{"id":53,"date":"2019-02-27T20:27:11","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T02:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/incomeschool.broncotime.info\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:58:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T15:58:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:65.835065835066%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:75%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:74.8046875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:66.40625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:133.33333333333%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20190711_064237982-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201443%20950'%3E%3Crect%20width='1443'%20height='950'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2134 eager-load\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20190711_064237982-1-1.jpg\" width=\"1443\" height=\"950\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_20190711_064237982-1-1.jpg\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me at the highest point in Africa!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hi! I&rsquo;m Mike Rhea, and I&rsquo;m a professional Geologist with over 14 years of experience. I have a passion for collecting and tumbling rocks with my daughter, as well as traveling the world with my wife to see all sorts of geologic wonders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I attended the University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner!) where I earned my degree in Petroleum Geology. I have done field work in Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. I always enjoyed trips to the field while I was in school and, of course, I loved my geology field camp right before I graduated. This site is a way for me to share my love of rocks with the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am the author of the book <strong>Practical Rock Identification<\/strong>, which you can find on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CSBFCB3Y?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and for sale on this site as <a href=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/practical-rock-identification\/\">part of a larger course<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can email me at <a href=\"mailto:mike@rockhoundresource.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mike@rockhoundresource.com<\/a> or see my <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-rhea-69927467\/\" target=\"_blank\">find my LinkedIn profile here<\/a>. I can&rsquo;t guarantee that I&rsquo;ll respond, as I try to focus my time on creating content for the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2130 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/10100915472268127.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Me at the Grand Canyon!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"766\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon.jpg 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Glacier-Lagoon.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exploring Iceland&rsquo;s Glacier Lagoon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have traveled all over the US and the world exploring nature and checking out cool geology wherever I can find it. From the Grand Canyon to Kilimanjaro, I can&rsquo;t get enough of what Mother Nature has to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2143 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_pxl_20201115_221417230-1-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My daughter at the Natural History Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/rockhoundresource.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/rsz_img_20200909_181550.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My dog Bode, a real rockhound!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I am also really into powerlifting and dabble in computer programming. If there is a bigger fan of Oklahoma football I haven&rsquo;t met him or her yet. I hope you enjoy this site!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi! I&rsquo;m Mike Rhea, and I&rsquo;m a professional Geologist with over 14 years of experience. I have a passion for collecting and tumbling rocks with my daughter, as well as traveling the world with my wife to see all sorts of geologic wonders. 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