Appendix

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GLOSSARY/DICTIONARY OF TERMS
The terms in this dictionary are defined (where applicable) in relation to MineSight. Many of the terms are unique to MineSight.
.A Typical filename extension for a MineSight run file.
-AI- The item label designating assay interval lenght in MineSight Data Files.
ABBREVIATION A shortened form for an existing system command or command file (e.g., DIR for Directory).
ABORT A process (manual or automatic) which stops or cancels a program or command prematurely,
when an error occurs or when a user decision is made.
ACCESS A process of establishing communication with or entry into a computer facility.
ACCOUNT A group of individual files on a disk, usually related by their significance to a user or project,
are called an account. The account can be accessed by knowing the account name and password.
ACCUMULATION A value created by multiplying the grade of a sample by the thickness, which can be used in
statistical analysis.
ACRONYM A word formed from the first letter or letters of the full words of a name or phrase (see ASCII
definition).
ALF# A MineSight run file command that designates alphanumeric labels. # refers to the sequential
order of the command.
ALGORITHM A step by step procedure (method) which solves a specific problem (desired output) from
given data (input), as in the calculation of trigonometric functions (sine) from the angular
measurement.
ALLOCATE A process of assigning resources (memory, disk, etc.) to a given task or program.
ALPHABETIC One or more characters using only the letters (A to Z).
ALPHANUMERIC A string of characters that includes alphabetic letters, numeric digits, punctuation and special
symbols. Often used to denote the type of information for computer input and output.
AMALGAMATION The process of recovering gold and silver with mercury
ANALYSIS 1) The use of functional (algebraic) methods and limits to examine numerical data in order to
determine and summarize the relationships or various elements. 2) The determination of the
chemical constituents in the mineral sample.
ANISOTROPIC An ore deposit is anistropic when the structural character of mineralization differs for some
directions.
ANSI An ancroym meaning American National Standards, a group which sets standards (rules) for
computer languages, etc.
AREA MINING A method of surface coal mining which uses a series of parallel cuts, where waste from one cut
is dumped into the void created by previous cuts in relatively flat terrain.
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AREA OF INFLUENCE A two-dimensional measure of the inferred applicalbility of a value for volumetric (reserve)
calculations.
ARGUMENT Usually, a variable or parameter which is used to pass information to (input) or results from
(output) an algorithm, command, or program.
ARITHMETIC MEAN A value that is computed by dividing the sum of a set of values by the number of values.
ARRAY A series of items (numbers, alphanumerics) arranged as a vector (1-dimensional), matrix (2-
or 3-dimensional) or table.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Generally, the process by which machines (computers) are able to perform
function (tasks) that are normally concerned with the human capabilities of
learning, adaptive reasoning or other intelligence.
ASCII An acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard code used
to send data between various types of computers and terminals.
ASSAY 1) The proportion or amount of a specified metal, mineral, element or compound within a
selected sample determined by some analytical method. 2) To determine the assay values for
a sample.3) A MineSight keyword used with the ITM# command to specify an assay function.
ASSAY FILE The MineSight Data File that contains the drill-hole assay information (File 11).
ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE A group of symbolic names called mnemonics which can be arranged to form
instructions that translate one for one to the numeric value of machine language
instructions. The mnemonics are easier to remember and work with than the series of
numbers that are machine language instructions.
ASYNCHRONOUS A mode of computer operation in which performance of one operation is dependent on a
signal that the previous operation is completed.
ATTITUDE The direction and degree of strike and dip of a vein or bed.
AUXILIARY FILE A secondary input file generally used for special purpose data within MineSight.
AZIMUTH The angle which a line forms with the true meridian as measured on an imaginary horizontal
circle. Within MineSight, azimuths are measured clockwise from north.
B-FILE The MineSight Data File that contains the Pit Optimization mine model information (File
22).
BACKUP Procedures or equipment which are available incase of failure or overloading of the proce-
dures or equipment normally used.
BACKUP FILE A file of a data set which is kept in case the original file or data set cant be used.
BANK The working face of a mining operation.
BATCH As in batch processing or batch job, it means that the job can be run by the computer without
terminal interaction as opposed to interactive or time-sharing.
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BEARING The direction of a line with reference to the cardinal points of the compass.
BENCH A horizontal excavation worked separately in a mine. Benches are referenced within
MineSight by the toe elevation.
BERM An extra horizontal width (area) left at the bottom of a pit slope, generally for safety
reasons.
BINARY A number system which has only two possibilities when determining a choice or condition
(0 or 1).
BINARY FILE A file of binary code (a coding system which uses 2 binary digits, 0 and 1, when encoding
data).
BIT A binary digit, 0 or 1. It is the smallest unit of data in a computer.
BLOCK 1) A unit of volume in a mine model defined by uniform widths in the principal directions. 2)
A group of consecutive machine words or characters considered or transferred as a unit,
particularly with reference to input and output.
BLOCK OF TEXT A general term meaning two or more lines of text as they appear on a CRT screen or a
printout.
BOMB Refers to an extreme failure in a program.
BOUNDARY A line between areas of the earths surface occupied by rocks or formations of different type
and age; especially used in connection with geologic mapping, hence, also, a line between
two formations units on a geologic map.
BREAK EVEN Having income exactly equal to expenditure or costs, thus showing neither profit nor loss.
BUFFER The auxiliary data-storage device which holds data temporarily and which may also perform
other functions in conjunction with various input-output machines.
BUG A mistake in a computer program or malfunction in the system hardware. Debugging is
removing the error or correcting hardware malfunctions.
BYTE A unit worked on by the computer which consists of a group of adjacent binary digits. The
most common byte has 8 binary digits or bits.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT The total funds invested in an enterprise.
CAPITALIZED COST The sum of debt cost or interest and costs attributable to equity financing which a company
must pay or earn to satisfy all investors both on a short- and long-term basis.
CARRIAGE RETURN A keyboard key named CARRIAGE RETURN, RETURN or ENTER on a terminal, it returns
the cursor to column 1.
CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM A system of coordinates for locating a point on a plane by its distance from
each of two perpendicular intersecting lines, or in space by its distance
from each of three mutually perpendicular planes intersecting at a point.
CASH FLOW Sum of net earnings plus depreciation.
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CATHODE RAY TUBE An electronic tube that has a screen where information may be displayed.
CD-ROM Compact Disk-Read Only Memory. This medium stores a huge amount of data in binary
form. The CDROM is read by reflected laser light, which distinguishes between pits and no-
pits etched into the surface of the disk medium.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT The part of a computer system which controls the interpretation and execution of
instructions.
CHARACTER One symbol of a set of elementary symbols such as those corresponding to the keys on a
typewriter. The symbols usually include the decimal digits 0 through 9
CHARACTER STRING One or more ASCII characters grouped to form an element of data.
CIRCULAR ANALYSIS A repetitive method of analyzing a complex problem in which various parameters are
interrelated and dependent upon one another.
CLASS INTERVAL In statistics, the class interval is the width of the interval from boundary to boundary of the
sample in a frequency distribution. It is the common interval between successive class marks
if the classes are all of equal size.
CLASSICAL STATISTICS A mathematical method of analysis for the magnitude of variables that grew out of
the study and application of the probability of random (or independent) events.
CLIP The process of eliminating portions of line segments (or character strings) which fall
outside a specified boundary.
CMD MineSight run file command to specify run alternatives.
CODE 1) A qualitative value defining geologic or mining characteristics. 2) A set of program
statements.
COLLAR 1) The beginning point or opening of a drill-hole. 2) The upper rim of a vertical mine shaft.
COLLAR FILE See Survey File.
COLUMN The vertical members in an array.
COM A MineSight run file command that designates a comment line to be listed on the first print
page.
COM* A MineSight run file command that designates a comment line on the print output and in the
History File.
COMMAND An instruction which you give to a computer to cause it to respond in a specific way.
COMMAND FILE An ASCII text file of commands and data you define whose contents can be processed simply
by entering the name of that file.
COMMAND LANGUAGE The set of all commands.
COMMAND PROCEDURE A file containing commands and data that the command interpreter can accept in
lieu of the user typing the commands individually on a terminal.
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COMPILE Convert a program written in a higher-level programming language such as FORTRAN or
COBOL into a machine language program.
COMPILER A computer program which transfers the high-level language used by the computer user into
machine language.
COMPOSITE FILE A MineSight Data File that contains the composite information (File 9) and sorted compos-
ite information (File 8).
COMPOSITING Projection of data from various levels or locations to a single section or location.
CONCATENATE To connect or link in a series or chain. For example to concatenate two files is to append one
onto the other.
CONCENTRATE The valuable material produced from an ore by a separating or concentrating process.
CONDITIONAL SIMULATION Simulating reality by means of inserting parameters and then showing the
resulting consequences of those variables.
CONFIDENCE INTERVAL & LIMITS In statistics, the range in which an estimated value is expected to lie at a
specific level of confidence.
CONFIGURATION A system which is made up of interconnected machines (printers, disk drives, etc.) which are
programmed to work together.
CONNECT To log-on a computer.
CONNECT TIME The clock time a user is logged in or actually working on a computer. This is usually mea-
sured between the log-on and log-off signals.
CONTINUITY Within MineSight, refers to the continuity of a data item between two samples.
CONTOUR The outline or horizontal configuration of any portion of the land every point of which is at
the same altitude.
CONTOUR INTERVAL The difference in value between two adjacent contours.
CONTOUR MAP A map showing contour linestopographic, structural, thickness or facies differences in the
area mapped.
CONTOUR MINING A method of surface coal mining which starts at the outcrop and proceeds along the contour
of the hillside in rolling or mountainous terrain.
CONTROL CHARACTER Any of a special class of characters used to represent certain control functions. To
type a control-character, hold down the control key and press the appropriate letter-
key.
CONTROL-C (CNTL) A control character used most often to abort a command or run.
COORDINATE Linear or angular quantities (usually two-dimensional) which designate the position which a
point occupies in a given reference plane or system.
COPY To transfer data to a new location within a machine without destroying or changing either the
content or the location of the data copied.
