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Occupation AtlasGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

O*NET · 19-2042.00

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Also called Consultant Geologist · Development Geologist · Engineering Geologist · Environmental Geologist · Environmental Protection Geologist · Exploration Geologist · Field Geologist · Geochemist
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Geodesist · Geologist · Geomagnetist · Geomorphologist · Geoscientist · Invertebrate Paleontologist · Marine Geologist · Micro Paleontologist · Mine Geologist · Mineralogist · Mining Production Geologist · Mud Logging Data Analyst · Oceanographer · Oceanologist · Operations Geologist · Paleontologist · Petrographer · Petroleum Geologist · Petrologist · Petrophysicist · Project Geologist · Project Geophysicist · Research Geologist · Sedimentationist · Seismologist · Spectral Geologist · Stratigrapher · Volcanologist · Wellsite Geologist

Job Zone 4 — Considerable Preparation NeededHolland code IRC35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed

Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

IRCInvestigative · Realistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order

  • I Investigative7.00
  • R Realistic5.59
  • C Conventional4.16
  • A Artistic2.72
  • S Social2.24
  • E Enterprising1.65

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Bachelor's Degree48%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate4%
  • Master's Degree37%
  • Doctoral Degree7%
  • Post-Doctoral Training4%
Related work experience
None (33%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (19%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (26%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Reading Comprehensionbasic4.35.1Level 6 looks like: Read a scientific journal article describing surgical procedures
  • Sciencebasic4.34.8Level 4 looks like: Conduct product tests to ensure safety standards are met
  • Writingbasic4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Critical Thinkingbasic4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Speakingbasic4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Complex Problem Solving3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Active Listeningbasic3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Mathematicsbasic3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Active Learningbasic3.44.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Systems Analysis3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Systems Evaluation3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
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  • Operations Analysis3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Suggest changes in software to make a system more user friendly
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Coordination3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Instructing3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Persuasion2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service Orientation2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Negotiation2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Programming2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Quality Control Analysis2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Operations Monitoring2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Operation and Control2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Equipment Selection1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Troubleshooting1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology Design1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Repairing1.40.6
  • Equipment Maintenance1.40.5
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

