A cluster-based multiparametric similarity test for the compartmentalization of crystalline rocks into structural domains

Usually, fracture sampling studies comprise the collection of several samples that involve many clusters. Grouping into structural domains is generally useful for geologists, hydrogeologists and geomechanicians as a region fractured rock subdivided subregions with similar behaviour in terms their hydromechanical properties. One common methods used grouping considers orientation clusters ignores parameters, such spacing, aperture persistence, which are important fluid circulation mass. In this study, we proposed new cluster-based similarity method well clusters’ aperture, persistence spacing. Field investigations were conducted Grenville geological province Canadian Shield Lanaudière region, Quebec, Canada, where fractures sampled from 30 outcrops four boreholes. The more suitable than other methods, has applications hydrogeology, mechanics particularly addition, compartmentalization given study area by means Voronoi diagrams also proposed.