The Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin

Chapter 13

Devonian Wabamun Group

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Figure 13.1

Wabamun physiography and tectonic elements, and locations of cross sections and reference logs.

Figure 13.2

Correlation chart for the Wabamun/Palliser.

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Figure 13.3

Wabamun/Palliser isopach (including Graminia silt) and lithofacies map.

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Figure 13.4

Distribution of various lithological components in the Wabamun interval (including Graminia silt): a. fine clastics; b. limestone; c. dolomite and d. anhydrite. All are shown as percentages of total thickness.

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Figure 13.5

Stettler Formation isopach (a) and lithofacies (b) maps, including Graminia silt.

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Figure 13.6

Costigan Member-Big Valley Formation isopach contours and generalized lithology. Note open-marine conditions in the western part of the basin.

Figure 13.7

Schematic cross section of Wabamun facies from northeastern British Columbia (NW) to southern Alberta (SE).

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Figure 13.8

Lower Stettler Formation - net pellets isopach map. Compiled courtesy of Canadian Stratigraphic Service Ltd. on the basis of digital Lithodata files.

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Figure 13.9

Lower Stettler Formation - net dolomite isopach map. Compiled courtesy of Canadian Stratigraphic Service Ltd. on the basis of digital Lithodata files.

Figure 13.10

Northwest-southeast Wabamun cross section from Siphon Creek, through the Parkland field, across the Peace River Arch to Beaverlodge.

Figure 13.11

Schematic west-east cross section of the Palliser/Wabamun in south-central Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Figure 13.12

Upper Stettler Formation - net pellets isopach map. Compiled courtesy of Canadian Stratigraphic Service Ltd. on the basis of digital Lithodata files.

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Figure 13.13

Upper Stettler Formation - net dolomite isopach map. Compiled courtesy of Canadian Stratigraphic Service Ltd. on the basis of digital Lithodata files.

Figure 13.14

Stratigraphic cross section J-J' emphasizing the Big Valley facies transition from argillaceous limestone in the west to pyritic shale in the east.

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Figure 13.15

Dixonville Member isopach map, Peace River Arch area.

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Figure 13.16

Whitelaw Member isopach and lithofacies map, Peace River Arch area.

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Figure 13.17

Normandville Member isopach and lithofacies map, Peace River Arch area.

Figure 13.18

Normandville zone patch reef stratigraphic cross section. Modified after Nishida (1987).

Figure 13.19

Block diagram of the distribution of carbonate depositional environments. Modified after Reeckmann and Friedman (1982).

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Figure 13.20

Lower Cardinal Lake Member isopach and lithofacies map, Peace River Arch area.

Figure 13.21

Big Valley Formation isopach map, Peace River Arch area.

Figure 13.22

Cross section K-K' - Liard Basin to Peace River Arch.

Figure 13.23

Crossfield Member depositional environment model, along line of section L-L' (Fig. 13.1). Modified after Eliuk (1984).

Figure 13.24

Northwest portion of Atlas cross section A-A'. Datum is the Banff Formation. Dashed line in the Banff is the so-called "limestone marker".

Figure 13.25

Western portion of Atlas cross section B-B'.

Figure 13.26

Western portion of Atlas cross section C-C'. Datum is the top of the Banff Formation.

Figure 13.27

Western portion of Atlas cross section D-D'. Datum is the top of the Banff Formation.

Figure 13.28

Three Forks Group cross section H-H'. Modified after Christopher, 1961. Note that the vertical scale (1:1600) is considerably expanded from the Atlas cross section standard (1:6000).