Geology maps and diagrams

I had the opportunity to collaborate with a researcher from Trinity College Dublin to create precise geology maps and diagrams for their paper, Development of a drought-resilient water supply from dolomitized limestones of the Irish Midlands published in the Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. This research aimed to identify a drought-resilient groundwater source for the town of Carlow in Ireland. The investigation successfully located a new water supply from dolomitized limestone and revealed a previously unrecorded karst feature. 

The first figure provides an overview of the study area, highlighting the geological setting, key rivers, and locations of private wells used for the initial assessment. The second figure shows the interpretation of surface geophysics surveys, including zones of high and low resistivity, which helped identify potential drilling locations. The third figure presents geological logs of the three shortlisted sites, detailing the composition of the subsurface layers. The final figure shows a conceptual model of the site under pumping conditions, illustrating the connection between surface water and the deeper groundwater flow system. 

The researcher provided hand-drawn sketches and diagrams, as well as some reference images of the target look to achieve. My challenge was to recreate these maps faithfully while cleaning them up and ensuring the information was clear and readable. I devoted special attention to representing different types of information about the same area without sacrificing clarity and highlighting necessary labels.

Client's review

It was a pleasure working with Martina, provided a very prompt and detail-oriented output for a geology/cartography figure. Highly recommended!