How to create a basic lithology log?

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To create a simple lithology log, without specifying the additional data necessary for the lithology log type, use a zone bar log. All you need in your data file is 4 columns of data, but you could have more if you like.

The necessary data columns are:

Hole ID
To (the start of each interval or lithologic unit)
From (the end of each interval)
Lithology Keyword (such as Granite or Mudstone).

The steps are:

1. Open Strater

2. Go to Tools | Log Items | Zone Bar

3. Click in the log pane where you want the log to be placed.

4. You are prompted for a data file. Navigate to your data file and click the Open button.

5. Walk through the data import process:
   a. In the Specify Worksheet Column Definitions window, check "Specify Column Header Row" if you have a column header, and set the starting and ending rows of data if you do not want to use all the data in the worksheet. Click Next.
   b. In the Specify Data Type and Column Positions window, Interval (From-To) will be automatically selected as the data type. Specify which data fields in your worksheet are the Hole ID, From, and To fields and click Load.

6. The log is created. It now may be necessary to edit the default log properties so that it looks the way you want it to. Select the log and in the Property Inspector:
   a. Set the Data Field to the data field containing the name of the unit.
   b. Set Use Keyword Scheme to True.
   c. Set Keyword Scheme to the correct scheme (make sure the scheme is configured for the correct data field).

7. Depending on the data in your data table, you may have to go back to the Database Vew and create a scheme (Table | Create Scheme) using the unit name as a keyword.

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