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Friday 25 January 2019

Book: Basic Geological Mapping-The Geological Field Guide Series,Fifth Edition

Basic Geological Mapping FIFTH EDITION
by Richard J. Lisle School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University Peter J. Brabham ,School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University and John W. Barnes 

Basic Geological Mapping

Content of the Book

Introduction 
1 1.1 Outline and Approach..............1
1 1.2 Safety ....................................2
2 1.3 Field Behavior.........................3
4 1.4 A Few Words of Comfort................................................... .............................5


 Field Equipment 

6 2.1 Hammers and Chisels ......................................................................................7
6 2.2 Compasses and Clinometers ............................................................................8
8 2.3 Hand Lenses ....................................................................................................9
13 2.4 Tapes ............................................................................................................10
14 2.5 Map Cases.....................................................................................................11 
14 2.6 Field Notebooks ............................................................................................12
15 2.7 Scales ...........................................................................................................13
16 2.8 Protractors ........................................................................14
16 2.9 Pencils, Erasers and Mapping Pens ..................................15
17 2.10 Acid Bottles ....................................................................16

18 2.11 Global Positioning System (GPS) and Mobile Phones... 17
19 2.12 Other Instruments ............................................................18
23 2.13 Field Clothing 26

 Topographic Base Maps 
3.1 Types of Geological Map 27
 3.2 Topographic Base Maps 29 
3.3 Geographic Coordinates and Metric Grids 30
 3.4 Grid Magnetic Angle 33 
3.5 Position Finding on Maps 34 
3.6 Use of Air Photography as a Mapping Tool 43
 3.7 Suitability of Images for Geological Mapping 48

Methods of Geological Mapping  
4.1 Strategy for the Mapping Programme 50 
4.2 Mapping by Following Contacts 51 
4.3 Traversing 52 
4.4 Exposure Mapping 55 
4.5 Mapping in Poorly Exposed Regions 57 
4.6 Superficial Deposits 62 
4.7 Drilling 66 
4.8 Geophysical Aids to Mapping 67
 4.9 Large-Scale Maps of Limited Areas 71
 4.10 Underground Mapping 74 
4.11 Photogeology 

Technological Aids to Mapping  
5.1 Digital Terrain Models 80 
5.2 Topographic Surveying Techniques 86 

6 Field Measurements and Techniques 95 
6.1 Measuring Strike and Dip of Planar Structures 95
 6.2 Plotting Strike and Dip 101 
6.3 Recording Strike and Dip 101 
6.4 Measuring Linear Features 102
 6.5 Folds 105 
6.6 Faults 110 
6.7 Thrusts 112 
6.8 Joints 112 
6.9 Unconformities 114 
6.10 Map Symbols 114 
6.11 Specimen Collecting 116
 6.12 Field Photography 118 
6.13 Panning 124 

Mappable Rock Units and Lithology 
7.1 Lithostratigraphy and Sedimentary Rocks 126 
7.2 Sedimentary Formations 127 
7.3 Rock Descriptions 128 
7.4 Identifying and Naming Rocks in the Field 129 
7.5 Fossils 133 
7.6 Phaneritic Igneous Rocks 134 
7.7 Aphanitic Igneous Rocks 135 
7.8 Veins and Pegmatites 135 
7.9 Igneous Rocks in General 136 vi CONTENTS 
7.10 Pyroclastic Rocks 138 
7.11 Metamorphic Rocks 138 
7.12 Economic Geology 140 

Field Maps and Field Notebooks 
8.1 Field Maps 146 
8.2 Field Notebooks 154

 Fair Copy Maps and Other Illustrations 
9.1 Fair Copy Maps 162 
9.2 Transferring Topography 163 
9.3 Transferring Geology 163 
9.4 Lettering and Symbols 164
 9.5 Formation Letters 165 
9.6 Layout 165 
9.7 Colouring 167
 9.8 Stratigraphic Column 167 
9.9 Overlays 168 
9.10 Computer Drafting of the Fair Copy Map 169 

Cross-Sections and 3D Illustrations  
10.1 Cross-Sections 171 
10.2 Method of Apparent Dips 175 
10.3 Down-Plunge Projection Method 177
 10.4 Balanced Cross-Sections 179 
10.5 Columnar Sections 179 
10.6 Block Diagrams 180 
10.7 Models 183 


 Geological Reports 
11.1 Preparation 186 
11.2 Revising and Editing 186 
11.3 Layout 186 
11.4 The ‘Introduction’ 188 
11.5 Main Body of the Report 188 
11.6 The ‘Conclusions’ Section 191 
11.7 Text Illustrations 191 
11.8 References 192 
11.9 Appendices 193 
11.10 Some Final Thoughts 193 

Appendix
 Appendix A: Adjustment of a Closed Compass Traverse 195 
Appendix B: Field Equipment Checklist 197 
Appendix C: Indicators of Stratigraphical Way-Up 202 
Appendix D: Useful Chart and Tables 203 
References 205 
Index 209
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