Newsletter June 2014
> In this issue Vulcan custom scripting I-Site Studio 5.0 BlastLogic performance University partnerships PerfectDig decision support Vulcan development roadmap Combined mapping solution Eureka field geology tablet Maptek has been showcasing our products and services at tradeshows around the world. The calendar on page 13 shows events where we’ll be at during the next 6 months. Visit our booth!
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In this issue Contents Rugged, safe and easy to use, Tradeshow gallery 1 Maptek technology is fit for purpose. Vulcan custom scripting 2 Maptek systems provide the tools for Streamlined geological modelling better understanding and applying technical data to optimise operations. I-Site Studio 5.0 4 Seamless integration between field New features for surveyors and desktop makes digital data BlastLogic performance 5 immediately available for reviewing Instant access to digital blast data conformance, assessing risks and refining designs. University partnerships 6 Skills and technology transfer Maptek works with industry to target product development and PerfectDig case study 8 deliver responsive services. We Daily performance reporting help universities prepare competent Resourcing Vulcan 9 graduates with the technical Vulcan development roadmap knowledge and experience that is demanded by mining companies. Combined mapping solution 10 Accurate results for safety study
Airborne mapping FAQs 11 How airborne mapping works
Eureka case study 12 Field tablet for data logging
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CONTENTS 1 Vulcan custom scripting unlocks answers Resource Geologist, Steve Polkowski discusses the use of Vulcan scripting and object attributes to model geology at the Pogo Gold Mine, and unlock the ‘known unknown’.
Pogo Gold Mine is located near Geological modelling are supplemented by inferred data Delta Junction, Alaska. Exploration points when the geological model began in 1990, gold deposits were The geological model requires a requires further definition. discovered in 1994 and production footwall. Data often only dictates was launched in 2006. that it is ‘at least’ this far down; Issues it does not always show exactly The Pogo mine exhibits a large where the footwall is located. A common problem is a locally scale quartz vein system, often missing footwall. The original with well-defined hanging walls Point attributes, specifically the physical dimensions of the vein and footwalls on the ore zone. The display attributes, are used to system vary locally and are further size and age of the deposit present portray source data and confidence complicated by subsequent faulting. many complications. The original level for individual points. For production reasons, a stope may be mined following only the shape was far from perfect with The geology department stores hanging wall. local pinch and swell common. drilling data in a third party SQL ™ This structure was later intruded, backend database. Maptek A geological model update, based ™ sheared, and faulted. The original Vulcan simplifies connection to on this in-stope data, lacks a local grade was often very locally the database which is available to footwall location. In the absence stratified. Mining this deposit engineering staff through an ODBC of local drilling, the conservative economically sometimes results in connection. This allows them to approach is to model the footwall missing footwall data where nearby access the most current data and to the lowest elevation represented drilling anticipates good grade on eliminates export time. in production face mapping. the footwall up-dip, but the drilling Drilling data is not the only The result is a physical geological is too distal to rely on for local vein information used by geologists for model that represents a vein that thickness. This information should modelling the deposit. In-stope is ‘at least this thick’. The problem be considered for the next up-dip data points recorded using a total is that the stope design engineer stope design. station carry the highest priority, does not know, by just looking at Where data is missing, the objective and take precedence whenever the physical or grade models, what is to infer reasonable data points for there is a conflict. These points, areas are questionable. applying to stope design. along with the drillhole data points,
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drillhole non drillhole in-stope known data from face mapping penetration penetration
inferred point based on available data
inferred point based on extrapolation
A Lava script makes triangulation source data available as colour, shape, and label properties leading to better stope design decisions. The shapes of these red footwall points indicate the source of the data. The script imports points from a third party system and assigns attributes.
