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| Is this a Geode | 11/17/2009 |
Q: ..I believe this came from Tennessee, see attached image. When you move it feels like a gyroscope ...
A: Lathrop, I think that what you have is more likely a concretion, which would be solid all the way ...
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| Land-Type Associations | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Hamilton, I was wondering if you could please assist me in finding information on Geology and its ...
A: Brianna: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Hopefully, it is not too late. Geology is ...
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| please help me with the answer | 10/23/2009 |
Q: using seismic wave, explain the interior of the earth?
A: Bernard: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you..... There are three types of seismic waves, ...
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| What's this rock? | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I live in Minnesota. While taking a walk in the woods we noticed this rock, in attached image. It ...
A: Tom: First my apologies in taking so long to get back to you. You certainly have an interesting ...
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| Waterfalls and Rivers | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I read that waterfall is formed because of rivers flowing over the mountain rocks. How are rivers ...
A: Rivers are how water gets from teh mountains to the oceans. The water may come from rain, snow melt ...
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| Tempuratures below grade | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I read somewhere that almost any place in the world if you dig 3 feet below grade it should be about ...
A: Bruce: The theory is good. This is the whole basis of geothermal heating systems that use deep ...
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| easy to find a job in USA as geologist? | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask about how easy is to find a job in USA as geologist.(it is not a question about ...
A: Pablo: Right now it is very difficult, the economic situation is dire in many areas and work is ...
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| Bali safe? | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I was hoping i may trouble you with a question -- I will be getting married at the end of november. ...
A: Ravi: Congrats on your upcoming wedding and your ability to take a 6 month holiday/honeymoon. There ...
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| Question | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I want to ask you a question that how do earthquakes really occur? If oceanic plates and continental ...
A: Yousuf: You are right, the plates do move very slowly. However, there are places where the plates ...
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| Question about rocks/geology | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I just moved to the Northern Woods, just a hop skip and a jump from Lake Superior, Rock heaven. I ...
A: First - sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I think your original email got lost in my ...
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| obsidian | 9/6/2009 |
Q: are theys 10 peices of obsidian that are 20mm rare?How is all of them worth
A: Gavin: I really cannot tell from your picture the state of the pieces you have. I suppose if they ...
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| Could it be? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I have been finding all sorts of neat rocks and crystal formations scattered all over . I live in ...
A: James: Good job on being observant. I am not intimately familiar with the geology of Alberta and my ...
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| petrified wood/charcoal | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I read that petrified wood can have charcoal in the middle is it possible and how rare is it to find ...
A: Eric: I am not an expert on this, but it seems unlikely to me that there would be charcoal, or coal ...
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| found a rock | 8/27/2009 |
Q: My name is Madeline McMahan. I am 11 years old and interested in geology. I live on a farm next ...
A: Madeline: I would guess what you have is coal. It would make sense with where you are, especially ...
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| Question about geology | 8/25/2009 |
Q: My name is Yousuf. I want to ask you a question about geology. I want to ask that what is really ...
A: Yousuf: There is plenty of evidence, both using physics and some actual measurements that suggest ...
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| environmental geology | 8/16/2009 |
Q: What is exactly "environmental geology " Is there a big difference in term of career and study with ...
A: I am not sure exactly what the study of environmental geology means. That is something that has ...
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| rock identifcation | 8/10/2009 |
Q: around 10 or so years ago.. i was near a gold mine just walking around in southern california. i ...
A: Whatever that crystal is, it is a great specimen. My first guess is garnet, but I think that it is ...
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| rock identifcation | 8/10/2009 |
Q: around 10 or so years ago.. i was near a gold mine just walking around in southern california. i ...
A: Dan: It is pretty difficult to tell what you have with that photograph. Any chance you could get ...
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| MSc specializing in geothermal | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Greetings from Malaysia! Dear Mr. Hamilton. I am interested in pursuing my studies in USA; ...
A: Greetings: If your research indicates that SMU is indeed at the forefront of the technology, then ...
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| continental separation | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Has the GPS system been accurate enough or operating long enough to measure how fast America is ...