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CORRELATE To determine the relationships between geologic or quantitative units in separate areas.
CORRELATION COEFFICIENT A measurement of the closeness of the relationship between the variables. It is
obtained by comparing the accuracy of an estimate of the predicted variable made
from the line of regression with the accuracy of one made from the arithmetic
mean of the predicted variable alone.
COST The price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish or maintain anything.
COST DEPLETION The method a company uses as it sells its natural product to get back not only the cost of
extracting the product, but also the original cost of the natural resource.
COVARIANCE The measure of the correlation between the grade of the entire block and the grade of a given
sample, or it is the average variance which exists between any point in the block and any
point in the sample.
CPU See Central Processing Unit.
CROSS-SECTION A profile portraying an interpretation of a vertical section of the earth explored by geophysi-
cal and/or geological methods.
CRT See Cathode Ray Tube.
CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY In statistics, the number of the percentage of members in a distribution that lie at or
to the left of the value of the variable given on the X-axis (the abscissa).
CURSOR A moving indicator of light on a CRT terminal display that indicates the last position where
characters were displayed.
CURVE FITTING A numerical method of quantifying a relationship between observed data.
CUT An opening or trench created by surface mining, usually one of a series of excavations
across the general direction of mining advancement.
CUTOFF A mining limit based on grade or value which defines the boundary between ore and waste.
.DAT Typical filename extension for a MineSight Data File.
DATA A subset of information especially formatted for logical processing.
DATA BASE A collection of all data which is used and produced by a computer program. Data base in
large systems is usually concerned with massive quantities of information stored on disk or
tape files.
DATA FILE A permanent MineSight binary file that stores a specific portion of the data base needed for
the mine project.
DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS See Flowcharts.
DATA INTEGRITY The level of undetected errors in a data level set.
DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM A system by which information is stored as data items in the form of
records or a file and is accessible for the use of many users. The data may
be edited, deleted, selected, sorted and reports may be generated.
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DATA REDUCTION The process which transfers raw data into intelligible information. Often scaling, smoothing,
editing, adjusting and ordering operations are used in the process.
DATA STRUCTURE The particular way in which data is represented in memory, such as a matrix, a doubly-linked
list or an array.
DATA UNIT Lines of information within file records. Data units within MineSight are similar to lines on
a page.
DBMS See Data Base Management System.
DCFNPV Discounted Cash Flow Net Present Value. The difference between present worth project
cash flow and present worth project net costs with the present worth calculations made using
the minimum rate of return.
DCFPV Discounted Cash Flow Present Value.
DCFROR Discounted Cash Flow Rate of Return. The compound interest rate that makes the present
worth of all project cash flow equal to the present worth of all project net costs.
DEBUG The process of detecting and removing errors in a program.
DECLINATION The horizontal angle between the direction of the true north and magnetic north variable
according to geographic location.
DECLINING BALANCE DEPRECIATION An accelerated method of depreciation which uses a constant
factor which can be no higher than double the straight-line method
but is computed on the undepreciated balance each year.
DECODE To translate coded characters to a more understandable form.
DEDUCTION The act or process of subtracting, such as from taxes.
DEFAULT An assumption that the system or language translator makes when the user or program gives
it no specific choice (e.g., an input parameter may have a value assigned by the program
which the user may change).
DEFERRED DEDUCTION A deduction that is suspended or withheld for or until a certain time.
DENSITY The mass of a substance expressed in units of weight per unit of volume.
DEPLETION A decrease or exhaust of abundance or supply of something.
DEPRECIATION A decrease in value due to wear and tear, decay, decline in price, etc.
DERIVED DATA The data or results obtained from calculations (e.g., reserves, schedules, analyses, etc.).
DESCRIPTOR A parameter (attribute) that is used to define an item of information in a MineSight Data File
(e.g. precision, minimum value).
DOC A command in a MineSight run file that allows a line of information to be printed at the top
of each print page.
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DEVIATION Applied to the vertical direction of a drill hole, the angle between the down-hole direction
and the horizontal plane.
DEVICE Either a mechanical or electrical unit which has a specific purpose, such as computer
peripherals.
DEVICE DRIVER A program that allows the CPU to communicate with a specific I/O device connected to the
system. A device driver is usually written in assembly language.
DIAGNOSTICS Also known as error messages, diagnostics are automatic signals relayed to the user when
he/she makes an improper command or use of logic.
DIGITIZER The digitizer is a device which inputs graphic (lines or point) data into a computer.
DIP The angle at which a stratum or any planar feature is inclined from the horizontal.
DIRECT ACCESS A type of storage device wherein access to the next position from which information is to be
obtained is in no way dependent on the position from which information was previously
obtained.
DIRECT ACCESS FILE (DAM) See Random Access File.
DISCOUNTED CASHFLOW Deals principally in the future in measuring the time value of money.
DISK A permanent storage device consisting of one or more disk-shaped, magnetically sensitive
recording surfaces rotating inside a mechanism called a disk drive. There are two major
types of disks. A hard disk is made of metal, and a floppy disk is made from a thin film of
mylar plastic.
DISK STRUCTURE The file system of a disk as defined by the operating system.
DISKETTE A floppy disk or a cheap, bulk storage medium for microcomputers.
DISTRIBUTION OF VALUES A curve of frequency of values.
DOCUMENTATION Comments which are included in or with a program to explain what is going on. The com-
ments describe things such as the system, the program methods and the changes made at
later dates.
DOS An acronym for Disk Operating System.
DOT/PERIOD A punctuation mark usually used to separate a filename and an extension.
DRILL-HOLE A hole made with a drill or other tools for exploring and sampling minerals, for blasting
purposes, etc.
DRIVER PROGRAM A main program that accesses a routine specified by the MineSight user for interfacing
special calculations and reports required by individual projects.
DUMMY DATA An artificial piece of information inserted solely to fulfill prescribed physical conditions
information that should be used only with great care.
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DUMP 1) A waste material disposal area. 2) To transfer all or part of the contents of one section of
computer memory into another section
DX, DY, DZ MineSight terms used in context with the 3-D Block Model or Gridded Seam Model. The
block width along the easting, northing and elevation respectively.
EASTING See Longitude or X.
EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code; a set of 8-bit characters used for
representing data on IBM computers.
ECHOING The response of the computer to a character typed on the keyboard. The image appearing on
the CRT is the echo from the computer.
EDIT To rearrange data or information. Editing may involve the deletion of unwanted data, the
selection of pertinent data, the application of format techniques, the insertion of symbols
such as page numbers and typewriter characters, the application of standard processes such
as zero suppression, and the testing of data for reasonableness and proper range.
EDITOR A program that performs editing operations.
ELEVATION A particular height or altitude above a general level.
EMPC Extended Memory Personal Computer. The name of the Medsystem version which must
operate in the large memory version of the PC, or the UNIX operating system on the SUN
computer platform.
EMPIRICAL METHOD Pertaining to a statement of formula based on experience or experimental evidence rather
than on mathematical or theoretical conclusions.
ENCODE The conversion of data into a code form which is acceptable to a specific piece of computer
equipment.
END A command in a MineSight run file that indicates the end of options and parameters for a run.
END-OF-FILE The termination point of a quantity of data. End-of-file marks are used to indicate the end of
a file on magnetic files (disk or tape). This is usually abbreviated EOF.
EOF See END-OF-FILE
EQUITY The value, less liabilities, of a property or business; net worth.
ERROR The general term referring to any deviation of a computed or a measured quantity from the
theoretically correct or true value.
ERROR MESSAGE A statement printed which indicates that the computer has found a mistake or malfunction.
ESCAPE A character used to indicate that the succeeding one or more characters are expressed in a
code different from the code currently in use.
ESCAPE KEY A special key on the terminal keyboard (ESC, ESCAPE or ALT MODE) that is used by
different programs to initiate special functions.
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ESCAPE SEQUENCE An escape is a transition from the normal mode of operation to a mode outside the normal
mode. An escape sequence refers to the set of character combinations starting with an
escape character that the terminal transmits without interpretation to the software set up to
handle escape sequences.
ESTIMATION ERROR The statistical error associated with using a weighted average.
ESTIMATION VARIANCE The variance of the error made in estimating the grade of a block of ore by assign-
ing to it
EXECUTABLE A program in machine language form.
EXECUTE To carry out an instruction or perform a routine.
EXECUTIVE Known also as a monitor, supervisory system or operating system, an executive is a master
program which controls the execution of other programs.
EXPONENTIAL MODEL A theoretical variogram model type with a sill that approaches infinity.
EXTENSION The characters following a filename separated from it by a dot. (e.g., NNNNNNNNN.EEE;
The Ns represent the filename while the Es represent the file extension). The file extension
is used by many software programs to identify files, or version.
EXTENSION FUNCTIONS An extension function is a method of calculating mineral inventory from sample
data. Some extension functions are: polygons, inverse power of distance weighting
and kriging.
EXTERNALIZE With regard to programming, the concept of keeping variables, data, file parameters, etc.,
external to the program (i.e., not hard coded). MineSight utilizes the Project Control File to
externalize controlling parameters for a project.
FAULT A fracture or fracture zone along which there has been displacement of the two sides relative
to one another parallel to the fracture. The displacement may be a few inches or many miles.
FEASIBILITY STUDY Preliminary evaluation of a mining project.
FEATURE A series of coordinate points representing an area or boundary that is stored in the
MineSight VBM file.
FENCE DIAGRAM A diagram in perspective of three or more geologic sections showing their relation to one
another.
FIELD A specified area of a record used for a particular item of data.
FILE A structure that groups logically related data together.
FILE EXTENSION See Extension.
FILENAME A label identifying the name of a file.
FILE RECORD A unit of organization within a computer file. A file record is similar to a page of data.
FILE REFERENCE A reference number assigned to the MineSight Data Files. (e.g., The block model is File 15)
FILE SPECIFICATION Consists of the disk name, filename, extension and the account number.
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FIXED POINT NUMBER An integer; a number with no fractional portion or decimal point.
FLOATING CONE An algorithm used in the Pit Optimization programs to calculate pit limits based on eco-
nomic and physical parameters.
