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I've just come back from vacation so am late in seeing this.  I like
April's version.  The smaller maps and cross-sections do come under the
definition of ancillary maps (i.e., maps etc., that would be called insets
if they were within the border of the main map).
 
Velma Parker
 
 
 
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>Rose Welton asked:
>I have a geologic map on 3 sheets. The first sheet has the main map, the
>2nd sheet has structural cross-sectional models, and the 3rd sheet has
>surface soil & plant geochemistry plots. There are 13 numbered figures of
>these plots, some of which are called "maps" in their individual titles.
>My question is: do I count these small maps on the 3rd sheet as the total
>number of maps in the 300a? Or should I just count the main map on sheet
>1 and put a note on for the plots on sheet 3?
>
>   Good! An opportunity for a big discussion on map cataloging! I'm
>   sure everyone will have a different idea. Here's mine:
>
>   300#f1#nmap on 3 sheets#bcol#h x w cm, on sheets h x w cm
>   505/0 Includes cross sections and 13 ancillary maps
>   [and, if you want to get specific:]
>   505/1 Contents: [Sheet 1] {title of map} - [sheet 2] X structural
>   cross-sections - [sheet 3] 13 soil chemistry and plant geochemistry
>   plots
>
>   Assuming, among other things, that sheets 2 and 3 couldn't stand
>   alone.
>
>   Other ideas? Curious to hear them
>
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