Rocklogger
Rocklogger is a geological tool for measuring the orientation of rock outcrops. It uses the phone's compass and orientation sensors to measure dip & dip direction, or dip & strike, in a single click.
GPS and magnetic field information can also be saved, along with details on the rock plane & type.
Key features
- Log dip & strike or dip & dip direction by placing the phone on the rock/plane in any orientation (using the rotating symbol and quick help features as guides)
- Plot logs on a map, with correct dip/strike symbols
- Plot poles or planes from logs on a stereonet, and interpret by touching the plot to find trends and intersections (paid only)
- Log the ambient magnetic field
- Launch the camera to take photos while logging. Notes and GPS data are saved to the log file. Photos are stored with the log file, and are automatically attached when you send a log via email from the browser screen
The log is saved to a .csv file, which can be sent to Excel / Mapinfo / etc for interpreting. Paid versions can also export KML files for use in Google Earth (desktop version).
Taking the strike and dip of outcrops with a compass / declinometer usually takes a few minutes per rock. With Rocklogger, many measurements of an outcrop can be taken in seconds (in any orientation). It also works upside-down, eg for logging overhang in a mine.
The evaluation version is limited to saving 3 records per 3 minutes, and has the stereonet plotter disabled. Rocklogger Unlocker is available for purchase to disable the evaluation version restrictions.
Permissions
- precise location (GPS and network-based)
- full network access
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- read Google service configuration
- test access to protected storage
- prevent device from sleeping
- control vibration
Comments
- Great app, installed it the morning of our geomechanics field trip, by the end of the day wed given up on the normal compass as too slow and laborious
- Great app, installed it the morning of our geomechanics field trip, by the end of the day wed given up on the normal compass as too slow and laborious
- If you're a geologist, don't even hesitate to add this invaluable tool to your kit. PS ability to record magsus data will make iphone geos jealous.
- If you're a geologist, don't even hesitate to add this invaluable tool to your kit. PS ability to record magsus data will make iphone geos jealous.
- Love it, must have tool for any geologist. If I can make a suggestion make a function where you can click from the app and take a picture.
- Love it, must have tool for any geologist. If I can make a suggestion make a function where you can click from the app and take a picture.
- Good app. I agree with Jesse. Add photo (with high-res) feature is important. I will switch to full version when the function be added.
- Good app. I agree with Jesse. Add photo (with high-res) feature is important. I will switch to full version when the function be added.
- Great app but not yet good enough to replace compass clino. All the app needs is a better averaging of compass direction.
- Great app but not yet good enough to replace compass clino. All the app needs is a better averaging of compass direction.
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