{"id":6584,"date":"2013-05-28T18:21:41","date_gmt":"2013-05-29T00:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/?p=6584"},"modified":"2017-07-30T08:19:02","modified_gmt":"2017-07-30T14:19:02","slug":"geologists-field-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/geologists-field-checklist","title":{"rendered":"Geologist&#8217;s field checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The select all, none and invert functions uses JavaScript code. If your browser (like old mobile phones) cannot handle JS, you will sill be able to read the list, but may not be able to tick off the check boxes on the left most side. A word to those poor Geologists who still on IE instead of FireFox, Chrome (or webkit) or Opera, the time has come for a change. As always, the Print button at the top will remove my title images, menus and border for you to print. The check marks will also print as it is so you can use this page just like an Excel file.<\/p>\n<p>This list may not be complete. Always check with your educational institution before making any arrangements. I am not responsible for you getting attack by a small rat in the woods or a bunch of engineers up to no good.<\/p>\n<h2>Travel Essentials<\/h2>\n<div id=\"te_box\">\n<form name=\"te\"><b><a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(true, 'te');\">Select All<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(false, 'te');\">Select None<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:toggle_checkboxes('te_box')\">Invert<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t1\" name=\"te\" value=\"money\" \/><label for=\"t1\"> money; if you are traveling to regions that use different currencies, take both your local and exchanged money <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t2\" name=\"te\" value=\"cards\" \/><label for=\"t2\"> credits and debits card(s) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t3\" name=\"te\" value=\"sock\" \/><label for=\"t3\"> identification cards(s) and\/or a passport valid for at <u>least one year<\/u> from the date of return <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t4\" name=\"te\" value=\"sock\" \/><label for=\"t4\"> other documentations; health care, travel, certifications, etc <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t5\" name=\"te\" value=\"ftrip\" \/><label for=\"t5\"> food to be consumed during the trip <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t6\" name=\"te\" value=\"ftrip\" \/><label for=\"t6\"> hotels arrangements; if stay in hotel(s)  <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t6\" name=\"te\" value=\"ftrip\" \/><label for=\"t7\"> musical instruments (ask your instructor for permission)  <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"t7\" name=\"te\" value=\"ftrip\" \/><label for=\"t8\"> lots of interest in geology and respect for nature \ud83d\ude06  <\/label><br \/>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Personal and Safety Gear<\/h2>\n<div id=\"ps_box\">\n<form name=\"ps\"><b><a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(true, 'ps');\">Select All<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(false, 'ps');\">Select None<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:toggle_checkboxes('ps_box')\">Invert<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps1\" value=\"dpack\" \/><label for=\"ps1\"> daypack(backpack) large enough to fit tools, etc <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps2\" value=\"lpack\" \/><label for=\"ps2\"> large backpack with strong back support <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps3\" value=\"dbag\" \/><label for=\"ps3\"> duffel bag large enough to fit as many items as possible, but the bag itself should be light weight <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps4\" value=\"sbag\" \/><label for=\"ps4\"> sleeping bag that can take on Canadian Winter\/Summer <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps5\" value=\"tent\" \/><label for=\"ps5\"> tent and its&#8217; accessories <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps6\" value=\"raing\" \/><label for=\"ps6\"> rain gear <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps7\" value=\"jenes\" \/><label for=\"ps7\"> jeans and pants with large pockets <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps8\" value=\"sock\" \/><label for=\"ps8\"> lots of socks <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps9\" value=\"tshit\" \/><label for=\"ps9\"> shirts with large pockets <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps10\" value=\"uwear\" \/><label for=\"ps10\"> undergarments and personal hygiene kits <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps11\" value=\"twear\" \/><label for=\"ps11\"> thermal wears <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps12\" value=\"hhat\" \/><label for=\"ps12\"> hard hat \/ sun hat<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps13\" value=\"sugl\" \/><label for=\"ps12\"> sun glasses<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps14\" value=\"sfgl\" \/><label for=\"ps13\"> safety glasses<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps14\" value=\"glov\" \/><label for=\"ps14\"> gloves (construction work wear type is better)<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps14\" value=\"sfgl\" \/><label for=\"ps15\"> sun screen (SPF 30 and up)<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps15\" value=\"boot\" \/><label for=\"ps16\"> hiking boots; waterproof\/water resistant <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps16\" value=\"flipf\" \/><label for=\"ps17\"> flip flops or sandals <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps17\" value=\"rape\" \/><label for=\"ps18\"> rape whistle <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps17\" value=\"cond\" \/><label for=\"ps19\"> condoms <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps18\" value=\"bugs\" \/><label for=\"ps20\"> insect repellents <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps17\" value=\"wbtl\" \/><label