Cottesloe Syncline: 3D Geological Model of the Paterson Orogen

Northwest Paterson Orogen in Western Australia is the focus of this 3D geological model. The dataset contains a volumetric model of the Cottesloe Syncline district, built using 3D Geomodeller software and exported to Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML) for accessibility. It documents the model-building process and its use for testing geological hypotheses.

Use Cases

• Testing multiple geological working hypotheses based on the 3D volumetric model.
• Visualizing subsurface geological structures in 3D using exported VRML files.
• Analyzing the time-space evolution of an orogen based on integrated geological information.

Strengths

• Model is geologically-constrained, integrating a range of geological information.
• Output includes multiple representations: 3D volumetric model, 2D sections, maps, and images.
• VRML export enables wide accessibility with readily available software.

Limitations

• Core dataset attributes like row count, column names, and file size are unknown.
• Metadata for license, author, and precise creation method is absent.
• Conflicting 'last updated' dates (2026-04-30 and 2026-04-20) suggest potential metadata inconsistency.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, Paterson National Geoscience Agreement project.

Collection Method

Constructed using 3D Geomodeller software by project members and GA specialists.

Freshness

Last updated date is listed as 2026-04-30, but this appears to be a future date, indicating possible metadata error.

Geography

Cottesloe Syncline district, northwest Paterson Orogen, Western Australia.