F. Vincent Hernly
Geologic Mapping and Field Methods
Resources
LINKS TO USEFUL WEB SITES
Declinating your compass
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/seg/gmag/fldsnth1.pl -- Find the declination for your study area Enter the date, elevation, and Longitude/Latitude, returns multiple magnetic parameters, including the all important declination (NOTE: negative declinations are WEST declinations, positive declinations are EAST declianations.)
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Gorge/8998/decl_faq.html -- Magnetic Declination FAQ -- Everything you ever wanted to know about Magnetic Declination but were afraid to ask!
Supplementary Readings
American Geological Institute, "Planning for Field Safety", 1992
| Chapter | Pages | Topics | Read Before | |
| 1: | 1-8 | Pretrip Planning | Project 1 | |
| 1: | 18-20 | Personal Preparation | Project 1 | |
| 2: | 21-22 | Use of Rock Hammer | Project 4 | |
| 3: | 37-47 | Safety in the Field | Project 1 | |
| 5: | 89-101 | Cold Weather Concerns | Project 1 | |
| 5: | 103-113 | Hot Weather Concerns | May | |
| 7: | 162-165 | Hazards of Urban and Day Trips | Project 1 |
Compton, Robert R., "Geology in The Field" 1985
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Mapping
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