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| ==How to make geological maps== | | ==How to make geological maps== |
| The main equipment needed to do geological mapping is: | | The main equipment needed to do geological mapping is: |
− | # Base Map: is used to show an overview of the area that will be mapped.
| + | * Base Map: Used to show an overview of the area that will be mapped. |
− | # Compass and Clinometer: is used to measure the strike and [[dip]] from a rocks and geological structure.
| + | * Compass and clinometer: Used to measure the [[strike]] and [[dip]] from rock and geological structure. |
− | # Stationery and field notebook: is used to record and describe the characteristic of rocks was found at the observation location.
| + | * Stationery and field notebook: Used to record and describe the characteristics of rocks found at the observation location. |
− | # Hammers and Chisels: is used to take rocks samples.
| + | * Hammer and chisel: Used to take rock samples. |
− | # Hand lens: is used to observe the characteristics of rock that cannot be seen with the eye directly, such as the [[grain size]] and others
| + | * Hand lens: Used to observe the characteristics of rock that cannot be seen with the eye directly, such as the [[grain size]]. |
− | # Gauge: is used is used to determine the length of an outcrop or structure.
| + | * Gauge: Used is used to determine the length of an outcrop or structure. |
− | # GPS: is used to determine the outcrop location.
| + | * GPS: Used to determine the outcrop location. |
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| The steps to do geological mapping activity is: | | The steps to do geological mapping activity is: |
− | # We make outcrop observation, and make a description of it.
| + | * Make outcrop observation, and make a description of it. |
− | # We measure the position of rocks (strike and dip), geological structure elements, and other geological elements.
| + | * Measure the position of rocks (strike and dip), geological structure elements, and other geological elements. |
− | # We make a record observations in a field notebook
| + | * Make a record observations in a field notebook |
− | # We Determine the outcrop location by using GPS.
| + | * Determine the outcrop location by using GPS. |
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| Steps to create geological maps: | | Steps to create geological maps: |