Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Using a Multiple Variogram Approach to Improve the Accuracy of Subsurface Geological Models Journal: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Manuscript ID cjes-2016-0112.R3 Manuscript Type: Article Date Submitted by the Author: 30-Apr-2017 Complete List of Authors: MacCormack, Kelsey; Alberta Geological Survey, Arnaud, Emmanuelle; University of Guelph, Parker, Beth; University of Guelph, School of Engineering; University of Guelph, G360Draft Institute for Groundwater Research Is the invited manuscript for consideration in a Special Quaternary Geology of Southern Ontario and Applications to Issue? : Variogram, Three-dimensional, Quaternary Geology, Paris Moraine, Keyword: Geologic Model https://mc06.manuscriptcentral.com/cjes-pubs Page 1 of 52 Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 1 Using a Multiple Variogram Approach to Improve the Accuracy of 2 Subsurface Geological Models 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kelsey MacCormack 1,3, *,4, Emmanuelle Arnaud 1,3 , Beth L. Parker 2,3 10 1 School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada 11 2 School of Engineering, University of Guelph,Draft Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada 12 3 G360 Institute for Groundwater Research, University of Guelph, 360 College Avenue, Guelph, Ontario 13 N1G 2W1, Canada 14 15 *Corresponding author:
[email protected] ; 1-780-644-5502 4 Present Address: Alberta Geological Survey; Alberta Energy Regulator, 4999-98 Avenue, Edmonton AB, T6B 2X3 1 https://mc06.manuscriptcentral.com/cjes-pubs Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences Page 2 of 52 16 ABSTRACT 17 Subsurface geological models are often used to visualize and analyze the nature, geometry, and 18 variability of geologic and hydrogeologic units in the context of groundwater resource studies.