What are some tools that earth scientist use?

Question

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Answer 1

Well my first and foremost tool that I use as a geologist is my brain and its ability to use reason.

When I am mapping I use my rock hammer (both hard and soft rock), my Brunton compass, my field notebook, my map, a GPS device, a hand lens, a camera, and lots of Sharpies for labelling samples.

But that's just me as a mapper. Other types of geologists use different tools.

Answer 2

Seismograph, Geo phone, tilt meter,satellite sensing systems ,earthquake alarm, direction finder,frequency finder and distance finder,air velocity finder,humidity meters  and more of instruments connected with seismology.

Answer 3

Brain

Lens

Hammer

Compass

Maps

GPS

Microsope (thin sections)

SEM

shacking table

diamond saw......

etc. etc.

Answer 4

My cruiser vest contains a Silva compass, Garmin GPS, pens, pencils, markers, sample bags, camera, notebook, first aid kit, clinometer, space blanket, bottle of acid, sample tags, flagging tape, magnet, scribe, color scale, and a hand lens. On my belt I've usually got a Leatherman, hammer and a Brunton compass. If I'm mapping I will have a clipboard, colored pencils, a scale, douglas protractor, and a topographic map and/or air photo.

Other tools that are more specialized include a Jacob's staff, plane table, transit, measuring chains, drills, explosives, chisels, core saws, rock saws, geophysical equipment, microscopes, Niton XRF analyzers, various analytical lab equipment, hardness tips, and a goniometer.

Answer 5

a hammer, a chisel, and a brain.