Stratigraphic and Lithological Picks for Athabasca Oil Sands Subsurface

Stratigraphic and lithological picks define the upper bedrock and Quaternary geological units in the Athabasca Oil Sands Area, extending from Cold Lake to Fort McMurray. The dataset was compiled from the mid-1970s to 2006 by the Alberta Geological Survey, with contributions from industry and other government departments, to construct subsurface distribution, structure, and thickness maps.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface distribution of specific geological units using stratigraphic pick locations and depths.
• Analyze the thickness and topography of near-surface bedrock units across the region.
• Model the structure of Quaternary stratigraphic units for hydrological or engineering studies.
• Correlate lithological picks from different well logs to understand regional geology.

Strengths

• Data compilation spans over 30 years, from the mid-1970s to 2006.
• Covers a significant geographic region from Cold Lake to Fort McMurray.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable for assessing volume and granularity.
• The primary data collection period ended in 2006, limiting contemporary geological analysis.

Provenance

Source

Alberta Geological Survey, with contributions from industry and other government departments.

Collection Method

Interpreted and compiled from geological well logs and surveys.

Time Range

mid-1970s to 2006

Freshness

Metadata was updated in March 2026, but the underlying data's temporal coverage ends in 2006.

Geography

Athabasca Oil Sands Area, Alberta, Canada, from Cold Lake to the Fort McMurray region.