Contents

D Title i D 7. Paleogeographic Evolution of the Cratonic Platform - Cambrian to Triassic 69

Kent, D.M. Universittj of Regina, Regina
D Production Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ii
o 8. Middle Cambrian to Lower Ordovician Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 87
D Compilers' Foreword and Acknowledgements iii Slind,O.L. Alconsult, Calganj
D The Atlas Project ~v Andrews, G.D. Shell Canada Ltd.,Calganj
Murray, D.L. Petro-Canada Inc., Calganj
Project Sponsors IV
Norford, B.S. Geological Sunie] of Canada, Calganj
Project Staff iv Paterson, D.E Saskatchewan Geological Suroef, Regina
Data Donors iv Salas, C], Shell Canada Ltd.,Calganj
Tawadros, E.E. Consultant, Calganj
Project Committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. V

Atlas Steering Committee . V

[J 9. Middle Ordovician to Lower Devonian Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 109
Norford, B.S. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Atlas Editorial Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. V
Haidl, EM. Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, Regina
Atlas Finance Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. v Bezys, RK. Manitoba Energtj & Mines, Winnipeg
Cecile, M.P. Geological Suroes} of Canada, Calganj
Authors/Contributors v
McCabe, HR Consultant, Winnipeg
Author's Employers . v Paterson, D.E Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, Regina
D The CSPG Atlas Fund . vi r;] 10. Devonian Elk Point Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 129
fill Messages from the Project Sponsors . vii Meijer Drees, N.C. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj

Canadian Sodey of Petroleum Geologists . vii D 11. Devonian Beaverhill Lake Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 149
Alberta Research Council . vii Oldale, H.5. Sceptre Resources Ltd.,Calganj
Munday, RJ. Fairview College, High Level
Alberta Department 0 fE nergy . viii
Geological Survey of Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. viii [] 12. Devonian Woodbend-Winterburn Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 165
Switzer, S.B. Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.,Calganj
D Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Holland, w.G. Consultant, Calganj
Christie, D.S. Outtrim Szabo Associates Ltd.,Calganj
Graf, G.c. Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.,Calganj
Hedinger, A. S. Consultant, Calgary
McAuley, RJ. Consultant, Calgary
Chapters: Wierzbicki, RA. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., Calganj
Packard, J.J. Consultant, CalganJ
() [J 1. Introduction to tlle Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
Mossop, G.D. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
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[ill 13. Devonian Wabamun Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 203
Shetsen,1. Agis Associates Ltd., Edmonton
Halbertsma, HL. Consultant, Calganj
13 2. Cordilleran Tectonics and the Evolution of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 13
Price, RA. Queen's Unioersiiu, Kingston
rn 14. Carboniferous Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 221
Richards, B.c. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Gil 3. Structure and Architecture of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 25 Barclay, J.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Wright, G.N. Mobil Oil Canada Ltd., Calganj Bryan, D. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., Calganj
McMechan, M.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj Hartling, A. PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd., Calganj
Potter, D.E.G. Mark Resources Inc., Calganj Henderson, C.M. The University of Calganj, Calgary
Hinds, RC. Universittj of Pretoria Exploration Centre, Pretoria
El 4. Potential Fields and Basement Structure - Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 41
~ 15. Permian Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 251
Ross, G.M. Geological Suroet of Canada, Calganj
Broome, J. Geological Suroej of Canada, Ottawa Henderson, C.M. The Universittj of Calganj, Calganj
Miles, W. Geological Survetj of Canada, Ottawa Richards, B.C. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Barclay,I.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
ffi;jJ 5. Precambrian Basement Beneath the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 49
~ 16. Triassic Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 259
Burwash, RA. Unioersitu ofAlberta, Edmonton
McGregor, C.R Manitoba Energtj andMines, Winnipeg Edwards, D.E. Krishelle Enterprises Ltd., Calgary
Wilson, J.A. Consultant, Nanaimo Barclay, I.E. Geological Survey of Canada, Calganj
Gibson, D.W. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
fill! 6. Proterozoic and Lower Cambrian Strata of tlle Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 57 Kvill, G.E. North Canadian OilsLtd.,Calganj
Hein, EI. TheUnioersitu of Calganj and consultant, Calganj Halton, E. Retired, Calganj
McMechan, M.E. Geological Survey of Canada, Calganj

