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The Geologic Field Report 2021

The Geologic Field Report outlines the necessary components for creating a comprehensive geological report, including a title page, abstract, introduction, and sections on study scope, regional geology, rock units, structure, and geologic history. It emphasizes the importance of clear organization, proper citation, and adherence to standards of correctness in writing. Additionally, it advises on the inclusion of visual aids such as maps and figures, and stresses the need for thorough review before submission.

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The Geologic Field Report 2021

The Geologic Field Report outlines the necessary components for creating a comprehensive geological report, including a title page, abstract, introduction, and sections on study scope, regional geology, rock units, structure, and geologic history. It emphasizes the importance of clear organization, proper citation, and adherence to standards of correctness in writing. Additionally, it advises on the inclusion of visual aids such as maps and figures, and stresses the need for thorough review before submission.

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THE GEOLOGIC FIELD REPORT

Your report should include:

TITLE PAGE – The title page has the title of the report, the date of submittal and the organization
or individual to whom submitted. In the latter case, a person’s title or position as well as their
organization are needed. Usually the individual to whom a report is submitted is the person who
requested the report unless another individual or organization has been specifically designated.
The title page also has the name and signature of the project geologist and of the advising or
reviewing geologists, if any, and any required credentials (license, registration, etc.).

ABSTRACT – a condensation of the essential information in the report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION – The introduction puts the work into the context of time, space, personnel,
bounding conditions and objectives.

SCOPE AND CONDITIONS OF STUDY – This section defines the bounding or limiting conditions
for the work. Note unexpectedly good or poor conditions. Make it clear how much time was
allotted for the work. Give the reader the critical information that is needed to evaluate the
degree of thoroughness of the report i.e., that is imposed by virtue of time, funding, work
conditions, availability of data, etc.

REGIONAL GEOLOGIC SETTING (literature research) – from an overview to specifics

ROCK UNITS (STRATIGRAPHY if all units are lithostratigraphic) (field data)


-give age and describe in order from oldest to youngest

STRUCTURE (field data) – nature of contacts, folds, faults, cross-cutting relationships, stereonet
data

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS – e.g. Hydrology, Economic Potential, if necessary

GEOLOGIC HISTORY (interpretations based on field data ± literature search) – a chronologic


discussion of the sequence of geologic events that make up the geologic history of an area;
include interpretations of environments of deposition, tectonic settings, folding, faulting, other
deformational events, uplift, erosion, Quaternary history, etc.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS – identity any person or group that assisted with your study

REFERENCES – The bibliography must provide a complete listing of published and unpublished
sources that are cited in the report or that were used to prepare the report. This accountability
gives professional credit where it is due, and it adds to the credibility of the report. Citations
include the author’s name; publication date; full title of the publication; publication series, if
appropriate; volume and part numbers, if applicable; publisher; address of publisher, in some
cases; pagination; and, information that will enable a person to get a copy of the citation if it is
“unpublished”.

Use a consistent format for citations see any issue of Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences for
the preferred format.

PLATES – Make free use of photos to show your points.

TABLES – e.g. geochemical analyses

FIGURES – labeled sketches, or small maps are inserted in the document. Large maps, cross
section(s), etc. are placed in a back pocket

Map, legend, cross section(s), etc. must be neatly drafted in ink. Be sure these are complete with
scale, north arrow, etc. The legend should be permanently attached to the map. Commonly a
"office copy" of the map is redrafted onto a clean paper, vellum, or mylar base map; however,
the "field copy" of the map is also included in the report.

These are all labeled as Figures and included in the back pocket of the report.

For student reports, from Abstract through References should be more than 10 and less than 30
pages, typed or word-processed, double-spaced, maximum.

Be concise; your report is used to complement and enhance your map.

Use simple verb tenses; go metric (exceptions: elevations and/or scales on some topo base maps;
the oil industry); write much of your first draft in the field, get it reviewed, rewrite, and rewrite
again and again if necessary. There is no excuse for any misspellings!

See Bevier (2005) Introduction to field geology, Compton (1985) Geology in the field, and GSC,
USGS, and AGI guides for help with report writing and style.

MINIMUM STANDARD OF CORRECTNESS

Every geologist should be familiar with commonly accepted standards of language usage.
Therefore, writing in university Geology courses is evaluated for correctness in spelling,
grammar and punctuation, as well as for content, development, organization and clarity.

For all courses, errors of any of the following types fall under the policy:

 sentence structure
 grammatical disagreement
 misused or missing apostrophes
 misspelling

- Three spelling errors will be allowed without penalty. Each additional error counts as one.
ONE FINAL PIECE OF ADVICE

Give a final check to your completed report before you submit it, not only for content and
accuracy, but also for appearance. Better yet, have a colleague check it over. Are you satisfied
that the final product meets your own high standards of accuracy and projects the image that you
wish to convey?

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