Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

• Height gauges (Abney levels)
• Laboratory mixers (Agitators)
• All terrain vehicles tracked or wheeled (All terrain vehicles ATV)
• Electromagnetic geophysical instruments (Alternating field demagnitizers)
• Height gauges (Altimeters)
• Map measurers (Analog map measurers)
• Inductively coupled plasma ICP spectrometers (Argon plasma atomic emission spectroscopes)
• Spectrophotometers (Atomic absorption AA spectrophotometers)
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Automated core analysis systems)
• Axes
• Dredgers (Biological dredges)
• Well logging downhole test equipment (Borehole cameras)
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Bottom sampling equipment)
• Nitrogen gas analyzers (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller BET surface area analyzers)
• Organic carbon analyzers (Carbon analyzers)
• Transmission electron microscopes (Cathodoluminescence scopes)
• Benchtop centrifuges (Centrifuges)
• Hammers (Chisel hammers)
• Chromatographic scanners
• Clinometers
• Colorimeters
• Medical computed tomography CT or CAT scanners or tubes (Computed tomography CT scanners)
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Core splitters)
• Hammers (Crack hammers)
• Electromagnetic geophysical instruments (Degaussing wands)
• Desktop computers
• Heating or drying equipment or accessories (Dessicators)
• Titration equipment (Digital alkalinity titrators)
• Digital cameras
• Map measurers (Digital map measurers)
• Seismic recorders or seismographs (Digital seismographs)
• Scanners (Digitizers)
• Graphics tablets (Digitizing tablets)
• Dissolved oxygen meters
• Drying cabinets or ovens (Drying ovens)
• Resistivity geophysical instruments (Earth resistivity meters)
• Sonars (Echosounders)
• Conductivity cells (Electrical conductivity cells)
• Conductivity meters (Electrical conductivity meters)
• Electron microscopes (Electron microprobes)
• Electron microscopes
• Bench scales (Electronic bench scales)
• Electronic toploading balances
• Transmission electron microscopes (Fluid inclusion microscopes)
• Fume hoods or cupboards (Fume hoods)
• Solid phase extraction preparations (Fusion fluxes)
• Scintillation crystal assemblies (Gamma ray scintillometers)
• Spectrometers (Gamma ray spectrometers)
• Picks (Geo/paleo picks)
• Geological compasses
• Geological compasses (Geological stratum compasses)
• Seismic geophones (Geophones)
• Global positioning system receivers (Global positioning system GPS devices)
• Gravimeters (Gravity meters)
• Radarbased surveillance systems (Ground penetrating radar GPR)
• Levels (Hand levels)
• Magnifiers (Hand magnifying lenses)
• Laboratory mechanical convection ovens (High temperature laboratory ovens)
• Hydraulic rock drills (Hydraulic earth drills)
• Binocular light compound microscopes (Illuminated microscopes)
• Electromagnetic geophysical instruments (Impulse magnetizers)
• Ion chromatographs
• Laboratory separators (Isodynamic separators)
• Jaw crushers
• Laboratory crushers or pulverizers (Laboratory rock pulverizers)
• Plotter printers (Large-format plotters)
• Laser printers
• Rangefinders (Laser rangefinders)
• Theodolites (Laser theodolites)
• Radarbased surveillance systems (Long range radar equipment)
• Paramagnetic susceptibility analyzers (Magnetic susceptibility measurement systems)
• Paramagnetic susceptibility analyzers (Magnetic susceptibility/anisotropy systems)
• Paramagnetic susceptibility analyzers (Magnetic susceptibility/temperature systems)
• Mainframe computers
• Compasses (Mapping dividers)
• Drafting kits or sets (Mapping scale sets)
• Mass spectrometers
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Mechanical earth drills)
• Water analyzers (Mercury analyzers)
• Gravimeters (Microgravimeters)
• Microscope slides
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Microsplitters)
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Mobile wireless handheld communication devices)
• Pestle or mortars (Motorized mortars/pestles)
• Sonars (Multibeam echosounders)
• Notebook computers
• Laboratory box furnaces (One-atmosphere furnaces)
• Binocular light compound microscopes (Optical compound microscopes)
• Penetrometers
• Personal computers
• Polarizing microscopes (Petrographic microscopes)
• pH meters
• Map measurers (Planimeters)
• Commercial fishing nets (Plankton nets)
• Compressed air gun (Pneumatic airscribes)
• Paramagnetic susceptibility analyzers (Pocket magnetic susceptibility meters)
• Geological compasses (Pocket transits)
• Polarizing microscopes
• Chemical absorption gas analyzers (Portable organic vapor analyzers)
• Pneumatic rock drills (Powered rock-coring drills)
• Protractors
• Pry bars
• Radiation detectors
• Rangefinders
• Reverse osmosis equipment (Reverse osmosis systems)
• Cold chisels (Rock chisels)
• Magnetometer geophysical instruments (Rock magnetometers)
• Picks (Rock picks)
• Rock cutters (Rock saws)
• Cyclone or vortex grinders (Rotary grinders)
• Laboratory mixers (Roto torque mixers)
• Vacuum or rotary evaporators (Rotoevaporators)
• Sand testing apparatus (Sand grain size gauges)
• Scanners
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Sediment piston corers)
• Water samplers (Sediment samplers)
• Seismic recorders or seismographs (Seismic activity recorders)
• Portable seismic apparatus (Seismic stations)
• Seismic recorders or seismographs (Seismographs)
• Radarbased surveillance systems (Short-range radar equipment)
• Sonars (Side scan sonars)
• Laboratory sifting equipment (Sieve shakers)
• Hammers (Soft face hammers)
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Soil augers)
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Soil samplers)
• Stereo or dissecting light microscopes (Stereo microscopes)
• Video attachments for microscopes (Stereoscopes)
• Optical diffraction apparatus (Submicron particle size analyzers)
• Geological compasses (Sun compasses)
• Thermographs (Temperature profile recorders)
• Test sieves
• Electromagnetic geophysical instruments (Thermal specimen demagnitizers)
• Thermistors (Thermistor chains)
• Theodolites (Total stations)
• Sonars (Towed sonars)
• Forestry increment borers (Tree corers)
• Triple beam balances
• Soil core sampling apparatus (Tube samplers)
• Water samplers (Tubular water samplers)
• Ultrasonic cleaning equipment (Ultrasonic sieve cleaners)
• Ultraviolet UV lamps
• Underwater cameras
• Penetrometers (Underwater sediment bearing strength probes)
• Drafting kits or sets (Vertical sketchmasters)
• Magnetometer geophysical instruments (Vibrating sample magnetometers)
• Video attachments for microscopes (Video microscopes)
• Open stream current meters (Water current meters)
• Open stream water level recorders (Water level recorders)
• Water samplers (Water sampler bottles)
• Winches
• X ray diffraction equipment (X ray diffractometers)
• Spectrofluorimeters or fluorimeters (X ray fluorescence spectrometers)
• Soil testing kits (X ray fluorescence XRF lead detectors)

