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In This Section
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
OBJECTIVE OF THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 INTENDED AUDIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HOW THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 HOW TO OBTAIN HELP/SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

MINESIGHT AND MINERAL EVALUATION AND PLANNING

CREATING AN OVERALL PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 BASIC STEPS IN AN EVALUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 KEY PROGRAMS IN AN EVALUATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Control Parameters Raw Project Data Composite Data Mine Models Pit Design Reserves & Schedules Cash Flow Analysis

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ABOUT THIS MANUAL

OBJECTIVE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual was designed to provide a complete reference for MineSight the Mineral Evaluation and Design System. The Program sub-section contains the details needed to run each program. Included in each section is: a brief description of the program a simple flowchart of input, calculations and output a program overview detailed run information sample run files a debug section for help with common problems These pages are numbered after the program name (i.e., program M101V1 pages are 101-xx). The Technical sub-section contains information on applying MineSight towards individual tasks and problems within a project. It may also contain more detailed explanations of particular programs. Use this part of the manual as a reference in running the programs on your own. There are many sample run files to help you, along with some solutions to common problems and errors. The Menu Section contains information on the MineSight Compass and the procedure processor, along with examples of various procedures. Procedures are little more than run files using variables rather than set options. Use them to perform repetitive tasks with Minesight. The Appendices include: a Glossary of MineSight terms a Dictionary of Terms containing other words as they are used in relation to MineSight a list of general Pit Optimization error messages a list of general subroutine error messages a list of general VBM error messages

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This manual in NOT intended to be self-instructional. It is intended for mining professionals who have received training in the use of MineSight software. A corresponding workbook that explains the system flow, and an example set for a sample problem are available.

HOW THIS MANUAL IS ORGANIZED

This manual is organized into four basic sections: Introduction, Program Series Sections, Menu Section, and Appendices. The Introduction contains an overview of MineSight, a set of flow charts and a Getting Started section. Use this section to review the basic concepts you learned in training. The Program Series Sections are the core of the manual. MineSight is divided into ten series of programs, following the typical phases of a mine planning project. Project initialization Graphics Drill-hole data entry Geostatistics Statistics Composite assay analysis Mine model development Mine design & reserves Production scheduling MineSight (100 series) (120 series) (200 series) (300 series) (400 series) (500 series) (600 series) (VBM series) (700 series) (GSM series) (800 series)

Each series is divided into a Program sub-section and a Technical sub-section.

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HOW TO OBTAIN HELP/SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS

One of the benefits of MineSight is the on-going support and maintenance provided. When you have a problem, see the Getting Started section What to Do When a Problem Arises. Should the problem persist after you have followed all the suggestions, call Mintec and ask for Tech Support. Phone numbers: United States Canada/Mexico Chile Mexico Peru South Africa Fax number: Tucson 1-520-325-2568 1-800-533-6337 1-800-548-6337 123-0020-2154 95-800-548-6337 001-800-533-6337 0800-996052

This manuals format and content have been refined through use by our users who offer suggestions and constructive criticism. Suggestions may be submitted on a MineSight memo included at the end of this chapter (photocopy as needed) or by writing to us at: Mintec, Inc. 3544 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. Tucson, AZ 85716-1705

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MINESIGHT AND MINERAL EVALUATION AND PLANNING

CREATING AN OVERALL PLAN
MineSight is designed to take raw data from a standard source (e.g., drill-holes, underground samples, blastholes) and extend the information to the point where a production schedule is derived. Deriving the best plan (usually, the plan with the maximum net present value) can only be achieved through repetitive analysis, gradually adding details and reducing simplifying assumptions. Various parameters are interrelated and dependent upon one another, so that it is not possible to find an exact solution in a single pass. For example: ! ! ! ! ! ! Ultimate reserves depend on knowing the mine cutoff Final pit limits depend on knowing reserves and costs Mine schedules depend on reserves within pit limits Equipment needs depend on knowing schedules and costs Capital and operating costs depend on mine facilities The mine cutoff depends on capital and operating costs

