A space to discuss aspects of the Caribbean geology, ore potential of the ophiolite belts, etc.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
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Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction & Welcome Start of video introducing GeoMapApp 3.7.6 and the channel focus on geology, geochemistry, and Earth sciences
1:30 – Overview of GeoMapApp Features Discussion of GeoMapApp as a free Earth science mapping tool developed at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
2:15 – Latest Updates in Version 3.7.6 Key enhancements including cloud-integrated infrastructure improvements from late 2023
3:45 – Digital Seismic Reflection Profiles Portal New feature showing actual cruise track lines instead of bounding boxes for better visualization of sub-seafloor imaging
4:30 – Tabular Data & PetDB Integration Enhanced interactivity of tabular data and seamless access to geochemical signatures through the PetDB portal
5:45 – Save Session Functionality How to save and share workspace states with colleagues and students
7:08 – Closing & Call to Action End of episode with resources and subscription information
In this first episode, we analyze the latest updates in GeoMapApp 3.7.6, a versatile and free earth science mapping tool specifically built for junior and senior geologists, structural geologists, and specialists in tectonics. This professional guide assists ore prospectors, earth-science enthusiasts, and the geological community in mastering modern techniques of exploration through high-resolution bathymetry and geochemistry datasets. Developed at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, the software functions as a stand-alone graphical user interface that allows for the visualization and analysis of multidisciplinary geoscience data (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 2026). The release of version 3.7.6 in September 2025 represents a refinement phase that fully leverages the cloud-integrated infrastructure established in late 2023, resulting in improved performance for fetching and rendering large-scale datasets (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 2025). Key enhancements in this release cycle include the Digital Seismic Reflection Profiles portal, which now loads actual cruise track lines instead of bounding boxes to provide immediate visual confirmation of sub-seafloor imaging density (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 2026). Additionally, the interactivity of tabular data has been fundamentally reimagined, allowing users to edit imported table cells bidirectionally with map locations (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 2025). For specialists focused on geochemical signatures, the PetDB portal offers seamless access to seafloor sample data, while the Save Session functionality enables researchers to share the exact state of their workspace with colleagues or students (Goodwillie, 2025). As GeoMapApp continues to evolve toward a cloud-native architecture, it remains a primary tool for those needing domain-specific analytical power to investigate complex marine and terrestrial geoscience problems (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, 2026).
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P. Geo. Ricardo A Valls, M. Sc. and Geo Gadfly
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Some references:
Goodwillie, A. M. (2025, September). User guide for GeoMapApp version 3.7.6. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (n.d.). NOAA releases updated model of Earth's geomagnetic field. National Centers for Environmental Information.
Ryan, W. B. F., Carbotte, S. M., Coplan, J. O., O'Hara, S., Melkonian, A., Arko, R., Weissel, R. A., Ferrini, V., Goodwillie, A., Nitsche, F., Bonczkowski, J., & Zemsky, R. (2009). Global Multi-Resolution Topography synthesis. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 10(3), Q03014..
Science Education Resource Center. (2008, March 24). GeoMapApp. Carleton College.
U.S. Geological Survey. (n.d.). New USGS National Map 3D viewer. Department of the Interior.
Valls, R. (n.d.). GeoMapApp 3.7.6: Free Earth science mapping tool + latest updates (First episode!) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@valls_geoconsultant/videos.
Valls, R. (n.d.). Map like a pro: The ultimate GeoMapApp guide for geologists [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@valls_geoconsultant/videos
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