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Managing Drillholes
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Managing Drillholes
with Torque
MineSight: Exploration to Production
MineSight software is a comprehensive mine planning platform offering integrated solutions for
exploration, modeling, design, scheduling and production. It uses raw data — from drillholes,
blastholes, underground samples and other sources — to derive 2D and 3D models essential to
mine design and planning. Below the ground or at the surface, from precious metals to base
metals, for coal, oil sands and industrial minerals, MineSight software tackles geomodeling mining
applications to improve productivity at every stage of a mine’s life.
GEOMETRIES
Use digitized data to define geologic information in section or plan; define topography contours;
and define structural information, such as mine designs, important in the evaluation of an ore
body. Virtually every phase of a project, from drillholes to production scheduling, either uses or
derives geometric data. MineSight software lets you create, manipulate, triangulate and view
any geometric data as 2D or 3D elements.
DRILLHOLES
Manage drillhole, blasthole and other
sample data in a Microsoft SQL Server
database. The data can be validated,
manipulated and reported; and it is
fully integrated with other MineSight
products for coding, spearing, com-
positing, interpolation, statistics and
display. Some of the types of data
you can store are drillhole collar infor-
mation (location, length and more),
down-hole survey data (orientation),
assays, lithology, geology, geotechni-
cal data and quality parameters for
coal.
COMPOSITING
Calculate composites by several methods, including bench, fixed length, honoring geology and
economic factors. These composites are fully integrated with other MineSight products for statistics
and geostatistics, interpolation and display.
c 2015 Mintec Inc. and Leica Geosystems AG

3D BLOCK MODEL (3DBM) STRATIGRAPHIC MODEL
Used to model base metal deposits such as por- Used to model layered deposits, such as coal and
phyry copper, non-layered deposits, and most oil sands. Although they are normally oriented hor-
complex coal and oil sands projects. izontally, they can be oriented vertically for steeply
dipping ore bodies.
Vertical dimensions are typically a function of the Vertical dimensions are a function of the seam
mining bench height. (or other layered structures) and interburden thick-
nesses.
Contains grade items, geological codes and a to- Contains elevations and thickness of seams (or
pography percent among other qualities and mea- other layered structures), as well as grade items, ge-
surements. ological codes, a topography percent, and other
qualities and measurements.
MODELING
Build and manage 3D block, stratigraphic and surface models to define your deposit. Populate
your models through: geometries (polygons, solids or surfaces) coded into the model; calculations
on model items; text files loaded into the model; and interpolation through techniques such as in-
verse distance weighting, kriging or polygonal assignment. As you design and evaluate your mine
project, you can update your model, summarize resources and reserves, calculate and report
statistics, display in plots or view in 2D and 3D.
ECONOMIC PIT LIMITS & PIT OPTIMIZATION

Generate pit shells to reflect economic designs. Using floating cone or Lerchs-Grossmann tech-
niques, work on whole blocks from the 3D block model to find economic pit limits for economic
assumptions such as costs, net value, cutoff grades and pit wall slope. Economic material is usually
one grade or an equivalent grade item. You can view the results in 2D or 3D, use the results to
guide your phase design, plot your design in plan or section, calculate reserves and run simple
production scheduling on your reserves.
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PIT & UNDERGROUND DESIGN

Accurately design detailed open pit geometry, in- Support & Services
cluding ramps and pushbacks with variable wall
Client service and satisfaction is our
slopes, and display your pit designs in plan or section, first priority. Boasting a multilingual
clipped against topography or in 3D. You can eval- group of geologists and engineers
uate reserves for pit designs based on a partial block stationed worldwide, the MineSight
basis and calculate production schedules from the re- team has years of hands-on, real-world
serves. Create and manipulate underground design experience.
through CAD functions and from survey information.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
No matter your location or the time of

LONG TERM PLANNING
day, MineSight Technical Support is at
Generate schedules for long term planning based on your service. The company’s offices
pushback designs, or phases, and reserves computed in the United States, Canada, Mexico,
by the mine-planning programs. The basic input pa- Peru, Chile, Brazil, South Africa, Australia
rameters for each production period include mill ca- and the United Kingdom all offer techni-
pacity, mine capacity and cutoff grades. cal support via phone and email.
TRAINING
SHORT TERM PLANNING MineSight software is always improving

in response to our clients’ needs. It
Generate schedules for short term planning based on
doesn’t take long to fall behind. That’s
cuts or solids in interactive planning modules. A large why we’re committed to helping you
selection of parameters and flexible configurations let get the most from MineSight software.
you control daily, weekly or monthly production. Take advantage of our regularly sched-
uled training courses or create a cus-
tomized curriculum that best suits your
needs.
CONSULTING
MineSight Consulting Services offers

mine planning studies, mineral resource
studies and project assistance to help
you get the most from your mine and
from MineSight. From scoping studies to
final feasibility studies, depend on our
multilingual MineSight specialists.
SOLUTIONS
The Solutions Group specializes in cus-

tom software development, operations
management, and system configura-
tion of MineSight to help you manage
workflow and streamline the mining op-
eration. No matter the challenge, you’ll
find the Solutions Group well equipped
to resolve the issues unique to your mine.
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Contents
The MineSight Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Geo Copper Data Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Torque Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Torque Data Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Project Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Importing Data into Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
The Torque Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Coverages in Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Validating Drillhole Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Compositing Drillhole Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Drillhole Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Exporting Data from Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
The MS3D Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
The MS3D Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Grid Sets & the Edit Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Drillhole Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Dynamic Interaction with MS3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Using Torque with Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Splitting Large Text Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Backing Up the Torque Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Conclusion & Future Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The MineSight Project

MineSight training courses typically cover several
programs that work together in the MineSight sys- LEARNING OBJECTIVE
tem. Each program has a project folder (created
upon initialization) that stores its subfolders and Make a root folder to store your MineSight
files. For example, MineSight 3D (MS3D) stores its project data.
data in a folder called “_msresources.”
For this course, create a master folder called
“MineSight Project,” or use a descriptive name, to house the project folders. MineSight Project
is the project location you should specify when you initialize each program. Project folders do not
need to exist in one location, but keeping them together is a common set up for ease of sharing
and data organization.
Store project folders created MineSight

within different programs Project
in a master folder
MS3D Torque MSDA

_msresources _mstresources MSDA Resources
MSDA_charts
The MineSight Project | 1


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2 | The MineSight Project

Geo Copper Data Set

The Geo Copper Data Set comes from a multi-metallic porphyry deposit with copper as the main
ore of interest. Molybdenum and zinc data have also been collected. The mineralization type of
the deposit (oxide, primary sulfides and secondary sulfides) most strongly controls the distribution
of grade. Sulfide mineralization consists mainly of pyrite and chalcopyrite. The deposit occurs in
felsic to intermediate intrusive igneous rocks and associated breccias. Alteration zones outward
from the center — from a phyllic zone to a propylitic halo.
ALTERATION ZONES
Phyllic 1
Potassic 2
Propylitic 3
LITHOLOGY CODES
Diorite 1
Granodiorite 2
Quartz Feldspar 3
Intermediate Breccia 4
Late Breccia 5
Country Rock 6
MINERALOGY CODES
PROJECT BOUNDARY COORDINATES (in metric units)
Oxides 1
Min Max Cell Size Block
Primary Sulfides 2
Count
Secondary Sulfides 3
Easting: 3500 8500 (DX=25) 200
Outside(default code) 4
Northing: 4500 9500 (DY=25) 200
Elevation: 705 1965 (DZ=15) 84
Geologists have collected and logged information from 287 drillholes at the site over the course of
two drilling campaigns (one on the northwest side of the deposit and the other on the southeast).
Drillhole types include diamond, reverse circulation, hammer, and mixed hammer and diamond.
Samples were collected at various lengths — from 1-meter to 15-meter intervals. Element sample
analysis included total copper, acid soluble copper, molybdenum and zinc.
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The Torque Database

MineSight Torque manages drillhole and blasthole
data in an SQL database. It provides a platform for LEARNING OBJECTIVE
running procedures and calculations on your data
as well as creating composites. Starting Torque Set up a Torque database for managing
opens the Data Source dialog, through which you drillhole and blasthole data.
can either create a new project or connect to an
existing project. Windows or SQL handles the au-
thentication, depending on the server configura-
tion.
The project folder contains subfolders that help
you organize the input and output files that Torque
uses and generates. The drillhole database itself is
stored in a location based on the SQL settings.
When reopening Torque from a recent session, no-
tice that the existing server and project display in
the Data Source dialog. You can also connect to
a different existing project. Filters allow you to con-
nect to an existing project without loading all the data from that project. Sample sites, sample
attributes, fields and measurements can be filtered using the Selection and Filtering dialog. You
can also save the filter definitions for future use.
EXERCISE: Open a Torque Project

