Ronald Martino

Publications


Refereed Papers

Martino, R. L., 2017, Walchian conifers from the Mid-Late Pennsylvanian Conemaugh Group in the Appalachian Basin: Stratigraphic and depositional context, and paleoclimatic significance. International Journal of Coal Geology, 171, p. 153-168.

Martino, R. L., 2015. Sequence stratigraphy of fluvially-dominated strata of the Mid-Late Pennsylvanian Conemaugh Formation, Central Appalachian Basin. International Journal of Coal Geology 154-155 (2016) 136-154.

Martino, R. L., Grady, W. C., Lukey, H. M., Scott, G. W., Harrison, J., and Karukus, M., 2014, Paleoenvironmental analysis of the Glenalum Tunnel coal and roof rock, southern West Virginia—implications for sulfur origin and trends. International Journal of Coal Geology 136, p. 75-98.

Falcon-Lang, H. J., Heckel, P. E., Dimichele, W. A., Blake, B. M., Jr., Easterday, C. R., Eble, C. F., Elrick, S., Gastaldo, R. A., Greb, S. F., Martino, R. L., Nelson, W. J., Pfefferkorn, H. W., Phillips, T.L., and Rosscoe, S. J., 2011, No major stratigraphic gap exists near the Middle-Upper Pennsylvanian (Desmoinesian-Missourian) boundary in North America: Palaios v. 26, p. 125- 139.

Martino, R. L., and Greb, S., 2009, Walking trails of the giant terrestrial arthropod Arthropleura from the Upper Carboniferous of Kentucky. Journal of Paleontology, v. 83 (1), p. 140-146.

Greb, S.F., Pashin, J. C., Martino, R.L., and Eble, C.F., 2008, Appalachian sedimentary cycles during the Pennsylvanian: Changing influences of sea level, climate, and tectonics, in Fielding C.F., Frank, T.D., and Isbell, J. L., ed., Resolving the Late Paleozoic Gondwanan Ice Age in Time and Space: Geological Society of America Special Publication 441, p. 235-248.

Greb, S.F., and Martino, R.L., 2005, Fluvial-estuarine transitions in fluvial-dominant successions; examples from the Lower Pennsylvanian of the Central Appalachian Basin, in Blum, M.,Marriott, S.B., and Leclair, S., (Eds.), Fluvial Sedimentology VII: Blackwell Publishing,  International Association of Sedimentologists, Special Publication No. 35, p. 425- 452.

Martino, R. L., 2004, Sequence stratigraphy of the Glenshaw Formation (Middle- Late Pennsylvanian) in the central Appalachian basin, in J. C. Pashin and R. A. Gastaldo, eds. Sequence stratigraphy, paleoclimate, and tectonics of coal-bearing strata, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Studies in Geology 51, p. 1-28.

Martino, R. L., and White, G. L., 2001, Sedimentology, paleoecology, and sequence stratigraphy of the Winifrede Shale, Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), Southern West Virginia: Southeastern Geology, v 40, no. 2, p. 117-134.

Miller, M. F., Curran, H. A., and Martino, R. L., 1998, Ophiomorpha nodosa in tidal estuarine sands of the Calvert Formation (Miocene) of Delaware. In R. N. Benson (Ed.), Geology and Paleontology of the Lower Miocene Pollack Farm Fossil Site Delaware (pp. 41-46). University of Delaware, Delaware Geological Survey Special Publication, Newark, DE.

Martino, R. L., McCullough, M. A., and Hamrick, T. L., 1996, Stratigraphic and depositional framework of the Glenshaw Formation (Late Pennsylvanian) in Wayne County, West Virginia: Southeastern Geology, v. 36, no. 2, p. 65-83.

Martino, R. L., 1996, Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), southern West Virginia, U. S. A.: International Journal of Coal Geology, v. 31, p. 217-248.

Martino, R. L., 1994, Facies analysis of Middle Pennsylvanian marine units in southern West Virginia, in C. L. Rice (ed.), Elements of Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy, Central Appalachian Basin. Boulder Colorado, Geological Society of America Special Paper 294, p. 69-86.

