Glossary#

Blockmodel#: Or block-model, a 3D representation of rock properties, used to understand spatial distribution of resources and reserves and in mine planning.
Cell#: Or block. A single unit in a blockmodel, representing a specific volume of rock. Each cell can have multiple attributes (or properties) associated with it.
Block#: See Cell.
Attributes#: Or variables, properties. A specific characteristic or quality of a cell in a blockmodel, such as grade, density, or porosity. In parq-blockmodel, this usually refers to non-positional block properties (not i/j/k or x/y/z).
Variables#: See Attributes.
Properties#: See Attributes.
Columns#: Table fields in the parquet representation. Columns include both positional/identity columns (for example block_id, world_id, i/j/k, x/y/z) and attribute/property columns.
Regular Blockmodel#: A blockmodel where each cell is of uniform size and shape, typically a cube or rectangular prism.
Irregular Blockmodel#: A blockmodel where cells can vary in size and shape, allowing for more complex geological structures to be represented. This package does not support irregular blockmodels.