BASIC STEPS IN AN EVALUATION

1. Develop an overall plan of action by determining what results are required and what data is available. It is important that all data required in developing the mining plan is noted and entered into the data base initially. 2. Enter the drill-hole data into your computer. This would include the drill-hole locations, assays or coal quality, lithology, and the interval or seam depths. 3. Edit the drill-hole data and verify it with graphic displays. 4. Prepare cross-sections of the drill-hole data. The geologist may draw his interpretation on top of these sections for complex deposits. This geologic data can then be digitized, edited and stored in MineSight. 5. Develop a geometric model of the deposit from the digitized or drill-hole data. MineSightallows three types of models: 3-D Block Model, Gridded Seam Model and Variable Block Model. 6. Composite the assay or quality data and develop an assay or quality data model for the deposit. 7. Prepare maps displaying the model. These maps can include, but are not limited to, displaying the grades and geology in plan or section. 8. Based on the model developed, prepare a map showing the most favorable areas to be mined. 9. Outline the cut boundaries or underground panels. Compute the reserves for these areas. 10. Divide each individual area into sequences and compute the reserves for each of these sequences. 11. Develop a mining schedule based upon these reserve sequences, showing tons of ore mined and the volume of waste for each production period. The mine geometry at the end of each period can be displayed.

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KEY PROGRAMS IN AN EVALUATION

Control Parameters 100-SERIES M100TS M101V1 M102TS Project initialization PCF initialization MineSight Data File initialization

M633V1 M610V1 M624V1 M612V1 M606V1 M607V1 M608V1 M609V1

Load topography into block model Load model codes into model Model interpolation; kriging User coded subroutines for mine model Plot model bench plans Plot contoured model data Statistical analysis of model data Plot model cross-sections

Raw Project Data 200-SERIES M200V1 M201V1 M203V1 M204V1 M206V1 M216V1 300-SERIES M303V1 400-SERIES M401V1 Check drill-hole data Load drill-hole data base List drill-hole assay data List drill-hole survey data Plot drill-hole collar plan Plot drill-hole cross-section Calculate variograms for drill-hole data Statistical analysis of drill-hole assays

Vn = more than one version of the program exists Pit Design 700-SERIES M701V1 M654Vn M717TS M718V1 M720V1 M721V1 Geometric pit expansion Plot expanded pit Initialize floating cone routine Create a condensed model Calculate economic pits Plot economic pits

Reserves & Schedules 700 & 800-SERIES M659V1 Block partials from expanded pit M728V1 Block partials from economic pit M710TS Initialize reserve descriptors M711V1 Compute reserves M712V1 Calculate reserve summaries M706SM GSM resource by cutoff M708SM Basic GSM resources by mine categories M709SM Targeting from GSM resources M805V1 Production scheduling

Composite Data 500-SERIES M501V1 M501SM M503V1 M504V1 506V1 M516V1 Mine Models 600-SERIES M601V1 M649V1 M655V1 M654Vn M656V1 M657Vn M630V1 Initialize model (block, surface, GSM) Load digitized data into VBM file Plot intersection of digitized data; cutting plane Plot digitized data Generate model codes from digitized data Generate model codes from digitized topography Load surface topography model Composite over benches Composite over seams List composite data Plot composite bench maps Sort composite data for interpolation Plot composite cross-sections

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GETTING STARTED

In This Section
OVERVIEW OF FILES
TYPE OF FILE: ASCII OR BINARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 PURPOSE OF FILE: INPUT OR OUTPUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 M ineSight DATA FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Data Files Run Files Input/Output Data Files Printer Output Files Plot Files PROJECT DIRECTORY FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Peripheral Interface Files Menu System Files Temporary Files The Defil Sub-Directory Files

MINESIGHT GRAPHICAL INTERFACE

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 THE MGI SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 THE ON-LINE HELP SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

RUNNING MINESIGHT PROGRAMS

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 RUN FILE ORIENTED PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 THE MENU SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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NAMES LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 RUN INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 RUN OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Required Commands with Numeric Values Commands to Control Item Selection from Files Commands to Specify Run Alternatives Commands to Supply Additional Run Information Auxiliary Commands Commands to Control Print Output END . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ADDITIONAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 BASIC FORTRAN SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SAMPLE RUN FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WHAT TO DO WHEN A PROBLEM ARISES

