Interpretations, such as, palaeoenvironment or age, should be included here. Ensure that you separate clearly your own observations and conclusions from information derived from the literature. Igneous Intrusions . Be sure to discuss the cross cutting relationships which gives you evidence of the age of the intrusion. An account of the structure of the area mapped This section should give an account of the form of folds and faults in the area mapped.
Diagrams are usually important and helpful here, and make the task of description easier.
In many areas, plots of structural data are useful. An attempt should be made to determine the sequence of structural events that have affected the area. Other sections These may be included to give a complete account of the area mapped, such as economic geology, glacial features, etc. They should normally be brief. Your conclusions should summarise the geological history of the area mapped, as described and illustrated more completely in the earlier sections of the report, on the map, column sections and cross-sections.