Stoddart Mattson Kibbey Isopach and Lithofacies GIS Polygons

Geospatial polygon features represent isopach and lithofacies data for Carboniferous strata in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The shapefiles were created by the Alberta Geological Survey from mid-1990s digital files and edited in 2005-2006. This dataset is part of the Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface thickness variations using the isopach polygon features.
• Analyze the distribution of rock types and depositional environments using lithofacies polygon attributes.
• Model the geological structure of Carboniferous strata by integrating these polygon layers with other subsurface data.
• Study the evolution of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin through spatial analysis of these stratigraphic features.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Alberta Geological Survey.
• Polygon features were consolidated and attributed during a dedicated 2005-2006 editing process.

Limitations

• Underlying digital files were created in the mid-1990s, potentially using outdated methods.
• Specific column names, attribute details, and data volume are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.

Provenance

Source

Alberta Geological Survey, Government of Alberta.

Collection Method

Produced from archived digital files, edited to correct, attribute, and consolidate into single files by feature type.

Time Range

Data represents Carboniferous strata; source files created mid-1990s.

Freshness

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Geography

Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.