• Auto sample numbering

• Eight sample types available

• Date picker

• Pick lists for fast field data collection, attribute standardization, and no typo’s.

• Many fields that are common for each sample are defaulted for quick data entry.  Users always have the option to change values and when changed the new value becomes the default.

• Photos can be recorded with each sample.  Rather than typing each photo name users set their cameras photo naming prefix and suffix and then the current photo number, GeoInfo Mobile then builds the photo name and auto counts the photo ID automatically for subsequent photos.

• Collect Surface Geochemistry Samples for many sample types; rock, Soil, Stream Sediment, Pan Con, Lag, Vegetation, Water, and QAQC.

• Auto sample numbering; either a single number series for all samples or different number series for each sample type, it’s your choice.

• QAQC sample types include Blanks, Standards and Field Duplicates.  Field duplicates are automatically assigned the previous samples ‘Duplicate With’ attribute.

• QAQC intervals can be set to remind users to collect QAQC samples, and what type to collect.

• Each sample type has unique descriptive characteristic fields appropriate for the sample type ... structure for Rock samples... soil horizon for Soils ... trap type for Stream Sediments ... etc ...  

• Descriptive field types were designed by many experience geologists and several geochemists, with the goal in mind of providing as many descriptive fields as possible to the user that would facilitate proper and thorough data analysis.  No fields are required but all are available.

• Download the GeoInfo Mobile evaluation to review all field types for each sample type.

• GeoInfo Mobile connects to an internal or Bluetooth GPS to automatically add GPS coordinates to each sample.

• GPS signal quality information, HDOP and number of satellites, is collected with every sample.

• The automatic GPS coordinates that are added to the database using the Read GPS button are not editable ... a quality control feature.

• Manually entered coordinates can be added if needed, but should only be done if there is a problem with the users standard GPS.

• The GPS page is identical in the Geochemistry Sample Card, Observation Database and Data Logger tools.

• Observation types exist for common field observations and the General type can be used for other observations.  All observations have a place in the observation database!

• Each observation type has appropriate unique attribute fields

• Site properties, MagSus, Conductivity and Gamma Radiation can be collected for all Observations and Geochemistry Samples.

• The Geology observation type has the same fields as collecting a Rock sample in the Geochemistry Sample Card. A place to record geologic information where you do not want to collect a rock sample.

• The Geology observation type is used for field mapping.

• The Map button on every page in GeoInfo Mobile links to the mobile GIS software Tierra Mapper (www.TierraMapper.com) where you can see field progress on GIS maps.

• Geochemistry Samples, Observations and Data Logger drill hole collar locations can be displayed on GIS maps in Tierra Mapper.

• GeoInfo Mobile database records can be accessed and attributes edited from Tierra Mapper in GeoInfo Mobile.

• Tierra Mapper can be used to navigate to Geochemistry Sample locations (or proposed location!) or field observations.

• Tierra Mapper can be used to collect GPS tracks and draw polyline features.

• Multiple log types for logging all geologic characteristics of a drill hole, trench or underground working.

• Parameters log can be used to log any information that does not exist in the other logs.

• From is auto-defaulted to last To value for rapid error free logging.

• To values are checked to make sure they are greater than From values.

• Users have the option to add new intervals (new From defaulted to old To value), or new entries like Minerals with the same From To.

• Log view or Form is a toggle for each log

• Calculations like Recovery and RQD are calculated and displayed as required values are entered

• The GeoInfo Mobile Manage page allows users to set QAQC message intervals for geochemistry samples, set GPS communication parameters, and Export, Import and Clear data.

• Data for each module is exported to a comma delimited text file that can then be loaded into a corporate database, Excel or GIS and mine modeling software.  These files are small and can easily be emailed.

• The idea is to collect data for a while (generally a few days to a few weeks), export the data, send this data to a PC where it can be loaded into a corporate database, and then clear the PPC database for the next field trip.

There are two levels of lookup list control in GeoInfo Mobile.  The master lists are managed in an Access database on your PC, GeoInfoMobile_LookupListManager.mdb, which creates text file exports of lookup lists that can be imported on your Pocket PC.  This access database can be set up to retrieve updated lists from any corporate database.  Pocket PC users can not add values to most of the list in the fields (except Sampler, Project, and Physical Measurement Device information) so the master lists created in the PC Lookup List Manager have to be inclusive of all attributes a user might want in the field.  

• The second level of control for lookup lists is managed on the Pocket PC using the Lookup List Manager.  From the GeoInfo Mobile Lookup List Manager, users cannot add values to the master lookup lists but they can subset and show only the values that they believe are important for the project they are working on. These list settings can then be exported and shared with other GeoInfo Mobile users.

• The idea is each user or project can customize some of the lists like lithology, minerals and sampler rather than use the complete corporate master lists; this simplifies field selection of appropriate values (why would Frank want Ralph in his Sampler list?, Why would Kimberlite be a rock type on a Porphyry project?).

• The user controls one field in the Lookup List Manager, the Active/Visible field.  If the Active field is checked the value will display in the GeoInfo Mobile lookup list, if it is unchecked the user will not see the value in the GeoInfo Mobile lookup list.  Several tools assist managing lookup lists. 

• Lists can be imported from an export from the PC List Manager or from an export from another Pocket PC.  Custom project list settings (Active/Visible) can be shared with other users.

• List show a list of all the records.  From List view double clicking on any record takes the user to form view at the record.  The Dpad select hardware button on the Pocket PC toggles List view on and off.