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3D Geological Modelling

Increase project success, safety, and cost control through the unique synergy between advanced 3D modelling and geological interpretation

The success of exploration and mining projects depends on the comprehensive understanding of each deposit’s 3D geometry. This knowledge can be gained by building 3D models to evaluate exploration risk, mine stability, and grade distribution and to provide a basis for robust resource estimation and conceptual mining studies. Thorough analysis of geotechnical and geological risks is particularly important as exploration companies seek deeper or “blind” ore bodies and existing mining companies extract ore to greater depths.

SRK will help you evaluate your deposit’s 3D characteristics using the unique synergy between model construction and the interpretation of geological data. Our geologists combine innovative modelling packages with our structural and geological interpretation skills to construct dynamic, 3D geological models for testing and evaluating your exploration and mining solutions.

Our key services are;

  • Compilation of historical exploration and mining datasets into a 3D environment
  • Integration of 2D and 3D GIS datasets
  • Terrane-scale 3D modelling and exploration targeting
  • Evaluation of the 3D geological controls on ore distribution
  • Resource modelling using defined geological criteria as well as grade data

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Ben Jupp

Ben Jupp has ten years’ experience specialising in geology and 3D geological modelling. He has worked in several commodities within Australia and internationally, including BIF-hosted iron ore, nickel, lode gold, porphyry copper, lead-zinc and rutile. His experience is varied and includes multi-scale mineral and oil and gas prospectivity studies, mineral targeting studies, structural mapping in Africa and Australia and 3D geological modelling at both deposit and regional scales. Ben has strong technical knowledge inclusive of structural geology, geophysical analysis, seismic interpretation, structural mapping, geochemistry, GIS and geophysical modelling.

Senior Consultant (Geological Modelling)
BSc Hons (Geology)
bjupp@srk.com.au
SRK Melbourne
Mike Cunningham

Michael has over 15 years’ experience as a geologist. He completed a PhD in post-Variscan tectonics (Ireland) and later completed two years of postdoctoral research into evaluating and modelling active oceanic slope processes. Mike has also worked in both Irish and British civil services where he was involved in shallow seabed mapping, GIS and software development. Mike’s experience with SRK includes projects in Australia and overseas (Indonesia, Lao, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tanzania, Congo, Liberia and Malaysia), and on a variety of commodities including graphite, gold, uranium, iron and potash. He has conducted 3D modelling of vein, epithermal and banded iron formation styles of mineralisation,m and Mineral Resource and exploration target estimates in accordance with JORC Code (2012) reporting guidelines.

Principal Consultant (Geology)
PhD (Geology), MAIG, MAusIMM
mcunningham@srk.com.au
SRK Perth

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