G3Dv2_0801, fractures in base Westfalian

This layer shows the location of the modeled fractures in the base of the Westphalian. Most fractures occur in the deep subsurface, with the number of fractures going up in the stratigraphy systematically decreasing with decreasing depth. Thus, in the Devonian and Carboon an important number of fractures occur, in the Cretaceous already less, in the Paleogene and Neogene this number decreases even further and in the Quartair only a few important fractures occur (especially in and around the Roerdalslenk) that are related to deep (more) fractures. The Geological 3D model was drawn up under the management agreement of the Flemish government with VITO, under the heading VLAKO, commissioned by the department of LNE — Land and Soil Protection Department, Underground, Natural Resources.