Geology NV app for iPhone and iPad

"The ultimate app for Geography/Geology amateurs and professionals."
- Mel Martin, TUAW.com

Geology NV is the edition of the popular GIS (geographic information system) covering the state of Nevada. 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 Nevada. Using the iPhones GPS, it enables you to navigate the state and get a much better understanding of your surroundings, identify geological formations, mines, quarries, rivers, etc....

This release contains 26 layers, which can be combined in any desired way:

- states outlines
- the complete geological map from USGS
- terrain elevation
- zip codes
- almost 8,000 named features (summits, tunnels, cliffs, bridges, etc...)
- fire history
- ancient lakes
- all 1,788 earthquakes in recorded history over 3.0 magnitude
- over 15,000 mineral resources
- active mines
- quaternary faults
- old faults
- public land ownership
- hydrologic units
- USGS quadrangles
- township and range
- urban areas
- counties
- hydrology
- roads and major streets
- railroad tracks
- cities and towns
- over 2,000 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.

There have been a number of improvements since the release of the sister programs covering CA, TX, NY/NJ/CT, FL, WA/OR, AZ, CO and UT. A new layer (ancient lakes) has been added. A few bugs have been fixed.