Manual of Field Geology

Contents: I. Planning and preparations for field work: 1. Introduction. 2. Knowledge about the area. 3. Procurement of documents, permits, identity cards  etc. 4. Procurement of topographical maps and aerial photographs. 5. Procurement of stores for the field. 6. Selection of vehicles for the field. 7. Procurement of contingent money.  8. Luggage booking and departure for the field. 9. Setting up and management of camp. II. Execution of field work: 1. Geological mapping. 2. Field description of sedimentary rocks. 3. Documentation. 4. Scouting. 5. Sampling. 6. Despatch of samples. 7. Correspondence and office work in the field. 8. Closing of camp and return to headquarters. III. Processing and presentation of data: i. Finalisation of geological maps. 2. Computing thickness and preparation of range table. 3. Preparation of stratigraphic columns. 4. Construction of geological sections. 5. Balanced cross-sections. 6. Preparation of geological report. 7. Submission of report and field data. IV. Remote sensing and its applications in petroleum exploration: 1. Introduction. 2. Data acquisition and processing. 3. Image interpretation. 4. Image enhancement. 5. Scale of remote sensing data. 6. Remote sensing in oil exploration. 7. Photo geology--interpretation. V. Instruments: 1. Use of Brunton compass in geological mapping. 2. Use of B.O.C. scale in plotting attitude of beds and other planar structures. VI. Procedure for issue of map: 1. Definitions. 2. Issue of maps/publication etc. 3. Issue to officers on tour or transfer. 4. Return of maps/publications. 5. Return by officers on tour or transfer. 6. Transfer of maps amongs officers. 7. Instructions. VII. Stores procedures: 1. General instructions regarding issue of stores. 2. Taking delivery of stores from the railway/post office. 3. Return of stores. 4. Transfer of stores to other party chief. 5. Loss of stores. 6. Approved party strength. 7. General stores for the party. VIII. Maintenance of motor vehicles: 1. Instructions to field parties regarding vehicles. 2. Maintenance. 3. Accidents. 4. Submission of bills. 5. Instructions to the foreman. 6. Instruction to vehicles section. IX. Accounts procedures: 1. Accounting for contingent money. 2. Submission of contingent bills. 3. General observations. 4. Vouchers pertaining to luggage. 5. Observations regarding muster rolls. 6. Vouchers regarding telegrams and letters. 7. Vouchers regarding petrol/diesel. 8. Observations regarding kerosene oil. 9. Purchase of articles. 10. Vouchers regarding repairs. 11. Vouchers regarding bank commission. 12. Vouchers for washing charges of clothes. 13. Vouchers for newspapers etc. 14. Voucher for medicines. 15. Vouchers for the articles purchased for recreation purpose. 16. Vouchers of money order charges. 17. Vouchers of telephone charges. 18. List of first-aid medicines. Appendices.