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 I DONT KNOW WHICH PROGRAM TO USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 THE PROGRAM DOESNT WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 I NEED TECH SUPPORT HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 I CANT FIND A SOLUTION FOR A TASK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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OVERVIEW OF FILES
TYPE OF FILE: ASCII OR BINARY
M ineSight uses two types of files: ASCII and binary. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) files are written in alphabetic and numeric characters, that is, readable text. ASCII files may be opened and edited by using your computers text editor. Most ASCII files are sequential, meaning they are accessed line by line. Examples of ASCII files are:

PURPOSE OF FILE: INPUT OR OUTPUT

An input file is a file that contains information supplied to or put in to a program. It is created by the user or output from another program. Examples include run files, input data files, such as drillhole data, and M ineSight data files. MineSight run files are special input files. They contain information that is necessary to run a program, such as project filenames, options, parameters. You can create run files with your computers text editor or with M ineSight menu system. You will need to follow a standard format That format is described later in this chapter under Writing Run Files. An output file is a file containing information that has been processed or put out by the program. It is the end result of the program run. Examples include printer output files, plot files, and data files. The printer output file is a special M ineSight output file. It contains information about the program run, such as date, time, input/output filenames, reports and printer maps. These files are overwritten with each execution of a program. If the results contained in this file are to be saved, rename the file or change the filename in the run file before the next run of the program.

MineSight program source files (usually written in

FORTRAN)

MineSight run files, containing the options and parameters needed to run a program

Printer output files, containing the results of the program

run

Project input files, such as drillhole data and digitized

topography and geology data

Project History File, which keeps a running record of

program runs Binary files are written in binary code or machine language; they are understood directly by the computer. You cannot display or edit a binary file directly. You must run a MineSight program in order to create the file or to display, edit or update data stored in the file. Examples of binary files are compiled (executable) programs and MineSight data files.

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MINESIGHT DATA FILES

A M ineSight data file is a binary file. Each one stores a specific portion of the data needed for the mine project. This data is used as input to M ineSight programs. The data files are created through special MineSight programs and, since they are binary, cannot be manipulated with a text editor. Any listing or editing is done through specific M ineSight programs. Each data file has been assigned a file reference number which is used in the program run files. The files are often referred to as File 11, etc. Projects may not require all the data files listed. File Ref. # and description 01 Project History File (contains a sequential log or audit trail of each program run) 03 Printer Output File (usually an ASCII file) 08 Sorted Composite File 09 Composite File (unsorted) 10 Project Control File (PCF) 11 Assay File 12 Survey File 13 2-D Surface File 14 GSM Summary File 15 3-D Block or Gridded Seam (GSM) Model File 18 Material Summary File 19 Input or Output File (usually an ASCII file) 20 Secondary DIPPER Surface File (S-File) 21 Primary DIPPER Surface File (S-File) 22 Condensed DIPPER Mine Model File (B-File) 25 VBM Geometry File 30 Input or Output File (usually an ASCII file)

FILE NAMING CONVENTIONS

Each file on the computer is identified by a unique label or file name. It is important to follow a file naming convention so that you can distinguish between the several types of files with which you will work. The label consists of a filename and its extension, which must be separated by a period. Although the maximum number of characters differs on each machine, M ineSight allows a total of 10 characters for the filename, the separating period, and the extension (e.g., SAMP10.DAT). The extension can have no more than three characters. Example: SAMP10 . DAT SAMP10.DAT where = 1-6 character filename = period separator = 1-3 character extension

The M ineSight file naming conventions described below are those used in the menu system. They are applicable to PC, Sun and VAX systems.

