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Field geology when rocks and rock materials are investigated in their natural environment and in their natural relations. Petroleum geology is the application of geology the study of rocks to the exploration for and production of oil and gas. What basic measurements do geologists make in the field. Field geology i earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences. Description download basics of field geology comments. I had a basic knowledge of geology some basic books and some earth science classes in middle school and am very interested in studying geology when i go back to college. Subsurface geology maps and crosssections visualization evaluation pe 4553 class february 6, 2008.
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