Magnetics Information Consortium (MagIC)
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MagIC Method Codes
Code Method Type IAGA7 URL Description
SO-ASO Sample Orientation LINK Determining orientation by acoustic scanning in drill holes.
SO-CMD-NORTH Sample Orientation LINK Correction applied for magnetic declination: True north.
SO-CMD-ZERO Sample Orientation LINK Correction applied for magnetic declination: Zero.
SO-CO Sample Orientation LINK Plaster (or similar substance) cap-oriented samples. Thellier 1981.
SO-DML Sample Orientation LINK Determining orientation by deep matter logging in drill holes.
SO-GPS-DIFF Sample Orientation LINK Differential GPS.
SO-GT5 Sample Orientation   Sample orientation uncertainty greater than five degrees.
SO-INCL Sample Orientation LINK Inclinometer. Collinson 1983.
SO-MAG Sample Orientation LINK Magnetic compass. Collinson 1983.
SO-NO Sample Orientation   Unknown sample orientation method.
SO-POM Sample Orientation LINK Pomeroy orientation device.
SO-REC Sample Orientation   Calculated from a combination of corrected and uncorrected directional data.
SO-SIGHT Sample Orientation   Sighting.
SO-SIGHT-AZ Sample Orientation   Sighting: Azimuth.
SO-SIGHT-BACK Sample Orientation   Sighting: Backsighting.
SO-SIGHT-GF Sample Orientation   Sighting: Geographic feature.
SO-SIGHT-LM Sample Orientation   Sighting: Landmark.
SO-SM Sample Orientation   Magnetic and/or sun compass. Collinson 1983.
SO-SUN Sample Orientation LINK Sun compass. Collinson 1983.
SO-TENSOR Sample Orientation LINK Determining orientation by tensor tool.
SO-V Sample Orientation   Vertical orientation of sample only (in drill core for example).
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