Data Files Use the leading characters of the filename for the project identification. Make the file reference number the last two characters of the filename. The extension for a data file is DAT. Examples: SAMP10.DAT for the sample project PCF GOLD11.DAT for a gold project Assay File

Run Files The leading characters of the filename are RUN. The last three are a reference to the program the run file will execute. The extension is alphabetic and is sequenced according to the order in which the runs are made (e.g., A=first run, B=second run, etc.). Examples: RUN201.A for the first run file for M201V1 RUN203.B for the second run file for M203V1

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Input/Output Data Files The leading characters of the filename are DAT. The last three are a reference to the program requiring or generating the data. The extension is I followed by an alphanumeric reference for input and O followed by an alphanumeric reference for output. Examples: DAT201.IA for the input file for M201V1 DAT207.OA for the output file from M207V1

Printer Output Files The leading characters of the filename are RPT. The last three are a reference to the program from which the report is being produced. The extension is L (for Listing) followed by an alphabetic sequence character indicating the order in which the report was produced. Examples: RPT201.LA RPT204.LB

for the first printer output file from M201V1 for the second printer output file from M204V1

Plot Files The leading characters of the filename are PLT. The last three are a reference to the program from which the plot file is being produced. Both ASCII and binary plot files are generated for processing by M122V1. The extension contains an indication as to whether the file is ASCII or binary, as well as an alphabetic sequence character indicating the order in which the plot was produced. Examples: PLT607.PBA for the first binary plot file from M607V3 PLT721.PAC for the third ASCII plot file from M721V1

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GETTING STARTED Temporary Files All files that start with PIP and some that start with FOR are temporary files created by the menu system procedures. Files beginning with TMP are temporary work files. These are deleted when a procedure finishes successfully. If a procedure is interrupted, either by the user or by an error, the PIP/TMP files may not be erased. If you notice any on your disk, you can manually erase them. Files starting with FOR can also be temporary report files. They are created when you do not specify a report file name.

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MEDSYSTEM GRAPHICAL INTERFACE (EMPC and Unix Workstation versions only)

INTRODUCTION
In computer terminology, an interface is a connection between two parts of the computer system. For example, the M ineSight Interface Guide provides information on making connections between your computer and its plotter or digitizer. The Menu System is an interface between the user and MineSight programs, making it easier to connect with (use) those programs. A graphical interface makes use of a computers extended memory and enhanced graphic capabilities to form a more user friendly environment. Buttons with pictures and symbols substantially reduce the need for remembering and typing commands. The interactive environment of M ineSight Graphical Interface programs allows the user to see changes as they are being made. Programs that use the M ineSight Graphical Interface (MGI) are identified as such in the documentation. All have screens similar to the one shown below. Some will not include all of the icons and some will have a different number of menus but the layout and functionality will be the same. A pictorial guide to the pictures and symbols follows. Full descriptions of the features are provided in the on-line help for each program.

Icons

THE MGI SCREEN

VBM DATA LOADED : Features: 34 Points: 2766 plane: 2600.000 to 4600.000 by 50.000 All features VISIBILITY : plane: 2600.000 to 4600.000 by 50.000 All features SELECTABILITY : plane: 2600.000 to 4600.000 by 50.000 All features EDIT FTR: NONE
FTR NODES FTR ENDPT FTR LABEL FTR FACES FTR DIREC FTR COLOR FTR RANGE PLN RANGE VBM LIMIT COPLANAR NODE ATTR
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Menu Choices

LOAD DATA

FTR INDEX FTR QUERY SAVE VBM UTILITIES GRID DISP MODL

CURS ATTR

Info

Radar 1 2 3

Coordinate Readout Message Area

Toggle Switches (Described in M650ED doc)

Active Menu Highlighted

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ICONS

Color Icon S e t s c o l o r o f b a c kground, menus, grid and scalable cursor

Zoom In Icon Enlarges a specified area of the project window

Digitizer Icon Turns the digitizer function on and off

Zoom Out Icon Restores the project window to the previous zoom window

Metafile Manager Controls use of metafiles through the index file, PROJMETA.NDX

Pan Icon Toggles the pan function on and off

Add Objects Icon Allows you to create text and figures for overlays that can then be stored as metafiles

Help Icon A ctiv ates the on-line help system

Hardcopy Icon Creates Postscript, HPGL or CGM output files from the current screen image

Exit Icon Exits the program

Zoom Full Icon Restores project display to VBM limits

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THE ON-LINE HELP SYSTEM

Pressing the ? icon activates the on-line help system and a menu of topics is displayed. Use the mouse to choose the topic of interest (click the left mouse button). Sometimes a second menu is displayed; position the mouse and click left again on the desired topic. A screen of text explaining the topic is shown. If the text is longer than one screen, there are three ways to scroll through the file: 1. To scroll one screen at a time, position the mouse on the slider bar above or below the arrows and click left. To scroll two lines at a time, position the mouse ON either slider bar arrow and click left. To go to the beginning or the end of the file, click left on the small button at the top or bottom of the slider bar.