Initialize a new project called “GeoMST” located in your project folder.
Initialize a Project start Torque → Data Source dialog → enter server, project name and folder
location → New Project dialog → OK → Create Directory
Open an Existing Project start Torque → Data Source dialog → select server, project and folder from
dropdown menu
Project Menu → Connect → Data Source dialog → select server, project and
folder from dropdown menu
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6 | The Torque Database

Torque Data Security

The Manage Users dialog in MineSight Torque,
available in versions 3.0 and higher, lets you control LEARNING OBJECTIVE
data access privileges within a Torque database.
For example, for a large data set manipulated Control permissions for multiple users
by multiple users, you can limit writable access to working on Torque data.
those who need it. Five user roles define the access
level:
• System Administrator (Sys Admin)— Has complete control over any Torque database and can
assign user roles.
• Database Administrator (DB Admin)— Has complete control over a single Torque database
and can manage users within the database. This user role also comes with read and write
permissions.
• Writers — Have read and write permission to the database.
• Readers — Have read-only permission.
• Database Owners (DBO)— Have similar permissions as DB Admins. Anyone who creates a
new database is automatically assigned the DBO role. In contrast, a Sys Admin can assign a
DB Admin to a database.
Each user can only be assigned to one role within a database environment; however, multiple
users can have the same role. The following table summarizes the privileges:
ANY DB IN THE SQL SERVER INSTANCE

Permission Sys Admin DB Admin DBO Writer Reader
Create/Delete X
Attach/Detach X
Backup/Restore X
Upgrade/Downgrade X
Manage DB Admin X
Manage Users X
A SINGLE TORQUE DB
Permission Sys Admin DB Admin DBO Writer Reader
Backup/Restore X X X
Upgrade/Downgrade X X X
Manage Users X X X
Write Data X X X X
Write History/Log X X X X X
Read Data X X X X X
Read History/Log X X X X X
Torque Data Security | 7


EXERCISE: Add a Database User Role

Add a Reader to the Database
Manage Users Project Menu → Manage Users → check the Sys Admins on the Server Logins
tab → Database Users tab → Add → add a Reader
See the Torque help doc for full information on permission levels for user roles.
Multi-User Write Lock

The “write lock” function prevents multiple users from overwriting each other’s data. Now, when a
user is in the process of writing data to a database, the project will be locked. This means all other
users will have to wait until the action has finished before they can make written edits. Locking
applies to Torque applications including manipulating coverages, compositing and editing project
settings; related procedures in MineSight 3D (MS3D) such as back coding to drill holes; as well as
MineSight Basis interpolation procedures.
Sys Admin and DB Admins have the power to break locks from the User Access Manager.
8 | Torque Data Security

Project Setup
Once you have created a new MineSight Torque
project database and assigned permissions to LEARNING OBJECTIVE
users, you will define the characteristics of your
data. This information is known as project setup Define the metadata for your project.
data or metadata. Every project must have at
minimum one sample program, one coverage and
one sample attribute. The project setup only needs DATA TYPES
to be performed once and should be prepared
• Numeric Data: Including integer, real
carefully, but you can return to the project setup
(floating point) and Boolean (true/false)
at any time to modify settings. When the project
setup is complete, the Torque project can receive • Strings: Such as “Copyright Mintec, Inc.”
imported data. The database stores information • Dates: Such as “July 1, 2009”
based on sample sites — locations at which sam-
• Enumerations: A list of strings you define.
ples are collected, namely drillholes and blast-
For example, if you want to create a field
holes. A sample is a portion of an interval that is
called Rock Type, you can enter a list of
prepared for analysis. Each interval can have any valid rock types that can enter the
number of samples, each of which belongs to ex- database
actly one sample program.
Sample Program
Occasionally, a single drillhole interval is sampled more than once. For example, during drilling a
sample may be extracted from a drillhole interval and sent for analysis. Two years later, another
sample may be extracted from the same drillhole interval for a check assay program. Torque
introduces the concept of a sample program to distinguish between various samples taken from
the same interval. The sample program requires a name and a long name.
Coverages
A coverage is a collection of like samples taken at contiguous intervals along a sample site. Two
of the most common coverages are assays (usually at short intervals) and geology (typically at
longer intervals). Assay items usually have a grade or percent, and geology items usually have a
code or name. Additional coverages for 3D point and downhole point data can be used to store
a variety of point data, such as grab samples, well measurements and shovel GPS positions. The
required fields for a coverage are name, long name and type.
Sample Attributes
Sample attributes are project-specific data fields associated with Torque samples. They are similar
to items in MineSight Basis, but with more flexibility and options. Copper, gold, rock type, mineral
type and seam are all examples of sample attributes. The sample attribute requires a name, long
name and a data type. Sample attributes can also be imported from the header rows of a CSV
file, from MineSight project files (assay and survey) or from a Basis item parameters file.
Project Setup | 9

TORQUE LOGICAL MODEL
Starting at the top of the image, you see that a

single sample site can contain sample site geom-
etry (as a polyline or as surveys) and any number
of intervals. In fact, it can contain several sets of
intervals, one for each coverage, (i.e., one set of
intervals for assay coverage and one set of inter-
vals for geology coverage).
An interval in turn may contain any number of sam-

ples. For example, a sample may be sent to the
lab as part of the original sampling program; then,
a second sample may be obtained from the same
interval as part of a check assay program.
Finally, at the bottom of the drawing, you see that

a sample attribute associated with a sample has a
value as well as ancillary data such as units, mea-
surement method, precision and sample date.
CUSTOM FIELDS OTHER ATTRIBUTES

In addition to the standard fields, you can define your own fields Site Area: A grouping of holes
called sample site custom fields. For instance, you can add a (e.g., by date, by pit)
string field called “Contractor Name” to drillholes and an enu- DH Type: Type of drillhole
meration field named “Explosive Type” to blastholes. You can
display custom fields in the Torque Manager and in reports; you Blasthole Type: Type of blasthole
can also use them as filters. Coordinate System: A custom
coordinate system to be as-
Sample site custom fields can be added at any time, even after
signed to drillhole data
the original database has been populated. You can add as
many sample site custom fields as you wish, and they may be of Interval Type: Type of interval
any data type. They can be imported from a configuration file Measurement Method: Method
or created manually. of measurement for a sample
10 | Project Setup
EXERCISE: Set Up a New Project

Familiarize yourself with setup options, and then complete project setup for Sample Attributes (including total
copper and moly) and Drillhole Type (DD, MD, MT and RC). Note that drillhole sample attributes are generally
items in the assay or geology file with values or codes that have been measured or calculated. You can
manually type these in or import the headers from the geo.csv and assay.csv files. Geology attributes should
be set as enumeration data types using the table in the data set description. You should also add Lith code
and Min code attributes as integers (you will code these later after making your composite sets), and all
grades as small real.
Project Setup Torque Menu → Project → Setup → Project Setup dialog
Create Sample Project Setup → select Sample Program from dropdown

Programs
Create Coverages Project Setup → select Coverage from dropdown
Create Sample Project Setup → select Sample Attributed from dropdown

Attributes
Define Drillhole Type Project Setup → select Drillhole Type from dropdown → define the DD and RC
drillhole types
Create Custom Fields Project Setup → select Sample Site Custom Field from dropdown → create a
Drill Program field (to be read from the collar.csv)
Calculated Sample Attributes

Calculated sample attributes allow you to define “on-the-fly” calculations based on other at-
tributes. The field will automatically update as data changes. For example, you can define an
equivalent copper grade based on total copper and moly:
EqCU (%) = total copper (%) + moly (%) x 99.23/19.73
The syntax for the attribute (EqCu) would appear as: [total copper]+ moly * (99.23/19.73)
EXERCISE: Set Up a Calculated Sample Attribute
Calculated Sample Project Setup → select Calculated Sample Attribute from dropdown → Script
Attribute button in Script column → type script → OK → Save to Database
Project Setup | 11

SCRIPT-WRITING RULES AND CONDITIONS

• Use the following operators when writing the calculated sample attribute script.
Type Operators Data Types Example
Arithmetic +, -, *, / Numeric 0.89 * CU+8.1 * AU
Concatenation + All (converts to string as needed) “Value=”+ CU
Relational <, <, >, >= Numeric; Date CU > 0.1
Relational ==, != String; Numeric; Date Rock == “Diorite”
Logical and, or Boolean (ROCK == “Diorite”) and (CU > 0.1)
An example using a logical operator would be:

