Paper 192 of 383
Published May 31, 2026
Multiple geological interpretations may often explain the same dataset. Distinguishing among them requires systematic comparison rather than reliance upon familiarity or convention.
This framework evaluates competing interpretations through recurrence frequency, convergence density, structural continuity, geographic persistence, signal ranking, and independent constraint support.
Reference applications include basin evolution studies, structural geology, tectonic reconstruction, resource evaluation, regional geological synthesis, and planetary-scale comparison.
The objective is to establish a repeatable methodology for comparing alternative explanations using measurable criteria.
Within ABC Sequencing, competing interpretations are expected rather than avoided. The framework recognizes that multiple explanations may remain viable until additional constraints become available.
The preferred interpretation is therefore not the most elegant explanation, but the explanation that remains most consistent with the largest number of independent observations.
This paper formalizes a methodology for comparing competing geological interpretations through measurable constraint support and repeatable evaluation criteria.
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