2.

3.

Click right to exit the help text. Position the mouse inside the help menu box and click right to exit a help menu.

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RUNNING MINESIGHT PROGRAMS

There are two different types of M ineSight programs, interactive and run file oriented. An interactive program will prompt you for information necessary to run the program whereas a run file oriented program requires an input file (the run file). Both types of programs can be run through the menu system. running, the run will continue normally. If the name does not match, the following message appears on the screen: *** PROGRAM IDENT = 101V1 LINE AS INPUT = 201V1 *** MEDS001 ERROR TERMINATION, M101V1. NOTE: 101V1 and 201V1 are examples only. Your screen will show the program number you are actually running. This error ends the run. Correct the error and rerun the program.

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS
M ineSight program names that end with TS or FS indicate that the program is interactive. Type the command to run the program according to your computer system (e.g., MEDS M202FS). All further information necessary for the program run is requested on the screen. In the TS program documentation, all computer messages and responses are written in bold caps. All user responses are in caps only. FS programs are illustrated with sample screens, showing the forms used for data input and reports.

THE MENU SYSTEM

The menu system organizes procedures which make M ineSight easier and more efficient to use. These procedures have screens that will request the information needed for the run file. The run file is prepared, the program is run and, usually, the report file is shown on the screen. After a project has been initialized, start the menus by entering: ms2compass or by selecting MineSight Compass in MS2. More detailed information is available in the Menu System Section of Volume III.

RUN FILE ORIENTED PROGRAMS

M ineSight program names that end with V1, V2, SM, etc. require a run file. The V1 designation indicates program version one. Some programs have two or more versions. The SM designation indicates a program used for projects with a Gridded Seam Model. To run one of these program, you must create a run file, either through the menu system or with your text editor. The format for the run file is described in the next section. After you have prepared a run file, enter the command to run a program according to your computer system (e.g. MEDS M201V1). You will see the following message on your screen: ** ENTER INPUT RUN FILE NAME (A10) Enter the name of the run file you have prepared. If you specify an invalid filename or the file does not exist, the message will be repeated. Enter the correct name. Entering EXIT, QUIT or STOP will allow you to exit the program. After the filename is entered, the program reads the first line in the file and checks for a valid program name. If the program name in the file matches the program you are Page START-8

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WRITING RUN FILES

Each run file must have the following information: 1. Names Lineprogram & file names (1 or 2 lines) 2. Run Information Line (1 line) 3. Run Options (multiple lines) 4. END Line (1 lines) 5. Additional data depending on program (multiple lines) The following is a detailed description of each section in a run file. A sample run file is found at the end of this section.

RUN INFORMATION
The next line is your description of the run which will be listed at the top of each page of printed output. You can enter up to 80 characters on this line.

RUN OPTIONS
The number and type of options and parameters vary with each program and are listed in each programs documentation. They are entered in the run file as: option = value1 value2 . . . / comment

NAMES LINE
Each Names Line has the following format: MEDSpgmnm 10=filename ##=filename The first 10 columns are the system and program name (MEDSpgmnm). The first 4 columns (MEDS) can be any letters, such as COAL, URAN. They are followed by a program name (e.g., 101V1). Do not include the M (M101V1) in the program name. 10=filename is the name of the Project Control File that every M ineSight program accesses. ##=filename is the name of each additional file required by the particular program. This information is found in each programs documentation. ## is the MineSight data file reference number. The Names Line can sometimes require two lines of input. If so, add a semicolon at the end of the first Names Line, then start the second one with the same program name (MEDS-nnnVn) and the additional filenames. A sample Names Line for M201V1 is: MEDS-201V1 10=SAMP10.DAT 11=SAMP11.DAT; MEDS-201V1 12=SAMP12.DAT 3=RPT201.LA

where option is a 3-5 letter command (listed below) and value is the required numeric or alphanumeric values. You can enter values for several successive options on a single line for the ALF, IOP, PAR, MAP and PLT commands. Use at least one blank space to separate each value (e.g., if IOP1=1 and IOP2=2, both IOP values may be listed on one line: IOP1=1 2). The / ends the input of information; anything following it is considered to be a comment for your own information. The types of commands that are used in a run file are described below.

