3D Geoscience Models

The Geological Survey of Western Australia has produced 3D geoscience models (geomodels), visualisations and data compilations of geological regions that are available to the public. GSWA collaborates with leading research institutions to image the deep crust and lithospheric mantle, and on all aspects of the 3D modelling process.

3D geomodels have been generated by acquiring, analysing and modelling geophysical, geological and geochemical data, and integrating these datasets into 3D structural models. 

3D geomodels and data visualisation

GSWA has built several 3D geomodels, and archived some, from university and industry sources. All models can be downloaded from the Data and Software Centre (select Datasets [GDA1994], Statewide spatial datasets, 3D geology). All models are available for viewing through the free viewer of Geoscience ANALYST or as a SKUA-GOCAD project.

Collaborations

GSWA works with universities to develop new ways of integrating geological and geophysical data 3D models using geophysical inversions and incorporating uncertainties.

LOOP is an international consortium of universities and Geological Surveys working together to build an open-source 3D probabilistic geological and geophysical modelling platform.

Integrative geophysics under cover: getting images of the unknown unknowns (IU3)

Aligned with GSWA’s strategic priorities this project will participate in mitigating the lack of new algorithms developed to meet the challenge of undercover imaging. IU3 will be at the forefront of integrative geophysical research for undercover imaging whilst meeting practical minerals exploration challenges.

3D geomodels available for download

WA Array Phase 1 3D data compilation 2025 – Report 256 (coming soon)

WA 3D State model 2021 – Record 2022/7

South West Yilgarn 2021 – Record 2021/4

South West Canning Basin 2020 – Report 178

Southern Perth Basin 2020 – Report 184

Murchison 2019 – Record 2013/6

East Yilgarn Craton 2019 – MRIWA Report 476

East Albany-Fraser 2018 – Record 2020/11

West Gawler 2017 

What lies beneath the western Gawler Craton?

3D Architecture model of the western Gawler Craton

Sandstone 2015

Windimurra 2015 – Record 2015/12

Lawlers Anticline 2014

Merlinleigh 2013

West Musgrave Province 2013 – Report 114

Yilgarn Craton – Officer Basin – Musgrave Province 2013 – Record 2013/028

Rocklea Inlier 2012

Mount Brockman 2006