Differentiating source Another point attribute provides available without requiring constant a description of the source for requests for exports from the data the point location. Inferred and geological database. The script When modelling, a common extrapolated points can be labelled assigns the correct symbol name practice is to use different display with the stope that generated the based on the type of point; it also styles for points to portray different data. If the point data source was assigns the label data. types of source data. a drillhole, the drillhole ID goes into that same attribute. Setting the Running the script is simple and At Pogo mine blue is used for ‘label’ to that attribute shows the fast, making the script-created hanging wall and red for footwall. data source for each point. layers disposable, with no need Further, the shapes of points are to maintain them. important, especially in the inferred Even without labels, the shapes data set. of the points in various areas Lava script >> Triangle: A ‘regular’ inferred point, yield important information A Lava script based on the Pogo interpreted from a face map. when designing a stope based mine example is available >> Diamond: An inferred point that on the provided model. in the Maptek Users Area at extrapolates the model as far users.maptek.com. Navigate to as possible based on the An area where the footwall data Solution Articles and search for available data. is defined by all diamonds indicates ‘Script: Reading a CSV through >> Circle: An inferred point that that the geological model extends ODBC, creating points, and extends the model based at least down to that elevation, assigning attributes using Lava’. on extrapolation from drilling but the real footwall may be Thanks to Steve Polkowski intercepts. This most often significantly lower. Resource Geologist happens when adjusting Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo LLC The data is made available to the position and elevation data stope design engineers via an from older surface holes with ODBC connection and Lava script. deep intercepts. This makes the most current data
MAPTEK FORGE / JUNE 2014 3 I-Site Studio 5.0 boosts survey workflow Maptek™ I-Site™ Studio 5.0 delivers new features and improvements to existing software tools to further boost survey efficiency and productivity.
Hallmarks of Maptek™ I-Site™ laser The Global registration interface A Kinematic analysis option scan technology include easy has been streamlined and smart allows analysis for potential failure setup and use, featuring familiar sampling has been introduced. types such as wedge, planar and workflow and integration with site Tolerance ellipsoids can be set toppling. survey practices. I-Site Studio™ and viewed for each scan. Multiple software brings out the real value scans from the same location can Software development is in the scan data - superb accuracy be moved together as a group. It enhanced by responding and flexible reporting. is now possible to register 2 scans to user feedback. unlevelled, but constrained to a I-Site Studio 5.0 introduces new GPS point in global registration. Stereonet display improvements capability for quick and easy include type, grid style and viewing of large datasets. Applying The Combination surface tool scalable pole size. The great circle a Level of Detail (LOD) function allows a new surface to be outside tool now autopopulates from a to the data allows a manageable the original surface, which is often stereonet selection. amount of data to be loaded and the case when mining operations viewed at one time. expand. The function no longer The new Vegetation filter includes requires completely closed a new wizard-style interface, with A new Workflow manager intersections between surfaces an option to remove objects above allows users to create their own to generate a new solid. evenly distributed low points in a workflows. A series of transactions selection. A distance from ground can be shared and adapted within Additions to the Geotechnical slider dynamically updates the view survey teams and launched from module allow easier analysis of of points to be removed. custom toolbars to save time on different failure modes and more routine survey data processing and intuitive display of results. The new Panoramic photograph analysis. The status of the current to scan tool renders a 360º A maximum discontinuity area can process is conveniently highlighted. panoramic image captured with now be specified in theExtract any digital device to an I-Site discontinuities tool. point cloud. Improved standard rendering allows up to 7 images 01 02 to be rendered to a single surface.
Import/Export options are expanded to .e57 and .las files, with a new Maptek file format supporting transfer of any objects in the database between Maptek applications.
Usability enhancements include creating default legends for 03 04 colouring objects; saving views; licence borrowing; and new reporting formats.
I-Site Studio 5.0 is in the final stages of beta testing, with release to customers scheduled for July.
01 Workflow manager 02 Global registration 03 Stereonet improvements 04 Colour legend editor
4 I-SITE Instant access to digital blast data Maptek™ BlastLogic™ is a paperless system which provides instant access to site blast data. Analysing blast performance allows for continuous improvement.
