Google Earth Pro for Prospectors and Miners

Name: Google Earth Pro for Prospectors and Miners
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Learn how to use Google Earth Pro from basic skills, to target generation and project/area evaluation for prospecting.

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Created byTerrence Gilmore

Last updated 7/2024

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What you'll learn

Google Earth basics
Tools for Mining project evaluation
Map creation
Assessment and planning for mining

Course content

5 sections • 40 lectures • 3h 20m total length

Welcome0:37
Google Earth Pro Introduction3:43
How to use this course1:05

Module 1 Intro0:13
Google Earth Pro Interface2:03
This is a short video showing the basic features of the Google Earth Pro interface. We will be looking at the four main parts of the interface that will be used throughout the course. These are:
My Places
Layers
Navigation Toggles
Buttons
Navigation and Orientation3:01
In this lesson we look at the two ways of navigation in Google Earth Pro.
These are:
Navigation using the toggles
Navigation using the keyboard and mouse scroll
Practice using the keyboard and mouse method of navigation. You will find that this will be the easiest way to get around.
And remember - as it says in the video, if you get turned around - Simply go up to the top of the interface, click on view > reset > tilt and compass.
We hope you enjoy this lesson - Now with the easy fundamentals completed, its time to ramp up our skills!
Thanks, for watching this lesson.
Folder Directory3:46
Layers3:57
Search Bar1:29
Use the search bar in Google Earth Pro to zoom into locations, enter Ruth, Nevada, USA, and be directed to the location you typed, then explore nearby areas.
Place Markers2:58
Learn how to add placemarks in Google Earth Pro by creating a Place Marks folder, adding placemark points, naming pits, adjusting properties, and saving My Places.
Paths3:36
Ruler2:31
Use the ruler function in Google Earth Pro to measure distances between two points, view map length and ground length, and switch units like kilometers for quick distance estimates.
Polygon4:15
Place Mark Customization2:51
Path Customization2:09
Customize paths in Google Earth Pro to distinguish mining routes, adjust color and width via style and color, and manage multiple paths or delete unwanted ones.
Polygon Customization2:57
Map Making5:55
Summary5:23

Introduction Video1:53
Elevation Exaggeration Placer6:29
Explore elevation exaggeration in Google Earth Pro to identify alluvial placer targets by exaggerating terrain to 300%, studying drainage and ridges for prospecting.
Elevation Exaggeration Placer Target Generation5:28
Learn to use 300% vertical exaggeration in Google Earth Pro to place prospecting pits for an alluvial placer drainage, then convert coordinates to UTM and load them into GPS.
Elevation Exaggeration Hard Rock Target Generation6:46
Explore elevation exaggeration in Google Earth Pro to reveal hard rock targets. Use vertical exaggeration of up to 300% to create hard rock target polygons with place marks along ridges.
Elevation Exaggeration Alluvial Map Making5:33
Elevation Exaggeration Hard Rock Map Making6:58
Unit Summary9:21
Identify hard rock and alluvial targets using elevation exaggeration in Google Earth Pro, set terrain layers and vertical exaggeration, and create accurate maps with testing locations, borders, and legends.

Requirements

You need to download Google Earth and have an internet connection.

Description

Introducing our comprehensive course on Mapping with Google Earth!

Whether you're an aspiring prospector, a geologist looking to further your skills or a miner with a project that needs development, our course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to navigate the world of project mapping with confidence.

With over 3 hours of engaging video content and support documents, our course covers a wide range of subjects, ensuring a complete learning experience for people of all levels of proficiency.

We start with the basics, guiding you through Google Earth's interface and teaching you how to navigate and explore its vast features effectively.

As you progress, we delve into more advanced techniques, allowing you to create detailed maps and harness the full potential of Google Earth. From understanding complex layers and overlays to leveraging satellite imagery and a variety of other useful tools, we leave no stone unturned.

But we don't stop at mere technical proficiency. Our course also focuses on project assessment and planning, providing you with the tools to analyse geographical data, assess potential sites, and plan projects effectively. You'll gain valuable insights into optimizing your mapping workflows and producing accurate results.

What You Will Learn in this Course:

Navigation and Orientation
Organizing Folders
Layers
Measurment Tools
Markers and Waypoints
Polygons
Map Making
Working with Coordinates
Elevation Profiles
Using Satellite Imagery

...and much more!

Who this course is for:

This course is intended for geologists, prospectors and mining project owners.

Google Earth Pro for Prospectors and Miners

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 5min

Module 1 - Navigation, creation and customization15 lectures • 47min

Module 2 - Units, historical datasets and elevation profiles6 lectures • 27min

Module 3 - Elevation exaggeration and target generation7 lectures • 42min

Module 49 lectures • 1hr 18min

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