A: Glenn: I believe that GPS is accurate enough to make the measurements you refer to, and I am sure it ...
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| petrified wood | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I was investigating an area of disrupted ground and found a rock with with a plant growing out of ...
A: Troy: Where did you find this? That is always one of the first things a geologist wants to know. ...
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| rock or meteor | 6/22/2009 |
Q: i have a rock? i found hiking in the aj az desert and its black and looks melted its about half of a ...
A: Carla: It looks like a piece of volcanic magma, but that would not make sense for where you found ...
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| Strange rock | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I just found a dark green glassy rock, similar to the one Allison found in Tennessee, but I found ...
A: It could be a byproduct from steel making or some other process like that requires very high ...
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| Strange rock | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I just found a dark green glassy rock, similar to the one Allison found in Tennessee, but I found ...
A: Enrika: I would guess that what you have is some sort of volcanic glass. I do not know the geology ...
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| is geology fit for girls | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a girl belonging to a middle class Bengali family with an ambition to earn best in future. I ...
A: Geology is fine for girls. There are loads of female geologists around the world. Only you can ...
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| geology scope | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i will be applying for bsc in geology in an indian university but am hoping to pursue msc abroad.my ...
A: I am not sure which schools to suggest for study of natural disaster. I would guess some schools in ...
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| Karst Geology | 5/22/2009 |
Q: There is a group of us in the Tampa Bay area that are opposed to the use of a restricted use ...
A: Well, it might be more difficult than I originally thought. There is so much development it is ...
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| Karst Geology | 5/18/2009 |
Q: There is a group of us in the Tampa Bay area that are opposed to the use of a restricted use ...
A: Melissa: This is pretty easy to suss out. First, you have a soil scientist who has stated that only ...
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| Geology | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Explain what is a 'convectional current' as it applies to our earth's interior and plate movements.
A: Karolinka: Sorry for taking so long to reply. A convection current occurs when hot and cold fluids ...
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| Geology | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Let's say I want to travel to when the Earth was 3500 million years old. Will I be able to survive ...
A: Azi: Sorry for the delayed response. I doubt humans would have been able to survive on Earth 3500 ...
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| Underwater volcano | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I am in 4th grade and want to do my science project on 'what happens different from a land volcano ...
A: Daniel: Here is how I would approach this problem. First do some research on underwater (or ...
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| geologic dating | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I'm very interested in the stone ruins of Pumapunku in Bolivia. The stones are estimated to be ...
A: There are numerous methods of dating rocks. Some are more precise than others. In all cases the ...
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| regarding rocks | 3/18/2009 |
Q: We are sorry, but Farrukh Qayyum wasn't able to answer yourHi, my name is Bry and I am working on a ...
A: I will try: 1) as lava cools minerals form. The specific minerals that form depend on the ...
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| rocks and stuff | 3/17/2009 |
Q: how could you determine if a sample of gold is pure?
A: Paige: To determine the purity of gold I suspect that you would have to submit a part of the sample ...
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| strange Unknown Rock | 3/8/2009 |
Q: i think i have a wide collection of rocks worth money but i am not sure. i have a rock that has a ...
A: Susie: Sorry for the delayed response. It sounds like you may have a piece of turquoise, but it is ...
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| Kentucky Escarpment/Magnetic Lines & Creativeness | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask two questions if allowed. (1)I'm from Western KY. now living in Nashville, TN. ...
A: Mike: I see you have asked these questions before in this forum. Regardless, here is my take. For ...
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| Possible volcanic activity | 1/15/2009 |
Q: One day while walking with my grandson, we took a shortcut through a vacant lot where a train track ...
A: Barbara: You should be rewarded for your curiosity and grasp of the scientific process. And for ...
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| basalt from Sardinia | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I need a geological information about basalts or your point of view, it's quite important for me ...
A: Marco: You can email your pictures to fhamilton@earthconsulting.org. I will take a look. I have to ...
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| what rock is it | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I was at the beach and i stummbled along a 4inch rock its is a pitch black color, it sinks in water ...
A: Kevin: Sorry for hte delay in responding! Happy New Year. What you have sounds like obsidan. ...
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| Basin | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Greetings Fraser, What is the opposite of a basin in geology, please? Is it a mountain or merely ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response. Your question got lost in the email of the weekend. I think that ...
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| metamorphic processes | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I had a question dealing with metamorphic rocks. I was told that garnet- mica schist and granite ...
A: Ashley: I can imagine two different ways this could happen. Assuming that the granite has the ...
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| Concrete | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Your question was Hi i am doing a course in chemistry on concrete and I have been asked to write a ...
A: HArry: What property of the concrete are you interested in? If it is strength then you will need ...
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| petrified rock | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have some petrified rock from Utah. I put it in the dirt in my garden, and after a few years it ...
A: Did you try the cleaning I suggested? If that did not work and hte staining is actually in the ...
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| geology | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have done post graduation in geology in 2003,after that I got a job outside India. But due to ...
A: I expect that you need to think about getting a masters degree in geology and developing some ...
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| What kind of rock is this? | 10/27/2008 |
Q: On our travels through Eastern/Central Oregon, we saw many hillsides that were covered in white ...
A: Cheryl: Unfortunately I am in Cleveland and my total exposure to Oregon geology (or Oregon period) ...
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| Question | 10/7/2008 |
Q: what does high-sulfur coal produces?
A: I am not sure what you are looking for here, but here is what I think high-S coal produces when it ...
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| pangea | 10/6/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bother you. How does someone get a Geologist to take a look at a new Theory for Pangea? I ...
A: Robert: You will have to do the following I think: Write up your idea. Study some journals (like ...
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| Schools/Time it takes | 9/27/2008 |
Q: About how long does it take to get a Ph.D. in geology? I guess more specifically, after I get a ...
A: Madison: I do not think you need to get a masters before the PhD but it would be the natural ...
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| role of mountains | 9/19/2008 |
Q: In your last answer, you asked: "Harry: Who was the scientist that made this statement?" =>I ...
A: Is this not the same question you asked before? I googled your scientist. He seems to have a knack ...
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| role of mountains | 9/4/2008 |
Q: In your last answer, you asked: "Harry: Who was the scientist that made this statement?" =>I ...
A: Well you have to consider that the roots of the mountains turn an otherwise flat surface (the ...
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| geology report | 9/3/2008 |
Q: i need ur help on guiding me on my assignments. well i have a report to submit. the title is quite ...
A: Consider writing your paper or assignment on Manhattan (New York City). If you look at the skyline ...
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| petrified rock | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have some petrified rock from Utah. I put it in the dirt in my garden, and after a few years it ...
A: Marilyn: I have no idea what it is that has stained your piece of petrified wood. If it is really ...
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| role of mountains | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have a question whose answer I can't manage to find. That is why, I send you this letter. My ...
A: I honestly do not think that the mountains would prevent any swaying. They are too top heavy, just ...
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| role of mountains | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a question whose answer I can't manage to find. That is why, I send you this letter. My ...
A: I am not sure what you mean by swaying, but the crust is in constant motion. Mountains do not ...
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| white rock | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have a white rock that my husband and I found in the woods in northern Wisconsin. I've looked ...
A: Victoria: My apologies for the delay in response. I was on vacation and forgot to tell the ...
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| Geological Report Cost | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Hope to find you well. I own a couple of claims, which I would like a geological report done on for ...
A: Sorry for the delay in response, I was on holiday and forgot to notify the system. It seems that ...
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| lightning strikes & ledge | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I clean a house which is built on ledge - the interior of the entry actually consists entirely of ...
A: Sharon: Sorry for the delay in responding. Your questions raises more questions than answers: 1) ...
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| Dating Techniques | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I am a biology student and I'm particularly interested in evolutionary biology and paleontology. ...
A: Tom: I hope I am not being setup for something here. It does happen..... Despite being considered ...
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| a petrified orio cookie? Just kidding :o) | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i have a mystery rock, it will fit in 2 hands held out. it appears to be uniform color a reddish ...
A: Darrell: It is possible that this is all one rock, all the same all the way through and that the ...
