MineSight Data Analyst (MSDA)

New Features & Enhancements

What is MSDA?
Statistical and geostatistical tools Reads MineSight drillhole & block model data as well as external sources, e.g. spreadsheets Classical statistics including Histograms, Scatterplots, Cumulative Probability Plots Custom Reports Traditional variograms and variogram modeling 3D Variogram modeling with Auto-Fit

MSDA Timeline
2005 Q2: MSDA Beta released 2005 Q4: MSDA Released with MineSight 3.5 2006 Q3: Mintec begins expanding and enhancing MSDA. 2007 Q2 (est.): Release first set of new / enhanced features.
Will be demonstrating many of these during this presentation

2007 Q3 (est.): Release second set of new / enhanced features.

Will mention some of our ideas towards the end of this presentation

Summary of Enhancements expected in 2007 (Q2)

New tools such as Box Plots, QQ Plots & Indicator Variograms Dozens of significant functional enhancements to existing tools Many general workflow and ease of use improvements Improved validation of user input at data entry time Miscellaneous cleanup and bug fixes

New Tools
Box Plots Indicator Variograms QQ Plots Auto-Fit Multiple Variograms Multi-Chart Viewer

Box Plots

Indicator Variograms
(1) Create Indicator Variograms
Added Indicator type to the variogram tool; user specifies a range of cutoffs and MSDA generates indicator variograms for each one

(2) Build 3D Variogram models for each Indicator

Added save & restore capability to Variogram 3D Modeler to manage the large number of models typically involved with Indicator Variograms

(3) Organize and display indicator variograms

Wrote new tool to display multiple indicator variograms by azimuth & dip

(4) Create input file for MIK Program (m624)

Wrote new tool to create the MIK Variogram Parameters File from the collection of 3D Variogram Models

Create Indicator Variograms

Build 3D Variogram Models for Each Indicator

Build 3D variogram model for each Indicator Cutoff New tool lets you name & save all info associated w/ each 3D Variogram Model

These 3D Variogram Model files can be used by other applications such as MIK

Organize and Display Indicator Variograms

Create Input File for MIK Program (m624)

Q-Q Plots

Multi-Chart Viewer

Auto-Fit Multiple Variograms

Custom Reports Enhancements

Quick Add multiple fields to report Embedded HTML Report View Re-order statistics on page Add/remove/resequence report tabs Clone a field dimension for bivariate stats

Quick Add Multiple Fields to Report

Embedded HTML Report View

Re-order statistics on page

Form Validation
Error indicators immediately draw attention to invalid data Hover over any error indicator to get details in a tool tip

View Multiple Series in Cumulative Probability Plots

Scatterplot Overflow Categories

Improved the way users define overflow categories

Improved File Selection dialogs

Add Variogram Model Parameters to Charts

Style and Workflow Enhancements

Simplified the way we set the output file for most tools
Extended Metadata updates automatically (user setting) Added a remember choice option to most dialogs

Fixed some Annotations problems

Miscellaneous improvements & fixes, e.g. tab order

Other Enhancements (completed)

Simplified the way we import variograms into the 3D Modeler Provided default titles & file suffixes for the Application Filter Added direct access to Text Files (not via ODBC Data Source Names) Various bug fixes, e.g. problems w/ ODBC Reserved Words Dozens of smaller improvements and fixes

MSDA Enhancements under consideration for future release (est. 2007 Q3)
Downhole variograms Cross Variograms Batch Processing / Scripting Auditing / Log files Standardize numeric formats via user settings Calculated fields in Data Source Save / restore Custom Report view settings More statistics for Custom Reports More info on all charts, e.g.. Data Source details Extract parameters from previous file & rebuild (all tools) A variety of new options for the Variogram 3D Modeler Extended support for string data, e.g. in filters