How-to Guides

Mining Map How-to Guides

Step-by-step guides for creating professional mining exploration maps — claims maps, drill results maps, investor presentations, and more.

How to Make a Mining Claims Map

Step-by-step guide to creating a professional mining claims map for investor presentations, NI 43-101 reports, and news releases using Exploration Maps.

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How to Make a Drill Results Map

Create a professional drill results map for exploration news releases and NI 43-101 reports. Step-by-step guide with callout labels and assay results.

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How to Create an Exploration Map for an Investor Presentation

Create investor-ready exploration maps for PowerPoint presentations. Guide covering theme selection, layout, callouts, and 16:9 export for mining investor decks.

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How to Import GeoJSON Data into a Mining Map

Complete guide to importing GeoJSON files into Exploration Maps for mining claims, drill holes, targets, and geological features.

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How to Choose the Right Basemap for a Mining Map

Guide to choosing between light, satellite, topographic, and dark basemaps for mining exploration maps in investor presentations, technical reports, and news releases.

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How to Export a Mining Map as a PDF

Export high-quality PDF mining maps for NI 43-101 reports, news releases, and regulatory filings. Guide covering page sizes, pixel ratio, and print settings.

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How to Add a Distance Ring to a Mining Map

Add distance rings to exploration maps to show radius from a key point — drill target, town, or infrastructure. Step-by-step guide with arc labels.

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How to Add a Scale Bar and North Arrow to a Mining Map

Add a scale bar and north arrow to your exploration map — required for NI 43-101 technical reports and regulatory submissions. Quick guide.

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