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| earthquake | 6/17/2008 |
Q: How does an earthquake happen? What are the regions in the world that are mostly likely to have an ...
A: Jena: An earthquake generally happens when energy stored in the earth's crust is released. This ...
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| carbonate sequence | 6/12/2008 |
Q: What is the keep up,catch up,build up,progradational and fill up carbonate stacking in sequence ...
A: Yusuf: Despite being a carbonate stratigrapher by training, I am not familiar with some of those ...
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| blue rock | 6/11/2008 |
Q: i have a rock that has been in my grandmothers draw for sixty years.it is blue glassy with a little ...
A: Tanya: It sounds like it could be some sort of volanic rock. But without a picture or more ...
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| rock found in back yard | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I found a rock in my backyard and it looks like a rock that was heated to a high heat(blackened ...
A: Jeanette: I would love to help, but I need a little more information. Can you tell me where you ...
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| Global Warming | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Sir, The temperature is increasing every year, What is the average temperature that can melt all ...
A: Hafeez: The current global warming trend is something that humans have never experienced. There are ...
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| Earthquqakes | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Jesus predicted there shall be "earthquakes in divers places" as one of the signs of the last times ...
A: Joe: I am not sure that there an increasing number of earthquakes, or that what we are seeing is an ...
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| geological maps | 5/20/2008 |
Q: would you please tell me about the usefulness of geological maps for civil engineers.
A: Consider the island of Manhattan. All the skyscrapers are built on the west or south of the island. ...
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| soil microbiology | 5/16/2008 |
Q: can you please tell me that is it true that salinity is directly prportional to water table.if yes ...
A: Bushara: I suppose if the salts in the soil are water soluble and there is recharge to the aquifer ...
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| job of geologist | 5/15/2008 |
Q: salam sir .my question is the job of geologist are various field.in pakistan or out
A: I am not sure what the question is here. Please provide more information. If you are interested in ...
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| Placer gold | 4/13/2008 |
Q: In western Pa. there is glacier gold which I believe is quartz in nature. Are there any nuggets ...
A: Chuck: I was not aware of placer gold deposits in Western PA but I suppose it is not unexpected! ...
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| Affect of polar shift on the surface | 4/3/2008 |
Q: What would be the effect of a polar shift of the earth magnetic pole on the surface (land mass and ...
A: David: If the poles were to reverse (that is the earth's magnetic field were to shift) I do not ...
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| Re: What small devise can help ? | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I'm working as a trade manager for a minerals trading company and we always need to request samples ...
A: Desmond: I am not sure what you mean by Ferum content? Are you trying to sort out if the mineral ...
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| Sinkhole | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Two nights ago, a hole opened up in our yard. Unfortunately, it opened under my elderly father! We ...
A: Lisa: Just wondering - what have you learned? Fraser
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| Second Career? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: It has taken me a long time to figure out what career interests me. So long in fact that I am ...
A: Tasha: You shuold probably take a couple of geology classes and/or spend some time with a working ...
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| Jasper | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I would like to know where in the United States you can find Jasper Rocks? I found a rock in ...
A: It seems to me that you could find jaspar in that part of the country. See if you can find the ...
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| Problems associated with off shore oil exploration techniques | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have a question on the problems associated with oil exploration techniques off shore. These ...
A: Steve: Seismic is the hardest to do offshore, especially as you get deeper because of the ...
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| Physical Geology | 3/7/2008 |
Q: How does oxygen in the atmosphere differ from oxygen in rocks and minerals?
A: Faye: Oxygen is oxygen. It may have slightly different isoptopes based on the atmosphere at the ...
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| meteorites | 3/5/2008 |
Q: i have a rock that has it's very own radiating crystal lattice structure, probably created by ...
A: JP: Interesting question. here are my thoughts, and remember, I am a soft rock geologist by ...
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| new york underwater | 3/3/2008 |
Q: can you tell me about new york and how it was once covered in water? Are there any interesting facts ...
A: Chris: There are plenty of things that live under the water. Think of sea life today. In the ...