CU >= 0.5 and MO >= 0.01 : 1
CU >= 1.0 and MO >= 0.05 : 2
Default : 3
• Null can be used in the equality operators == and !=, and it can be returned as a result.
• String constants must always be put in quotes.
• Variables should be enclosed in square brackets if they contain spaces. [Rock Type] == “Granite”
• Normal operator precedence rules apply.
• Enclose sub-expressions in parentheses. (Rock == “Granite”) and (Zone != 2) : (CU + 1.5) * (MO + 0.5)
• Unary + and - operators are allowed. -1.23 and +1.23
• The value of a numeric sample attribute is always expressed in terms of its default units.
• A script does not automatically convert between different units; therefore, if you have an expression
with various sample attributes in different units, you must do an explicit conversion in your script. A
warning is displayed if you try to save a script with mixed units.
• If a CSA value falls outside of the min/max defined in project setup, the script will return null.
• The maximum length of a script is 4,000 characters.
Importing Project Setup Data

All project setup data can be imported from and exported to a Torque project configuration file.
Configuration files are simple text (.ini) files, which are easy to read and edit manually. They provide
a convenient way to exchange project setup data between users.
EXERCISE: Import and Export Project Setup Data

A project configuration file called “MSTsetup.ini” is provided in the dataset.
Import Project Torque Menu → Project → Setup → All Metadata → Import → Configuration file
Set Up Data → choose .ini file → Open
Export Project Torque Menu → Project → Setup → All Metadata → Export → name file → Save
Set Up Data
12 | Project Setup
Setting up Point Data in Torque

There are three coverages available for 3D point data as well as an additional coverage for down-
hole points. They are created and named from Project → Setup → Coverages. To make an
attribute available in a point coverage, select the appropriate boxes under Project → Setup →
(Sample Attribute | Calculated Sample Attribute | Sample Program).
Import Point Data

Import points from shovel1.xyz and shovel2.xyz as two separate date coverages.
Data MSTorque General Importer → 3D point samples
Project Setup | 13

NOTES
14 | Project Setup
Importing Data into Torque

MineSight Torque’s General Importer transfers data
from text files, ODBC and other SQL servers. The LEARNING OBJECTIVE
first time you launch the importer, you will see a
blank import dialog. Subsequent launches will give Import text files or MineSight Project files
you the options of loading previous parameters, into the Torque project, and browse and
reusing previous parameter sets through the Import edit drillhole data.
Manager and opening a blank import dialog.
In the General Importer dialog, the New Importer
TIPS & TRICKS
option allows you to choose from one of the follow-
ing importers: Sample Site (collar), Geometry (sur- • With one click, the Auto Map function
vey), Interval/Sample (assays and geology) and maps import files to Torque database
Composite. When importing text data, you must fields based on name.
first define collar information and then define sur- • Under the Sample Site tree node,
vey information. Torque cannot read a text file check the Use Sample Site Name for
unless its data fields are properly mapped to the Legacy Name box to make data
Torque project fields. Collar and survey information available for use in other programs.
can be imported as “Actual” or “Design,” allowing Some scripts and procedures require a
future comparison of real and planned drillholes. legacy name.
The panel on the left displays a “tree” that guides

you through import options. Clicking on any tree node will activate the corresponding view in the
dialog. The General Importer also works as a standalone engine from the Windows Start menu. A
data source dialog will display initially, allowing connection to a specific project before importing
data. This can be a great way to speed up imports on large datasets.
EXERCISE: Import Text Files

Copy the assay.csv, collar.csv, geo.csv and survey.csv into the project folder. You will import the data, starting
with the collar file, using the General Importer for CSV. Make sure you click Save after import to commit your
data. Otherwise, it can be deleted when you refresh.
Import Text Files Torque Tool Bar → Import Data icon → General Importer → New Importer →
select file type (start with the sample site file and then import the sample site
geometry and interval samples files, in that order) → step through the nodes
on the “tree,” starting with Data Source
Drillhole geometry can be imported as either survey or polyline geometry types. Survey geometry is
defined by one or more surveys (azimuth & dip) at known depths while polyline geometry is defined by
a sequence of points with X, Y and Z coordinates.
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The General Importer also allows you to import information directly from an acQuire database.
Clicking on the Create/Edit Selection button lets you use the ODBC source to connect and pull in
information. Once the connection is complete you will see an interface, similar to the interface
for creating a drillhole view, in which you can choose the collar, survey and any associated assay
information that resides in the acQuire database. You’ll be presented with eight tabs:
• acQuire Connection — Set up the ODBC connection to the acQuire database.
• Select Holes —– Choose the collars to import and apply a filter as necessary.
• Geographic — Redefine the coordinate fields and use spatial limiting when importing your
holes.
• Assay — Choose the assay fields you want to import, much like the Select tab, you can also
apply a filter to get a subset of the desired information.
• Geology — Stores geology information (alteration, lithology, etc.).
• Intervals — Handles the splitting or combining of specified intervals.
• Survey — Sets up the Survey and De-survey settings.
Once the appropriate fields are populated, you will be prompted to save your setup as a selection
file. As with an initialization file, you will later be able to reference the selection file to see the items
you have chosen. Once you have defined the source data, the remainder of the import will
progress as it would with any other data source.
GENERAL IMPORTER (COLLAR FILE PARAMETERS)
Sample Site Importer

Data Source: CSV File → browse for file → Load
Sample Site: check Use Sample Site Name For Legacy Name box
Data Source Fields: use Auto Map
Global Fields: Add Required button → select appropriate inputs from dropdowns
General Options
Name: enter a name for the parameter set (e.g., Collar) and select the level of detail in the Log File.
Status: click Import icon
Importing survey, geo and assay files follows a similar process. When importing the geo file, however, be
sure to check the Import Enumeration Codes button in the Data Source Section.
THE IMPORT WIZARD

Torque offers another option, the Import Wizard, that lets you import an existing MineSight project
file (File 11/12). Similar to the General Importer, a blank dialog will display the first time you launch
the Import Wizard. For subsequent imports, there is the option to display the previous import dialog
or to load saved import parameters.
The wizard displays separate panels for mapping Sample Site Fields, Geometry Fields, Interval/Sample
Fields, Items (sample attributes), Measurement Details (precision, units, etc.) and also allows filter-
ing of the data on import. One advantage of using the General Importer instead of the Import
Wizard is that it allows you to import multiple data types at once (collar, survey and assay).
16 | Importing Data into Torque

Browsing and Editing Drillhole Data

You can edit drillhole data by clicking any cell in the primary or secondary browse area and typing
in values. Depending on the data types, you would either type in a value (i.e. grade) or select an
option from a dropdown (i.e. unit). Remember, Torque does not accept changes until you click
the Save button.
EXERCISE: Browse Drillhole Data in Torque
Interval/Geometry sample site list → click on an interval or geometry button → secondary browse
Browsers area
Edit Data interval browser → set the coverage or sample program → toggle Show All
Intervals, if desired → edit values
geometry browser → edit values
Importing Data into Torque | 17


NOTES
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The Torque Interface

MineSight Torque Manager is the primary window
from which you connect to a project or set up a LEARNING OBJECTIVE
new project. You can also browse and edit data;
import and export data; access utilities such as Get familiar with Torque windows
Overlay Coverage and Validation Report; perform
database management tasks such as creating a
backup file and restoring from a backup file; and control data access permissions. The Log tab
at the bottom left corner of the Torque Manager shows you a log of every task you have carried
out. Adjust column colors using the Set Color option in a legend in the top right hand corner of
the browser grid. Reset Color returns the columns to their default settings.
Adjusting Torque Windows SEARCH AND DISPLAY

By default, the primary browse area houses sample sites, Search for specific sample sites or a
and the secondary browse area contains sample or ge- group of sample sites by using the *
ometry information. The configuration can be adjusted. wildcard from Enter Wildcard Search,
and then use Filter Highlighted Sam-
Control whether new panels are opened as docked win-
ple Sites to display only those sam-
dows or tabs using:
ple sites. This is an ideal way of find-
Window → Interval/Sample Location or Window → Geom- ing specific drillholes from your data.
etry Location menu options Furthermore, you can limit how many
records you are viewing through the
The following options are available for adjusting windows: Display Sliding Bar.
undock to become a free-floating browse window by
clicking and holding the title bar (or tab) of the window;
dock within an existing free-floating browse window; dock (with Auto Hide option) within the pri-
mary or secondary browse areas; set as a tab in the primary and secondary browse areas.
The Torque Interface | 19


You can link secondary browse windows to the main sample site view. To link a view, open it from the
primary browse area by clicking the appropriate column. In the secondary browse area, use the link-
button button to link the view to the main grid. When a sample site is selected from the main view all
linked views are appropriately updated to show the assays, geology, composites or geometry related to
the selected sample site.
Torque Flat Views

It can be very useful at times to display sample data from multiple sample sites in a single view. To
do this utilize the Torque flat view found under the browser menu. A flat view can be created for
any of the Torque data types: drillholes, blastholes, point sets or other. Each flat view also has a
filter function that allows the view to be filtered to target specific subsets of the samples.
EXERCISE: Create a Drillhole flat view

