Patience Lake Carnallite Isopach: Stratigraphic Framework Maps for Saskatchewan

A series of stratigraphic framework maps for the Saskatchewan Phanerozoic Fluids and Petroleum Systems (SPFPS) project. The maps were produced using 2 km equi-spaced modified grids generated from a kriging algorithm and incorporate validated data from multiple Ministry projects and wells in adjacent jurisdictions. The dataset is provided by the Government of Saskatchewan.

Use Cases

• Model subsurface fluid flow based on stratigraphic framework maps.
• Analyze mineral resource distribution based on isopach data.
• Correlate regional geological formations using validated and edited project data.
• Minimize edge effects in contouring by incorporating data from adjacent jurisdictions.

Strengths

• Data was validated and edited to facilitate correlations between various regional projects.
• Incorporates data from wells in adjacent jurisdictions to minimize edge effects during contouring.
• Maps were produced using a systematic 2 km equi-spaced modified grid.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic/temporal bias inherent to the source projects.

Provenance

Source

Government of Saskatchewan, incorporating data from multiple Ministry projects.

Collection Method

Grids generated from Golden Software’s Surfer 9 kriging algorithm using validated and edited project data.

Time Range

Projects referenced span from 2003 to 2009.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 12:30:55.327805; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Saskatchewan, Canada, with data from adjacent jurisdictions.