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| Quicksand | 2/12/2008 |
Q: My name is Ryan. I am 10 year old student have some questions about quicksand. I am doing a science ...
A: Ryan: Sorry for the delay in responding. I will try and help answer what I can. 1) QS can be ...
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| scientist discovery about the earth | 2/11/2008 |
Q: hello ... i got three questions about the creation of the earth .... 1-when did the geologist ...
A: Aziz: I am not sure when the roots to mountains were discovered. I expect that one of the great ...
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| best geology programs | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have recently discovered that I love geology. I live in san diego county in southern california. ...
A: Jessica: I went to school in the east (University of Maine, Temple University) and the south (Texas ...
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| engineering profession | 2/2/2008 |
Q: what is the importance of engineering geology to engineering profession
A: I am a geologist and I spent a lot of time in school studying geology. I have spent my entire ...
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| diamonds | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i'm in advansed raeding and i decided that i wanted to do a report on diamonds but i can't find ...
A: Maggie - Here are four websites. The last one has links to lots of others. Hopefully these will be ...
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| green glassy rock | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I'm Allison and I'm from west Tennessee. Well when I was little I loved to collect rocks. I can ...
A: Allison: It sounds like an interesting sample you have. Did you find it is West TN? Where abouts ...
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| Ancient volcanic activity East Coast USA...etc | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Mr. Hamilton, I am really curious about the ancient rifting that occured in the East coast of ...
A: Ashleigh: Rest assured people are paying attention. When I was an undergraduate in Maine we visited ...
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| Granite | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have been informed that granite is not good to be used in homes , say on benchtops, floors, ...
A: Tony: I have never heard this before. I suppose that if there some radioactive mineralogy in the ...
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| Best Geology Schools | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I just recently became interested in geology. I am currently a freshman at indiana university. I ...
A: Jordan: It seems to me that IU is a good geology school. Others in the area might include OSU, ...
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| Temperature underground | 12/18/2007 |
Q: What is the temperature (degrees F) below five of ground, more specifically in South Florida. ...
A: Richard: Sorry for the delay in response. At 5 feet below ground the temperature will probably vary ...
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| Master Degree & Deserts | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I am a female from Egypt, and I have a Bachelor Degree in Accounting. I have worked for both ...
A: Noran: You have asked a lot and certainly thought things out. I will do my best to help. That said ...
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| geology | 11/28/2007 |
Q: what are the properties you will consider in selecting a sedimentary rock as a building stone. ...
A: Prince: You have to consider many things. First - what is available locally. Transportation can ...
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| Science | 11/10/2007 |
Q: Do you have any pictures of all of the layers that I havce permission to use on my project?
A: I don't have any. This link goes to Wikipedia, which I think is all royalty free. But I do not ...
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| science question | 11/7/2007 |
Q: How are scientists certain about the interior of our Earth?
A: John: It has to do wiht the time it takes energy to travel through the Earth. For instance, a ...
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| question really important! | 11/6/2007 |
Q: how to geologists discover the mountains age?
A: We use all kinds of techniques. Fossils, magnetics, carbon age dating and looking at the big ...
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| mineral | 11/3/2007 |
Q: What are the processes that forms a mineral?
A: Sorry for the delay in responding. Minerals form under specific temperature and pressure scenarios. ...
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| growing rock | 11/2/2007 |
Q: my mom has a rock and me and her swear that it grows because we've had it for a year and it seems ...
A: Emily: If it is growing and it is out of water or some sort of solution of water and minerals, it is ...
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| Question about volcano | 11/1/2007 |
Q: If there is an eruption under the water can you see it from the outside?
A: It is possible. It would depend on how big the eruption was and how deep the water was. There are ...
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| groundwater | 10/31/2007 |
Q: i am having trouble with the followingSuppose there is a groundwater basin that is being drawn from ...
A: Karl: The only way to make it better is to use less groundwater. Stop watering lawns and washing ...
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| Black Sand | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am helping my daughter with a science project. We collected white and black sand from a stretch ...
A: Marc: You are right, the processes are the same at Bethany as they are at Stone Harbor. The source ...
