Here are some thoughts on how we might view the results of a database search
I like the NavDat approach that gives the number of samples that the set criteria will select so the user can evaluate if the number is close to appropriate for the purposes. We might also employ a pop up warning if the number is too large for display, but provide a means for downloading the information.
When one searches for samples using selected criteria the result is a list of samples that fit the criteria.
Plot samples on a map (Google maps or Google Earth). There is a scaling issue here because if the map is large scale, then there may be too many samples to plot. So we will need to devise an algorithm for lumping samples together that are proximal. The easiest way I can think of is to create a grid based on lat and long, the size of the grid being dictated by the scale of the map. The locator pins could then reveal the number of samples inside the grid element.
Create a table of all sample numbers with information about each sample in the table. I would like the information shown in the sample to be user-selectable, possibly via a number of check boxes on the page. The sample number would be required, the rest could be optional.
- Optional table items
- Latitude, Longitude
- Region (what to do about more than one region?)
- Rock type
- Collector
- Country
- Reference(s)
- Metamorphic Facies
- Number of minerals present
- Number of chemical analyses for the sample
- Number of images for the sample
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