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REPORT ON
MAXWELL MODELING
OF
FIVE CONDUCTORS
FROM
VTEM EM SURVEY
TWINPEAKA AREA
ONTARIO, CANADA
GUYANA FRONTIER MINING CORP.
Condor Consulting, Inc. Lakewood Colorado USA
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CONTENTS
1. SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 1
2. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 2
3. EM INTERPRETATION ............................................................................................................ 4 Table 3-1: Listing of TZ for Twinpeaka VTEM. ................................................................. 8
4. MAXWELL MODELING .......................................................................................................... 11 Table 4-1: Maxwell Modeling Lines. ................................................................................ 13
5. PROPOSED DRILL HOLES ................................................................................................... 16
6. PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................................ 19 Table 6-1 Survey Products .............................................................................................. 19
7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................... 20
8. REFERENCES ....................................................................................................................... 21
9. APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................... 22 APPENDIX A: MAXWELL SOFTWARE .......................................................................... 23 APPENDIX B: PROPOSED DRILL HOLE COMPILATION ............................................. 24 APPENDIX C: ARCHIVE DVD ........................................................................................ 30
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1. SUMMARY
A VTEM airborne electromagnetic and magnetic survey was carried out for Shoreham Resources Ltd.
(now Guyana Frontier Mining Corp.) by Geotech Airborne Ltd. (Geotech) in April 2010 over the
Twinpeaka area, located in northwest Ontario, Canada.
Condor Consulting Inc. (Condor) was commissioned to carry out comprehensive processing,
analysis and interpretation of the EM and magnetic data from the VTEM surveys.
An interpretation report for this survey was delivered in October 2011 (Irvine 2011a).
Additional interpretation including Maxwell EM modeling and Model Vision magnetic modeling of
some of the target zones was carried out in November 2011 (Irvine 2011b).
In April 2012, the client requested that the following additional work be carried out:
Maxwell modeling on five extra Target Zones (TZ 4, 10, 12, 26 and 37).
Proposed drill holes be designed to test the best portions of these TZ.
NOTE: The present report incorporates this additional work and should be read in
conjunction with the original report.
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2. INTRODUCTION
Between March 31 - April 12, 2010 Geotech carried out a VTEM airborne geophysical survey for
Shoreham Resources Ltd. (now Guyana Frontier Mining Corp.) (Guyana) over the Twinpeaka area,
located in northwest Ontario, Canada.
The location is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Location of Twinpeaka VTEM survey area.
The flight path for this survey is shown in Figure 2 and covered two claim blocks - Setting Net Lake in
the west and Twinpeaka in the east, both owned by Guyana. The nominal flight line spacing was 100
m over Setting Net Lake and 150 m over Twinpeaka. The total line km flown was 540.7 km. Both
dBdT and B-Field data were collected and X and Z components were acquired.
The Geotech Logistics Report (Acorn et al. 2010) provides specific details of the VTEM
instrumentation and survey (included on the DVD, Appendix C).
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3. EM INTERPRETATION
All the picked conductors are shown overlain on an image of the DEM, also showing the lakes and
rivers, in Figure 3. The conductors picked as surficial correlate with topographic lows and in many
cases with lakes, which likely have conductive lake bottom sediments. Some of the “edge of surfi-
cial conductor” picks lie within a large lake and likely reflect a deepening of the lake bottom and
additional thickness of sediments.
The surficial and edge of surficial conductors are not considered to have economic significance
and therefore have been omitted from subsequent maps.
The bedrock conductors are shown in Figure 4 superimposed on the geology.
The bedrock conductors and defined TZ are shown in Figures 5.
The primary characteristics of the TZ are listed in Table 3-1. Forty one TZ have been defined within
the Twinpeaka survey. Of these 11 are rated as Priority 1 (high priority), 12 as Priority 2 and 18 as
Priority 3 (low priority). Twenty eight TZ lie within the Setting Net Lake claim block and 13 lie within
the Twinpeaka claim block.
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Table 3-1: Listing of TZ for Twinpeaka VTEM.