FLOATING POINT NUMBER A method used by the computer to express a number physically either too small or
too large (because of the number of digits) for the CPU to handle as an integer. By
using scientific notation and shifting the decimal point, the number can be ex-
pressed in two segmentsthe significant digits and the exponent (e.g.,
1,234,567,890 is expressed approximately as 1.234567E9, or 1.234567 X 109).
FLOOR The rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit, corresponding to the foot wall
of more steeply-dipping deposits. A comparatively level valley bottom; any low-lying ground
surface.
FLOPPY DISK A small disk of mylar plastic coated in magnetically sensitive material and enclosed in
FLOWCHART A diagram which uses symbols and connecting lines to show the system structure of logic
and sequence of particular program operations.
FMT# MineSight run file command that designates executable format statements. # refers to the
sequential order of the command.
FOOTWALL The mass of rock beneath a fault plane, vein, lode or bed of ore.
FORMAT 1) A predetermined arrangement of data. 2) A FORTRAN statement that describes the type,
location and conversion of I-O data.
FORTRAN FORmula TRANslator. A high-level programming language usually used in coding scientific
problems.
FREQUENCY The number of occurrences of a given value within a given range (interval).
FROM The distance measurement at the beginning of a sample interval usually within a drill-hole.
Used as an item in File 11.
FUNCTION A special command that accepts an argument and returns an answer which the computer
derived based on the argument.
.GEO A typical filename extension for a MineSight file containing geology data.
GEOLOGICAL MODELING The geologic interpretation of surface geology, samples and drill-hole data result-
ing in a working model of the ore deposit.
GEOLOGY The science of the earth, which includes, in a large sense, all acquired or possible knowledge
of the natural phenomena on and within the globe.
GEOMETRIC DATA Contour and boundary type data usually represented by a series of coordinate points (e.g.,
topography contours, pit outlines).
GEOSTATISTICS A mathematical method of analysis for variables whose magnitude depends on neighboring
values in two- or three-dimensional space that grew out of the studies of G. Matheron.
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GET# A MineSight run input file command to control item selection from files. Designates the
items to be retrieved from the Data File. # is the Data File reference.
GRADE 1) Expression of relative quality, e.g. high grade or low grade. 2) The amount of vertical rise
or fall in 100 ft. or horizontal distance expressed in percent. 3) A MineSight keyword used
with the ITM# command to specify a grade function.
GRADE THICKNESS The product of the grade times the thickness.
GRADIENT, GRADIENT INTERPOLATION The instantaneous direction of a curve at any point is the direction
in which the curve tends to rise or fall. This is indicated by the
tangent. This gradient varies as the tangent varies from point to
point on the curve.
GRAPHICAL DATA Symbols, labels, lines and other graphic information used in charts, diagrams, maps and
plots.
GRAPHICS The use of computers in obtaining graphs or other pictorial representations.
GRAPHICS TERMINAL A computer terminal with the ability to display graphs and other pictorial represen-
tations.
GRID A systematic array of points or lines (a) at or along which field observations are made (b) for
which computations are made.
GRIDDED SEAM MODEL A MineSight term for a 2-dimensional matrix for each seam of coal. The grid
spacing west to east is DX, and the grid spacing south to north is DY. DX and DY
are usually equal for all blocks.
GROSS INCOME Income without deductions.
GROSS PROFIT Profit without deductions.
GSM Acronym for Gridded Seam Model (see above).
HANGING WALL The mass of rock above a fault plane, vein, lode or bed of ore.
HARDCOPY A printed copy of machine output in readable form, e.g., reports, documents, lists, summa-
ries.
HARDCOPY TERMINAL A terminal that prints on paper all interaction between you and the computer, as
opposed to displaying it on a CRT screen.
HARD DISK A permanent storage device which consists of hard metal disks coated with a magnetically
sensitive compound upon which data can be recorded. In general hard disk devices can store
large amounts of data and provide quick access.
HARDWARE A general term for the mechanical, electrical and electronic aspects of the computer system.
HAUL CYCLE The time required for a haulage unit in an open pit mining operation to travel from the
loading machine to the dumping point an back to the loading point.
HELP A program to provide the user quick access to information that will help him/her in the use
of the system.
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HEURISTIC A guided trial and error method of attacking a problem, in which the solution is obtained by
successive evaluations of the progress toward the final results.
HEXADECIMAL A base 16 number system. The digits are 0-9 and A-F.
HIGH-LEVEL LANGUAGE Any computer language where one statement can take the place of groups of
machine language commands for programmer convenience.
HIGHWALL Working face in a coal strip mine in which coal and overlying strata are exposed.
HISTOGRAM The construction represents the measurements or observations constituting a set of data on a
horizontal scale and the class frequencies on a vertical scale. The graph of the distribution is
then constructed by drawing rectangles, the bases of which are determined by the corre-
sponding class frequencies.
HISTORY FILE A MineSight Data File that contains a sequential log of each program run. Each run makes an
entry with the program name that was requested
HOLE A short term for drill-hole (see glossary).
HOME The cursors origin, usually the upper left corner of CRT.
.INP A typical filename extension for a MineSight input file.
I-O A command in a MineSight run file that calls for a level of output information that aids the
user in debugging the program run.
I/O Abbreviation for input/output. Pertaining to the techniques, media and devices used to
achieve human/machine communications.
I/O BOUND When an output operation, (printing, disk-write, screen display) is using a high percentage of
I/O and a low percentage of CPU time. (opposite of CPU bound)
ICR The MineSight Input/Output unit from which the run file and data are read.
IDENT 1) A comment line used in M122V1, the MineSight, graphics program.2) A line of informa-
tion in a run file that is printed on each page of output.
IDENTIFIER A symbol whose purpose is to identify, indicate or name a body of data.
IDS Acronym for Inverse Distance Squared weighting methods. (See IDW)
IMAGE An exact logical duplicate stored in a different medium.
IMPACT ANALYSIS Preliminary analysis involving consideration of investment factors which are difficult to
quantify in terms of dollars such as political considerations, public opinion and goodwill,
and ecological and environmental factors, to name a few.
INCLINATION 1) The dip of a bed, fault, vein or other tabular body measured from the horizontal. 2) The
angle between any direction and the vertical.
INCREMENTAL PIT A pit smaller than the ultimate pit. It is used for scheduling.
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INDEX 1) A symbol or number used to identify a particular quantity in an array of similar quantities;
for example X(5) is the fifth item in an array of Xs. 2) A table of references to data items
held in storage in some sequence. The index then points to the addresses of items of data.
INDICATOR KRIGING Kriging using the indicator data values.
INITIALIZE Before beginning a calculation a variable or counter is preset to specific starting values.
INP# A MineSight run file command to control item selection from Data Files. Designates the
number of items to be input by the run. # is the Data File reference.
INPUT Introduction of data from an external storage medium into a computers internal storage unit.
See I/O for input/output.
INTEGER A whole (not fractional or mixed) number. That is, it contains no number to the right of the
decimal point.
INTEGRITY The preservation of programs or data for their intended purpose.
INTERACTIVE 1) An immediate response to input to a computer. The user is in direct and continual two-way
communication with the computer.2) A type of MineSight program that obtains needed
program information from the user through interaction with the monitor and keyboard.
INTERBURDEN Waste material between two seams or ore zones.
INTEREST RATE The rate percent per unit of time for a sum paid or charged for the use of money or for
borrowing money.
INTERFACE A common boundary between two pieces of hardware or between two systems.
INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN See DCFROR.
INTERPOLATION The operation of assigning values to a regular gridded array location, based on a mathemati-
cal manipulation of the values of point data in the spatially adjacent area.
INTERPRETER A computer program that translates each source language statement into a sequence of
machine instructions. The machine language instructions are executed before the next
source language statement is translated.
INTERSECTION Within MineSight, refers to one or more assay intervals which, when combined, form a
mining unit for a seam or a vein.
INTERVAL 1) The vertical distance between strata or units of reference. 2) Contour interval is the
vertical distance between two successive contour lines on a topographic, structure or other
contour map. 3) Within MineSight, interval usually refers to a sample interval, the length of
drill hole sample (or core) taken, analyzed, assigned an assay value and recorded on a drill
log. (See -AI-)
INVERSE DISTANCE WEIGHTING (IDW) An interpolation method with the objective to assign a grade to a
block or point. This method utilizes the theory that the closer a
sample is to the block or point, the more influence this sample
will have in the ultimate grade assigned. (See M620V1) An aspect
to this interpolation is that the influence of the point data can be
made to drop off at a rapid rate by the application of a power
factor. IDS-Inverse Distance Squared Method utilizes the power
set to two (2).
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IOP# A MineSight run file option. # refers to an integer number between 1 and 40 as detailed for
particular programs.
ISOPACH A line, on a map, drawn through points of equal thickness of a designated unit.
ISOPLETH A line, on a map or chart, drawn through points of equal size or abundance.
ISOTROPIC Having the same properties in all directions, most commonly used for optical properties.
ITEM The smallest quantity of information that is considered by MineSight (i.e., assays, geologic
codes, drill-hole footage). A value in a line of data.
ITERATE To repeat automatically, under program control, the same series of processing steps until a
predetermined stop or branch condition is reached.
ITM# A MineSight run file command that specifies run alternatives to programs. # refers to the
sequential order of the command.
JCL An acronym for the IBM Job Control Language, now taken as a generic term meaning any
command language.
JOB A collection of specified tasks constituting a unit of work for a computer, e.g., a program or
related group of programs used as a unit.
JUSTIFY To align the characters in a field to the right or left.
K11, K12 A sequential location in the assay file (K11) or the survey file (K12) of an individual
interval. Used for editing and accessing data. K08 and K09 also are used in conjunction with
the composite Data Files.
KEY 1) The field or fields which identify a record. 2) The field that determines the position of a
record in a sorted sequence. 3) A lever on a manually operated machine such as a typewriter
or CRT keyboard.
KEYWORD Designated words recognized by MineSight programs used with the ITM# or other com-
mands to perform specific functions.
KILL To intentionally stop a program run or system command while it is being executed.
