Geovision vs Deswik.Drilling

The Geovision Structural Application is a app that has been developed by the Geovision CRCP. It provides users with the ability to make structural geological observations using their iOS devices. The structural information of the oriented drill core plays an important role in mineral exploration. One of the most important measurements is the alpha-beta (α-β) angles of the structural features (e.g., veins and fractures) on the core. Existing tools and methods require manual measurement on all the drill cores, which is a time-consuming and error-prone procedure. To address these issues, we developed an algorithm to automatically measure the α-β angles from the 2D digital images of the cores. Our method applies Computer Vision and Machine Learning techniques to detect the orientation line and model the geometry of planar structural features on the image, which will then be utilized to calculate the α-β angles. The time required is greatly reduced as there is no need to physically measure the cores once scanned by a camera. The Geovision Structural App provides a quicker and easier way to collection structural information from the drill core. Our goal is to help the geologist better explore the ore deposits and improve the decision-making.

Deswik’s Drilling App improves efficiency and accuracy in underground development. The app provides operators with the latest survey plans, an interactive mine map, face mark-up abilities, and an operator toolbox to guide users through complex mark-ups. Keep development headings on line, reduce re-work, overbreak and underbreak, and improve standards of work through best practice mark-up. Features: • Take the guess work out of the more difficult mark-ups such as laser offsets, angled drives and fillets. The Operator Toolbox includes tutorials to take operators through step-by-step best practice methods for marking up complex drives. • A built-in offset calculator allows operators to enter in the face distance, the laser offsets and then be stepped through the process of marking up the face efficiently and accurately. • Save time and eliminate the need to chase survey plans on the surface by accessing all the current plans for headings within the easy-to-read Dashboard. • An interactive mine map allows operators to see their work location, view the levels above and below, view survey station locations, and see the design and as-builts for each level. • Take photos and record data on the job, removing the need to file paper face mark-up sheets.