TZ Priority Conductors General dip Mag correlation Geology Comments Drill Holes
1 3 Single medium DPR.
Northeast. N flank of mag high. Metasediments. Edge of survey - could have longer strike length.
None.
2 3 Medium-weak SPR.
Probably northeast.
N flank of mag high. Crosses fault contact between metasediments and felsic metavolcanics.
Edge of survey - could have longer strike length.
None.
3 1 Strong-medium DPR.
Northeast. Partial correlation with weak mag high.
Crosses fault contact between metasediments and felsic metavolcanics.
Edge of survey - could have longer strike length.
None.
4 3 Medium-weak SPR.
Northeast. Partial correlation with mag high.
Crosses fault contact between metagabbro/ultramafic rock and mafic metavolcanics.
Strike length at least 800 m. Extends beyond survey boundary. Appears deep.
None.
5 1 Mostly strong DPR and SPR.
Northeast. Mag low.
Crosses contact between mafic metavolcanics in east and felsic metavolcanics in west.
Strike length at least 500 m. Extends beyond survey boundary.
Possibly tested by NBE-88-13.
6 1 Strong-weak SPR.
Northeast. N flank of mag high. Mafic metavolcanics. Strike length at least 400 m. Extends beyond survey boundary.
None.
7 2 Strong-medium DPR.
Northeast. In NW on south flank of mag high. In SE within mag low.
Contact between mafic metavolcanics and metased-iments.
Edge of survey - could have longer strike length.
Possibly tested by BRE-90-07.
8 3 Weak SPR. Unknown. Flat magnetic area. Metamorphosed felsic pluton.
Strike length 400 m. Possibly conductor edge effect.
Possibly tested by NBE-88-15.
9 1 Strong DPR. Northeast. Close correlation with linear mag high.
Crosses contact between metagabbro/ultramafic rock in west and metasedi-ments/mafic metavolcanics in east.
Strike length 800 m. Strong conductor with diirect mag association.
Probably tested by BRE-90-08.
10 2 Strong DPR and SPR.
North. North flank of localized mag high.
Trends perpendicular to contact between metagabbro/ultramafic rock and intermediate metavol-canics.
Very short strike length, but strong conductor.
None.
11 1 Strong DPR and SPR.
Northeast. Close correlation with curvi-linear mag high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Strike length 1000 m. Strong conduc-tor with diirect mag association.
Probably tested by 7 holes.
12 3 Mostly weak SPR.
Unknown. Trangresses mag gradient.
Intermediate metavolcanics. Strike length 450 m. Appears deep None.
13 2 Strong-medium DPR.
North. Correlates with localized mag high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Very short strike length, but strong conductor.
None.
14 3 Medium-weak DPR.
North. North flank of weak mag high.
Trangresses contact between metagabbro/ultramafic rock and mafic metavolcanics.
Poor correlation from line-to-line. May be two different conductors.
Possibly tested by NBE-88-16
15 1 Strong DPR and SPR.
North. Direct correlation with linear mag high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Strike length 500 m. None.
16 2 Medium DPR, SPR and WZ.
Probably northeast, but poorly resolved.
Appears to correlate with linear mag high.
Metasediments.
Strike length 2000 m and extends south outside survey area. Sub-parallel to magnetic strike in south, so conductors are not well-resolved.
Possibly tested by NBE-88-11 and NBE-88-12
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TZ Priority Conductors General dip Mag correlation Geology Comments Drill Holes
17 2 Strong WZ, medium SPR and DPR.
Unknown. Appears to correlate with linear mag high.
Metasediments.
Changes character along strike. Sub-parallel to flight lines and mag grain in south and poorly resolved. May be deeper. Extends south outside survey area.
None.
18 3 Single medium SPR.
Unknown. Flank of mag high. Contact between metasedi-ments and Setting Net Lake Stock.
Weak and deep. None.
19 1 Strong DPR. Steep north. Correlates with very strong magnetic high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Strike length at least 400 m, but extends outside survey boundary.
Probably tested by NBE-88-01.
20 3 Weak SPR and DPR.
Unknown. No obvious correla-tion.
