3D digital geological model of the Latrobe Valley coal resource - Extension
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Product description:Download The downloadable version of the 3D model is supplied in PDF format and is a large file (2.0MB). Description This extension of the 2003 Latrobe Valley Coal Resource Model shows the distribution and quality of the brown coal. 8445 bores have been modelled over a total area of 2030 square kilometres. This is a 930 square kilometre extension to the original model and incorporates 17 new bores in the Stradbroke area. It captures 90 years of knowledge that was previously only accessible as paper records. It has applications in assessments of coal utilisation, land use, ground water and subsidence.  Both the 2003 (pink area) and 2008 (red area) modelling was done by GHD. In 2003 the project was funded by the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development as an outcome of the Latrobe Valley Ministerial Taskforce. Yallourn Energy, International Power—Hazelwood and Loy Yang Power gave permission to use their mine models. The 2008 extension of the current coal model was funded through the Developing the Latrobe Valley Resources Future Initiative (3 year project - funded out of the Provincial Victoria Statement). We have used data provided by Victoria Coal Resources Pty Ltd (VCR). The extension was undertaken as part of a broader project to raise the profile of coal deposits in the Gippsland region and encourage investment in coal based development (beyond electricity). VCR is a company that is exploring coal to diesel, coal bed methane and underground coal gasification opportunities. The following rules were used for 2008 seaming:
A simplified model is made available here as a PDF suitable for viewing on a standard PC. It is based on an extension of the Latrobe Valley Coal Model (external link) which was released in May 2003. To gain the full richness of the model users should refer to the original model. This simplified model was constructed in GoCad from the DXF files of the major coal seams. The model was then converted to a PDF using Adobe Acrobat 3D. The seams are represented as a single surface based on the seam floor. The model has a 5 times vertical exaggeration to allow the user to easily differentiate between the surfaces. For more information on the model refer to the report produced to accompany the detailed model (see Related Products below). It contains details on how and why the original model was produced as well as a description of the geology and the resource. How to use the model To view the PDF of the 3D model you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 8.1 or later). After opening the model, clicking on the image will enable menus that give you the ability to rotate the model and zoom. You can switch layers on and off via the “Model Tree” (tab on left side). Related products:
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