Create a drillhole flat view using the Assay coverage.
Create Flat view Browser menu → Drillhole Flat view → Select the Assay coverage.
20 | The Torque Interface

Coverages in Torque
In MineSight Torque, a coverage is a collection of
like samples taken at contiguous intervals along a LEARNING OBJECTIVE
sample site. Two of the most common coverages
are assays (usually at short intervals) and geology Create master coverages with both assay
(typically at longer intervals). and geology information for display and
You may define as many coverages as you need reporting.
for your project. To define a coverage, give it a
name and a coverage type, and insert optional comments. For example, suppose you sampled
assays and geology in an initial field program in 2002, then returned in 2006 to recreate the geology
at finer intervals. In such a case, you may wish to create three coverages to store your results:
Assays 2002, Geology 2002, and Geology 2006.
DRILLHOLE COVERAGES A coverage must be one of the following three types: assay,
geology or other. Samples in Torque can only belong to one
type of coverage. When you import sample information into
the database, the program will ask you to which coverage the
samples belong.
Torque provides utilities to overlay samples from one coverage
Geology Coverage onto another. For instance, you may overlay rock type informa-
tion from a geology coverage onto samples in an assay cover-
(Rock type 1–3) → age.
Assay Coverage
Copying Coverages
Use the Copy Coverage Tool to create new coverages by
(Copper Grade) −→ copying existing coverages. Copying the coverage before
overlaying it allows you to preserve the raw assay data with-
out changes. The copy of the coverage will be of the same
type as the source coverage.
Torque can keep track of multiple coverages for your drillhole

data. These coverages can be combined using the Overlay Cov-
erage function from the Utilities menu. Most MineSight tools will
access one coverage at a time (Drillhole Views, MSDA, MSBasis).
It is beneficial to have the ability to combine, copy and manipu-
late your coverages before using these other tools.
EXERCISE: Copy a Coverage

Copy the assay coverage to two new coverages named “Overlay_split” and “Overlay_merge.”
Copy a Coverage MSTorque Menu → Utilities → Copy Coverage → enter target name → OK →
Reload → Save
Coverages in Torque | 21

Overlaying Coverages
The Overlay Coverage Tool overlays results from one coverage, for example geology, onto another
coverage, such as assay. The most obvious example is rock type, which is usually stored in a
geology coverage at long intervals. You may want to overlay the geology coverage on an assay
coverage so you can filter and analyze the data.
You may also elect to split intervals when overlaying one coverage onto another coverage. To
avoid creating unreasonably small intervals, you must specify the Threshold Interval Percentage
(TIP). When a source interval splits a target interval, two new intervals are created. If the smaller of
these is less than or equal to the TIP (for the single target interval), then the split is cancelled.
EXERCISE: Overlay a Coverage

Overlay the geology coverage (source) to your original assay coverage (target). Verify the overlay by view-
ing the intervals. Then overlay the geology coverage (source) to the Overlay_split coverage (target, with the
split option turned on). Once again, verify the overlay by viewing the intervals.
Overlay a Coverage Torque Menu → Utilities → Overlay Coverage → select source and target cover-
ages → choose sample attributes → Overlay → Yes (if you want to proceed)
→ Reload
Split a Coverage Torque Menu → Utilities → Overlay Coverage → enter Source and Target cov-
erages → check Split at Source Intervals box and choose Sample Attributes
→ enter the Threshold Interval Percentage → Overlay → Yes
OVERLAY AND MERGE MODES
When working with coverages, there are two modes that you can select: overlay and merge. Overlay
mode uses a majority method when not splitting the target intervals. Merge mode uses a weighted
average with real and integer fields when not splitting the target intervals. You can set integers to the
majority method when using merge mode by checking the Apply Majority Code to Integer box.
22 | Coverages in Torque
Validating Drillhole Data

The MineSight Torque Import Manager identifies
and corrects a variety of errors, including: LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• General data errors (invalid or duplicate key
field; string length too long; invalid data type; Check drillhole data for errors using vali-
enumeration value does not exist). dation reports.
• Invalid or missing drillhole geometry (no drill-

hole geometry; duplicate survey depths; duplicate drillhole polyline vertices).
• Invalid or missing sample attribute data (no sample attribute data; data out of range).
• Coverage and sample errors (overlaps; missing intervals; samples with no data;
From → To; To → Drillhole Length; etc.).
• Duplicate sample site locations (within tolerance).
• Database errors (cannot connect to server or database; invalid permissions; invalid query).
• System errors (file not found; insufficient permissions; invalid license; network errors).
• Dialog errors (incomplete form; invalid data) and command line/script errors.
Torque typically traps errors as data is imported. However, in some cases, such as sample overlaps,
the data set must be complete before validation can take place. You can validate data before
you fully save it to a project.
Creating Drillhole Validation Reports

The validation report identifies errors and warning conditions for data already loaded into the
Torque Manager. Running a report before saving data gives you a chance to cancel or to limit
the data you wish to save, thereby omitting flawed data.
EXERCISE: Generate a Validation Report

Pay attention to the Import Log, when using the General Importer, which will list invalid data. Run validation
reports for the assay and geology coverages, and review them. You will notice interval and geometry issues
in holes BY-99 and BY-21, for example. After reviewing the report, return to the project setup and delete the
validation coverage.
Validation Report Torque Menu → Utilities → Data Validation Report → enter report name and
select coverage → OK → Open Report
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NOTES
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Compositing Drillhole Data

A composite is the weighted average of a set of
samples that fall within a defined boundary — nor- LEARNING OBJECTIVE
mally a bench or a seam. The weighting factor is
usually the sample length, but it may also include Composite drillhole data for use in build-
sample specific gravity or other parameters. ing and interpolating the 3D block model.
Use composites, instead of samples, in the interpo-
lation of the deposit model to:
• Provide a mining basis for modeling.
• Reduce the amount of data used.
• Provide uniform support for geostatistics.
The mining basis for an open pit operation is typi-

cally the bench height, which is defined by a set of
elevations at the toe of each bench. The mining
basis for an underground operation is the stoping
height, or height to be drawn in relatively short term
mining operations. These heights are also defined
by a set of elevations. The mining basis for a strat-
iform deposit is usually the thickness of the seam,
which is defined by elevations at the top and bot-
tom of the mining unit at each point in the deposit. Composited
assay data
You can view composites in MineSight 3D and
store a set of composites in the MineSight Torque
databases. You can also add geologic codes
The desurvey option you select will be wired
through the drillhole view coding options in MS3D,
into the composites, and you will not be able
or by overlaying codes from other Torque cover-
to change it in the drillhole display in MS3D.
ages. Those composites are then ready for interpo-
lation directly in MineSight Compass with the pro-
cedure pintrpq.dat.
Torque offers a number of compositing interval methods: bench, seam, fixed length, honor sample
attribute, economic, composite entire sample site and convert samples to composites. Drillholes
and blastholes can be composited separately.
EXERCISE: Composite Drillhole Data

Try several of the options and, at minimum, store a set of bench composites. Name the composite set
“bench” and use total copper as the primary attribute. Also, select EqCU, acid soluble copper, zinc and
moly attributes. Save after you finish compositing. Make sure that the bench height min/max is correct for
the project. (You can use manual selection to import this directly from the PCF.)
Composite Torque Menu → Utilities → Composite Intervals → enter parameters in the Input,
Intervals, Averaging and Output sections → Composite → Save
Compositing Drillhole Data | 25


PRIMARY CUTOFF GRADE

The primary cutoff grade defines the threshold value of the primary sample. The compositing rou-
tine attempts to meet or exceed this value. If the primary cutoff grade is lower than the threshold
value, it will not return any economic composites and the result will be same as compositing the
entire sample site.
MINIMUM MINING WIDTH

Mining width is the primary goal of this compositing method. If the width is insufficient, workers
and equipment cannot access the area and mining cannot take place. You can split sample
intervals in the database for use in the width calculations. For example, if the minimum mining
width requires an extra 0.4 meters, a 1.5 meter sample interval is outside the core samples; the
program will use the required 0.4 meters of this 1.5 meter interval to complete the calculation.
Economic Compositing
Economic compositing selects a group of sample intervals that satisfy both a minimum mining
width and a desired cutoff grade. You can opt to preselect the sample intervals with the addi-
tion of a zone code to direct the program to a specific group of samples. The optimal group of
sample intervals, in whole or part, will first satisfy the minimum width requirement while attempting
to maximize the grade of the selected zone. A single sample attribute is the grade item used.
For situations in which multiple grades are needed, you must perform an NSR or grade equivalent
calculation prior to compositing.
Composite Sets
Viewing a composite set in Torque allows for a quick visual validation of the results. It also shows
what attributes were honored and which one was treated as the primary attribute during com-
positing. You can store multiple composite sets in a project, and access them to view the attributes
of the set and to rename or delete the set.
To code a composite set in MS3D, you must use integer-type attributes made writeable. For an
attribute not used in compositing directly, the writable option allows the attribute to be accessible
later for coding in MS3D and operations in Compass.
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Each composite set can be managed separately. You can allow attributes not used in compositing
to be accessible from outside Torque. When compositing a new set, you can also restore previous
composite set parameters as a starting point.
EXERCISE: Work with Composite Sets

