Monday, April 20, 2009

Isopach


An isopach map is a map of the areal extent and thickness variation of a stratigraphic unit; used in geological exploration for oil and for underground structural analysis. This is a map of Regina Clay, it shows the different layers indicated by color also the depth is indicated.

source: http://earthnet-geonet.ca/images/vft/sask/rwe/figure3_lrg.jpg

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