Resources

Explore our latest articles and publications, stay informed about upcoming events, and download our comprehensive user manual.

User Manual

Step-by-step instructions and tips to help you make the most of HiveMap’s features.

Download

Training Data Set

Download this file to import to HiveMap during your free trial.

Download Now

Tech Support

Reach out to one of our team members for all tech or IT support questions.

Contact Support

Latest Blog Posts

See More

User Manual

This detailed guide provides step-by-step instructions, tips, and best practices to help you navigate and utilize HiveMap’s powerful features.

Download Now

Upcoming Events

Find us either presenting at or joining the events below!

OCTOBER 2024

HiveMap on the Northern Miner Podcast

Join the HiveMap technical and sales team as we discuss the development of this new software.

LEARN MORE

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Vancouver Structural Geology Club

This monthly Structural Geology Club meet-up includes an intriguing seminar and discussion, as well as food and drinks at a nearby pub afterwards.

LEARN MORE

OCTOBER 29-30, 2024

MiningTech North America

Engage with industry pioneers, buyers & sellers, stakeholders & partners, CEOs and young professionals together to share knowledge, discuss challenges and fuel innovation in the ever-changing mining industry landscape.

LEARN MORE

NOVEMBER, 2024 – TBD

An Introduction to HiveMap: Online Webinar

Stay tuned for more information on this introduction to practical and collaborative mapping workflows.

COMING SOON

JANUARY 20-23, 2024

AME Roundup

The mineral exploration and development industry’s premier opportunity to connect, exchange knowledge and inspire and grow viable exploration projects

LEARN MORE

MARCH 2-5, 2025

Prospectors and Developers Associate of Canada (PDAC) Convention

The annual award winning PDAC Convention in Toronto, Canada brings together up to 30,000 attendees from over 135+ countries for its educational programming, networking events, business opportunities and fun.

LEARN MORE

Reference Publications

Foundational Data Collection Literature

Important publications that established industry best practices in how geological observations should be collected.

HiveMap Research & Development (Formerly EasyMineXR)

These publications outline previous research and development work the HiveMap team has undertaken in the augmented and virtual reality space for geological mapping. As technology advances, HiveMap will continue to explore opportunities to develop practical applications for these exciting developments and tools in the world of geosciences and mapping.

HiveMap Technical Team Papers

Relevant conference and journal papers published by HiveMap contributors and adopters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Don’t see the answer you’re looking for? Submit a general inquiry on our Contact page.

HiveMap primarily works with surfaces (meshes) and texture (colour) files, which can be created from a variety of data sources such as LiDAR and photogrammetry. HiveMap can also import drillhole databases and other structural datasets collected by other means.

The outputs from HiveMap are specifically made with flexibility in mind. All datasets are saved as comma separated value (.csv) files, a common file type which can be used by virtually all downstream modelling and visualization software.

This software provides an integrated experience between the field and office, with laptop and tablet-based solutions that are optimized for each platform and setting.

HiveMap is not itself a data capture or processing tool, although recent technological advances in hardware and software (such as the LiDAR in newer iPhones and iPads, on which HiveMap runs) allow for rapid capture of the rock face.  HiveMap is designed to load the 3D datasets quickly, and allow users to map efficiently while at the face, allowing the capture of accurately georeferenced detailed information in the field, with minimal effort.  The outputs from HiveMap are designed to require little to no processing to be ready for use in 3D modelling in the majority of General Mining Packages, greatly reducing the amount of time between mapping and modelling compared to traditional workflows.

HiveMap does not have a limit on the number of files and file size it can handle. It is however suggested that individual meshes are no more than 2 GB in size. The software can intake tiled areas of mesh, which facilitates the visualizing and interpretation of more than 2 GB of data. There is a limit for texture size. Width or height resolutions of the textures are limited to 16384 pixels.

Whether you have a general inquiry, would like to book a demonstration, need tech support, or would like to request a feature, you can submit your questions on our Contact page.

Get the latest updates!

Join our email list to receive the latest updates, announcements, and info on the HiveMap software!