Geology/Dr Thomas Bell
All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-11 | Eva | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-11-04 | Katelin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Mr. Bell, You gave me some great information and a lot of thinking to do. :-) |
| 2009-10-25 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Many thanks. Very helpful. Steve |
| 2009-10-07 | Garry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-28 | Darell | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you for your fast and informative answer. i will photo the rock face and send it for you to have a look. thanks again darell davis:o) |
| 2009-08-27 | Yousuf | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | No | thanks for answers |
| 2009-08-21 | Elisa | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-07-26 | Bob | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you Dr. Bell. My question wasn't sufficiently specific. It was in reference to the semi-circular shape of entire length of the Niagra Escarpment from the western shore of Lake Michigan running northeast to the Upper Peninsula, then southeast through Southern Ontario and ending south of Lake Ontario. Regards, Bob |
| 2009-07-26 | Mach | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-07-21 | Dave | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Good stuff DR.Bell |
| 2009-07-12 | James | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks again. |
| 2009-07-12 | James | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks. |
| 2009-07-10 | James | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Awesome thanks. |
| 2009-07-07 | Brad | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the quick and concise answer! You answer confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for sharing you expertise. |
| 2009-07-05 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your reply. It was exactly what I was hoping for. As I'm sure you know, debating someone about the moon landings is a bit like talking to a religious zealot, there's unsually no point because nothing you say will ever change their views. However, this particular co-worker has in the past shown an ability to absorb new information and adjust his opinions accordingly, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I figure that the rocks are my best bet. I knew that Earth's magnetic field, atmosphere, and geological activity, would all have a measureable impact on rocks, and that therefore any rocks that come from the moon, which lacks all of those elements, would have be to easily identifiable. I just didn't know the details. Thanks again for the information. |
| 2009-06-30 | Tony | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the consise answer |
| 2009-06-28 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very Knowledgeable! My question wasn't entirely answered but I understand this was due to the nature of the question. I'm pleased to see I was pointed to other sources for further insight. |
| 2009-06-25 | Kashif | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks a lot. |
| 2009-06-24 | Mark | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you |
| 2009-06-16 | Mariah Harris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I gained great understanding from Dr Thomas' explanation. I would like to compliment him on his very quick reply. |
| 2009-06-09 | Jennifer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your response. I will do some more research, as this seems to be a worthy mystery. |
| 2009-05-09 | Michele | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks. I always associated copper with green, never iron! |
| 2009-05-05 | Romina | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very smart- thank you |
| 2009-04-25 | Rick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-25 | Rick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-24 | Raghav | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I am really pleased to hear from you, doctor. Thank you. |
| 2009-03-05 | Dan | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | No | I think we are close to explaining the origin of the oceans and seas. |
| 2009-02-25 | Bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, lighting fast response. I've been blessed to have hiked to the bottom three times. Once down Hans trail with an employee. Got to get back somday. |
| 2009-02-08 | Rowan | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | No | |
| 2009-01-26 | Heidi | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thank you! It has been a mystery to me. Some of the rocks are hollow with something inside, some look like caves in tiny form. Thank you |
Answers by Expert:
Dr Thomas Bell
Expertise
I can answer questions regarding surface earth processes and the chemical transformations that sediments and rocks undergo with burial. I can also answer questions regarding deep time, the evolution of the elements, and the last 4.5 billion years of earth history. I specialize in metallic ore forming processes, the major geologic time periods when they were produced and what they tell us about the evolution of our planet. Learn more about my professional interests at Stratamodel.com.
Experience
I am a professional consulting geologist with a background in the petroleum, mining, environmental, and geotechnical industries with over 25 years of experience.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D., Geology, University of California at Berkeley, 1984
M.A., Geology, University of California at Berkeley, 1980
B.S., Geology, San Jose State University, 1978
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