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THOMAS E. BELL, Ph.D.
Professional Geologist
900 Outer Dr
State College, PA 16801
- PHONE:
- 01.814.466.7822
- MOBILE:
- 01.814.883.6822
- EMAIL:
- tombell@stratamodel.com
- SKYPENAME:
- thomasebell
CONSULTING GEOLOGIST
- Project management
- Geologic mapping
- Drill supervision
- Core logging
- RQD logging
- Geochemical sampling
- Stratigraphic analysis and modeling
- Geostatistical analysis
- Geologic structural analysis
- Geochemical analysis
- Geotechnical analysis and modeling
- Hydrogeologic analysis
- Cone Penetration Test analysis
- Data base design and management
- Geographic Information System design and management
- Numerical and analytical ground water modeling
- NI43-101 reports
TECHNOLOGY
- ArcGIS (PSU / ESRI certified GIS professional )
- AutoCAD/AutoCADMAP
- Microsoft Office suite
- Techbase mine evaluation software
- MODFLOW
EDUCATION
- 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
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- GIS Professional Certificate, The Pennsylvania State University, 2004
- Groundwater Professional Certificate, Oklahoma State University, 1992
- MODFLOW short course, Natl Ground Water Assoc., San Francisco, 1992
- Economic Evaluation and Investment Decision Methods, Stermole & Son, Houston, 1989
- Lateritic Weathering in Tropical Soils, Tokyo, 1986
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Registered Professional Geologist No. PG-000102-G State of Pennsylvania
- Society of Exploration Geologists
- Northwest Mining Association
- Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
- President, Stratamodel Inc., State College, PA, since 1999
- Consulting Geologist, State College, PA, since 1995
- Research Associate, Earth Systems Science Center, The Pennsylvania State University, 1995-96
- Geologist, Nittany Geoscience, Inc., State College, PA, 1992-94
- Senior Geologist, BHP Minerals, Inc., San Francisco, CA, 1985-92
- Exploration Geologist, Hunt Ware & Proffett, Reno, NV, 1983-85
- Research Geologist, ARCO Oil & Gas Co., Plano, TX, 1982
- Exploration Geologist, Anaconda Copper Co., Denver, CO, 1981
- Geologic Field Assistant, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO, 1979-80
PUBLICATIONS
- DiBiase, D., M. Wherley, H. King, and T. Bell (1999) Geosciences in Action: Virtual Internships in Geology. CD-ROM. Simulated internships in for students in undergraduate courses in Introductory Physical Geology. John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Woodward, Lee A., and Thomas E. Bell, 1995, Pre-Middle Cambrian (Proterozoic?) Block Faulting in Central Montana, The Mountain Geologist, v. 32, no. 4, pp. 107-112.
- Bell, T. E., 1986, Micro structure in Mixed-Layer Illite/Smectite and its Relationship to the Reaction of Smectite to Illite, Clays and Clay Minerals, v. 34, no. 2, pp. 146-154.
- Bell, T. E., 1986, Deposition and Diagenesis in the Brushy Basin Member and Upper Part of the Westwater Canyon Member of the Morrison Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico, In A Basin Analysis Case Study: The Morrison Formation Grants Uranium Region, New Mexico, AAPG Studies in Geology, #22, The American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, p. 77-92.
- Bell, T. E., 1984, Shale Diagenesis in a Miocene to Recent Stratigraphic Section, Texas Gulf Coast, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 16, no. 6, p. 442.
- Bell, T. E., 1984, Deposition and Diagenesis of the Upper Westwater Canyon and Brushy Basin Members of the Morrison Formation in Northwest New Mexico and Its Relationship to Uranium Mineralization, unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of California at Berkeley.
- Bell, T. E., 1984, Deposition and Diagenesis in the Brushy Basin Member of the Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation, San Juan Basin, New Mexico, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 16, no. 4.
- Bell, T. E., 1981, "A Jurassic Closed Basin in the Morrison Formation," Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 13, no. 7, p. 406.
- Brimhall, G. H., M. L. Rivers, T. E. Bell, 1980, A Quantitative Modal Rock Analysis System for Exploration of Multi-Stage Ore Deposits and General Petrologic Application, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 12, no. 7, p. 392.
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
- Exploration Potential of the Western Zambian Copper Belt
- Stream Sediment Survey, Paradise Area and Western Flathead Indian Reservation, MT
- Evaluation of the Maun Copper Project, Anglo American Corp.
