ESR Field Equipments
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Field trips represent an essential part in the Faculty of Earth Sciences (FES) and constitute an adjunct to on-campus lab work and classroom lectures. These trips form an essential and necessary component of scientific research at FES. The Arabian Peninsula provides an outstanding natural facility with its geologic features. The facilities which are provided by both King AbdulAziz University and FES include the following:
The following list is a suitable guide for field trip equipment and supplies, and can be modified according to the local condition and general personal preferences.
1- Mapping equipment:
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Compasses
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Altimeter
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Hammers
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Chisels
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Safety goggles
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Hand lens
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hard-backed field notebook
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Hard pencils
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Pens
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Camera, films, flash attachment
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Leather case for carrying pencils, notebook, etc.
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Base maps
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Mapping boards/ mapping case
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Pocket stereoscope
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Aerial photographs, photomosaics, Satellite image prints
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Small bag or rucksack for carrying rock specimens
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Marking pens and sticky tape for labeling specimens
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Small bottle of dilute hydrochloric acid
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Small magnet
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2- Base camp office equipment:
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Mapping pens
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Waterproof inks
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Lead pencils
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Tracing paper/ tracing films
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Colored pencils
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Sellotape
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Rubber eraser
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Drafting tape
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Ruler / scale
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Lined and plain writing paper
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Protractor
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Electronic calculator and spare battries
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Reference books
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Mirror stereoscope
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3- Camp equipment:
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Tents ( with poles, guy ropes and pegs)
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Electric generator
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Ground sheets
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Electric torches and spare batteries
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Folding beds
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bedding
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Folding chairs
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Mosquito net
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Food boxes
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Spade, hoe, axe
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Water containers
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Buckets, dishes
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Folding tables
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4- Vehicle and equipment:
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Fleet of 4W-drive cars
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4W-drive trucks and pick-ups
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Water tankers
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Shovel
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Containers for fuel (drums, jerricans)
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Towing rod or chain
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Oils for engine, gearbox
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Brake fluid
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Grease
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Spare parts
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Battery acid and distilled water
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Lifting jacks
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Tool kit with spanners
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Valve tool and tyre pressure gauge
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Foot pump
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5- Cooking equipment:
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Pans and cooking pots
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Stove with fuel
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Cups
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Safety matches
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Plates
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Washing soap and soap powder
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Dishes
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Water purifying tablets
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Kettle
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Insect spray
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Knives, forks, spoons
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Dishcloth
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Tin opener
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Drying cloth
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6- Personal effects:
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Field clothes, including strong boots
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Towel
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Sleeping bag
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Toilet articles
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Torch and spare batteries
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Money
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Pocket knife
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Reading books
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Sun spectacles
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Transistor radio
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Needles and thread, spare buttons
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7- First aid and medicines kit:
A physician is accompanying the field trip for 24-hour advice. All possible medicines are available. Also, serums for treating snake bites and scorpion stings are available, and are kept for most of the time in a refrigerator in a special portable, manufactured clinic.
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Safety Goggles
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GPS
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Acid bottle Sheath
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Hammer Holster
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Chisels
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Hammer
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Geo-Rock bag
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Binocular
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Brunton Compass
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Clinometer
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Hand lens
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Chisels Sheaths
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Last Update
1/7/2009 11:53:54 PM
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