Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin: A Review of the Dataset

Strategic Insights -

The Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin is a comprehensive reference volume documenting the subsurface geology of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. The dataset is a collection of shapefiles representing part of Chapter 17 of the Atlas, Paleographic Evolution of the Western Canada Foreland Basin, Figure 10, Dunvegan Paleogeography. The shapefiles were produced from archived digital files created by the Alberta Geological Survey in the mid-1990s, and edited in 2005-06 to correct, attribute, and consolidate the data into single files by feature type and by figure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin is a reference volume documenting the subsurface geology of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin.
  • The dataset is a collection of shapefiles representing part of Chapter 17 of the Atlas, Paleographic Evolution of the Western Canada Foreland Basin, Figure 10, Dunvegan Paleogeography.
  • The shapefiles were produced from archived digital files created by the Alberta Geological Survey in the mid-1990s.
  • The files were edited in 2005-06 to correct, attribute, and consolidate the data into single files by feature type and by figure.
  • The dataset is made available by the Government of Alberta through an open government license.
  • The dataset is not under the control of the Government of Canada, but is provided for convenience to website visitors.
  • The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency, or reliability of the content of the website or the dataset.

Statistics:

  • The dataset consists of shapefiles representing part of Chapter 17 of the Atlas.
  • The shapefiles were produced from archived digital files created by the Alberta Geological Survey in the mid-1990s.
  • The files were edited in 2005-06.
  • Approximately 20 years elapsed between the creation of the shapefiles and their revision.

Sources:

  • Government of Canada. (n.d.). Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Retrieved from
  • Government of Alberta. (n.d.). Open Government Licence - Alberta. Retrieved from