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[TurnpikeLad]

I couldn't find a thread on this, so sorry if I missed it.

Basically I was thinking it would be nice to be able to see the general type of the top rock layer of a site in the embark window.  We can already see if there is soil or clay, if there's an aquifer, if there are metals... I'm fine with not having a detailed rundown of what exact layers there are like there was before.  It's just be cool to be able to see "sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous", etc., at least for the layer closest to the ground.  There's still so much variation within each of those categories that the basic unpredictability of embarking wouldn't be compromised.

[Lav]

My full support for this!

Personally, I think it was strange to remove the ability to see the layers.

I mean, at the first glance on the map I can tell what rock level is there, if there's some clay or sand, and what kinds of them, and often I can spot mineral and gem deposits.

I do not mind concealing deeper layers, but any decent geologist can tell you a lot about any kind of terrain without even digging down, since many minerals leave traces on the surface that a geologist can recognize. Dwarves are genetic geologists and should be able to do the same - yet the game is refusing me this information during embark for no explainable reason. :-(