Introduction to Geosoft

Introduction
Geosoft provides integrated mapping
and analysis workflows for geology,
geophysics, geochemistry and GIS,
supporting effective and
collaborative earth exploration.

Preparation
Create a folder to work in
Create data file format to import
Comma Separated Values (.csv) are
highly recommended
Text files can also be used

Step 1-Create a Project

Double click Geosoft icon on desktop
or
Go to the start menu and find Oasis
montaj
In the file menu, go to project and
select new
Assign a name to the project and
select ok

Step 2- Create Database

Go to Database on the menu bar and
select New Database
Assign a name to the Database
Input the required maximum
lines/groups (Rows) and maximum
channels/fields (column)
Click ok

Step 3-Import data

Go back to the database menu
On the import option select the Ascii
Import data file using the browse
option
Select wizard set parameters for the
data
Choose file type (delimited or fixed file)
Choose column delimiter
Set data parameter

Step 4- set coordinates

Go to coordinates on the menu bar
Select Set Projection
On the Georeference database Channels
page
Select your horizontal axis data for X Channel
Select your vertical axis data for Y Channel

Click the Projection button to set projection

Options: Projected, Geographic and Unknown

You can set up a projected coordinate from

the existing coordinate

Step 5- Grid data

Go to the Grid and Image menu bar
Select the gridding type you want in
the gridding option
Choose the file to grid

Step 6- Make a Map

Go to Map Tools
In the Base Map options, select Draw
Base Map
A Base Map Layout Pop up appears
Choose the settings that best fits the
type of map you want and add other
changes e.g line thickness, line colour
and others.

Other additions

Draw contours on map

Plot points on the map
Make a shaded relief map
Putting Strike and Dip
Overlay two maps