EARTH SCIENCE SOFTWARE DIRECTORY
Next Revision due mid 2002
Abridged version available on-line
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Since the first edition appeared in 1985, the Directory has become
the most comprehensive listing of earth science software in the
world. Over 1000 programs for geology, environmental analysis, geographic
information systems, mining, geophysics and other disciplines are
listed in 33 application categories.
Chapters -
- Accounting, Cost Management
- Blending and Coal Preparation
- Cost Estimating
- Data Bases
- Database Management
- Data Visualization
- Economic Analysis
- Enterprise Systems
- Environmental/Reclamation
- Exploration
- Geochemistry
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geological Modeling
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Geostatistics
- Geotechnical
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- Graphics
- Groundwater/Hydrology
- Image Processing
- Laboratory Analysis
- Lease/Property Management
- Maintenance/Inventory
- Mapping
- Mine Design and Planning
- Mineral Processing/Simulation
- On-Line Resources
- Mining Operations
- Reserve Evaluation
- Statistics
- Surveying
- Utilities
- Ventilation
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The Data Visualization chapter includes software
designed especially for viewing either spatial data or lab data.
The ON-LINE Resources chapter lists sources of earth
science information on the Internet .
The Directory -
- Covers more than 1000 computer software programs for earth science
applications.
- Contains 450 pages of software descriptions from more than 400
vendors.
- Is organized by application category.
- Provides a topical index for quick searching for program and
vendor names, specialty hardware, and other keywords.
- Describes programs for all types of computers from PCs through
mainframes.
Each reference includes the following information:
- Name and Address of Vendor Vendor e-mail and World Wide Web
addresses.
- Program Name
- Program Description
- Hardware Information
- Price
EXAMPLE OF A DIRECTORY LISTING
CARLSON SOFTWARE, INC.
22 East 3rd Street
Maysville, KY 41056
606-564-5028. Fax: 606-564-6422
Web: http://www.carlsonsw.com/
COALCAD
CoalCAD is an AutoCAD add-on program offering
extensive underground mine mapping and surface mining capabilities.
This program runs with the SurvCadd program also offered
by Carlson.
Options include:
- Automatic projections with angling
crosscut, offset entries, variable length entries, and
labeling options.
- Mine note entry, different ways of
adding notes to points on a drawing.
- Stockpile volumes
- Reserve studies
- Corehole entry and geologic column
plotting
- Isopach contouring
- Strip ratio calculations
- Outcrop determination
- Valley fill design
- Drawing embellishments for core holes,
bench marks, and more.
- Mine symbols such as stoppings and
air flow arrows. 17 standard symbols are provided.
HARDWARE: Pentium and higher PC, Needs AutoCAD.
PRICE: $1000 (for coal mine mapping features.
$5000 when combined with entire SurvCADD system. See Surveying
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