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| Black Sand | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I am helping my daughter with a science project. We collected white and black sand from a stretch ...
A: Greetings: First question - which beach at the Shore did you collect the sand? Second - I am ...
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| Geology/Geography | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Greetings -- today I learned that my youth was mis-spent on an a peninsula, not an island. I am ...
A: Steven: Do not worry. The problem is not what you have learned or known for years, but the beauty ...
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| Geology - 1st year university level | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Describe the surface processes in the rock cycle that produce sediment and sedimentary rock.
A: Janessa: It is all about water and wind. Water erodes rocks, water freezes and the resulting ...
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| science | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am in the 6th grade and my class is having a debate on whether or not Wegener's theory is correct. ...
A: An early argument against Wegener was the existence of mountain chains parallel to the equator. If ...
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| Round Stone | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I have a round stone that came into my families possession around 70 years ago when it was brought ...
A: Ross: Sounds intriguing. But, without some more information, I cannot help. The roundness is ...
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| Mountain Belts | 9/2/2007 |
Q: How is mountain belt formation related to accumulation stage?
A: Carrie: Here is soem information I found on the internet ...
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| science | 8/28/2007 |
Q: can you give me a list of scientists who study rocks,water,tornadoes,and lights
A: Kortanie: Scientists who study rocks are geologists. There are lots of them. Scientists who study ...
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| environmental geology | 6/18/2007 |
Q: Sir, how can i relate active tailings dam of a gold mine to the ground water around it? thank you ...
A: I would think you could establish three sampling points. Sample and analyze the water behind the ...
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| Smooth stones/rocks | 6/11/2007 |
Q: My daughter and I were walking around behind a house I own in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, NY. ...
A: Neil: I am guessing what you found is a piece of quartz. It is likely one of hte only whitish rocks ...
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| Geologists analyzing rocks | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and I have a project due tomorrow regarding Geologists and rocks. I ...
A: Mary: Hope this reply is in time. Rock samples are analyzed in the field using our eyes, hammers ...
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| moho | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I am investigating Earth Crust Displacement. Can you give your opinion on whether or no the ...
A: Alexa: I am guessing that there is some movement at the Moho, but I am not convinced that it is 100% ...
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| Geology | 4/20/2007 |
Q: What are the biological, chemical, and physical factors that affect the beaches around the world? ...
A: Well think about the following: Biological - the plants on the dunes that hold the dunes there. The ...
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| geology of live rock | 4/4/2007 |
Q: Can you recommend some resources for a college level geology paper dealing with live rock (as used ...
A: I have no idea what live rock is that is used in aquariums, but I am guessing that if it is truly ...
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| earths atmosphere | 3/13/2007 |
Q: Hamilton, Our 6 year old son asked how does oxygen stay on the earth and not just go into space and ...
A: Jackson: This is a good question, and not one I have heard from my 5 or 7 year olds yet. The simple ...
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| little brown/red rocks | 3/8/2007 |
Q: Mr. Hamilton I have a puzzle I would like you help me solve. I live in Georgia, about 45 mile north ...
A: Eric: You did not tell me anything about the "rock" that the developer blasted and hauled away. But ...
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| rock types | 2/27/2007 |
Q: How do you find clues to the distribution of rock types?
A: Bonnie: Things like topography, vegetation and other rocks can all be clues as to rock type. Also ...
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| RE.. | 2/20/2007 |
Q: Mr.Dr Hamilton sorry for my bad english. we are going to define a new field of geology in the ...
A: Well I would try and look at course listings for universities here in the USA and that might be a ...
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| Thoughts on Geology | 2/14/2007 |
Q: Hamilton, took a college course in Geology as an elective. The University business program doesnt ...
A: Chris: I think that every one I know who is a geologist is probably more in tune with their ...
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| water and stress | 1/16/2007 |
Q: How do water features contribute to the metamorphic process? How do differential stress features ...
A: Patricia: I will try and help, but this type of geology is a little outside my expertise. Water - ...
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| Glaciers, Oceans, and Time | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Hey Can you please help me check my answers for me and correct those that are wrong. thanks 1. ...
