Geology/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer any general geology question (rocks, minerals, stratigraphy, geomorphology etc.). My expertise is in the geology of the Michigan Basin, PreCambrian, Paleozoic and Recent. I can answer questions concerning mining and petroleum exploration and production and the laws concerning those activities. I can also answer questions concerning stratigraphy of the Michigan Basin. I will also answer questions about mineral and rock collecting in the Basin. I won`t be able to answer many specific questions on hydrology, geophysics or geochemistry. I may be able to answer very general questions in those venues.
Experience in the area
I have been working for the State of Michigan for 24 years as a Geologist and a Resource Analyst. I have experience with Subsurface Geology and Petroleum Geology, mining in Michigan, and Sand Dune Mining and Protection issues.
Organizations
Michigan Basin Geological Society
Publications
Decade of North American Geology.
Bedrock Geology of Michigan
Education/Credentials
BS Wayne State University
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo | 12/04/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! the first spot on and ..... |
| Gabriele | 11/29/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much, great advise |
| Wayne | 11/13/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the information! |
| Mike | 11/06/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This a great service to untrained rockhounds ..... |
| Jim | 10/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank-you very much!!! Great reponse...with super ..... |
Recent Answers from C. Robert Reszka, Jr.
2011-11-21 Rock identification:
Hi Gabrielle, Looks like you have a fractured, milky quartz specimen with an iron rich mineral infilling the fractures. The yellow mineral that's filling the fractures could be limonite, but you can't
2011-11-14 Green Rock:
M&M hi, Very interesting rock! A slab or thin section would be very useful but I think it's probably a metamorphic rock. That's one that has undergone changes due to heat and pressure. The green mineral
2011-11-11 unusual rock formation:
Hi Carla, Looks like you have a rock called "banded quartzite". Very interesting specimen. Quartzite is a metamorphic rock; that's a rock that was changed from it's original material, usually through
2011-11-09 Rock ID:
Hi Wayne, Looks like you have a piece of granite there. It's one of the most common rock types on Earth. It's an igneous rock, which means it formed from liquid rock. It usually has lots of quartz
2011-11-07 Rock what is it:
Hi Georgie, I only saw one picture, but it, along with your description, leads me to agree with your husband's assessment; I think it might be slag. Slag can have many different aspects. It can
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