23 core · 9 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Communicate geological findings by writing research papers, participating in conferences, or teaching geological science at universities.4.4
  2. Locate and review research articles or environmental, historical, or technical reports.4.4
  3. Plan or conduct geological, geochemical, or geophysical field studies or surveys, sample collection, or drilling and testing programs used to collect data for research or application.4.3
  4. Prepare geological maps, cross-sectional diagrams, charts, or reports concerning mineral extraction, land use, or resource management, using results of fieldwork or laboratory research.4.3
  5. Analyze and interpret geological, geochemical, or geophysical information from sources, such as survey data, well logs, bore holes, or aerial photos.4.2
  6. Investigate the composition, structure, or history of the Earth's crust through the collection, examination, measurement, or classification of soils, minerals, rocks, or fossil remains.4.2
  7. Analyze and interpret geological data, using computer software.4.2
  8. Locate and estimate probable natural gas, oil, or mineral ore deposits or underground water resources, using aerial photographs, charts, or research or survey results.4.1
  9. Review work plans to determine the effectiveness of activities for mitigating soil or groundwater contamination.4.0
  10. Study historical climate change indicators found in locations, such as ice sheets or rock formations to develop climate change models.4.0
  11. Assess ground or surface water movement to provide advice on issues, such as waste management, route and site selection, or the restoration of contaminated sites.3.9
  12. Advise construction firms or government agencies on dam or road construction, foundation design, land use, or resource management.3.8
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  1. Identify risks for natural disasters, such as mudslides, earthquakes, or volcanic eruptions.3.8
  2. Conduct geological or geophysical studies to provide information for use in regional development, site selection, or development of public works projects.3.7
  3. Develop strategies for more environmentally friendly resource extraction and reclamation.3.7
  4. Measure characteristics of the Earth, such as gravity or magnetic fields, using equipment such as seismographs, gravimeters, torsion balances, or magnetometers.3.6
  5. Review environmental, historical, or technical reports and publications for accuracy.3.6
  6. Design geological mine maps, monitor mine structural integrity, or advise and monitor mining crews.3.3
  7. Identify deposits of construction materials suitable for use as concrete aggregates, road fill, or other applications.3.3
  8. Identify new sources of platinum group elements for industrial applications, such as automotive fuel cells or pollution abatement systems.3.2
  9. Develop applied software for the analysis and interpretation of geological data.3.0
  10. Identify possible sites for carbon sequestration projects.3.0
  11. Locate potential sources of geothermal energy.3.0
  12. Provide advice on the safe siting of new nuclear reactor projects or methods of nuclear waste management.3.9
  13. Inspect construction projects to analyze engineering problems, using test equipment or drilling machinery.3.4
  14. Test industrial diamonds or abrasives, soil, or rocks to determine their geological characteristics, using optical, x-ray, heat, acid, or precision instruments.3.0
  15. Collaborate with medical or health researchers to address health problems related to geological materials or processes.3.0
  16. Determine methods to incorporate geomethane or methane hydrates into global energy production or evaluate the potential environmental impacts of such incorporation.3.0
  17. Develop ways to capture or use gases burned off as waste during oil production processes.3.0
  18. Determine ways to mitigate the negative consequences of mineral dust dispersion.2.9
  19. Research geomechanical or geochemical processes to be used in carbon sequestration projects.2.8
  20. Research ways to reduce the ecological footprint of increasingly prevalent megacities.2.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Geography4.26.2Level 7 looks like: Develop a map of the world showing mountains, deserts, and rivers
  • Mathematics4.15.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Chemistry4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • English Language3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Physics3.94.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Computers and Electronics3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Engineering and Technology3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Education and Training3.34.6Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Administration and Management2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Biology2.84.0Level 4 looks like: Investigate the effects of pollution on marine plants and animals
  • Communications and Media2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Law and Government2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • Public Safety and Security2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Design2.63.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Customer and Personal Service2.43.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.43.2Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Mechanical2.33.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Building and Construction2.22.6
  • Economics and Accounting2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Foreign Language2.22.4Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • History and Archeology2.23.3Level 4 looks like: Teach local history to school children
  • Administrative2.12.6
  • Production and Processing2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Transportation2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Sales and Marketing1.92.1Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Telecommunications1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Psychology1.61.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.61.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.2—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.2—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.2—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Inductive Reasoning4.34.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Written Comprehension4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Category Flexibility4.04.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Oral Comprehension4.05.1Level 6 looks like: Understand a lecture on advanced physics
  • Oral Expression4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Problem Sensitivity4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Deductive Reasoning3.94.3Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
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  • Mathematical Reasoning3.94.3Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Information Ordering3.84.1
  • Near Vision3.83.9
  • Speech Clarity3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Flexibility of Closure3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Fluency of Ideas3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
  • Number Facility3.43.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Far Vision3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Originality3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Visualization3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speed of Closure2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.9
  • Memorization2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Control Precision2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Manual Dexterity2.11.3Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
  • Spatial Orientation2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Time Sharing2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Trunk Strength2.11.5Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Auditory Attention2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth Perception2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Finger Dexterity2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Gross Body Coordination2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Response Orientation2.01.1Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Stamina2.01.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static Strength2.01.1Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Glare Sensitivity1.90.9
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic Strength1.80.8
  • Night Vision1.80.8
  • Sound Localization1.80.8
  • Explosive Strength1.1—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Analyzing Data or Information4.76.0Level 7 looks like: Analyze the cost of medical care services for all hospitals in the country
  • Working with Computers4.74.7Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting Information4.65.6
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.65.9
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.55.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.45.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.45.6
  • Processing Information4.46.0Level 7 looks like: Compile data for a complex scientific report
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  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.45.9
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.25.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Thinking Creatively4.25.7
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization4.15.4Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.15.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others4.15.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information4.05.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.75.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.75.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Training and Teaching Others3.75.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.64.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.54.6Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Developing and Building Teams3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.44.8Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.24.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.24.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.82.7
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.83.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.73.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.73.2Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.74.1Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.73.6Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public2.63.5Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.63.2Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.53.0Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.32.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.22.7

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • E-Mail5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.4
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.2
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.1
  • Telephone Conversations4.1
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.0
  • Contact With Others3.9
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers3.9
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled3.9

Technology

140 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (10)