Martino, R. L., and Sanderson, D. D., 1993, Fourier and autocorrelation analysis of estuarine tidal rhythmites, Lower Breathitt Formation (Pennsylvanian) of Eastern Kentucky: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 63, no. 1, p. 105-119.

Martino, R. L., 1992, Marine rocks: their recognition and role in coal correlation and quality considerations in the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian) of southern West Virginia, In: J. Platt, J. Price, M. Miller, and S. Suboleski (eds.), New Perspectives on Central Appalachian Low-Sulfur Coal Supplies, Coal Decisions Forum. TechBooks, Fairfax, Va., p. 125-142.

Martino, R. L., 1991, Stratigraphic and paleoenvironmental studies in the Kanawha Formation, southern West Virginia: Mountain State Geology, Spring/Summer, p. 6-8.

Martino, R. L., 1991, Limnopus trackways from the Conemaugh Group (Late Pennsylvanian) southern West Virginia: Journal of Paleontology, v. 65, no. 6, p. 957-972.

Martino, R. L., and Curran, H. A., 1990, Sedimentology, ichnology, and paleoenvironments of the Wenonah and Mt. Laurel Formations, New Jersey: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 60, no. 1, p. 125-144.

Martino, R. L., 1989, Trace fossils from marginal marine facies of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), West Virginia: Journal of Paleontology v. 63, p. 389-403.

Martino, R. L., Watson, M. B., Adkins, K, and Smith, G. A., 1985, Sedimentology and paleohydrology of the fluviodeltaic Conemaugh Group (Late Pennsylvanian) along the Big Sandy River, West Virginia, Kentucky: West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, Papers, v. 57, nos. 2-4, p. 79-90.

Martino, R. L., and Bonnett, R. B., 1982, Fauna of the Winifrede Limestone, Upper Kanawha Formation, Mingo County, West Virginia: West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, Papers, v. 54, nos. 2-4, p. 70-74.

Martino, R. L., and Zapecza, O., 1978, Rusophycus in the Late Silurian High Falls Formation of northwestern New Jersey: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 48, p. 185-192.


Abstracts

Martino, R. L., 2016. Walchian Conifers from the Mid-Late Pennsylvanian Conemaugh Group in the Appalachian Basin: Stratigraphic and Depositional Context, and Paleoclimatic an Paleogeographic Significance. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 7.

Martino, R. L., 2015. A sequence stratigraphic model for nonmarine strata of the Mid-Late Pennsylvanian Conemaugh Formation, Central Appalachian Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 7, p.598.

Scharman, M. R., Mattox, F. and Martino, Ronald L., 2015. Use of gigapan photography to aid in detailed stratigraphic analaysis. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 7, p.111

Foster, P., Martino, R. L., and Sanderson, D. D., 2014, Origin of rhythmites in the Lower Kanawha Formation, Wyoming County, West Virginia. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. V. 46, No. 3, p.98

Martino, R. L., Grady, W. C., Lukey, H. M., Scott, G. W., Harrison, J., and Karakus, M., 2013, Paleoenvironmental analysis of the Glenalum Tunnel Coal and roof rock, Southern West Virginia—implications for sulfur origins and trends, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. v. 45, no. 7, p.650

Martino, R. L., 2012, Stratigraphic and Depositional Framework of the Greasy Ridge Oilfield, Ohio. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Eastern Regional Meeting, Abstracts w/ Program.

Martino, R. L., McCormick, A., and Sorden, C., 2007, Sequence stratigraphy of the Pottsville Formation in southern Ohio. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Eastern Regional Meeting, Abstracts w/ Program.

Martino, R. L., E. Gierlowski-Kordesch, M. Bascombe Blake, C. F. Eble, , 2006, Stratigraphy and depositional framework of the Twomile Limestone (Late Pennsylvanian) of southern West Virginia Geological Society of America Abstracts w/ program NC Meeting, Akron, OH.

Belt, E. S., Martino, R. L., and Lentz, L. J., 2006, Proximal facies of the Upper Freeport and associated Cyclothems in the vicinity of the Allegheny Front, northern Appalachian Basin. Geological Society of America, Abstracts w/ Program.

