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Proprietary Software: Mintec, inc. GSM - INTRODUCTION
GRIDDED SEAM MODEL
MineSight GSM-Series Programs

The GSM programs (usually programs that have SM as part M708SOCreate an Auxiliary Schedule File
of the name) operate on the Gridded Seam Model only. This
Gridded Seam Model is generally used for stratiform deposits, The program will read extra volume data lines from the run file
such as coal. (e.g., for extra waste areas) and create a new binary schedule file.
The programs allow you to: M709SMReserve Targeting
Generate and display mining cuts This program targets reserves based upon mining rates using the
sorted output from M708SM.
Digitize mining cuts M709S1Plot End of Target Periods
Determine mining limits based upon This program plots lines at the end of targeting periods and
labels the lines with either the period number or seam numbers.
losses & dilution M709S1 reads original cut geometry from the cut outlines file
stripping ratio (as used in M708SM).
areas
quality, parting, thickness, etc. M712SMGSM Reserve Summary
Generate reserves reports of items in the GSM based This program reads the ASCII Resource Summary File from
upon mining limits M708SM and produces a formatted report.
Target on feed or waste M713SMMerge M708SM Reserves Summary Output Files
This is an interactive program used to merge a number of

M708SM reserves summary output files for reporting with
Program Summaries M714SM.
M706SMDetermine Mining Limits from the GSM M714SMReport Merged M708SM Reserves Summary Files
This program is used to determine the vertical mining limits This program is used to generate a report from a merged
based upon the maximum stripping ratio and mining and quality summary file.
parameters. It calculates stripping ratio, overburden and seam
thickness, and the lowest mineable pit elevation within each GSM Technical Section
vertical column of the Gridded Seam Model.
Introduction to Stratiform Deposit Tonnage Calculations
M708SMGSM Reserve Calculations
This program is used to calculate the quantities of feed and

waste from the Gridded Seam Model. The reserves are based
upon specified mining parameters and the results are reported
according to fixed categories. An output file for targeting is
produced.
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PROCEDURE SUMMARY FOR GSM

ROUTINES
1. Analyze the Gridded Seam Model (GSM) to determine the 5. Run M706SM for one or more sets of mining and/or quality
validity of the model: criteria, such as coal below sulfur limit, coal above BTU
limit, etc.
All grid locations of the GSM that will be used in reserves
(M708SM) should contain valid elevations for the top of 6. Prepare the outline of each cut or panel by digitizing the
seam (ZTOP) even if the seam does not exist. cuts or by using program M664V1 to determine successive
outlines.
NOTE: The main reason for having a top of seam el-
evation (ZTOP) for all grid locations of the GSM is to 7. Plot the cut outlines from M664V1with an M122V1 run and
be able to generate waste volumes to a consistent top carefully check that coordinate geometry is correct.
of seam surface for open cast projects. Therefore, in
cases where a portion of a seam is missing or washed 8. Select the set of reserve criteria for minability.
out, waste can still be tabulated to a given seam as min-
ing progresses through the area during the evaluation.
9. Run M708SM to calculate reserves for each cut directly
under the area defined by the outline points.
All grid locations of the 2-D Surface File (File 13) should
contain valid surface elevations.
10. Run M709SM to target feed or waste, and plot the end of
period locations with M709PL.
2. Run M102TS to initialize File 14, which will contain the
results from M706SM.
11. Run M712SM to summarize reserves from M708SM.
3. Run M706SM without restrictions to determine the maxi-

12. Run M713SM and M714SM to merge reserves files from
mum minability of the project, and display the results with
M708SM and report them.
M606V1, M606V2 and/or M607V1.
4. Run M708SM to determine geologic reserves by seam.
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M706SM DETERMINE MINING LIMITS FROM THE GSM
PROGRAM SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
M 706SM is used to determine the vertical mining limits This progra m is used to determine the ve rtical mining
based upon the maximum stripping ratio and mining and limit (lowest elevation) in a GSM ( File 15) from various
quality parameters. It calculates stripping ratio, overbur- mining and quality criter ia . This mining limit is stored for
den and seam thickness, and the lowest minable pit eleva- later use by the M 708SM reserve pr ogram to define sur -
tion within each ver tical column of the Gridded Seam face and deep reser ves.
M odel.
The total thickness of coal and waste, strip r atio and
lowest minable elevation in e ach vertical column are
stor ed in the GSM Summary File (File 14). This file may
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM be displayed by the M606 and M607 programs. It may also
be upda ted by the M610-series progr ams to a llow con-
RUN FI LE:
tinuous mining through small waste areas.
- Seam num b ers The GSM should be displayed and checked be for e run-
- Row & colum n rang e
ning M706SM. Seams should contain va lid elevations and
- Mining param et er s
be continuous within the ar eas of inter est, as suggested in
- It em lab els
the introduction to this section.
M 706SM is often run severa l times. The first run is used

INPUT: CALCS: to determine the total ava ilable coal without applying
quality parameter limits or seam limits. Subsequent runs
- PCF - Sum coal and waste for can be made with various limits applied and multiple
specified b locks and seam s
- File 13 File s 14 can be used to store the results from these vari-
in the GSM
- File 15 ous runs. The ar ea to be included in the M706SM run is
- Output data to File 14
specified in G SM columns and rows. This area will de -
fault to the full model if limits are not entered. There are
three items of information that must exist for each block
prior to an M706SM r un. Surface elevations for e ach
OUTPUT: block must reside in a File 13. The top elevation of each
seam (Z TO P) and seam thickness ( TH ICK) must be
- File 14 stor ed in a GSM File 15.
- Row by row sum m ar y file
- Printer Output File Pr ior to running M 706SM, a GSM Summary File ( File 14)
must be initialized with M102TS/V1 and M 601V1. The
following five items must be included:
OVBDN Overburden
TFE ED Coal thickness
M INED Minability
Z PIT Pit elevation
RATIO Stripping ratio (OVBDN/TFEE D)
M 102TS will automatically provide these F ile 14 descrip-

tors if you do not have an auxiliary file. The default
minimum and maximum for each item may have to be
changed.
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M 706SM will st or e t he t ota l wa ste in a column in

OVBDN, the total coal thickness in TFE ED , the bottom
of the la st coal seam in Z PIT and the stripping ra tio
(OVBDN/TFE ED) in RATIO .
The calcula tion of total thickness of coal and waste is

done according to the following rules. For each grid cell:
1. Top of seam must be at or below surface topography.

If not, only the thickness of the seam below topogra-
phy is used.
2. Subtract mining loss from seam thickne ss and add to

waste.
3. Top of seam must be above the maximum mining

depth. If the top is above, but the bottom isnt, the
entire seam is used.
4. Subtract weathering depth. Any weathe red coal is

adde d to waste.
5. D ilution thickness is added to coa l. Normally dilution

is taken from above the seam. H owever, if d ilution
thickness is less than waste above seam, dilution is
taken from bottom of sea m.
6. Coal thickness must be equal to or greater tha n the

minimum seam thickness. If not, the coal is consid-
er ed waste.
7. Q uality parameters must be within the limits speci-

fied. If not, the coal is considered waste.
8. The stripping ratio must be less than or equal to the

maximum value specified for all seams.
See the Technical Section for mor e description. Q uanti-

tative items, such as tons of clea ned coal, mega-BTU s,
etc. may be used with or in place of quality items. Quan-
titative items ar e summed as compare d to qua lity items
which are averaged.
Restriction
M706SM is limited to a maximum of 20 seams used during

a single run.
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M706SMDETERMINE MINING LIMITS FROM THE GSM
RUN FILE OPERATION
1. NAMES LINE ( must be the first line e nte r ed)

M E D S-706SM 10= filename 13= filena me 14= filename ;
M E D S-706SM 15= filename 19= filena me 3= filename
whe r e
M E D S-706SM ( must be the first 10 columns)

10= the na me of the PR OJ E CT CONTR O L FILE
13= the na me of the 2-D SU RFACE FI LE
14= the na me of the G SM SU M M ARY FI LE (optional)
15= the na me of the G RI DD E D SE A M M O D EL FILE
19= the na me of the ASCII Row by Row Summa r y File
3= the na me of the PR INTE R O U TPU T FI LE
2. RUN INFORMATION LINE ( max. of 80 columns)
A single line of te xt tha t will be printe d at the top of ea ch pa ge of pr inte r output from the r un.
3. RUN OPTIONS ( in any orde r & fre e -field for mat )
U SR = U SE R INITIA LS ( e.g. ABC)
I OP2 = 0 U SE A LL SE AM S BE TWE E N IOP9 & IO P10

= 1 R E AD GSM SE AM R E F#
NO TE : If IOP2= 1, then IOP9= 1 a nd IO P10= total # of sea ms.
I OP4 = 0 U SE IOP5-8 VA LU E S FO R A R E A O F TH E R U N
= 1 R E AD SE VE RAL CO LU M N & R O W SPE CIFICATIO NS
I OP5 = FI R ST G SM COLU M N TO ACCE SS ( De fault= 1)

I OP6 = LAST GSM CO LU M N TO ACCE SS (D e fault= NX )
I OP7 = FI R ST G SM R OW TO ACCE SS (D e fault= 1)

I OP8 = L AST GSM R O W TO ACCE SS ( D e fault= NY)
I OP9 = FI R ST G SM SE A M TO ACCE SS ( D efault= 1)

I OP10 = LAST GSM SE AM TO ACCE SS ( D efault= NZ)
NO TE : If IOP2= 1, set IO P10= # of seams to r ea d.
I OP11 = 0 O MI T E X TRA OU TPU T

= n R O W NU M BE R FO R E XTE ND E D PR INT O U TPU T
I OP14 = 0 FO R R E G U LA R SU M M ARY O F WASTE & FE ED

= 1 NO SU M M ARY O F WASTE & FE E D (if coa l doe s not me et spe cifications)
I OP16 = LO WE ST SE AM TO CH E CK M INING LIM ITS (D e fa ult = L ast Sea m)

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IO P17 = 0 M INING LO SS IN U NITS O F PE RCE NT O F SE A M TH I CKNE SS

= 1 M INING LO SS IN U NITS O F TH ICKNE SS
NO TE : Also set if CM D = U SE PCT LOSS1 or CMD = U SE TH ICK LO SS1.
IO P18 = 0 CLE ANING LO SS IN U NITS OF PE RCE NT O F SE AM TH ICKNE SS

= 1 CLE ANING LO SS IN U NITS OF TH ICKNE SS
NO TE : Also set if CM D = U SE PCT LOSS2 or CMD = U SE TH ICK LO SS2.
IO P19 = 0 CH E CK SEA M TH ICKNE SS BE FO R E MINING & CLE ANING LO SSE S

= 1 CH E CK SEA M TH ICKNE SS AFTE R MI NI NG & CLE ANING LO SSE S
PAR 1 = D E FAU LT D ILU TIO N TH ICKNE SS
NO TE : For e ach sea m not spe cified in a CMD = INCL SE AM D ILTN ...
PAR 2 = D E FAU LT M INING LOSS (PR IM ARY LO SS), PE RCE NT OR TH I CKNE SS
NO TE : As specified by IOP17 or CM D . This loss is the tota l loss at the top a nd bottom
of e ach seam not spec ified in a CMD = INCL LO SS... Specify in pe rce nt or thickne ss de-
pending upon IO P17.
PAR 3 = WE ATH E R ING D EPTH (D e fault= 0)
NO TE : Any coa l tha t is within weat he re d zone is consider ed waste .
PAR 4 = MAXIM U M MI NI NG D E PTH ( D efault= 9999)
PAR 6 = MAXIM U M OVE RA LL STR IP RATIO (TO TA L WA STE /TO TAL FE E D ) ( D e fault= 99)
PAR 7 = COA L IM PE R IA L TO NNAGE FACTOR ( CU .FE ET/TO N OF COAL)
NO TE : U se coa l spe cific gra vity for me tr ic units. This par ame te r is re quired.
PAR 8 = D IVISO R FOR O U TPU T TO TALS ( D efault= 1000)
PAR 10 = 0 CR E ATE FILE 14 (a ll ite ms will be r ese t)

= 1 U PDATE FILE 14 (used for se condar y ar ea s)
PAR 11 = D E FAU LT CLE ANING LO SS (SE CONDA RY LOSS), PE RCENT O R TH ICKNE SS
NO TE : As specified by IOP18 or CM D .

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To specify equipment was te factors for each s eam (optiona l)
CM D = E QU IP WA STE FACTO R nn ise am jseam

whe r e
nn = str ipping inde x multiplier

iseam = first se am# for this factor
jseam = last sea m# for this fact or
W he n this opt ion is used , over bur den t hickne sse s will be multiplied by the stripping inde x multiplier
only for the de ter minat ion of the ve r tica l mining limit. Re source ca lculations will not use the exagger -
a te d thickne ss. The stripping inde x multiplier is ba sed on the lowest cost equipme nt be ing unity (one )
a nd other equipment hor izons being a multiple of the lowest cost ( higher cost/lower cost).
To specify mining & cleaning los s es by seam ( optional)
CM D = INCL LO SS mining clea ning sea m#

whe r e
mining = mining loss

clea ning = cleaning loss
se am# = sea m to which loss is to be applied
I f this comma nd is not used, PAR 2 and PAR 11 will be used for mining and cleaning losse s.
To specify loss es in terms of percent or thicknes s
CM D = U SE PCT LO SS1 (for mining loss in per ce nt( D efault)

CM D = U SE PCT LO SS2 (for clea ning loss in pe rc ent(D e fault)
CM D = U SE TH ICK LO SS1 ( for mining loss in thickne ss)
CM D = U SE TH ICK LO SS2 ( for clea ning loss in thickness)
NO TE : You can optionally use IO P17 and IO P18.
To specify minimum thickness for each seam (optional)
CM D = INCL M IN TH ICK min-value sea m#

whe r e
min-va lue = minimum acce pta ble thickness

se am# = seam number
To specify dilution thicknes s for each s eam (optiona l)
CM D = INCL SE A M D ILTN thick sea m#
Thickness of se am will be incr ea sed and thickness of waste dec re ase d by thick for ea ch spe cified sea m.
The quality p ar ame te rs will not be dilute d. If not spe cified, PA R1 will be used.

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To limit by File 13 topography ( R EQ U IR E D)
ITM n = label-13 TO PO min ma x

whe re
label-13 = File 13 topogra phy ite m

TO PO = Ke ywor d for the pr ogra m
min = Minimum acce pta ble top o
ma x = Ma ximum acc epta ble topo
NO TE : If min and max ar e 0, a ll topo is use d.
To limit by the seam top in File 15 ( R EQ U IR E D)
ITM n = label-15 Z TOP min max

whe re
label-15 = File 15 top of se am ite m

Z TO P = Ke ywor d for the pr ogra m
min = Minimum acce pta ble Z TOP
ma x = Ma ximum acc epta ble Z TO P
NO TE : If min and max ar e 0, a ll sea m tops ar e used.
To limit by the thicknes s of coal in File 15 (R E Q U IR E D )
ITM n = label-15 COAL min max

whe re
label-15 = File 15 coa l thickne ss item

COAL = Ke ywor d for the pr ogra m
min = Minimum acce pta ble thickne ss
ma x = Ma ximum acc epta ble thickness
NO TE : If min and max ar e 0, a ll thicknesses ar e used.
To limit res erves by ranges on quality parameters (op tiona l)
ITM n = label-15 Q .P. min max

whe re
label-15 = File 15 qua lity par a mete r ( i.e., BTU )

Q .P. = Ke ywor d for the pr ogra m
min = Minimum acce pta ble Q .P.
ma x = Ma ximum acc epta ble Q .P.
NO TE : If min and max ar e 0, a ll quality pa r ame ter s ar e used.

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To limit res erves by ranges on quantity items ( opt ional)
I TM n = label-15 Q UANT min max divisor

whe r e
label-15 = File 15 qua ntity item

Q UANT = Ke ywor d for the pr ogr am
min = Minimum acce pta ble va lue
ma x = Ma ximum ac cepta ble value
divisor = Factor to re duc e qua ntity ite m
To specify a parting item in the GSM ( opt ional)
I TM n = label-15 PA RT
Coal thickne ss will be re duced by the pa rt ing va lue.
Other commands (optiona l)
CM D = STO R E ITE M S ovbdn tfee d r at io spit sea m# (optional)
I f ite m labels ar e omitt ed, the first four items will be automa tica lly stor e d.
CM D = COA L U NITS AR E label (optiona l)

CM D = WASTE U NITS AR E label (optiona l)
whe r e
L abel is VOL, VO LU M E , M E TE R S, YAR D S, TO N or TO NNE . D e fault is TO NS.
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4. SEAM REFERENCE NUMBER LINES ( If IO P2= 1)
U p to 20 se am r efer ence numbe rs pe r line in fre e-field for mat ar e allowed. I f ther e ar e mor e t ha n 20
se ams, use a second re fer e nce numbe r line .

