ArcGIS for Mining Exploration: GIS Mapping & Data Processing
Georeferencing, Spatial Analysis & Geological Mapping
What you'll learn
⚡ Understand the ArcGIS environment and GIS fundamentals
⚡ Georeference maps and spatial datasets
⚡ Digitize geological and exploration features
⚡ Manage shapefiles and coordinate data
⚡ Create geochemical sampling grids and exploration baselines
⚡ Perform spatial analysis for exploration projects
⚡ Extract XY and Z coordinates from spatial data
⚡ Generate contour maps from SRTM data
⚡ Plot and analyze structural geology information
⚡ Design professional map layouts
Requirements
❗ Have ArcGIS10.x installed on your PC
❗ Having a PC
❗ Having an internet connection
Description
Have you ever received geological maps, sampling data, coordinates, or field information and wondered how to transform all of it into clear, professional maps that support exploration decisions?
Many geologists and mining professionals collect large amounts of data during exploration campaigns, but struggle to organize, visualize, and analyze it effectively. As a result, valuable information often remains underutilized, making interpretation more difficult and slowing down decision-making.
This is where ArcGIS becomes an essential tool.
In this course, you will learn how to use ArcGIS from a practical mining exploration perspective. The training is designed for geologists, mining engineers, GIS professionals, students, and anyone who wants to develop real-world GIS skills that can be applied immediately in exploration and geological mapping projects.
You will begin by learning the ArcGIS environment and understanding how spatial data is managed. From there, you will discover how to georeference scanned maps, allowing historical maps and field documents to be accurately positioned in a GIS environment.
As your skills progress, you will learn how to digitize geological features, manage shapefiles, locate positions from coordinates, and organize exploration datasets efficiently. These are everyday tasks performed by GIS and exploration professionals around the world.
The course then moves into practical exploration applications. You will learn how to design geochemical sampling grids and create exploration baselines that can be used to plan field campaigns with confidence. These techniques are widely used during mineral exploration programs and are critical for collecting reliable field data.
You will also explore ArcGIS spatial analysis tools and discover how they can help reveal patterns, relationships, and trends hidden within geological and exploration datasets. Instead of simply viewing data, you will learn how to extract meaningful information that supports better decisions.
To further strengthen your GIS capabilities, the course covers the extraction of XY and Z coordinates, the generation of contour maps from SRTM elevation data, and the plotting of structural measurements for geological interpretation. These skills are highly valuable for professionals involved in exploration, geological mapping, environmental studies, and resource development.
Finally, you will learn how to create professional map layouts that communicate information clearly and effectively. Whether you are preparing technical reports, academic projects, client presentations, or exploration updates, you will be able to produce maps that meet professional standards.
This course focuses on practical learning rather than theory alone. Every lesson is designed to help you develop skills that can be applied directly to real projects and professional work environments.
By the end of the training, you will be able to confidently use ArcGIS to manage exploration data, perform spatial analysis, create geological maps, and produce high-quality cartographic outputs that add value to any mining or exploration project.
What You Will Learn
✨ Navigate and work efficiently within ArcGIS.
✨ Georeference maps and spatial datasets.
✨ Digitize geological and exploration features.
✨ Import and manage shapefiles.
✨ Locate positions from coordinate information.
✨ Design geochemical sampling grids.
✨ Create exploration baselines.
✨ Perform spatial analysis on geological data.
✨ Extract XY and Z coordinates.
✨ Generate contour maps from SRTM data.
✨ Plot structural geology data.
✨ Create professional map layouts and cartographic outputs.
Who this course is for
⭐ Geologist
⭐ Mining engineer
⭐ Interested parties
Published 6/2026
Created by Géo Guys
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: French | Duration: 11 Lectures ( 3h 12m ) | Size: 2.27 GB
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Georeferencing, Spatial Analysis & Geological Mapping
What you'll learn
⚡ Understand the ArcGIS environment and GIS fundamentals
⚡ Georeference maps and spatial datasets
⚡ Digitize geological and exploration features
⚡ Manage shapefiles and coordinate data
⚡ Create geochemical sampling grids and exploration baselines
⚡ Perform spatial analysis for exploration projects
⚡ Extract XY and Z coordinates from spatial data
⚡ Generate contour maps from SRTM data
⚡ Plot and analyze structural geology information
⚡ Design professional map layouts
Requirements
❗ Have ArcGIS10.x installed on your PC
❗ Having a PC
❗ Having an internet connection
Description
Have you ever received geological maps, sampling data, coordinates, or field information and wondered how to transform all of it into clear, professional maps that support exploration decisions?
Many geologists and mining professionals collect large amounts of data during exploration campaigns, but struggle to organize, visualize, and analyze it effectively. As a result, valuable information often remains underutilized, making interpretation more difficult and slowing down decision-making.
This is where ArcGIS becomes an essential tool.
In this course, you will learn how to use ArcGIS from a practical mining exploration perspective. The training is designed for geologists, mining engineers, GIS professionals, students, and anyone who wants to develop real-world GIS skills that can be applied immediately in exploration and geological mapping projects.
You will begin by learning the ArcGIS environment and understanding how spatial data is managed. From there, you will discover how to georeference scanned maps, allowing historical maps and field documents to be accurately positioned in a GIS environment.
As your skills progress, you will learn how to digitize geological features, manage shapefiles, locate positions from coordinates, and organize exploration datasets efficiently. These are everyday tasks performed by GIS and exploration professionals around the world.
The course then moves into practical exploration applications. You will learn how to design geochemical sampling grids and create exploration baselines that can be used to plan field campaigns with confidence. These techniques are widely used during mineral exploration programs and are critical for collecting reliable field data.
You will also explore ArcGIS spatial analysis tools and discover how they can help reveal patterns, relationships, and trends hidden within geological and exploration datasets. Instead of simply viewing data, you will learn how to extract meaningful information that supports better decisions.
To further strengthen your GIS capabilities, the course covers the extraction of XY and Z coordinates, the generation of contour maps from SRTM elevation data, and the plotting of structural measurements for geological interpretation. These skills are highly valuable for professionals involved in exploration, geological mapping, environmental studies, and resource development.
Finally, you will learn how to create professional map layouts that communicate information clearly and effectively. Whether you are preparing technical reports, academic projects, client presentations, or exploration updates, you will be able to produce maps that meet professional standards.
This course focuses on practical learning rather than theory alone. Every lesson is designed to help you develop skills that can be applied directly to real projects and professional work environments.
By the end of the training, you will be able to confidently use ArcGIS to manage exploration data, perform spatial analysis, create geological maps, and produce high-quality cartographic outputs that add value to any mining or exploration project.
What You Will Learn
✨ Navigate and work efficiently within ArcGIS.
✨ Georeference maps and spatial datasets.
✨ Digitize geological and exploration features.
✨ Import and manage shapefiles.
✨ Locate positions from coordinate information.
✨ Design geochemical sampling grids.
✨ Create exploration baselines.
✨ Perform spatial analysis on geological data.
✨ Extract XY and Z coordinates.
✨ Generate contour maps from SRTM data.
✨ Plot structural geology data.
✨ Create professional map layouts and cartographic outputs.
Who this course is for
⭐ Geologist
⭐ Mining engineer
⭐ Interested parties
Published 6/2026
Created by Géo Guys
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: French | Duration: 11 Lectures ( 3h 12m ) | Size: 2.27 GB
Download
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