Material Flow

Source file: origin-reserve-setups-flowchart-flowchart.htm

The Material Flow subtab is used to define the flow of material within a setup by adding process components and linking them together.

The following table shows the process flow components available to be added in an Origin Solids setup. Components are separated into two types - virtual and imported. Virtual components are added from the toolbar and have no geometrical information. Imported components are stored in the project explorer and added to the setup via drag and drop functionality.

Icon	Label	Type	Description
	Waste dump	Virtual	A waste dump is used to store waste material sent from a pit.
	Mill	Virtual	A mill processes material sent from a pit.
	Screening station	Virtual	A screening station splits material based on grade.
	Reserve pit	Imported	A mining site is called a pit.
	Reserve waste utility	Imported	A waste utility is used to store waste material sent from a pit. It contains geometrical information which is useful when you want to pinpoint exactly where material is being sent to.
	Reserve stockpile	Imported	A reserve stockpile is a temporary storage site for low grade material. Later on in the schedule, material is sent from a stockpile to the mill to achieve end of period targets.

Once components have been added, the flow of material can be defined by linking them together. To create a link between component A and B, complete the following steps:

1. Click on component A. A white circle with a black outline will appear in the middle of the component.

2. Click on the circle in the middle of component A an drag the arrow all the way to the black circle on component B and wait until the circle has a grey outline.

3. Release the mouse. The link should be created.