for=\"ps21\"> water bottles (at least 2-3 L of water) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps19\" value=\"aidk\" \/><label for=\"ps22\"> first aid kits; CPR mouth barrier, emergency suture kit, a certified CPR dude <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps20\" value=\"meds\" \/><label for=\"ps23\"> medications, if you are taking any and other medical items (allergy shots, etc) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ps21\" value=\"rmeds\" \/><label for=\"ps24\"> region specific medications and safety tools (snake antivenom, black, brown and white bear spray) <\/label><br \/>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Tools and Equipment<\/h2>\n<div id=\"tq_box\">\n<form name=\"tq\"><b><a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(true, 'tq');\">Select All<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(false, 'tq');\">Select None<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:toggle_checkboxes('tq_box')\">Invert<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq1\" value=\"hammer\" \/><label for=\"tq1\"> Geologist&#8217;s hammer over 24 oz (680 g) and a pointy tip on one end would be better <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq2\" value=\"hloop\" \/><label for=\"tq2\"> leather sheath or hammer loop or a belt to carry the hammer (putting in the daypack is a bad idea!) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq3\" value=\"write\" \/><label for=\"tq3\"> 2B pencils (or mechanical pencils with replacement lead-0.5mm recommended), pens, erasers <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq3\" value=\"write\" \/><label for=\"tq4\"> Set of colored pencils <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq3\" value=\"write\" \/><label for=\"tq5\"> <u>plastic<\/u> clipboard <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq4\" value=\"wtools\" \/><label for=\"tq6\"> utensils; rulers, navigational protractor, 90-degree and 45-degree two large triangles <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq5\" value=\"wpbags\" \/><label for=\"tq7\"> waterproof bags to put your maps \/ books and electronic items <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq6\" value=\"gcomp\" \/><label for=\"tq8\"> Geological compass and\/or Brunton <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq6\" value=\"gcomp\" \/><label for=\"tq9\"> HCl (10% ?) acid in a dropper bottle<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq7\" value=\"fbook\" \/><label for=\"tq11\"> Rite in the Rain Geological Field Book <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq8\" value=\"ftape\" \/><label for=\"tq12\"> flagging tape <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq9\" value=\"knife\" \/><label for=\"tq13\"> knife; a SwissArmy type and a regular camping knife <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq10\" value=\"idkit\" \/><label for=\"tq14\"> rocks and mineral id kit (jewelers hand lens, chemicals; HCl, etc, other items) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq11\" value=\"lany\" \/><label for=\"tq15\"> lanyard(s) for hand lens, rape whistle and &#8220;stuff&#8221; <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq12\" value=\"sbags\" \/><label for=\"tq16\"> sample bags <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq13\" value=\"tapes\" \/><label for=\"tq17\"> high strength tapes <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tq14\" value=\"book\" \/><label for=\"tq18\"> textbook(s), field manuals, maps, etc <\/label><br \/>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Electronics<\/h2>\n<div id=\"el_box\">\n<form name=\"el\"><b><a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(true, 'el');\">Select All<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:selectToggle(false, 'el');\">Select None<\/a> | <a href=\"javascript:toggle_checkboxes('el_box')\">Invert<\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el1\" value=\"cal\" \/><label for=\"el1\"> calculators <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el2\" value=\"gps\" \/><label for=\"el2\"> GPS or navigation units <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el3\" value=\"comm\" \/><label for=\"el3\"> mobile communication devices (GPS phone would be nice) <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el4\" value=\"cam\" \/><label for=\"el4\"> waterproof, dust-proof, shock-proof and weatherproof camera and memory cards <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el5\" value=\"comm\" \/><label for=\"el5\"> laptop or tablet computer with office (Word and Excel is essential)<\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"el6\" value=\"powr\" \/><label for=\"el6\"> batteries, charges and power inverter to give power to the people! <\/label><br \/>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><font color=\"#FF0000\" size=\"4\">If you would like to edit or add items to this list, please contact me. Improving this list may help your fellow students.<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Updated: 30-July-2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The select all, none and invert functions uses JavaScript code. If your browser (like old mobile phones) cannot handle JS, you will sill be able to read the list, but may not be able to tick off the check boxes on the left most side. A word to those poor Geologists who still on IE &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/geologists-field-checklist\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Geologist&#8217;s field checklist<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[23,16],"class_list":["post-6584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-earth-science","tag-geology","tag-life"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/geo_f_book.gif","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6584"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6584\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sanuja.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}