4:30 pm Shift finished! The drill and blast engineer opens Some holes are identified as the blast design to make the wet. The charge plan is instantly The drill and blast engineer required changes. Drilling data adjusted according to the puts the finishing touches on is imported automatically from parameters defined by the engineer tomorrow’s blast design and the drill navigation system and in the BlastLogic charge rules. decides to check emails before immediately matched to each logging off for the day. There is design hole before updating the 12:40 pm Four explosive trucks an email from operations. Blast charge plan with one click. and 2 stemming trucks are requirements have changed. Two involved in today’s work. The smaller blasts are being combined A catalogued blast with similar loading by each truck deck-by- so a revised design is needed for conditions is referenced to deck is instantly recorded and the blast crew in the morning. check its performance. Different synchronised to the BlastLogic scenarios are considered before system so progress can be tracked This isn’t unusual - mine sites the optimal charge plan is selected. across the blast team. are dynamic environments with designs and plans constantly There is a fault running through The team has worked together over changing. Using conventional this bench. The engineer checks many blasts. BlastLogic promotes drill and blast software to create and tweaks the design row-by-row clear communication and aids the new blast pattern would using the cross-section profile tool. productivity. mean a long night at the desk. The charge plan is updated and And an even longer one if relying reviewed in minutes. The digital data is easily matched on spreadsheets! Fortunately to the reality on the ground so this engineer uses Maptek™ 4:45 pm New design finished! shotfirers, truck operators and BlastLogic™. support crew all work in harmony. The new blast design is finished Charge plans are continually and shared to the BlastLogic updated and able to be tracked, BlastLogic is a paperless tablets ready for the blast crews system. Data is immediately underpinning the accuracy and in the morning. efficiency of the blast process. available where it is needed. NEXT MORNING ... 2:30 pm Kaboom! Multiple users can access the 5:30 am The blast crew arrives same, up-to-the-second data. Observations recorded against the and is briefed on the day’s work. blast indicate that the blast has Recalling previous blasts Many of the holes from the second, for analysis is instant. been successful. There is no time smaller blast have not yet been to celebrate; the team is already The dynamic 3D environment checked for depth and water. working on the next pattern. helps make obvious Fortunately the BlastLogic tablet connections between drilling, BlastLogic automatically allows the crew to dynamically catalogues daily activities and designs and patterns. Changes update charge plans hole-by-hole can be made quickly and easily. results. They can be easily recalled as they input new dipping data. to help improve future blasts. 6:05 am Connection to the Reports are immediately generated network is not reliable in this part and circulated to management. of the pit, but that won’t slow down To find out how your site can the loading of holes as the data is benefit from BlastLogic, email cached on the BlastLogic tablets. [email protected]
MAPTEK FORGE / JUNE 2014 5 Partnering with universities worldwide Maptek maintains strong partnerships with universities, donating software licences and equipment, as well as providing time and expertise to train future mine professionals.
Their final project involves capturing a Universities and industry benefit. University of California, multi-epoch dataset over several weeks The institutions can attract Los Angeles in an area with changing topography, students with practical courses Maptek provides 35 I-Site Studio typically a construction site. I-Site Studio and produce graduates with licences for graduate and undergraduate is used to register multiple scans, filter industry-ready knowledge. Maptek students to gain proficiency in geodesy, data and create surfaces for contouring helps prepare the next generation advanced mapping, topographic and mapping changes. This year the of mining professionals. mapping and change detection. students also constructed virtual models of campus buildings using I-Site Studio Engineering students are queuing to spherical surface modelling tools. take the popular course in Engineering Geomatics at the University of California, ‘Our graduates have a sophisticated skill Los Angeles (UCLA) in the United States. set in modelling engineering sites for construction and change,’ said Dr Robert Students migrate data to a globally Kayen, Professor of the Department of Civil geo-referenced coordinate system using & Environmental Engineering at UCLA. various geodetic models and learn about ellipsoid and geoid models, 3D scaling, ‘I-Site Studio is an extremely important translation and rotation in analytical and module of our Engineering Geomatics matrix formulation. They also explore the course. It has been critical for learning mathematics behind geodetic reference aspects of geodesy, terrain modelling and frame models of Earth. civil engineering construction planning.’
Catholic University of He enjoys passing on his expertise to 50 students each semester in Introduction Santiago to Geostatistics with Exploratory Data Industrial and Civil Engineering Analysis. The course covers Kriging and students in Chile are given a basic other estimation techniques. grounding in geostatistics, with the help of Maptek and Vulcan. ‘The key for students is getting to use the same state-of-the-art tools as ‘We make Vulcan licences available. mining companies. In Chile, knowledge It’s a great way to convey theoretical of Geostatistics and Vulcan are both and technical knowledge to the next essential for graduates when they’re generation of mining professionals,’ said looking for a job. It improves their Senior Vice-President of Maptek in South opportunities as they start their careers,’ America, Marcelo Arancibia. said Marcelo.