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5. AREA SPECIFICATION LINES
Spec ify ar ea s for calculations in one of the following ways:
I OP4= 1 with column and r ow limit lines conta ining:
kseq IX1 IX2 IY1 IY2 IZ1 IZ2

where
kseq = sequence number for output identification

IX1 = first column of area
IX2 = last column of area
IY1 = first row of area
IY2 = last row of area
IZ1 = first seam of area
IZ2 = last seam of area
I OP4= 0 with ar ea spe cified by IO P5-8.

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M706SM SAMPLE RUN FILE # 1
COAL -706SM 10= COAL10.DAT 13= COAL13.DAT 14= COAL14.DAT;

COAL -706SM 15= COAL15.DAT 19= SU M 706.A 3= CO L706.LA
** D E TE R MI NE U NR E STR ICTE D M AX IM U M MINA BLE LIMI TS **
U SR = A BC
I OP2 = 0 / 0= U SE A LL SE AM S IO P9-10; 1= R E AD SE AM R E F# TO BE U SE D
I OP5 = 01 00 / FI RST & LAST G SM CO LU M NS TO U SE
I OP7 = 01 00 / FI RST & LAST G SM R O WS TO U SE
I OP9 = 13 / FI RST & LAST G SM SE A MS TO U SE
PAR 1 = 0.0 / D ILU TIO N TH ICKNE SS

PAR 2 = 0.0 / MINING LO SS: SU M O F TO P & BO TTOM SE A M LO SS
PAR 3 = 0.0 / WE ATH E R ING D EPTH
PAR 4 = 9999. / MAXIM U M MI NI NG D E PTH
PAR 6 = 9999. / M AX. OVE RALL STRI P RATIO (CU .YD . WASTE/TO NS COAL)
PAR 7 = 25.0 / C OA L TO NNAG E FACTOR ( CU .FT/TO N COAL)
PAR 8 = 1000. / D IVISO R FO R O U TPU T TO TALS
I TM 1 = TO PO G TO PO 0.0 0.0
CO M R E QU IR E D SU R FACE E LE VATIO N FR O M FILE 13
I TM 2 = Z TOP Z TOP 0.0 0.0

CO M R E QU IR E D TO P O F SE AM E LE VATI ON FR O M FILE 15
I TM 3 = TH ICK COAL 0.0 0.0

CO M R E QU IR E D SE AM TH ICKNE SS VA LU E FR O M FILE 15
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COAL -706SM 10= COA L10.DAT 13= COAL13.DAT 14= COA L14.DAT;
COAL -706SM 15= COA L15.DAT 3= CO L706.LB 19= SU M706.A0
** SA MPLE R U N M INABLE LI MI TS AT 15:1 STR IP RATI O**
U SR = A BC
IO P2 = 0 / 0= U SE ALL SE AM S IO P9-10; 1= R E AD SE AM R E F# TO BE U SE D
IO P5 = 1 00 / FIR ST & LAST G SM COLS TO U SE
IO P7 = 1 00 / FIR ST & LAST G SM R OW S TO U SE
IO P9 = 13 / FIR ST & LAST G SM SE A MS TO U SE
IO P11 = 50 / R O W # FO R E XTE NDE D O U TPU T

PAR 2 = 0.0 / MINING LO SS: SU M O F TOP & BO TTO M SE A M LO SS
PAR 3 = 0.0 / WEATH E R ING DE PTH
PAR 4 = 1000 / MAX . MINING D E PTH
PAR 6 = 15.0 / MAX . OVE RALL STR I P RATIO (YD . WASTE /TO NS COAL)
PAR 7 = 25.0 / C OAL TO NNAGE FACTO R ( CU .FT/TO N COAL)
PAR 8 = 1000 / D IVISO R FO R O U TPU T TO TALS
I-O = 1
ITM 1 = TOPO G TO PO 0 0
CO M R EQ U IR E D FILE 13 TO PO G E LE VATIO N
ITM 2 = Z TO P ZTO P 0 0
CO M R EQ U IR E D FILE 15 TO P O F SE AM E LE V
ITM 3 = TH ICK COA L 0 0

CO M R EQ U IR E D FILE 15 SE A M TH ICKNE SS
ITM 4 = BTU Q.P. 0 0

ITM 5 = SU LF Q .P. 0 0
CM D = STO R E ITE MS OVBD N T FE E D RATIO Z PIT
CM D = COA L U NITS A RE TO N
CM D = WASTE U NITS AR E YA R D S
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COAL -708SM 19= COL708.O C 3= COL708.LC
** G E O LO GI C R E SE RVE S WI TH MI N. SE A M TH ICKNE SS = 1.5 FE E T
DOC MAX. MI NI NG D E PTH FR O M SU R FACE = 500 FE E T

DOC WE ATH E R ING D E PTH = 20 FE E T; SE AM LO SSE S
U SR = A BC
CO M * GE O L. R E SE RVE S @ + 1.5FT, M INE PAR M SE T# 1
I OP1 = 0 / 0= CALC MINI NG LIM ITS (TO PO G-PAR 4); 1= RE A D LIM ITS FRO M FILE 14
I OP2 = 0 / U SE ALL SEA M S; IO P9-10
I OP3 = 0 / 0= CALCU LATE OVE R BU R D E N (O PE N PIT) ; 1= IG NO RE ( U ND E R G RO U ND )
I OP4 = 1 / SU M M AR IZ E R E SE RVE S FRO M CO LU M N & R O W SPE CIFICATIO NS
I OP9 = 1 / FI RST G SM SE AM TO U SE
I OP10 = 3 / LAST G SM SE AM TO U SE

PAR 2 = 0.4 / MINING LO SS: SU M O F TO P & BO TTOM SE A M LO SS
CM D = INCL LOSS 0.7 0.0 1 / D RAG LI NE LO SS SE A M # 1
PAR 11 = 0.0 / CLE A NI NG LO SS (SE CO NDA RY LO SS)
PAR 3 = 20. / WE ATH E R ING D EPTH
PAR 4 = 500. / MAXIM U M MI NI NG D E PTH
PAR 6 = 10. / M AX. OVE RALL STRI P RATIO (CU .YD . WASTE/TO NS COAL)
CO M R E QU IR E D TO PO SU RFACE I TE M FR O M FILE 13
I TM 2 = Z TOP Z TOP 0.0 0.0
CO M R E QU IR E D TO P O F SE AM E LE V. FRO M FILE 15
CO M R E QU IR E D SE AM TH ICKNE SS FR O M FILE 15
I TM 4 = BTU Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / QUA LITY PARA ME TE R

I TM 5 = ASH Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / QUA LITY PARA ME TE R
I TM 6 = SU LF Q.P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UA LITY PARA ME TE R
I TM 7 = MO IST Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PARAM E TE R
I -O = 1
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1 1 72 1 96 1 3

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COAL -706SM 15= COA L15.DAT 3= CO L706.LD
** D E TE R MI NE M INABLE L IM ITS WITH I N CO NSTRA INTS **
U SR = A BC
IO P1 = 15 / U SE TH E G SM
IO P2 = 0 / 0= U SE ALL SE AM S IO P9-10; 1= R E AD SE AM R E F# TO BE U SE D
IO P5 = 1 / FIR ST GSM CO LU M N TO U SE
IO P6 = 0 / LAST G SM CO LU M N TO U SE (0= D E FAU LT TO PCF)
IO P7 = 1 / FIR ST GSM RO W TO U SE
IO P8 = 0 / LAST G SM R O W TO U SE ( 0= D E FAU LT TO PCF)
IO P9 = 1 / FIR ST GSM SE AM TO U SE
IO P10 = 3 / LAST G SM SE AM TO U SE

PAR 2 = 0.40 / MINING LO SS FO R ALL SE A MS, EX CE PT FO R # 1
PAR 3 = 20.0 / WEATH E R ING DE PTH
PAR 4 = 500. / MAX MINI NG D E PTH
PAR 6 = 10.0 / MAX S.R .
PAR 7 = 25.0 / C OAL TO NNAGE FACTO R
PAR 11 = 0.70 / MINING LO SS FO R SE A M # 1, D U E TO D RAG LINE
ITM 1 = TOPO G TO PO 0.0 0.0

CO M R EQ U IR E D SU R FACE E LE VATIO N FR O M FI LE 13
ITM 2 = Z TO P ZTO P 0.0 0.0

CO M R EQ U IR E D TO P O F SE AM E LEVATIO N FR O M FILE 15
ITM 3 = TH ICK COA L 1.5 0.0

CO M R EQ U IR E D SE AM TH ICKNE SS VA LU E FR O M FI LE 15
ITM 4 = BTU Q.P. 9000. 15000.

CO M OPTI ONA L Q UALI TY PARAM E TE R CO NSTRAINTS
ITM 5 = MO IST Q .P. 0.0 15.0

ITM 6 = ASH Q.P. 0.0 12.0

ITM 7 = SU LF Q .P. 0.00 1.00

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HOW TO DEBUG AN M706SM RUN
1. Te st M706SM on a sma ll ar e a (I O P5-8) and se t I-O = 2 and IOP11= r ow numbe r for debug. Check
c alculations by ha nd to ensur e a ccura cy.
2. ** M706SM ERROR: NZ NOT SET IN PCF
will occur if you let IO P9 de fault and the PCF does not ha ve a value for D Z.
3. ** ERROR READING FILE # 13 FOR ROW xxx

** ERROR READING FILE # 14 FOR ROW xxx
** ERROR READING FILE # 15 FOR ROW xxx
will occur if the re is a problem r ea ding da ta from the Mi n e S i g h t D a ta Files.
4. FILE 14 EXISTS, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INITIALIZED WITH M601V1

M601V1 MUST BE RUN TO SET FILE 14 TO INITIAL VALUES
M 601V1 must be r un to initialize File 14 after it ha s be en cre at ed with M 102TS/V1.
5. ** ERROR: PAR7 TONNAGE FACTOR NOT SET **
Pr ogra m will set the tonnage factor equal to 1.0 and continue to r un.
6. ** THERE ARE ERRORS IN THE MINING LOSSES **

** THE PERCENT LOSS IS GREATER THAN 99% **
E ithe r the prima r y or seconda r y loss ha s be en calculate d as grea te r tha n 0.99. Che ck the r un file.
7. Chec k the Mi n e S i g h t er ror me ssa ges in the Appe ndix.

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M708SM GSM Reserve Calculation

M708SM is used to calculate the quantities of feed and waste M708SM is used to calculate and schedule reserves for a GSM
from the Gridded Seam Model. The reserves are based upon model. Calculations are performed within vertical columns
specified mining parameters and the results are reported and the results are summarized within fixed categories. These
according to fixed categories. An output file for targeting is fixed categories keep track of material that is excluded from the
produced. minable feed because it does not meet specified requirements.
The fixed categories include:
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM 1. Minable Seam Coal
RUN FILE: Material conforms to all depth, thickness and quality

restrictions.
- Mining limits and
parameters 2. Minable - Quality
- Area selection
- Seam number; item labels Material failed one or more of the quality restrictions, but it
otherwise conforms to depth and thickness restrictions.
3. Deep Mine + Quality
INPUT: CALCS: Material lies below the vertical mining limit, but conforms
to thickness and quality restrictions.
- PCF - Summarize coal reserve
4. Deep Mine -- Quality
- File 13 & 15 information based upon
- Input file of cut mining cuts or areas
outlines - Generate a printer report Material lies below the vertical mining limit and fails one
or more quality restrictions, but it has a minable thickness
of coal.
5. Minable Miss QPs
Material conforms to depth and to thickness criteria, but has

missing (unknown) quality parameters.
Gridded Seam Model (GSM) resources can be calculated for

selected seams in either surface or underground coal deposits.
OUTPUT:
To run this routine you must have surface topography and seam
- Resource Summary File geometry defined.
- Printer Output File
- Scheduling file for
M709SM
TOPO - surface topography elevations in a File 13
ZTOP - top elevation of each seam in the GSM
COAL -- seam thickness

Normally, at least one quality parameter should be included.
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Other optional parameters are: Coal thickness must be greater than a minimum value.
If coal thickness is greater than the maximum value,
QP. - quality parameters the coal thickness will be truncated to the maximum.
This is useful when specifying a maximum thickness
PART - internal waste parting thickness for an underground deposit.
QUANT - an item representing a calculated quantity Dilution can be added to all or individual seams. You have the
or volume which is accumulated directly option of just diluting the thickness (thickness of waste added
to coal thickness) or diluting thickness as well as diluting the
These items may have limits applied. quality parameters by some dilution value.
You can calculate resources on a number of different bases. You can subtract a mining and cleaning loss from all or individual
seams. Mining loss is material at the top and bottom of each seam
Geological resources that is assumed lost in mining. The total loss is credited to waste.
For the entire project or lease, the area is specified by a A weathering depth can be specified. This is a depth below
row and column range. Geological resources are calculated topography above which coal is considered oxidized (waste).
without regard for mining areas. Lease or property limits
are usually considered. Results are summarized on a whole Normally, all seams defined in the GSM are included in the
block basis. resource calculations unless otherwise specified with options
IOP9 and IOP10. Also IOP2 may be used to input specified
seams to be included. IOP2=1 to read a line explicitly defining
Cut or sequence resources
the reference numbers of the seams to be used, in cases where
The area is specified by a cut outline file and usually reflects one or more internal seams are omitted.
the geometry of logical mining units (cuts, panels or rooms).
You can also specify a tonnage factor as a conversion factor from
The geometry may be generated with M665SM or digitized
volume to tons or tonnes. It is expressed as cubic ft/ton for an
directly into a plan VBM. Resources are summarized for
Imperial project and specific gravity for metric units.
each seam on a partial block basis. Mining period resources
(M708SM followed by M709SM) Limits can also be applied to the quality parameters that are
specified as well as any quantitative values.
The results are based upon coal or waste targets within row
and column ranges or within cuts. Mining Cut Outlines
Mining Restrictions If specifying an input file of mining cuts, the format of the cut
outlines should be:
There are two different ways of specifying the maximum vertical
mining depth in M708SM.
Descriptor line
If IOP1=1, the maximum depth is taken from File 14.
M706SM may be run previously to store the maximum Cut# ident
depth in the ZPIT item in this file. If the maximum depth where cut#=1 is the first piece of cut; 2 is the second,
is not the ZPIT item in File 14, use an ITMn=label--14 etc. and ident is the sequence number of the cut (unique
ZPIT command in M708SM. value)
If IOP1=0, the maximum depth is TOPO -- maximum Point# easting northing (free format)
mining depth. TOPO is from File 13 and maximum
mining depth is PAR4. --1.0 0.0 0.0 (end of outline)
The vertical mining limit is used for underground as well as The cut# ident line can optionally have additional parameters
surface deposits. There must be a valid File 13 for both types of for pattern number for scheduling and underground extraction
deposit, which could be an arbitrary constant elevation. area code:
In addition to the vertical mining limit, M708SM uses the cut# ident kpat kext
following mining restrictions:
where kpat is the optional targeting pattern for the scheduling
command and kext is the underground extraction area code.
ZTOP must lie between the optional minimum and
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have the same sequence number. If a cut is in two parts, specify for M708SM be set up fully to ease the run file preparation for
cut#=1 for the first part and cut#=2 for the second part. Specify M709SM.
the same sequence number for each part. In M708SM, the
reserves for each sequence will be reported separately. The direction of mining must be specified as two separate
actions:
You can enter an area in terms of block partials instead of a cut
outlines file. The format of the partials input file is: Direction of movement for the entire area
Line 1 header (descriptor line) Direction of mining within the area
Line 2 cut# ident
Line 3 seq IY IX1 prt1 IX2 prt2 The entire area is considered to move in only one of the four
where principal compass directions (north, east, west or south). For
areas with a skewed axis, determine the direction with the
seq = sequence number (may be integer) greatest movement for the principal direction. Area movement
IY = row number is specified on a Run Limit Line of the form:
IX1 = first column
prt1 = partial value CMD = MOVE CUTS direction
IX2 = last column
prt2 = partial value An area can be logically mined from either end, and successive
areas can be mined in the same direction or in the reverse
The block partial output file from M659V1 is not compatible direction from the previous one. These mining directions require
with M708SM. The cut# ident card needs to be inserted after two command lines as:
the header card.
CMD = MINE CUT1 direction TO direction
M708SM can prepare data for targeting on coal or waste.
Targeting involves accumulating reserves until a specified CMD = MINE CUT2 direction TO direction
quantity of feed or waste is reached. The target amount is
equivalent to some mining period (six months, year, etc.). These commands define a mining pattern. This mining pattern
can also be input on the cut outlines ident line. CUT #3 will be
Targeting involves the following steps: mined in the same direction as CUT #1 and CUT #4 will be
mined in the same direction as CUT #2.
1. Run M708SM with CMD=SCHED... to generate the binary
The following table shows the types of mining patterns:
work file WRK708.SCH.
Mining Move Mine
2. Use a system sorting utility to sort WRK708.SCH into Pattern Cuts Cut#
WRK708.SRT, as described in M709SM documentation.
1 East S TO N
3. Run M709SM to accumulate quantities by mining period. 2 East N TO S
3 West S TO N
The targeting work file is created when you enter a command 4 West N TO S
line as follows: 5 North W TO E
6 North E TO W
CMD = SCHED FEED rate 7 South W TO E
CMD = SCHED WASTE rate 8 South E TO W
CMD = SCHED QUANT rate
where rate is the target amount and QUANT is a keyword if you

