Introduction
Geophysics Plods bring visibility, accuracy, and efficiency to the way geophysical survey data is tracked in CorePlan.
Traditionally, geophysics contractors provide survey summaries in spreadsheets or files that are shared back with the mining organisation, creating delays in cost reconciliation and limited insight into survey progress. Geophysics Plods solve this by digitising the entire process, allowing real-time visibility of which surveys were run and their key details alongside drilling and earthworks workflows.
Why Geophysics Plods Matter
Geophysics Plods were designed to address three key challenges:
Delayed visibility – Contractors often submit summaries of the surveys they completed via CSVs that are difficult to review and aggregate. CorePlan centralises this information, showing which surveys were run, when they occurred, and to what depth they reached.
Slow cost reconciliation – Manual spreadsheets make reconciling survey work and costs time-consuming. CorePlan’s digital workflows generate instant cost summaries per asset, per project.
Disconnected data – By linking survey data with drilling records, CorePlan automatically compares survey depth against drill depth, helping geologists identify coverage gaps and potential tool issues.
What Geophysics Plods Do
A Geophysics Plod is a daily digital record that captures:
The tools used for each survey.
Survey depths and duration.
Time activities such as logging or standby time.
Notes on conditions or equipment performance.
This data integrates with existing drilling workflows, creating a complete picture of each hole’s progress and survey history.
How Geophysics Plods Work in CorePlan
The Geophysics workflow mirrors other modules like Drilling and Earthworks, using a familiar structure:
Set up your Contractors and Assets – Create your geophysics contractor and add trucks or light vehicles.
Configure Tool Types and Survey Types – Define which tools perform which survey types.
Create a Geophysics Cost Contract – Set rates for each survey type and other billable items.
Submit and Review Geophysics Plods – Record surveys, review data, and manage approvals.
Next Steps
Most teams begin by setting up contractors and cost contracts, then either record plods individually or bulk import them once templates are ready.
Continue to the first setup guide to begin:
👉 [Geophysics 1 – Setting Up Contractors and Assets]