Linda Murphy, Geologist
Note: This agenda illustrates two seasons. The first half of the day is an example of a morning in the office, the afternoon is an example of what it would be like in the field.
7:30 am: Check my calendar and e-mail
7:45 am: Prepare maps
10:00 am: Coffee Break
10:15 am: Use a microscope to identify and interpret rock samples collected during field work
12:00 pm: LUNCH
1:00 pm: Continue traverse* or identify outcrops along the shoreline gathering data and rock samples, then compile the data on the aerial photos, data sheets, and the computer.
2:00 pm: Continue shore-lining** or short traverses
5:30 pm: Head back to camp for supper
* Traverse: A line drawn on a map that a geologist uses as a path. Exposed outcrops along the path are evaluated, tabulated on a map sheet, and samples of the rocks may be taken.
** Shore-lining: A geologist uses a boat to go along the shore of a lake, mapping the exposed outcrops and sampling the different rock types.