are scheduling on a quantity item in the GSM.
Since M708SM no longer accumulates by mining period (now

in M709SM), the rate or target amount is only for information
in the M708 run. The direction of mining, described following,
is required to allow the M708 run to calculate a mining# for
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The following shows examples of the order of mining (# to Move Cuts North
mine each block) that is generated for each of the eight mining
types above. The following examples show the order in which
each block will be mined (the mining pattern) for cuts oriented
essentially northsouth. For an actual project, a block on the
2D grid will be assigned a unique number.
MOVE CUTS EAST
FACE
The following examples show the order in which each block

will be mined (the mining pattern) for cuts oriented essentially
east-west.
FACE Move Cuts South
Move Cuts West
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Definition of Working Surfaces for Reserves Examples of auxiliary surfaces:
To define a working surface for reserve calculations, use the Bottom of soil elevation
following commands:
Bottom of a geologic unit
ITMn = label-13 TOPO min max
(Topography; required)
Mining elevation for dragline bench created by pre-
benching operation
ITMn = label-13 AUXZ
(Auxiliary surface; optional)
Mining surface for bucket wheel operation
ITMn = sm-label GSMZ grp ck mine
These auxiliary surfaces should be less than or equal to the
(Grouping; optional)
surface topography. In cases where a cut-and-fill operation is to
prepare a level surface for stripping, a new surface topography
where
should be generated to reflect the increased elevations in fill
areas. As shown above, the command ITMn=label-13 AUXZ
label-13 = File 13 topography item
will define an auxiliary surface.
sm-label = PCF seam label
gp-label = Group report label for printing Restriction
min = Minimum acceptable topo
max = Maximum acceptable topo M708SM is limited to a maximum of 80 seams.
grp = Optional grouping index for subseams
ck = Check mining limits (0=no; 1=yes)
mine = Force seam to be mined (0=no; 1=yes)
The following example shows complete specification of reserve

surfaces using the ITM format of label, keyword, grp, ck, mine.
The GROUP keyword sums subseams into a total.
ITM1 = TOPOG TOPO

ITM2 = DLSRF AUXZ001
ITM3 = B-1 GSMZ 110
ITM4 = B-2 GSMZ 110
ITM5 = BLUE GROUP1
ITM6 = RED GSMZ 010
ITM7 = GR-1 GSMZ 210
ITM10 = GREEN GROUP 2
M708SM can recognize auxiliary surfaces in File 13. An

auxiliary surface is a 2-D matrix of elevations which is used to
subdivide the overburden into two or more distinct units. There
can be up to 10 auxiliary surfaces stored in File 13 with the
surface topography.

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M708SM - GSM RESERVE CALCULATIONS
RUN FILE OPERATION

1. NAMES LINE (must be the first line entered)
COAL-708SM 10=filename 13=filename 14=filename;

COAL-708SM 15=filename 19=filename 30=filename;
COAL-708SM 3=filename
where
COAL-708SM (must be the first 10 columns)

10= the name of the PROJECT CONTROL FILE
13= the name of the 2-D SURFACE FILE
14= the name of the GSM SUMMARY FILE
15= the name of the MINE MODEL FILE
19= the name of the Reserve Summary File
30= the name of the Input File (See IOP4 & IOP12)
3= the name of the PRINTER OUTPUT FILE
2. RUN INFORMATION LINE (max. of 80 columns)
A single line of text that will be printed at the top of each page of printer output from the run.
3. RUN OPTIONS (in any order & free-field format
USR = USER INITIALS (e.g. ABC)
IOP1 = TYPE OF MINING LIMITS FOR RUN

= 0 CALCULATE LIMITS AS (TOPOG PAR4)
= 1 READ MINING LIMITS FROM FILE 14 (or File 13)
NOTE: Mining limits can be read from File 13 by specifying 14=fnam13.DAT on the Names Line.
IOP2 = SEAM REF# TO BE USED IN RUN

= 0 USE ALL SEAMS FROM IOP9 TO IOP10
= 1 READ SEAM REFERENCE NUMBERS/LABELS
NOTE: If IOP2=1, seams can be read by REF# after the END line or by label in an ITM=sm-label
GSMz... line.
IOP3 = GOVERN CALCULATION OF OVERBURDEN

= 0 CALCULATE OVERBURDEN (OPEN PIT)
= 1 IGNORE OVERBURDEN (UNDERGROUND)
IOP4 = TYPE OF RUN

= -1 SUMMARIZE FROM BLOCK PARTIALS INPUT
= 0 SUMMARIZE FROM CUT/AREA OUTLINES
= 1 SUMMARIZE FROM COLUMN & ROW SPECIFICATIONS
(with IOP5-8 on Area Specification Line)
IOP5 = FIRST GSM COLUMN TO ACCESS (Default=1)

IOP6 = LAST GSM COLUMN TO ACCESS (Default=NX)
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IOP7 = FIRST GSM ROW TO ACCESS (Default=1)

IOP8 = LAST GSM ROW TO ACCESS (Default=NY)
NOTE: If IOP5-8 is a smaller area than the Area Specification Line, IOP5-8 will be used.
IOP9 = FIRST GSM SEAM TO ACCESS (Default=1)

IOP10 = LAST GSM SEAM TO ACCESS (Default=NZ)
IOP11 = ROW NUMBER FOR EXTENDED PRINT OUTPUT

= 0 OMIT EXTRA OUTPUT
= 999 PRINT ALL ROWS
IOP12 = FILE NUMBER FOR SEQUENTIAL INPUT OF EITHER OUTLINES OR BLOCK PARTIALS FOR RESERVE
CALCULATIONS (Default=30)
IOP13 = NUMBER OF INCREMENTS FOR BLOCK PARTIAL CALCULATIONS (Default=20)
IOP14 = 0 FOR REGULAR SUMMARY OF WASTE & FEED

= 1 OMIT SUMMARY IF LIMITS NOT MET
IOP15 = LOWEST SEAM THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE MINED (Default=0)

IOP16 = LOWEST SEAM TO CHECK MINING LIMITS (Default=Last Seam)
IOP17 = INDICATOR FOR MINING LOSS AS A PERCENT OR THICKNESS

= 0 MINING LOSS IN UNITS OF PERCENT OF SEAM THICKNESS
= 1 MINING LOSS IN UNITS OF THICKNESS
NOTE: IOP17 will be set if one of the following CMDs is used
CMD=USE PCT LOSS1 or CMD=USE THICK LOSS1
IOP18 = INDICATOR FOR CLEANING LOSS AS A PERCENT OR THICKNESS

= 0 CLEANING LOSS IN UNITS OF PERCENT OF SEAM THICKNESS
= 1 CLEANING LOSS IN UNITS OF THICKNESS
NOTE: IOP18 will be set if one of the following CMDs is used
CMD=USE PCT LOSS2 or CMD=USE THICK LOSS2
IOP19 = 0 CHECK SEAM THICKNESS BEFORE MINING & CLEANING LOSSES

= 1 CHECK SEAM THICKNESS AFTER MINING & CLEANING LOSSES
= 2 CHECK SEAM THICKNESS AFTER MINING LOSS & BEFORE CLEANING LOSS
IOP21 = 0 OMIT UNMINABLE CATEGORIES FROM THE REPORT

= 1 OUTPUT UNMINABLE CATEGORIES IN THE REPORT
NOTE: Unminable categories include feed with one or more quality parameters outside the acceptable
range, feed with missing, quality & deep material.
IOP22 = 0 PRINT A SINGLE LINE SUMMARIZING WASTED MATERIAL

= 1 PRINT MINING LOSSES, INTERNAL PARTINGS, WEATHERED MATERIAL & UNMINABLE
MATERIAL SEPARATELY
IOP26 = 1 APPLY MINING LOSSES TO FULL SEAM THICKNESS

(Used when reporting volumes between tow files (13/14) surfaces and the surface split a seam.
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IOP28 = 0 BLK% ITEM IS APPLIED AGAINST BOTH ORE AND WASTE

= 1 BLK% ITEM IS APPLIED AGAINST ORE ONLY
IOP29 = OPTIONAL CUT/BLOCK NUMBER TO USE FOR PARTIALS FILE (when IOP4 = -1)
IOP30 = 1 WEIGH Q.P. VALUES BY TONNAGE
PAR1 = DEFAULT DILUTION THICKNESS FOR EACH SEAM NOT SPECIFIED IN CMD=INCL SEAM DILTN...
PAR2 = DEFAULT MINING LOSS (Primary Loss)
NOTE: Percent or thickness as specified by IOP17 or CMD. This loss is the total loss at the top and
bottom of each seam not specified in CMD=INCL LOSS...
PAR3 = WEATHERING DEPTH TO WASTE SEAM (FEED) MATERIAL (optional)
PAR4 = MAXIMUM MINING DEPTH TO APPLY FROM ORIGINAL TOPO SURFACE (If IOP1=0)
= MINIMUM MINING ELEVATION (If IOP1=1)
(mine down to this elevation, but not below)
PAR7 = COAL IMPERIAL TONNAGE FACTOR (cu.feet/ton of coal)
NOTE: Use coal specific gravity for metric units.
PAR8 = DIVISOR FOR OUTPUT TOTALS (Default=1000)
PAR11 = DEFAULT CLEANING LOSS (SECONDARY LOSS)
NOTE: Percent or thickness as specified by IOP18 or CMD.
ITMn = label-14 ZPIT (Default=ZPIT)

or label-13 ZPIT (Default=ZPIT)
NOTE: Label-14 (or label-13) is the vertical mining limits stored in File 14 (File 13). Use if IOP1=1.
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OPTIONS
To specify the primary reserve parameters by seam
CMD = sm-label PARAM sg thick loss1 loss2 equip sg_waste rehandle

CMD = sm-label PARAM DILTN diltk qp1 qp2, etc.
where
sm-label = PCF seam label

PARAM = Keyword for reserve parameters
sg = Specific gravity, tonnage factor
thick = Minimum seam thickness
loss1 = Primary mining loss
loss2 = Second cleaning loss
equip = Maximum depth of equipment
sg_waste = optional waste specific gravity
rehandle = optional rehandle % (fraction)
PARAM
DILTN = Keyword for dilution parameters
diltk = Seam dilution thickness
qp# = Seam dilution quality parameters
If PARAM commands are not used, PAR2 and PAR11 will be used for all mining and cleaning losses.
When equipment waste depths are used, overburden thicknesses that exceed the limit will be listed as OVERBURDEN EXCESS on
the report. Overburden within the limit will be listed as OVERBURDEN QUANT. Interburden will be handled in the same manner
as overburden equipment waste depths.
Label commands
CMD = COAL UNITS ARE label -or-

COAL UNITS ARE TONS {SG} (SG indicated imperial units)
CMD = WASTE UNITS ARE label
where
Label is VOL, VOLUME, METERS, YARDS, TON or TONNE. Default is TONS.
To specify losses in terms of percent or thickness
CMD = USE PCT LOSS1 (for mining loss in percent)(Default)

CMD = USE PCT LOSS2 (for cleaning loss in percent)(Default)
CMD = USE THICK LOSS1 (for mining loss in thickness)
CMD = USE THICK LOSS2 (for cleaning loss in thickness)
Seam thickness will be increased and waste thickness above the seam will be decreased by dilution thickness for each specified
seam. The quality parameters will optionally be diluted. If not specified, PAR1 will be used for all seams.

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To limit by File 13 topography (REQUIRED)
ITMn = label-13 TOPO min max

where
label-13= File 13 topography item

TOPO = Keyword for the program
min = Minimum acceptable topo
max = Maximum acceptable topo
NOTE: If min and max are 0, all topo is used. Only use this command if IOP1=0.
To limit by the seam top in File 15
ITMn = label-15 ZTOP min max

where
label-15= File 15 top of seam item

ZTOP = Keyword for the program
min = Minimum acceptable ZTOP
max = Maximum acceptable ZTOP
NOTE: If min and max are 0, all seam tops are used.
To limit by the thickness of coal in File 15
ITMn = label-15 COAL min max

where
label-15= File 15 coal thickness item

COAL = Keyword for the program (for non-coal project use THICK)
min = Minimum acceptable thickness
max = Maximum acceptable thickness
NOTE: If min and max are 0, all thicknesses tops are used. If the thickness item is coal thickness only, use
the following command:
CMD = PART EXCL
By default, the thickness is reduced by the parting thickness unless this command ic entered.

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To define the working surfaces for reserve calculations
ITMn = label-13 AUXZ (optional)

ITMn = sm-label GSMZ grp ck mn
ITMn = gp-label GROUP grp (optional)
where
label-13= File 13 topography item (e.g., TOPOG)

AUXZ = Keyword for an auxiliary surface, limit 10 surfaces
sm-label= PCF seam label (1-5 characters)
GSMZ = Keyword for denoting seams to use
grp = Integer number to group subseams
ck = Check mining limits (0=no; 1=yes)
mn = Force seam to be mined (0=no; 1=yes)
gp-label= Group report label for printing (1-5 characters)
GROUP= Keyword for denoting seams to group
To specify feed extraction percentages (optional)
CMD = PCT EXTRACTION IS percent c1 c2

where
percent = Extraction percentage

c1 = Minimum area code to apply above percentage
c2 = Maximum area code to apply above percentage
This command is required for underground mining and is to be used with cut boundary input (IOP4=0) only. Percentage is applied
to all area codes within c1 and c2. Area codes are input via cut outlines in File 30. The 4th value (kext) on the ident line of the cut
outlines file will identify the area code to be checked against c1 and c2.
To limit reserves by ranges on quality parameters (optional)
ITMn = label-15 Q.P. min max

where
label-15 = File 15 quality parameter (e.g., BTU)

Q.P. = Keyword for the program (for a non-coal project use VALUE)
min = Minimum acceptable Q.P.
max = Maximum acceptable Q.P.
NOTE: If min and max are 0, all quality parameters are used.
To limit reserves by ranges on quantity parameters (optional)
ITMn = label-15 QUANT min max divisor

where
label-15 = File 15 quantity item

QUANT= Keyword for the program
min = Minimum acceptable value
max = Maximum acceptable value
divisor = Factor to reduce QUANT item

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To retrieve a BLK% from the GSM (optional)
ITMn = label-15 QUANT BLK%
NOTE: If the model item has a precision of 1, the program assumes the fraction is a % between 0 and 100.
If the model item has a precision of 0.01, the program assumes the fraction is a decimal value between 0.0
and 1.0. This command also reduces the quantity of material by the BLK%.
To specify a parting item in the GSM (optional)
ITMn = label-15 PART min max

where
label-15 = File 15 parting item

PART = Keyword for the program
min = Minimum thickness to treat as a separable waste
max = Maximun value for acceptable parting
Coal thickness will be reduced by the amount of parting, under the assumption that the parting thickness is included within the seam
222thickness item. If the parting is excluded from the seam thickness, include the following command line:
CMD = PART EXCL FROM COAL
If < block.part .LT. min. ignore parting for summation.
To specify block S.G. item: ITMn = label-15 S.G.