KRIGING Geostatistical method of interpolation whose objective is to assign a grade to a block or
point. The grade of the block is based upon a linear combination of the available samples in
or near the block, such that the estimate is unbiased and has minimum variance.
KURTOSIS The kurtosis of a frequency distribution is its peakness.
.LA A typical filename extension for a MineSight Printer Output File.
LABEL A name that is used in MineSight to identify or describe an item. Each item of information
stored in a MineSight Data File is assigned a label up to five characters.
LATITUDE Distance on the earths surface from the equator north or south. Latitude is equivalent to the
MineSight Y-coordinate.
LIMITING SEARCH DISTANCE The maximum 3-D distance used to search for data in the MineSight
interpolation programs.
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LINE In an ASCII file each record is referred to as a line.
LINE EDITOR A computer program used to edit files one line at a time.
LINE NUMBER In programming languages, such as BASIC, the line number is a number that begins a line of
the source program for the purposes of identification; a numerical label.
LINEAR INTERPOLATION An interpolation method assuming a linear rate of change between known data.
(Same as IDW interpolation with power =1).
LINEAR MODEL (VARIOGRAM) A specific type of variogram model which is linear.
LINK A program that ties separate assembly language
LIST A string of items written in a meaningful format that designates quantities to be transmitted
for input/output.
LISTING Generally, any report produced on a hard copy printing device (line printer or typewriter).
LITHO, LITHOLOGY, LITHOLOGICAL CODE The study of rocks based on the megascopic examination of
samples. Also loosely to mean the composition and texture of
rock. Within MineSight, LITHO is a key word in 500-Series
programs.
LNGTH A MineSight keyword that refers to the assay interval or composite length.
LOAD To enter or add to the internal storage of a computer various information from auxiliary,
intermediate or external storage.
LOG Description of drill-hole sample data including hole location, azimuth, inclination, sample
lengths, recovery, geology and assays.
LOGIC The basic principles and application of truth tables and interconnection between logical
elements required for arithmetic computation in an automatic data processing system.
LOGICAL A FORTRAN statement which assigns a logical value (T or F) to a variable or constant.
LOGICAL RECORD A record whose scope, direction or length is governed by the specific nature of the informa-
tion or data which it contains instead of by some feature or limitation of the storage device
that holds it.
LOGIN The action by which a user begins a terminal session.
LOGNORMAL DISTRIBUTION A distribution in which the logarithm of a parameter is normally distributed.
LOGNORMAL KRIGING Kriging using the log transformation of the data.
LOGOFF The action by which a user ends a terminal session.
LOGPLOT Plot of drill-hole geology and assays. See Strip Log.
LONGITUDE 1) Distance east or west on the earths surface, measured by the angle which the meridian
through a place makes with some standard meridian as that of Greenwich or Paris. 2) A
coordinate distance, linear or angular, from a north-south reference line.
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LOOP A routine to execute one or more instructions repeatedly. The instructions are the same in
each repetition, but the data on which they operate is not.
M11, M12 Starting data unit numbers in MineSight Data Files. M08 and M09 are also used.
MACHINE LANGUAGE The set of binary symbols and the instructions for combining them in a way that can
be directly processed by the CPU.
MAP A MineSight run file command that specifies map limits.
MATERIAL CLASS Unit of reserve classification used within M711V1. Material Class represents a single type
of material for production purposes, such as Heap Leach, Refractory, or Dual-Process
Material.
MATERIAL SUMMARY FILE The MineSight Data File that contains the material summary used in calculating
reserves (File 18).
MAGNETIC DISK A disk made of rigid material (hard disk) or heavy mylar (floppy disk). The disk surface is
used to hold information.
MAGNETIC NORTH North as indicated by a magnetic compass, differing in most places from true north.
MAGNETIC TAPE An external storage device in the form of a ferrous oxide coating on a reel of metallic or
plastic tape upon which bits may be recorded magnetically as a means of retaining data.
MAINFRAME A large computer capable of handling many users.
MANUAL Within MineSight, manual refers to operations done or decisions made by the user as
opposed to being done by the computer.
MANUAL INPUT Data entered by the computer user to modify, continue or resume processing of a computer
program.
MANUMATIC Procedures or decisions controlled by the user, not the computer.
MAP, MAPPING A representation on a plane surface, at an established scale, of the physical features (natural,
artificial or both) of a part or the whole of the earths surface or of any desired surface or
subsurface data, by means of signs and symbols, and with the means of orientation indicated.
MARKET PRICE Price at which metals or other products can be sold for.
MASTER FILE A file of relatively more permanent information, which is usually updated periodically. A
main reference file of information.
MATHEMATICAL MODEL A model composed of equations or numbers which model either a process (ex-
ample: preparation, plant) or physical phenomenon (example: upper, grade in a
mine).
MATRIX An array, a grid or a table if the elements are an ordered set of vectors or numbers displayed
in rows and columns.
MDOS, MSDOS Operating system used on IBM PC/XT and other personal computers.
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MEAN The arithmetic average of a set of data computed by summing the data items and dividing the
sum by the number of items.
MEDSMENU The command used to execute the older MENU3 version of MineSight.
MEDTOOL(MINER2) The MineSight procedure driver for Unix workstations that provides an interface between the
user and MineSight. MEDTOOL is also the command to enter to execute this version of
MineSight.
MEMORY Temporary data storage on a computer system.
MEMORY LOCATION The physical location of a given byte of memory, which is permanently assigned an address
relative to the beginning of memory (e.g., address 0 is the first byte of memory).
MENU A list of options made available to the user by an interface program.
MERIDIAN An imaginary circle on the surface of the earth, passing through the poles and perpendicular
to the equator, connecting all points of equal longitude.
MGI Acronym for MineSight Graphical Interface.
MICRO, MICROCOMPUTER A general term for relatively small systems using a CPU based around a micropro-
cessor, usually addressing 8 bits per cycle, or as many as 32 bits. Recent techno-
logical advances, empower the microcomputer with computing abilities competitive
with the large, mainframe computers.
MILL TAILINGS The crushed and ground rock reject material from an ore concentrating plant.
MINE LIFE The number of years of production for a mine.
MINE MODEL A matrix or grid used to represent an ore deposit, by dividing it into regular units (usually
blocks) to give a 3-dimensional representation of the make-up of the ore body. Values are
assigned to this grid of blocks from various sources (Drill-holes, Topo Maps, Geology
Maps, etc.) and the blocks taken as a whole make up the in-situ deposit. MineSight uses a 3-
D block model or a Gridded Seam Model.
MINE MODEL FILE The MineSight Data File that contains the mine model information (Files 13, 14, and 15).
MINEABILITY Pertains to the effect on reserves of the mining method.
MINERAL INVENTORYAn estimated inventory of mineral in place usually achieved by dividing the deposit into
regularly space gridded blocks (the mine model) to which are assigned estimated values
using various extension techniques.
MINERAL VARIABILITY The degree that a grade value varies between samples usually measured by a
variogram.
MINESIGHT An acronym for Mineral Evaluation and Design System. A system of computer programs (a
complete engineering approach) which is directly applicable to a wide range of exploration
and mine-planning tasks.
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MINTEC Thats us. Mintec is short for MINeral TEChnology. Located in Tucson, Arizona, Mintec
provides consulting services and computer programs for the design and evaluation of new or
existing mines. Authors of MineSight.
MODE A way a program or system may operate; implies that there is at least one other way. For
instance, using the shift key of your terminal takes you out of lower case mode, putting you
into upper case mode.
MODEL A mathematical representation of a process, device or concept.
MODEM An acronym for MOdulator-DEModulator. A device that provides the interface between a
communications link and a data processing machine or system.
MODULE Specifically, one logical part of a program. A major program may be broken down into a
number of logically self-contained modules. The modules are then put together to form the
complete program. This is called modular programming.
MONITOR 1) A term interchangeable with the phrase operating system, a control program. 2) A
computer screen.
MONTE CARLO SIMULATION A trial-and-error method of repeated calculations to discover the best solution of a
problem. Often used when a great number of variables are present, with interrela-
tionships so extremely complex as to eliminate straightforward analytical handling.
MOVING CONE A method of pit design used within MineSight for determining economic pit limits. (See Pit
Optimization)
MTOOL The command used to initiate Medtool and the MGI programs on an EMPC version of
MineSight.
MULTIPROGRAMMING The ability to have two or more system users running different programs at the
same time.
MULTI-USER SYSTEM The ability to have two or more users using the same computer system at one time. The
computer, switches its attention from one user to another at a very high rate of speed, giving
the appearance to each user that all the computers time is being dedicated to that user.
N11, N12 Data unit numbers for MineSight assay and survey files. N08 and N09 are also used.
NAMES LINE The first line of a MineSight run file giving the system and program name
NEAREST NEIGHBOR A method of assigning values to grid points or blocks from the nearest data. It is similar to
the polygonal method.
NON-INTERACTIVE A type of MineSight program that uses a run file to obtain needed program information.
NORMAL DISTRIBUTION A specific type of distribution which is symmetrical and bell-shaped.
NORMALIZATION To make normal in a manner depending on the type of data.
NORMALIZING PITS Limit pits such that they do not overlap.
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NORTHING The Y-coordinate within MineSight.
NETWORK One or more PCs linked via cables to a server computer. The PC or workstation operates
independently until a request is made for network resources. (printing, data storage, etc.)
The network mode allows each node to operate at the speed of the node computer or
workstation.
NUGGET EFFECT In geostatistics, the nugget effect is the discontinuity between sample at the origin, it is the
variogram value when h(distance) = 0". Nugget effect can be due to sampling and assaying
errors (man-made variability) and/or due to the presence of micro-structures (natural
variability).
NX, NY A MineSight term used in context with the 3-D Block Model or the Gridded Seam Model
meaning the number of mine blocks along the X, Y-direction.
NZ The number of mine benches in a 3-D Block Model.
OBJECT MODULE A compiled version of a computer program.
OCTAL The base 8 numbering system where all values are expressed in relation to 8 or powers of 8.
8 (base 10) is written 10 in base 8; that is, 1*81 (or 8) + 0*80 (or 0).
