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Geological mapping workflow

Capture structural and lithological observations directly at the face, build the geological record in real time, and feed every downstream decision including grade control, mine planning, and geological modelling, from the current state underground.

The manual gap today

Traditional mapping relies on paper

Traditional mapping relies on paper or disconnected devices, leading to transcription lag and lost spatial context. Because the flow of data from the field to the office is manual and slow, the 3D geological model is always struggling to catch up to the active production face.

The Workflow Stages

The connected workflow

Five stages. Two products. One connected workflow from face to decision.

Stage 1 - Plan - Lithos

Plan

Determine active headings and star them in Lithos for quick access. Configure Lithos for your site specific geology features and metadata.

Stage 2 - Capture - Lithos

Map at the face

Location-based 3D scan in minutes or capture and annotate on an image if you're short on time.

Stage 3 - Map - Strata

The 3D geological record

Georeferenced, organized, searchable. Structural features, lithological contacts, and geological interpretations annotated directly on the 3D mesh.

Stage 4 - DECIDE - Strata

Review geological interpretations

Review geological interpretations and make decisions on all active faces. Generate face mapping reports that are easily sharable for mining teams in the next shift.

Stage 5 - SHARE - Strata

Export to Leapfrog Geo

Export to Leapfrog Geo, Deswik, Vulcan, or in open formats (DXF, CSV) for any downstream modelling or analysis software.

The Platform

How Lithos and Strata run the workflow

Lithos

Captures the geometry

Captures the geometry and the raw visual geological record. Lithos was designed for underground production. Face scans, quick photos, and easy to access location IDs. Every observation is accurately time-stamped and automatically funnelled into a structured location hierarchy, ensuring field data is organized before it ever leaves the heading.

Strata

Strata is the centralized platform

Strata is the centralized platform where structured field data is anchored to the mine's coordinate system. It serves as the permanent geological record where feature observations are created and refined, reports are generated, and validated datasets are exported to downstream modelling software.

What you get

Structured geological mapping records

Structural annotations, lithological boundaries, channel sampling records, rock classifications. 3D geological datasets ready for modelling software or open-format export. A project-wide geological record that stays current with the production faces.

Frequently asked questions.

Data captured in Lithos flows directly into the Grounded platform, where teams can review conditions, generate reports, and align on decisions.

How long does a face mapping take?
Does this replace Leapfrog, Deswik or other modelling software?
Can multiple geologists work on the same project?
Related Workflows

Used across key workflows.

See how structural mapping connects to the broader GroundedAI platform.

See geological mapping from face to model, end to end.

Walk through a geological mapping workflow with your project in mind.