"The ultimate app for Geography/Geology amateurs and professionals."
- Mel Martin, TUAW.com
Geology WY is the edition of the popular GIS (geographic information system) covering the state of Wyoming. It is a self-contained application (no Internet or cellular access required) that contains a vast amount of information about the geology and geography of the Equality State. It works anywhere, anytime, even in the middle of nowhere.
What kind of rocks are you sitting on? How old are they? How much does it rain on average where you are? What USGS quadrangle are you in? You can now get a much deeper understanding of the world around you, and its always with you.
It can of course use the iPhones GPS (or the iPods location service) to pinpoint your location.
This release contains 30 layers, which can be combined in any desired way:
- states outlines
- the complete geological map from USGS
- terrain elevation
- zip codes
- over 5,500 named features (summits, tunnels, cliffs, bridges, etc...)
- fire history
- annual precipitation
- all 525 earthquakes in recorded history over 3.0 magnitude
- seismic hazard
- over 5,000 mineral resources
- active mines
- quaternary faults
- old faults
- public land ownership
- continental divide
- hydrologic units
- EPA ecological regions
- USGS quadrangles
- township and range
- urban areas
- counties
- hydrology
- roads and major streets
- railroad tracks
- cities and towns
- over 350 potassium/argon dates
- state plane zones
- UTM zones
- main aquifers
Each layer contains additional information about each feature. For instance, the geology layer has a description of the units name, age range, rock type, and description. Each mine has a name, a commodity, a facility type, and a company name. See our web site for more information about each layer.
Although this is a professional-quality tool, it can be used by anyone interested in their surroundings.
There have been a few improvements since the release of the sister programs covering AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, MT, NM, NV, NY/NJ/CT, TX, UT, and WA/OR. A new layer (continental divide) has been added.