Interactive computer system to prepare borehole data for coal seam mapping

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6479077

Hegde, S S

The paper describes a method of building up a body of coal data that is accurate, precise, readily available and easy to manipulate. The system is a set of interactive computer procedures consisting of: (a) data gathering (core hole and geophysical logs) and standardised computer printouts; (b) graphic printouts of coded logs (log strips) using an on-line electrostatic plotter; (c) determination of seam continuity via relative movements of the log strips on an interactive graphic display terminal; (d) calculation of the seam parameters (mineable seam thickness, volume of in-seam dirt, ash and sulphur content of the raw or prepared product, roof and floor characteristics); (e) posting of seam parameters using an on-line drum plotter controlled by a microprocessor on-line to the mini-computer.

• OSTI ID: 6479077
• Journal Information: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Vol. 34:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
COAL SEAMS
MAPPING
BOREHOLES
COAL DEPOSITS
COMPUTER CALCULATIONS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTER GRAPHICS
COMPUTERS
DATA ANALYSIS
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
WELL LOGGING
CAVITIES
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
MINERAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
SURVEYS
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