6 PARTNERSHIPS Narvik University College, Universidad Autónoma de Central Institute of Norway Zacatecas, Mexico Technology Engineering students at Narvik Staff and students at the Universidad Final year students at the Central University College can now use Vulcan. Autónoma de Zacatecas in Mexico can Institute of Technology in Perth, Located in mineral rich northern access 20 Vulcan software licences in Western Australia take advantage Norway, Narvik is renowned for the their Earth Sciences laboratory. of the latest I-Site technology to prime quality of its mining courses. them for their survey careers. More than 780 students study across 3 Narvik approached Maptek in early professional streams: Metallurgical Mining Established in 1900, the Institute offers a 2014 about using Vulcan mine planning Engineering, Geological Engineering and city-based simulated underground mining software in their Engineering program, Environmental Science. environment which allows students to be particularly in Introductory Mining trained in mine safety, geology and face Engineering and Principles of Surface ‘The University focuses heavily on mapping techniques. Mine Design. academic research, and we are delighted to be linked with industry and the latest I-Site laser scanning demonstrations Mahdi Shabanimashcool, Associate mining technology,’ said Hermes Robles and data processing with I-Site Studio Professor in Rock Mechanics and Berumen, Professor of Earth Sciences. software form part of a subject called Mining, chose Maptek for the best Monitor Complex Engineering Structures. combination of software performance ‘Incorporating advanced software Students are exposed to laser scan and technical support. packages such as Vulcan in our training technology so that they can make courses helps individuals to achieve their informed decisions on data capture in In April Narvik acquired 30 academic personal goals.’ licences and Carles Xandri from Maptek their future workplaces. Edinburgh office trained the lecturers ‘It also adds value to the preparation ‘Our students are likely to be employed in in the software, with a focus on block of competent professionals who can mining or engineering construction where modelling and open pit mine design. contribute to the development of our state they will have some influence on survey The ability to write scripts to generate and national mineral resources industry.’ equipment selection and acquisition,’ customised panels particularly appealed Staff from the Maptek office in Mexico said lecturer, Martin Robinson. to them. City help with training in the Earth ‘It is essential they have a good Narvik University College students will use Sciences laboratory. working knowledge of laser scanning, Vulcan for geological modelling, grade and understand the advantages and estimation, mine design and much more. limitations of this technology.’ Maptek looks forward to an ongoing relationship with Narvik University College on future projects.
MAPTEK FORGE / JUNE 2014 7 Daily performance reporting Maptek™ PerfectDig brings together multiple technologies and philosophies to support real-time decision making and meet the daily mine design conformance challenge.
It is not always easy to compare This revealed that the toe of the but moved toward design RL a 3D model with what you see in ramp, while shallow, did not further south. A conformance front of you. Maptek PerfectDig protrude beyond the previous coal report was quickly generated from overcomes this by capturing a line indicated in the design. various scans of the area. scene in 3D with the Maptek™ I-Site™ 8810 laser scanner, It was a simple matter to To scan the area, compare digging overlaying a design and then derive a typical ramp angle to design and generate a report presenting the information as an of 5° and investigate areas of in PerfectDig would take about interactive photograph so that you non-conformance along the 30 minutes. No additional work is can relate it to the real world. constructed ramp. required back in the office.
