Plate Wizard

Plate Wizard is an ongoing, subscription-based project that provides a global dynamic plate model for the entire Phanerozoic in a GIS environment. The plate model is derived from the detailed regional plate models developed at Fugro Robertson over the last 10 years, together with a comprehensive analysis of the near global passive margins and oceans gravity and magnetics dataset compiled by FRL, in conjunction with FRL's global geological database, to define a consistent global set of continent-ocean boundary (COB) definitions.

The project has as its starting point detailed global plate definitions, including defined rigid cores and deformable margins. A key aspect of Plate Wizard is the development of a deformable plates methodology for both convergent and divergent environments. Plate Wizard represents a major advance over the rigid plate models, with all their inherent problems, that have been available so far. Phase I of the project is available immediately, and includes a full Mesozoic and Cenozoic plate reconstruction, including new plate definitions and identification of deformable elements.