Carlson User Training Conference 2009

Carlson Geology: Geologic Modeling Basics

April 5th and 6th, 2009
Lexington, Kentucky

By
Bruce Carlson, PE
President, Carlson Software

This class covers entering and importing drillhole data, including the distinct forms of
strata only and strata-bed formats. Although drillhole data may be stored to an external
file, it is recommended that storage to the drillhole symbol itself be used (default).
Drillhole data must be correct, so commands to find out-of-order strata and out-of-range
attribute data are discussed. Simple underground mine reserves will be calculated. In
addition, outcrops, isopach maps and pre-calculated grid file “models” will be presented,
leading to surface mine reserves. Excel output using the Report Formatter will be
discussed. Additional graphical output will include fence diagrams, block diagrams and
drillhole plotting. Simple faulting will also be covered.

1. Getting Started: Define Drillhole, Entering Drillholes and Importing Drillholes

2. Drillholes with Strata (“Layer-Cake” Geology), Define Strata—Rawls1.dwg
3. Drillholes with Beds and Lithologies (Strata within Beds)—the import example
4. Drillhole Correlation: Rename Bed B for 410-63, then correlate B in 410-61 to A
in 410-63.

5. Reserve Classification (1320 Measured, 3960 Indicated)

6. Contributing Data: Pit and Channel Samples
7. Drillhole Data Storage and Review Options
(a) Data in the drillhole versus in external files
(b) Drawing and labeling Geologic Columns
(c) Drillhole Data Sheet
(d) Drillhole Data Validation
(e) Drillhole Parameter Compliance
8. Isopach Maps from Drillholes (isopach map.dwg)
Use Auto setting, starting color 10, color interval 10.

Carlson Configure, Mining, Process only Strata with Beds

Load Geology2.sdf (strata definition file). C50 and C62, Seam splitting example.
9. Drillholes to Pre-Calculated Grid Models (Rawls1.dwg)—surface by TIN
10. Modeling Methods and Residual Analysis
11. Underground Mine Reserves from Drillholes or Grid Files
12. Grid Inspector—to study individual, multiple or pre-calc grids
13. Adding Drillholes and Auto-Run Strata Grids
14. Surface Mine Reserve Analysis from Pre-Calculated Grids
15. Fence Diagrams, Outcrops and Block Diagrams
16. Basic Faulting