To specify block rehandle item: ITMn = label-15 REH%
To calculate block rehandle: ITMn = CALC% REH% {depth}
NOTE: OVR_rehandle_thickness =(OVBDN_thk - depth) * fraction_rehandle (fraction_rehandle is set

by PARM command)
To specify equipment waste depths for each seam (optional)
CMD = EQUIP WASTE DEPTH IS nnn iseam jseam
NOTE: nnn is the maximum depth of equipment, iseam is the first seam# for this depth, jseam is the last
seam# for this depth. When equipment waste depths are used, overburden thicknesses that exceed the
limit will be listed as OVERBURDEN EXCESS on the report. Overburden within the limit will be listed
as OVERBURDEN QUANT. Interburden will be handled in the same manner as overburden equipment
waste depths.

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Commands for preparing the initial scheduling work file
CMD = SCHED FEED rate

CMD = SCHED WASTE rate
CMD = SCHED label-15 rate
where
label-15 = A quantity item from the GSM that was specified on a previous ITM line
rate = Target amount
CMD = RATE IS TARGET per1 per2
This command is necessary to generate the schedule output file. However, the rate is not used in this routine.
CMD = MOVE CUTS direction

CMD = MINE CUT1 start TO end
CMD = MINE CUT2 start TO end
where
direction= North, south, east, or west
Note: The first letters may be used (N, S, E or W).
start = North, south, east, or west

end = North, sourth, east, or west
NOTE: Cuts 1 and 2 are mined in the specified directions and the sequence is repeated for cuts 3 and 4,
etc. It is acceptable to mine always in the same direction or to reverse direction for alternate cuts.
If the major axis of the cuts moves to the north, then mine cuts either west to east or east to west. If the
major axis of the cuts moves to the east, then mine cuts either north to south or south to north.
I-O = 1 LIST BASIC INFORMATION FOR DEBUG

= 2 LIST DETAIL INFORMATION FOR DEBUG
END

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4. SEAM REFERENCE NUMBER LINES (If IOP2=1)
Up to 20 seam reference numbers per line in free-field format are allowed. If there are more than 20 seams, use a second reference
number line.
NOTE: If IOP2=1, to read GSM seam reference numbers, then IOP9=1 and IOP10=total # of seams.
5. AREA SPECIFICATION
kseq IX1 IX2 IY1 IY2 IZ1 IZ2 (free-field format)

where
kseq = Sequence number for output identification

IX1 = First column of area
IX2 = Last column of area
IY1 = First row of area
IY2 = Last row of area
IZ1 = First seam of this run
IZ2 = Last seam of this run
IZ1 and IZ2 are normally entered as 0, which causes all seams to be used. In some cases different areas will be desired for different
seams which can be obtained by using one Area Specification Line for each area of each required seam.
NOTE: If IOP5-8 specify a smaller area than IX1, IX2, IY1 and IY2, IOP5-8 will be used for the area.

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M708SM SAMPLE RUN FILE #1 - (Recommended parameter settings)

MEDS-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 15=COAL15.DAT 3=TESTS1.RPT;
MEDS-708SM 30=TEST1.CUT 19=TESTS1.RES
* EXAMPLE GSM SURFACE RESERVES Area = Block 801
USR = mpc / Mr. Plains Coal

IOP1 = 0 / 0=LIMIT= TOPOG-PAR4; 1=USE FILE 14/13 LIMIT
IOP2 = 1 / 0=USE SEAMS IOP9-10; 1=READ SEAM REF# AFTER 'END'
IOP4 = 0 / 0=RESERVES BY CUT; 1=GEOLOGIC RESOURCES
IOP12 = 30 / CUT FILE ON UNIT 30=...
IOP13 = 25 / INCREMENTS FOR PARTIALS
COM : seam - sg/tf thk loss1 loss2 equip sgwst %reh /

CMD = RED PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 /
CMD = BLUE PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / Required
CMD = GREEN PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 / General Params
CMD = COAL UNITS ARE TONS
CMD = WASTE UNITS ARE YARDS
CMD = USE THICK LOSS1 / * if loss1 PARAM is used above
ITM01 = TOPOG TOPO / REQ'D FILE 13 SURFACE ELEVATION

ITM02 = ZTOP ZTOP 775. 1225. / REQ'D FILE 15 TOP-OF-SEAM ELEVATION
ITM03 = THICK COAL 5. 99.0 / REQ'D FILE 15 SEAM THICKNESS VALUE
PAR3 = 0. / WEATHERING DEPTH.

PAR4 = 9999. / MAXIMUM MINING DEPTH Surface Params
PAR8 = 1000 / DIVISOR FOR OUTPUT TOTALS
ITM04 = ASH Q.P. / OPTIONAL FILE 15 ITEM

ITM05 = BTU Q.P. / " " " " Optional Quality
ITM06 = SULF Q.P. / " " " " Params
COM : seam keyword gp ck mn

ITM07 = RED GSMZ 1 1 0 / OPTIONAL REPORT SEAM GROUPING
ITM08 = BLUE GSMZ 1 1 0 / " " " " Optional Report
ITM09 = S1 GROUP 1 / " " " " Params
ITM10 = GREEN GSMZ 0 1 0 / " " " "
IOP21 = 1 1 / 1=REPORT UNMINEABLE DETAILS; 1=PRINT OTHER INFO
I-O = 1 / DEBUG
IOP11 = 0 / DEBUG PRINT ROW#
END
1 2 3 / GSM Ref# (seams) TO USE
** NOTES **
1. CMD= seam PARAM lines take the place of the PAR2, PAR7, PAR11, and EQUIP WASTE DEPTH lines
2. seam PARAM lines override ITM# = thick COAL above
3. min & max on TOPO, ZTOP, COAL & Q.P. are optional

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M708SM SAMPLE OUTPUT SUMMARY

OVERBDN. NTERBDN. REHANDLE. WASTE FEED
SEQ# 801 RED 90042584. 0. 0. 90056440. 24368852. ...

SEQ# 801 BLUE 58755260. 28354820. 0. 87157504. 24323246. ...
SEQ# 801 S1 148797840. 28354820. 0. 177200096. 48692096. ...
SEQ# 801 GREEN 32741. 42178432. 0. 42510372. 14495685. ...
SEQ# 801 TOTAL 148830576. 70533248. 0. 219724304. 63187784. ...
RUN 502 RED 90042584. 0. 0. 90056440. 24368852. ...

RUN 502 BLUE 58755260. 28354820. 0. 87157504. 24323246. ...
RUN 502 S1 148797840. 28354820. 0. 177200096. 48692096. ...
RUN 502 GREEN 32741. 42178432. 0. 42510372. 14495685. ...
RUN 502 TOTAL 148830576. 70533248. 0. 219724304. 63187784. ...
SEQ# 801 is block 801 shown with the example run, RUN708.S1.
Note that the " SEQ " lines are the same as the " RUN " lines when only one area (o r cut) is run through M708SM. " RUN 502" mean
s that these reserves were create d by RU N# 502 of the coal project.
The line with the seam " S1" is a group summary the RED + BLUE seams. The waste total of RED + BLUE + GREEN seams.
REHANDLE calculations were not specified in this run.
Test Area = Block 801

1 801
1 20096.40 16587.80
1 18313.70 16243.40
1 17944.80 15841.60
1 17391.40 14062.20
1 14794. 13951.90
1 8292.40 20720.40
1 9153.20 21524.30
1 12903.40 22442.70
1 13825.70 21753.90
1 14809.40 21753.90
1 16469.30 23073.90
1 20266.20 19081.40
1 20096.40 16587.80
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M708SM SAMPLE RUN FILE #1 - (Recommended parameter settings)

MEDS-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 15=COAL15.DAT 3=TESTS1.RPT;
MEDS-708SM 30=TEST1.CUT 19=TESTS1.RES
* EXAMPLE GSM SURFACE RESERVES Area = Block 801
USR = mpc / Mr. Plains Coal

IOP1 = 0 / 0=LIMIT= TOPOG-PAR4; 1=USE FILE 14/13 LIMIT
IOP2 = 1 / 0=USE SEAMS IOP9-10; 1=READ SEAM REF# AFTER 'END'
IOP4 = 0 / 0=RESERVES BY CUT; 1=GEOLOGIC RESOURCES
IOP12 = 30 / CUT FILE ON UNIT 30=...
IOP13 = 25 / INCREMENTS FOR PARTIALS
COM : seam - sg/tf thk loss1 loss2 equip sgwst %reh /

CMD = RED PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 /
CMD = BLUE PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 /
CMD = GREEN PARAM 19.28 5.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 /


ITM02 = ZTOP ZTOP 775. 1225. / REQ'D FILE 15 TOP-OF-SEAM ELEVATION
ITM03 = THICK COAL 5. 99.0 / REQ'D FILE 15 SEAM THICKNESS VALUE
PAR3 = 0. / WEATHERING DEPTH.

PAR4 = 9999. / MAXIMUM MINING DEPTH
ITM04 = ASH Q.P. / OPTIONAL FILE 15 ITEM

ITM05 = BTU Q.P. / " " " "
ITM06 = SULF Q.P. / " " " "
COM : seam keyword gp ck mn _

ITM07 = RED GSMZ 1 1 0 / OPTIONAL REPORT SEAM GROUPING
ITM08 = BLUE GSMZ 1 1 0 / " " " "
ITM09 = S1 GROUP 1 / " " " "
ITM10 = GREEN GSMZ 0 1 0 / " " " "
IOP21 = 1 1 / 1=REPORT UNMINEABLE DETAILS; 1=PRINT OTHER INFO
I-O = 1 / DEBUG
END
1 2 3 / GSM Ref# (seams) TO USE

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M708SM SAMPLE RUN FILE #2

COAL-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 15=COAL15.DAT;
COAL-708SM 19=COL708.OB 3=COL708.LB
** GEOLOGIC RESERVES WITH MIN. SEAM THICKNESS = 1.5 FEET
DOC MAX. MINING DEPTH FROM SURFACE = 500 FEET

DOC WEATHERING DEPTH = 20 FEET; SEAM LOSSES
USR = ABC
COM* GEOL. RESERVES @ +1.5FT, MINE PARM SET#1
IOP1 = 0 / 0=CALC MINING LIMITS (TOPOG-PAR4)

COM 1=READ LIMITS FROM FILE 14
IOP2 = 0 / USE ALL SEAMS; IOP9-10

IOP3 = 0 / 0=CALCULATE OVERBURDEN (OPEN PIT)
COM 1=IGNORE (UNDERGROUND)
IOP4 = 1 / SUMMARIZE RESERVES FROM COLUMN & ROW SPECIFICATIONS

IOP9 = 1 / FIRST GSM SEAM TO USE
IOP10 = 3 / LAST GSM SEAM TO USE
PAR1 = 0.0 / DILUTION THICKNESS

PAR2 = 0.4 / MINING LOSS: SUM OF TOP & BOTTOM SEAM LOSS
CMD = RED PARAM 25.0 0.7 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2
CMD = BLUE PARAM 25.0 0.4 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2
CMD = GREEN PARAM 25.0 0.4 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2
PAR11 = 0.0 / CLEANING LOSS (SECONDARY LOSS)

PAR3 = 20. / WEATHERING DEPTH
PAR6 = 10. / MAX. OVERALL STRIP RATIO (CU.YD. WASTE/TONS COAL)
PAR7 = 25.0 / COAL TONNAGE FACTOR (CU.FT/TON COAL)
PAR8 = 1000. / DIVISOR FOR OUTPUT TOTALS
ITM1 = TOPOG TOPO 0.0 0.0

COM REQUIRED TOPO SURFACE ITEM FROM FILE 13
ITM2 = ZTOP ZTOP 0.0 0.0

COM REQUIRED TOP OF SEAM ELEV. FROM FILE 15
ITM3 = THICK COAL 1.5 0.0

COM REQUIRED SEAM THICKNESS FROM FILE 15
ITM4 = BTU Q.P. 0.0 0.0 / QUALITY PARAMETER

ITM5 = ASH Q.P. 0.0 0.0 / QUALITY PARAMETER
ITM6 = SULF Q.P. 0.0 0.0 / QUALITY PARAMETER
ITM7 = MOIST Q.P. 0.0 0.0 / QUALITY PARAMETER
I-O = 1
END
1 1 72 1 96 1 3

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LC 19=COL708.OC 30=COL701.OA
** SERIES #1 RESERVES WITH MIN. SEAM THICKNESS = 1.5 FEET

USR = ABC
COM* SERIES#1 RESERVES +1.5FT, MINE PARM SET#1


IOP4 = 0 / 0=CUT INPUT; 1=COL & ROW SPECS
IOP22 = 1 / 0=1-LINE WASTE SUM; 1=DETAILED WASTE SUMMARY

CMD = RED PARAM 25.0 0.7 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2
CMD = BLUE PARAM 25.0 0.4 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2
CMD = GREEN PARAM 25.0 0.4 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, tonnage_factor, loss1, loss2





I-O = 1
END
NOTE: Use cut outlines file (File 30).

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COAL-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 15=COAL15.DAT 3=COL708.LD 19=COL708.OD 30=COL701.OA;
COAL-708SM 14=COAL14.DAT
** SERIES #1 RESERVES WITH MIN. SEAM THICKNESS = 1.5 FEET
DOC USE LIMITS FROM FILE 14
USR = ABC




PAR3 = 0.0 / WEATHERING DEPTH
PAR6 = 99. / MAXIMUM OVERALL STRIP RATIO (CU.YD. WASTE/TONS COAL)




I-O = 1
END
NOTE: File 14 Vertical Mining Limits must be calculated with M706SM prior to the M708SM run.

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M708SM SAMPLE INPUT FOR CUT OUTLINES FILE

** SAMPLE COAL PROJECT CUT GENERATION FOR MINE DESIGN #1 **
1 101 0 0
1 8450. 12610.
2 8755. 14646.
3 8813. 14750.
4 9867. 16509.
5 9928. 16614.
6 11299. 19446.
7 11414. 19477.
8 12492. 19704.
9 15609. 20317.
10 15732. 20341.
11 15800. 20100.
12 11608. 19320.
13 11496. 19292.
14 10159. 16518.
15 10099. 16416.
16 9057. 14694.
17 8999. 14591.
18 8700. 12600.
19 8450. 12610.
-1 0. 0.
1 102 0 0
1 8200. 12620.
2 8511. 14700.
3 8570. 14807.
4 9635. 16602.
5 9697. 16710.
6 10993. 19379.
7 11102. 19599.
8 11219. 19634.
9 12081. 19836.
10 12328. 19893.
11 15151. 20479.
12 15665. 20581.
13 15732. 20341.
14 12492. 19704.
15 11414. 19477.
16 11299. 19446.
17 9928. 16614.
18 9867. 16509.
19 8813. 14750.
20 8755. 14646.
21 8450. 12610.
22 8200. 12620.
-1 0. 0.

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LE 19=COL708.OE 14=COAL14.DAT
** SERIES #1 RESERVES FOR GSM COAL MODEL
DOC USE LIMITS FROM FILE 14. RESTRICT BY THICKNESS

DOC USE BTU LIMITS OF 9500-99000
USR = ABC


PAR6 = 99. / MAXIMUM OVERALL STRIP RATIO (CU.YD. WASTE/TONS COAL)

ITM4 = BTU Q.P. 9500.0 99000 / QUALITY PARAMETER
I-O = 1
END
1 1 72 1 96 1 3

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LF 19=COL708.OF
*** GSM RESERVES INDIVIDUAL SEAM DILUTION ***
USR = ABC

CMD = RED PARAM DILTN 0.40 4000 35.0 / seam_label, key_word, key_word, dilution, btu, Ash
CMD = BLUE PARAM DILTN 0.25 0.1 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, key_word, dilution, btu, Ash
CMD = GREEN PARAM DILTN 0.20 0.1 0.0 / seam_label, key_word, key_word, dilution, btu, Ash


CMD = EQUIP WASTE DEPTH 75. 1

COM SEAM 1 EQUIP LIMIT = 75 FEET
I-O = 1
END
1 1 72 1 96 1 3
NOTE: Dilution is specified only as a thickness. PAR1 can be used to specify a single dilution for all seams
instead of the individual seam dilutions above. The dilution thickness is deducted from the overburden
immediately above each seam. The EQUIP WASTE DEPTH command provides a way to subdivide overburden/interburden
waste into two categories based upon equipment limitations.

