Geological Data Management Software

When standard geological database platforms stop fitting your project structure

acQuire GIM Suite and Datamine Studio handle the core drill hole database workflow well for most exploration and mine geology teams. The gap appears when the project's data structure diverges from the platform's assumptions: a multi-commodity project with different assay suites for different mineralisation domains, geotechnical drilling linked to the same collar record as resource drilling, or joint venture projects needing access control most geological database platforms don't support natively. Custom geological data management software is built around your data structure: your hole types, your assay suites, your logging codes, and your QAQC protocols.

  • Drill hole database capturing collar, survey, lithology, and assay data in a validated, query-ready structure for all hole types across all projects

  • Assay results import from laboratory LIMS systems with automated format validation and QAQC checks applied at import rather than after

  • Sample tracking from submission through laboratory receipt, analysis, and result delivery so geologists know where every sample is in the chain

  • Resource estimation software integration to export validated, QAQC-passed data in the required format without manual file preparation

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The problem

Sound familiar?

  • Geologists spending days before each resource update manually collating drill hole data from multiple sources, checking for duplicates, and applying QAQC filters before the data can be loaded into the resource estimation software?

  • Assay results arriving from the laboratory in an inconsistent format, requiring manual reformatting before import into the drill hole database, with the risk that transcription errors go undetected?

Short answer

Geological data management software for mining provides a drill hole database for all hole types, automated assay results import from laboratory LIMS systems with QAQC checks applied at import, sample chain-of-custody tracking, and validated data exports to resource estimation software such as Leapfrog and Micromine. RaftLabs builds custom geological data management software for mining companies and exploration teams, with most projects delivering in 12 to 18 weeks at a fixed cost.

Key takeaways

  • Data validation rules applied at entry (coordinate bounds, depth consistency, survey continuity) catch errors when data is logged, not when it's used for resource estimation.
  • CRM performance and blank contamination checks control which assay batches pass QAQC and can be included in resource exports, with failed batches excluded until geologist override.
  • Data freeze snapshots lock the dataset used for a specific resource estimate, so later drilling additions don't silently change what the estimate was based on.
  • A focused build covering drill hole database, assay import, and QAQC runs $45,000-$90,000; adding sample tracking and compliance data packages brings the total to $90,000-$170,000.

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Geological data delivery, by the numbers

software products shipped
100+
cost delivery
Fixed
week delivery cycles
12-18
industries served
24+

When standard geological database platforms stop fitting your project structure

Custom geological data management software is built around your data structure: your hole types, your assay suites, your logging codes, and your QAQC protocols, including the laboratory interfaces, sample tracking, and resource estimation data exports your geologists actually need.

Capabilities

What we build

  • 01
    Drill hole database

    Structured by hole type (diamond, RC, RAB, geotechnical) with entry-level validation rules and multi-datum coordinate system management.

  • 02
    Assay results management

    Automated LIMS import with duplicate-interval detection, detection-limit validation, and certificate-of-analysis storage.

    Built with
    ALS · SGS · Bureau Veritas
  • 03
    QAQC workflow

    CRM performance and blank contamination checking with pass/fail status controlling which batches feed resource estimation exports.

  • 04
    Sample workflow and tracking

    Barcode chain-of-custody from submission through laboratory receipt, with turnaround monitoring against requested timelines.

  • 05
    Geological interpretation data

    Domain assignment, composite interval creation, and section/plan data extracts for resource-estimation software.

    Built with
    Leapfrog · Micromine
  • 06
    Resource estimation integration

    QAQC-filtered exports with data-freeze snapshots and version comparison, plus JORC/NI 43-101/PERC compliance data packages.

How we work

From scope to live geological data system

  1. Week 1
    01

    Project structure scoping

    We map your hole types, laboratories, QAQC protocol, and where your current process creates bottlenecks. You leave week 1 with a written scope document and a fixed-price quote.

  2. Weeks 2-5
    02

    Data model and lab integration design

    Database structure, laboratory dispatch formats, and QAQC rules designed against your actual project data.

  3. Weeks 6-15
    03

    Build and integrate

    Drill hole database, assay import, and QAQC workflow built in parallel, tested against real sample data.

  4. Final 2-3 weeks
    04

    Launch and team training

    Geologists trained on data entry, QAQC review, and resource export workflows before full rollout.

Why us

Why exploration and mining teams choose RaftLabs

  • 01
    Senior engineers build what they scope

    The engineers who assess your project structure also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed.

  • 02
    Fixed price before development starts

    We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts.

  • 03
    9 years and 100+ products shipped

    Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record building data and operations platforms.

  • 04
    We'll tell you when acQuire or Datamine is enough

    Custom is justified by real data-structure mismatch, not recommended by default.

  • 05
    QAQC and data freeze built into the architecture

    Resource estimates are always traceable to a locked, validated dataset.

Have a geological data management project?

Tell us about your project structure: the hole types you drill, the laboratories you use, your QAQC protocol, and where your current data management process creates bottlenecks before resource updates. We'll scope a geological data system built around your actual workflow.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. The database supports project-level access control so geologists from a joint venture partner can access data for the joint venture project without seeing data from wholly-owned projects. Role-based access controls the ability to view, enter, and approve data at the project and data type level.

We have integrated with ALS, SGS, Bureau Veritas, and Intertek dispatch formats. Where a laboratory provides an API, we connect directly; where they don't, we build a file-based import using their standard dispatch format. New laboratory formats can be added to the import mapping without a code change.

Yes. Export configurations are set up for the specific format required by your resource estimation software, column names, units, composite method, and QAQC filter settings, rerun with the same configuration each time new data is added.

A focused build covering drill hole database, assay import, and QAQC workflow typically runs $45,000 to $90,000 depending on scope and the number of laboratory integrations. Adding sample tracking, resource estimation exports, and compliance data packages brings the total to $90,000 to $170,000.

Work with us

Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.

We scope Geological Data Management Software Development in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.

  • Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
  • Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
  • Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
  • 60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
  • All conversations are NDA-protected.

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