Rockworks Earthapps - A Free Collection Of 74 Programs Forcreating Geologically-Related Diagrams Within Google Earth

- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 12
- File Size:
- 4291 KB
- Publication Date:
- Feb 27, 2013
Abstract
The RockWorks EarthApps represent a free collection of 74 geology-related programs that read data from a built-in datasheet and create diagrams within Google Earth. EarthApps also includes programs that extract data from Google Earth. The programs that create diagrams include: point mapping (e.g. borehole locations), proportionally scaled icons (e.g. geochemistry), and strike & dip symbols. Line mapping utilities include; polylines, parabolas and pipelines. Polygon mapping programs include; thematic mapping (e.g. geology), mining claims, and public land survey sections. Image overlay capabilities include; draping (e.g. geologic maps) and time-based animations. Vertical image display capabilities are centered on either midpoints (e.g. drill-hole logs) or stretched between endpoints (e.g. cross-sections). The Flyover programs create virtual tours for site presentations. The cell-mapping includes a variety of algorithms (e.g. geochemical and geophysical contouring). Survey programs convert and export survey data to Google Earth as points and polygons. Programs that extract data from Google Earth include; points, lineations, polylines, and polygons. The RockWorks/EarthApps collection is developed by RockWare Incorporated based in Golden, Colorado.
Citation
APA:
(2013) Rockworks Earthapps - A Free Collection Of 74 Programs Forcreating Geologically-Related Diagrams Within Google EarthMLA: Rockworks Earthapps - A Free Collection Of 74 Programs Forcreating Geologically-Related Diagrams Within Google Earth. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 2013.