Martino, R. L. and S. F. Greb, 2006, Walking trails of the giant terrestrial arthropod Arthropleura from the Upper Carboniferous of Kentucky, Geol Soc Am. Abstracts w/ Programs, SE Section Meeting, Knoxville, TN. Martino, R. L., 2005, "Integrated Deposystem Analysis of Lower Pottsville Strata (Lower Pennsylvanian) in the Greasy Ridge Oilfield, Central Appalachian Basin, Southern Ohio, U.S.A", AAPG Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta, CA, Abstracts Volume 14, p. A87. Hamrick, T., and Martino, R. L., 2004, Deposystem Analysis and Reservoir Geometry of the Pennsylvanian Pottsville Group Near Ironton, Ohio: AAPG Eastern Meeting, Abstracts w/ Program.

Cassle, C. F., Gierlowski-Kordesch, E. H., and Martino, R. L., 2003, Late Pennsylvanian carbonates of the northern Appalachian basin: criteria to distinguish brackish and freshwater conditions: Geological Society of America, Abstracts w/ Programs, National Meeting, Seattle, WA. Cassle, C.F., Glascock, J.M., Gierlowski-Kordesch, E.H., and Martino, R.L., 2003. Pennsylvanian/Permian carbonate lakes: fresh or brackish? 3rd International Limnogeology Congress, Tucson, Arizona, Abstract Volume, p. 47.

Martino, R. L., Marcum , K. R. II, and Cook, T. D., 2003, Stratigraphy, Petrography, and Sedimentary Facies of Lower Pottsville Sandstone (Lower Pennsylvanian) in the Greasy Ridge Oilfield, Southeastern Ohio: AAPG-SPE Eastern Meeting, Program and Abstracts, p. 26.

Martino, R. L., 2002, Sequence stratigraphy of the Glenshaw Formation (Late Pennsylvanian) in the southern Dunkard Basin: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section and North-Central Section Meeting Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 2, p. A40.

Greb, S. F., Eble, C. F., and Martino, R. L., 2002, Structural and paleotopographic controls on Princess Nos. 8 and 9 Coals, Breathitt Group (Middle Pennsylvanian) along the northern margin of the central Appalachian Basin: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section and North-Central Section Meeting Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 2, p. A104.

Ferguson, J., and Martino, R. L., 2002, Stratigraphic analysis of the Two Mile Limestone of the Late Pennsylvanian Conemaugh Formation in the Proposed Pennsylvanian Stratotype Area, southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section and North-Central Section Meeting Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 2, p. A86. Lawson, J. E., Clark, B., Tully, L., Pollock, M., and Martino, R. L., 2002, Revised stratigraphic correlation of Princess Coals in northeastern Kentucky: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section and North-Central Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 2, p. A86.

Belt, E. S., Lyons, T. W., Friedrichs, C. T., Martino, R. L., and Heckel, P. H., 2002, Upper Freeport Roof Shales, Appalachian Basin: Geological Society of America Northeastern Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, no. 1, p. 63.

Martino, R. L., and Belt, E. S., 2001, Facies architecture and allocycles in the Glenshaw Formation (Upper Pennsylvanian), Upper Potomac Basin, Maryland/West Virginia: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 33, no. 6, p. A78.

Martino, R. L., and Blake, M. B., Jr., 2001, Walchian conifers from the Middle Conemaugh Group (Late Pennsylvanian), Wayne County, West Virginia. West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, v. 78, no. 1, p. 30-31. (published 2007 by Ralston Press).

Martino, R., 1998, Architecture of Late Pennsylvanian strata in the Dunkard Basin (Northern Appalachians)---Overview and synthesis of depositional, tectonic, climatic, and eustatic factors: Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada; [invited paper for Symposium: Controls on Sedimentation and Stratigraphy in Major Coal-Producing Basins of North America].

Martino, R. L., 1998, Facies architecture and depositional patterns in the Glenshaw Formation (Late Pennsylvanian), southern Dunkard Basin: Geological Society of America, North-Central Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 2, p. 59. [invited paper for Appalachian Cyclothems Symposium].

