Datamine Studio RM : Resource Estimation Basics

Import topography from a dsf file via the data menu, load layers and strings, then convert to a didam for 3d viewing.

Import drill hole tables from excel, configure color and survey data, validate borehole ids, and build a 3d drill holes view to support resource estimation in Datamine Studio RM.

Explore explicit geological modelling by building sections from drill holes, digitizing layer boundaries, and creating wireframes, then compare with implicit modeling to see why implicit methods save time.

Explore implicit geological modeling in Datamine Studio RM, contrasting it with explicit modeling and using vein tools, alpha shape, and wireframe tools to build geologically meaningful solids.

Create and refine a block model in Datamine Studio RM by defining a prototype, incorporating topography via wireframes, and filling blocks to visualize resource zones for later interpolation.

Clip drill holes within wireframes to create zone-based samples for compositing, then use histogram-based statistics to select length and apply top-cut for estimation.

Apply estimation from drill-hole statistics using inverse distance interpolation to build a grade model with search ellipses and expansion factors, and visualize tonnage in the next video.

Learn to report tonnes and grades from a block model after interpolation, and perform model validation and classification to generate a reserves report with zones and average grades.