Basin Evolution and Geochemical Modeling
3D Modeling of (upper Triassic) Continental mixed fluvial systems integrating LIDAR digital outcrop images with high resolution sedimentology of fluvial facies: High Atlas, Morocco
PhD research by Ivan Fabuel-Perez, Dr Jonathan Redfern and Dr Dave Hodgetts
Introduction:
The area of study is located in the High Atlas ( Morocco ) and aims to undertake a comparison between Triassic outcrops in the Argana Valley (northeast of Agadir) and the Ourika Valley (southeast Marrakech).
The aim of the project is the comparison and modeling of different Triassic fluvial systems using the combination of digital outcrop images obtained with LIDAR technology (Light Detection and Ranging) and field sedimentological data such as sedimentary logs, paleocurrent information, in order to analyse the basin evolution, depositional system, climate cycles and controls on reservoir quality and distribution…
Objectives:
- Study the dimensions of the fluvial bars, channels (width/depth), channel belts as well as the input of facies descriptions and the sedimentological log data to the digital model.
- Study the behaviour of the system and basin evolution (e.g. facies changes between sand/mud) and the different flow directions of the channels
- Build a 3D model of the different fluvial/aeolian facies using 3D digital outcrop images and integrate this model with high resolution sedimentology of the facies
This project in being undertaken in collaboration with Onhym , Morocco. Thanks to Onhym for logistical support in the field and collaboration on the research: Dr Abdelmajid EL OUATAOUI.
Downloadable files;
Conference abstracts |
Conference posters |
Papers/Abstracts |
Saharan conference Geolsoc/NARG 2006 (pdf 17Kb) |
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First Break article. "Renaissance for outcrop studies in North Africa: integrating new digital outcrop analysis techniques with traditional field geology to better constrain subsurface exploration"(1.6Mb pdf) |
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