Set the attributes Min Code and Lith Code as writable. (Now you can code back to these attributes from
MS3D.)
View a Composite Set sample site table → click on one of the rows in the Composites column → new
tab for composite sets → switch between composite sets from Composite
Set dropdown menu at top left
Manage Composite Torque Menu → Utilities → Manage Composites → highlight composite set →
Sets Attributes → if desired, set attributes as Writable
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NOTES
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Drillhole Reports
MineSight Torque can generate reports on se-
lected drillholes or on an entire project. The Ad- LEARNING OBJECTIVE
vanced Reporting & Charting (ARC) Report Man-
ager dialog allows you to select and preview in- Generate, preview and browse drillhole
stalled and saved project templates. reports on selected holes or an entire
For installed templates, you can select the cover- project using ARC Reporting.
age, sample program and the fields to display in
the report. Once you’ve generated a report, you
can browse through the it, edit details through the ARC technology lets you create template-
Report Designer and export to many formats: PDF, based or custom reports and charts. ARC
reporting spans many MineSight tools.
HTML, MHT, RTF, XLS, XLSX, CSV, Text, Image.
DRILLHOLE REPORT DIALOG
Generate Reports
Generate a report using different coverages.
ARC Report Torque Menu → Data → ARC → select template → select Fields → Preview and
Export
Drillhole Reports | 29

NOTES
30 | Drillhole Reports
Exporting Data from Torque

The MineSight Torque Export Wizard exports any
available data field from your project to a text file. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
You can export from any coverage or composite
set. If you create an export script, you can use Export drillhole data to various formats.
the script later in MS DOS without having to open
Torque.
The Export Wizard exports data to a data grid, an HTML file or a CSV file. The data grid format
is unique to Torque and can be helpful for reference when you don’t want data in the Torque
Window (i.e., blastholes). It displays the data in a grid in a separate window. In all three cases, the
Export Wizard reads and combines (flattens) data from one or more collar, geometry and sample
file. For example, in the case of a blasthole project, you may wish to export BH Name, X, Y, Z,
Bench, Length, AU and AG to a data grid. Note the use of both sample site data such as X,Y, Z,
and assay (sample) data such as AU and AG.
When you have completed the Export Wizard setup, you have the option to create an export
script that can be used with the Exporter Command Line Interface.
EXERCISE: Export Drillhole Data

Export separate collar, survey and assay files to CSV.
Export Drillhole Data Torque Menu → Data → Export → Export Wizard → choose format, data grid
options, data types and map fields → review summary → Export
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Archive Files
Archiving your Torque project to a SQLite file simplifies the process of transferring data between
computers. The file is saved in your Torque Project’s Archive folder with a .tqa extension. The
archived data can be accessed again from Data\Retrieve.
32 | Exporting Data from Torque

The MS3D Project

MineSight 3D (MS3D) gives you the power to vi-
sualize and manipulate your data. Place your LEARNING OBJECTIVE
MS3D project folder on a secure drive with suffi-
cient space, and for which you have read/write Initialize a new MS3D project.
permission. Keeping the folder on a network drive
may slow MS3D’s performance.
To initialize an MS3D project, you must specify your project limits, the cell size and units of mea-
surement. Once the project has been initialized, the minimum and maximum project coordinates
cannot be changed within the MS3D session. You can work outside of your project limits as long
as you use the same order of magnitude, which will avoid precision problems. The cell size, which
sets an initial grid cell size for calculating volumes, can be changed after the project has been
initialized.
Organizing Your Project

MineSight
Project Initializing a new MS3D project creates a folder called “_msre-
sources” in your project directory. This folder stores MineSight data
objects, default subfolders (settings, items and materials) and other
subfolders you create for organizational purposes. Folders and
objects within _msresources are visible and accessible in MS3D
through the Data Manager.
_msresources
There are a number of data objects available, including drillhole
views, geometry objects, geometry view objects, grid sets, leg-
ends, materials, model views, plot layouts and title block objects.
MS3D saves these data objects in the project’s _msresources sub-
directory tree as MineSight Resource files that have “.msr” as the
Subfolders
store objects extension on the filename.
and settings
EXERCISE: Initialize an MS3D Project

See the overview of the data set for project limits, cell sizing and units of measurement.
MS3D Project start MS3D (ms3d.exe) → select your project from the Start In Folder → OK →
click Yes to create _msresources → enter project coordinates → OK
The MS3D Project | 33


NOTES
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The MS3D Interface

The MineSight 3D (MS3D) interface helps you orga-
nize data using the Data Manager; find CAD func- LEARNING OBJECTIVE
tions and analytical tools through toolbars; and
view images in 3D and 2D through the viewer. Navigate and customize the MS3D inter-
The main MineSight menu interface, the viewer face for efficient and effective use during
and the object properties appear in three sepa- project management.
rate windows. You can use docking, floating, auto-
hide and tabbed document options to arrange them. Likewise, all toolbars, including the Menu
Bar, can be moved, floated and hidden. In addition, you will often see the MineSight Messages,
MineSight Query and Popup Menu windows.
Other customization options include creating new toolbars, personalizing the existing toolbars and
Menu Bar, and creating new menus. You can also export customized toolbars and the Menu Bar
for others to use. The Reset button allows you to revert to the default toolbar.
Menu Bar -

:
Function Toolbars
Viewer Toolbar

:
Message Window -
Status Bar -
The Project Settings dialog controls project limits, the setting of various parameters used when
MS3D performs volume calculations, and the setting of material properties for the project. Project
settings can be set to the limits of the project control file (PCF), which contains the data the sys-
tem draws from, upon project creation. It is important to note the coordinates when evaluating
changes to the model and PCF.
EXERCISE: Change Project Settings

Change the dip unit display in the Status Bar and explore other options to customize the MS3D interface.
Project Settings Desktop Menu → File → Project Settings → Status Bar tab → change dip display
The MS3D Interface | 35


The MS3D Cursor

The Cursor Tool dialog lets you create or edit scalable cur-
sors, which can be used for estimating measurements as
you design. You can specify format, axis, rotation, pin-
point, name position (relative to the cursor center) and
color information. To activate any cursor, click in the
viewer and then type “c” to select from existing cursors. Each viewer window can have a dif-
By default, the orientation of the scalable cursor is in the ferent cursor type, and cursor set-
plane of the viewer. tings are persistent between sessions.
EXERCISE: Customize the MS3D Cursor

Create a cursor with a 100-meter radius and 25-meter tick intervals. Name it “100m.”
Cursor Tool Desktop Menu → Viewer → Cursor Tool → click “+” button
The Data Manager

To open/close Data Manager: Window Toolbar → Data Manager icon
The Data Manager organizes your project using a Microsoft Win-
dows Explorer-like interface. It controls: the management, cre-
ation and deletion of folders and objects; opening and closing
of folders and objects; importing and exporting data; and dis-
playing data stored in MineSight project files. You can also save
project maps, which store the open/closed state of data ob-
jects, so you can return to a particular view.
1. The Unset Edit Object button allows you to quickly take an
object out of edit mode. The Project Map Chooser lets you
switch project maps.
2. The Folder List displays folders in the current project.
3. The Folder Contents List displays the contents of the folder
highlighted in the Folder View window. Customize the col-
umn’s order, and/or turn it on or off.
OPEN IN EXPLORER
Right-click on any folder in the Data Manager and select Open in Explorer to open Windows Explorer at
that location.
36 | The MS3D Interface

MANAGING YOUR DATA

Creating folders makes finding your data easier. You can create folders within MS3D through the
Data Manager, through Microsoft Windows Explorer or via DOS commands. The top-level folder
In the Data Manager is called “_msresources”; it corresponds to the _msresources folder created
when you initialize an MS3D project.
Each data object type has an Object Proper-
ties dialog through which you can change dis- Assigning a number and name to your folders, for
play characteristics and an associated symbol example 01-Topography or 02-DH View, lets you
that is displayed in MS3D’s Data Manager for define a non-alphabetic order for your folders.
quick recognition.
Common data types: geometry objects, drillhole views, grid sets and model views
EXERCISE: Import and Export Topography Contours

Create a folder titled “Topography” and import topography data (topo.dxf). Then export the topography
contours as a Survey Free Format File (ASCII).
Create Folders Data Manager → select and right-click destination folder → New → Folder
Import Data select and right-click destination folder → Import → select import format
Export Data Data Manager → select and right-click object → Export → Free Form Survey
dialog → click “+” button and add x, y and z coordinates, and an object
name → OK → choose destination → OK
The MineSight Viewer

The viewer gives a 3D or 2D perspective of
data content created in MS3D or imported into
MS3D. Each viewer is an object with its own
properties. You can add a directional axis —
a compass — to get a sense of the direction in
which you are viewing your MineSight project.
The compass is availabe in both 3D and 2D
modes, but not in fence grid set modes.
The default viewer, created when an MS3D
project is initialized, will be in 3D. Display and
editing within this viewer is by default done in 3D, so you should make use of edit grids and/or snap
modes to properly enter new data into a project. However, you can also use 2D mode, which
makes it easier to do certain editing tasks. 2D mode also allows you to step through the data in
the viewer using a set of controlling planes, and visualize drillhole and model data with unique 2D
display attributes.


