Photo Documentation

Photographs complement field notes and provide permanent visual records. Photo Requirements Standard Shots 1. Overview shot showing context 2. Medium shot of specific feature 3. Close-up with scale Include in Every Photo - Scale object hammer, card, person - North arrow where relevant - Sample/station number on whiteboard File Naming Systematic naming convention: PROJECT DATE STATION SEQUENCE.jpg Example: ABC 20260126 STN042 03.jpg Metadata Record in notebook: - Photo number - View direction - Brief description - Related sample number

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Verification resources

Cross-check terminology, classification, methods, and safety with these authoritative external resources.

Geoscience maps — Natural Resources Canada. Government bedrock, surficial, geochemical, glacial, and hazard map resources.
National Geologic Map Database — U.S. Geological Survey. Geologic maps, reports, standards, and mapping resources from geological surveys.

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