- Identification Information:
- Citation:
- Citation Information:
- Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
- Originator: Utting, D.J.
- Publication Date: 2021
- Title: Quaternary Domains in the South Athabasca Oil Sands (SAOS) Region (GIS data, polygon features).
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data
- Series Information:
- Series Name: Digital Data
- Issue Identification: DIG 2021-0025
- Publication Information:
- Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
- Online Linkage: http://ags.aer.ca/document/DIG/DIG_2021_0025.zip
- Description:
- Abstract:
- This dataset contains a polygon layer depicting domains of similar sediment thicknesses and Pliocene to Quaternary stratigraphy in the South Athabasca Oil Sands (SAOS) region of northeastern Alberta. The region is characterized by deep paleovalleys, some of which contain fluvial sediments that were deposited prior to glaciation (Empress Formation Unit 1). Blockage of those valleys by glacier advance resulted in the formation of glacial lakes and deposition of fine sediment (Empress Formation Unit 2). These deposits are overlain by glaciofluvial sediments likely associated with glacial advance into the area (Empress Formation Unit 3). Empress Formation deposits are overlain by formations primarily composed of till (Bronson Lake, Bonnyville, Marie Creek, Grand Centre formations), and formations containing predominantly fluvial sediments (Muriel Lake, Ethel Lake, and Marie Creek formations) with aquifer characteristics. These formations vary in thickness and are not present everywhere in the region; the domains highlight areas of similar near-surface geology.
- Purpose:
- To provide outlines of areas of generally similar Pliocene-Quaternary geology and sediment thickness. May be used for modelling groundwater flow and other land-use analyses.
- Supplemental Information: Language: In English;
- Time Period of Content:
- Time Period Information:
- Range of Dates/Times:
- Beginning Date: 202104
- Ending Date: 202107
- Currentness Reference: ground condition
- Status:
- Progress: Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency: Unknown
- Spatial Domain:
- Bounding Coordinates:
- West Bounding Coordinate: -113
- East Bounding Coordinate: -120
- North Bounding Coordinate: 56.8
- South Bounding Coordinate: 55
- Keywords:
- Theme:
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus: none
- Theme Keyword: aquifer material
- Theme Keyword: geology
- Theme Keyword: quaternary geology
- Place:
- Place Keyword Thesaurus: none
- Place Keyword: alberta
- Place Keyword: athabasca oil sands area
- Place Keyword: canada
- Place Keyword: christina lake
- Place Keyword: stony mountain
- Place Keyword: winefred lake
- Access Constraints: Public
- Use Constraints:
- Acknowledgement of the Alberta Energy Regulator/Alberta Geological Survey as the originator/source of this information is required as described in the Open Government License - Alberta.
- Point of Contact:
- Contact Information:
- Contact Organization Primary:
- Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
- Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Address:
- Address Type: mailing and physical
- Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
- Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
- City: Edmonton
- State or Province: Alberta
- Postal Code: T6B 2X3
- Country: Canada
- Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
- Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
- Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
- Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Cross Reference:
- Citation Information:
- Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
- Originator: Utting, D.J.
- Publication Date: 2021
- Title:
- Modelled Surfaces of Pliocene to Quaternary Units in the South Athabasca Oil Sands (SAOS) Region (gridded data, ASCII format)
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster digital data
- Series Information:
- Series Name: Digital Data
- Issue Identification: DIG 2021-0017
- Publication Information:
- Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
- Online Linkage: https://www.ags.aer.ca
- Cross Reference:
- Citation Information:
- Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
- Originator: Utting, D.J.
- Publication Date: 2021
- Title:
- Bedrock Top and Quaternary Unit Picks in the South Athabasca Oil Sands (SAOS) Region (tabular data, tab-delimited format)
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data
- Series Information:
- Series Name: Digital Data
- Issue Identification: DIG 2021-0016
- Publication Information:
- Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
- Online Linkage: https://www.ags.aer.ca
- Data Quality Information:
- Attribute Accuracy:
- Attribute Accuracy Report:
- The polygons represent a generalization and interpretation of the region's near-surface geology, so the accuracy is variable.
- Logical Consistency Report: Polygons cover the whole study area.
- Completeness Report: Polygons cover the whole study area.
- Positional Accuracy:
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy:
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
- The polygons represent a generalization and interpretation of the region's near-surface geology, so the accuracy is variable.
- Vertical Positional Accuracy:
- Vertical Positional Accuracy Report: n/a
- Lineage:
- Source Information:
- Source Citation:
- Citation Information:
- Originator: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Originator: Alberta Geological Survey
- Originator: Utting, D.J.
- Publication Date: 2021
- Title:
- Modelled Surfaces of Pliocene to Quaternary Units in the South Athabasca Oil Sands (SAOS) Region (gridded data, ASCII format)
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form: raster digital data
- Series Information:
- Series Name: Digital Data
- Issue Identification: DIG 2021-0017
- Publication Information:
- Publication Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher: Alberta Geological Survey
- Source Scale Denominator: 0
- Type of Source Media: online
- Source Time Period of Content:
- Time Period Information:
- Single Date/Time:
- Calendar Date: 2021
- Source Currentness Reference: ground condition
- Source Citation Abbreviation: DIG 2021-0017
- Source Contribution:
- Subsurface unit distribution and thickness were used for delineating domains of similar geology and thickness.
- Process Step:
- Process Description:
- Polygons were interpreted by the author based on examination of bedrock topography and subsurface unit distribution and thicknesses, and were drawn in ArcMap (10.8.1).
- Process Date: 2021
- Distribution Information:
- Distributor:
- Contact Information:
- Contact Organization Primary:
- Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
- Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Address:
- Address Type: mailing and physical
- Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
- Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
- City: Edmonton
- State or Province: Alberta
- Postal Code: T6B 2X3
- Country: Canada
- Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
- Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
- Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
- Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Distribution Liability:
- The Alberta Energy Regulator / Alberta Geological Survey (AER/AGS) licenses this information under the Open Government License - Alberta. Any references to proprietary software in our documentation, and/or any use of proprietary data formats in our releases, do not constitute endorsement by the AER/AGS of any manufacturer's product.
- Metadata Reference Information:
- Metadata Date: 20211119
- Metadata Contact:
- Contact Information:
- Contact Organization Primary:
- Contact Organization: Alberta Geological Survey
- Contact Person: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Position: AGS Information Manager
- Contact Address:
- Address Type: mailing and physical
- Address: Alberta Energy Regulator
- Address: 4th Floor, Twin Atria Building
- Address: 4999-98 Avenue NW
- City: Edmonton
- State or Province: Alberta
- Postal Code: T6B 2X3
- Country: Canada
- Contact Voice Telephone: (780) 638-4491
- Contact Facsimile Telephone: (780) 422-1459
- Contact Electronic Mail Address: AGS-Info@aer.ca
- Hours of Service: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Time Convention: local time
- Metadata Access Constraints: none
- Metadata Use Constraints: none