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Dear ASEG Member,
Dr David Pratt (Managing Director, Encom Technology Pty Ltd) will be leading the presentation:
3D as a collaboration
environment for geologists and geophysicists
Everything we do in exploration is ultimately focused on deciding where
to drill the next batch of holes. The decision is based upon a lot of
excellent science in project generation, data collection, processing and
interpretation, but how good is the decision to
drill?
Geophysicists focus on the task of understanding the distribution of
subsurface physical properties with the objective of building a 3D understanding
of the geology. Often our presentation of this information is far from the
reality of the geologists understanding of the subsurface. Our proposition
is that there is only one suite of rocks beneath the surface and although we may
see them with different eyes we must reconcile our differences to achieve
effective drillhole targeting.
3D
visualization of the geological and geophysical data, models, maps, sections and
interpretations provides us with the best way of understanding the information
and its limitations. Just as image processing had a large impact on
exploration, 3D interactive visualization will allow us to drive better drilling
decisions.
The
presentation will provide live demonstrations of examples from Broken Hill,
Copper Hill, and Ernest Henry in Australia, San Nicolas in
Mexico and a groundwater
exploration in Botswana.
Suggestions
for (or interest in presenting at) future NSW Branch meetings are
welcomed.
Yours,
Glenn
Wilson
Secretary, NSW Branch of
the ASEG
Phone 02 9490
5416