This conversation with Jon Noad is about applying geologic lessons from physical 3D mines to 3D geomodelling in subsurface reservoirs, based on Jon Noad's technical article titled “Learning from Mining Applications to Unconventional Reservoirs”.  What can the oil and gas industry learn from the mining industry?  What geologic features can mines help us understand?  How is krigging in mining models the same as in subsurface geomodels?  These questions will be answered while discussing the Portland Stone mine in the UK, the St. Helena Gold mine in South Africa, and a platinum mine in South Africa.    May this exchange serve to expand your geological knowledge on the go.For more information go to www.stoneconsulting.infoCitation: Noad,J. (2014). Learning from Mining Applications to Unconventional Reservoirs. Search and Discovery Article (80425).