Felsic metavolcanics. Poor correlation from line-to-line. May be two different conductors.
None.
21 3 Weak SPR and DPR.
North. North flank of mag high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Poor correlation from line-to-line. May be two different conductors.
Possibly tested by BRE-90-04.
22 1 Mostly strong SPR.
North. Correlates approxi-mately with mag high.
Trangresses contact between metagabbro/ultramafic rock and mafic metavolcanics.
Strike length 400 m, but changes character along strike.
None.
23 2
One strong SPR + medium-weak DPR.
North. Strong SPR correlates with localized mag high.
Trangresses contact between felsic and mafic metavolcanics.
Most conductive portion correlates with relatively strong mag high.
None.
24 2
One strong SPR + medium-weak DPR.
North. Magnetically flat. Mafic metavolcanics. Strike length 500 m, but variable character along strike.
None.
25 2 Medium-weak DPR and SPR.
North. Associated with weak mag high.
Trangresses contact between felsic and mafic metavolcanics.
Strike length 400 m, but variable character along strike.
None.
26 3 Weak SPR and DPR.
North. Associated with weak mag high.
Felsic metavolcanics. Poor correlation from line-to-line. May be two different conductors.
None.
27 3 Weak DPR. Unknown. Broad mag low. Intermediate metavolcanics. Poor correlation from line-to-line. May be different conductors.
None.
28 1 Strong DPR, SPR and WZ.
North at NW end of TZ.
General correlaton with trend of weak mag highs.
Mostly within intermediate metavolcanics.
Strike length 1500 m and extends south outside survey area. Sub-parallel to flight lines in south, so conductors are not well-resolved.
Possibly tested by 71-5 and 71-6.
29 2 Strong-weak DPR and SPR.
Unclear - possibly steep South.
Weak, localized mag high correlates with strongest conductor.
Mafic metavolcanics. Strong, short strike length conductor on Line 1460, with weaker conductors on lines either side.
Possibly tested by NBE-88-19.
30 3 Single weak DPR.
Steep north. Mag low. Felsic metavolcanics. One-line anomaly, very shallow. Dip steep. Weak, local mag high. Culture?
None.
31 3 Medium-weak DPR and SPR.
Probably steep.
North flank of linear mag high.
Granite batholith. Five separated conductors . May be different conductors.
None.
32 1 Strong-medium DPR.
North. South flank of stronger mag high.
Granite batholith. Short strike length (~300 m), but nice conductor.
None.
33 3 Single weak DPR.
North. Corelates with weak, small mag high.
Mafic metavolcanics. Single line weak condcutor. None.
34 1 Mostly strong DPR.
Steep North. Correlates with weaker, variable linear magnetic high.
Close to contact between mafic and intermediate metavolcanics.
Strike length over 2000 m. One of the strongest conductors in the survey. Correlates with weaker magnetic linear high.
None.
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TZ Priority Conductors General dip Mag correlation Geology Comments Drill Holes
35 2 Strong-medium DPR.
North. Correlates with linear mag high.
Granite batholith. 400 m strike length. Similar to TZ 32. None.
36 3 Single medium SPR.
Unclear. Mag low. Mafic metavolcanics. Appears deep. None.
37 3 Medium-weak DPR.
Steep north. Correlates with weak mag high.
Granite batholith. Generally poorly-defined. Best on Line 1590.
None.
38 3 Weak DPR and SPR.
Steep? Mag low. Mafic rocks. Weak, poorly-defined conductors. May extend south outside survey area.
Possibly tested by TP-1 to TP-4.
39 2 Mostly strong-weak DPR.
North. Loose correlation with weak mag highs.
Intermediate metavolcanics.
Character varies along strike. Best conductors on lines 1730 and 1740, where they correlate with weak mag high.
None.
40 3 Single weak SPR.
Probably steep.
Correlates with weak mag high.
Intermediate metavolcanics. Isolated, one line conductor. None.
41 2 Strong-medium SPR.
Probably steep.
Correlates with weak mag high.
Not known. Isolated, short strike-length conduc-tor. Narrow, shallow. Strong on Bfield.
