Generate Waste Blocks

On the Stratigraphic tab, in the Seam Block Model group: Click Generate Waste Blocks to extract waste blocks from a Seam Block Model based upon a topographic surface that can be used to identify overburden. This may be required prior to running the Strip Ratio calculation.

While you can also specify a Material code that can be used to identify interburden, you may prefer to use the Insert Seams & Interburden function (on the Stratigraphic tab, in the Seams group).

Input

Specify the following inputs in the Generate Waste Blocks form:

Seam Block Model file

Specify a Seam Block Model file as the input file. Seam block models use variable-height blocks, which are not limited to a set sub-blocking interval. Seam splits, plies and partings are easily defined.

East, North and Z fields

Double-click (F3) to specify the East, North and Z coordinate fields in the input Seam Block Model file.

Material field

Double-click (F3) to specify the field containing the values used to code the seams in the input Seam Block Model file.

Output

Forms

Click the Forms button to select and open a saved form set, or if a form set has been loaded, save the current form set.

Run

Finally, click the Run button to begin the process.