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1 ARC Central, Shepshed, Leicestershire, UK
2 GeoMEM Software, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, UK
The paper outlines the reasons for, and the development of, a field data logging system for sand and gravel exploration. It covers the selection of hardware and the development of the software which make up the system.
The use of this system by the geologist/drilling assistant in the field as site investigation progresses is described together with the method of producing borehole logs without further keying in of data.
The progress towards integration of data derived from the field computer, laboratory and the MOSS survey system is outlined as is the use of these data by the DATAMINE package for reserve modelling and assessment, and production of resource and working plans. An evaluation of the time and costs saved using this integrated approach to data gathering, storage and processing in the investigation is made.
The aim of the paper is to show how computers can be used in the extractive industry, from the initial stages of on-site logging to the production of final working plans, to reduce the number of points at which errors can be introduced, thus increasing accuracy of reports and reducing the time and costs involved.
