Datanet Mining Solution
GEO Sample Capture with data that follows the bag all the way to the lab.
Replace the paper-based recording system for blast-hole, drilling and sample information at the drill site.
What is GeoSample?
From Drill Site to Lab — One Continuous Data Trail
Datanet's GeoSample tracking solution removes the paper-based recording system for blast-hole, drilling and sample information at the drill site.
The solution combines Datanet's pre-barcoded mining sample bags with GeoSample tracking software running on a Zebra handheld with integrated barcode scanner.
The bag and the data leave the drill together, stay together through transport, and arrive at the lab as one consistent, traceable record.
Inside the GeoSample Handheld
Three screens that show how drillers capture data — and how site managers tailor the app to match the operation.
Blast Hole Sample Capture hole ID, type, ground condition, barcode and weight — with one-tap actions for duplicates, blanks and standards.
Optional Comments Add up to 1000 characters of context against any sample — ground notes, anomalies, anything worth knowing at the lab.
Customisable Workflow Toggle required fields, set barcode prefixes, configure weight ranges and randomised QA samples — shape the app to fit your operation.
Built on Gear That Survives a Drill Site
Runs on rugged industrial hardware and pre-printed sample bags supplied by Datanet — so the whole solution arrives ready to deploy.
Zebra Handheld Computer
Rugged Zebra handheld with integrated barcode scanner runs the GeoSample tracking software. Built for the conditions on an active drill site — dust, drops, heat and gloves.
Pre-Barcoded Sample Bags
Datanet supplies pre-barcoded mining sample bags. Every bag arrives with a unique barcode already attached, so the link between the physical sample and the digital record happens the moment the bag is scanned.
How It Works
Drill, Scan, Track, Hand Off
Pattern Defined
Drill manager defines the blast pattern, hole sequence and any field duplicate rules in GeoSample.
Driller Scans & Records
Driller scans a pre-barcoded sample bag and records depth, lithology, ground conditions and hole data on the handheld.
Bag Travels with Data
Each bag is linked to its data via barcode — no separate paper docket to lose, no risk of mix-ups in transit.
Lab Receives Clean Data
Assay lab receives consistent, accurate sample records ready to feed straight into the geology workflow.
Why Datanet
Mining-Industry Experience, Built In
- ✓ Process automation by mining people Consultants who understand drill sites, assay flows, and what data the geologists actually need.
- ✓ Pre-barcoded bags supplied direct No separate procurement — the bags and the software are one solution from one vendor.
- ✓ Rugged hardware sourced for the job Zebra handhelds chosen for the conditions on a drill — not a warehouse, not an office.
- ✓ Data flow tailored to your operation Integrate with your existing geology systems and assay lab handover process.
Get the paper out of your drill site.
Talk to our team about GeoSample, your blast-hole and sample workflow, and how the bag-and-software combination fits your operation.
