Realistic and Theoretical 3D Modelling of the Sedimentation, Burial, Thermal and Tectonic History of the Gippsland Rift Basin

Abstract

The project investigated the sedimentary, burial, thermal and tectonic history of the Gippsland rift basin, using a realistic 3D structural and stratigraphic model of the basin to constrain theoretical deterministic models, including 3D forward palaeo-landscape models and 3D burial and thermal models of the entire Gippsland Basin. An efficient Experimental Design approach was used to guide the scenario set-up for the numerical simulation software, process the palaeo-landscape results, and identify the important controlling variables.