Required USR = ABC The users initials

Commands with Numeric Values IOP# = value(s) PAR# = value(s) MAP = values PLT = values Integer run options Real number parameters Map limits Plot specifications

NOTE: The # in IOP and PAR commands is an integer between 1 and 40. The IOP values are integers while the PAR, MAP and PLT values are real numbers.

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GETTING STARTED Commands to Control Item Selection from Files GET# = label(s) PUT# = label(s) UPD# = label(s) INP# = label(s) OUT# = label(s) Items to be retrieved from a file Items to be stored into a file Items to be updated in the file Items to be input by the program Items to be output by the program

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Commands to Supply Additional Run Information COM COM* DOC Comment line to be listed on the first print page Comment line to be listed on the first print page and in the Project History File Comment line to be listed at the top of each print page

NOTE: The # above is the M ineSight data file reference number. The labels must begin with an alphabetic character and be separated by at least one blank column. In some cases, it may be necessary to use two lines to contain all of the item labels. Start the second line with the same command and reference number as the first. You do not need a semi-colon at the end of the first line as in the Names Line.

NOTE: There can be any number of comment lines and up to five DOC lines per run, with each DOC line containing a maximum of 50 characters.

Auxiliary Commands ALF# = label(s) FMT# = ( ... ) RUN = label Alphanumeric labels FORTRAN format statements (See section below) Option in some programs to specify type of run

Commands to Specify Run Alternatives ITM# = label value Definition of run items The # above refers to a sequential integer value starting with 1 for the first ITM command. ITM commands must always be numbered sequentially regardless of the order of listing in the documentation. Commonly used ITM commands are RANGE, OMIT and TABLE. ITM# = label-nn RANGE min-value max-value RANGE tells the program to use a range of values for label-nn beginning with min-value and ending with maxvalue. The program will automatically decrease the minvalue and increase the max-value by the rounding factor that is set for the project when it is initialized. ITM# = label-nn OMIT min-value max-value OMIT tells the program to omit the values for label-nn from min-value to max-value. ITM# = label-nn TABLE IOPm IOPn TABLE tells the program to look for a table of values for label-nn in IOPm through IOPn. Label-nn is an item selected from MineSight data file nn. You can use any range of IOPs between 1 and 40 unless they are already used in the program. This example from M208RP limits the ROCK codes used to 1, 3 and 6 only. ITM1 = ROCK TABLE 30 32 IOP30 = 1 3 6

Commands to Control Print Output PAG = n n = number of lines to print on each page (Default = 60 for 6 lines per inch) Level of print output Prints a full summary of files to be used during the run and, in some programs, will print a run summary on the screen. Prints a summary of items for each file on the screen along with other information which will aid the engineer on call in resolving any problems.

I-O = 0, 1 or 2 I-O = 1

I-O = 2

END
The END line indicates the end of options and parameters for a run. This line is required in every run file.

ADDITIONAL DATA
The documentation for each program will inform you of any data that may be required after the END line. Some examples are boundary points, drillhole selection lines, and input data lines.

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BASIC FORTRAN SPECIFICATIONS

F represents real variables. The form is Fw.d, where w is the total number of positions used and d is the number of those positions that will be to the right of the decimal point. For example, 34.186 is F6.3, a total of six positions counting the decimal point with three positions to the right of the decimal. If you have consecutive numbers with the same real format, you can specify that number before the F. For example, 3F6.3 means the next three numbers have an F6.3 format. Real formats are right justified. represents integer variables. I5 allows an integer up to five digits. The rule for consecutive real numbers also applies to integers, e.g. 3I5. Integer formats are also right justified. Blanks are inserted on output when the integer is less than the number of columns allowed. represents alphanumeric characters. 10A1 represents 10 alphanumeric characters in ten locations. 2A4 represents alphanumeric characters in two locations with 4 characters in each location. represents blanks. 3X indicates that the next 3 positions should be skipped.

