Thin Section Report User Guide and Technical Notes
Peter Blum, 7 July 2016

1. Introduction

Detailed observations on thin sections are entered in a DESClogik workbook typically named "###_microscopic" (where ### is the expedition number, i.e. 396-U1565A_microscopic). The workbook has typically multiple tabs, or worksheets, one for each set of related attributes (e.g., primary mineralogy, alteration, structures). In these worksheets, a thin section description is represented by one row, or by multiple rows if multiple domains are described. This workbook format is best suited to describe and analyze data from many thin sections. However, when reviewing all aspects of one single thin section, a form type summaries of all pertinent information on 1-3 report pages is often more convenient. We therefore created a tool set that allows trained staff members to define a form report layout based on the observation workbook, and rapid production of PDF form summaries for the thin sections.
The following is the thin section report protocol approved by JRSO management on 16 June 2015:

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