Devonian Woodbend Basin Fill Evolution in Western Canada

Mid-1990s to 2006 GIS shapefiles illustrate the evolution of the Devonian Woodbend Basin fill in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The data was originally created by the Alberta Geological Survey and later edited for consolidation and attribution. It represents Figure 22d from Chapter 12 of the Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

Use Cases

• Analyze polygon features to map the spatial extent of different Woodbend Basin fill stages.
• Study the evolution of basin geometry and sediment distribution using attributed shapefile layers.
• Integrate this layer with other subsurface geology datasets for regional stratigraphic correlation.

Strengths

• Data consolidated into single files by feature type and figure for easier analysis.
• Original digital files were edited in 2005-06 to correct and attribute the data.

Limitations

• Data originates from archived digital files created in the mid-1990s, potentially using outdated methodologies.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.

Provenance

Source

Alberta Geological Survey, Government of Alberta.

Collection Method

Shapefiles produced from archived digital files, edited to correct and consolidate.

Time Range

Data creation spans from the mid-1990s to 2005-06 editing period.

Freshness

The dataset metadata was last updated in March 2026, though the core data is from earlier work.

Geography

Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.