The Mine Mapper 2.0 is a general-purpose Android App developed for Geologists and Mining Engineers for assisting them in their field work. Only Android version of the app is available right now.
This App is a lightweight one with following functionalities
1. Create a KML file by inputting coordinates of the
boundary pillars of a quarry/mine
2. Create a KML file by capturing the location where you
stand. This function is developed for mapping the boundary pillars of mine or
for capturing the boundary pillars of illegal mining area etc. Make sure that
the accuracy shown while capturing the coordinates is around 3 m.
3. View distance between pillars and area of the map created
using this app
4. Take field notes while conducting field work
5. Load KML files generated in KOMPAS portal of the Department
of Mining and Geology, Kerala. Send the KML file to mobile and open the file
using Mine Mapper.
6. This App will help you to check whether the boundary
pillars are erected as per the coordinates provided by the mineral concession
applicant /concession holder. You can also identify whether the pillar position
has been changed later by the concession holder.
Location accuracy
The accuracy of the coordinate you capture depends on the quality of the GPS receiver of the phone. All new generation phones give an accuracy of 3 meters
Create a map
A KML file can be created by clicking Create Map button. There are two options to create a map- by inputting coordinates in the degree: minutes: seconds or by capturing the location of the coordinates.
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| Creation of map by adding pillar coordinates or by capturing coordinates of the point where you stand |
Buttons are provided to delete a pillar or
edit the coordinates of pillar. As you capture the coordinates of the pillar,
the same will be displayed along with the distance from one pillar to another.
As soon as you capture a minimum of three pillars, area of the polygon is also
displayed in ha, sq.m and acre. The accuracy of the GPS while capturing the
pillar coordinates is also recorded for reference.
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| Pillar coordinates of the location you stand and its accuracy is recorded |
View a
map
After creation of the map, the map will be saved in the mine
mapper folder of your phone. You may not be able to view the saved map if you
view the same without refreshing your app. However, you can use search facility
to locate the map saved. You can open
more than one map at a time. For example, the geologist will be able to see the forest area, ecologically sensitive areas, landslide prone areas etc. This will help geologist to locate 'no go' areas for the purpose of mining.
In addition, since latest satellite imagery is viewed, anyone engaged in mining outside the lease boundary can be easily detected and such area can be measured easily.
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| Landslide susceptibility map |
After capturing the coordinates, one can write filed note by
clicking filed notes button.
Viewing map details
After creating a KML map file, you can open the same by
clicking the file which is saved in the Mine Mapper folder.
Viewing map particulars
You can view map particulars like coordinates, distance,
area, and accuracy of the map created by clicking the scale icon.
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| Distance from pillar to pillar and area computation |
Opening a KML file generated in
KOMPAS app
KOMPAS portal is the eGovernance portal of the Department of Mining and Geology, Government of Kerala. Use KOMPAS software to generate KMZ (zipped KML file) file
of the quarry boundary map. KMZ file can be generated using following Menus:1)
Mining Entity Master> View Mining entity or 2) Mining Entity
Location>View in Google Earth or 3) Mining Entity vs Concession >Search
for quarry > View Google Earth.
When you view the map, you get two options 1) Open with
Google Earth and 2) Save File. Choose
Save file. While saving, give the name of the quarry owner to the file you
saved. Email this file to your own Gmail id. Download the attached file into
your mobile phone.
After reaching the quarry location, open the Mine Mapper App. Load the KMZ file. Click the pillar icon. You will be able to see
the pillar number and co-ordinates.
Mine Mapper App shows the location where you are standing
and the coordinates with accuracy. Open the App. Wait a while for getting
maximum accuracy (you may attain an accuracy of 3-4 m if you wait for a longer
period). Keep the Mobile Phone on the top of the pillar of your interest and
check whether your location is falling right on the top of the pillar in the
App. There will be a deviation depending on the accuracy of the GPS
location. If there a deviation in the
location, take the screenshot of the screen for future reference. The
screenshot will give you the coordinates of the location of your mobile phone
as well as the deviation.
Compass
By clicking the Compass icon you can use this app as a
professional compass. It may be noted that the coordinates shown in the Compass
screen is the coordinate of the location at the time of clicking the compass
icon.
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| Compass and coordinates of the point (in bigger font for easy reading) |
Navigation
After loading a map, when you click the pillar, you can see
the coordinates as well as accuracy. While you click, a navigation button will
be seen on the map by clicking which you can navigate from your current
location to that location.
| Mine Mapper shows the direction to a particular mine just by selecting a pillar |
If you visit a site and capture the map, then you can name
the file by giving applicant’s name along with file number. The file name as
well as date of creation of file will be shown in the map particulars.
Disclaimer
This app is developed for helping the Geologists during
field work. The accuracy of this App depends on the accuracy of the GPS of the
mobile phone of the user. This App shall be used for only preliminary
verification. Accurate location can be assessed only using dGPS survey.
Please send your suggestions/remarks about this App in the following email id: theminemapper@gmail.com
How to get this App?
Contact theminemapper@gmail.com for details
Deputy Director of Mining and Geology (Retd.)
Kunnamkott house, Manakad PO Thodupuzha
Kerala 685608
email: bsebastian@gmail.com
mobile: 9447310771
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