Presenter: Hawkin Huang – Senior Geology Consultant
Modelling and Estimation
2-Day Course (16 CPD hours)
This 2-day course is designed for existing Studio RM users that are new or looking to expand their block modelling and estimation knowledge.
Participants will require a sound understanding of Studio RM fundamentals, including the ability to display data, apply sections, view data, drillhole creation, string manipulation, wireframe creation and verification as covered in our 3-day Studio RM Fundamentals Course.
Course Outline :
1. Drillholes
– Coding Zones
– Flagging and coding drillhole intersections
– Compositing and implementing top-cuts
– Statistics and charts
2. Block Modelling
– Theory: “What is block modelling?”
– Defining prototypes
– Concepts of sub-celling
– Creating a block model using zone attributes in wireframe
3. General Model Manipulation
– Adding and splitting models
– Relocking
– Optimizing models
4. Grade Estimation
– Setting up search and parameter files
– Running estimations:
- Nearest Neighbour
- Inverse Power of Distance
- Ordinary Kriging
5. Post Processing
– Coding resource classification
– Coding depletions (OP/UG)
– Coding weathering and lithology
6. Validation and Reporting
– Evaluating a block model within strings and wireframes
– Statistical analysis
– Model validation
– Swath plots
– Reporting tonnes and grade
📅 Sign up now and take your Studio RM skills to the next level!
