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Pick Elevations for the Bedrock Topography of the Alberta Plains (tabular data, tab delimited format)

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The bedrock topography of Alberta is the surface of the top of Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene bedrock, and reveals geomorphic features created by Paleogene to Recent river systems and Quaternary... More ≫

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The bedrock topography of Alberta is the surface of the top of Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene bedrock, and reveals geomorphic features created by Paleogene to Recent river systems and Quaternary glaciation. This dataset consists of previously published information from Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) maps and reports, as well as new data for which the quality has been assessed in order to apply a quality-weighting approach prior to modelling the bedrock topography surface. It is the data used to produce AGS Map 602, Bedrock Topography of Alberta. Explanatory notes, references, and data sources appear on a supplementary page to accompany Map 602. These notes describe the distribution of physiographic terrain elements of the bedrock surface across Alberta, and the sources and quality of the data that were used to interpolate this surface.

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Bedrock Topography of Alberta (gridded data, ASCII format)

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The bedrock topography of Alberta is the surface of the top of Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene bedrock, and reveals geomorphic features created by Paleogene to Recent river systems and Quaternary... More ≫

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The bedrock topography of Alberta is the surface of the top of Upper Cretaceous and Paleogene bedrock, and reveals geomorphic features created by Paleogene to Recent river systems and Quaternary glaciation. This grid is a computer-generated geostatistical model of the bedrock topography of Alberta using previously published information from Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) maps and reports, as well as new data. The quality of this data has been assessed and then a quality-weighting approach was applied to the dataset prior to interpolation. The surface was modelled using a 500m x 500m grid cell spacing, and as such should not be used for local scale studies. This grid represents the surface portrayed in AGS Map 602, Bedrock Topography of Alberta, and this grid will continue to be updated as part of the Alberta Geological Framework project. Explanatory notes, references, and data sources appear on a supplementary page to accompany Map 602. These notes describe the distribution of...

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Compilation of In Situ Stress Data from Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia (tabular data, tab delimited)

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This digital dataset is the compilation of an analysis of the in situ stress regime in several regions of Alberta and northeastern British Columbia conducted by Dr. Sebastian Bell under a contract... More ≫

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This digital dataset is the compilation of an analysis of the in situ stress regime in several regions of Alberta and northeastern British Columbia conducted by Dr. Sebastian Bell under a contract with the Alberta Geological Survey from 1999 to 2004. The dataset includes both new and previously published estimates for vertical stress gradients, minimum horizontal stress gradients, and stress orientation. Understanding the state of stress in the subsurface has always been important in the development of energy resources. The recent development of unconventional oil sand and low permeability hydrocarbon deposits, waste fluid disposal, greenhouse gas sequestration, and potential geothermal energy extraction all require knowledge of the state of stress to operate safely and economically. A lack of understanding of the state of stress in a given project area has the potential to negatively affect the economics of such projects and may expose operators to increased liabilities. Regional-...

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Surficial Geology of the Southeast Buffalo Head Hills Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/NW) (GIS data, line features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northwest (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northwest (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Surficial Geology of the Southeast Buffalo Head Hills Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/NW) (GIS data, polygon features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northwest (polygon features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00)... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northwest (polygon features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Surficial Geology of the Peerless Highlands Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/NE) (GIS data, line features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northeast (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Northeast (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Surficial Geology of the Lubicon Lake Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/SW) (GIS data, line features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southwest (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southwest (line features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Surficial Geology of the Trout River Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/SE) (GIS data, polygon features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southeast (polygon features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00)... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southeast (polygon features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Surficial Geology of the Trout River Area, Alberta (NTS 84B/SE) (GIS data, point features)

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southeast (point features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and... More ≫

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This GIS dataset depicts the surficial geology of the NTS map area 84B Southeast (point features). The data are created in ArcInfo format and output for public distribution in Arc export (E00) and shapefile formats.

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Alberta Diamond Inclusion Dataset

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This Alberta diamond inclusion dataset includes electron microprobe analyses of garnet, clinopyroxene, olivine, ferropericlase and rutile inclusions from diamonds sampled by the Buffalo Head Hills... More ≫

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This Alberta diamond inclusion dataset includes electron microprobe analyses of garnet, clinopyroxene, olivine, ferropericlase and rutile inclusions from diamonds sampled by the Buffalo Head Hills kimberlite field. The data are compiled from Davies et al. (2004) and Banas (2006). Diamond inclusions are of particular research interest in diamond exploration and mantle petrology because they provide direct information about the chemical composition of upper and lower mantle and about the petrogenetic sources of diamonds in a given area/deposit.

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