PerfectDig is easily controlled with PerfectDig now displays blocklines, A single site visit demonstrated a stylus on a rugged field tablet. allowing non-compliance volumes the measurable benefits of Field users can distribute data to be reported against blocks. using PerfectDig to convey hard online without having to return to evidence of digging conformance. the office or process data. Spatial Shovel Communication of designs is clear and concise. data can be interrogated on mobile Scanning a shovel excavation devices, for example for creating of a presplit area revealed that Safety and efficiency can cross-sections to identify over or floor level conformed reasonably under-dig and safety issues. well to design. The wall however be enhanced through digital was mostly over-dug; since it exploitation of as-built data. Dragline was a presplit wall this presented potential drill and blast issues. PerfectDig presents data in a During a recent PerfectDig trial a way that supports engineers and dragline pit was scanned to review Cross-sections quickly determined management to make the call to the low wall compliance. the distance from the active face adjust digging before problems Within 10 minutes, engineers in the to the designed end wall. Using arise, ensuring a safer pit and pit were viewing scan data with previous blast scan data, the maximum mineral recovery. conformance report generated existing models and comparing Rapid data processing and the these against the projected design. volumes and automated cross- sections for further analysis. applicability of that data for checking It was immediately apparent that factors such as hardcap, batter the low wall had been dug to Dozer/Excavator angles, distances to face, over and a batter angle of 35° while the under-dig, makes PerfectDig the At another location in the pit, a design was 45°. With 2 clicks a ideal partner for productive and preparation pad was surveyed cross-section was generated to efficient mining. with 4 scans. The floor at the interrogate the scene further. northern extent was too high, Find out more by emailing [email protected]
8 PERFECTDIG Resourcing Vulcan to maintain the grade Director of Global Product Development, Scott Schell discusses the Maptek™ Vulcan™ roadmap and the challenges of keeping ahead in an ever-changing industry.
We all want Vulcan to remain What challenges have caused a The new improved Vulcan world class. What does this change in priorities? workbench will be released in mean to the development team? The biggest changes to priorities 2015. We are improving processing Vulcan is the best overall GMP come directly from interactions with speed by using the hundreds of (general mine planning) software customers. For example, users processors on modern graphics solution in the industry. A world- were partitioning their data to fit it cards. We have replaced our class development team sets the into Vulcan’s constrained memory. graphics engine with a commercial benchmark, consistently providing This led to the 64-bit and Large offering which allows us to leverage the best product, service and Data projects, which allow dynamic the strengths of world-class graphics support, listening to customers access to all the available memory capabilities, allowing us to focus on and delivering solutions quickly. on the computer. Larger datasets our core offering. We have recently expanded our have highlighted the need to further What architecture/infrastructure development teams in North and leverage the available CPUs and is being awaited to deliver tools South America. They combine with GPUs to improve processing and functionality in Vulcan? developers in Australia to ensure performance; several smaller we address regional as well as projects are now underway. Advancements in development global needs. protocols will allow us to deliver What other insights have arisen? functionality more quickly. The How does Maptek prioritise workbench platform will leverage In conversations we found that development directions? more 3rd party tools, make several customers were spending localisation and internationalisation The Vulcan product development a lot of time exporting/importing easier, and make our user interfaces management team, led by Eric data to perform implicit modelling. more dynamic. Graphics engine Gonzalez, defines the ‘big rocks’, So we created a superior implicit integration allows users to visualise or major projects for each release. modelling tool within Vulcan to and manipulate more objects on Technical service leaders in each benefit all customers. The lack of the screen simultaneously; it makes region define functionality that their standards in the industry makes the 64-bit and large data efforts customers want, and work with the data exchange difficult; making an come to life. team to prioritise these ‘medium API and SDK available has enabled rocks’. Finally, the team prioritises our partners and customers to What activity demonstrates that and manages the eradication of more easily exchange information. Maptek is driving innovation? defects, ‘filling the jar’ with these ‘small rocks’. How does development handle Vulcan Implicit Modelling is one an ever-changing landscape of example. We have chosen an What are the key issues in needs and market conditions? approach which allows users to developing a long term roadmap? combine implicit modelling with Shorter release cycles can be more explicit and stochastic modelling The roadmap must balance responsive to industry needs. A to suit their operational needs. competing forces such as yearly major release is supported company strategy, industry needs by minor releases every 2 months. Comment on your wishlist and and changes, competitive threats, This allows us to ensure that tools the impact for customers. and architecture needs. Maptek get into customers’ hands quickly. gathers input through surveys and We’ve invested heavily in R&D direct communication, to regularly How does Maptek exploit the for the Vulcan workbench and update the roadmap. latest available technology? graphics engine, and I’d like to see them standardised across all We are currently moving our user products. We aim to make our interface platform to C#/.Net. customers’ lives easier, allowing them to complete their tasks more quickly and profitably.
