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Contents

D Title i

D Production Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ii

D Compilers' Foreword and Acknowledgements iii

D The Atlas Project ~v

Project Sponsors IV

Project Staff iv

Data Donors iv

Project Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. V

VAtlas Steering Committee .

Atlas Editorial Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. V

Atlas Finance Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. v

Authors/Contributors v

vAuthor's Employers .

viD The CSPG Atlas Fund .

viifill Messages from the Project Sponsors .

viiCanadian Sodey of Petroleum Geologists .

viiAlberta Research Council .

fE viiiAlberta Department 0 nergy .

Geological Survey of Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. viii

D Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapters:

[J 1. Introduction to tlle Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 1Mossop, G.D. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjShetsen,1. Agis Associates Ltd.,Edmonton

13 2. Cordilleran Tectonics and the Evolution of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 13Price, RA. Queen's Unioersiiu, Kingston

Gil 3. Structure and Architecture of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 25Wright, G.N. Mobil Oil Canada Ltd.,CalganjMcMechan, M.E. Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjPotter, D.E.G. MarkResources Inc., Calganj

El 4. Potential Fields and Basement Structure - Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 41Ross, G.M. Geological Suroet ofCanada, CalganjBroome, J. Geological Suroej ofCanada, OttawaMiles, W. Geological Survetj ofCanada, Ottawa

ffi;jJ 5. Precambrian Basement Beneath the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 49Burwash, RA. Unioersitu ofAlberta, EdmontonMcGregor, C.R Manitoba Energtj andMines, WinnipegWilson, J.A. Consultant, Nanaimo

fill! 6. Proterozoic and Lower Cambrian Strata of tlle Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 57Hein, EI. TheUnioersitu ofCalganj andconsultant, CalganjMcMechan, M.E. Geological Surveyof Canada, Calganj

D 7. Paleogeographic Evolution of the Cratonic Platform - Cambrian to Triassic 69Kent, D.M. Universittj ofRegina, Regina

o 8. Middle Cambrian to Lower Ordovician Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 87Slind,O.L. Alconsult, CalganjAndrews, G.D. Shell Canada Ltd.,CalganjMurray, D.L. Petro-Canada Inc., CalganjNorford, B.S. Geological Sunie] of Canada, CalganjPaterson, D.E Saskatchewan Geological Suroef, ReginaSalas, C], Shell Canada Ltd.,CalganjTawadros, E.E. Consultant, Calganj

[J 9. Middle Ordovician to Lower Devonian Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 109Norford, B.S. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjHaidl, EM. Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, ReginaBezys, RK. Manitoba Energtj & Mines,WinnipegCecile, M.P. Geological Suroes} of Canada, CalganjMcCabe, HR Consultant, WinnipegPaterson, D.E Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, Regina

r;] 10. Devonian Elk Point Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 129Meijer Drees, N.C. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj

D 11. Devonian Beaverhill Lake Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 149Oldale, H.5. Sceptre Resources Ltd.,CalganjMunday, RJ. Fairview College, High Level

[] 12. Devonian Woodbend-Winterburn Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 165Switzer, S.B. Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.,CalganjHolland, w.G. Consultant, CalganjChristie, D.S. Outtrim Szabo Associates Ltd.,CalganjGraf, G.c. Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.,CalganjHedinger, A. S. Consultant, CalgaryMcAuley, RJ. Consultant, CalgaryWierzbicki, RA. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.,CalganjPackard, J.J. Consultant, CalganJ

[ill 13. Devonian Wabamun Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 203Halbertsma, HL. Consultant, Calganj

rn 14. Carboniferous Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 221Richards, B.c. Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjBarclay, J.E. Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjBryan, D. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.,CalganjHartling, A. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.,CalganjHenderson, C.M. TheUniversity of Calganj, CalgaryHinds, RC. Universittj ofPretoria Exploration Centre, Pretoria

~ 15. Permian Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 251Henderson, C.M. TheUniversittj ofCalganj, CalganjRichards, B.C. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjBarclay,I.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj

~ 16. Triassic Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 259Edwards, D.E. Krishelle Enterprises Ltd.,CalgaryBarclay, I.E. Geological SurveyofCanada, CalganjGibson, D.W. Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjKvill, G.E. North Canadian OilsLtd.,CalganjHalton, E. Retired, Calganj

