Discover PA

Discover PA Explorer

Turning exploration geophysics into reality

In July 2017, Datamine acquired the Discover suite from Pitney Bowes. Discover PA Explorer is the geophysics module of this suite, providing interpretation and full integration with Datamine Discover

With PA Explorer you can visualise and compare all your line data, profiles, grids, modelling, images, drilllholes, maps and 3D visualisations in a single interactive environment. 
This solution also allows data linking between profiles and 2D maps so that you can easily pick a feature in one view and have its location shown in another.

Data types

Advanced 2D and 3D visualisation of multiple data types
  • Single or multi-channel airborne or ground surveys
  • Electromagnetics (AEM)
  • Spectrometer
  • Potential field (Gravity and magnetic)
Present and interpret multi-channel FEM and TEM alongside CDI inversion sections, flight maps, voxel models, seisimic imagery and geological sections.

PA Explorer Overview Video

Rapid interpretation

Map interpretation elements in the form of points, lines and polygons are easily drawn onto a map with live updates into any other
concurrent map or 3D display. You can instantly see your interpretation in the same context as ten separate images.

Build your geological interpretations by synthesising all the data, model inversions,
geochemistry and geological knowledge to turn your data into realistic drill targets

Easy to use

Use templates or easily present and interpret multi-channel FEM and TEM alongside CDI sections, flight maps, voxel models, seisimic imagery and geological sections.

Flexible visualization options

Enjoy simple-to-use display templates and detailed customization options.
  • Load raster datasets as background maps.
  • Display in 1, 2 or 3D windows on a single sheet for optimum communication
  • Use custom or template titles and cartographic tools

Key Facts

Datamine PA Explorer was previously known as Profile Analyst
Current release: v2020 (July 2020)

Supported Systems

Windows® 10 (32-bit or 64-bit) 
Windows® 8.1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows® 8 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
  - Apple Macintosh OSX and Linux operating systems are NOT supported.

- Virtualisation systems such as Citrix, Apple Mac Parallels or VMWare are NOT supported.

- If you have an Apple Mac, it is recommended and supported to run Windows & PA via bootcamp. See for more details https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201468

 - Windows XP & Vista are NOT supported.

Recommended Hardware Requirements

Core i5/i7 7000+ series CPU processor with AVX extensions (note Xeons are not faster and PA Explorer does not utilise multiple CPU cores in most tools.)
8 Gigabytes of RAM memory
Dedicated NVIDIA or AMD Graphics Card with at least 512MB dedicated memory (VRAM).
Multiple Full HD (1920 x 1080) monitors or a high resolution single monitor (note 4K monitors have some known compatibility issues)
5GB Disk space on the Windows installation drive
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