OMIT A keyword within MineSight used for data selection with the ITM# command to omit
specific data.
ON-LINE Equipment that is physically connected to the computer; devices and persons that are in
direct communication with the central processing unit of a computer.
OPEN A FORTRAN statement that defines the file parameters within a program so the file can be
accessed.
OPEN PIT MINING A method of surface mining where mining proceeds in horizontal benches from the surface.
OPERATING SYSTEM Consists of many machine language programs that provide an interface between you and the
computer.
OPERATOR 1) The what-to-do portion of an operation, e.g., add is the operator of the operation (add X).
2) In the description of a process, that which indicates the action to be performed on an
operand. 3) The person who actually manipulates the computer controls, places information
media into the input devices, removes the output, presses the start button, etc.
OPTION See IOP.
ORE The naturally occurring material from which a mineral or minerals can be extracted at a
profit.
ORE RESERVES See Reserves.
OUT# A MineSight run file command that selects Data File items to be output by the program. # is
the Data File reference.
OUTPUT 1) Data transferred from a computers internal storage unit to some storage or output device.
2) Data that has been processed by the computer.
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OVERBURDEN Material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a deposit of useful
materials, ores or coal, especially those deposits that are mined from the surface by open
cuts.
.PAA Typical filename extension for a MineSight ASCII plot file.
PACKING The spacing or density pattern of the mineral grains in a rock.
PAG A MineSight run file command that controls the number of lines to print on each page of
output.
PAGE SLEWING, PAGINATION The insertion of a character or characters (generally a form feed) that
separates pages in a file processed by a text editor.
PAR#PARAMETER A MineSight run file option that uses real number parameters as detailed for particular
programs.
PARALLEL One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator and connect-
ing all points of equal latitude.
PARITY A binary digit appended to an array of bits to make the sum of all the bits always odd or
always even.
PARTING A small joint in coal or rock, or a layer of rock in a coal seam.
PASSWORD An account can be protected from unauthorized use by requiring that a user enter a password
before being allowed to log into the account.
.PBA Typical filename extension for a MineSight binary plot file.
PC, PERSONAL COMPUTER A computer used by a single user. The EMPC version of MineSight operates in the
extended memory available in most PCs today.
PCF A MineSight term for Project Control File
PERIPHERAL Any device used in association with a computer which adds to the versatility or the power of
the computer to interface with the outside word.
PHYSICAL RECORD The physical sector on the disk.
PIT DESIGN POLYGONS Sequential techniques for reserve and incremental planning. A set of MineSight
programs which operate on a partial block basis for detailed mine design and
planning.
PIT OPTIMIZATION Dynamic interactive pit planner and evaluator. A set of programs in MineSight which oper-
ates on a whole block basis for initial pit limit evaluation and analysis of different mining
alternatives.
PIT SLOPE The angle of the wall for an open pit mine.
PITCH, VERTICAL, HORIZONTAL The angle between the axis of the ore shoot and the strike of the vein. The
pitch is measured in the plane of the vein.
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PIXEL A picture cell. The visual display screen is divided into rows and columns of tine dots,
squares, or cells. Each of these is a pixel. A pixel is the smallest unit on the display screen
grid that can be stored, displayed or addressed.
PLOT To map or diagram. To connect the point by point coordinate values.
PLOT FILE A MineSight run file that contains commands used by M122V1the MineSight graphics
program.
PLOTTER An output unit that graphs data with an automatically controlled pen.
PLT A MineSight run file command naming plot specifications.
POINT VALIDATION The method of testing the validity of an interpolation method by removing a sample and
interpolating a value at that location.
POLYG A keyword within MineSight interpolation programs specifying polygonal calculations.
POLYGONAL The polygonal method of grade assignment. The grade of the closest drill hole (within range)
will be assigned to the block in question.
POST, POSTING To enter a unit of information into a file or map.
PRIMARY S-FILE One of the Pit Optimization S-Files used when doing an operation (such as reserves)
between two surfaces.
PRINTER A device that expresses coded characters as hard copy.
.PRO Typical filename extension for a MineSight procedure file.
PROBABILITY CURVES Cumulative distribution curves where the sides are adjusted such that for a specific
type of distribution, the curve will be a straight line.
PROBABLE, RESERVES A class of reserves of ore whose occurrence is, to all essential purposes reasonably
assured but not absolutely certain.
PROC, PROCEDURE Files of run information and commands that are used by MINER2 or MEDTOOL to create
command files which can execute multiple MineSight program runs.
PRODUCTION RATE The mill feed or ore productions for a production period.
PROFIT Financial gain resulting from the use of capital in a transaction.
PROGRAM A set of instructions or steps that tells the computer exactly how to handle a complete
problem.
PROJECT Within MineSight, a project is the evaluation of a mining problem.
PROJECT CONTROL FILE See PCF.
PROJECT DATA Data used within MineSight for a project (mine evaluation).
PROMPT A character or message provided by the computer to indicate that it is ready to accept
keyboard input.
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PROVEN RESERVES A class of ore reserves in which there is practically no risk of failure of continuity.
PRINTER OUTPUT FILE A special MineSight output file that contains information about the program run,
such as date, time, input/output filenames, reports and printer maps.
PUT# A MineSight run file command to control item selection to be stored into a Data File. # is
the Data File reference.
QUERY A request to a computer system for information contained in a data base or file. (syn.
Inquiry)
RADIUS Half the diameter of a circle, or the distance from the center to any point of the circumfer-
ence.
RAKE The trend of the ore body within the vein.
RAM, (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY) A temporary storage device which can be written to and read from and
will hold data as long as it has electrical power. (Some types of RAM
devices require that the computer refresh the data within the RAM periodi-
cally.) Used as memory by the CPU.
RANDOM ACCESS FILE A file whose blocks are physically adjoined on the disk, which the computer can
access randomly (i.e., at any block and in any order) by computing an offset value
from the front of the file. A method of structuring files which is efficient for data
retrieval, but files are not expandable in length.
RANGE A MineSight keyword used with the ITM# command to specify a range of data to be used.
RATE OF RETURN See DCFROR.
RAW DATA Data in original format which might require reformatting for use in MineSight.
RECLAMATION The act of recovering land to a usable form.
RECORD A set of one or more consecutive fields on a related subject.
RECOVERY The percentage of coal realized as product, based on the original in-situ amount. In the case
of metal ore, recovery is the amount, expressed as a percentage, of the weight of metal
obtained at the end of a certain benificiation step based on the original content (weight)
going into the step. eg. Recovery = (Recovered Amount / Original Amount) * 100.
REF# A number assigned to data units within MineSight Data Files.
REGIONALIZED VARIABLE A variable whose magnitude depends on neighboring values which are distributed in
two- or three-dimensional space.
REGRESSION, REGRESSION COEFFICIENT Regression is a statistical procedure used to analyze a set of
dependent observations. Coefficients are assigned to a function
which approximates the dependent variables. A regression
coefficient is the constant assigned to a term in the regression
equation. In a straight line fit of point data it is the slope of the
straight line fitting the data.
REHANDLE Material which must be moved more than once.
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RELATIVE COORDINATES Coordinates based upon a rotation and translation usually into the direction of
mineralization for geostatistical calculation.
RELATIVE FREQUENCY The ratio of the number of observations or elements in a class or subset to the total
number of observations which constitute a universal set of population.
RELATIVE VARIOGRAM A variogram adjusted for local variations in grade by dividing by the grade.
REMOTE ACCESS Relating to the communication with a computer facility by a device that is distant from the
computer.
RESERVE CLASSIFICATIONS Reserves computed by MineSight can be divided into reserve classifications (such
as possible, probable, and proven) by putting an appropriate code in the mine model
for each block.
RESERVES A summary of material within a model file. The reserves may be calculated based on amounts
of material within cut-off grades
RESET To restore a storage device to a prescribed initial state.
RESPONSE TIME The time it takes the computer system to react to a given input.
REVENUE A particular item or source of income.
RISK ANALYSIS A method of determining the effect on the economic model by assigning risk factors to
significant parameters such as metal price or capital costs.
ROM Read Only Memory.
ROOF The rock lying above a coal bed or ore vein. Also known as the back.
ROUTINE A set of coded instructions arranged in proper sequence to direct the computer to perform a
desired operation or series of operations.
ROYALTY A compensation or portion of the proceeds paid to the owner of a right. (mineral right, land
ownership, partnership, etc.)
RUN 1) To perform or to execute. 2) A MineSight run file command to specify the type of run
considered by the program.
RUN FILE A file that contains the necessary information to execute a program. In MineSight the a run
file is the product of the MGI program.
RUN TIME The time during which the data is fetched by the control unit and the actual processing is
performed in the arithmetic-logic unit.
S-FILE A MineSight Data File that contains the Pit Optimization surface information.
SAMPLE A representative unit of a formation, fluid, ore or other material for analysis or display.
SCHEDULE, SCHEDULING Within MineSight, the determination of what material is mined in a cost production
period.
SCREEN See CRT.
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SCREEN EDITOR A screen editor allows you to modify a file by bringing 20 or so lines of the file onto the
CRT screen. Changes are made by moving the cursor to the appropriate position on the
screen and inserting or over-typing the proper text at that location.
SEAM A stratum or bed of coal or other mineral.
SEARCH RADIUS The distance about a grid point limiting the search for data to be used in interpolation.
SECTION 1) A term usually applied to a vertical exposure of strata. 2) A drawing or diagram of the
strata sunk through in a shaft or inclined plane, or proved by boring.
SEGMENT See Module.
SELECTION The process of letting the terminal know that it should get ready to receive information from
the computer.
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS Sensitivity analysis is often called parametric programming because in such
investigations, one or more parameters are permitted to vary in order to determine
whether or not a solution should be modified.
SEQUENTIAL FILE A file whose records must be processed in a top-down order one after another. (as opposed
to a Random Access File) Sequential records are not necessarily near each other on the disk,
but are linked together by addresses (links) in each record.
SERIAL COMMUNICATION A method of data transmission bit by bit in a serial stream. The alternative is parallel
transmission.
SILL Sill is the value at which the variogram eventually levels off. The sill is theoretically equal to
the variance of samples over the whole area in which they are distributed.
SIMULATION The manipulation of a model to imitate or emulate significant aspects or traits of a situation
or group of circumstances so as to note sensitivities, interdependencies, resulting conflicts
and payoff values by a scale-model test run as Monte Carlo, executive games, or real-life
projects of various types.
SINKING FUND A fund established to extinguish an indebtedness, usually a bond issue.
SKEWNESS The degree of distortion from symmetry exhibited by a frequency distribution.
SLOPE The horizontal distance traversed for vertical rise or drop 4:1 slope; for every 4 ft. of
horizontal distance, a rise or drop of 1 ft. occurs.
SLOPE ANGLE Within MineSight, the slope angle is the pit slope. The greater the angle, the steeper the
slope.
SMELTER SCHEDULE The assumptions for computing the value of ore or concentrate shipped to a smelter.
SOFTWARE The programs that make a computer system function. Software consists of the operating
system, specialized programs, procedures, routines, and subroutines. Software also includes
documentation, manuals and instructional materials.
SORT The arrangement of data according to a key you enter. For example, sorting a list of names
alphabetically according to last names.
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SOURCE CODE, SOURCE PROGRAM A program coded in other than machine language that must be translated
into machine language before use. (ie. program statements which are the
input (source) for language translators like FORTRAN)
SOURCE FILE A file of information used as input to a computer run.
SPATIAL, DISTRIBUTION The distribution of a variable in a 3-D space.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY The ratio of the mass of a body to the mass of an equal volume of water at a specified
temperature. In a metric project, the units are usually grams per cubic centimeter (S.G.=g/cc).
SPHERICAL MODEL (VARIOGRAM) The type of variogram defined by three parameters: nugget, range and sill.
SPIDER DIAGRAM A graph produced by the MineSight program M901TS to measure sensitivity of variables.
SPLIT Any member of a coal bed split by thick partings into two or more seams.
SPOOL To enter requests for action at the computer simultaneously with another user.
SPREADSHEET A worksheet composed of rows and columns.
STANDARD DEVIATION A measure of dispersion in a frequency distribution, equal to the square root of the
mean of the squares of the deviations from the arithmetic mean of the distribution.
STANDARD ERROR The standard deviation which measures the variability of means in a sampling distribution is
called the standard error of the mean.
STATE PLANECOORDINATES Coordinate system used by a state.
STATISTICS The art, science or technique of deriving inferences or predictions from particulars to
general statements. It is a branch of scientific method of dealing with probability laws
proceeding from a collection of data for developing numerical answers to be used for
problem-solving and decision making.
STORE, STORAGE Descriptive of a device or medium that can accept data, hold data and deliver the information
on demand at a later time.
STRAIGHT-LINE DEPRECIATION A method of depreciation of capital uniformly over the equipment life.
STRIKE The direction taken by a structural surface (i.e., a bedding or fault plane) as it intersects the
horizontal. Perpendicular to the direction of the dip.
STRING A connected sequence of characters or bits that is treated as a single data item.
STRIP To remove overburden preparatory to mining or to remove coal or other material in open cut
mining.
STRIPPER Sequential Techniques for Reserve and Incremental Planning. A set of MineSight programs
which operate on a partial block basis for detailed mine design and planning.
STRIPPING RATIO Ratio of waste to ore. Usually expressed as waste tons required to be removed for each ore
ton removed. (e.g., 2.5:1), indicates that 2.5 tons of waste must be removed to obtain one ton
of ore.
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STRUCTURE Refers to the nature of the chain of command, the origin and type of data collected, the form
and destination of results, and the procedures used to control operations.
STRUCTURED PROGRAM A program built with the technique of using sub-programs (enabling people to more
easily understand that program).
STUDENT T DISTRIBUTION Normal curve percents adjusted for the erratic nature of small samples.
SUBDIRECTORY A directory file cataloged in a higher-level directory that lists additional files belonging to
the owner of the directory.
SUBROUTINE A small program found within the confines of a larger program, which is usually complete
within itself.
SUBSORT A refinement of sort. For instance, when sorting by last names, for several entries with the
same last name, subsorting those by first names.
SUBSTRING A portion of a string.
SURFACE The top of the ground; the soil, clay, etc. on the top of the strata.
SURFACE FILE See S-File.
SURVEY Process of examining, determining, finding and delineating the physical characteristics of
the earths surface, subsurface or internal constitution by topographical, geological or
geophysical measurements.
SURVEY FILE The file containing all drill-hole collar and survey data (File 12).
SYMBOL A character used to substitute or represent another idea or thing.
SYNCHRONOUS A type of data transmission in which characters are synchronized by the transmission of
initial synch characters.
SYNTAX The grammatical and structural rules of a language.
SYSTEM A complete structure of interacting hardware and software that make up the operating system
and its support. This includes drivers, language processors, text editors and formatters, and
utility programs.
SYSTEM COMMANDS Special instructions given to the computer when operation is at the system level. (e.g. at the
DOS prompt - C:)
SYSTEM SOFTWARE The various machine language programs that make up the operating system and its support.
This includes drivers, language processors, text editors and formatters, and utility programs.
TABLE A MineSight keyword used in data selection with the ITM# command to call a table of
values.
TAPE A linear medium for storing information that can be used as input or output to a computer,
(e.g., magnetic tape, cartridge back-up tape, etc.).
TARGET, TARGETING The accumulation of reserves until a specified quantity of feed or waste is reached.
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TAXABLE INCOME That portion of income which is subject to tax.
TAXES Sums of money levied upon income, property, sales, etc. by a government for its support or
for specific facilities or services.
TEMPORARY STORAGE Random Access Memory available to the CPU which can be written to and read
from and where data remains as long as the storage locations are not changed, and
the computer remains powered on.
TENOR The average amount or percentage of valuable constituents in an ore, concentrate or tailing.
TERMINAL A device allowing communication between the computer and yourself, given the proper
interface devices and programs.
TEXT That part of a message that contains the information to be conveyed.
TEXT EDITOR A program which, during execution, enables you to create or modify text you enter via your
terminal.
TEXT FILE A file of ASCII data.
3-D BLOCK MODEL A MineSight term for a three-dimensional matrix of an ore-body. The grid spacing west to
east is DX and the grid spacing south to north is DY. DZ is the spacing along the elevation.
THICK A MineSight keyword used to define the thickness of a seam. Thickness usually refers to the
vertical height of a seam.
THICKNESS The vertical height of a seam.
TIME-SHARING A technique for sharing computer resources. Due to the speed of the operating system,
several users are given the illusion that each has the full facilities of the computer system.
(Multiprogramming).
.TMP A typical filename extension for a MineSight temporary print file.
-TO- An item in MineSight Data Files representing the ending measurement of a sample interval.
TON, TONNAGE The amount of ore handled per day.
TONNAGE FACTOR The factor by which the block volume is divided to get the value for TONS/BLOCK. In an
Imperial project, the units are usually cubic feet per ton (T.F.=cu.ft/ton).
TONNE The metric ton.
TOPO, TOPOGRAPHY, TOPO FILE The surveyed physical features of a district or region and the art of
delineating them on maps, especially the relief and contour of the land.
TRACE DIGITIZING See Digitize.
TRACK A sequence of binary cells arranged so that data may be read or written from one cell at a
time in serial fashion.
TREATED DATA Original data that has been modified.
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TREND, TREND ANALYSIS The direction or bearing of a fold or series of folds in rocks, or of the axes of the
folds, or of topographic features that are consequent on the geologic structure. (As
used in either sense the trend may or may not coincide with the strike, depending on
the structural relations at the place of observation.)
TRUE NORTH The direction from any point on the earths surface toward the geographic north pole.
.TXT A typical filename extension for a MineSight text file.
UNIT The unit of measurement used to run a project: Imperial or Metric.
UNIVERSAL KRIGING A type of kriging (see glossary) which takes the drift or trend into account.
UPD# A MineSight run file command that selects Data File items to be updated. # is the Data File
reference.
UPDATE To make information more current by changes, additions or deletions.
USEFUL LIFE An estimated time in years and months that a fixed asset may be expected to be replaced.
USR The abbreviation used in a MineSight run file to designate the user.
UTILITY, UTILITY ROUTINE One of several programs that perform housekeeping and general usage functions
such as file lookup, numeric conversion or display function.
UX, UY, UZ In MineSight, the change in the X, Y, Z-coordinate of a point down a drill-hole for a one unit
length of the hole.
VALUE 1) A keyword used with the ITM# command to perform specific functions.2) A numeric
assignment given to an option
VARIABLE A symbol whose numeric or string value changes from one repetition of a program to the
next, or changes within each repetition of a program.
VARIABLE BLOCKMODEL System used to store and retrieve point data within MineSight. Point data is gener-
ally comprised of X,Y coordinate pairs.
VARIANCE The measure of dispersion about the mean, i.e., the average of the squared deviations
between observations and the mean. The square of the standard deviation.
VARIOGRAM The variogram is a graph that displays the relationship between the squared differences in
sample grades and the distance between the sample points. Generally, the greater the
distance between samples, the greater the expected square difference in their grades, i.e. the
farther apart two samples are, the more statistically independent they are likely to be.
VBM Acronym for Variable Block Model.
VBM FILE The MineSight Data File that contains the information for the Variable Block Model (File
25).
VECTOR A line denoting magnitude and direction, as contrasted with a scaler denoting magnitude only.
VERSION The MineSight program version is given as V1, V2, etc. within the program mane.
VIRTUAL A type of computer system in which program size is not limited by memory size.
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VOLATILE Having the quality of being subject to a large number of changes. Volatile Storage is storage
which is lost when power is turned off.
WASTE-ORE RATIO The ratio within a mining area of waste tons/volume to ore tons/volume. (See Stripping
Ratio)
WEATHERING The group of processes, such as the chemical action of air and rain water and of plants and
bacteria and the mechanical action of changes of temperature, whereby rocks on exposure to
the weather change in character, decay and finally crumble into soil.
WEIGHT The weight to be used in computing a weighted average, usually sample length or density.
