Studio 3 Block Modelling - Cells

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Cell Size

A Parent cell is the largest cell allowed in a model. You set the size of these cells based on several factors such as the geostatistical properties, drillhole spacing, mining constraints, geology, topography.

Where your model needs greater definition, such as within thin seams or at the edges of boundaries, you can subdivide the parent cells into smaller subcells. You control the degree of parent cell splitting, and thus the size of the subcells.

A significant advantage of Studio 3 block modelling is that it is not necessary to create a cell in every position within the model. Only regions of interest, such as a mineralized zone, need be modelled. This can dramatically reduce both the computer power and disk storage you require.