Geoscientist how-to
How to Log a Soil Boring
Boring logs describe the subsurface.
Quick answer
Boring logs describe the subsurface. In short: record; describe; note, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Record depth.
Describe soil type.
Note color and moisture.
Note density.
Note water level.
Photograph samples.
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Key terms
Outcrop · Stratigraphy · Aquifer · Fault · Core · Boring log: see the full geoscientist glossary.