GEOL-QMAPS (QGIS-based solution for digital geological mapping)

The GEOL-QMAPS digital geological mapping solution comprises a QGIS field data entry template, designed as an open-source, collaborative tool with user-driven updates. It integrates with a custom QGIS plugin that facilitates the import of existing field data, fieldwork preparation, and field database management (available at https://github.com/swaxi/WAXI_QF). Although developed within the framework of stage 4 of the West African eXploration Initiative project (https://waxi4.org/), this template and plugin are not region-specific and can be adapted to any mapping guidelines.

 The downloadable archive includes:

- a folder containing the customised QGIS mapping project template and related files for field data collection,

- a .docx log file providing updates for the various releases of the QGIS template project,

• a .txt file with a link to the UserGuide (https://github.com/swaxi/GEOL-QMAPS/blob/main/README.md).

Note: Version 3.1.5 of both the template and the plugin is compatible with Qt5 and Qt6, ensuring support across current QGIS 3 releases (Qt5-based) and the forthcoming QGIS 4.0 (Qt6-based, planned for February 2026).