An example of a FORTRAN format statement is: (10A1,2F10.0,1X,I5) FORTRAN formats are always entered in parentheses.

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SAMPLE RUN FILE

MEDS-201V1 10=SAMP10.DAT 19=DAT201.IA 3=RPT201.LA; MEDS-201V1 11=SAMP11.DAT 12=SAMP12.DAT ** DRILLHOLE DATA ENTRY TO FILES 11 & 12 ** USR = ABC Names Lines Run Information User Initials

C O Comment Lines M COM D H D A T A L O A D F U N C T I O N C O M COM LOAD DRILLHOLE DATA TO FILES 11 & 12. COM REF#s TO BEGIN STORING DATA ARE BY DEFAULT SET TO COM ONE FOR INITIAL LOAD. IOP1 = 1 / FIRST DATA UNIT TO BE STORED IN FILE 11 IS REF# 1 IOP2 = 1 / FIRST DATA UNIT TO BE STORED IN FILE 12 IS REF# 1 IOP3 = 19 / n=UNIT# TO READ DATA; 0=DATA IN RUN FILE IOP4 = 0 / 0=LIMIT PRINT OUTPUT; 1=PRINT ALL INPUT IOP6 = 1 / 1=ADD INTERVALS IF DH GAPS; 0=IGNORE GAPS COM INPUT DATA FORMATS SHOULD BE THE SAME AS THE COM M200 RUN. FMT1 = (1X,10A1,3F10.2,A1,F8.0,A1,F6.0,F1.0,F8.0) FMT2 = (1X,10A1,3F9.2,F7.2,F7.3) COM ASSAY ITEM ORDER WITHIN INPUT DATA. INP11= FROM -TO- -AI- T-CU MOLY I-O = 1 / LIST A LINE OF INFO FOR EACH DH INPUT END End Line Run Options

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WHAT TO DO WHEN A PROBLEM ARISES

The following information presents some suggestions for common problems.

I NEED Tech Support HELP

To get the most efficient help from Tech Support, complete the following steps before calling.

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT

a. a. Read the MineSight and Mineral Evaluation and Planning Section in the Introduction. Make a list of the data that needs to be created and the results that are required from that data. Compare the list from b above to the program summary list available at the beginning of each program series. This should give you an idea of which program you will need to use. If necessary, see the I Cant Find a Solution paragraph below. The M ineSight flowcharts can also help you find your next step. Run the program again to the point of the problem, taking notes on each step. Print out the run file you are using. Print out the descriptors for the files you are using; use M105TS or a print screen from Menu/Utilities. For digitizer or plotter problems, print out the DIGIT.INF or PLOT.INF file. Print out your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files for reference. Be near your computer when you call.

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I DONT KNOW WHICH PROGRAM TO USE

a. Check the program summary list at the beginning of each series section -orthe program overviews later in this section -orthe M ineSight flowcharts. If the function doesnt seem to be available, see the I Cant Find a Solution paragraph below.

I CANT FIND A SOLUTION FOR A TASK

MineSight may not always seem to have the exact solution or report for every problem. Many times a solution can be worked out using the existing programs. At other times, small routines can be added to interface programs to provide special calculations or reports. Mintec also has a large base of applications for special problems. MineSight users are encouraged to call Mintec to discuss the solution of new problems (or tasks). If possible, please forward any maps, technical descriptions, etc., that would assist someone in understanding the problem.

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THE PROGRAM DOESNT WORK

a. b. See the debug section within each program section. Re-read the Run File Operations section for the program you are using and check your run file. For digitizer or plotter problems, re-read the section on your model in the Interface Guide and check your setup. If the problem persists, call Mintec, Inc. and ask for Tech Support.

I NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT...

Mintec maintains a large amount of technical reference material. We also have access to the University of Arizona, College of Mines for additional material. M ineSight users may inquire about the availability of needed information. Mintec encourages users to submit technical material and procedures that may be of use to others.

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