133/128
870:137g Field Studies in Environmental Problems
Sec. 8 arr arr
870:171g Environmental Geology
Sec. 1 1:00 - 1:50 PM MWF LAT 133/111
+field trips (field trip fee: $20)


Education

  • Ph. D. Geology (1974), Stanford University
  • M. S. Geology (1967), University of Wyoming
  • B. S. Geology (1965), Stanford University

Publications

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

  • Craig, Brian J and De Nault, K. J., 2005, Earthquake Risk Assessment Program for Structures in San Francisco County, California, Geological Society of America, North-Central Section Meeting.
  • Craig, Brian J and De Nault, K. J., 2005, Development of a User-friendly Earthquake Risk Assessment Program for Buildings in San Francisco County, California, Iowa Academy of Science Annual Meeting.
  • Hirsch, Maya and De Nault, K. J., 2002, A petrographic comparison of basalts erupted north and south of the Mount Taylor-Jemez-Capulin Volcanic Lineament in the Rio Grande Rift, New Mexico: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Knight, Kelly and De Nault, K. J., 2000, Construction of a Lehman Seismometer: Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.
  • Drenner, Keri and De Nault, K. J., 2000, Minerals in Pennsylvanian age Sands of Iowa: Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.
  • Drenner, Keri and De Nault, K. J., 1999, Heavy Minerals in Pennsylvanian Age Sands of Iowa, Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Knight, Kelly and De Nault, K. J., 1999, Construction of a Lehman Seismograph, Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Liljegren, J. and De Nault, K. J., 1997, Problems with computer modeling world sea level changes as a function of sea-floor spreading: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Liljegren, J. and De Nault, K. J., 1997, Computer modeling of world sea level changes as a function of sea-floor spreading: Fourth Annual University of Northern Iowa Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.
  • Lundeen, K. A., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, Siobahn, 1996, Topographic comparison of Artemis Chasma, Venus to terrestrial subduction zones Sixth Annual Iowa Space Grant Conference.
  • Lundeen, K. A., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1996, Volcanic features of Artemis Corona, Venus: Third Annual University of Northern Iowa Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.
  • Harbaugh-Adams, M. M., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1996, Volcanism in the Atalanta Planitia Region, Venus: Third Annual University of Northern Iowa Student Research Conference.
  • Weber, J. and De Nault, K. J., 1996, Comparison between calculated viscosity of Venuvian lavas and measured viscosities of Hawaiian lava flows: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Lundeen, K. A., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1996, Volcanic features of Artemis Corona, Venus: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Harbaugh-Adams, M. M., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1996, Volcanism in the Atalanta Planitiar Region, Venus: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Lundeen, K. A., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1995, Determination of volcanic centers in the Aino Planitia area, Venus: Fifth Annual Iowa Space Grant Conference.
  • Harbaugh, M. M., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1995, The relationship between volcanism and meteoroid impact in the Atalanta Planitia area, Venus: Fifth Annual Iowa Space Grant Conference.
  • Weber, J., De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, S., 1995, Source of Venusian Lava Flows in the Lavinia Planitia Region: Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.
  • Kotz, J. L. and De Nault, K. J., 1995, Identification of high sanadine in quartz altered by meteoroid impact at the Manson Site, Pocahontas, Humbolt, Webster, and Calhoun Counties, Iowa: University of Northern Iowa Sigma Xi Student Research Conference.
  • Schumacher, Darrel and De Nault, K. J., 1994, Distribution of cancer, heart disease, cerebral vascular disease, and arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) compared to major drainage basins in Iowa for the period 1959 to 1989: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Weber, Jennifer, De Nault, K. J., and Morgan, Siobahn, 1994, Source of Venusian lava flows in the Lavinia Planitia Region, Fourth Annual Iowa Space Grant Conference.
  • Robinson, J. S. and De Nault, K. J., 1993, Preliminary report on the geographic distribution of certain fatal diseases and infant deaths in Iowa for the periods 1950 to 1989: Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1984, Using financial spreadsheets to perform mineralogic and petrologic calculations on microcomputers, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Volume 16, number 6, p. 486.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1983, Petrology of the Tertiary Igneous Rocks exposed in the Rattlesnake Hills, Wyoming, 95th Session, Iowa Academy of Science.
  • Freyer, Brett, De Nault, K. J., and Dickinson, T. L., 1983, Comparison of fuchsite form Barlow Springs and Clarkson Hill, Wyoming , 95th Session, Iowa Academy of Science.
  • De Nault, K. J. and Dickinson, T. L., 1983, Using volcanoes to illustrate physical principles in science classes, 95th Session, Iowa Academy of Science.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1982, Computer based homework in Physical Geology, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Volume 14, number 5, p. 258.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1982, Computer based homework in Physical Geology, 94th Session, Iowa Academy of Science.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1981, Determination of Isometric Unit Cell and a° in undergraduate mineralogy class, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Volume 13, number 6, p. 275.
  • De Nault, K. J., Dickinson, T. L., Lin, Feng-Chih, 1981, An occurrence of calcite crystals with curved faces in Northeast Iowa, Geological Society of America Abstract with Programs, Volume 13, number 6, p. 275.
  • De Nault, K. J., Wilson, S. L., and De Nault, S. M., 1979, Preliminary report on the geographic distribution of certain fatal illnesses in Iowa for the period 1950 to 1974, 91st Session, Iowa Academy of Science.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1979, Hollister, a town with a fault, Midwest Section of the National Association of Geology Teachers.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1975, Model for the formation of sandstone-type uranium deposits in Wyoming with suggestions for exploration, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, Volume 59, p. 907-908.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1975, Alteration of heavy minerals in a sandstone-type uranium deposit, Red Desert, Wyoming, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Volume 7, number 5, p. 603-04.

Book Contributions

  • De Nault, K. J., 1994, Alabaster: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1994, Azurite: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1994, Beryl: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1994, Lodestone: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1991, Geode: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1991, Gypsum: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1991, Lodestone: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1991, Pyrite: World Book Encyclopedia.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1987, The Valles Caldera, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico in Geological Society of America Centennial Field Guide, Volume 2, p. 425-429.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1983, 18 computer programs in Catalog of Computer Programs Used in Undergraduate Geological Education: Berger, H. R., ed., Journal of Geological Education, Volume 31, p. 219-229.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1982, 42 Computer Programs for use in Introductory Geology, Crystallography, Mineralogy, Igneous Petrology, and Metamorphic Petrology in Berger, H. R. (ed.), A Directory of Computer Programs for Undergraduate Geological Educators: Smith College Publications.
  • De Nault, K. J., 1977, Computer programs to calculate d-spacings for X-ray films from 114.59 mm Debye-Scherrer powder cameras, program to calculate a theoretical chemical composition of a rock from the modal minerals, and a program to calculate C.I.P.W. normative minerals in Samford, R. L., Myers, T. L., and Stiehr, J. F. (ed), A Directory of Computer Programs Applicable to U.S. Mining Practices and Problems: U.S. Bureau of Mines Open File Report OFR-131-78, p. 402-404.


Here's Buck (and Dr. De Nault) hidden amongst a throng of Marshalltown kiddies.

Here's Ken taking the corner just a little bit fast - note the deformation of the front tire.

This one pretty much speaks for itself - or else Ken is drying his laundry....