LithologyColumn 1.0

Create lithologic logs for core descriptions or outcrop sections from tab-delimited text data.
 

Method: 1) Describe lithology from core or a measured section. Save descriptions as a text file. 2) Use Lithology Column to create individual stratigraphic columns (from the text files). 3) Create several columns at the same scale (save as a PICT file or copy to the clipboard). 4) Assemble the columns side-by-side in a graphics application such as Canvas or ClarisDraw.  Instructions: Open a tab-delimited ASCII TEXT file that contains the descriptive lithology data. The information for each lithology column must be organized into a text file with 6 columns, as follows: Lithology name[tab]interval top[tab]interval base[tab]grainsize[tab]direction of change[tab]comments¶  Lithology name -text, use consistent terminology, automatic lithology types defined by lithology name. Interval top -number, depth of top of interval Interval base -number, depth of base of interval; (base-top=thickness of interval) Grainsize -number, 0 to 10; values for the x-axis of the artificial grainsize (gamma-ray) log. Direction of change -number, optional, 0=no change, 1=fining up, 2=coarsening up; if blank default=0 Comments -text, optional, description or comments printed next to lithology log; 256 character length (MS Excel limit)  Functions: Create stratigraphic lithology columns from tab-delimited text data.  Features: Continuously variable scale Major and minor scale tick marks Interactive measurement with mouse Variable box width Variable font and font size Select from all available fonts Full keyboard scrolling: Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, and the 4 directional arrow keys. Data output is formatted as PICT.

Price: $150 US

Pierre A. Zippi
7518 Twin Oaks Court
Garland, Texas 75044

(972)-496-3642

email: paz@pazsoftware.com

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Example output:
The output is a PICT graphic file that is completely editable with any graphics application.

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