MIN0055 Fact Sheet Grade Block
M i n c o m M i n e S c a p e
Mincom MineScape Ð Grade Blocking
Grade Blocking provides every function required for production grade control in
metalliferous mines. It is a logical partner to Mincom MineScape - Drill & Blast,
where assays can be automatically assigned to the designated blast holes by the
laboratory with results immediately available to the ore graders.
Drill & Blast automatically numbers blast holes (to a user-defined template) for
tracking through the assay process. As assay results become available, they are
loaded back against the blast hole. Up to 15 values can be maintained.
As Mincom MineScape accesses the geological (block) model, preliminary grade
blocking can be performed at any time. Where blast hole assays are not available,
or partially available, grade estimates can be interpolated from modeled results.
Similarly, blast assays can be interpolated back to the model if required. Grade and
lithology information can then be displayed for influence polygons for blocking.
MIN0055 Fact Sheet Grade Block
M i n c o m M i n e S c a p e
Features
• Database - a database in which blast hole logging
and sample assay results are stored.
• Specialized CAD functions - display the blast
hole information to ensure recognition of grade
boundary intersections and most effectively block
out the required ore categories.
• Direct access to a geological model - provides
information to support the material classification
process.
• Ore blocks definition - a variety of functions to
define the ore blocks are provided.
• Block grade - compositing and statistical analysis
functions estimate the block grade.
• Survey layout - automatic survey layout enables
the direct upload of the blocked coordinates to
the surveyor’s field data recorder or simply the
preparation of plotted survey layout instructions
or block definitions for CAES.
• Reconciliation - allows reconciliation between
grade blocks and the geological model.
• Update block model - enables grade block
results to update the block model for subsequent
scheduling and to be included in the database.
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Benefits
• Easy to use - object-oriented 3D CAD visibly cues
the user through the grade control process.
• Integrated - dynamic access to blast hole assays,
mine design and geological model quality/grade
databases.
• Flexible - ability to block by up to 15 elements
(or any combination of these). Visible cueing for
interactive blocking control.
• Comprehensive - automatic block generation
using a number of techniques.
• All data is graphically accessible network-wide
- assays can be entered from the laboratory and be
immediately available to the planners.
• Provisional blocking - can be performed before
all assay values are available and can be updated
when required.
• Minimizes the possibility of error - by
highlighting grade boundaries for all assays and
displaying tonnages and all grade statistics by
block.
• User definition of assay specifications (Quality
subsystem) and display options - the system can
handle any deposit and provide both interactive
and static graphical output in any required form.
• Ensures that the planned blocks are in fact the
pegged out blocks - and provides for
reconciliation of results.