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Plotting Structural Measurements in ArcGis

1. Open the new *.txt file in excel and save a location file (Drillhole_structures_north_east.csv) and an attribute file (Drillhole_structures_attributes.csv) in *.csv format. Each entry should have a unique and corresponding ID number (SID). The structural data needs to have the strike in the form of the right-hand rule.


2. Add XY data (Drillhole_structures_north_east.csv) into ArcGis (Tools>Add XY Data).

3. Join the attribute file (Drillhole_structures_attributes.csv) to the location file using the SID number (right click on file >joins and relates > joins….).

4. Export the joined file as a shape file (right click on file > Data > Export Data…).

5. Select the symbol type (right click on file > Properties > Symbology).

6. Rotate the symbols (right click on file > Properties > Symbology > Advanced > Rotation). To plot the symbols with the correct orientation, the orientation data will have to be given in the form of the right-hand-rule.

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