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LG 19=COL708.OG 30=COL701.OA
** TEST TARGETING AT 500,000 TON COAL PERIODS
USR = ABC



CMD = SCHED FEED 500000. / 500000 TONS OF COAL

CMD = MOVE CUTS NORTH / MINING DIRECTION
CMD = MINE CUT1 EAST TO WEST / MINING DIRECTION FOR ODD CUTS
CMD = MINE CUT2 EAST TO WEST / MINING DIRECTION FOR EVEN CUTS
I-O = 1
END

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LH 19=COL708.OH
** TEST TARGETING AT 500,000 TON COAL PERIODS
IOP = USR = ABC



CMD = SCHED FEED 500000. / 500000 TONS OF COAL

CMD = MOVE CUTS NORTH / MINING DIRECTION
CMD = MINE CUT1 EAST TO WEST / MINING DIRECTION FOR ODD CUTS
CMD = MINE CUT2 EAST TO WEST / MINING DIRECTION FOR EVEN CUTS
I-O = 1
END
001 20 40 20 40 0 0 / TEST AREA
002 20 40 20 40 0 0 / TEST AREA

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LI 19=COL708.OI 30=COL701.OA
** SERIES #1 RESERVES

USR = ABC


CMD = INCL LOSS 0.7 0.0 1 / DRAGLINE LOSS SEAM #1

CMD = SCHED WASTE 16000000 / 16 MILL YDS**3. OF WASTE PER ANNUM

CMD = MOVE CUTS WEST / MINING DIRECTION
CMD = MINE CUT1 NORTH TO SOUTH / MINING DIRECTION FOR ODD CUTS
CMD = MINE CUT2 SOUTH TO NORTH / MINING DIRECTION FOR EVEN CUTS
I-O = 1
END

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COAL-708SM 3=COL708.LJ 19=COL708.OJ
*** TEST OF AUXILIARY SURFACES ***
USR = ABC



ITM7 = MINEZ AUXZ
I-O = 1
END
1 20 50 20 50 0 0

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MEDS-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 14=COAL14.DAT;
MEDS-708SM 15=COAL15.DAT 19=SUM708.OK 30=CUT100.TST;
MEDS-708SM 3=COL708.LK
** GSM RESERVE CALCULATIONOUTLINES FILE = CUT100.TST
USR = ABC
IOP1 = 0 / 0=CALC VERT LIMIT AS TOPOG-PAR4; 1=USE FILE 14

IOP2 = 1 / 0=USE ALL SEAMS IOP9-10; 1=READ SEAM REF# TO BE USED
IOP3 = 0 / 0=CALCULATE OVERBURDEN; 1=IGNORE OVERBURDEN
IOP4 = 1 / 0=USE FILE 30; 1=READ ROW-COL LINES
IOP5 = 1 00 / FIRST & LAST GSM COLUMNS TO USE
IOP7 = 1 00 / FIRST & LAST GSM ROWS TO USE
IOP9 = 0 00 / FIRST & LAST GSM SEAMS TO USE
IOP12 = 30 / CUT INPUT UNIT#
IOP15 = 0 / LOWEST SEAM REQ'D TO BE MINED
IOP16 = 0 / LOWEST SEAM TO CHECK MINING LIMITS
IOP19 = 0 / 0=CHECK SEAM THICK BEFORE LOSSES, 1=AFTER
IOP21 = 0 / 0=OMIT, 1=PRINT UNMINABLE CATEGORIES
IOP22 = 1 / 0=OMIT, 1=PRINT MINING LOSSES
IOP31 = 0 00 / OPTIONS FOR M712SM

PAR4 = 300 / MAXIMUM MINING DEPTH
PAR7 = 27. / COAL TONNAGE FACTOR (CU.FT. / TON COAL)
ITM1 = TOPOG TOPO / REQ'D SURFACE ELEVATION FROM FILE 13

ITM2 = RED GSMZ 0 0 0
ITM3 = BLUE GSMZ 0 0 0
ITM4 = GREEN GSMZ 0 0 0
ITM5 = ZTOP ZTOP / REQ'D TOP OF SEAM ELEVATION FROM FILE 15
ITM6 = THICK COAL / REQ'D SEAM THICKNESS VALUE FROM FILE 15
ITM7 = BTU Q.P. 2000 / Q.P. #1

CMD = RED PARAM 27.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = BLUE PARAM 27.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GREEN PARAM 27.00 3.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = WHITE PARAM 27.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
I-O = 1
END
1 50 55 55 55 0 0

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MEDS-708SM 15=COAL15.DAT 19=SUM708.OL 30=CUT100.TST;
MEDS-708SM 3=COL708.LL
** GSM DEBUG RUN, ROW #50
USR = ABC



ITM4 = GREEN GSMZ 0 0 0
ITM5 = GRIDR GSMZ 0 0 0
ITM8 = BTU Q.P. 2000 / Q.P. #1

CMD = RED PARAM 27.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = BLUE PARAM 27.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GREEN PARAM 27.00 3.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GRIDR PARAM 27.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
I-O = 1
END
1 35 40 50 50 0 0

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MEDS-708SM 15=COAL15.DAT 19=SUM708.OM 30=CUT100.TST;
MEDS-708SM 3=COL708.LM
** GSM RESERVE CALCULATIONOUTLINES FILE = CUT100.TST
USR = ABC



ITM4 = GREEN GSMZ 1 0 0 / GROUPING
ITM5 = GRIDR GSMZ 1 0 0 / GROUPING
ITM6 = GR-#1 GROUP 1 0 0 / GROUPING
ITM9 = BTU Q.P. 2000 / Q.P. #1

CMD = RED PARAM 27.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = BLUE PARAM 27.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GREEN PARAM 27.00 3.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GRIDR PARAM 27.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
CMD = GR-#1 PARAM 27.00
I-O = 1
END
1 35 40 50 50 0

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MEDS-708SM 19=SUM708.UG 30=COALUG.TST 3=RPT708.LN
** GSM UNDERGROUND RESERVE CALCULATION * *
USR = ABC

IOP3 = 1 / 0=CALC OVERBURDEN; 1=IGNORE OVBDN (UG APPLICATION)
IOP4 = 0 / 0=USE CUT/AREA OUTLINES; 1=GEOLOGIC RESERVES
IOP5 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM COLUMNS TO USE
IOP7 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM ROWS TO USE
IOP9 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM SEAMS TO USE

IOP19 = 0 / 0=CHECK SEAM THICK BEFORE LOSSES; 1=CHECK AFTER LOSSES
PAR1 = 0 / DILUTION THICKNESS

PAR2 = 0 / MINING LOSS: SUM OF TOP & BOTTON SEAM LOSS
PAR3 = 20 / WEATHERING DEPTH
PAR7 = 25.0 / COAL TONNAGE FACTOR (CU.FT. / TON COAL)
CMD = PCT EXTRACTION IS 50 1 5 / 50% EXTRACTION IN AREAS 1-5

CMD = WASTE UNITS ARE TONS

ITM2 = SURF2 ZPIT / REQ'D FILE 13 ZPIT ALTERNATE
ITM4 = BLUE GSMZ 0 0 0 / THESE LINES TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
ITM5 = GREEN GSMZ 0 0 0 / SEAM DEFINITION LINE AFTER THE END LINE
ITM6 = BLGRN GROUP 1 0 0
ITM7 = ZTOP ZTOP / REQ'D FILE 15 TOP-OF-SEAM ELEVATION
ITM8 = THICK COAL 2. 99 / REQ'D FILE 15 SEAM THICKNESS VALUE
ITM9 = BTU Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #1
ITM10 = ASH Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #2
ITM11 = SULF Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #3
CMD = RED PARAM 25.0 2.0 / GSM #1

CMD = BLUE PARAM 20.0 2.0 / GSM #2
CMD = GREEN PARAM 30.0 2.0 / GSM #3
I-O = 1
END

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MEDS-708SM 10=COAL10.DAT 13=COAL13.DAT 14=COAL14.DAT 15=COAL15.DAT;
MEDS-708SM 30=SECT36.TST 19= SUM708.SR1 3=RPT708.SR1
** GSM RESERVE CALCULATION * * S.R. 0.0 - 7.999
USR = ABC

IOP3 = 1 / 0=CALC OVERBURDEN; 1=IGNORE OVBDN (UG APPLICATION)
IOP4 = 0 / 0=USE CUT/AREA OUTLINES; 1=GEOLOGIC RESERVES
IOP5 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM COLUMNS TO USE
IOP7 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM ROWS TO USE
IOP9 = 0 0 / FIRST AND LAST GSM SEAMS TO USE

IOP19 = 0 / 0=CHECK SEAM THICK BEFORE LOSSES; 1=CHECK AFTER LOSSES
PAR1 = 0 / DILUTION THICKNESS

PAR2 = 0 / MINING LOSS: SUM OF TOP & BOTTON SEAM LOSS
PAR3 = 20 / WEATHERING DEPTH
PAR7 = 25.0 / COAL TONNAGE FACTOR (CU.FT. / TON COAL)
CMD = PCT EXTRACTION IS 50 1 5 / 50% EXTRACTION IN AREAS 1-5

CMD = WASTE UNITS ARE TONS

ITM2 = SURF2 ZPIT / REQ'D FILE 13 ZPIT ALTERNATE
ITM4 = BLUE GSMZ 0 0 0 / THESE LINES TAKE THE PLACE OF THE
ITM5 = GREEN GSMZ 0 0 0 / SEAM DEFINITION LINE AFTER THE END LINE
ITM6 = BLGRN GROUP 1 0 0
ITM7 = ZTOP ZTOP / REQ'D FILE 15 TOP-OF-SEAM ELEVATION
ITM8 = THICK COAL 2. 99 / REQ'D FILE 15 SEAM THICKNESS VALUE
ITM9 = BTU Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #1
ITM10 = ASH Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #2
ITM11 = SULF Q.P. / QUALITY PARAMETER #3
CMD = RED PARAM 25.0 2.0 / GSM #1

CMD = BLUE PARAM 20.0 2.0 / GSM #2
CMD = GREEN PARAM 30.0 2.0 / GSM #3
I-O = 1
END

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COAL-708SM 19=COL708.OA 3=COL708.LA
** GEOLOGIC RESERVES UNRESTRICTED MINE LIMITS **
USR = ABC
COM* UNRESTRICTED GEOLOGIC RESERVES


IOP4 = 1 / SUMMARIZE RESERVES FROM COLUMN & ROW SPECIFICATIONS


PAR2 = .0 / MINING LOSS: SUM OF TOP & BOTTOM SEAM LOSS
PAR7 = 25.0 / COAL TONNAGE FACTOR (CU.FT / TON COAL)




I-O = 1
END
1 1 72 1 96 1 3
NOTES: Since IOP2 is 0.0, seams 1, 2, and 3 (IOP9-10) will be used. Since IOP4=1, one or more Area Specification
Lines are expected following the END line.

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1. ** M708SM ERROR: NZ NOT SET IN PCF
This will appear if the maximum number of benches has not been set. Set NZ with M101V1.
2. ** ERROR READING PARTIALS FOR ROW xxx
will appear if there is an error in the partials input file. Check the line that is reported in error.
3. ** ERROR READING FILE #13 FOR ROW xxx
will appear if there is an error in the 2-D Surface File. Plot it out and check it for errors.
will appear if there is an error in the GSM Summary File. Plot it out and check it for errors.
will appear if there is an error in the Mine Model File. Plot it out and check it for errors.
6. ** ERROR: PAR7 TONNAGE FACTOR NOT SET **
Make sure you specify a tonnage factor in the run file.
7. If no resources are calculated, check:
If reading row/column specifications, that you have at least one Row/Column Specification Line at the end of your run.
That the mining restrictions (depth, quality limitations, etc.) do not restrict all the coal in the area specified.
If reading limits from File 14, that this file has had values calculated with M706SM.
8. To check calculations, set IOP11=row number (or 999) within the areaa detailed list on the terminal will show the category,
elevations and seam items that are being used.
9. Check the MineSight error messages in the Appendix.

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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M708S0 - CREATE AN AUXILIARY SCHEDULE FILE
M708S0 CREATE AN AUXILIARY SCHEDULE FILE
M 708S0 rea ds extra volume data lines from the run file This routine will create an auxiliary binary schedule file
( i.e. for extra waste ar eas) and cre ates a new binar y (unsor ted) which can be a ppende d to a sche dule file from
schedule file. M708SM. This file usually contains extra volume informa-
tion for waste ar eas.
Extra volume is spe cifie d by:

PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM
seq# = Sequence number
RUN FI LE:
col = Column of model
row = Row of model
- Sched ule com m and
zref = Seam refe rence numbe r
- Direction of cuts
qua nt = Volume of waste
- Extra volum e data thick = Thickness of overburden/inter burde n
Thick value is optional. If missing, thickness is quant/area

INPUT: CALCS: and block partial is 100% . If thickne ss value is provided,
block partial is calculated.
- PCF - Generate a new binary
schedule file with a pattern
num b er The patter n number in the schedule file is genera ted with
the CMD = MOVE CU T and CMD = MINE CU T
commands. See M 708SM documentation for more infor-
mation on the se options.
OUTPUT:
- Binary (unsorted) schedule

file
- Printer Outp ut File
Revised 30September93 Page 708S0-1

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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M708S0 - CREATE AN AUXILIARY SCHEDULE FILE
M708S0CREATE AN AUXILIARY SCHEDULE FILE
RUN FILE OPERATION
1. NAMES LINE ( must be first line ente re d)
M E D S-708S0 10= filename 19= filena me 3= filename

whe r e
M E D S-708S0 (must be t he first 10 colu mns)

19= the na me of the O utput U nsor ted Sche dule File
2. RUN INFORMATION LINE ( max. of 80 colu mns)
A sin gle line of te xt tha t will be printe d at t he top of ea ch pa ge of pr in te r output fr om the r un.
U SR = U SER INITI ALS ( e.g., ABC)
PAR 7 = TO NNAG E FACTO R
CM D = SCH E D FE E D ra te
CM D = SCH E D WASTE r ate
wher e ra te is the ta rge t amo unt
CM D = MOVE CU TS dire ction

CM D = MI NE CU T1 direct ion TO dire ction
CM D = MI NE CU T2 direct ion TO dire ction
wher e dire ction is one of N, S, E or W.
E ND
4. EXTRA VOLUME DATA LINES ( fr ee for mat )
se q # co l r ow zr ef qua nt thick
whe r e
se q# = Seque nce numbe r

col = Colu mn of mode l
r ow = Row of mode l
zr ef = Seam r efer ence n umber
qua nt = Volu me of waste
t hick = O ptiona l va lu e for t hickne ss of ove r burde n/inte r burde n.
NO TE : If m issin g, thickne ss is qua nt/ar ea and block pa rtial is 100% . If thickness va lu e is

provided, block pa rt ial is ca lculated .

