Monte Fumaiolo can be interpreted as an hybrid carbonate-terrigeneous platform of the Miocene Epiligurian Succession as it was deposited and transported on top of the Ligurian Nappe of the Northern Apennines (Amorosi, 1992; Conti et al., 2015; Fontana et al., 2015). This work propose an original 3D geological model of the remains of this platform after extensive landslides and erosion, derived from GIS digitalization of the detailed maps of the project “Geological Map of Emilia-Romagna Region at the scale of 1:10,000” (De Donatis, 1995 a-b). Following some site inspection and checking the interpreted stratigraphic boundaries and faults, the work has been focused on defining the shapes and volumes of each mapped unit. Some simplification was necessary when Quaternary covers and landforms masked the substratum geology. Moreover the heteropic transitions of the sedimentary units and tectonics enhance the complexity of the boundaries interpretation in three dimensions. Nevertheless, using Move software, we could arrange a tentative model taking in account also the fault deformation. Blender, an open source software designed for cartoons animation mainly, enabled to make a first 3D printing experience producing a sort of three dimensions jigsaw puzzle. This almost self-explaining analog representation can be also useful for improving geology acquaintance for non-geologists.

3D modelling and printing geology of Monte Fumaiolo: back to analog representation

De Donatis M.
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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CAPELLACCI, PAOLO;Susini S.
2018

Abstract

Monte Fumaiolo can be interpreted as an hybrid carbonate-terrigeneous platform of the Miocene Epiligurian Succession as it was deposited and transported on top of the Ligurian Nappe of the Northern Apennines (Amorosi, 1992; Conti et al., 2015; Fontana et al., 2015). This work propose an original 3D geological model of the remains of this platform after extensive landslides and erosion, derived from GIS digitalization of the detailed maps of the project “Geological Map of Emilia-Romagna Region at the scale of 1:10,000” (De Donatis, 1995 a-b). Following some site inspection and checking the interpreted stratigraphic boundaries and faults, the work has been focused on defining the shapes and volumes of each mapped unit. Some simplification was necessary when Quaternary covers and landforms masked the substratum geology. Moreover the heteropic transitions of the sedimentary units and tectonics enhance the complexity of the boundaries interpretation in three dimensions. Nevertheless, using Move software, we could arrange a tentative model taking in account also the fault deformation. Blender, an open source software designed for cartoons animation mainly, enabled to make a first 3D printing experience producing a sort of three dimensions jigsaw puzzle. This almost self-explaining analog representation can be also useful for improving geology acquaintance for non-geologists.
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