ADJUSTING VIEWER ORIENTATION
AZIMUTH AND DIP DISPLAY

Use Azimuth and dip fields on the Viewer Toolbar.
• Adjust orientation by typing desired values in field.
• Use arrow buttons for either field.
• A single-click changes the value set in Viewer Properties → Camera tab.
• Click-and-hold changes value in five-degree increments.
Use arrow keys on your computer keyboard.
• Left/right arrows adjust azimuth.
• Up/down arrows adjust dip.
• Values change in five-degree increments.
Use mouse chords. (Note: Menu fields update as view is adjusted.)
• Two-button mouse: hold both buttons. Three-button mouse: hold middle button to rotate
viewer.
• Left and right movements adjust azimuth.
• Up and down movements adjust dip. (Hold down right and left mouse buttons or just hold
down the scroll button.)
ZOOM LEVEL
Use one of the icons on the Viewer Toolbar.
• Zoom box—window with mouse.
• Zoom in—stepped.
• Zoom out—stepped.
Use mouse chords.
• Two-button mouse: Alt key + left- and right-click. Three-button mouse: left and middle but-
tons.
• Up and down mouse movement zooms in and out smoothly.
• Scroll button + left-click with up and down movement, or zoom with scroll button
From Project Settings, Zoom to Cursor Location option will allow you to zoom in and out with the
cursor’s location in the viewer.
Use keyboard hot keys.
• “l” key zooms in—stepped.
• “o” key zooms out—stepped.
PANNING DATA IN THE VIEWER

Use mouse chords.
• Two-button mouse: Shift + left- and right-click. Mouse with scroll button: right click and scroll
button.
• Left and right movement pans left and right smoothly.
• Up and down movement pans up and down smoothly.
Use Shift + arrow keys from computer keyboard.
• Shift + right and left arrow keys pan right and left.
• Shift + up and down arrow keys pan up and down.

xViewer
xViewer is a new viewer that enables you to display large point clouds, models, surfaces and other
large data in real time. It talks directly to your graphics card to maximize efficiency in display and
rendering, meaning exceptional large-data viewing speed and accuracy in 2D and 3D. Other
xViewer highlights include: Stream data in real time; quick and smooth rotating, panning and
zooming; perform other tasks while rendering data; display point cloud data. The xViewer platform
will continue to grow and allow MS3D more exciting new display options.
Use the xViewer to speed up digitizing in 2D with model data, blasthole data and other heavy rendering
displaying objects.
THE MINESIGHT VIEWER POPUP MENU

The Viewer Popup Menu appears when you right-click in the viewer window. It displays a two-
part menu. The top section is the Static Function List, which offers quick access to functions that
you specify. The lower section displays the Most Recently Used Function List. You can specify the
number of functions you want saved in the Viewer Popup Menu Setup dialog (see exercise). A
toggle at the top of the dialog deactivates the Viewer Popup Menu.
Quick Viewer Movement suppresses surface and label information in open objects during zoom,
pan or rotate functions. This mode allows you to rapidly change the view using mouse chords,
even with large data sets. When the mouse buttons are released, the suppressed information
displays again.
EXERCISE: Get Familiar with the MineSight Viewer
Viewer Set Up Viewer Toolbar → Viewer icon → Viewer Properties dialog

Data Manager → highlight and right-click a viewer → Properties → Viewer Prop-
erties dialog
Data Manager → double-click an opened viewer → Viewer Properties dialog
Add a Compass Viewer Properties dialog → Compass tab → select how you wish to display your
north direction — Compass Rose, Compass Needle or Three Axes → Show
Labels (choose a font color that is different than your viewer background
color) → define any further display options
Static Function List Desktop Menu → Viewer → Popup Menu Definition → Viewer Popup Menu
Setup dialog → click Enable Popup Menu box in upper left corner → Apply
Multiple Viewers Data Manager → select and right-click destination folder → New → Viewer
Quick Viewer Desktop Menu → Viewer → Quick Viewer Movement ON/OFF

Movement Mode
Vertical Exaggeration Viewer Toolbar → Viewer icon → Viewer Properties dialog → Camera Tab →
vertical exaggeration → on: 2.0
Camera Target Viewer Toolbar → Viewer icon → Viewer Properties dialog → Camera Tab →
Reset Target Manually
Viewer → keyboard hotkey “t” → click on target in the viewer
Data Manager → right-click on object → Target
Viewer Toolbar → Camera Target button → click on target in viewer


Accessing Other MineSight Programs

The MineSight menu on the Desktop Menu lets you open other MineSight programs while working in
MS3D. Accessible programs include: Compass, DataAnalyst, MSDART, Economic Planner, License
Manager, Plug-in Manager, Schedule Optimizer, Strategic Planner Tools and Torque.
MS3D ONLINE HELP
MS3D has online documentation that can be accessed through Help on the Desktop Menu or through
context-sensitive help inquiries. To access context-sensitive help, press F1 when the window for the
function is active, and the Help document for that window will open. Click on the topic about which
you wish to learn more and the related help topic will be displayed in your default web browser window.
Context-sensitive help is available for all areas of MS3D, menus, dialogs and icons.
To Access MS3D Online Help: Desktop Menu → Help or F1

Grid Sets & the Edit Grid

The grid set is one of the four fundamental data
types in any MineSight 3D (MS3D) project. (The LEARNING OBJECTIVE
other three are the geometry object, the drill-
hole view and the model view.) The most impor- Use grid sets and the edit grid to control
tant function of the grid set is to limit the num- the number of planes visible in the viewer.
ber of planes displaying data in the viewer. The
three types of grid sets are parallel, unordered and
fence.
• Parallel grid sets are a sequence of related grids that differ by a set distance. The Parallel
From PCF option creates orthogonal planes based on the PCF extents in plan, E-W or N-S ori-
entation. The Parallel From Origin option creates a number of orthogonal or non-orthogonal
planes positioned relative to a base origin point; the number of grids, distance between
planes and the origin and orientation are all user-defined in the dialog. Following creation,
the global orientation of parallel grid set planes can be changed at any time.
• Unordered grid sets encompass an unrelated sequence of planes that may take any orien-
tation. Since they are unrelated they do not have to be parallel.
• Fence grid sets are vertical cross-sections, defined by a polyline, that bend and change
direction as the section line traverses the project area. They are viewed in 2D “Fence” mode
with the bends straightened out. One grid set is created for each polyline.
Grid sets let you: “step” through data using volume clipping or 2D
mode; “slice”through data to give strings or markers in a new orien-
tation for interpretation; and define the edit grid. It’s best to keep
all grid sets in one folder. When creating a new grid set, if you are
not initializing from a PCF (for Parallel From PCF grid sets) or have
not selected polylines (for unordered grid sets), the result will be an
empty grid set. In this case, use the Grid Set Editor dialog to add
planes, modify the origin and other tasks.
The Naming section in the grid set creation dialog defines basic
properties such as Decimals and Size. Grid set creation honors wild-
card options specified in the format field box.
THE EDIT GRID

In contrast, the edit grid does not exist as an actual data object;
Grid Set it is a single grid plane that is either displayed or hidden. The edit
grid constrains the entry of new data or the positioning of existing data.
Grid sets are better used for a static set of planes, such as mining benches, which can be used for 2D
viewing and as reference in certain tools and functions in MS3D.
Edit grids are better used for quickly snapping data to the plane of the orientation at which the edit grid
is set.
Grid Sets & the Edit Grid | 41


You can also add the plane represented by the edit

grid to an existing parallel or unordered grid set. For
parallel grid sets though, the edit grid must have the
same exact orientation. The edit grid lets you: snap
points to a plane; define a triangulated surface; deter-
mine intersections with a 3D surface; control camera
view; limit visibility on either side of a plane; and define
Edit Grid
the plotting plane.
EXERCISE: Create Grid Sets and Define the Edit Grid

