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Methods and uncertainty estimations of 3-D structural modelling in crystalline rocks: a case study
Raphael Schneeberger
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 1 + 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Miguel de La Varga
Graduate School AICES, RWTH Aachen University, Schinkelstrasse 2, 52062 Aachen, Germany
Daniel Egli
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 1 + 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Alfons Berger
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 1 + 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
Florian Kober
Nagra, Hardstrasse 73, 5430 Wettingen, Switzerland
Florian Wellmann
Graduate School AICES, RWTH Aachen University, Schinkelstrasse 2, 52062 Aachen, Germany
Marco Herwegh
Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 1 + 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Short summary
Structural 3-D modelling has become a widely used technique within applied projects. We performed a typical modelling workflow for a study site with the occurrence of an underground facility. This exceptional setting enabled us to test the surface-based extrapolation of faults with the mapped faults underground. We estimated the extrapolation-related uncertainty with probabilistic 2-D interpolation. This research was conducted to improve structural 3-D modelling in less-constrained areas.
Structural 3-D modelling has become a widely used technique within applied projects. We...