None.
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4. MAXWELL MODELING
Maxwell is an EM modeling program developed by EMIT (Electro Magnetic Imaging Technology) of
Perth Australia. Maxwell is designed for the analysis of ground, borehole and airborne survey. A
brief description of Maxwell is provided in Appendix A. Modeling in Maxwell uses either “thin” or
“thick” plates. Thin plates are defined as inductively thin and are modeled using a “sheet” consist-
ing of many current filaments aligned within the plane of the sheet. Thick plates are modeled as six
thin plates, corresponding to the two sides, the two ends and the top and bottom of the thick plate.
Normally the top and bottom sheets are kept horizontal, even when the dip is changed. This simple
representation of thick plates speeds up calculations significantly and makes inversions feasible.
Note that Maxwell displays the X, Y and Z coordinates of the center-top of the plate. The latter may
coincide with the flight lines, but in many cases the plate is not symmetric with respect to the flight
lines and so the X and Y coordinates lie off the flight line. This needs to be kept in mind when de-
signing drill holes to intersect the plate. Preferably, drill holes should be designed using 3D visuali-
zation software which displays the 3D DXF model of the Maxwell plate. The Maxwell software in-
cludes this capability.
An explanatory diagram showing the model plate parameters is shown in Appendix A. The client specified that Maxwell modeling be performed on anomalies within five TZ, viz. TZ 4, 10,
12, 26 and 37.
The locations of these TZ are shown in Figure 6.
Within each TZ, modeling was performed on lines where the anomalies has sufficient amplitude
and simplicity to generate a robust inversion solution. Some lines were omitted because the
anomalies were complex or had overlapping conductors. A total of 15 lines were modeled.
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Figure 6: TZ for which Maxwell modeling has been performed (on RTP image).
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Table 4-1 lists the flight lines for which Maxwell modeling was performed.
Table 4-1: Maxwell Modeling Lines.
TZ Lines
4 1000, 1010, 1020 10 1110, 1120, 1130 12 1180, 1190, 1200 26 1410, 1420, 1430 37 1580, 1590, 1600
When modeling each line, a plate strike length appropriate to the total length of the conductor was
used. However, these plates overlap and when plotted in 2D maps or 3D views become “messy”
and difficult to differentiate. Consequently, after modeling these plates have been truncated to
have a strike length approximately equivalent to the line spacing and centered on the flight line, so
that they do not overlap when plotted. The plate location is still appropriate for designing drill holes
to test the conductors.
Figures 7a and 7b show the truncated plates, projected to surface.
The 3D dxf files for all plate models are included on the DVD (Appendix C). These can be input
into GIS software. Also included are the Maxwell project files (in case additional modeling is re-
quired) and screen saves of the modeling for all 15 lines.
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Figure 7a: Maxwell plates for TZ 4, 10 and 12, projected to surface (on RTP image).
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Figure 7b: Maxwell plates for TZ 26 and 37, projected to surface (on RTP image).
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5. PROPOSED DRILL HOLES
At the request of the client, drill holes were designed to test the conductors defined in TZ 4, 10, 12,
26 and 37. In all of these TZ conductors were observed on multiple flight lines. The drill hole for
each TZ has been sited close to the VTEM flight line where the observed conductor response is
maximum and/or the profiles show a well-defined anomaly which has been robustly modeled with a
plate conductor using Maxwell. The drill holes have been located to test these plate model con-
ductors.
A single drill hole has been proposed for most of the TZ.
Table 5-1 lists the proposed holes. Figures 8a and 8b show the locations of the holes.
Table 5-1: Proposed Drill Holes.
Collar coordinates
TZ Flight Line
Maxwell Plate Depth m
Hole Name
X Y Elev asl Dip Azimuth Hole Length
4 1010 224 TZ4‐1 459028 5853033 314 60 202 323
10 1120 69 TZ10‐1 459959 5853824 321 60 160 129
12 1190 237 TZ12‐1 460685 5853624 308 60 180 420
26 1420 144 TZ26‐1 462985 5853467 319 60 180 210
37 1590 89 TZ37‐1 465240 5854652 288 60 188 150
Composite maps showing the relationship of the conductor plates and proposed drill holes for each
of the five TZ are included in Appendix B.