Create a new folder titled “Grid Sets” and create the three default parallel (NS, EW and Plan) grid sets based
on the PCF. The sectional grid sets will have 25-meter spacing, and the planar grid set will have 15-meter
spacing. Create one parallel grid set from a base origin point. Then define the edit grid.
Create an unordered grid set with no polylines selected. Leave default settings in the Naming field.
Parallel From PCF Grid Data Manager → select and right-click destination folder → New → Grid Set →
select type Parallel From PCF → select orientation → navigate to PCF → OK
Unordered Grid Set Data Manager → select and right-click destination folder → New → Grid Set →
select type Unordered → OK
Define the Edit Grid Desktop Menu → Edit Grid → Edit

Edit Grid Toolbar → Edit Grid Edit Tool icon
Grid Set Properties

A grid set’s properties are broken down into two categories: set-level and grid-level properties.
The set-level properties act as defaults for any newly added planes. The grid-level properties allow
further user control of the properties of each individual plane. Basic options such as name, color,
selectability, visibility, cell size and grid size are duplicated between categories, while orientation
and origin are not.
The category these latter two options exist in depends on the grid set type. Parallel grid sets,
because the planes are dependent, define orientation and origin in the set-level properties. Un-
ordered grid sets contain independent planes; therefore they define a plane’s orientation and
origin in the grid-level properties.
42 | Grid Sets & the Edit Grid

Add an Edit Grid to a Grid Set

To permanently store an edit grid, add it to an existing grid set. (Make sure it is active before
adding it.)
EXERCISE: Attach an Edit Grid to a Grid Set
Attach Edit Grid Data Manager → double-click a grid set → select editor button → select “+”
to Grid Set drop down menu → Add Edit Grid → Save
Edit a Grid Set

You can edit an existing grid set for functions such as renaming planes, or moving and deleting
planes. You may manually type in exact edits or use the Edit button to dynamically adjust the grids
in the viewer.
To rename the planes, use the Rename toolbar button. Wildcards are also supported here, and
the name formatting options are the same as in the Create New dialog. Grids can easily be resized
along a grid’s major and minor axes. Display the major/minor axis of the grids to help determine
how to resize.
EXERCISE: Edit a Grid Set

Make a copy of the EW grid set and name it “EW Grid” (Grid Set Properties). In the new EW Grid grid set,
change the spacing to 100m and reduce the number of planes to start at North 5000.
Edit the unordered grid set created. Add three planes with the “+” sign. You can click on the + sign three
times or use the drop down menu to add multiple planes. Set the orientation of these grid planes in the
Grid-level Properties section (50, 90, 45; 0, 0, 0; 120, 60, 0) and rename them using the format $orient $az $dip
$normal. Enter 1 for Decimals.
Edit a Grid Set Data Manager → highlight and right-click grid set → Properties → Editor →
Change Spacing → Save
Add Planes Data Manager → double-click on grid set → Editor → add new grids and edit
orientation
Resize a Grid Preview button on the toolbar → toggle on Show Major/Minor Axis → Preview
(to see the grid outline in addition to its major/minor axes) → pencil icon (for
Size and Resize properties) → Save
Rename Planes Data Manager → double-click on grid set → Editor → select planes → Rename
toolbar button → enter new name format → OK
Grid Sets & the Edit Grid | 43


3D Volume Clipping & 2D Viewing Mode

Volume clipping limits the display of data to a spe-
cific distance on either side of a given plane. In the
figures shown, the edit grid is intersecting the solid
above. A grid set must be attached to a viewer be-
fore you can use it to control the amount of data
you want to display. It does not, however, have to
be open in the viewer.
Volume clipping defines a specific volume, or dis-
tance on either side of the current plane of the
viewer. You can set unequal distances on either side
of the current plane, and the volume follows along
as the current plane changes. 2D viewing mode al-
lows you to view 3D data that exists precisely on the
current plane; surfaces appear as polylines or poly-
gons, and polylines appear as points (unless they are
Volume clipping limits the display of
planar). Also use 2D mode when editing 2D data.
data to a specific distance on either
side of a given plane, in this case the
Tri-viewer Setup edit grid intersecting the solid above.
Used in conjunction with plane filtering, this 2D view

splits the viewer into three parts: the “+” planes; the
“-” planes; and the current plane. The tri-viewer
setup is particularly useful for interpreting data on
the current plane that is influenced by data on
nearby planes (i.e. geology).
EXERCISE: Activate 3D Volume Clipping and Enter 2D Viewing Mode

Use 3D volume clipping and 2D mode to view data. Activate the tri-viewer setup.
Attach Grid Set Viewer Toolbar → Viewer icon → Viewer Properties → View Options tab
to Viewer Viewer Toolbar → Set A Grid Set To The Viewer
Volume Clipping Data Manager → select and right-click viewer name → Properties → Clipping
Parameters tab
Viewer Toolbar → Viewer icon → Viewer Properties → Clipping tab
Toggle Volume Clipping Viewer Properties → View Options tab → Check Volume Clipping box
Viewer Toolbar → Viewer Volume Clipping icon
2D Viewing Mode Viewer Properties → View Options tab → Change To 2D Mode

Viewer Toolbar → Change Viewer To 2D Mode icon
Tri-viewer Setup Viewer Properties → View Options tab → check Use Tri-viewer Setup → choose
tri-viewer orientation
44 | Grid Sets & the Edit Grid

Drillhole Views
Viewing drillholes in MineSight 3D (MS3D) is a pow-
erful tool for visual analysis. The data object, called LEARNING OBJECTIVE
a drillhole view, depicts your drillhole data in 3D
or 2D. Drillhole views must be linked with a data Display drillholes in 3D and 2D for analysis.
source, such as a MineSight project file (the appro-
priate PCF, assay and survey file), MineSight Torque
or acQuire. You can view multiple drillhole views at
once. The drillholes seen while in section are the
ones within the current projection volume.
All saved filters for Torque drillhole views are

available for use. You can rename, delete or load
filters by highlighting the individual filter in Filter
Manager dialog.
Drillhole View
in MS3D
EXERCISE: Create and Query Drillhole Views

Create a folder called “DH Views.” If you do not already have a section grid set, import EW Grid.msr. Create
drillhole views from Torque, experimenting with different options. Save a final drillhole view for each coverage
and the bench composite.
Create a Drillhole View Data Manager → select and right-click destination folder → New → DH View
From Torque → MineSight Torque → name drillhole view → OK → select your Torque
database → MSTorque-Selection and Filtering Wizard
View in 3D Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
→ Barrels tab → show barrels in 3D → enter Barrel width → select pattern and
size items → Apply
View in 2D attach the section grid set → select desired plane → put Viewer in 2D mode
Query Drillhole Data Desktop Menu → Query → Query Element

Function Tool Bar → Element Toolbar → Query Element
Selecting drillholes in the drillhole view list of the Drillhole View Properties window (Selection Tab) will
highlight those drillholes in the viewer
Drillhole Views | 45

Editing Drillhole Data in MS3D

Editing drillhole data is interactive in MS3D, but note that you are directly editing the values in
your Torque database. As such, it is a good idea to first create a backup of your database.
Drillhole properties, including strings, can be edited manually by right-clicking on a drillhole view
and selecting Edit.
EXERCISE: Edit Drillhole Data in MS3D
Edit Interval Data Data Manager → select and right-click drillhole view → Edit → click desired
drillhole interval in Browse: Drillhole View dialog or in Viewer → Edit → Edit
Drillhole → Apply
Displaying Survey & Interval Labels

Activate drillhole survey and interval labels using Drill-
hole View Properties. Survey labels include the drillhole
ID, Total Depth, Offsection Distance and values for ad-
ditional survey file items. You can display interval la-
bels for any assay or composite item, styled by a color
or cutoffs. Labels work in both 2D and 3D.
Make sure the color of your labels is different than the

background color of the Viewer.
2D Node-style Label (left) and
2D Single-line Label
EXERCISE: Create Drillhole Labels

Activate survey and interval labels for viewing in 2D.
Display Survey Labels Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
→ Survey tab → Labels area → Show Text in 3D or Show Text in 2D → select
label layout → enter labels (Item: DHID) → Apply
Display Interval Labels Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
→ Interval tab → Show Labels in 3D or Show Labels in 2D → select label layout
→ click “+” to add labels → Apply
BARRELS
Barrels can be used to display assays in MineSight 3D (MS3D) instead of
polylines. Size, color and pattern can be set by individual cutoff items.
Adjust the properties of barrels from the Barrels tab in Drillhole View Prop-
erties.
46 | Drillhole Views
Creating Points from Drillholes