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o 17. Paleogeographic Evolution of the Western Canada Foreland Basin 277 D 26. Quaternary Geology of the Western Plains 413

o 18.
Smith, D.G. Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd.,Calganj

Jurassic and Lowermost Cretaceous Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
Poulton, T.P. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
297
Fenton, M.M.
Schreiner, B.T.
Nielsen, E.
Pawlowicz, J.G.
Alberta Research Council, Edmonton
Saskatchewan Research Council, Saskatoon
Manitoba Energtj and Mines, Winnipeg
Alberta Research Council, Edmonton
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Christopher, J.E. Geological consultant, Regina
Hayes, B.J.R Dorset Exploration Ltd., Calgary o 27. Geological History of the Williston Basin and Sweetgrass Arch 421
Losert, J. Alberta Department of Energtj, Edmonton Kent, D.M. University ofRegina, Regina
Tittemore, J. Consultant, Calgary Christopher, J.E. Geological Consultant, Regina
Gilchrist, RD. Consultant, British Columbia Ministry of Energu, Mines andPetroleum Resources, Victoria
o 28. Geological History of the Peace River Arch 431
o 19. Cretaceous Mannville Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 317 O'Connell, S.e. Alberta Geological Survetj, Edmonton
Hayes, B.J.R Dorset Exploration Ltd.,Calganj
Christopher, J.E. Geological Consultant, Regina [J 29. In-situ Stress in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 439
Rosenthal, L. Consultant, Calgary Bell, J.S. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calgary
Los, G. Consultant, Calganj Price, P.R National Energtj Board, Calganj
McKercher, B. InuvialuitPetroleum Corp., Calgary McLellan, P,J. Shell Canada Ltd.,Calganj
Minken, D.E Maryanne Petroleums Ltd.,DeWinton
Tremblay, Y.M. Glyde Resources, Calganj EJ 30. Geothermal Regime in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 447
Fennell, J.W. Consultant, Calgary Bachu, S.
Burwash, RA
Alberta Geological Survey, Edmonton
University ofAlberta, Edmonton c
o 20. Cretaceous Colorado/Alberta Group of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 335
Leckie, D.A Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj o 31. Petroleum Generation and Migration in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 455
Bhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research 'Iechnologg. Plano Texas Creaney, S. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd., Calgary
Bloch, J. Geological Surveyof Canada, Calganj Allan, J. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.,Calganj
Gilboy, CE Saskatchewan Geological Suroeu, Regina Cole, KS. Imperial Oil Resources Ltd.,Calganj
Norris, B. Consultant, Calganj Fowler, M.G. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Brooks, P.W. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
D 21. Cretaceous Viking Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 353 Osadetz, KG. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calgary
Reinson, G.E. Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary Macqueen, R W. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Warters, W,J. Geological Suroeu of Canada, Calgary Snowdon, L.R Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Cox, J. Mount Royal College, Calganj Riediger, CL. The Universihj of Calganj, Calganj
Price, P.R National Energy Board, Calganj
D 32. Oil and Gas Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 469
[J 22. Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 365 Hay, P.W. Lithomaps Ltd.,Calganj
Bhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration andProduction Research Technologtj, Plano, Texas

CJ 23. Cretaceous Cardium Formation of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 375
~ 33. Coal Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin
Smith, G.G.
Cameron, AR
Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
Geological Survetj of Canada, Calganj
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Krause, EE The University of Calganj, Calganj
Deutsch, KB. The Unioereiiu of Calganj, Calgary Bustin, RM. University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Joiner, S.D. The University of Calgary, Calgary
Barclay, J.E. Geological Survetj of Canada, Calgary !NJ 34. Mineral Resources of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 483
Hall, RL. The University of Calganj, Calgary Hamilton, W.N. Alberta Geological Suroeu, Edmonton
Hills, Lv, The University of Calganj, Calgary Olson, RA R.A. Olson Consulting Ltd.,Edmonton

~ 24. Uppermost Cretaceous and Tertiary Strata of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 387 ~ 35. Automated Data Processing for the Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin 503
Dawson, EM. Geological Survey of Canada, Calgary Shetsen, 1. Agis Associates Ltd., Edmonton
Evans, e.G. Consultant, Calganj Mossop, GD. Geological Surveyof Canada, Calgary
Marsh, R Energy Resources Conservation Board, Calganj
mJ illustrations Indexes ~ 508
Richardson, R Alberta Geological Survey, Edmonton

8] 25. Sequence Stratigraphy and All astr a ti graphic Applications m

. the Alb er t a Fore 1and Basi
asm , 407
Bhattacharya, J.P. ARCO Exploration and Production Research Technology, Plano, Texas
Posamentier, HW. ARCO Exploration and Production Research Technologtj, Plano, Texas

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