A: See my comments below: 1. The place where the ocean floor suddenly plunges downward is called the ...
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| Weathering, Erosion, and Water | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Can you please help me check my answers to see if they are right and correct the ones that are ...
A: 1. Which one of the following statements is correct? A. Stalagmites are narrower than stalactites. ...
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| Geology | 11/9/2006 |
Q: and I am 13 years old. I study in the American School of Rio de Janeiro. I will ask you some ...
A: 1 - Igneous rocks are made of individual minerals. Metamorphic rocks have unique minerals as a ...
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| Volcanoes | 11/9/2006 |
Q: my name is Anna Davies and I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I study at EARJ (Escola Americana do ...
A: Anna: Lava is molten rock. It happens when the Earth's crust is sucked into the mantle, or deep ...
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| Rocks and Minerals | 11/7/2006 |
Q: my name is Anna Davies and I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I study in EARJ (Escola Americana do ...
A: Diamonds are formed deep in the EArth's crust under extreme heat and pressure. I am not sure why ...
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| Brazilian Student - Geology Unit | 10/29/2006 |
Q: my name is Patricia. I’m a seventh grade student at an American school over seas in Brazil. I’m ...
A: 1. Why some rocks are so hard while others are so soft? Mineralogy, type of rock (igneous, ...
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| school project | 10/29/2006 |
Q: Hamilton, My name is Beatriz Teixeira, I'm thirteen years old and I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...
A: 1. Why do volcanoes erupt? Because the magma builds up to much pressure and has to get out. 2. How ...
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| Geology Questions | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Fraser Hamilton, Hello, my name is Antonio and I'm from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! I study at an ...
A: Antonio: I will do the best I can..... 1.How was the oldest grotto formed? By grotto I assume you ...
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| phd | 10/22/2006 |
Q: Sir, I intend to do phD in environmental science, but I am clueless as to how to go about it. What ...
A: Well first you have to get a Bachelor's Degree and perhaps a Masters. Once you are working on your ...
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| Geology Quesions | 10/20/2006 |
Q: Good Morning Mr.Fraser Hamilton, I'm a 7th grade student from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am doing a ...
A: I will do my best.... 1. What is the most common type of rock? This a hard one, I really have no ...
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| How can you tell how old a rock is? | 10/16/2006 |
Q: How do geologists find out the age of enormously old rock formations? How is this done?
A: There are several methods. If it has carbon in it, then you can use radio carbon dating methods. ...
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| need help | 9/28/2006 |
Q: Im an engineering student. My teacher gave us an assignment. I just cant find it in the net and in ...
A: Well you probably will not find these answers out there anywhere. You need to take your knowledge ...
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| desert rose | 9/17/2006 |
Q: what exactly is a desert rose. What is it made of and where does it come from?
A: I am guessing you are referring to a pseudo morph after gyspum. Gypsum is an evaporite mineral that ...
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| Igneous and sedimentary rocks. | 9/15/2006 |
Q: Why is it unlikely that marble or quartzite might be misidentified as an igneous rock such as ...
A: You are right, these are rocks that could misidentified. However, marble and quartzite would likely ...
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| Igneous and sedimentary rocks. | 9/15/2006 |
Q: How is it possible to tell the difference between these two types of rocks?
A: Igneous rocks will have interlocking minerals/crystals. Sedimentary rocks on the other hand will ...
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| radio metric dating | 9/14/2003 |
Q: Hamilton, This is my first experience with radiometric dating. I understand the basic principle of ...
A: Dar: Here is how I think it goes. On the table, the only thing that matters in the second line. In ...
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| Sea-Floor Spreading | 9/10/2003 |
Q: You helped me out before and I liked your responses so much I am back for another question. I am ...
A: Matt: Sorry I do not remember what you prior question was about, regardless, I will be happy to help ...
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| life effecting GMST | 9/4/2003 |
Q: Can you please explain to me if life has caused any long-term variations in GMST (global mean ...
A: Shani: This is the whole global warming debate. Certainly, the human population has had an effect ...
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