Depth Map of Namur

The map for the Namur level (System: Carbon; Subsystem: Upper carbon/siles; 325-290 Ma) shows the depth of the base of the Namur horizon. The information is available for the project area in the area of the central German North Sea (Geotectonic Atlas, Baldschuhn et al., 2001). The map was created for use in the input model of the dynamic 3D model of the central German North Sea. The aim of the modelling is the reconstruction of the sinking, temperature and maturation history of carbonated petroleum nut rocks, which can be used as a basis for estimating the potential of KW. This depth map is based on the map “Rest Power Namur” from Krull (2005), which was digitised, geo-referenced and interpolated to the project area for use. For the creation of the depth map, the determined width for the Namur was added to the depth of the Westfal C horizon above. For the numerical simulation, it is necessary that the depth maps for the simulated area are available nationwide, that is, each cell or cell corner point of the 3D model has a numerical value. These maps therefore do not indicate the actual distribution. In the model are areas where there is no distribution of Namur, areas with zero thickness. Data source: KRULL, P. (2005): Paleogeographical framework in: German Strategic Commission (eds.): Stratigraphy of Germany V; The Upper Carbon (Pennsylvanium) in Germany, Courier Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg (CFS) Volume 254, 13-24. Literature: BALDSCHUHN, R., BINOT, F.; FLEIG, S. & KOCKEL, F.(2001): Geotectonic Atlas of Northwest Germany and the German North Sea Sector. — Geol. JB, Series A, 153: 3-95, 3 CD-ROME.