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o 17. Paleogeographic Evolution of the Western Canada Foreland Basin 277Smith, D.G. Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd.,Calganj

o 18. Jurassic and Lowermost Cretaceous Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 297Poulton, T.P. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjChristopher, J.E. Geological consultant, ReginaHayes, B.J.R Dorset Exploration Ltd.,CalgaryLosert, J. Alberta Department of Energtj, EdmontonTittemore, J. Consultant, CalgaryGilchrist, RD. Consultant, British Columbia Ministry of Energu, MinesandPetroleum Resources, Victoria

o 19. Cretaceous Mannville Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 317Hayes, B.J.R Dorset Exploration Ltd.,CalganjChristopher, J.E. Geological Consultant, ReginaRosenthal, L. Consultant, CalgaryLos, G. Consultant, CalganjMcKercher, B. InuvialuitPetroleum Corp., CalgaryMinken, D.E Maryanne Petroleums Ltd.,DeWintonTremblay, Y.M. Glyde Resources, CalganjFennell, J.W. Consultant, Calgary

o 20. Cretaceous Colorado/Alberta Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 335Leckie, D.A Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjBhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research 'Iechnologg. Plano TexasBloch, J. Geological Surveyof Canada, CalganjGilboy, CE Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, ReginaNorris, B. Consultant, Calganj

D 21. Cretaceous Viking Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 353Reinson, G.E. Geological Survey ofCanada, CalgaryWarters, W,J. Geological Suroeu ofCanada, CalgaryCox, J. Mount Royal College, CalganjPrice, P.R National Energy Board, Calganj

[J 22. Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 365Bhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research Technologtj, Plano, Texas

CJ 23. Cretaceous Cardium Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 375Krause, EE TheUniversity of Calganj, CalganjDeutsch, KB. TheUnioereiiu ofCalganj, CalgaryJoiner, S.D. The University of Calgary, CalgaryBarclay, J.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalgaryHall, RL. The University of Calganj, CalgaryHills, Lv, TheUniversity ofCalganj, Calgary

~ 24. Uppermost Cretaceous and Tertiary Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 387Dawson, EM. Geological SurveyofCanada, CalgaryEvans, e.G. Consultant, CalganjMarsh, R Energy Resources Conservation Board, CalganjRichardson, R Alberta Geological Survey, Edmonton

8] 25. Sequence Stratigraphy d All tr ti hi A li ti . th Alb t F 1 d Basian as a grap c pp ca ons m e er a ore an asm , 407Bhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research Technology, Plano, TexasPosamentier, HW. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research Technologtj, Plano, Texas

D 26. Quaternary Geology of the Western Plains 413Fenton, M.M. Alberta Research Council, EdmontonSchreiner, B.T. Saskatchewan Research Council, SaskatoonNielsen, E. Manitoba Energtj andMines, WinnipegPawlowicz, J.G. Alberta Research Council, Edmonton

o 27. Geological History of the Williston Basin and Sweetgrass Arch 421Kent, D.M. University ofRegina, ReginaChristopher, J.E. Geological Consultant, Regina

o 28. Geological History of the Peace River Arch 431O'Connell, S.e. Alberta Geological Survetj, Edmonton

[J 29. In-situ Stress in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 439Bell, J.S. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalgaryPrice, P.R National Energtj Board, CalganjMcLellan, P,J. Shell Canada Ltd.,Calganj

EJ 30. Geothermal Regime in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 447Bachu, S. Alberta Geological Survey, EdmontonBurwash, RA University ofAlberta, Edmonton

o 31. Petroleum Generation and Migration in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 455Creaney, S. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.,CalgaryAllan, J. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.,CalganjCole, KS. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.,CalganjFowler, M.G. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjBrooks, P.W. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjOsadetz, KG. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalgaryMacqueen, R W. Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjSnowdon, L.R Geological Survetj of Canada, CalganjRiediger, CL. TheUniversihj of Calganj, Calganj

D 32. Oil and Gas Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 469Hay, P.W. Lithomaps Ltd.,Calganj

~ 33. Coal Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 471Smith, G.G. Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjCameron, AR Geological Survetj ofCanada, CalganjBustin, RM. University of British Columbia, Vancouver

!NJ 34. Mineral Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 483Hamilton, W.N. Alberta Geological Suroeu, EdmontonOlson, RA R.A. Olson Consulting Ltd.,Edmonton

~ 35. Automated Data Processing for the Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 503Shetsen, 1. Agis Associates Ltd.,EdmontonMossop, GD. Geological Surveyof Canada, Calgary

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