Martino, R. L., 1998, Ichnology of shallow marine and estuarine facies of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian) , southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, no. 4, p. 49-50. [invited paper for Ichnology and Taphonomy Symposium].

Martino, R. L., 1996, Tidally-influenced coastal facies from Middle Pennsylvanian strata, Central Appalachian Basin: Abstracts: International Conference on Tidal Sedimentology, Savannah, Georgia, USA, p. 69-70.

Martino, R. L., 1994, Stratigraphy, sedimentology, and ichnology of the Late Pennsylvanian Glenshaw Formation (Conemaugh Group), southern Dunkard Basin, OH-KY-WV: Geological Society of America Abstracts w/ Program, v. 26, no. 4, p. 55. Martino, R. L., McCullough, M. A., and Hamrick, T. L., 1994, Stratigraphy, paleontology, and depositional environments of the Lower Conemaugh Group in the Wayne and Prichard 7.5' quadrangles: West Virginia Academy of Science Abstracts with Program, v. 66, no. 1, p. 55.

White, G. L., and Martino, R. L., 1992, Paleoenvironmental analysis of the Winifrede marine zone (Mid-Pennsylvanian), southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 24, no. 2, p. 73.

Martino, R. L., and Sanderson, D. D., 1991, Rhythmic sedimentation in a tide-dominated marginal marine setting , Breathitt Formation (Pennsylvanian), eastern Kentucky: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 23, no. 5, p. A461.

Martino, R. L., and Sanderson, D. D., 1991, Cyclic tidal sedimentation in the Lower Breathitt Formation (Lower-Middle Pennsylvanian) of eastern Kentucky: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v.23, no. 1, p. 99.

Martino, R. L., 1991, Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian) along I-77, Charleston to Mossy, West Virginia: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 75, no. 8, p. 1387-1388. [won Energy Minerals Division Award for best poster paper).

Martino, R. L., 1991, Facies analysis of Middle Pennsylvanian marine zones in southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 23, no. 1, p. 99. [Invited paper].

Martino, R. L., 1989, Tetrapod trackways from the Conemaugh Formation (Late Pennsylvanian), southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 21, no. 6, p. A114.

Martino, R. L., 1989, Paleoenvironmental distribution of trace fossils in the coal-bearing Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), West Virginia, U. S. A.: 28th International Geological Congress, Abstracts v. 2, p. 379.

Martino, R. L., and Curran, H. A., 1989, Sedimentology and depositional history of the Upper Cretaceous Wenonah and Mt. Laurel Formations, New Jersey: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 21, no. 2, p. 31.

Martino, R. L., 1988, The Campbell Creek marine zone: its extent, component facies, and relation to coals of the Kanawha Formation in southern Kanawha County, West Virginia: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 72, no. 8, p. 967.

Martino, R. L., 1988, Trace fossils from marginal marine facies of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), West Virginia: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 20, no. 5, p. 380.

Martino, R. L., and Adkins, K., 1986, Fauna of the Winifrede Limestone (Middle Pennsylvanian), Upper Kanawha Formation, Boone County, West Virginia: West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, Abstracts, v. 58, no. 1, p. 26.

Watson, M. B., Adkins, K., Smith, G. A., and Martino, R. L., 1985, Sedimentology and paleohydrology of the fluviodeltaic Conemaugh Group (Late Pennsylvanian) along the Big Sandy River, West Virginia, Kentucky: West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, Abstracts, v. 57, no. 1, p. 18.

Martino, R. L., 1985, Sedimentology and ichnology of lower delta plain facies of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian) in southern West Virginia: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 17, no. 2, p. 122.

Martino, R. L., and Bonnett, R. B., 1982, Fauna of the Winifrede Limestone, Upper Kanawha Formation, Mingo County, West Virginia: West Virginia Academy of Science Proceedings, Abstracts, v. 54, no. 1, p. 19.

