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Reconnaissance fieldwork can be used to familiarize the explorationist quickly with regional structural patterns, stratigraphy, and the distribution of rock types. It can also highlight areas where more detailed work is necessary. Existing maps should be spot-checked to determine if they can be confidently used for interpretation and as a base for additional work. In areas where geologic maps at the required scale are not available, detailed mapping and traversing may be required. Fieldwork can also be targeted to investigate specific topics such as [[fracture]] morphology and distribution, detailed fold geometry, and timing of structures.

Reconnaissance fieldwork can be used to familiarize the explorationist quickly with regional structural patterns, stratigraphy, and the distribution of rock types. It can also highlight areas where more detailed work is necessary. Existing maps should be spot-checked to determine if they can be confidently used for interpretation and as a base for additional work. In areas where geologic maps at the required scale are not available, detailed mapping and traversing may be required. Fieldwork can also be targeted to investigate specific topics such as [[fracture]] morphology and distribution, detailed [[fold]] geometry, and timing of structures.

The various types of fieldwork include the following:

The various types of fieldwork include the following: