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Muller Geological's Services

Blending Innovation with Experience to Reinvigorate Projects

At Muller Geological Services (MGSC), we offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to address complex geological challenges and advance historic mining projects. Our expertise combines time-tested geological techniques with the latest technological advancements to provide tailored solutions for our clients.

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We turn complex geological data into transformative insights by presenting it in a way that highlights the project's strengths and opportunities. This method helps to advance projects by making their potential evident and attractive to investors.

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MGSC offers specialised services that provide a detailed bottom-up integrity assessment that goes beyond a standard geological review.  It provides much greater clarity by allowing the data to showcase the project’s potential and opportunity, leading to project rejuvenation and advancement. 

 

Given the diversity of mineral systems, not all will be suitable for our approach. We provide an obligation-free assessment to determine if your project can benefit from our expertise. If we believe we can advance your project, we will present a general scope of work along with an estimated cost for your review. Detailed strategies and plans will be developed upon contract agreement.

Diamond drill rig Widgiemooltha

Diamond drilling on the Cassini Ni Project.

Data Integrity Assessments

Our Data Integrity Assessments are essential for projects with complex geology, extensive data, historic production and many phases of geological exploration.

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Unlike standard reviews, our approach involves detailed bottom-up geological data management, manual sectional-based 3D geological modelling, drillhole coding, and the creation of surface-specific longsections and plans, all tied into the commodity targeting model.

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Our Data Integrity Assessment is not a standard review. It is a practical, comprehensive process that provides detailed, action-oriented insights. We focus on practical outcomes rather than just theoretical evaluations.

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Key steps in our Data Integrity Assessment include:

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  1. Geological Data Management: Collation, organisation, verification, and validation of data. Our geological data management services are universally applicable across commodities.
     

    • Data Collation and Organisation: Assembling, organising, and sorting data into relevant categories.

    • Data Validation: Assessing data methodology and suitability for the targeted commodity.

    • Data Verification: Ensuring data correctness and accuracy.
       

  2. Targeting Model and Targeting Matrix: Creating a model tailored to the project's targeted commodity, documenting the geological features required for ore deposit formation, and assessing targets based on primary and secondary criteria.
     

  3. Geological Modelling: Developing 3D geological models using the traditional manually generated cross-sections and flitches, honouring all the available data.
     

  4. Drillhole Coding: Recording significant and barren drilling intersections to maintain a chain of data custody from the initial intersections to the final interpretation, ensuring full data control.
     

  5. Target Generation: Organising and presenting data to generate targets, identify data gaps, or confirm the project’s potential. 
     

  6. Exploration Strategy: Proposing next steps, including soils and drilling, with fully budgeted programs and clear objectives.

Aircore drilling at Cassini North.

Data Collation and Organisation

Understanding and organising your data is critical for determining a project's value and potential. Our geological data management service is ideal for companies needing to organise and interpret newly acquired or fragmented data.

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Verification and validation are core to our offering, ensuring your data is accurate, complete, and suitable for your targeted commodity.

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Our geological data management process Includes:

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  1. Data Organisation: Collating and organising data into a standard format, addressing duplication and version control issues.
     

  2. Data Compilation and Interpretation: Spatially organising and presenting the data using either 2D GIS or 3D geological modelling software in context with the geological setting and targeted commodity.
     

  3. Data Validation: Ensuring the suitability of data and data methodology for the targeted commodity. 
     

  4. Data Verification: Confirming the accuracy and completeness of data.

Client-Centric Reporting

We provide outputs in formats to suit your needs, including professionally designed PowerPoint presentations, ASX releases and detailed documented reports.

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Our deliverables are industry-focused and presented in a practical, concise manner, highlighting what you have, its significance, and the opportunities available, along with actionable steps to realise those opportunities.

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Note: Background project information is assumed to be available and known by the client and is not included in this service unless specifically requested.

3D representation of North Windarra footwall contact

MGSC updated interpretation of the footwall contact at the Windarra Nickel Project for Poseidon Nickel Limited

MGSC’s Tools and Techniques

We employ a range of advanced tools and techniques to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of our geological assessments. From the latest mining software to precise field equipment, we leverage the best resources available to deliver top-notch results.