WEIGHTED AVERAGE An average computed by weighting samples.
WILDCARD SYMBOLS Any of several special symbols which allow you to select a range of elements using
only one specification. For example, the DIR command recognizes the file specifi-
cation *.TXT to mean all .TXT files of any name.
WORD Two contiguous bytes starting on an addressable byte boundary.
WORD PROCESSING The technique for electronically storing, editing and manipulating text using an electronic
keyboard, computer and printer. The text is recorded on a magnetic medium, usually a floppy
disk. This final output is on paper.
WORK FILE A file used as a buffer or for interim storage within a run, such as a sort. The final file can be
called the destination file.
WORKING CAPITAL Capital required for operating costs for the time period between payment of operating costs
and receipt of payment for the product.
WORKSHEET A sheet used to tentatively organize a program or other problem.
WORKSTATION Several peripheral devices used to support a project.
X 1) The letter used in data and equations to designate a positive distance in the abscissa from
the origin in a right handed rectangular Cartesian Coordinate System.2) The letter used in
MineSight to designate the easting.
X-COORD See X.
XMAX PCF descriptor for the easting at the east edge of the project.
XMIN PCF descriptor for the easting at the west edge of the project.
XSECT Abbreviation for cross-section.
XTRA# PCF descriptor that reserves space within the PCF for later use.
Y 1) The letter used in data and equations to designate a positive distance in the ordinate from
the origin in a right-handed rectangular Cartesian Coordinate System.2) The letter used in
MineSight to designate the northing.
Y-COORD See Y.
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YMAX PCF descriptor for the northing at the north edge of the project.
YMIN PCF descriptor for the northing at the south edge of the project.
Z The letter used in MineSight to designate the elevation.
ZENITH The point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer.
ZBOT, ZTOP The elevation of the bottom and top, respectively, of a seam or zone.
ZMAX PCF descriptor for the highest elevation of 3-D Block or Gridded Seam Model.
ZMIN PCF descriptor for the lowest elevation of the 3-D Block or Gridded Seam Model.
ZONE An area or region more or less set off or characterized as distinct from surrounding parts, as
in a metalliferous region, the mineral zone.
ZONE OF INFLUENCE The volume about a sample influenced by the sample.
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GENERAL PIT OPTIMIZATION ERROR MESSAGES
1. ** NEWDIP: EVIDENTLY M717TS WAS NOT RUN
There are no Pit Optimization sets in the PCF. Run M717TS to set up a Pit Optimization set.
2. THERE ARE PCF PIT OPTIMIZATION SETS, BUT NONE MATCH THE INPUT SET# xxx
You have specified a Pit Optimization set number that is not in the PCF. Run M717TS to determine how many Pit Optimization
sets you have.
3. THERE ARE PCF PIT OPTIMIZATION SETS, BUT NONE MATCH THE INPUT B-FILE xxx
You have specified a B-File name that is not in the PCF. Check the filename in your run file.
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GENERAL GSM ERROR MESSAGES
1. ** ERROR IN ITMnn SCHEDULING ITEM **
You have not correctly identified targeting options in a GSM routine. Check the program documentation for correct
syntax.
2. ** INCORRECT ENTRY **
An error has been made on the cut direction line. Check the program documentation for the correct format.
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GENERAL SUBROUTINE ERROR MESSAGES
1. ?MEDANS: AN INVALID RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED 4 TIMESI ASSUME SOMETHING IS WRONG -
ABORTING
You have not answered Y or N to a question within four tries.
Rerun the program.
2. * MEDFMT: DUE TO FORMAT ARRAY SPACE CONSTRAINTS THE# OF ITEMS IS REDUCED FROM
xxx TO xxx
will occur if you let MineSight determine a format statement for too many items. Specify the format in the run file with
FMT or reduce the number of items.
3. * MEDFMT: LINE WIDTH OF xxx HAS BEEN EXCEEDED.OUTPUT LIST IS TRUNCATED TO xxx
The generated format takes more print positions than allowed.
The number of items is automatically reduced.
4. %MEDITM: FILE xxx NEEDS xxx LABELS FOR RUNWHEN BELL RINGS, ENTER LABELEND
WITH
The labels are GET, PUT or UPD. The program needs specific items for GET, PUT or UPD which have not been
included in the run file. Enter the item labels needed or terminate the run with a CNTL-C.
5. ? MEDITM: ERRORS OCCURRED
You have either entered too many items or you requested items that are not in the file.
6. RUN# xxx xxx HAD NOT ITEMS FOR xxx
You have requested items with a GET or UPD that are not in the file. Check the run file.
7. RUN# xxx xxx MISSING ITEMS FOR xxx
Required items for a GET or UPD have not been specified.
Check your run file.
8. ? MEDITM: MORE THAN 99 ITEMS ENTERED
More than 99 item labels have been entered in the run file with the GET or PUT commands which exceeds the
limits allowed MineSight runs.
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9. ? MEDITM: xxx ITEM= ### xxx NOT FOUND### = GET, PUT or UPD.
An item label specified in the run file was not found in the PCF descriptors for the specified file. The run will be
terminated with an error conditioncorrect the run file and try again.
10. ** MEDOPN: REF# xxx NOT IN PCF TABLE
An incorrect filename has been specified for a required MEDSYSTEM file reference number. Check the spelling
on the NAMES LINE.
11. RUN# xxx FILE IS NOT IN PCF TABLE
A specified file is not in the PCF. Check the spelling on the NAMES LINE.
12. MEDOPN xxx REF# xxx DOES NOT MATCH PCF
A file reference on the NAMES LINE does not have the right filename. Check the spelling on the NAMES LINE.
13. RUN# xxx FILE IS NOT REF#
An incorrect match between the filename and REF# has been specified. Check the NAMES LINE.
14. ** MEDOPN: xxx ON DIRECT xxxIS NOT AVAILABLE. STATUS CODE IS xxx
A requested file does not exist on your disk. Check your files and make sure you are on the right directory.
15. ** MEDOPN xxx EXISTS BUT FAILED ON OPEN **
A requested file exists but cannot be opened. Check that the file is not in use by another user and can be accessed
correctly (i.e., read/write mode, record length, etc.)
16. MEDPWD: PCF INVALID OR DESTROYED **PLEASE CONTACT PROJECT MANAGER
Your PCF has been inadvertently changed. Restore the PCF from your system backup.
17. MEDPWD: WRONG PASSWORD ENTERED 3 TIMES.PLEASE CONTACT PROJECT MANAGER
You have failed to correctly enter a password for a MEDSYSTEM file within three tries. Check the password
spelling. If necessary, contact Mintec for advice on how to change the password.
18. ** MEDSEQ: REQUESTED FILE: xxx NOT AVAILABLE
A specified ASCII sequential input file does not exist on disk. Check your files and make sure you are on the right
directory. Check the spelling of the filename on the NAMES LINE.
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19. ** MEDSEQ: ERROR WHILE OPENING FILE: xxx
A requested ASCII sequential file exists but cannot be opened. Check that the file is not in use by another user. Check that the
file has the correct characteristics (record length, read/write format mode, etc.).
20. ** MEDS10: ILLEGAL PARAMETER **
An illegal value for IOPR (type of operation to perform) has been passed to MEDS10. Check your program or contact
Mintec.
21. RUN# xxx ERROR #003 TERMINATION
Will occur in conjunction with the previous error.
22. MSBPTS: MAX POINTS EXCEEDED
More than 200 boundary points have been in your run file. Reduce the number of boundary points.
23. * MSMCAL: ERROR IN COORDINATE TRANSLATION
Bad coordinates exist in a coordinate conversion or matrix operation. Check the coordinates.
24. ** MSNICK: CHECK ERR ON xxx ITEM NOT IN RUN
A RANGE check command cannot find a specified item in the run file. Some programs expect the item to be explicitly
retrieved with GET or UPD. Check the program documentation.
25. ** MSNICK: OMIT ERR ON xxx ITEM NOT IN RUN
An OMIT check command cannot find a specified item in the run file. Some programs expect the item to be explicitly
26. ** MSNICK: TABLE ERR ON xxx ITEM NOT IN RUN
A TABLE check command cannot find a specified item in the run file. Some programs expect the item to be explicitly
27 .FILENAME = xxx IS NOT IN PCF DO YOU WANT A LIST OF FILES (N OR Y):
A specified filename was not found in the PCF table established for this project. If a Y is entered, a list of filenames will be
typed. If an N or <CR> is entered, the following message will appear:
DO YOU WANT TO ENTER A NAME? (N OR Y)
If you have entered an incorrect filename, enter Y.
ENTER NEW FILENAME:
If N, the run will terminate.
28. NO FILE WAS FOUND/ACCEPTED FOR REF# xxxDO YOU WANT A LIST OF FILES? (N OR Y):
A specified filename does not match the file reference number in the PCF
.
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29. ? MSRFAC: KUNITS = xxx IS .GT. 2 **
An invalid value for KUNITS (metric or Imperial) has been specified. Check your program or contact Mintec.
30. ? MSRFMT: INVALID FORMAT SPECIFICATION: xxx
A bad format has been specified with a FMT command. Check the FMT line in the run file.
31. ** MSTRN1: ERROR IN MSMCAL **
Subroutine MSTRN1 has a problem in coordinate conversion. See error for MSMCAL.
32. ? MSTRN2: READ ERROR ON INPUT # xxx LEVEL= xxx
A bad data line occurs in the input file. Check the file at line xxx.
33. ? MSXREF: FILE= xxx NOT FOUND.CROSS REFERENCE WILL NOT BE PERFORMED.
A cross reference file has been specified but cannot be found on disk. Check the filename.
34. ? NEWF10: ERROR. PCF xxx IS NOT AVAILABLE
You have incorrectly specified File 10 on the NAMES LINE. Check your run file.
35. ? NEWF10: PCF DESTROYED OR NOT SET UP.
The PCF has not been initialized, has been damaged, or no longer exists. Restore File 10 from backup or initialize it. This
message may also occur if your PCF has read-only attributes on a PC.
