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are used to model categorical data. This is often geology, but can also
include weathering and alteration, as well as other data types. Geological
models let you create surfaces, then cut the surfaces against each other to
create volumes.
Numeric Models
are used to model numerical data. This is often assay data, but can also
include geotech, contaminant, or temperature values, as well as other values
which have been sampled numerically.
Combined Models
let you combine multiple models together to create a model made up of
overlapping volumes. For example, if a weathering model (weathered vs
fresh rock) and a geological model (granite vs dacite) were combined, the
result would be a combined model showing separate volumes of weathered
granite, weathered dacite, fresh granite and fresh dacite.
Block Models
are similar to those in other packages. Block models can be created with the
block size specified, then existing models including geological models,
interpolant models and combined models can be evaluated against the
blocks. Block models with a large number of blocks are supported, and can
be easily visualised in 3D.
Creating a new geological model
The tools in the Geological Models folder can be used to model any type of
categorical data, including, but not limited to: weathering, geology, alteration,
mineralised zones, geotechnical domains, structural domains, etc...
While models are commonly created based on borehole data, it is also
possible to create a 3D model with no boreholes at all. These models could
be created from a geological map, or geophysical survey images, etc.
We will begin by building a geological model from boreholes.