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Rocklogger is a free Android application designed to measure the orientation of rock outcrops utilizing the device's compass and orientation sensors. The app simplifies the measuring process, allowing users to obtain the strike and dip of rocks with a single tap. It caters to a variety of users, including geologists and professionals in the mining industry, by providing essential data for understanding rock structures and their arrangements. The application is particularly beneficial for those needing precise measurements in fieldwork.

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In addition to its measurement capabilities, Rocklogger allows users to save data in a .csv format, facilitating easy export to Excel for further analysis. It also supports the export of data to .kml files, which can be visualized in Google Earth and similar applications. The built-in compass aids in determining the direction of outcrops, while the app also measures the magnetic field strength, enhancing its utility for geological assessments.

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2.0
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Android
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Requires Android
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Rocklogger is a geological tool for measuring the orientation of rock outcrops.

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).

-Android Wear companion app to view and save (paid only) live sensor readings from your phone remotely on your watch, and vice-versa. Alternatively, log remotely using a wired headset (paid only) as a remote control. Great for logging hard-to-reach surfaces

-Plot logs on a map, with correct dip/strike symbols

-Plot logs on alternate basemaps from various sources including MapBox, zip files and the web (paid only)

-Plot poles or planes from logs on a stereonet, and interpret by touching the plot to find trends and intersections (paid only)

-Define your own extra text and dropdown fields, to fit your logging scheme (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 (Android or 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, KML export and custom basemap features disabled. Rocklogger Unlocker is available for purchase to disable the evaluation version restrictions.


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