ecatalogue > Petrology (1)
This tab captures data specific to rocks and ores.
Event/Site
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Event/Site Ref |
ColumnName |
BioEventSiteRef |
DataKind |
dkAtom |
DataType |
Reference |
RefTable |
ecollectionevents |
The collection locality and event
Usage
Required
Format
Reference to Collection Events
Collectors
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Collectors Ref |
ColumnName |
BioParticipantRef_tab |
DataKind |
dkTable |
DataType |
Reference |
RefTable |
eparties |
List of collector names
Usage
Populated automatically from the associated Collections Event record
Lava Source
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Lava Source |
ColumnName |
PetLavaSource |
DataKind |
dkAtom |
DataType |
Text |
LookupName |
Lava Source |
The name of the volcanic feature
Usage
Deprecated. Use the Subfeature field instead.
Flow/Tephra
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Flow/Tephra |
ColumnName |
PetFlowTephra |
DataKind |
dkAtom |
DataType |
Text |
LookupName |
Flow Tephra |
The name of the flow or tephra unit
Usage
Deprecate? Conceptual overlap with stratigraphy table.
Preparation
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Preparation |
ColumnName |
ZooPreparation_tab |
DataKind |
dkTable |
DataType |
Text |
LookupName |
Zoology Preparation |
The type of the preparation
Usage
Omit if no appropriate data is available
Format
The preparation grid is used to store information about preparations dervied from and stored in the same location as the primary specimen. Preparations stored in a different location should have their own EMu record that links back to the primary specimen using the Relationships tab.
Preparation type should be selected from the list of allowed values provided here. Please contact the data manager if additional values are required.
Historically, some collection methods (usually dredge or core) were included in this field. This data should go in Collection Events > Exp/Method > Collection method instead.
Allowed Values
Grain mount
Powder
Thick section
Thin section
Prepared By
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Prepared By Ref |
ColumnName |
ZooPreparedByRef_tab |
DataKind |
dkTable |
DataType |
Reference |
RefTable |
eparties |
The person who created the preparation
Usage
Omit if no appropriate data is available
Format
Reference to Parties
Preparation Count
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Preparation Count |
ColumnName |
ZooPreparationCount_tab |
DataKind |
dkTable |
DataType |
Integer |
The number of preparations of this type
Usage
Required for each row where Preparation is populated
Preparation Remarks
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Preparation Remarks |
ColumnName |
ZooPreparationRemarks_tab |
DataKind |
dkTable |
DataType |
Text |
Comments about the preparation
Usage
Omit if no appropriate data is available
Lot Description
Field |
Value |
|---|---|
ItemPrompt |
Live Specimen |
ColumnName |
BioLiveSpecimen |
DataKind |
dkAtom |
DataType |
Text |
A long-form description of the specimen
Usage
Omit if no appropriate data is available