TITLE:
A Computer-Assisted Method for Depositional Model Determination
AUTHORS:
Mapathe Ndiaye, Eric Davaud, Stéphan J. Jorry
KEYWORDS:
Depositional Model; Sequence; Log; Markov Chain; Transition Matrix; Walker; Harper; Turk; El Garia Formation
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Geosciences,
Vol.5 No.2,
February
26,
2014
ABSTRACT:
A software has been developed to overcome the
difficulties related to depositional model determination in Geosciences. The
implemented methods, Walker, Harper and Turk methods, based on Markov process
and Markov chain analysis, have been used in a case study. The results of the
analysis are consistent with previous works. The analysis shows also that the
results are accurate and do not rely on the used method. Therefore, the
obtained depositional sequence is suitable to build a depositional model on
which reliable sequence stratigraphic studies can be based.