Conceptual model of cartographic monitoring field geophysical surveys and proposals for its implementation

Abstract

Timely performance of field geophysical surveys directly affects the deadline of identification and preparation for exploitation of new mineral deposits. Current monitoring the productivity of geophysical crews making field surveys is based on daily preparation and analysis of reporting tabular and cartographic materials, the formation of which requires skills in working with geodata. To optimize fieldwork production, you need an intuitive interface that provides unified access to information for a large number of users and does not require installation and training specialized software. The author offers a conceptual model of field geophysical survey cartographic monitoring and measures for adapting web-mapping technology to the specifics of field work regardless to the method of geophysical research used. The practical implementation of the conceptual model will solve the tasks of automated preparing daily reports, storing information in a common database and formation of interactive cartographic images. As a result, developing a web-mapping service is expected, its use will contribute to the adoption of operational management decisions to prevent violating the terms of contractors’ obligations for performing field geophysical research in the framework of geological exploration works.