MINEX TRAINING NOTES

Individual Steps and Commands

1. Create project in MinexFile > project > project manager2. Link data folder to project
File system tab > select folder > right click > choose set project directory
3. Create basic files

Borehole B31

Geometry GM3

Parameter MPFFile > new > select file type4. Define seam sequenceBorehole DB > edit >
create/edit > seam sequence5. Loading boreholes

Including litho and quality

Need to create variablesBorehole DB > edit > create new variable6. Fault Modeling

Import fault strings and change string type as fault 3D

Need to put the faults on separate layers to manipulate them bySeam module > unfault & refault
> fault definitionHighlight fault > right click > properties > change ident to fault name > enter
>close window > start over for next faultTo import > file > import > dwg/dxf7. Unfault the
database

Give unfault database name and click un-fault boreholeSeam module > unfault & refault >
unfault borehole8. Seam ModelingSeam model > ply & splitting > set missing seam (in
borehole) > set interpolation >set missing seam (set thickness to zero).9. Compute unfaulted
gridSeam module > multi seam multivariable gridding10. Refault gridSeam module > unfault &
refault > refaulting11. Flatten gridSeam module > unfault & refault > flatten normal model12.
Model gridSeam module > seam model operation13. Merge gridPit design > create merge
model14. Bench gridPit design > create bench grids15. Pit DesignPIT DESING

PIT DESIGN16. Reserves Database

17.Generate Reserves

Create Project
1. Make sure computer is rebooted and Minex opened properlyFile / project / project manager /
new / name project(You can do this before you bring up Minex)2.

PATH SETTING
Go to file systems and find the folder you put your raw data into.a. Right click on the folder / set
project directory(This links the folder with the project)
Now your total working will be saved under this particular directory

Create Basic Minex Files

1. File / new / borehole db.b31 / next (name it chhatrasal borehole)2. File / new / geometry.gm3 /
next (name it chhatrasalgeo.gm3)3. File / new / parameters.mpf / next etc..v black

only open one filev red

can open multiple files
Define Graphics 3-D Area/
WINDOW SETTING

1. Open borehole.b31 and GM3 files first.2. Go to graphics

define 3D area3. Enter origin x y z (by hitting reset button)4. Extent of geologic block.5. Click
OK / cancel (Hit navigate button to move around in the planes and zoom).6. Go to window

graphic window (opens graphics window).

Geometry data
To create a string define a GMIC by clicking on GM3 definitionName

xxxxxxx
Group

chhatrasal
Map

boundary
Ident

map
Class

leftThen go to string / create again and draw boundary. Right click

OK.(Do not need if an AutoCad surface contour & boundary map can be imported)Display
geometry dataTo display saved geometry data, String

Plot geometry dataIn the below form, select Data Type, Group, Map, Ident, Class name and click
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