Technologies Include:

• Analytical or scientific software

• Alara CRystalView
• Aquifer test software
• Bilko software
• ChemStat software
• Clover Technology GALENA
• Compass Software
• Crystal Maker software
• Data logger software
• Datamine software
• EarthWorks Downhole Explorer
• Earthworks MaxiPit
• EasySolve Software SizePerm
• Enigma software
• EPIC GIS
• Field Data Recorder software
• Gemcom GEMS
• Gemcom Surpac
• Geo-Logic Systems LithoTect Interpreter
• GeoGraphix software
• GeoModel software
• Geostatistical modeling GSTAT software
• Geostatistics software GS+
• gINT software
• Gresens 92
• Groundwater modeling system GMS software
• Groundwater Vistas software
• Hydrogeology Basin2
• HydroSOLVE AQTESOLV software
• IHS Energy PowerTools
• Interpex IXID
• IRIS Seismic Processing Workshop
• Laboratory information management system LIMS software
• Landmark VIP
• Maptek Vulcan
• Mintec MineSight software
• MIT OASES
• Multivariate statistical program MVSP software
• National Geophysical Data Center GEODAS
• OriginLab Origin
• PaleoMag
• Paleontological Statistics PAST
• PaleoTax software
• Parameter Estimation PEST
• PolyMap software
• Red Rock DeltaGraph
• RockWare ChemFlux
• Rockware CrossLog
• RockWare DepthCon2000
• RockWare Erupt
• RockWare FIRSTPIX
• RockWare Geochemist's Workbench GWB
• RockWare GeoTrig
• RockWare GRADIX
• RockWare Grav2Dc
• RockWare Jlog
• RockWare MicroMODEL
• RockWare Plan
• RockWare Potent
• RockWare QuickSyn
• RockWare RockPack III
• RockWare RockWorks
• RockWare VEGO
• RockWare Visual STUNT
• RockWare WinSism
• RSI ENVI
• RSI interactive data language IDL software
• SAS software
• Scientific Software Group FEFLOW
• Scientific Software Group Infinite Extent
• Scientific Software Group SVHeat
• SEA software
• SeeByte SeeTrack
• Seismic interpretation software
• Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
• Seismic visualization software
• Shape software
• Socorro Scientific Software Refract2K
• Solvcalv
• Starpint Software Super Slug
• Strain Sim software
• Systat Software SigmaStat
• TECHBASE software
• TiltSoft software
• Triton Elics International SeaClass
• Waterloo Hydrogeologic AquaChem
• Waterloo Hydrogeologic FlowPath II
• Well logging software

• Computer aided design CAD software

• ACD Systems Canvas
• Atoll GeoCAD
• Autodesk AutoCAD software
• Evolution Computing EasyCAD
• Evolution Computing FastCAD
• Midland Valley 3DMove
• MineSight software
• PowerCAD software
• Schlumberger Inside Reality
• Trimble Terramodel
• Upperspace DesignCAD
• Upperspace ModelCAD

• Data base user interface and query software

• EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
• eNotebook software
• GeoPLUS Petra
• Geosoft DAP server
• MJ Systems Logsleuth
• MySQL software
• Oracle software
• RockWare Stratbugs
• Scientific Software Group ChemPoint/ChemStat

• Data conversion software

• BOSS Didger

• Document management software

• Document Express software

• Electronic mail software

• Email software

• Graphics or photo imaging software

• Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop software
• Golden Software Surfer (graphics or photo imaging feature)
• IGnet software

• Internet browser software

• Internet browser software

• Map creation software

• ER Mapper software
• ESRI ArcGIS software
• ESRI ArcIMS
• ESRI ArcInfo
• ESRI ArcView
• Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS* software
• Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
• Geosoft Oasis montaj
• Geospatial data abstraction library GDAL
• Golden Software Surfer (map creation feature)
• Intergraph ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit SSK
• Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
• MapInfo Professional
• MICRODEM
• MineGeo software
• SACLANTCEN
• Terrain surface mapping software

• Office suite software

• Microsoft Office software
• OpenOffice.org

• Presentation software

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Spreadsheet software

• Microsoft Excel

• Word processing software

• Microsoft Word

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet291)