MAPTEK FORGE / JUNE 2014 9 Airborne mapping and laser scanning A high-precision railway mapping project combined airborne mapping with mobile laser scanning for a ‘proof of concept’ for a transport corridor study.
Investment in airborne mapping The traditional lidar approach The-Site 8810 was mounted on a earlier this year will allow Maptek™ for corridor mapping was not vehicle and driven along the road. to offer a comprehensive digital economically viable for the small Stop-Go scanning is extremely survey capability. DroneMetrex project area. Conventional ground efficient. In just 2 hours, 21 scans photogrammetric mapping and survey would require temporary were captured. I-Site™ laser scanning both capture closure of the railway to ensure high quality, accurate data for users safety. Operating the UAV from the Combining point cloud data from to easily measure and monitor nearby field avoided interference aerial and terrestrial systems surface changes. with road traffic and rail movement. provides a more immersive data experience. Authorities can A ‘proof of concept’ for a road- The UAV captured aerial imagery take measurements to validate railway crossing study proved with 25 mm repeatability in height. that infrastructure is built and that the survey methods are The DroneMetrex photogrammetric maintained to safety standards. complementary. mapping system achieves high accuracy by addressing geometric The benefit of the laser scan data Airborne mapping errors at the point of data capture. lies in being able to show what happens when the scene changes. Aerial mapping with unmanned Deliverables included a very dense For example it highlights how aerial vehicles (UAVs) is safe, 3D point cloud, digital orthophoto removing a tree could improve efficient and cost effective. The mosaics, DTMs and 3D line driver visibility and impact on the DroneMetrex TopoDrone-100 mapping. safety of the crossing. reliably mapped 0.5 km on each of the 4 sides of the approach to ‘A unique synergy of the most The trial demonstrates the way a road and railway intersection. advanced terrestrial and UAV that photogrammetric mapping mapping systems made it possible Capturing highly accurate data and laser scanning together to generate a detailed and accurate took only 2 hours. can deliver a better result. database for visualising and The aim of the project was to measuring the scene in true 3D,’ Accurate digital models and create a 3D real world scene for said Tom Tadrowski, Managing photographs also provide the basis obscurity analysis. It was essential Director of DroneMetrex. to record the scene to show the for analysis and decision making in perspective of both train and Laser scanning mining, geospatial, agriculture and vehicle drivers when approaching infrastructure applications. the crossing. Airborne mapping Adding terrestrial laser scanning to the project allowed capture of data Maptek is working on a solution data also provides valuable input to simplify workflows, automate for future repair and upgrade work. which may have been obscured by vegetation, adding to the accuracy and semi-automate repetitive of the 3D scene. procedures, and decrease processing time.
10 AIRBORNE MAPPING How airborne mapping works
Is airborne mapping the same as How accurate is the 3D data? safety procedures, ensure the photogrammetry? The TopoDrone-100 UAV uses a launch and operation of UAVs is Photogrammetry is the science gimbal to counter aggressive flight as safe as possible. of making measurements from movements, ensuring the camera How does the UAV take off photographs. The UAV is one is always vertical. Data repeatability and land? vehicle for airborne mapping. can be refined to 25 mm, given The DroneMetrex system uses suitable operation. Combining The TopoDrone-100 is controlled photogrammetry to calculate a geo-referencing with ground control by a ground operator. It is launched dense point cloud and then a 3D points allows the processed data automatically by catapult and surface. Mosaic and/or orthorectified to be tied to the local coordinate remotely guided to slowly descend aerial photos are also produced. system for higher accuracy. and slide along the ground to a stop in a designated area. Does the UAV take photos, or Does the system require targets does it have a scanner attached? or ground control points? Where is Maptek’s system in use? The UAV captures photos and The DroneMetrex system can Maptek only recently began orientation information in flight. All use direct geo-referencing which investing in airborne mapping of the data is used for calculations, involves logging accurate GPS solutions. Many of Maptek’s resulting in multiple deliverables data and post-processing with data customers are among the miners such as data, imagery and models. from the local site base station. getting involved in UAV technology. Data from ground-based laser Ground control is not necessary Does the system work with other scanning completes the scene with this method. Maptek products? in areas with vegetation canopy, Integration with I-Site Studio, overhanging or complex structures. How safe is the system? Airborne mapping systems Vulcan and Eureka software Does the UAV fly over an area enhance the safety of mine and extracts maximum value from continually taking aerial photos? industrial personnel. There is no airborne mapping data. I-Site 3D Current systems fly 30-60 need to approach active machinery laser scanning systems naturally minute sessions, capturing or access unsafe terrain. Legal, complement DroneMetrex aerial data. aerial photographs. Flight data is operational airspace and training For more information, email downloaded and pre-processed in requirements, combined with site [email protected] real time. Post-processing occurs after the UAV has landed. Most software packages take many hours to fully process the data, depending on the area flown.
