Transparent 3D Geological Model of the Peace River Area, Generalized for Minecraft (Minecraft format)

Publication Type
Information Series
Topic
Geological Framework, Minecraft
Publication ID
INF 145
Publication ID Extended
Information Series 145
Publication
Publication Other
Citation

MacCormack, T.J. and Galloway, E.J. (2017): Transparent 3D geological model of the Peace River area, generalized for Minecraft (Minecraft format); Alberta Energy Regulator, AER/AGS Information Series 145.

Abstract
 

The Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) developed a 3D geological model of the Peace River area in Minecraft format to engage with people of all ages as they explore Alberta’s subsurface in a whole new way. This model brings robust scientific information generated from our 3D Geological Framework models into an interactive gaming platform, allowing users to mine through the subsurface and discover Alberta's geology.

The Minecraft model of the Peace River area, in northwest Alberta, is the first Minecraft model built by the AGS. This transparent model covers 74,471 km2. The model is shown using a 50 times vertical exaggeration, and each Minecraft block represents approximately 1250 m x 1250 m x 25 m.

Use of this Minecraft model requires the installation of Minecraft software to view the model.

Place Keywords
alberta, canada, peace river area
Place Keywords NTS
83n, 83o, 84b, 84c, 84f, 84g
Theme Keywords
3d models, bedrock, carboniferous, devonian, geology, geoscience, interactive model, jurassic, lower cretaceous, minecraft, permian, proterozoic, quaternary, triassic, upper cretaceous