Martino, R. L., and Curran, H. A., 1982, Sedimentology, ichnology, and paleoenvironments of a shallow subtidal, regressive sequence: Upper Cretaceous of New Jersey: 11th Congress of International Association of Sedimentologists, Abstracts of Papers, p. 30.

Curran, H. A., and Martino, R. L., 1980, Trace fossil assemblages of Upper Cretaceous sand units, Delaware and New Jersey: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v. 64, no. 5, p. 694-695.

Martino, R. L., 1979, Sedimentology and paleohydrology of the Bridgeton Formation (?Late Miocene-?Early Pleistocene) of southern New Jersey: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 11, no. 1, p. 44.

Martino, R. L., 1978, Sedimentology and paleoenvironments of the Late Cretaceous Monmouth Group in the northern and central New Jersey Coastal Plain: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 10, no. 2, p. 74.

Martino, R. L., 1977, Rusophycus in the Late Silurian High Falls Formation of northwestern New Jersey: Geological Society of America Abstracts with programs, v. 9, no. 3, p. 229.


Field Trip Guidelines

Eble., C. F., Greb, S. F., Martino, R. L., Lawson, J., and Tully, L., 2002, Middle and Upper Pennsylvanian stratigraphy, sedimentology, and coal geology in eastern Kentucky, p. 74-107 In: F. L. Ettensohn and M. L. Smath (eds.) Guidebook for Geology Field Trips in Kentucky and Adjacent Areas, 2002 Joint Meeting of the North-Central and Southeastern Sections of the Geological Society of America, Lexington, KY, 169 p.

Greb, S., Eriksson, K., Korus, J., Martino, R., Kvale, E., and Archer, A., 2001, Carboniferous Depositional Systems and Sequences of the Central Appalachian Foreland Basin (USA) Field Trip: Post Meeting Field Trip for the 7th International Fluvial Sedimentology Conference, Lincoln Nebraska.

Martino, R. L., Blake, B. M., Jr., Grady, W. C., and Eble, C. F., 1998, Coal Geology, Paleobotany, and Regional Stratigraphy of the Middle Part of the Kanawha Formation, Southern West Virginia : Southeast Section, Geological Society of America Coal Division Field Trip Guidebook, Charleston, WV, 135 p.

Rice, C. L., Martino, R. L., and Slucher, E. R., 1992, Regional Aspects of Pottsville and Allegheny Stratigraphy and Depositional Environments, Ohio and Kentucky. Field Trip Guidebook, Geological Society of America national Meeting, Cincinnati, OH., 67 p.

Martino, R. L., 1992, Conemaugh Group strata in the Tri-state area, In: Paleoclimate Controls on Carboniferous Sedimentation and Cyclic Stratigraphy in the Central Appalachian Basin: Geological Society of America Field Trip Guidebook, Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, p. 71-76.

Martino, R. L., 1992, Stratigraphy and depositional environments of the Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), southern West Virginia. In: Paleoclimate Controls on Carboniferous Sedimentation and Cyclic Stratigraphy in the Central Appalachian Basin.Geological Society of America Field Trip Guidebook, Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, p. 146-158.

Keiser, A. F., Blake, B. M., and Martino, R. L., 1988, Corridor G (Rt. 119) Pennsylvanian Stratigraphy: Field trip Guidebook, American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Regional Meeting, 39 p.

Merrill, G. K., and Martino, R. L., 1988, Pennsylvanian (Conemaugh) Fluviodeltaic and Marine Depositional Systems during Mild Alleghenian Tectonism near Huntington, West Virginia: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists Fifth Midyear Meeting, Field Trip Guidebook No. 4.


Masters Theses Directed

Hamrick, T., 1997, Stratigraphy and Deposystem Analysis of Middle Pennsylvanian Strata (Breathitt Group/ Pottsville and Allegheny Formations) in the Vicinity of Greenup, Kentucky and Ironton, Ohio. 186 p .

Watson, M. B., 1992, The Paleontology and Paleoenvironments of the Kanawha Black Flint Member and Related Facies, Kanawha Formation (Middle Pennsylvanian), Northwest Boone County and Vicinity, West Virginia. 177 p.