MAPTEK FORGE / JUNE 2014 11 Eureka enters the field Maptek™ Eureka™ is a unique exploration software system. A rugged tablet interface was field tested by Havilah Resources geologists in South Australia’s outback.
Whether exploring for coal, oil Havilah Resources explores for ‘When we do have a network and gas, or collecting data for gold and other metals in South connection, uploading everything environmental studies, field Australia’s Curnamona Province, to the Eureka exploration project geologists usually work in which covers about 6000 square database along with the field a remote location in difficult, and kilometres west of Broken Hill. drilling data makes our jobs much sometimes hazardous conditions. easier. Reducing the need for work Havilah geologists found Eureka back at the camp after a long day ™ ™ Meet the Maptek Eureka Field Field quick and easy for entering in the field is a bonus.’ system which streamlines data and uploading data. Their gathering and ticks all the boxes feedback has resulted in several The large font and screen as the latest field assistant. enhancements. layout improves readability Rugged tablet PC withstands Entering long sequences of and usability in bright sunlight dust, extreme temperatures, numbers, such as metre interval and dusty conditions. water and even when dropped. core logs, is now easier with All day battery life. automatic population of the next Eureka Field is a lightweight, Interactive editor for drillhole sequence. Comments and other rugged and integrated mobile and sample logging. information can be saved and re- data system which can replace used to annotate field observations. pen and paper, camera, calculator Operated by a stylus, drillhole and GPS. Making exploration data data is entered via dropdown ‘The system is so simple to use available in real time for review, lists, handwriting recognition or and extremeIy versatile,’ said modelling and analysis in the virtual keyboard. Havilah geologist, Fergus Kiley. Eureka desktop application helps Interactive 2D map displays bring immediacy to projects. drillhole locations and collar RL. ‘I can see huge potential when interfaced with some of our other Data sharing via 3G or wifi To find out more on streamlining applications such as the portable connection for automatic workflow with Eureka Field, email Niton XRF field analyser and the synchronisation of logged [email protected] drillhole survey camera through data with the Eureka desktop the existing usb port.’ application.
12 EUREKA Maptek Calendar
June 5-6 Elko Mining Show Elko, Nevada, USA
June 10-12 Euro Mine Expo Skellefteå, Sweden
June 11-14 EIG Conference St Andrews, Scotland - Booth 17
July 9-12 Expotecnomin 2014 Lima, Perú - Booth E-02
August 11-13 II Cutoff Grade Optimization Course Maptek, Viña del Mar, Chile
August 13-15 AIMS Annual Conference Sydney, NSW, Australia
August 18-20 International Mining Geology Conference Adelaide, South Australia
August 27-30 Congreso de Tendencias de la Actividad Minera en México Durango, México - Booth 37
September 10-12 Expomina 2014 Lima, Perú - Booth E-202
September 17-19 Mining World Central Asia Almaty, Kazakhstan
October 21-24 XI Seminario Internacional de Minería Sonora, Mexico - Booth 300
November 5-6 AusRock 2014 Sydney, NSW, Australia
November 17-20 Exposibram Amazônia 2014 Belém, Brazil - Booth D12
November 24-25 Orebody Modelling & Strategic Planning Perth, Western Australia
December 9-11 Maptek South America Users Conference Enjoy Hotel & Resort, Viña del Mar, Chile
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