{"id":1249972,"date":"2021-06-04T16:32:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T23:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&p=1249972"},"modified":"2024-07-03T15:02:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T22:02:30","slug":"create-a-map-for-geological-data-collection","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/create-a-map-for-geological-data-collection","title":{"rendered":"Create a map for geological data collection"},"author":95252,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23261],"tags":[],"industry":[],"product":[36591,679821],"class_list":["post-1249972","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-field-mobility","product-apps","product-field-maps"],"acf":{"short_description":"Learn how to make a mineral collection map you can collect mineral data on in the Field Maps Mobile App. ","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Geologists collect rocks, minerals, fossils, and other specimens in the field to better understand the geological processes that shape our world. Traditionally, geologists collect data and compile field notes using paper-based notebooks and forms.<\/p>\n

ArcGIS Field Maps is an app that allows for more streamlined field data collection. Using Field Maps, geologists gain a more organized data collection process by using digital maps and forms that can quickly be shared with others. Let\u2019s explore how you can use Field Maps to collect geological data!<\/p>\n

Imagine you\u2019re a mineralogy teacher and your class will be collecting mineral specimens at the Chambless Rock Collecting Area<\/a> as part of a field-based lab assignment. This area is a popular place for collecting hematite, magnetite, and green epidote minerals. Small garnets have also been identified at this location. While at Chambless, your class will use ArcGIS Field Maps to record and collect data on the mineral specimens they find. Before your class heads to the field, you must first make the map your students will use to collect data. Let\u2019s learn how to make the map.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Create the feature layer and map<\/h2>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

When your students are collecting mineral data in the Field Maps mobile app, they\u2019re adding features to a layer contained in a map. With the Field Maps Designer web app, you\u2019ll create the map and feature layer mobile workers will use in Field Maps to collect data.<\/p>\n

1. Sign in to your ArcGIS Online account and, open Field Maps Designer from the app launcher.<\/p>\n

2. The Maps <\/strong><\/span>page appears. Click + New Map<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2422902,"id":2422902,"title":"new map","filename":"new-map.png","filesize":2127,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/create-a-map-for-geological-data-collection\/new-map-4","alt":"New map button","author":"95252","description":"","caption":"","name":"new-map-4","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1249972,"date":"2024-07-03 21:51:52","modified":"2024-07-03 21:52:01","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":203,"height":58,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","thumbnail-width":203,"thumbnail-height":58,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","medium-width":203,"medium-height":58,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","medium_large-width":203,"medium_large-height":58,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","large-width":203,"large-height":58,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","1536x1536-width":203,"1536x1536-height":58,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","2048x2048-width":203,"2048x2048-height":58,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","card_image-width":203,"card_image-height":58,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-map.png","wide_image-width":203,"wide_image-height":58}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

The New map<\/strong> page appears with on-screen instructions to help guide you through the map creation process.<\/p>\n

Next, you’ll define the layers used for data collection.<\/p>\n

3. In the Layer name <\/strong>text box, type Mineral Collection.<\/p>\n

4. In the Layer type<\/strong> drop-down menu, select Point <\/strong><\/span>layer<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll use this layer to build the form mobile workers will use to collect data.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":2422922,"id":2422922,"title":"layer name","filename":"layer-name.png","filesize":8489,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/field-maps\/field-mobility\/create-a-map-for-geological-data-collection\/layer-name-2","alt":"Layer details","author":"95252","description":"","caption":"","name":"layer-name-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1249972,"date":"2024-07-03 21:52:55","modified":"2024-07-03 21:53:10","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":502,"height":78,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name-213x78.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":78,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":72,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","medium_large-width":502,"medium_large-height":78,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","large-width":502,"large-height":78,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","1536x1536-width":502,"1536x1536-height":78,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","2048x2048-width":502,"2048x2048-height":78,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","card_image-width":502,"card_image-height":78,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/layer-name.png","wide_image-width":502,"wide_image-height":78}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

5. Click Next <\/strong>and, on the Layer settings <\/strong>tab, click Next <\/strong>again<\/b>. <\/strong>You will not change any of the Layer settings.<\/p>\n

6. On the Title and save<\/strong> tab, enter the following information for the Map title <\/strong>and Feature layer title <\/strong>text boxes:<\/p>\n