  • Autodesk AutoCADhot
  • ESRI ArcGIS softwarehot
  • Githot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • Pythonhot
  • Geographic information system GIS systems

Hot (8; 9 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
  • Microsoft Project
  • MySQL
  • SAS
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
Other tools (122)
  • ACD Systems Canvas
  • Alara CRystalView
  • Aquifer test software
  • Atoll GeoCAD
  • Bentley Systems gINT
  • Bilko
  • BOSS Didger
  • ChemStat
  • Clover Technology GALENA
  • Compass software
  • CrystalMaker
  • Data logger software
  • Data mining software
  • EarthSoft EQuIS Geology
  • EarthWorks Downhole Explorer
  • Earthworks MaxiPit
  • EasySolve Software SizePerm
  • Email software
  • Enigma software
  • EPIC GIS
  • ERDAS ER Mapper
  • ESRI ArcIMS
  • ESRI ArcInfo
  • ESRI ArcView
  • Evolution Computing EasyCAD
  • Evolution Computing FastCAD
  • Field data recorder software
  • Gemcom GEMS
  • Gemcom Surpac
  • Geo-Logic Systems LithoTect Interpreter
  • Geographic information system GIS software
  • Geographic resources analysis support system GRASS
  • Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
  • GeoModel
  • GeoPLUS Petra
  • Geosoft DAP server
  • Geosoft Oasis montaj
  • Geospatial data abstraction library GDAL
  • Geostatistical modeling GSTAT software
  • Geostatistics software GS+
  • Golden Software Surfer
  • Gresens 92
  • Groundwater modeling system GMS
  • Groundwater Vistas
  • Hydrogeology Basin2
  • HydroSOLVE AQTESOLV
  • IHS Energy PowerTools
  • Intergraph ImageStation Stereo Softcopy Kit SSK
  • Interpex IXID
  • IRIS Seismic Processing Workshop
  • Laboratory information management system LIMS
  • Landmark Graphics GeoGraphix
  • Landmark VIP
  • Leica Geosystems ERDAS IMAGINE
  • MapInfo Professional
  • Mapping software
  • Maptek Vulcan
  • MHC Document Express
  • MICRODEM
  • Midland Valley 3DMove
  • MineGeo software
  • MineSight
  • MIT OASES
  • MJ Systems Logsleuth
  • Multivariate statistical program MVSP software
  • National Geophysical Data Center GEODAS
  • OpenOffice.org
  • OriginLab Origin
  • PaleoMag
  • Paleontological Statistics PAST
  • PaleoTax
  • Paradigm SKUA-GOCAD
  • Parameter Estimation PEST
  • PolyMap
  • PowerCAD
  • Red Rock DeltaGraph
  • RockWare ChemFlux
  • Rockware CrossLog
  • RockWare DepthCon2000
  • RockWare Erupt
  • RockWare FIRSTPIX
  • RockWare Geochemist's Workbench GWB
  • RockWare GeoTrig
  • RockWare GRADIX
  • RockWare Grav2Dc
  • RockWare Jlog
  • RockWare MicroMODEL
  • RockWare Plan
  • RockWare Potent
  • RockWare QuickSyn
  • RockWare RockPack III
  • RockWare RockWorks
  • RockWare Stratbugs
  • RockWare VEGO
  • RockWare Visual STUNT
  • RockWare WinSism
  • RSI ENVI
  • RSI interactive data language IDL software
  • SACLANTCEN
  • Schlumberger Inside Reality
  • Scientific Software Group FEFLOW
  • Scientific Software Group Infinite Extent
  • Scientific Software Group SVHeat
  • SeeByte SeeTrack
  • Seismic interpretation software
  • Seismic Micro-Technology KINGDOM
  • Seismic visualization software
  • Shape software
  • Socorro Scientific Software Refract2K
  • Solvcalv
  • Starpint Software Super Slug
  • StrainSim
  • Systat Software SigmaStat
  • TECHBASE
  • Terrain surface mapping software
  • Trimble Terramodel
  • Triton Elics International SeaClass
  • Upperspace DesignCAD
  • Upperspace ModelCAD
  • Waterloo Hydrogeologic AquaChem
  • Waterloo Hydrogeologic FlowPath II
  • Well logging software

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