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M708S0 - CREATE AN AUXILIARY SCHEDULE FILE Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.
M 708S0 SAMPLE RUN FILE

COAL -708S0 10= COA L10.DAT 3= CO L708.LA0 19= COL708.O SC
** CR E ATE A NE W SCH E DU LE FI LE **
U SR = ABC
PAR 7 = 10.0
CM D = SCH E D FE E D 50000. / 500000 TO NS O F COA L
CM D = MOVE CU TS NO RTH / M INING D IR E CTIO N
CM D = MI NE CU T1 E AST TO WE ST / MI NI NG D IR E CTIO N FO R O D D CU TS
CM D = MI NE CU T2 E AST TO WE ST / MI NI NG D IR E CTIO N FO R E VE N CU TS
E ND
1 10 10 10 10000
1 11 10 10 10000
1 12 10 10 11000
1 13 10 10 14000 1.1
1 14 10 10 11000 1.2
1 15 10 10 12000 .9
1 10 11 10 10000 2.0
1 11 11 10 10000
1 12 11 10 11000
1 13 11 10 14000
1 14 11 10 11000
1 15 11 10 12000
1 10 12 10 10000
1 11 12 10 10000
1 12 12 10 11000
1 13 12 10 14000
1 14 12 10 11000
1 15 12 10 12000
1 10 13 10 10000
1 11 13 10 10000
1 12 13 10 11000
1 13 13 10 14000
1 14 13 10 11000
1 15 13 10 12000
HOW TO DEBUG AN M 708S0 RUN
1. INCORRECT ENTRY
I f you omit the CMD = M OVE CU TS or CM D = M INE CU Tn fr om the r un file, you will be
pr ompt ed for the dire ctions. An invalid direct ion (some ot he r than N, S, E or W) will cause this
e r ror.
2. Check t he M i n e S i g h t er ror me ssage s in the Appe ndix.
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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M709SM - RESERVE TARGETING
M709SM RESERVE TARGETING
M 709SM targets re serves based upon mining ra tes using The pur pose of M 709SM is to accumulate and summarize
the sorted output from M708SM . qua ntities of feed and waste until the specified quantity
or tar get is r eache d. Targeting may be requested for
eithe r feed or waste.
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM Tar geting is invoked with the command:
RUN FI LE:
CMD = SCH ED FEED rate
- targ et rate CMD = SCH ED WASTE rate
- Lag CMD = SCH ED QUANT rate
where rate is the target amo unt and QUANT is a quantity

item in the G SM. Tar geting on waste involve s targeting on
inter burden and over burde n befor e any adjustments for
dilution or losses.
INPUT: CALCS:
- Read sorted work file from You may invoke one of three procedures to simulate the
- PCF M708SM physical mining oper ations, using a command like:
- Sorted Wor k File - Tar get on sp ecified tar get
rate
- Sum m arize reserves
CMD = SEAM LAG S n
- Generate a rep ort
where n is the number of cut sequences to lag behind
before be ginning the second and following seams.
Mining seam by seam within cuts: LAGS= 0

OUTPUT:
M709SM tar geting uses a simplified procedure to simu-
- M122 plot file
late a mining operation: within an area (cut, etc.), the
- Resour ce Sum m ary File
entir e top seam is mined in the specified direction, then
the entir e second seam is mined, etc., until the production
target is achieved. When the first seque nce is exhausted,
the second sequence ( cut) is started. This procedure is
per for med if there is no LAG command or when the
command CMD= SEAM LAG S 0 is given.
Mine seams columnwise within cuts: LAGS = -1
M709SM targeting may also be performed by taking all

seams from top to bottom within each column of the mine
model, before mining any adjacent column. This pr oce-
dur e is used when the command CMD = SEAM LAGS -1
is given.
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M709SM - RESERVE TARGETING Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.
Mining seam by seam with a lag between seams This work file must be sorted before r unning M709SM, as
follows:
M709SM targeting may be performed by mining all of the
top seam, cut by cut, until it is n cut sequences ahead of Mining seam by seam within cuts: LAGS= 0
the next lower seam. The top two seams are then mined
together until sea m two is n cut sequences a head of the Sort by cut sequence# (word 2), then by seam# (word
third seam, etc. 4), and then by # for block to be mined (word 1).
The mining patter n was established in the M708SM run,

Mining seams columnwise within cuts: LAGS= -1
where two separate actions were specified: (1) the direc-
tion of move ment for the entir e ar ea (or cut) and (2) the
dir ection of mining within the ar ea (or cut). This mining Sort by cut sequence# (word 2), then by # for block to
patter n is unique for ea ch block of a give n seam. be mined (word 1), and then by seam# (word 4).
When M708SM is run with a CMD = SCH E D..., it crea tes M ining seam by seam with a lag between seams:
a work file with reserve data as shown following. LAGS= n
Word# Variable Des cription of WRK708.SCH Same sort as LAGS= 0.

variable
To sort the work file, use a system sort r outine that sorts
1 N2BE Seq# for block to be mined on a chara cter basis (even though the file is bina ry).
(bytes 1-4)
2 NSE Q Cut sequence# from user input To mine one seam a t a time, sort the file by cut se-
( bytes 5-8) quence# , seam# , and block sequence# (words 2, 4 a nd
1). O n the VAX, the following command will perform the
3 row-column Location, R OW*1000 + sort (two bytes are a dded to the byte number for the
COLU MN VAX) .
4 IZ Sea m# (bytes 13-16) SORT WRK708.SCH WRK708.SRT/KEY= ( PO= 7,SIZE= 4)

/KEY= (PO= 15,SIZE= 4)
5 708-types LU SE *100 + ICO D /KEY= (PO= 3,SIZE= 4)
wher e
LU SE 1= 1st sea m; 2= 2nd, ETC.
ICO D = 1-7 mining category
6 FE ED Thickness of fe ed
7 OVBDN Thickness of overbur den, To mine by vertical columns, sort by cut sequence# , block
interburden sequence# and seam# (words 2, 1 and 4). On the VAX,
the following command will perform the sor t.
8 SMWST Thickness of inter nal waste =
LOSS + PRTNG 9
10 ZTOP Top elevation = Z TO P + SORT WRK708.SCH WRK708.SRT/KEY= (PO= 7,SIZE= 4)

D ilution-thickness /KEY= ( PO= 3,SIZE= 4)
/KEY= (PO= 15,SIZE= 4)
11 Q.P.1 First quality parameter
12 Q.P.2 Second quality parameter/

quantitative item
13-20 O the r items
NOTE : FEE D & WASTE quantities are stored after the

last Q .P. Avera ge mining depth is stored if there is room.
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To r un M 709SM , copy the r un file tha t was used for M 708SM. Cha nge the Name s Line so that
r e fer e nce s to M708SM ar e cha nged to M709SM. File 30 on the Name s Line should be re moved or else
cha nged to the name of t he sor ted schedule file. File 29 should be a dde d. I t is used in plotting by
M 709PL. All other options in the run file should be left unchanged. Not a ll opt ions a re used, but should
be ke pt in the run file for documentat ion pur poses.
You may optionally a dd the comma nd CM D= SE AM LAG S n.
The cr itical pa r ame ter s and files for M709SM a re shown below.
RUN FILE OPERATION
M E D S-709SM 10= filename 29= filena me 30= filename ;

M E D S-709SM 3= filena me
whe r e

29= the na me of the O PTIO NA L PLO T FILE FO R E ND O F PE R IO D ANNO TATIO NS
30= the na me of the SO RTE D SCH E D U LE FILE ( WR K708.SRT BY D E FAU LT)
U SR = U SER INITI ALS ( e.g. A BC)
I OP2 = SE A M R E F# TO BE U SED IN R U N
= 0 U SE ALL SE AM S FRO M IO P9 TO IO P10
= 1 R E AD SE A M R E FE R E NCE NU M BE R S/LA BE LS
NO TE : If IO P2= 1, seams can be re ad by R E F# a fte r the E ND line or by labe l in an

ITM = sm-labe l G SMz... line .
I OP3 = G OVE R N CALCU LATIO N O F OVER BU R D E N

= 0 CALCU LATE OVE R BU R D EN (O PE N PIT)
= 1 IG NO R E OVE R BU R DE N ( U ND E R G R OU ND)
I OP9 = FIR ST G SM SE A M TO ACCESS (D e fault = 1)

I OP10 = LAST G SM SE A M TO ACCE SS (D e fault= NZ )
PAR 5 = O PTI MA L M INIM U M TH ICKNE SS FO R INCLU SIO N O F OVE R BU R D EN AND

INTE R BU R D E N QUA NTI TIE S WH EN U SING CMD = SCH E D FE ED O NLY.
TH ICKNE SSE S LESS T H AN PA R5 AR E SU MM E D IN TH E MISCE LLANE O U S
WASTE CATE G ORY.

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PAR 7 = COA L IMPE R IA L TO NNAG E FACTO R (cu.feet/ton of coa l)
NO TE : U se coa l spe cific gra vity for me tr ic units.
OR
To spe cify the pr imar y re ser ve par ame te rs by sea m ( opt iona l)
CM D = sm-labe l_1 PARA M sg thick loss1 loss2 e quip

CM D = sm-labe l_2 PARA M D ILTN diltk qp1 qp2, e tc.
whe re labe l is
sm-lab el= PCF se am labe l

PARAM = Ke ywor d for r eser ve pa ra met er s
sg = Sp e cific gr avity, tonna ge factor
thick = Minimum se am thickness
loss1 = Pr imar y mining loss
loss2 = Second cleaning loss
e quip = Ma ximum dept h of equipment
PARAM
D ILTN = Ke ywor d for dilution pa r ame ter s
diltk = Seam dilution thickne ss
qp# = Seam dilution qua lity par a mete rs
If PARA M commands a re not use d, PAR 2 and PAR 11 will be use d for all mining and clea ning losses.
Whe n e quipme nt waste depths ar e used, over bur den thickne sse s tha t excee d the limit will be listed a s
OVE R BU RD E N E XCE SS on the re port . O ver bur den within the limit will be liste d as OVE RBU R D E N
Q UANT. Inter bur den will be ha ndled in the sa me manner as over bur den equipme nt waste de pths.
CM D = COA L U NITS A RE labe l

CM D = WASTE U NITS AR E la be l
whe re
L abel is VOL, VO LU M E , M E TE RS, YAR D S, TON or TO NNE . D e fault is TO NS.
CM D = SCH E D FE E D ra te
or
CM D = SCH E D WASTE ra te
Note: Selec t only one SCH ED command.

whe re
r a te = Tar get a mount.
CM D = RATE IS r at e pe r1 per 2
whe re
per 1 is the numbe r of the first pe riod to apply r a te

per 2 is the numbe r of the last per iod to a pply r at e

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CM D = MOVE CU TS dire ction

CM D = MI NE CU T1 star t TO end
CM D = MI NE CU T2 star t TO end
whe r e
dire ction = Nor th, south, e ast, or west
NO TE : The first lette rs may be used ( N, S, E , or W)
sta rt = Nor th, south, e ast, or west

e nd = Nor th, south, e ast, or west
NO TE : Cuts 1 and 2 a re mine d in the spe cified direct ions and the se que nc e is re pea te d
for cut s 3 and 4, etc. It is acce pta ble to mine always in the same direction or to r everse
direction for alter nate cut s.
If the major axis of the cuts move s to the nor th, the n mine cut s e ither west to e ast or ea st
to west. If the major axis of the cuts move s to the ea st, t he n mine cuts eithe r move north
to south or south to nor th.
CM D = SE A M LAG S n
whe r e
LAG S = > 1 The numbe r of cut seque nces to lag be hind be fore
beginning the se cond and following sea ms.
LAG S = 0 M ine sea m by se am within cut s.
LAG S = -1 M ine sea ms columnwise within cuts.
4. SEAM REFERENCE NUMBER LINES ( If IO P2= 1)
U p to 20 sea m re fer e nce numbe rs per line in free -field forma t ar e a llowed. If the r e a re mor e than 20 seams,
use a se cond re fere nce numbe r line .
NO TE : If IOP2= 1, to re ad G SM sea m re fer e nce numbe rs, the n IO P9= 1 and IO P10= to-
tal # of sea ms.

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M 709SM SAM PLE RUN FILE # 1

A ll ITM commands ar e nee ded to set up appr opr iate labels for the ta r get r eport s.
COAL -709SM 3= CO L709.LA 29= CO L709.PLT 19= COL709.OA
** TE ST TA R GE TING AT 500,000 TO N COA L PE R IO D S
U SR = ABC
IO P1 = 0 / 0= CALC MI NI NG LIM ITS ( TO PO G -PAR 4)

CO M 1= R E AD LIMI TS FR O M FILE 14
IO P2 = 0 / U SE ALL SE AM S; IO P9-10
IO P3 = 0 / 0= CALCU LATE OVE R BU RD E N ( OPE N PIT)
CO M 1= IG NO RE ( U ND E R GR O U ND )
IO P4 = 0 / 0= CU T INPU T; 1= COL & R O W SPE CS
IO P9 = 1 / FI R ST G SM SE A M TO U SE
IO P10 = 3 / LAST GSM SE AM TO U SE

PAR 2 = 0.0 / M INING LO SS: SU M OF TO P & BO TTO M SE AM LOSS
PAR 11 = 0.0 / CLE ANING LO SS ( SE CO NDARY LO SS)

PAR 3 = 0. / WE ATH E R ING DE PTH
PAR 4 = 2000. / M AX IMU M M INING D EPTH

CO M RE Q U I R ED TO PO SU R FACE ITE M FR O M FILE 13
ITM 2 = Z TO P Z TO P 0.0 0.0

CO M RE Q U I R ED TO P OF SE AM ELE V. FR O M FILE 15
ITM 3 = TH ICK COAL 2.5 99.0

CO M RE Q U I R ED SE AM TH ICKNE SS FR O M FILE 15
ITM 4 = BTU Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TE R

ITM 5 = ASH Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TE R
ITM 6 = SU LF Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TER
CM D = SCH E D FE E D 500000. / 500000 TO NS O F COAL
CM D = MOVE CU TS NO RTH / MINING D IR E CTIO N
CM D = MI NE CU T1 E AST TO WE ST / M INING DI R ECTIO N FO R O D D CU TS
CM D = M INE CU T2 E AST TO WE ST / M INING D IR E CTIO N FO R E VE N CU TS
I-O = 1
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COAL -709SM 3= CO L709.LB 29= CO L709.PL1 19= CO L709.O B
** SE R IE S # 1 R E SE RVE S
D O CM AX. M INING D E PTH FR O M SU R FACE = 500 FE E T

D O CWE ATH E R ING D E PTH = 20 FE E T; SE AM LO SSE S
U SR = ABC
CO M * SE R IE S# 1 R E SE RVE S @ + 1.5FT, MINE PA R M SE T# 1
I OP1 = 0 / 0= CALC MI NING LIM ITS (TO PO G -PAR 4)

CO M 1= R E AD LIM ITS FR O M FILE 14
I OP2 = 0 / U SE ALL SE AM S; IO P9-10
I OP3 = 0 / 0= CALCU LATE OVE R BU R DE N ( OPE N PIT)
CO M 1= IG NO R E ( U ND E R G RO U ND )
I OP4 = 0 / 0= CU T INPU T; 1= CO L & RO W SPE CS
I OP9 = 1 / FIR ST G SM SE A M TO U SE
I OP10 = 3 / LAST G SM SE AM TO U SE

PAR 2 = 0.4 / M INING LO SS: SU M O F TO P & BO TTO M SE AM LO SS
CM D = INCL LO SS 0.7 0.0 1 / D RAG LINE LO SS SE AM # 1
PAR 11 = 0.0 / CLE ANING LOSS (SE CO NDARY LO SS)
PAR 3 = 20. / WE ATH E R ING D E PTH
PAR 4 = 500. / MAXIM U M MI NING D E PTH
PAR 6 = 10. / M AX. OVE RALL STR IP RATIO ( CU .YD. WASTE /TO NS COAL)
PAR 7 = 25.0 / COA L TO NNAG E FACTO R ( CU .FT/TO N COAL)
CO M R EQ U IR E D TO PO SU R FACE ITEM FR O M FILE 13
I TM 2 = Z TOP Z TO P 0.0 0.0

CO M R EQ U IR E D TO P O F SE AM E LEV. FR O M FILE 15

CO M R EQ U IR E D SE AM TH ICKNE SS FR O M FILE 15
I TM 4 = BTU Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TER

I TM 5 = ASH Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TER
I TM 6 = SU LF Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TE R
I TM 7 = MO IST Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UA LI TY PARAM E TE R
CM D = SCH E D WASTE 16000000 / 16 MI LL YD S**3. O F WASTE PE R ANNU M

CM D = MOVE CU TS WE ST / M INING D IR E CTI ON
CM D = MI NE CU T1 NORTH TO SOU TH / MINING D IR E CTI ON FO R OD D CU TS
CM D = MI NE CU T2 SO U TH TO NO RTH / MINING D IR E CTI ON FO R EVE N CU TS
I -O = 1
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HOW TO DEBUG AN M 709SM RUN
1. ERRORS IN OPENING WORK FILES
will appe ar if the sor te d schedule file doe s not e xist.
2. I f re sults do not look cor re ct, check that you a re using the same run file that was use d for
M 708SM.
3. Check the Mi n e S i g h t er ror me ssage s in the Appe ndix.

