Middle Triassic Petroleum System Geospatial Line Features

Mid-1990s to 2006 geospatial line features representing the petroleum system within the Middle Triassic period of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The dataset was created by the Alberta Geological Survey and later edited by the Government of Alberta. It is part of a chapter from the Geological Atlas documenting petroleum generation and migration.

Use Cases

• Model petroleum migration pathways using the attributed line features representing geological structures.
• Integrate line features with other geological layers to analyze the Middle Triassic petroleum system.
• Perform spatial analysis on the distribution and attributes of features related to hydrocarbon generation.

Strengths

• Data consolidated into single files by feature type for easier analysis.
• Original files were edited and attributed in 2005-06 to correct and improve the dataset.

Limitations

• Data originates from archived digital files created in the mid-1990s, potentially using outdated methods.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

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta, Alberta Geological Survey.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

Middle Triassic period (geological time). Data created mid-1990s, edited 2005-06.

Freshness

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Geography

Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.