36. % NEWF10: USING SUBSTITUTE HISTORY FILE xxx
The History File does not exist or is locked by another user. A substitute file will be created.
37. ? NEWF10 ERRORS= xxx
will occur in conjunction with errors 35 and 36.
38. ? NEWF10: ERROR OPENING PCF xxx RETURN CODE = xxx
The PCF cannot be opened. It may be locked by another user or it may be in read only mode. Check the status of File 10.
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39. ** NEWF13: FILE xxx PROBLEM **
NX= # COLS/ROW = xxx
# OF WORDS/UNIT = xxx
# OF WORDS/ROW = xxx
THE PCF DESCRIPTORS CONTAIN
YOU HAVE EVIDENTLY CHANGED NX IN THE PCF.
HOWEVER THE DESCRIPTORS FOR THIS FILE APPEAR
TO BE THE SAME AS SET BY M102TS ORIGINALLY.
RUN M102TS FOR FILE AGAIN OR EDIT WITH M105TS.
The PCF NX has been updated with M101V1 after the File 13 descriptors were created with M102TS. An error will occur in
reading the file if this condition was allowed during the run since NX is used in determining where to find specified blocks. If
this file has already been created, the PCF has to be reset to the original NX. If no data has been stored, then either rerun
M102TS or use the M105TS EDIT function.
40. ** NEWF14: FILE xxx PROBLEM **
NX= # COLS/ROW = xxx
THE PCF DESCRIPTORS CONTAIN
HOWEVER THE DESCRIPTORS FOR THIS FILE APPEAR
TO BE THE SAME AS SET BY M102TS ORIGINALLY.
41. ** NEWF15: FILE xxx PROBLEM
**NX= # COLS/ROW = xxx
THE PCF DESCRIPTORS CONTAIN# OF WORDS/ROW = xxx
HOWEVER THE DESCRIPTORS FOR THIS FILE
APPEARTO BE THE SAME AS SET BY M102TS ORIGINALLY.
42. ** NEWF15 REFERENCE #
OF FILE WAS ENTERED AS xxx
IT SHOULD BE EITHER 13, 14 OR 15
PLEASE ENTER THE CORRECT # OR
The file reference number for the model file in the run file must be 13, 14 or 15. Check your run file and make necessary
corrections.
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43. ? NEWMTX: RUN HAS EXCEEDED MTX(IX,#ITEMS) **
AT THE xxTH REQUEST WHICH IS ITEM xxx
Too many items have been requested on a GET, PUT, ITM or UPD request. Check your run file and reduce the number of items.
44. ? NEWOCI: ERROR RETURN TAKEN DURING xxx FILE xxx
RETURN CODE IS xxx
There is a problem on an open, close or inquire for a file. Check that the file is not locked by another user and that it can be
accessed correctly (i.e., read/write for output files, record length, etc.)
45. ? NEWRMX: RUN HAS EXCEEDED MTX(IX,#ITEMS) **
AT THE xxTH REQUEST WHICH IS ITEM xxx
Too many items have been requested on a GET, PUT, ITM or UPD request. Check your run file and reduce the number of items.
46. ? NEWSYS: RUN FILE xxx NOT AVAILABLE
A specified run file does not exist. Check the spelling of the filename.
47. ? NEWSYS: PRINT FILENAME MATCHES RUN FILENAME
The output file cannot have the same filename as the run file. This is to prevent overwriting the run file.
48. ? NEWSYS: PRINT FILENAME MATCHES DATA FILENAME
The output file cannot have the same name as the run file. This is to prevent overwriting the Data File.
49. ? NEWSYS: ERROR ON NAMES LINE *
The Names Line(s) does not have the correct format. Check the program documentation for the correct format.
50. ? NEWSYS: COMMAND xxx NOT DEFINED
There is an invalid command (xxx) in the run file. Check the run file and correct the error.
51. ? NEWSYS: SYNTAX ERROR ON LAST UNIT **
You have incorrectly specified a line in a run file (i.e., missing = in a variable assignment, missing number with IOP command).
52. ** PROGRAM IDENT= xxx
LINE AS INPUT= xxx
** MEDS001 ERROR TERMINATION, PROGRAM NAME
The program name on the Names Line does not match the program name in the run file. Check the program documentation for
the correct program name.
53. *** MEDS002 ERROR TERMINATION, PROGRAM SETUP
NEWSYS is terminating due to setup errors in the run file.
54. ** MEDS003 ERROR TERMINATION, PROGRAM RUN
NEWSYS is terminating due to execution errors.
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NEWSYS is terminating due to setup errors in the run file.
NEWSYS is terminating due to execution errors.
57. ** NAME WAS NOT ENTERED FOR FILEPLEASE ENTER FILENAME
A filename was left blank in the run file. Specify a correct name.
58. NEWSYS ERRORS = xxx
This error will occur in conjunction with other NEWSYS errors. It gives the total number of errors encountered.
59. RUN xxx OVER 99 ITEMS ENTERED ***
More than 99 items (using GET, PUT, UPD or ITM) has been specified. Reduce the number of items in the run file.
60. ** NEWSYS: IOPnn ALREADY CONTAINS xxxLINE xxx VALUE IGNORED
IOPnn has been specified twice in the run file. The second occurrence is ignored.
61. ** NEWSYS: PARnn ALREADY CONTAINS xxxLINE xxx VALUE IGNORED
PARnn has been specified twice in the run file. The second occurrence is ignored.
62. ? NEWSYS: ERROR IN NO INPUT= xxx LINE xxx
Only 40 PARs or IOPs are allowed. You have specified a number larger than this. Correct your run file.
63. ? NEWTTO: TRANSLATION ERROR xxx
Invalid characters occur in input data or the run file. The bad characters are marked with a _. Correct any bad characters (they
may be unprintable characters).
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GENERAL VBM ERROR MESSAGES
1. ** UNCLOSED BLOCK x y ON PLANE xxx
A feature cannot be closed within the specified tolerance.
2. ERROR IN COORDINATE TRANSLATION
Bad coordinates exist in a coordinate conversion setup. Check the coordinates.
3. *** FEATURE #xxx OUT OF RANGE
A feature is greater than a specified maximum.
4. FILE NOT FOUND xxx
A specified File 25 does not exist. Check the filename.
5. ?VBMLBB: INVALID NUMBER OF POINTS
A feature with only one point is to be labeled. Omit this feature from the run.
6. ?VBMLBB: INVALID SCALE FACTOR
A negative scale is specified. Correct the scale in the run file.
7. WARNING: xxx POINT LINE PASSED TO VBMLBL
A feature with only one point is to be labeled. Omit this feature from the run.
8. WARNING: SCALE VALUE OF xxx PASSED TO VBMLBL
A negative scale is specified. Correct the scale in the run file.
9. UNKNOWN CODE FOR COMBINING POLYGONS xxx
Subroutine VBMS01 has been passed a control variable that is greater than 4.
10. **VBMSAV: TOO MANY IPT POINTS **
More than 8000 points are passed to this routine.
11. VBMTRN: ERROR RETURN FROM VBMCAL
Subroutine VBMTRN has a problem in coordinate conversion. See error for VBMCAL.
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LIST OF ERROR AND WARNING NUMBERS
These warning and error codes are returned by programs upon exit. These numbers will be seen in report files which have the
syntax: [program name] zz.rpt.
WARNINGS
32000 General warning message
32001 Nonfatal file not found
32002 Nonfatal error opening file
32005 Program reset entered options
32010 User-requested EXIT
32020 Error parsing a number
ERRORS
Error number fall into one of four categories. Error numbers between 64000-64999 are from Mintec library routines. Error
numbers between 65000-69799 are reserved for Mintec written programs. Error numbers between 69800-69899 are reserved for
Mintec-written user subroutine programs. Error numbers between 69900-69999 are reserved for client-written user subroutines.
64000 Interactive errors in program initialization
64001 General exit code when error has occurred
64002 Interactive exit selection (not really an error, but causes program to stop)
64003 Missing file when selected interactively
64004 Incorrect password entered for MEDSYSTEM file
64005 Error in Input/Output of standard MEDSYSTEM file
64006 Error accessing PCF
64007 Error accessing PCF
64008 Error writing VBM
64009 Error answering Yes/No question
64011 Digitizer/plotter communication error
64012 Config.bhs does not exist
64013 Digitizer communication error
64016 Problem accessing security key
64017 Problem accessing PCF
64018 Internal run file doesnt match program name
64019 Bad filename specification in run file
64020 General error exit
64021 Couldnt open report file
64025 Maintenance license is not valid for the current version of a program
64030 General error exit
64151 Plotter communication error
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64350 Interactive exit selection (not really an error, but causes program to stop)
64354 M122MF initialization error
64600 Problem with footwall polygons
64601 Problem with seam file
64602 Problem with zone input file
64603 Problem with parameter file
65000 General setup error
65001 Error from initialization that doesnt fall into 64000 range
65002 Error in boundary setup
65005 Required input missing
65006 Error in required input, like min > max, or incompatible options, etc.
65010 Exceeded allowed # of input entries (i.e. plane number lines, feature codes, etc.)
65020 M506V1, cant find sort item
65021 M506V1, max points exceeded
65022 General limit being exceeded error
65023 Too few points for boundary
65030 M507BH, blast # problem
65031 BH coordinate problem
65035 M524V1, too few composites to sample
65040 File not found
65041 Error opening file
65042 No filename entered
65043 Unexpected EOF while reading file
65045 Read/write error (any kind)
65046 Incorrect file format
65048 Incorrect VBM orientation
65049 VBM file orientation is not set
65050 No VBM planes available
65051 No matching feature
65054 Plane orientation is not set
65055 VBM planes are not parallel, or plane orientations are not consistent with numbering
65056 Feature not found
65057 Coordinate translation error
65058 Too much data for record in M649V1
65060 Incorrect or incomplete input
65062 Processing error
65065 Error initializing MGI environment
65070 Error decoding input or output
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65090 Communications error
65095 Error in dipper initialization
69800 Incorrect number of items
69801 Missing required input
69802 Invalid input
69803 Invalid file format
69900-99 Reserved for client written user subroutines
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