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Figure 8a: Proposed drill holes for TZ 4, 10 and 12 (on RTP image).
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Figure 8b: Proposed drill holes for TZ 26 and 37 (on RTP image).
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6. PRODUCTS
Table 6-1 lists the maps and products that are provided. Other products can be prepared from the
existing dataset, if required.
Base Maps
All maps are created using the following projection and datum parameters:
Datum: NAD83
Ellipsoid: GRS 1980
Projection: UTM (Zone: 15N)
Central Meridian: 93º W
False Northing: 0
False Easting: 500 000
Scale Factor: 0.9996
Table 6-1 Survey Products
Archive DVD contains the following files:
-Maxwell modeling - 3D dxf of conductor plates, PRJ session files and screen saves
-Spreadsheet with details of proposed drill holes
-PA session files with 3D views of Maxwell plates and proposed drill holes
-Processing and analysis report (PDF)
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7. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Maxwell modeling has been carried out on 5 additional TZ to assist in defining the targets in prepa-
ration for drill targeting (viz. TZ 4, 10, 12, 26 and 37). Proposed drill holes were designed to test
each conductor. These proposed holes are located to optimally test the plate conductors defined
by the Maxwell modeling.
The proposed holes and the Maxwell plate conductors have been compiled in 3D views, which can
be viewed using Encom PA free software, to better facilitate the spatial relationships.
Respectfully submitted,
CONDOR CONSULTING, Inc.
April 19, 2012
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8. REFERENCES
Acorn, W., Legault, J., Venter, N. and Smith, G. (2010) Report on a helicopter-borne versatile time
domain electromagnetic (VTEM) and aeromagnetic geophysical survey, Twinpeaka and Bear Head
Lake, Trout Lake, Ontario, for Shoreham Resources Ltd. Geotech Ltd., Project #9151, May 2010.
Irvine, R.J. (2011a) Report on the processing and interpretation of a VTEM EM and magnetic survey,
Twinpeaka area, Ontario, Canada. Unpublished report by Condor Consulting, Inc. for Guyana Frontier
Mining Corp., October 2011.
Irvine, R.J. (2011b) Report on the processing and interpretation of a VTEM EM and magnetic survey,
Twinpeaka area, Ontario, Canada. Updated November 2011. Unpublished report by Condor
Consulting, Inc. for Guyana Frontier Mining Corp., November 2011.
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9. APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A: MAXWELL SOFTWARE
MAXWELL MODEL PARAMETERS
The diagram below shows a typical Maxwell model screen, annotated to clarify relevant features.
The following terms are used in the Maxwell screen saves and/or in the spreadsheets: Line Line number E UTM Easting of the CENTER TOP OF PLATE (not necessarily coincident with the flight line) N UTM Northing of the CENTER TOP OF PLATE (not necessarily coincident with the flight line) Z Elevation above GPS spheroid of the center top of plate in meters Depth Depth below ground level of center top of plate in meters Dip Dip of plate in dip direction (DD) DD Dip direction of plate (perpendicular to geological strike) SL Strike length in meters DE Down-dip depth extent in meters Th Plate thickness in meters (for thick plates) CT or Cd CT is conductivity-thickness product (Siemens) used for thin plates Cd is a measure of conductivity for thick plates. Channels modeled Range of EM channels used in the inversion
• Work with time or frequency domain data – any EM survey with any instrument type
• Ground or airborne, borehole, moving-loop, fixed-loop
• 3-D visualization of plate and other models with OpenGL
• Read and write industry standard file formats, including AMIRA, Geosoft, PEM, Arcview shape
• Modeling of B or dB/dt responses in any units for loop or dipole tx and rx including all normalization required
• Linked plan, profile, section, decay and model displays
• Utilities to load EM data into Geosoft database
• Totally unique forward and inverse plate modeling
• Import and create grid files for display in plan or section
• Execute third-party modeling routines from within Maxwell
• Jointly model data from different EM systems
• Automated overburden response calculation features
• Powerful tool to set or check attributes of each field/model line.