- Mining Opportunities of the Zambia/Zaire Copperbelt.
- Stream Sediment Survey of the Big and Little Belt Mountains, Meagher Co, MT
- Project Audit of the Sheep Creek Sediment Hosted Cu-Co Deposit.
- Heavy Mineral Stream Sediment Survey of the Big and Little Belt Mountains, Meagher Co, MT
- Gold Potential of the Liptako Belt, Southwest Niger, West Africa
- Gurupi Gold District, Northeast Brazil.
- Northeast Brazil Reconnaissance.
- Trace Elements in Basalt and Tectonic Environments.
- Dorlin Drilling Project, French Guiana.
- Geology and Mineral Potential of Part of Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Gold Mineralization in the Witwatersrand Basin, South Africa
FOREIGN ASSIGNMENTS
- Republic of South Africa: Mine tours, research, and analysis in the Witwatersrand and Barberton areas. Two occasions two years apart.
- Brazil: Regional gold and base metal exploration in lower Proterozoic greenstone belts (Crixas, Faixa Weber, etc.) and quartz pebble conglomerates (Jacobina, Moeda, etc.)
- Argentina: Reconnaissance mapping in San Juan, Salta, and Jujuy Provinces. Objectives were to assess potential for sediment hosted massive sulfides in the lower Paleozoic.
- French Guiana: Evaluated the potential for lower Proterozoic paleoplacer gold and greenstone hosted gold deposits and conducted exploration activities associated with the Dorlin joint venture with the BRGM.
- Ghana: Participated as an exploration team member evaluating the potential for paleoplacer and greenstone hosted gold in the Birimian belt between the Bogusu and Ashanti Mines.
- Niger: Evaluated the gold and base metal potential of the Liptako region. Returned to participate in negotiations with the Minister of Mines for a concession.
- Mali: Evaluated prospects in the region of the Syama Mine and performed exploration activities associated with ore reserve estimates at Syama. Returned to do condemnation exploration in the plant, shop, and camp area of the Syama Mine.
- Cote d'Ivoire: Evaluated prospects near the border with Mali.
- Zaire: Evaluated copper/cobalt properties offered by the government of Zaire.
- Zambia: Examined Copper Belt stratigraphy and mineralization. Returned and evaluated copper/cobalt properties offered by the government of Zambia.
- Botswana: Evaluated a copper property offered as a joint venture with Anglo American. Continued on to Johannesburg to evaluate project results, objectives, and discuss terms of the joint venture proposal.
MINE TOURS
- Victor, Kimberlite, Canada
- Ansil, Volcanogenic massive sulfide, Canada
- Kidd Creek, Massive sulfide, Canada
- Geco, Massive sulfide, Canada
- Golden Giant (Hemlo), Metamorphic hosted gold, Canada
- Etoile, Supergene copper, Zaire
- Kipushi, Vein lead-zinc, Zaire
- Shilulu, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt, Zaire
- Kambove, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt, Zaire
- Fungurume, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt (prospect), Zaire
- Tenke, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt (prospect), Zaire
- Komoto East, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt (prospect), Zaire
- Dikuluwe, Sediment hosted copper-cobalt (prospect), Zaire
- Mufulira, Sediment hosted copper, Zambia
- Nchanga, Sediment hosted copper, Zambia
- Spar Lake, Sediment hosted copper-silver, Montana, USA
- Sherman, BIF, Canada
- Ashanti, Greenstone gold, Ghana
- Tarkwa, Paleoplacer gold, Ghana
- Jacobina, Paleoplacer gold, Bahia, Brazil
- Fazenda Braziliero, Greenstone gold, Bahia Brazil.
- Boquira, Carbonate BIF hosted massive Pb sulfide, Bahia, Brazil
- Phalobora, Carbonatite copper, Republic of South Africa
- E.R.P.M., Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Blyvooruitzicht, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Nigel, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Elandsrand, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Leslie, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- President Steyn, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- St. Helena, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Loraine, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Hartebeestfontein, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Western Deep Levels, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Durban Deep, Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Geduld, 1Paleoplacer gold, Republic of South Africa
- Carlin, Disseminated gold, Nev, USA
- Jerrit Canyon, Disseminated gold, Nev, USA
- Alligator Ridge, Disseminated gold, Nev, USA
- Bingham Canyon, Porphyry copper, Utah, USA
- Comstock, Bonanza silver, Nev, USA
- Carr Fork, Base metal skarn Utah, USA