Strat3D: Coal Modelling

Strat3D

Agenda - Strat3D

1. Introduction to Strat3D

2. Structural modeling – strata, dolerites, faults

3. Quality modeling and washability

4. Plotting

5. Demonstration with real-world project data

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Introduction

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How does it work?

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How does it work?

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How does it work?

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How does it work?
XC + 0.5XINC, YC +
XC - 0.5XINC, YC +
0.5YINC, ZTOPNE
0.5YINC, ZTOPNW

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0.5YINC, ZTOPSW
XC + 0.5XINC, YC -
0.5YINC, ZTOPSE

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XC - 0.5XINC, YC +
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0.5YINC, ZBOTNE

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XC + 0.5XINC, YC –
0.5YINC, ZBOTSE
XINC

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How does it work?

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1 Block model with all your data

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Why change?
§ Logical Geological Principles

§ Easy to master; be productive from day 1

§ Audit data/models visually and in 3D

§ Powerful and very quick

§ Auditable and repeatable

§ Seamless integration into Mining Software

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Why change?

§ Logical workflow orientated interface

§ Guides user through process
§ Easy import using CSV; no “special” files to be created
§ High quality 3D models
§ Prism block model allows for accurate presentation of real-world
with complex faulting, dolerite sills & dykes, seam splitting
§ Tools coal geologists feel comfortable with
§ Correlation tool, plotting, sections, contouring etc. closely mimic
what geologists have done on paper for years

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Typical setups in coal environment

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Geological Principles
§ Can set geological order/age of strata

§ Can set relationship between different sequences/formations/seams

§ Onlap / Conformable / Transgressive (intrusives)

§ Conformable/Contiguous/Non-conformable

§ Can set era of faults and vary dip and displacement

§ Can manipulate data easily with “Constraints” (e.g. bring intrusives to

surface between holes…)

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling – Sill Splitting

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling - Dykes

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Intrusive Modeling - Visualisation

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Intrusive Modeling - Sill

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Intrusive Modeling - Sill

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Intrusive Modeling - Dyke

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Intrusive Modeling - Dyke

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Fault Modeling

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Data Visualization

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Correlation – Visualise data

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Correlation – Scaled Fence Diagrams

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Correlation – Ensure correct data

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Quality Modeling

Conventional
Correct Stratigraphic
Stratigraphic
ModelModel

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Quality Modeling – Block model is a BIG ‘spreadsheet’

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Value Model (Based on theoretical revenue per block)

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Washability

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Washability Functionality

§ All quality data in one block model file

§ Various products can be modelled

and model query for different
products at any time

§ Regularise wash data

§ Composite wash data

§ Product Analysis

§ Client specific requirements can be

built into future versions

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Washability Functionality - Importing

§ Easy-to-use map-able
importer

§ Built in basic data

verification process

§ Simple CSV’s

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Washability Functionality - Regularization

§ Regularize wash
fractions

§ Quadratic spline and

Piece Wise curve
fitting

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Washability Functionality - Compositing

§ Composite wash data

over seam intervals

§ Weight according to
RD/weight/thickness

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Washability Functionality – Product Analysis

§ Determine yield and quality

of Primary Product,
Middlings and Discard

§ On Ash, CV, Vols, RD, etc.

§ Infinite product “options” all

stored in one block model

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Plotting

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Plotting Functionality – Stats

§ Plot statistics of
borehole data or model
data easily

§ Plot statistics of
expressions (“ash of S2
where thickness is 1.00
m to 2.00 m and VM >
20.00%”)

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Plotting Functionality – 3D Visualization

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Plotting Functionality – Isopach, contour & sections

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Resource Reporting, Drillhole Planning

and Expressions

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Resource Estimation

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Drillhole Planning

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Data Manipulation/Filter/Expressions

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Data Validation

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Who is already on board?

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Example models

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Strat3D – Examples
Intrusive not displaced by fault
 Scissor–faults
Strat3D Examples
Fault and displacement of outcrop limit
Low angle thrust faults
Multiple seams
Automatic fault displacement
Complex structure
Series of low angle thrust faults
THANK YOU J

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