Point Geometry Objects can be created through Drillhole View Properties to mark drillhole/blasthole
collars; top and bottom sample item occurrences; and the start of intervals, sample item se-
quences and contacts between particular data values. The points can then be used for Fence
Grid Sets, Implicit Modeler and other MineSight tools and functions.
Drillhole view showing collars (left) and collar points generated from a drillhole view.
EXERCISE: Generate Marker Points from a Drillhole View

Create new point geometry objects from drillhole sample site and sample data. Use the Selection tab to
display the drillholes needed to create points.
Collar Points Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
→ Points tab → Options area → select Collar → Preview → Attribute points
with DH ID → Apply → open geometry file to save points → viewer displays
drillhole collar points → double-click new points geometry object name →
Geometry Properties → Node Labels tab → Element Name → viewer dis-
plays drillhole ID collar point labels
Top and Bottom Most Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
Occurrence Points → Points tab → Options area → select Top Most Occurrence → use edit grid
to specify direction to determine top and bottom → Parameters area →
specify Item → specify Min value → option to Filter intervals → Preview →
Apply → Options area → select Bottom Most Occurrence → Apply → save
points to same points geometry object → viewer displays first and last occur-
rence points of selected item values for each drillhole
Contact Between Data Manager → double-click drillhole view name → Drillhole View Properties
Values Points → Points tab → Options area → select Contact Between Values → Param-
eters area → specify Item → specify Value → specify Contact with value →
option to Filter intervals → Preview → Apply → open geometry file to save
points → viewer displays contact points between item values such as lithol-
ogy or mineralogy codes
Drillhole Views | 47

Contouring Grade Items from Drillholes

Contouring grade items at specific ele-
vations can be advantageous for eval-
uating grade distribution. Contour
grade values from drillhole intervals us-
ing the Contour Tool.
Copper grade contours

colored using materials.
EXERCISE: Contouring Grade Items

Contour the total copper grade item for a single elevation (1425 m intervals of copper from 0% to 5% at 0.1%
intervals). Attribute the contours with names and materials (using the $value wildcard), and use these mate-
rials to create a nice color display as shown in the image.
Contour Tool Desktop Menu → Polyline → Contour Tool → select parameters → Naming tab
→ select and enter parameters → Apply
Polyline Toolbar → Contour Tool → select parameters → Naming tab → select
and enter parameters → Apply
48 | Drillhole Views
Dynamic Interaction with MS3D

Filtering your MSTorque connection with a Drillhole
View object allows you to visualize and filter data LEARNING OBJECTIVE
interactively through both Torque and MS3D. By us-
ing this advanced filtering the intervals you high- Use the Drillhole view filter to dynamically
light in MSTorque will be highlighted in the MS3D interact with the MS3D viewer.
viewer at the same time. This can be a very pow-
erful tool, for example if you create a filtered flat view to the high grade assay intervals you can
then easy highlight specific intervals in that list and immediately see them highlighted in MS3D. You
can also select specific drillholes of interest in MS3D and they will be immediately highlighted in
the MSTorque interface.
Selecting drillholes of interest directly from MS3D. Drillholes are then automatically highlighted in
Torque.
The Drillhole view filter is only available if you open MSTorque from the MineSight Menu in MS3D.
EXERCISE: Set up a Drillhole view Filter

Connect to the Torque database using the Filter (drillhole view) option and explore dynamic interaction with
MS3D.
Connect Project → Connect → Select Server and Database → Toggle on Filter (drillhole
view) → Select a drillhole view
Interaction with MS3D Browser Tab → Drillhole Flat View → Highlight intervals → Notice corresponding
highlight in MS3D
Dynamic Interaction with MS3D | 49


Using Torque with Basis

A number of MineSight Basis procedures — from as-
say and composite manipulations to interpolation LEARNING OBJECTIVE
of the block model using composite data — allow
you to draw data directly from MineSight Torque. Perform calculations with Basis proce-
dures that work with Torque data.
MSBasis-MSTorque Integration
relev.dat Assign Relative Elevation/Distance
pdhsmblw.dat Assign Seam Below to Interburden
p61701.dat Backload to Composites
cmpint.dat Calc Interburden in M501SM Composites
cmpintv1.dat Calc Interburden in M501V1 Composites
grdslp.dat Calculate Grid Slopes in GSM
pspost.dat Conditional Simulation Post Processing
pscsgs.dat Conditional Simulation—SGS
pscsis.dat Conditional Simulation—SIS
p52301.dat Decluster Data
pdhfil.dat Fill in Missing Grades Using Neighbors
pdhgrd.dat Grid DH using DTM/Gradient
pintrpq.dat Model Interpolation from MSTorque Composites
p52401q.dat Point Validation
pdhmin.dat Tag DH Mineable Intervals
pdhseam.dat Tag Seam Ply intervals
pdhtag.dat Tags DHs Starting/Ending in Ore
psuc.dat Uniform Conditioning
p20801.dat User-Calcs (Assays)
p50801.dat User-Calcs (Composites)
pcmpvc.dat Volume-Variance (Composites)
EXERCISE: Perform Basis Calculations with Torque Data

Create a new sample attribute in your Torque project setup called “Ore” (small integer). Open your Compass
project (geo.prj), and make sure the relevant Torque database is attached to it. Then use the Basis procedure
p20801.dat (User-Calc (Assays)) to tag intervals in which total copper is greater than 0.35 percent. Reload
your data or connect to Torque to view the results.
50 | Using Torque with Basis

NOTES
Using Torque with Basis | 51


Splitting Large Text Files

The C.S.A. Splitter (Collar, Survey and Assay Splitter)
splits text files into multiple files. It facilitates the pro- LEARNING OBJECTIVE
cess of importing very large data sets or specific
data files into MineSight Torque. The C.S.A. Splitter Split large text files to facilitate importing
divides a set of text files (e.g., one collar, one assay, into Torque.
one survey and one geology file) into multiple sub-
sets, each of which houses selected criteria (i.e. all
sample site names that start with BY- in one set of files and GH- in another). The subsets can be
imported as groups. Access the C.S.A. Splitter from the Utilities section of the Torque Menu.
52 | Splitting Large Text Files

NOTES
Splitting Large Text Files | 53


Backing Up the Torque Database

Backing up the MineSight Torque database is sim-
ple and important. It is an easy way to share data LEARNING OBJECTIVE
with colleagues or restore your data to a previous
state, if necessary. Protect and share your Torque project by
backing up and restoring the database.
EXERCISE: Back Up and Restore Files

Back up your Torque database. Then restore it.
Back Up a File Torque Menu → Project → Backup
Restore a Backup File Torque Menu → Project → Restore → MSTorque Data Source dialog
54 | Backing Up the Torque Database

NOTES
Backing Up the Torque Database | 55


NOTES
56 | Backing Up the Torque Database

Conclusion & Future Training

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to improve productivity at your mine. As you apply the concepts you have learned, please phone
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2 | The MineSight Project

Geo Copper Data Set

Geo Copper Data Set | 3

4 | Geo Copper Data Set

The Torque Database

EXERCISE: Open a Torque Project

The Torque Database | 5

6 | The Torque Database

Torque Data Security

ANY DB IN THE SQL SERVER INSTANCE

Torque Data Security | 7

EXERCISE: Add a Database User Role

Multi-User Write Lock

8 | Torque Data Security

TORQUE LOGICAL MODEL

Starting at the top of the image, you see that a

An interval in turn may contain any number of sam-

Finally, at the bottom of the drawing, you see that

CUSTOM FIELDS OTHER ATTRIBUTES

EXERCISE: Set Up a New Project

Project Setup Torque Menu → Project → Setup → Project Setup dialog

Create Sample Project Setup → select Sample Program from dropdown

Create Coverages Project Setup → select Coverage from dropdown

Create Sample Project Setup → select Sample Attributed from dropdown

Calculated Sample Attributes

EXERCISE: Set Up a Calculated Sample Attribute

SCRIPT-WRITING RULES AND CONDITIONS

Type Operators Data Types Example

Arithmetic +, -, *, / Numeric 0.89 * CU+8.1 * AU

Concatenation + All (converts to string as needed) “Value=”+ CU

Relational <, <, >, >= Numeric; Date CU > 0.1

Relational ==, != String; Numeric; Date Rock == “Diorite”

Logical and, or Boolean (ROCK == “Diorite”) and (CU > 0.1)

An example using a logical operator would be:

Importing Project Setup Data

EXERCISE: Import and Export Project Setup Data

Setting up Point Data in Torque

Import Point Data

Data MSTorque General Importer → 3D point samples

Importing Data into Torque

The panel on the left displays a “tree” that guides

EXERCISE: Import Text Files

Importing Data into Torque | 15

GENERAL IMPORTER (COLLAR FILE PARAMETERS)

Sample Site Importer

Status: click Import icon

Arithmetic +, -, , / Numeric 0.89 CU+8.1 * AU

Viewer Toolbar