• High quality hardcopy • Plot primary field lines • Decay and spectrum
analysis, decay constant calculation
• Carry out synthetic modeling • Build templates to speed
graphical presentation • Save templates, models,
system descriptions and sessions
• Custom tools and file-handling routines developed
• Regularly updated on-line help, tutorial, documentation
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Maxwell has been written by people who understand what’s required of EM geophysical processing and modeling software. It is a unique environment that makes EFFICIENT use of your time and effort. Maxwell has grown into the 21st Century with new features and user support that make it a tool that you can’t afford not to have if you interact with EM data.
Maxwell 4.0 Modeling, Presentation and Visualization of EM and Electrical Geophysical Data
EMIT is a Geosoft Plus Partner and Maxwell provides a powerful interface to Geosoft's
Oasis Montaj v5+.
DECAY/SPECTRUM Automatically bring up decays by double-clicking in a profile window. Compare field and model responses. Calculate exponential decay constants and power law decay rates over ranges of times. View EM response versus frequency for frequency domain data.
SERVICE & SUPPORT EMIT is keen to incorporate users’ suggestions into its Maxwell software and to respond quickly to questions. Updated software and help files are regularly emailed to Maxwell users.
MAXWELL LINE EDITOR A powerful tool to set parameters of model and field data lines in Maxwell. Set the properties of the EM system so that modeling is straightforward. Check the actual values of the field data and model responses —they can be changed, deleted or sorted. Tool to speed the import of EM system waveforms and window times. Set or check all the relevant properties of the data including units, normalizations, transmitter and receiver details.
PLAN View the location of all data, airborne or ground. Define sub-areas for modeling or display. Create effective colored plans of a particular channel, frequency or component to illustrate anomalies and facilitate modeling & quality control. Grid, contour and image data within Maxwell or import a grid file to use as a base for the plan.
MODEL Plate and “plate in host” multi-ribbon thin sheet models included, layered earth to be included shortly. Run external modeling algorithms (including plate, prism, 2.5-D and 3-D) with this powerful 3-D graphic interface. Drag-and-drop plate models. Automatically setup variable overburden models, even for moving-loop surveys. Create a synthetic survey simply with any geometry, transmitter waveform, units, window times and frequencies. Select tx-rx horizontal and vertical separation to model airborne responses. Plot primary field lines in any plane. Plot field and model data in the same presentation with user-selection of colors and symbols. Import files of loop coordinates and borehole geometry information.
THIRD-PARTY MODELING Maxwell provides graphical interfaces which can be employed with third-party or in-house modeling codes. The Maxwell GUI allows the design and visualization of models that include conductive plates, prisms, layered hosts and 2.5-D and 3-D meshes. Maxwell can launch the modeling algorithms and retrieve the results seamlessly.
PROFILE/SECTION Create the style of profile you want to look at on screen and in hardcopy. Logarithmic or linear scales, multiple panels, ranges of channels and
frequencies. Color by channel number, frequency, component, line. Plot auxiliary parameters such as power line noise monitor, transmitter current or other geophysical data. Add sections as located grids with selectable color palette, draped on topography if required. Choose scales, symbols, grids, line styles, labels, title blocks and logos. Save the plot style in a template for use with other data. Batch plot all lines from your project without having to setup each one. Automatically extracts annotation values from your data.
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APPENDIX B: PROPOSED DRILL HOLE COMPILATION
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TZ 4: 3D view showing Maxwell plates (red) and proposed drill hole,
with flight lines overlain on RTP image draped on DEM.
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TZ 10: 3D view showing Maxwell plates (red) and proposed drill hole, with flight lines overlain on RTP image draped on DEM.
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TZ 12: 3D view showing Maxwell plates (red) and proposed drill hole, with flight lines overlain on RTP image draped on DEM.
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TZ 26: 3D view showing Maxwell plates (red) and proposed drill hole, with flight lines overlain on RTP image draped on DEM.
