MINE 310 Lab Prequel: Setting Up a New Project

Create a folder in your H: drive with your name. Make this your working directory at the MineSight
startup window. In Geo Copper_Start there is a DH Data csv folder. Copy the assay.csv, collar.csv,
geo.csv, and survey.csv files to your working directory.
When prompted, create a new project resource folder your project boundaries:
Easting
Northing
Elevation

Minimum
3500
4500
705

Maximum
8500
9500
1965

Cell Size
25
25
15

Do not push these boundaries. MineSight is a delicate little flower.

Use MineSight MScompass to create a Project Control File (PCF), also known as file 10. This is the
foundation file for your project that contains information such as the file directory, project ID code,
name, block model extents and block sizes, and property boundaries. It will be saved as project ID
Code10.dat.

Dont Ruin Your Life Fun Fact (DRYLFF): DO NOT MAKE YOUR PROJECT ID MORE THAN 4 CHARACTERS.
It may allow you to do this, and only crash much later into the project, likely leading to your
failure/dismissal/ruined life. Dont do this. Think of your future.

Initialise your project using MineSight Compass:

Select the File 10 you just created. Your project is initialised, was that not thrilling. Youre a champion
and deserve ice cream.

Set up your drillholes Using File 11, 12 and 9 frameworks.

Along with File 10 (the PCF), there is File 11 (Assay), File 12 (Survey) and File 9 (Composites). There is
also File 13 and 15 which will be discussed in greater detail with block model creation.
Using MineSight MSCompass Project tab Open Project File Editor File New, create File 11
(save as ubc11.dat), File 12 (save as ubc12.dat) and File 09 (save as ubc09.dat). Your survey (File 11) and
composite (File 09) will need to have your assay and geo information entered, such as copper grades,
mineralogy, etc. Check your excel assay and geo CSV files and enter the information in order.

The framework of your project is completed. You are a screaming monster truck of achievement.

Convert Your Framework Files and Populate Your Database

Data input: Ensure your collar, survey, geo and assay files are in your working directory, and run the
concasa.dat procedure from MineSight compass. This converts the CSV files into something MineSight
can work with (dat201.ia file)
concasa.dat procedure:

You now have created a dat201.ia file, which MineSight has turned your excel files into. It can use this
to now populate your drillhole database for display in the program. Populate the File 11 (assay), File 12
(survey) and File 09 (composite) using the P20101.dat procedure in MineSight Compass.
The people will write songs to pass down the generations commemorating your achievements.
P20101.dat procedure: