I made a subsurface 3D seismic mapping of one of the horizons and now I am trying to predict lithology based on the geomorphological geometries. I am curious if it's possible, if there is any study you are aware of, please share it with me.
Timur, I would say that really depends on the geomorphological structure you're looking at. For instance when looking at a fluvial meandering channel belt you could be pretty sure you're dealing with a sand body. But when you're in a more estuarine environment it becomes more difficult, it could be either sand or clay or mixed sediments.
The following paper of Van Heteren et al. 2014 might be of your interest. "Reconstructing North Sea palaeolandscapes from 3D and high-density 2D seismic data: An overview"
Article Reconstructing North Sea palaeolandscapes from 3D and high-d...
one answer has already addressed the problem. What type of surface do you deal with? Is it the interface between lithology and a permanent water body or is it the interface between the atmosphere and the lithosphere with its various subtypes (e.g. pedosphere)? Subaerial geomorphological processes show an outward appearance different from those of subaquatic and as such the results you may expect are certainly very different and hard to be compared with each other. There are numerous block-diagrams published in books and papers on sequence stratigraphy. To test the quality of these block-diagrams is mostly done by 1-D subcrops (wells). In an subaerial environment you have 2-D and 3-D proofs. In subaquatic environments the geomorphology is strongly impacted by the hydrographic regime. A special type or subtype is the "drowned subaerial geomorphology" where you might have direct connections with the 2-D and 3-D situation on land.
We used slope inclination, slope gradient and slope morphology for combined geomophological-geological studies. Maybe the paper attached can provide you with some ideas and can be of assistance in both geomorphological settings.
Sometimes you can know the nature of lithology or the bedrock or some formations from the nature of the weathered surface covered these rocks i.e. if the formation mainly consists of marl or chalk you will get gentle slope on the other hand if you look to areas rich in chert fragments or a chert pavement on the surface you expect the subsurface formation is rich in chert beds. In general the hard rocks reflect steep slopes while soft lithology show gentle slope. The composition and type of soil reflects the nature of the bedrocks below in many cases......
Yes, it is possible mostly the lithology which contains clay are prone to erosion. The role of gradient and environment is also very important. in 3 D seismic the lithology can be predicted, You need wireline log which will be converted into synthetic seismogram by sonic and density logs or alternate method is through geological model
I see to know the conditions of lithology of the surfacs, and know eroin factore are working on this surface, and then, stugy the Geomorpholohical process on hard rocks and soft rocks, see the results, mecanical erosion or Chemical erosion, or together, Lithology is very important factor in this matter.