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About Dr Thomas Bell
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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.

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I am a professional consulting geologist with a background in the petroleum, mining, environmental, and geotechnical industries with over 25 years of experience.

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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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Geology - Structural Geology


Expert: Dr Thomas Bell - 6/23/2009

Question
What is a limb and hinge line?

Answer
Kashif,

These two terms are used to describe geometric elements of folded rocks.  To help you visualize the meaning of these terms lets do a simple demonstration.  Take a sheet of paper and fold it in half.  Each flat half of the sheet is a fold limb.  The hinge line is the crease where you have folded it.

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