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TZ 37: 3D view showing Maxwell plates (red) and proposed drill hole,
with flight lines overlain on RTP image draped on DEM.
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APPENDIX C: ARCHIVE DVD
Scale Axes I Grids
Display Disp. Chans.
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5854589.8
197.907
Depth: ·89.1
Orientation
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P' 5.0
D F 6.446 P' ~.5 DD 7.5 r 2.5
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Dimension
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DE 23.312
Th 6.361
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E N
z
465095
5854670.1 58.124
Depth: -231.6
Orientation
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Dimension
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Time: 41ms ms
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E 462985
r~ N 5853414.3 P' 5.0
z 191.641 P' 5.0
Depth: -129.2
01ientation
D 85.301 P'~ DD 359.421 r 2.5
Rot 0 r 2.5
Dimension
SL 200 ;~ DE 14.191
Th 15.135 P'~ Electrical
Cd J64 862904 J;1
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E j46298524
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z J319 0 0
D 176.6m
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z 176.629 p 5.0
Depth: -143.5
Orientation
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Dimension
SL 200
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Th 8.943 p-~ Electrical
Cd j62 73863 p-
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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200
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E 462930 r~ N 5853360.0 P' 5.0
z 210.653 P' 5.0
Depth: -109.9
Orientation
D 82.555 P'~ DD 180 r 2.5
Rot 0 r 2.5
Dimension
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Cd j121 80595 );1
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)Nonnal iJ E 4607BO r~ N 5853458.4 P' 5.0
z 100.567 P' 5.0
Depth: ·204.8
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Th 57.343 P'~ Electlical
cd jo.306867 p-Ri F O Trans.
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Plates I J D•ill Planne1
Algo1ithm I Lay. E a1th
P' Use In Auto Scale
E J460685.38
N j58536235
z j308
D 3338m
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800
GOO
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200
5853000N
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]No DB Simulation 3 Lithology
JNone 3 Reference Point
j Centre Top of Plate 3 Coordinate System
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SL 400
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J Centre Top of Plate il Coordinate System
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z
460585
5853523.0 66.644
r~.o P' 5.0
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Orientation
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Th 52.625
Elecllical
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5B53B33.2
1B2.366
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DD 340
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DE 352.045
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800
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5854000N
400
• • • • • • • • • • • • •
200
5853700N
5853GOON • • • •
5853SOON
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:90.0 Time: 20ms ms
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z 250.443 P' 5.0
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JNone iJ Reference Point
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E 459910 r~ N 5B53760.6 P' 5.0
z 172.215 ~ 5.0
Depth: -147.4
Orientation
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Dimension
SL 200
~~ DE 366.134
Th 29.125 P'~ Electrical
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200
100
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JNone iJ Reference Point
J Centre Top of Plate iJ Coordinate System
)Normal iJ
E N
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45B865
5852606.5 16.544
r~.o P' 5.0 p 5.0
Depth: -311.6
Orientation
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Rot 0 r 2.5
Dimension
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DE 1200
Th 4.681
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5853500N
5852500N
5852250N
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I Centre Top of Plate il Coordinate System
)Normal il E N
z
458865
5852644.8
106.556
r~.o P' 5.0
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Orientation
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Rot 0 r 2.5
Dimension
SL 300
DE 1200
Th 4.681
Electlical
Plate Intersection r
459
Time: Oms ms
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J No DB Simulation iJ Lithology
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J Centre Top of Plate iJ Coordinate System
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E N
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458641.13
5852569.5
202.286
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Dimension
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DE 1200
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11 );f Calc. r Auto Calc. );f Thick Pl. p FlatTop );f Use In Auto Scale Simulate Overburden
I No DB Simulation ::::1 Lithology
JNone ::::1 Reference Point
I Centre Top of Plate ::::1 Coordinate System
{Notmal ::::1 E N
z
465235 5B54666.1
179.534
r~.o p- 5.0
p- 5.0
Depth: ·112.3
Orientation
D F 7.534 p-~-5 DD 7.5 r 2.5
Rot 0 r 2.5
Dimension
SL 300
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