efficiently plan geology field trips and virtually explore

15 April 2021

Efficiently Plan Geology Field Trips and Virtually Explore Your Area of Interest

How Geofacets Supports Geoscience Research and Education

Dr. Sandra MertenSenior Product ManagerGeofacets

Marinus DijkstraSales Solution ManagerR&D Engineering & Geosciences

Geoscience research is a multi-step processResearch Cycle

1. Develop a Topic / Identify Research

Problem

2. Review the Literature

3. Structure an Outline / Study

Design

4. Collect Data

5. Analyze and Interpret

Data

6. Write Report and Evaluate

Research

Search & Read

Study Design &

Collect Data

Interpret & Write

“What is the late Cenozoic exhumation history of the Colorado Front Range?”

Data available in the published literature

Collect new samples?

There is a wealth of information and data buried in scientific publications

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Stratigraphic Columns

Photos

Tables

GraphsSeismic ProfilesMaps

“Searching through the literature is arduous”

“I spend too much time searching and not enough time analyzing.”

“I need to go to many sources to find what I need.”

“Formatting of geoscience data to make it useful is time-consuming.”

Geoscientists’ time spent on searching for and formatting geoscience information

Up to 80%

2.4 million+maps, figures,

and tables

Content sourced from USGS

Multiple Sources in One Place: Extracted and Enriched:

What is Geofacets – Essential Knowledge

Geoscience domain based searches: • Search by region, country, basin,

subject area, location and more

Metadata enhancements:• All content is metadata-enhanced– Maps are enhanced with additional

metadata and georeferenced (for ~70% of maps)

• Location (coordinates and basin/country/region metadata)

• Content type (what type of figure)• Subject area (Geology, geophysics, etc.)

Results page

ORKeyword Search

Spatial Search

Detail page

What is Geofacets – Easy Discovery

Downloadable and can be integrated into a variety of third-party software platforms

PowerPoint

TIFF, JPEG

Google Earth

KMZ

Excel

XLSX

ArcGIS

GeoTIFF, Shapefile, TIFF, JPEG

Geofacets for ArcGISGo from hypothesis to

validation to analysis all in one place

Petrel

Geofacets Connector for Petrel and StudioSave time and quickly

access geoscience information and data without leaving Petrel

GeoTIFF, Shapefile, TIFF, JPEG

What is Geofacets – Seamless Integration

Find information for a specific geographic area, e.g., when exploring a basin or preparing for a lease sale

Find data to analyze the characteristics of a deposit, e.g., what are the geochemical, geophysical and geologicalproperties of the deposit?

Find maps and outcrop photos, e.g., to prepare for a field trip or do a virtual geology field trip

In which situations can Geofacets help—examples:Find information on a specific geoscience feature or topic during your geoscience education, or to answer research questions

Field trips are really important in Geoscience Research• Experience geosciences in the field and develop

geoscience knowledge

• Develop field skills:− Develop mapping skills, use of GIS− Rock and mineral identification− Structural measurements− Learn to observe and understand what you see

• Collect samples (e.g., rock samples, water samples) or collect data (e.g., orientation of rock layers or faults)

• Analyze and interpret the collected information

• Synthesize and write, integrating field observations into regional context

• Successfully complete the course or research project!

Preparation is key before you go into the field!What is the objective

of the field trip?

What does the field trip area look like (e.g., roads,

reference points, outcrops)?

What is already known about the area and where

are the data gaps?

Accessibility and safety of the field locations

Sometimes it is not possible to explore onsite

(high-risk areas, pandemic)

Virtual exploration of your area of interest helps you plan your field trip efficiently

Geofacets

For today’s virtual field trips we will use:

Google Earth

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Go to Geofacets

Spatial search in the Alps (Munich-Padua)

Refine for georeferenced tectonic maps

Explore results

Download georeferenced map

Integrate map into Google Earth

Integrate map into Google Earth – Transparency

Google Earth – Map source information

Google Earth – Create transect line

Google Earth – Elevation profile

Google Earth – Analyze elevation profile

Google Earth – Digitize Major Faults

Go back to Geofacets – Remove filters and refine for Outcrop

Refine for Georeferenced Maps and Photos

Explore Results on Interactive Map

Explore Details – Map North Alpine Molasse Basin

Explore Details – Map with Outcrop Locations

Explore Details – Map with Field Trip Locations

Explore Details – Check other content from same article

Source Article Info & Abstract

Explore Results – Link to Article

Download georeferenced maps

Download photos and other relevant images

Explore other results along the transect line

Location 1: Murnau Syncline

Fold?

Location 1: Murnau Syncline

Location 1: Murnau Syncline: Digitize Features

Location 1: Murnau Syncline: Seismic Section

Location 2: Rohrdorf Quarry

Location 3: Kuffstein, Inntal Shear Zone

Location 3: Kuffstein, Inntal Shear Zone: Digitize Faults

Location 3: Kuffstein, Inntal Shear Zone: Street View

Location 4: Tauern Window

Location 4: Tauern Window – Map

Location 4: Tauern Window – Virtual Walk

Location 5: Geisler Mountains

Location 5: Geisler Mountains – Map

Location 5: Geisler Mountains – View

Location 5: Geisler Mountains – Outcrop

Location 6: Cortina d’Ampezzo

Location 6: Cortina d’Ampezzo – Virtual Walk

Location 6: Cortina d’Ampezzo – Dibona Hut Street View

Location 6: Cortina d’Ampezzo – Dibona Hut Outcrop

Location 7: Montello Thrust

Summary of the virtual transect across the Alps

Q&A

Dr. Sandra MertenSenior Product ManagerGeofacets @Elsevier

Marinus DijkstraSales Solution ManagerR&D Engineering and Geosciences @Elsevier

Thank you

ElsevierQ2 2021

efficiently plan geology field trips and virtually explore

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