CRYSTAL is a complete mine planning system covering drill hole data management, geological modelling, open pit mine design, mine surveying and production planning. It is available in a Windows XP environment and is developed around VC++ and OOPS. CRYSTAL is a highly user-friendly package with powerful graphical tools and quick response time.

	Crystal is user-configurable for a given deposit. Users can process multiple deposit data at one installation.
	It allows import and export data as per industry standards.
	Drill hole data management for creation and graphical processing of bore hole data with auto-validation facilities.
	Survey data management, including an interface with standard survey data recorders like theodolites, levels, distomats, total station and GPS-based survey instruments.
	Editing of survey data through interactive graphics.
	Map generation from user-selected survey, along with a host of overlay features like contours, spot levels, polygons (with user-defined colours and patterns) and title boxes. The user can define scales for plotting.
	Deposit modelling for construction of block models with user-defined block dimensions within defined geological constraints.
	Statistical analysis of data filtered from various sources, such as a drill hole database and a 3-D block model.
	Geo-statistics (structural analysis, kriging, etc).
	Grade evaluation for quick calculation of reserves and grades by 2-D / 3-D block kriging and by enhanced inverse distance methods.
	Filtration of data from the master drill hole database, 3-D or 2-D block model database, either as univariate or as multivariate data, for subsequent use in various modules.
	3-D visualisation for viewing the block model, or a part of it, in three dimensions.
	Ultimate pit design on either stripping ratio or cost parameter basis, using the Lerches Grossman technique.
	Production planning (short, medium and long term) to obtain a defined grade of dispatchable material, or through simulation and interactive graphics.
	Timely monitoring of mined and dumped volumes for production reconciliation.
	Export of text and graphics outputs to standard MS Office tools and packages like Autocad, etc.
	Supports direct printing and plotting of reports / graphical outputs to an attached printer / plotter.

	Operating system: Windows XP
	Developed using VC++ and OOPS

	Increases productivity of survey, geology and mine-planning set-ups
	Ensures timely availability of authentic data on balance reserves / grades, achieved production, and improves the quality of life of users.

	Accurate geological and survey model
	Accurate estimation of volumes handled
	Efficient management of quality and survey data
	Time saving in map generation
	Timely response to market with a flexible planning tool
	Improved quality of life for survey, quality control and planning department
	Increase in productivity of survey, quality control and planning department
	Production scheduling according to market trend
	Pit optimisation matching with market needs
	Efficient planning of excavations in opencast mines

	ACC, Mumbai
	Hindustan Copper Ltd
	L&T (Awarpur)
	KIOC Ltd
	SAIL (Kiriburu & Meghataburu)
	Indal (bauxite)
	NMDC
	INDAL (coal)
	Jordan Rock Phosphates
	Manganese Ore (India) Limited
	Sociedade De Fomento Industrial Limited
	Dempo Mining Corporation Private Limited

Case study
Indian Aluminium Co Ltd (Indal), Talabira coal project, Sambhalpur, Orissa

Contact
Head - Mining
CMC Limited
28, Camac Street
Kolkata – 700 016
Tel: 91-33 - 22874845
Fax: 91-33 - 22878058
Email: mining@cmcltd.com