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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M709S1 - PLOT END OF TARGET PERIODS
M709S1 PLOT END OF TARGET PERIODS
M 709S1 is used to plot lines at the end of targeting pe- M709S1 re ads the original cut geometry from the cut
riod(s) and to labe l the lines with eithe r the per iod num- outlines file (as used in M 708SM). The pr ogram also
ber s or seam numbers. reads the coordinates of the center of each block where
mining ends in each pe riod for all seams fr om M709SM.
The pr ogra m dra ws a line pe rpe ndicular t o the cut
through the center of the block in which the period ends.
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM Labels are placed on both sides of the line with the appro-
pr iate period numbers or seam labels.
RUNFI LE
- Lab el type Data entry for M709S1 consists of a run file, the cut
- Seam or period outline file a nd the e nd of pe riod mar ke r file from
- St arting label M709SM. The program is capable of labeling either the
end of all seams for a given pe riod (set IO P1= 0) or the
end of a ll per iods for a given seam (set IO P1= 1). The
pr ogram creates plot commands for the seam or period
number input a s IO P2. If plotting the end points of all
INPUT: CALCS: per iods for one seam, specify the starting pe riod number
as IO P3. Note that the program will increment this num-
- PCF - Write plot com m ands for ber by one for labeling each subsequent period.
the end of period lines and
- Plot file from labels into an M122 p lot file
M709SM
The cut geometry data is read from the same file as that
input to M708SM for this particular targeting sequence.
The program will use this data for drawing perpendicular
line s across the cuts at the end of a per iod. If the end of a
per iod coincide s with the end of a cut, the line will be
dr awn at the furthest extent of the cut.
OUTPUT:
The end of period marker data is generated by M709SM
- M122 plot file by entering a name for the end of per iod marker file (File
- Printer Outp ut File 29). This file contains a line for the end of each seam for
each pe riod. Ther efor e, it is possible to use the same
marker file for many plots.
The following limitations apply to M709S1:
No cut can contain more than 200 points.
No more than 200 cuts can be used in a single run.
No more than 100 periods can be plotted in a single run.
The M122 plot file contains the commands to draw the

line s across the cuts and the labels on each side of the
line s. Therefore, in order to get a complete picture, plot
the original cut outlines from a separate U SE RF file.

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M709S1 - PLOT END OF TARGET PERIODS
RUN FILE OPERATION

COAL -709S1 10= filename 19= filena me 29= filename ;
COAL -709S1 30= filename 3= filename
whe r e
COAL -709S1 ( must be the first 10 columns)

10 = the na me of the PR O JE CT CONTR O L FILE
19 = the na me of the M 122 Plot File
30 = the na me of the Cut Bounda r y Input File ( use d by M708SM)
29 = the na me of the E nd of Per iod Ma rker File (from M 709SM)
3 = the na me of the PR INTE R O U TPU T FI LE
A single line of te xt in fo rma tion tha t will be printe d at the t op of ea ch pa ge of pr inte r output from the
r un.
U SR = U SER INITI ALS ( e.g. A BC)
I OP1 = 0 PLO T TH E END O F ALL SE AM S FO R O NE PE R IO D

= 1 PLO T TH E END O F ALL PER I OD S FOR O NE SE AM
I OP2 = SE A M TO PLOT ( if IO P1= 1) O R PE R IO D TO PLO T (If IO P1= 0)
I OP3 = NU M BE R TO BE GI N LA BE LING WITH FO R PE R IO D 1 ( If IO P1= 1)
NO TE : IO P3 is not used if IO P1= 0.
PAR 1 = PLOT SCALE (in use r units)
PAR 2 = WID TH O F CU TS ( in user units)
E ND

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M 709S1 SAM PLE RUN FILE # 1

COAL -709S1 10= COA L10.DAT 19= CO L709.122 30= COL653.SM1;
COAL -709S1 29= COL709.PLT 3= CO L709.LA
PLO T TH E E ND O F SE A M # 1 AT TH E E ND O F ALL PE R IO D S
CO M WH E R E :
CO M COA L10.DAT = TH E NAM E O F TH E PR O J E CT CO NTR OL FILE
CO M CO L709.122 = TH E NAM E O F TH E O U TPU T PLO T COM M AND FILE
CO M CO L653.SM1 = TH E NAM E O F TH E CU T BO U NDA RY INPU T FILE
CO M (SA ME FILE AS U SE D IN M708SM)
CO M CO L709.PLT = TH E NAM E OF TH E E ND OF PE R IO D MA R KE R FILE
CO M (G E NE RATE D IN M709SM)
CO M CO L709.LPL = TH E NAM E OF TH E PR INTE R OU TPU T FILE
U SR = ABC
IO P1 = 1 / 0= PLO T TH E E ND OF A LL SE AM S FO R ONE PE R IO D
CO M 1= PLO T TH E E ND O F A LL PE R IO D S FO R O NE SE AM
IO P2 = 2 / SE AM TO PLO T ( IO P1= 1) O R PE R IO D TO PLO T (I O P1= 0)
IO P3 = 10 / NU M BE R TO BE G IN LABE LING WITH FO R PE R IO D 1 (IO P1= 1)
CO M IO P3 IS N O T U SE D IF IO P1 = 0
PAR 1 = 2500. / PLO T SCALE IN U SE R U NI TS

A R2 = 50. / WID TH O F CU TS IN U SE R U NITS
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M 709S1 SAMPLE RUN FILE # 2

COAL -709S1 10= COAL10.DAT 19= CO L709.122 30= CO L653.SM1;
COAL -709S1 29= COL709.PLT 3= COL709.LB
PLO T TH E E ND O F ALL SE A MS AT TH E E ND O F PE R IO D # 10
CO M WH E R E :
CO M COA L10.DAT = TH E NAM E O F TH E PR O J E CT CO NTR O L FILE

CO M COL709.122 = TH E NAM E O F TH E O U TPU T PLO T COM M AND FILE
CO M COL653.SM1 = TH E NAM E OF TH E CU T BOU NDA RY INPU T FILE
CO M (SA ME FILE AS U SE D IN M708SM)
CO M COL709.PLT = TH E NAM E O F TH E E ND OF PE R IO D MA R KE R FILE
CO M (G E NE RATE D IN M709SM)
CO M COL709.LP2 = TH E NA M E O F TH E PR INTE R O U TPU T FI LE
U SR = ABC
I OP1 = 0 / 0= PLO T TH E E ND O F A LL SE AM S FO R O NE PE R IO D
CO M 1= PLO T TH E E ND O F A LL PE R IO D S FO R O NE SE AM
I OP2 = 10 / SE AM TO PLO T (IO P1= 1) OR PE R IO D TO PLO T (IO P1= 0)
I OP3 = 0 / NU M BE R TO BEG IN LABE LING WITH FO R PE R IO D 1 ( IO P1= 1)
CO M IO P3 IS NO T U SE D IF IO P1 = 0
PAR 1 = 2500. / PLO T SCALE IN U SE R U NITS

PAR 2 = 50. / WID TH O F CU TS IN U SE R U NITS
E ND
HOW TO DEBUG AN M 709S1 RUN
1. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CUTS (200) EXCEEDED
Sta rt tar geting pr ocess over using a smaller numbe r of cuts.
2. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POINTS IN CUT ( 200) EXCEEDED
Re duce the number of points in ea ch cut to fewer than 200.
3. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PERIOD S ( 100) EXCEEDED
Sta rt tar geting pr ocess over with fewer cuts or split the end of pe riod mar ke r file into two
sma ller files, ea ch with fewer tha n 100 per iods.
4. Chec k the Mi n e S i g h t er ror me ssa ges in the Appe ndix.

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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M712SM GSM RESERVE SUMMARY
M712SM GSM RESERVE SUMMARY
M 712SM reads the ASC II Resource Summary File from Be for e r un ning t his r out ine , r un M 708SM a nd /or
M 708SM and produces a formatted re port. M709SM to pr oduce an ASCII Resour ce Summary File.
The r un file for this r outine should be the same as
M708SM except for the following changes:
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM Names Line - change all references of 708 to 712. Re move
the reference to File 30.
RUN FI LE:
- M 713SM is interactive Add IO P31-32 as appropriate.
The options and para meters from the M708SM run file
are used by M712SM for documentation purposes only.
INPUT: CALCS:
- PCF - Produce form at ted report

- ascii Resource Sum -
m ary File
OUTPUT:
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M712SM - GSM RESERVE SUMMARY
RUN FILE OPERATION
COAL -712SM 10= filename 13= filena me 15= filename ;

COAL -712SM 19= filename 3= filename
whe r e
COAL -712SM (must be the first 10 columns)

10 = the na me of the PR O JE CT CONTR O L FILE
13 = the na me of the 2-D SU RFACE FILE
15 = the na me of the M INE MO D E L FI LE
19 = the na me of the ASCII Re source Summar y File from M 708SM
3 = the na me of the PR INTE R O U TPU T FI LE
A single line of te xt in fo rma tion tha t will be printe d at the t op of ea ch pa ge of pr inte r output from the
r un.
U se the run options from the M 708SM run file with the following a dditions:
I OP31 = 0 PR INT ALL COLU M NS

= 1 O M IT OVE R BU R D EN/INTE R BU R DE N
I OP32 = 0 PR INT ALL SU MM ARY LI NES

= 1 PR INT TOTAL LINE S O NLY
E ND
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M712SMGSM RESERVE SUMMARY Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.

COAL -712SM 3= CO L712.LA 19= CO L708.OA
** TE ST TA R GE TING AT 500,000 TO N COA L PE R IO D S
U SR = ABC
IO P1 = 0 / 0= CALC MI NI NG LIM ITS ( TO PO G -PAR 4)

CO M 1= R E AD LIMI TS FR O M FILE 14
IO P2 = 0 / U SE ALL SE AM S; IO P9-10
IO P3 = 0 / 0= CALCU LATE OVE R BU RD E N ( OPE N PIT)
CO M 1= IG NO RE ( U ND E R GR O U ND )
IO P4 = 0 / 0= CU T INPU T; 1= COL & R O W SPE CS
IO P9 = 1 / FI R ST G SM SE A M TO U SE
IO P10 = 3 / LAST GSM SE AM TO U SE
IO P31 = 0 / 0 = PR INT ALL CO LU MNS, 1 = O M IT OVE R /INTE R BU R D E N
IO P32 = 0 / 0= PR INT A LL SU M M ARY LINE S, 1= PRI NT TO TAL LINE S O NLY
PAR 2 = 0.0 / M INING LO SS: SU M OF TO P & BO TTO M SE AM LOSS
PAR 11 = 0.0 / CLE ANING LO SS ( SE CO NDARY LO SS)
PAR 3 = 0. / WE ATH E R ING DE PTH
PAR 4 = 2000. / M AX IMU M M INING D EPTH

CO M RE Q U I R ED TO PO SU R FACE ITE M FR O M FILE 13
ITM 2 = Z TO P Z TO P 0.0 0.0
CO M RE Q U I R ED TO P OF SE AM ELE V. FR O M FILE 15
ITM 3 = TH ICK COAL 2.5 99.0
CO M RE Q U I R ED SE AM TH ICKNE SS FR O M FILE 15
ITM 4 = BTU Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TE R

ITM 5 = ASH Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TE R
ITM 6 = SU LF Q .P. 0.0 0.0 / Q UALITY PA RAM E TER

CM D = SCH E D FE E D 500000. / 500000 TO NS O F COAL
CM D = MOVE CU TS NO RTH / MINING D IR E CTIO N
CM D = MI NE CU T1 E AST TO WE ST / M INING DI R ECTIO N FO R O D D CU TS
CM D = MI NE CU T2 E AST TO WE ST / M INING DI R ECTIO N FO R E VE N CU TS
I-O = 1
E ND
HOW TO DEBUG AN M 712SM RUN
1. You must ha ve an ASCII Re sour ce Summar y File that was produc ed by M 708SM .
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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M713SMMERGE 708SM RESERVES OUTPUT FOR M714SM
M713SM MERGE M708SM RESERVES SUMMARY OUTPUT

FILES FOR M714SM
M 713SM is an interactive progra m used to merge a num- Before M 713SM is run, each set of cuts at each mining
ber of M708SM r eserves summary output file s for report- bench must be run through M708SM to get the reserves
ing with M714SM. M713SM is mainly used for reporting summary file. The reserves summary files and their bench
G SM reserves when pre-strip benches or dra gline chop- name are then input to M713SM for merging.
cut is involved and the cuts in plan must be offset to
account for topography differences. In these cases, the The same items must be sele cted in the same order for
cuts are generated at each bench and run from one file 13 each M 708SM run. Keep track of any auxilary surfaces as
surfa ce item to another to get the reser ves for that bench. they are tre ated the same way in the reserves summary
The re serves summary files fr om M 708SM are then com- files as a GSM seam level.
bined and reported.
It is often mor e convenient to r un the M713SM, sort, and
M714SM runs fr om a procedure.
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM
RUN FI LE:
- M 713SM is interac tive
INPUT: CALCS:
- PCF - Wast e is sp lit into overbur-

den, interbur den, and losses
- M 708SM Reserve
Sum m ary Files and
b ench nam es
OUTPUT:
- Merg ed sum m ary file for in-

put to M714SM
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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M713SMMERGE 708SM RESERVES OUTPUT FOR M714SM
M713SMMERGE M708SM RESERVES SUMMARY OUTPUT
PROGRAM OPERATION
1. M E D S M 713SM < CR > ( Comma nd may va r y a ccor ding to which comput er you a re using.)
2. ENTER PCF NAME
E nte r the name of the Project Contr ol file.
3. ENTER PRINT FILE NAME OR < CR>
E nte r the name of a file to r ece ive the pr int output from M 713SM . If < CR > is use d, the out put
will be in the de fault pr int file (FO R 003.DAT on most computer s).
4. PLEASE ENTER YOUR USER CODE:
E nte r up to 5 cha ra cte rs for your initials.
5. ENTER OUTPUT FILENAME. ENTER EXIT TO QUIT.
E nte r the name for the unsor te d me r ged output file.
6. ENTER NUMBER OF DECIMAL PLACES FOR ITEMS.
E nte r the number of de cima l places for ea ch ite m outp ut by M 708SM . Include thickne ss and en-
t er the m all on one line. If not e nt er ed, then a de fault of 2 is use d. This is str ictly a cosmetic re -
por t option.
7. ENTER NAMES OF AUXILIARY SURFACES.
E nte r the item na mes of any a uxilia r y sur faces that wer e used in t he M708SM r uns. When an aux-
iliary sur face is used in an M708SM r un, it is tre a ted like a G SM se am leve l in the re ser ve s sum-
ma r y files. If the r e wer ent any a uxiliar y sur face s used, pr e ss < CR > .
8. ENTER INPUT FILENAME. ENTER EXIT TO QUIT.
E nte r the filena me of the first/next input r e ser ve s summa ry file.
9. ENTER BENCH NAME FOR THIS FILE.
E nte r the bench name for this input re ser ve s summar y file. This is the na me tha t will be used for
r e por ting.
10. Re pe at ste ps 8 and 9 until all r ese rves summar y file na mes ha ve be en ente re d. Whe n a ll files
ha ve be en ente re d, ent er E XIT.

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M713SMMERGE 708SM RESERVES OUTPUT FOR M714SM Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.
M713SM SAMPLE OUTPUT FILE
0 0 0 OVERBURBEN INTERBURDEN LOSSES FEED . . .