Software and Hardware

MGSC is equipped with all the necessary tools and software to get the job done efficiently. Our key items include:

  • Fully licensed Surpac (3D Modelling)

  • QGIS

  • Mini 4 Pro Drone (CASA RPA Operator Accreditation ARN: 110341)

  • Computer hardware

  • AusIMM Member

  • Field equipment such as radios, GPS units, etc.

  • Fully insured with Public Indemnity, Professional Liability and Workers Compensation

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Standard reviews are conducted to assess a project’s status. It quantifies and summarises available data, and identifies opportunities for discovery. While these reviews vary in detail and scope, they generally do not include data verification, validation, or the creation of detailed sectional geological models.

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    A Data Integrity Assessment is a specialised, more focused evaluation that involves six distinct processes:

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    1. Data Validation and Verification

      • Validation: Ensures that the data methodology and suitability align with the targeted commodity (e.g., is the data appropriate for the targeted commodity?).

      • Verification: Checks the accuracy and completeness of the data (e.g., is the data correct?).

    2. Commodity Targeting Model (CTM): Defines the geological requirements for an orebody to form and quantifies the hurdles or milestones for geological project advancement from the initial targeting concept through to discovery.

    3. Geological Modelling: Involves the generation of comprehensive and robust 3D geological models via  detailed drillhole cross-sections using all available validated data including multi-element geochemistry, geophysics and structural information .

    4. Drillhole Coding: Involves intersection coding by geological surface and generating both global and surface-specific longsections and plans, identifying controlling structures and geological features.  Mineralised and waste intersections are coded to know where the mineralisation is and where it is not.

    5. Integration into CTM: The validated and verified information is fed into the Commodity Targeting Model to assess prospectivity, determine the current targeting stage, and outline the requirements for advancing to discovery.

    6. Target Ranking via Target Matrix: Ranks projects based on geological and non-geological criteria, such as infrastructure proximity, available space, depth, remoteness, and geological exploration cost.

  • The Targeting Model and Targeting Matrix are essential tools for assessing and ranking exploration targets. The Targeting Model documents the geological features required for an ore deposit formation, while the Targeting Matrix evaluates targets based on various criteria, such as depth, proximity to infrastructure, and potential economic viability. These tools help prioritise exploration efforts and maximise the chances of discovery.

  • Commodity Targeting Model (CTM):

    • Lists and quantifies the geological requirements for ore body formation.

    • Includes geological setting, vectors and proxies to mineralisation, specific mineralogy, and minimum assay values.

    • Structured as a tiered set of criteria, from basic mineralisation requirements to an economic resource.  Each tier has a likely probability and requirements needed for advancement.

    • Each tier is loosely tied to the geological exploration strategy, from mapping and soil sampling through to diamond drilling at higher tiers.

    Targeting Matrix:

    • Ranks projects internally and determines the most effective strategies for geological project advancement.

    • Divided into primary or geological criteria and secondary or non-geological criteria.

    • Primary criteria includes remote sensing (geophysical), direct sampling (geochemical and drilling), and direct observations (geological interpretation).

    • Secondary criteria includes variables such as available space, exploration cost, depth, proximity to infrastructure, and presence of deleterious elements.

    • A project may rank high in the CTM but lower in the Targeting Matrix due to non-geological factors like depth or environmental constraints that prevent effective geological exploration.

  • Data Validation:

    • Focuses on the methodology and suitability of the data for the targeted commodity.

    • Examples of data suitability include knowing if the sampling method is suitable; were the right elements assayed, was the correct horizon targeted, was the correct geophysical method used, etc.

    • Identifies the impact of missing or limited data

    • Generally does not require changes to the existing data but highlights its suitability or limitations for accurate interpretation.

    Data Verification:

    • Focuses on the accuracy and completeness of the data.

    • Addresses issues like mis-logging of drillholes, mis-identification of geological units, and incorrect geological interpretations.

    • Ensures data is mutually supportive.

    • Often requires changes to the data, such as re-logging and re-interpretation.

    Understanding the differences between validation and verification is critical for assessing the project's integrity and reinvigorating historic projects, as these processes ensure data reliability and accuracy which is critical for robust geological interpretations and targeting

    1. Remote sensing (Geophysical): Includes data from gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic surveys, and satellite imagery.

    2. Direct sampling (Geochemical): Involves data from drilling and soil sampling.

    3. Direct observation (Geological): Encompasses geological modelling, interpretation, and mapping.

    These categories cover the main types of data used in geological exploration and are essential for comprehensive project analysis.

