3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING BY LEAPFROG GEO

Duration: (6-7 Training Days)

Prepared for:

Prepared by:

Geophysicist / Mohammed Elsayed

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 INTRODUCTION:

Owned by Seequent, Leapfrog® is the leading 3D geological modelling software suite

made by geologists, for geologists for the mining, exploration, groundwater

contamination and geothermal energy industries. Trusted worldwide, Leapfrog sets the

standard in geological modelling and reduces geological risk for both users and their

organizations by giving users more time and opportunity to understand the geology.

Bring in data directly from industry-leading partner solutions and work with many

different types of data, like GIS, maps and images, drillhole, points, geophysical,

structural, meshes, polylines, and geochemical data. Leapfrog aids operations and long-

term planning, enabling all-round efficiency and productivity gains. This software also

has various features needed in geotechnical analysis and reserve calculations.

Leapfrog is continuously evolving. A recent release introduced the ability to build and
export block models, which continues to strengthen the path between Leapfrog,
Geologists and mine engineers.

Users retain full control over modelling constraints, and as production speeds are
accelerated, there is more time for interpretation and action. Users can easily duplicate
models to test different hypotheses.
Build and visualize geological models, grade shells and estimations:

Leapfrog has the flexibility to build and visualize many geological scenarios from large
networks of veins that fold, curve or branch, to complex, faulted geologies.

Leapfrog is used in the mining industry for supporting advanced exploration projects,
resource evaluation and definition, mine operations such as planning and ore control,
project evaluation, mine dewatering tasks, and future development strategies.

Unrivalled processing power;

The unrivalled processing power of Leapfrog’s FastRBF™ engine enables multiple

models and hypotheses to be considered simultaneously, allowing geologists to take an
incremental, more robust and scientific approach.

It enables decision-makers to quickly take advantage of opportunities or change

direction, as required. FastRBF™ is able to handle very large and complex data sets
with far more than a million points.

Intuitive and logical user interface:

Crafted especially for geologists, Leapfrog has a beautifully simple interface with
logical workflows. Yet Leapfrog’s compelling 3D visualization and free Leapfrog
Viewer software means that models and results can be easily shared and understood by
a variety of audiences.

The program is agile and responsive with multiple new releases each year to
continuously evolve to meet the needs of users.
Seamless interoperability with partners:

The expanding Leapfrog partner program ensures seamless interoperability with other
leading specialist software, including Snowden, Esri, Deswik, Reflex, and ALS.

Flexible licensing options for mining operations:

Flexible licensing options are available to suit individual needs of clients in the mining
industry.

Choose from Corporate OnDemand licenses for sharing Leapfrog between many users,
or individual licenses for dedicated users. To remove the need for capital, consultants
can rent Leapfrog only when they need it for project use.

Geology risk mitigation technology:

Built on the FastRBF™ advanced implicit modelling engine, Leapfrog was the first of
its kind and sets the standard in geological modelling with innovative advances.

Fast, dynamic geological modelling tool:

Leapfrog delivers fast, dynamic, direct from data geological modelling that makes use
of the latest information and removes the need for time-consuming manual wireframing.

The Leapfrog software range includes Geo, Hydro, Geothermal, and Viewer.
Linked Software:

Leapfrog has an ever-expanding partner program. Leapfrog Geo and ioGAS are live
linked, allowing for 3D visualization of geochemical or geometallurgical data in real-
time.

Leapfrog geological 3D modelling software helps mining operations to:

• Reduce risk. Increase the time spent thinking about the geology rather than

manually wireframing, and analyze and use the latest information, evaluate more

than one geological scenario, and develop more robust models

• Save costs and increase profits. Eliminate the need for repetitive manual tasks,

speed-up and improve decision-making, and capitalize without delay

• Optimize operational efficiencies. Reduce training time, expand modelling

expertise and input throughout the organization, and also make decisions auditable

• Create compelling 3D visualizations and communications. Facilitate interpretation

and understanding of complex geology, gain consensus and buy-in, and share the

findings and results with ease.

• Rapidly integrate, communicate, and interpret geological data with industry-

leading 3D modelling. Leapfrog geological modelling is made by geologists, for

 geologists. Intuitive workflows, rapid data processing, and visualization tools

bring teams together – and enable the discussions that drive decisions.

Audience

• Geologist
• Geophysics
• Mine Geologist
• Mine Geotechnic
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Tasks Software
Leapfrog user interface- Display options- Setting
up the project -Importing & Displaying map &GIS
data-Setting the coordinate system -Clipping
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Project boundaries - Creating a topography surface

- Importing and visualizing drillhole data Leapfrog Geo
Filter, merge and compare data.
Data Validation-Data Analysis & Contact
Relationships-Modelling Deposits Contact Surfaces
2

- Slicing and dicing

Vein Modelling:
Vein importing -Editing Vein surface -Modelling
individual veins- Integrating multiple data types into
3

a geological model-Creating and Modeling a Vein

system.
Modelling the Erosion Contact Surface- Modelling
folded structures-Adding Faults- Modelling a
4

Complex Intrusion
Building a Geological Model From a
5

Map.
Advanced model surface editing techniques.
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Training objectives

1- Introducing the basic concepts of implicit geological modelling using this

software. Practical concepts drive this training. All different types of contact

surfaces like deposits, erosion, intrusion and veins in 3D different Geological

models. Participants are able to understand the principles of geological

modeling in several selected examples.

2- Participants are able to import the necessary databases, such as drill data,

survey data, topographic data and lithological data.

3- Participants are able to perform Qa/Qc on the database using the features in

Leapfrog Geo.

4- Participants are able to perform geological modeling, using both surface data

and subsurface data.

5- Participants are able to make geological cross-sections and extract geological

information.
Training methods

The implementation of the training program depends on participatory training

methods that adopt the principles of adult learning, and promote the inclusion of

trainees in the learning process, and build on their positive cumulative

experiences, as the following methods will be relied upon:

• Practical session (Software) on real projects.

• Dialogue and debate.

• Brainstorming.

• Case Studies.

• Discussion.

• Multimedia/videos/ animation.