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GIS Data Standards and Best Practices for Mining & Exploration – Improving the Ease of Sharing Commonly Needed Data

GIS offers multiple applications to the mining industry with tools to gather, compile, process, display, analyze and archive extensive volumes of data. The effective implementation and use of GIS for the advancement of exploration, mine production and project expansion is now crucial. After speaking to exploration managers, and GIS specialists over the past months, it has become clear that the full benefits and potential that GIS has to offer still haven’t been fully realized. This one day course will address some of the issues encountered in the day-to-day use of GIS systems. It is intended for both Managers, and GIS specialists who what to make the most of their GIS investment. Examples will use both MapInfo/Discover and Arc/Target platforms.

Morning:

Data Capture

Selecting correct projection, scale, and units. Automating the process.
Point Data – GPS data capture and demos – importing .gpx files. Bring your gps unit – we will work with data capture and importing .gpx files into both MapInfo and Arc.
Linework – Raster to vector Conversion, Tablet/PDA capture
Assay Data – Historical, Lab Results, Portable XRF, Current practices
Usable data types – scanned images (greyscale vs Black + white images), spatial reference requirement, AutoCAD
Map registration- projection requirements and the use of control points for accurate registration

Data Compilation

Tables – What information needs to be available for accuracy of data analysis and software function
Map Units - requirements for analysis and software function
Database – Format that will work for multiple software applications
Access – Downloading drilling and lab results directly from server

Afternoon:

Current Standards

Map Symbology – USGS standards for features and lithology colors; using color brewer and typebrewer, and Mapinfo symbols. We will provide the USGS color standards in both Arc and MapInfo formats.