  • We specialise in organising and streamlining fragmented datasets, collating and verifying the data, and presenting it in a coherent and usable format. This process helps identify data gaps and potential opportunities, ensuring a thorough understanding of the project’s current status, opportunities and limitations.

  • Drillhole coding records all significant drilling intersections via an interval table in the drillhole database, ensuring full data control and traceability throughout the exploration discovery cycle.  It is crucial for reporting (both internal and external), interpretation, targeting, resource block modelling and the generation of longsections and plans.  The data is maintained in real time and represents a continuous link between the drilling and the target/resource.  Not only does the coding represent where the mineralisation is, but importantly where it is not.

    Drillhole coding chain of custody summary

  • We provide outputs in different formats to suit client needs, including professionally imaged PowerPoint presentations and reports. The outputs are simple, clear, concise, actionable and focussed on meeting the scope’s objective and ways for the project to advance. 

     

    They are not for documenting the regional setting, historic information and other supporting data outside of the specific scope of the project. 

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Matrix sulphide

Matrix sulphide in diamond drill core from the Durkin North Project.

Flexible Pricing

At MGSC, we offer flexible pricing to suit the unique needs of each client. Our pricing options include:
 

  • Hourly Rate: For projects that require ongoing support or have variable scopes, we can charge an hourly rate. This allows for flexibility and ensures you only pay for the time spent on your project.
     

  • Set Project Fee: For clients who prefer a clear, upfront cost, we offer a set project fee. This fee is based on the estimated time and resources needed to complete the project. We will provide a detailed quote outlining the scope of work and associated costs.
     

Both options are designed to provide transparency and value, ensuring you receive high-quality geological consulting services tailored to your project's specific requirements.

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Contact us to discuss which pricing model best suits your needs.

Contact us

Are you looking to unlock new potential in a historic geological project, organise a large dataset for clearer insights, or enhance your team's skills in foundational geological processes and systems?

 

Contact us and for an initial meeting to explore how MGSC can help you achieve your goals. 

Processes and Procedural Training

We offer practical, hands-on geological training and mentoring in traditional geological techniques, integrated with modern systems. Our geological training and mentoring programs are designed to provide key skills, ensuring your team is well-equipped to handle complex geological challenges.

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Rapid industry changes and high turnover have created skill gaps, particularly in traditional geological processes. MGSC offers comprehensive geological training and mentoring to bridge these gaps, using client-specific data and materials.

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Training topics include:
 

Geological Exploration
 

  • Data Integrity Assessments

  • Drillhole coding, true width calculations, drill compositing and intercept reporting

  • Longsections including maps and entities and based maps and entities for use by the company

  • Surpac Marcos

  • Assay Extraction and 3D point cloud generation

  • Sectional based 3D geological modelling

  • Geological data management (validation and verification)

  • Target Models and Targeting Matrices

  • Historic WMC Ore Reserve System (PIL, CIF, GOR, FGOR and PMRs), also includes how to read historic WMC ore plans.

  • Drillhole planning and management including Direction Diamond Drilling (manual method for projecting target points and navi drill planning)

  • Detailed Core logging

  • Practical Surpac skills

 

Production
 

  • Grade control processes (face mapping, sampling and level mapping)

  • Production Tracking and Monthly Reconciliation

  • Stope volume modelling

 

Nickel Mineral Systems and Exploration

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With extensive experience in high-grade sulphide nickel mining, MGSC offers specialised training in nickel exploration and mining. This geological training and mentoring covers the Nickel Targeting Model and Targeting Matrix, providing detailed insights into sulphide nickel mineral systems, geological exploration techniques, and geological project advancement.

Longsection training example

MGSC Training image showing an example of when a longsection can limit opportunity if done incorrectly (adapted from Mincor Longshaft LN04 discovery lessons).

Drillhole coding chain of custody summary

Representation of the Drillhole Coding chain of custody showing all aspects of a drill intersection is referenced from  the drillhole database ensuring full version control throughout the exploration/mining lifecycle.

Komatiitic ore profile

MGSC training diagram showing a schematic of a typical Ni channel for drillhole coding.

3D interpretation of Schmitz Straight footwall contact

MGSC Schmitz Upper project a working interpretation of footwall contact (Cherish Metals Pty Ltd).

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