8.3 Orientation Data Format

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This is an export ASCII text file (tab delimited) which contains the orientation data for the current outcrop map. This created using Save Orientations option from the File menu. The data provides information on orientation, feature type, and age of feature:

Dip/Plunge DipDn/PlDn Type Feature Age1 Age2
47 53 Plane Bedding    
78 66 Plane Foliation 1 Fold  
45 134 Plane Foliation 3 Fault  
44 134 Line Lineation 3 Fault  
17 340 Line Lineation 1 Fold  
17 340 Line Bedding-Cl 1 Fold  
44 144 Line Cl-Cl 1 Fold 3 Fault

Orientation files may be opened up directly by spreadsheets such as Lotus 1-2-3, Excel, etc for later processing.