Carlson Underground Mining

Plan, Draft, and Simulate Underground Mine Operations

Carlson Underground Mining is a comprehensive mine planning and design solution built to support underground operations from mapping and reserves through scheduling and simulation. Using Carlson Software’s proven ease of use, teams can quickly calculate volumes, generate tonnage reports, define custom pillar layouts, and produce accurate, customizable reports.

Mine plans can be easily modified to compare design alternatives, helping operators identify the most efficient and productive layouts while maintaining safety and compliance.

Underground Mine Mapping

• Process survey data to generate detailed underground mine maps
• Calculate end-of-month tonnage by working section
• Use standard Mine Symbol Library symbols or create custom symbols
• Automatically layout room-and-pillar mines using Advanced Panel Layout tools
• View underground mine plans in full 3D

Underground Mine Reserves

Calculate reserves using quality attributes, thickness, and grade data with flexible reporting options.

• Tonnage
• Overburden
• Area mined
• Quality metrics

Reports and displays can be customized to meet operational and reporting requirements.

Underground Scheduling

Plan production timing and forecast outcomes using real-world geologic models.

• Schedule individual mining sections by productivity and operating calendars
• Forecast difficult mining areas using configurable Difficulty Factors
• Add location-based events such as belt moves, stopping points, and longwall moves
• Update mine plans and reforecast schedules as conditions change
• Automatically calculate extraction ratios for custom pillar layouts
• Export reports to text, XML, Excel, Access, and other formats
• Generate panel data directly from mine map annotations
• Report timing results by property owner

SDPS – Surface Deformation Prediction System

Model surface subsidence caused by underground mining activities.

• Generate isopachs and 3D colored subsidence models
• Predict surface deformation based on mine design and geology
• Create subsidence profiles using pillar size, panel width, depth, and overburden type

Design Solids

Create and manage 3D underground design elements.

• Define tunnel cross-section templates from CAD entities
• Create seamless transitions between tunnel sections
• Generate solids from surfaces, rib polylines, or point data
• Design entries, drifts, raises, declines, and stopes
• Use centerlines, profiles, or 3D polylines for alignment

Cavity Surveys

Integrate cavity survey data into underground models.

• Import scans from Carlson C-ALS Gyro and Void Scanner+
• Reduce and filter point clouds to remove noise
• Generate solids using Poisson or triangulation methods

Visualizing Solids

• View solids alongside block models, drillholes, and 3D sections
• Apply color variations and transparency
• Display solids as 3D polylines or full 3D faces
• Link multiple solids to visualize mine progression and advance

Sections and Volumes

• Inspect solids using cross sections
• Compare design models to as-mined conditions
• Quantify over- and under-excavation
• Calculate solid volumes with geologic block models
• Report tons and grades accurately

How it fits into your workflow

Use Carlson Underground Mining to move from survey data and geologic models to fully scheduled, visualized underground mine plans. The software supports design comparison, production forecasting, and ongoing plan updates to keep underground operations efficient, predictable, and data-driven.