1 0 1 BCH1 RED 2875. 0. 2750. 0. . . .
1 0 2 BCH1 BLUE 0. 2062. 125. 1544. . . .
1 0 3 BCH1 GREEN 0. 4000. 103. 1003. . . .
2 0 1 BCH2 RED 3975. 0. 2056. 0. . . .
2 0 2 BCH2 BLUE 0. 3097. 108. 2134 . . .
2 0 3 BCH2 GREEN 0. 4000. 459. 1783. . . .
1. NO MATCH FOR SEAM IN PCF
will appe ar if ther es a sea m re por te d in the r ese rves summar y file tha t is not in the PCF.
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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M714SM-REPORT MERGED M708SM RESERVE SUM. FILES
M714SM REPORT MERGED M708SM RESERVES

SUMMARY FILES
M 714SM is used to generate a report from a merged The re port can be gener ated in bench, cut order or in cut,
summar y file tha t has been output by M713SM. be nch order . If bench, cut order is to be used, the output
file from M 713SM can be used as is. To repor t in cut,
be nch order the M713SM file must first be sor ted by cut.
PROGRAM FLOW DIAGRAM The reporting of the seams a t each r eport level is user
controlled. Subtotals are reported as requested.
RUN FI LE:
The waste can be r epor ted a s total bur den, losses, and
- Ord er to report total waste or overburden, interbur den, and total waste.
- Level of d et ail and subtotals
to report If ther e wa s coal in the pre-strip be nches, the n the over -
- Other repor ting options bur den/interburden split is invalid as each M708SM run
r eports over burde n as the material down to the first coal.
It is often mor e convenient to run the M713SM, sort and

INPUT: CALCS: M 714SM runs from a procedur e.
- PCF - Mat erial volum es and ton-
nages are accum ulated .
- M erg ed , sorted
Sum m ary File from
M 713SM
OUTPUT:
- Reserves r ep ort

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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. M714SM-REPORT MERGED M708SM RESERVE SUM. FILES
M714SMREPORT MERGED M708SM RESERVES SUMMARY FILES
RUN FILE OPERATION
1. NAMES LINE ( must be first line ente re d)

M E D S-714SM 10= filename 19= filena me 3= filename
whe r e

19= the na me of the Reser ves Summar y Input File
U SR = U SER INITI ALS ( e.g., ABC)
I OP21 = 0 R E PO RT BY BE NCH , CU T
= 1 R E PO RT BY CU T, BE NCH
I OP22 = 0 R E PO RT A LL D E TAI L
= 1 D O NT R E PO RT SE AM S
= 2 R E PO RT TO P LE VE L O NLY
= 3 R E PO RT SU M M ARY
I OP23 = 0 SU BTO TAL E ACH CH ANG E

= 1 SU BTO TAL TO P LE VE L O NLY
= 2 SU MM A RY R EPO RT O NLY
I OP24 = 0 R E PO RT SE AM S IN G RAND TO TS ONLY

= 1 R E PO RT SE AM IN E ACH SU BTO TA L
= 2 D O NT R E PO RT SE AM S AT A LL
I OP25 = 0 R E PO RT BU R D E N & LO SSE S

= 1 R E PO RT OVE R BU R D E N & INTE R BU R D E N
E ND

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M714SM-REPORT MERGED M708SM RESERVE SUM. FILES Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.
4. DECIMAL PLACES FOR ITEMS
E nte r the numbe r of de cima ls places for ea ch ite m output by M 708SM. Include thickness and ente r
the m a ll on one line . If not ente re d, a de fault of 2 is use d.
5. NAMES OF AUXILIARY SURFACES or BLANK LINE
E nte r the item na mes of a ny a uxiliar y sur face s that we re used in M 708SM r uns. W he n a n a uxiliar y
sur face is used in an M708SM r un, it is tr ea te d like a G SM se am level in the rese rves summar y files. If
the re we re nt a ny auxiliary sur faces used , leave a blank line.
6. NAMES OF BENCHES BEING REPORTED
E nte r the na mes of the be nches to re port. Benche s must be in the same or der as in the M713SM out put
file.
M714SM SAMPLE RUN FILE
M E D S-714SM 10= COA L10.DAT 19= G SM1.R ES 3= G SM1.RPT

* * R E PO RT M E R GE D SU MM A RY FILE S * *
U SR = ABC
IO P21 = 1 /0= R E PORT BY BE NCH ,CU T 1= BY CU T,BE NCH

IO P22 = 0 /0= ALL D E TAIL,1= NO SE AM S,2= TO P LE VE L O NLY,3= SU M MA RY
IO P23 = 0 /0= SU BTO TAL E ACH CH ANG E ,1= TO P LE VE L O NLY,2= SU M M ARY
IO P24 = 0 /0= R E PORT SE AM S IN G RAND TO TS O NLY,1= E ACH SU BTO TAL,2= NE VE R
IO P25 = 0 /0= R E PORT BU R D EN& LOSSES,1= OVB,INTE R B
I-O = 0
E ND
1 1 0 Decimal places for items
Auxiliary surfaces (noneleave blank)
BCH 1 Benches to report
BCH 2
1. NO MATCH FOR SEAM IN PCF
will appe ar if ther es a sea m re por te d in the r ese rves summar y file tha t is not in the PCF.
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Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc. Tecnical Section - GSM
INTRODUCTION TO STRATIFORM
DEPOSIT TONNAGE CALCULATIONS
Tonnage (and volume) calculations are performed at sev- Within MineSight, first leve l calculations ar e based
er al differ ent stages dur ing the life of a deposit, from on the G ridded Seam M odel (G SM) and surface topogra-
initial exploration through mine oper ations. The diffe rent phy. Diagra m 1 is useful in visualizing fir st level calcula-
calculation methods will produce differe nt levels of sig- tions.
nificance and detail in reference to the physical mining of
the deposit. You should have adequate understanding of
limitations and assumptions of the different methods. TOPOGRAPHY
M ineSight provides differ ent levels and types of re-

source calculations for stratiform de posits. It is your re- OVERBURDEN
sponsibility to test each result, compare it to any other
estimates and to make judgment about the results.
First level calculations ar e performed within vertical col-

umns only. H ighwall or pit slopes are not considered for Roof Sample
surfa ce mining and waste quantitie s may be understated
for typical projects. First level calculations ar e useful in
exploration, feasibility and basic engineering studies.
COAL SEAM #1 Floor Sample
Second level calculations account for mining slope angles
INTER BURDEN
and should provide a mor e pre cise estimate of waste to be
mine d. Tonnage calculations for feed material should be Roof Sample
the same as for the fir st level calculations. Second level #2
calculations r equire more steps and longer run times than
do first level calculations. #3
First le vel calculations are often used in basic ana lyses to COAL SEAM #2
Parting
quickly look at various alternatives, areas and parame- Floor Sample
Roof
te rs. After alte rna tives have bee n narrowed to a fe w
choices, the level of detail is increased (equipment con- Diagram 1
siderations, slopes, e tc.) and refined calculations ar e per-
Over burde n is mea sured ve rtically from the surface to-
formed.
pography to the top of the first seam below the topogra-
phy. Interburden is measured vertically from the bottom
of one seam to the top of the seam below. Thickness is
First Level Tonnage Calculations measured vertically from the top of each sea m.
Area s of influence (p olygons) by dr illhole might be con- All surfaces must be pr edefined (calculated) before ton-
sidered as a special type of first leve l calculation. H ow- nage calculations ar e per for med. Surfaces are stored in
ever, this method is really just a ba sic star ting point and the G SM except for topography. If a seam ha s been
should be termed drillhole a nalysis. Areas of influence washed out or otherwise re moved, the elevations must be
should form an upper bound for many stra tiform depos- carried through ( with a zer o thickness) if actual opera-
its. tions will mine the separate areas in a continuous pass.
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Tecnical Section - GSM Proprietary Software: Mintec, Inc.
Programs that perform first level GSM calculations a re: 3. For seams with a valid top of seam elevation, check
M 706SM ( D e t e r min e t h e Ver tic a l M ining L imit ) , for interaction with sur face topography. If part of
M708SM (Basic GSM Re sources by Mine Categories) the seam is above the sur face, reset the top of seam
and M709SM (Targeting from G SM Resources). eleva tion and calculate the remaining FE ED thick-
ness. If the entire seam is above the sur face, omit
The or der in which first level calculations are per for med use of the seam.
on a block by block basis is as follows:
4. Check for overlap with the pr evious seam. If part
FILE 13 FILE 15 of the sea m over la ps the pr evious seam, re set the
TOPOGRAPHY GSM top of seam at the previous bottom and calculate
the remaining FE ED . If the seam completely over -
laps the previous seam, omit use of the seam. (Fig-
ure 3)
M706SM
5. Ca lculate the seam D EPTH below sur face topogra-
phy and calcula te the ove rbur den/interburden
thickne ss fr om the bottom of the last surface.
FILE 14
MINING LIMITS 6. Check if any of the seam is within the weather ing
de pth. If part of the sea m is within the weathering
de pth, then calculate the re maining FEE D thick-
ness be low that de pth. (Figur e 2)
M708SM
Note that if the seam thickness is reduced for any
of the above r easons, the pa rting will be assumed
to be containe d within the reduced thickness. Par t-
TARGETING ing le ngth will be limited to the reduced FE ED
RESOURCES thickne ss.
7. Dilution thickne ss is added to the coal. (Figur e 5)
M709SM 8. If requested, check for the minimum sea m thick-

ness be fore mining losses are taken out.
9. Re trieve the primary mining loss and conver t it to

RESOURCE SUMMARY a thickness if the loss was specified as a pe rcent-
REPORTS FILES age. If a seconda ry clea ning loss was specified as a
pe rcentage, use the thickness re maining after the
pr imar y loss as a basis for determining the secon-
da ry loss. Reduce the FE E D length by the sum of
1. Retrieve the block partial (fraction between 0 and
the mining and cleaning losses.
1) which represents a portion of a cut or ar ea out-
line. If the re is only a pe rcentage of the block avail-
10. Check any remaining mining limits, such as ver tical
able, reduce the block partial for calculation.
mining depth and minimum thickness. (Figure 4)
( Figur e 7)
11. Check for any qua lity restrictions.
2. Retrieve the FEE D (ver tical length) and inte rnal
parting thicknesses and calculate the actual thick-
ne ss of FEE D if parting is included in the FE ED
length.
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Figure 1 - Illustration of Boundary Line Conventions.

(See M701SM and M665V1 for explanation of cut generation usage.)
26000
NORTH
24000
BOUNDARY POINTS OF LINE 2 LAST POINT

LINE 2
22000
20000 LAST POINT

LINE 1
BOUNDARY POINTS OF LINE 1

18000
CUT # 1
16000
CUT # 2
14000
FIRST POINT
LINE 2 FIRST POINT
LINE 1
12000
10000
EAST
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
6000
8000

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Figure 2 - Weathering
If top of seam > bottom of weathe red zone, decrease

sea m thickness. If resultant seam thickness < minimum
thickness, seam will be wasted.
TOPO
SEAM ABOVE TOPO

(IN AIR)
WEATHERING
DEPTH
SEAM A
SEAM
THICKNESS
Figure 3 - Overlapping Seam
Top of seam B set to bottom of Seam A. Over la pping

sea ms can be pr oduced if there are negative partings.
RESET TO BOTTOM
SEAM A
OF SEAM A
SEAM B

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Figure 4 - Maximum Mining Limit
If seam top > maximum mining limit, use entire seam.

M aximum mining depth is r elated to equipment con-
straints.
TOPO
MAXIMUM
MINING LIMIT
USE ENTIRE SEAM

TO THIS POINT
SEAM A
DO NOT USE SEAM

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Figure 5 - Dilution For Seam C, D ilution should include all waste thickness
between Seam B and Seam C, with the remainder taken
D ilution is normally taken from above seam. If dilution fr om below Seam C. D ilution below SeamC should be
thickness > waste above, take dilution from bottom of total dilution for Seam C minus thickness of dilution
sea m (eg. Seam C). taken fr om above Seam C.
Ther efor e:
Total D ilution Seam C = D ilution C1 + Dilution C2
TOPO
SEAM A
DILUTION A
SEAM B
DILUTION B
SEAM C
DILUTION C2
DILUTION C1
DILUTION D SEAM D

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Figure 6 - Equipment Depth
Keeps track of two categories of waste:

1) materia l tha t can be removed with
a certain piece of equipment and
2) excess material.
TOPO
EQUIPMENT DEPTH
EXCESS
OVERBURDEN
SEAM A
Figure 7 - Block Percent
Assume block A and block B have a block percentage of

55 % (ie. block is intersected by topo).
A. If cut partial (45)< B. If cut partial (75)>

block% (55), use all of block% (55), set cut partial
block within outline = block % (55).
CUT CUT
A B
45% 75%
This option is used in are as of steep topography.

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M706SM Options
Figure 8 - IOP14 Waste Summary Option
If IOP14= 0, report waste 1 and waste 2 separ ately. If

IOP14= 1, report waste 1 and waste 2 combine d.
TOPO
WASTE 1
DOES
WASTE 2
NOT MEET
REQUIREMENTS
Figure 9 - Stripping Index
G ive s relatvie index of cost.
TOPO
BUCKET/WHEEL, TRK-SHOVEL => STRIP INDEX = 2.5
DRAGLINE LINE => STRIP INDEX = 1.0

SCRAPER =>
SEAM A
STRIP INDEX = 4.0

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GRIDDED SEAM MODEL

MineSight GSM-Series Programs

The programs allow you to: M709SMReserve Targeting

Target on feed or waste M713SMMerge M708SM Reserves Summary Output Files

This is an interactive program used to merge a number of

This program is used to calculate the quantities of feed and

Revised: 13-December-10 Page GSM-i

PROCEDURE SUMMARY FOR GSM

3. Run M706SM without restrictions to determine the maxi-

4. Run M708SM to determine geologic reserves by seam.

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M706SM DETERMINE MINING LIMITS FROM THE GSM

PROGRAM SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS

M 706SM is often run severa l times. The first run is used

M 102TS will automatically provide these F ile 14 descrip-

Revised: 1August94 Page 706SM-1

M 706SM will st or e t he t ota l wa ste in a column in

The calcula tion of total thickness of coal and waste is

1. Top of seam must be at or below surface topography.

2. Subtract mining loss from seam thickne ss and add to

3. Top of seam must be above the maximum mining

4. Subtract weathering depth. Any weathe red coal is

5. D ilution thickness is added to coa l. Normally dilution

6. Coal thickness must be equal to or greater tha n the

7. Q uality parameters must be within the limits speci-

8. The stripping ratio must be less than or equal to the

See the Technical Section for mor e description. Q uanti-

M706SM is limited to a maximum of 20 seams used during

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RUN FILE OPERATION

1. NAMES LINE ( must be the first line e nte r ed)

M E D S-706SM ( must be the first 10 columns)

2. RUN INFORMATION LINE ( max. of 80 columns)

3. RUN OPTIONS ( in any orde r & fre e -field for mat )

U SR = U SE R INITIA LS ( e.g. ABC)

I OP2 = 0 U SE A LL SE AM S BE TWE E N IOP9 & IO P10

NO TE : If IOP2= 1, then IOP9= 1 a nd IO P10= total # of sea ms.

I OP5 = FI R ST G SM COLU M N TO ACCE SS ( De fault= 1)

I OP7 = FI R ST G SM R OW TO ACCE SS (D e fault= 1)

I OP9 = FI R ST G SM SE A M TO ACCE SS ( D efault= 1)

NO TE : If IOP2= 1, set IO P10= # of seams to r ea d.

I OP11 = 0 O MI T E X TRA OU TPU T

I OP14 = 0 FO R R E G U LA R SU M M ARY O F WASTE & FE ED

I OP16 = LO WE ST SE AM TO CH E CK M INING LIM ITS (D e fa ult = L ast Sea m)

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IO P17 = 0 M INING LO SS IN U NITS O F PE RCE NT O F SE A M TH I CKNE SS

NO TE : Also set if CM D = U SE PCT LOSS1 or CMD = U SE TH ICK LO SS1.

IO P18 = 0 CLE ANING LO SS IN U NITS OF PE RCE NT O F SE AM TH ICKNE SS

NO TE : Also set if CM D = U SE PCT LOSS2 or CMD = U SE TH ICK LO SS2.

IO P19 = 0 CH E CK SEA M TH ICKNE SS BE FO R E MINING & CLE ANING LO SSE S

PAR 1 = D E FAU LT D ILU TIO N TH ICKNE SS

PAR 2 = D E FAU LT M INING LOSS (PR IM ARY LO SS), PE RCE NT OR TH I CKNE SS

PAR 3 = WE ATH E R ING D EPTH (D e fault= 0)

NO TE : Any coa l tha t is within weat he re d zone is consider ed waste .

PAR 4 = MAXIM U M MI NI NG D E PTH ( D efault= 9999)

PAR 7 = COA L IM PE R IA L TO NNAGE FACTOR ( CU .FE ET/TO N OF COAL)

PAR 8 = D IVISO R FOR O U TPU T TO TALS ( D efault= 1000)

PAR 10 = 0 CR E ATE FILE 14 (a ll ite ms will be r ese t)

PAR 11 = D E FAU LT CLE ANING LO SS (SE CONDA RY LOSS), PE RCENT O R TH ICKNE SS

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