Lithology

Creating a lithology

To create a new record of lithology, see Creating a record.

Representing a lithology

(1) Representation of lithology occurs in a defined Tracks template (e.g. STRATI)

(2) Find the Lithogy group in the Tracks list

You can represent the following tracks:

(3) Depths: represents the depth of the layer boundaries

(4) Symbol: graphic symbols representing the lithology

(5) Symbol Names: represents the symbol names lithology

(6) Description: represents the textual descriptions of the layers

(7) Formation: represents the name of the geologic formation and its possible color

(8) Stage: represents the name of the stratigraphic stage and color

(9) Serie: represents the name of the stratigraphic serie and color

(10) System: represents the name of the stratigraphic system and color

(11) Erathem: represents the name of the stratigraphic erathem and color

(12) Use to add a track, to remove a track

(13) Save changes to the current model with the button Save

Entering the lithology

Place the cursor at the right end of a Lithology track header. Click

The Lithology form allows creating a stack of successive layers of soils. Each layer may contain lithologic, geologic and stratigraphic information.

Creating a layer

(1) Click Add a layer: an empty layer with a default thickness is displayed in the preview

(2) Depth Bottom: Specify the lower layer in the first box (e.g. 5 m)

(3) If the boundary layer is sharp, leave the same value in the second box as is (e.g. 5 m). If the boundary layer is blurred or progressive, enter another value in the second box (e.g. 5.3 m)

(4) Pattern and symbol name: Choose the symbol of lithology, by name by searching the list (e.g. Gravel, sand and clay), or by browsing the images tile

Note: If a symbol is missing, please contact us

(5) Description: Enter the layer description

Geologic formation

(6) Select the Library corresponding to your region (several libraries can be attached)

(7) Choose the Geologic formation

Note: If your region is not represented, or a geologic formation is missing, please contact us

(8) The Stratigraphy is automatically extracted from the formation if it has been provided in the library

Editing a layer

(1) Click the layer to change

(2) Change the incorrect information

Inserting a layer

(1) Select the layer above which you want to insert a new layer

(2) Click Insert a layer

(3) A new layer is inserted into the upper half of the initial layer

(4) Enter information of the inserted layer

Deleting a layer

(1) Click the layer to remove

(2) Click Delete the layer

Saving the lithology

The lithology is automatically saved when you click outside of the form.