Strat3D: Coal Modelling

Strat3D
Agenda - Strat3D
1. Introduction to Strat3D
2. Structural modeling strata, dolerites, faults
3. Quality modeling and washability
4. Plotting
5. Demonstration with real-world project data

Strat3D

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Introduction

How does it work?

How does it work?

How does it work?

How does it work?

XC + 0.5XINC, YC +
0.5YINC, ZTOPNE

XC - 0.5XINC, YC +
0.5YINC, ZTOPNW

XC, YC, ZTOPC

XC - 0.5XINC, YC 0.5YINC, ZTOPSW

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C

XC + 0.5XINC, YC 0.5YINC, ZTOPSE

XC - 0.5XINC, YC +
0.5YINC, ZBOTNW

XC,
YC, ZC
XC + 0.5XINC, YC +
0.5YINC, ZBOTNE

XC, YC, ZBOTC

XC - 0.5XINC, YC
0.5YINC, ZBOTSW

XINC

XC + 0.5XINC, YC
0.5YINC, ZBOTSE

How does it work?

1 Block model with all your data

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Why change?

Logical Geological Principles

Easy to master; be productive from day 1
Audit data/models visually and in 3D
Powerful and very quick
Auditable and repeatable
Seamless integration into Mining Software

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Why change?

Logical workflow orientated interface

Guides user through process
Easy import using CSV; no special files to be created

High quality 3D models

Prism block model allows for accurate presentation of real-world
with complex faulting, dolerite sills & dykes, seam splitting

Tools coal geologists feel comfortable with

Correlation tool, plotting, sections, contouring etc. closely mimic
what geologists have done on paper for years

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Typical setups in coal environment

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Geological Principles
Can set geological order/age of strata
Can set relationship between different sequences/formations/seams
Onlap / Conformable / Transgressive (intrusives)
Conformable/Contiguous/Non-conformable
Can set era of faults and vary dip and displacement
Can manipulate data easily with Constraints (e.g. bring intrusives to
surface between holes)

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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How can it be applied in different coalfields?

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling Sill Splitting

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling

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Intrusive Modeling - Dykes

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Intrusive Modeling - Visualisation

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Intrusive Modeling - Sill

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Intrusive Modeling - Sill

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Intrusive Modeling - Dyke

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Intrusive Modeling - Dyke

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Fault Modeling

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Fault Modeling - Visualisation

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Data Visualization

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Correlation Visualise data

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Correlation Scaled Fence Diagrams

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Correlation Ensure correct data

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Quality Modeling
Conventional
Correct Stratigraphic
Stratigraphic
Model
Model

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Quality Modeling Block model is a BIG spreadsheet

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Value Model (Based on theoretical revenue per block)

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Washability

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Washability Functionality
All quality data in one block model file
Various products can be modelled
and model query for different
products at any time
Regularise wash data
Composite wash data
Product Analysis
Client specific requirements can be
built into future versions

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Washability Functionality - Importing

Easy-to-use map-able
importer
Built in basic data
verification process
Simple CSVs

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Washability Functionality - Regularization

Regularize wash
fractions
Quadratic spline and
Piece Wise curve
fitting

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Washability Functionality - Compositing

Composite wash data

over seam intervals
Weight according to
RD/weight/thickness

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Washability Functionality Product Analysis

Determine yield and quality
of Primary Product,
Middlings and Discard
On Ash, CV, Vols, RD, etc.
Infinite product options all
stored in one block model

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Plotting

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Plotting Functionality Stats

Plot statistics of
borehole data or model
data easily
Plot statistics of
expressions (ash of S2
where thickness is 1.00
m to 2.00 m and VM >
20.00%)

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Plotting Functionality 3D Visualization

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Plotting Functionality Isopach, contour & sections

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Resource Reporting, Drillhole Planning

and Expressions

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Resource Estimation

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Drillhole Planning

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Data Manipulation/Filter/Expressions

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Data Validation

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Who is already on board?

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Example models

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Examples
Intrusive
not displaced by fault

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Examples
Scissorfaults

Fault and displacement of outcrop limit

Low angle thrust faults

Multiple seams

Automatic fault displacement

Complex structure

Series of low angle thrust faults

THANK YOU J

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