Curnamona Province basement regional geology 3D Model (3D pdf version 1).
Created: 10 Dec 2024 Revised: 20 Dec 2024

The Curnamona Province basement 3D Geological Model is a product of PIRSA's early 3D modelling trials conducted using 3D GeoModeller software. The work began with identifying the statigraphic units that were to be modelled. Due to the regional...

The Curnamona Province basement 3D Geological Model is a product of PIRSA's early 3D modelling trials conducted using 3D GeoModeller software. The work began with identifying the statigraphic units that were to be modelled. Due to the regional scale of the project, the stratigraphic pile constructed for this model represents packages of units aggregated into single units. The input data were prepared utilising appropriate subsets of PIRSA's geoscientific database and spatial data library. These data sources included elevation, solid geology, surface geology, faults, field observations, and subsurface sectional interpretations based on geological interpretation of unconstrained geophysical inversions. 2D points were used to define the contact planes between units as parameters for interpolation into 3D objects. In addition to the topographic section (top-down view), the modeller created cross-sectional views of the input data, and added further observation and contact points. Stratigraphic pile and contact relationships between units (erosive or onlapping) are further parameters used by 3D GeoModeller for performing model interpolations. After these types of 2D input data points were added to the 3D GeoModeller sections, the 3D model was computed. Geomodeller uses kriging interpolators to compute a three dimensional model, utilising the above-described rules of layer and unit geometric limits as defined by the modeller. Forward modelling and inversion were not utilised on the Curnamona model, therefore the 3D model has not been tested against geophysical potential field data (gravity and magnetic intensity). The completed model displays 3D objects representing the major stratigraphic units within the Curnamona Province. The model has been exported to file formats suitable for viewing in Discover 3D, GOCAD or Adobe Reader.

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Record No mesac25670
Topic Geoscientific Information
Type of Resource Model
Category Type
Document Type
Contributor PIRSA Div. of Minerals and Energy Resources. Geological Survey of South Australia
Sponsor Chief Geoscientist, Mapping and Exploration, GSSA;Fairclough, M.C.
Geological Province
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Stratigraphy
Commodity
    Notes
    Notes: This model is presented as a 'proof of concept' only for the GOCAD and Geomodeller software which the Geological Survey has recently begun to use, and its accuracy (spatial or otherwise) should not be relied upon for guiding exploration or...

    Notes: This model is presented as a 'proof of concept' only for the GOCAD and Geomodeller software which the Geological Survey has recently begun to use, and its accuracy (spatial or otherwise) should not be relied upon for guiding exploration or other decision-making processes. Vertical accuracy of the interpolated formation volumes, topographic and basement surfaces are variable, in part due to resampling (topographic surface), interpretation (formation boundaries) and interpolation/unconstrained inversions (formation volumes). The model was released to the public by the GSSA at the 2005 South Australia Resources and Energy Investment Conference (SAREIC) government-sponsored Technical Day held on 4/5/2005. Geographic Locality: South Australia;New South Wales;Broken Hill;Benagerie Fault;Mundi Mundi Fault Doc No: GDP 00019

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    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

    Citations

    Use constraints License
    License Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/model/mesac25670
    Citation Gouthas, G.;Burtt, A.C. Curnamona Province basement regional geology 3D Model (3D pdf version 1).
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/model/mesac25670

    Technical information

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    Geographic Reference GDA2020 (EPSG:7844)
    Geo bounding box {"type":"Polygon","coordinates":[[[138,-33],[141,-33],[141,-29],[138,-29],[138,-33]]]}
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