The hand-colored copy of the map is used for reference. This digitized version is also integrated into the Survey's database of Idaho's geology. The Survey's editor edits the text and sends it to the author. The author corrects and changes the text and returns the copy. This copy is approved by the editor and forwarded to the cartographer.
Cartographer combines the geology and text into a layout version of map at publication scale.
The boiler plate, neat lines, title, authorship, unit descriptions, cross sections, and other legend material are placed in the proposed layout. Unit colors are assigned at this time. Author reviews and edits the layout. This version appears generally as it will when published. You should question anything that does not look or read right.