Difference between revisions of "Stratigraphic column"
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[[file:value-of-geological-fieldwork_fig19-2.png|500px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}An example of a stratigraphic column.]] | [[file:value-of-geological-fieldwork_fig19-2.png|500px|thumb|{{figure number|1}}An example of a stratigraphic column.]] | ||
| − | A stratigraphic column and a surface geology map can show the following: | + | A stratigraphic column and a surface [[geologic mapping|geology map]] can show the following: |
* Vertical arrangement of formations | * Vertical arrangement of formations | ||
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* Exploration significance of each formation | * Exploration significance of each formation | ||
* Succinct summary of what is known about the subsurface | * Succinct summary of what is known about the subsurface | ||
| − | * How the surface and subsurface tie together | + | * How the surface and [[subsurface maps|subsurface]] tie together |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 18 March 2019
A stratigraphic column and a surface geology map can show the following:
- Vertical arrangement of formations
- Relative formation thicknesses
- Where formations outcrop
- Exploration significance of each formation
- Succinct summary of what is known about the subsurface
- How the surface and subsurface tie together