Overview
This guide lists every field VRIFY accepts for the Surface Geochemistry CSV, covering lake sediments, stream sediments, soil, till, water samples, and rock.
Fields are split into two tiers:
Required: Core attributes VRIFY needs to validate, transform, and render your surface samples in 3D.
Recommended: Additional attributes that unlock spatial filtering, richer presentation tools, and compatibility with new features as they roll out.
Following these guidelines ensures smooth processing in VRIFY Explore and accurate 3D modelling in 3D Slides.
Note: Upload your surface geochemistry data as one master CSV covering all sample types (lake sediment, soil, rock, etc.), distinguished by the Sample Type column. Include your complete historical dataset rather than separate files per sample type or campaign.
Required and Recommended Fields
All 6 surface sample types — lake sediments, stream sediments, soil, till, water samples, and rock — use the same CSV structure.
Surface Geochemistry (CSV or Shapefile)
Field | Notes |
Required |
|
X / Easting / Longitude
| [optional if shapefile]
Sample easting (or longitude if geographic CRS). |
Y / Northing / Latitude
| [optional if shapefile]
Sample northing (or latitude if geographic CRS). |
Recommended |
|
Project Name | Project this sample belongs to. |
Sample ID | Unique sample identifier. |
Sample Type | Surface sample type. |
X/Easting/Longitude | [X optional if shapefile] |
Y/Northing/Latitude | [Y optional if shapefile] |
Z/Elevation (m) |
|
Azimuth |
|
Dip |
|
From (m) |
|
To (m) |
|
Date Sampled |
|
Has QC? (T/F) |
|
QC Type |
|
Parent Sample ID |
|
Control Type |
|
Weather |
|
Slope |
|
Aspect |
|
Depth (cm) |
|
Depth (in) |
|
Soil Horizon |
|
Colour |
|
Quality |
|
Ground Cover |
|
Tree Cover |
|
Texture |
|
Line Number |
|
Station Number |
|
Lithology |
|
Alteration |
|
Mineralization |
|
Clay % |
|
Silt % |
|
Sand % |
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Gravel % |
|
Organics % |
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Compaction |
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Moisture |
|
Mesh Size |
|
Drainage |
|
Flow Rate |
|
Direction of Flow |
|
Other Features |
|
Data sources |
|
Labs ID Column |
|
Lab Certificate Date Column |
|
Lab name |
|
Analytical results (assay values for the elements analyzed — Au_ppm, Cu_pct, etc.) are added as additional columns alongside the required fields. Include one column per element/measurement.
Notes
For each Sample Type (e.g. soil, rock, stream), ensure you place each file in the correct folder in the File Uploader.
Sample ID is a required form of data, but if not provided, it will default to: X_Y_SampleType.
The default Sample Type is "UNKN".
Example Surface Geochemistry CSV
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Still Have Questions?
If your data doesn't fit cleanly into the categories above, or if a file fails validation, get in touch before reformatting anything. VRIFY has ingested data from every major mining software ecosystem and can review your raw exports to confirm the best way to package them for upload.
Reach out to your dedicated VRIFY contact or email support@vrify.com.