Belle Plaine Carnallite Isopach Maps for Saskatchewan Stratigraphy

Stratigraphic framework maps for the Saskatchewan Phanerozoic Fluids and Petroleum Systems project. The series was produced using 2 km equi-spaced modified grids generated from a kriging algorithm, incorporating validated data from multiple regional geological studies and adjacent jurisdictions.

Use Cases

• Analyze stratigraphic correlations using the 2 km equi-spaced modified grids to understand regional geological structures.
• Model subsurface fluid and petroleum systems by integrating the isopach and zero edge files into geological frameworks.
• Minimize contouring edge effects in regional studies by incorporating stratigraphic data from wells in adjacent jurisdictions.

Strengths

• Data validated and edited from several completed geological projects to facilitate correlations.
• Grids constructed with a specific 2 km equi-spacing for consistent spatial analysis.
• Includes data from adjacent jurisdictions to minimize edge effects during contouring.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing dataset scale and structure.
• The underlying primary data sources are from projects dated between 2003 and 2009, which may not reflect current conditions.

Provenance

Source

Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry projects (e.g., Christopher, 2003; Saskatchewan Industry and Resources et al., 2004).

Collection Method

Grids generated using Golden Software’s Surfer 9 kriging algorithm; data validated and edited from multiple regional projects.

Time Range

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Geography

Saskatchewan and adjacent jurisdictions.