Syndyne
Shaun Galman
Hi all,
Thought I'd share a little project that Russ and I have worked on for a couple weeks on and off while he's stuck here in the Ridge due to us being isolated from all the current flooding for around three weeks now. It all came together nicely from an idea we'd been throwing around for over a year now. Given just how good the hidden iPhone LiDAR technology is, to the point that most owners (like myself) aren't aware that they have in their hands so we thought we'd push the most from it and see what happened.
You can watch the outcome above, or via thia link to Russ' Curiosity Mine channel over on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriosityMine
I believe this is a worlds first for an opal mine. I've not heard of it being done here, or know anyone that has attempted it, but it will definitely be a handy tool for the future as A.I. and ease of use is implemented in all these areas to make the task more user friendly because as it stands you still need to be quite knowledgeable in the 3D software realms (just about to dive back into that myself after a twenty year hiatus).
I should add I did the full safety rundown and mine safety awareness briefing for Russ and his partner Sue before even stepping foot underground. We did film part of that along with several other safety related topics while underground so that will possibly make an appearance in a future mine safety-oriented video. I do this for anyone that I take onto the claim these days regardless of their prior experience.
I hope everyone is doing well given the current flooding situation around the eastern states. We had a trip out on the Castlereagh Highway towards Walgett yesterday and stopped on the bridge at the Sparkes Warrambool as it just became an ocean of water in front of us around two feet deep (it's still around four feet deep over the roads nearer to the major rivers around Walgett at this stage). We were still 10k's back from the Barwon river at the Collarenebri turnoff. We got some great shots and Russ got some amazing drone footage. I haven't seen it like that since the early 80's (83 possibly?). We're heading up north on the highway to the Weetalibah Crossing that fills the Coocoran Lake and on to the Narran River, either on the road to Goodooga or the Jim Haper Bridge at Angledool (where the Angledool No.2 Narran River flood gauge is read) for a look and some photos/footage etc. this afternoon.
Kindest regards,
Shauno.
Thought I'd share a little project that Russ and I have worked on for a couple weeks on and off while he's stuck here in the Ridge due to us being isolated from all the current flooding for around three weeks now. It all came together nicely from an idea we'd been throwing around for over a year now. Given just how good the hidden iPhone LiDAR technology is, to the point that most owners (like myself) aren't aware that they have in their hands so we thought we'd push the most from it and see what happened.
You can watch the outcome above, or via thia link to Russ' Curiosity Mine channel over on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/CuriosityMine
I believe this is a worlds first for an opal mine. I've not heard of it being done here, or know anyone that has attempted it, but it will definitely be a handy tool for the future as A.I. and ease of use is implemented in all these areas to make the task more user friendly because as it stands you still need to be quite knowledgeable in the 3D software realms (just about to dive back into that myself after a twenty year hiatus).
I should add I did the full safety rundown and mine safety awareness briefing for Russ and his partner Sue before even stepping foot underground. We did film part of that along with several other safety related topics while underground so that will possibly make an appearance in a future mine safety-oriented video. I do this for anyone that I take onto the claim these days regardless of their prior experience.
I hope everyone is doing well given the current flooding situation around the eastern states. We had a trip out on the Castlereagh Highway towards Walgett yesterday and stopped on the bridge at the Sparkes Warrambool as it just became an ocean of water in front of us around two feet deep (it's still around four feet deep over the roads nearer to the major rivers around Walgett at this stage). We were still 10k's back from the Barwon river at the Collarenebri turnoff. We got some great shots and Russ got some amazing drone footage. I haven't seen it like that since the early 80's (83 possibly?). We're heading up north on the highway to the Weetalibah Crossing that fills the Coocoran Lake and on to the Narran River, either on the road to Goodooga or the Jim Haper Bridge at Angledool (where the Angledool No.2 Narran River flood gauge is read) for a look and some photos/footage etc. this afternoon.
Kindest regards,
Shauno.
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now we're ever more keen to get back up there and have a look. Kate and I have been wondering how you are going with respect to floods and the never ending rain 
He taught me the ropes and how to develop good technique from my very early teens and that eventually culminated with me pushing three (what I would consider) record runs here between 2005-2007 on days where I was working solo and feeling good, also knowing that I didn't have to stop to gouge as I was only putting in long prospecting drives looking for a change in the country.
