sharing the geological interpretation of seismic data

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www.seismicatlas.org
sharing the geological interpretation of seismic
data
The Virtual Seismic Atlas - an introduction
A new resource for training and research that
links communities, promoting subsurface geology,
interpretation and seismic technology at large.
Its free to access and use.
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The Virtual Seismic Atlas
Sharing the geological interpretation of seismic
data
Community-built, community-supported
Management team patrons Advisory Group
partners Aberdeen/Leeds David G Roberts, Richard
Hardman twice-year meets below!
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The gateway to the VSA.
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The home/search page - with search menu and
picture gallery return
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The Virtual Seismic Atlas
Sharing the geological interpretation of seismic
data
.a Bally Atlas for the 21st century
Bally 1983 Atlas the most important late 20th C
geoscience KT project Objectives Analogue
structures for prospects Case histories for
in-house training AAPG Continuing Education
Program real world examples for academics
and new research, new collaborations, new
aspirations.
Key concept Show the science that comes from
seismic methods.. DATA and the GEOLOGICAL
INTERPRETATION now taken forward
The VSA - is on-line - so its digital.. - it
can be updated - It can show (and update)
multiple interpretations - easy to find -
multi-path navigation - juxtaposes analogues. -
different visualizations/movies etc.
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Exemplar comparing different interpretations -
here of the BIRPS NSDP 1 line (deep seismic
across the Viking graben
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Using the VSA as an analogue-finder - here
searching for fault scarps.
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Example of a VSA image homepage
Links back up to higher level image or survey
information for context should data owner
decide this is appropriate
Docs and links can link to reports,
papers, other visualizations - offsite webpages
etc
This link opens a much higher resolution image
(generally 200-300dpi, A4, A3) for use, subject
to adhering to the VSA terms and conditions.
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www.seismicatlas.org
THE VIRTUAL SEISMIC ATLAS
and you!
sharing the geological interpretation of seismic
data
Live now - to browse and download. Upload and
authoring coming in 2009. Wanted - more
partnerships - clean images -
interpretations (of existing content) -
global coverage - sponsorship call More
information - on the site!
Contact rob.butler_at_abdn.ac.uk