Ramon Lopez

Ramon is a senior geologist (PhD) with 17 years of research and industry experience in sedimentology, ore deposits and hydrogeology. He is currently providing consultancy and training for the oil industry (exploration and development projects, running field trips and teaching online courses). He has expertise in collecting field data on a wide range of environments and converting it into multiple formats depending on the client and purpose (reports, correlation well panels, seismo-stratigraphy, 3D models and data recorded with drones). More info: http://www.channelsgeo.com / LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/ramon-lopez-jimenez) / Twitter (@Montxolopez)

Sediment in the deep ocean, Part 1: flows that shape the seafloor.

Ramon Lopez March 18, 2021

Most of us know about the existence of waves and tides. We can see them along our coasts and, even if we do not pay much attention, we also know that waves and tides move sediment that rests on the seafloor: sand, mud, shells and…plastics. We all can see ripples and small channels on beaches …[Read More]

When huge masses of salt move underground: lessons from outcrops that go beyond the table salt

Ramon Lopez November 3, 2020

There is a place in the NE of Mexico where anyone can learn heaps about the dynamics of the ground beneath our feet while enjoying the wonders of the desert. Geologists call the area ‘La Popa Basin’. La Popa means “The Bow”, a name that comes from the shape of one of the mountains in …[Read More]

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