Tools for packaging static webpages for the development of Multiscale Geo-structural Information Systems (MGS) using Python and open-source software

Abstract Geologists produce and analyze various multiscale datasets to reconstruct the kinematics of Earth’s deformational processes. The study of tectonic-related rocks (e.g., mylonites) allows for the extraction of geo-structural parameters, which are particularly suitable in this scenario. The use of Multiscale Geo-Structural Information Systems (MGS) is effective for a comprehensive representation of complex geodynamic processes, which can only be achieved through the simultaneous comparison of data from different scales. We propose a methodology for quick packaging of MGS, especially suitable for mylonites, using ad-hoc Python scripts and open-source software. This approach improves connecting information across various scales of observation: from petrographic micro analysis to 3D UAV surveys. We have developed an MGS for studying the mylonites occurring at Palmi Shear Zone (South Italy), one of the most important sites for understanding geodynamics processes of Mediterranean area. MGS have potential applications in territorial planning, resource management, data interoperability and risk analysis.