About
Seequent Leapfrog is a comprehensive geoscience platform providing advanced 3D geological modelling, analysis, and collaborative workflows for professionals in the mining, civil infrastructure, energy, and environmental industries. At its core, Leapfrog uses implicit modelling technology to allow geoscientists to rapidly construct, update, and refine geological models directly from drillhole and spatial data — without manual wireframing. The platform includes specialized products for different industries: Leapfrog Geo for mining, Leapfrog Works for civil and environmental projects, and Leapfrog Energy for geothermal and oil & gas applications. Beyond geological modelling, Seequent offers Oasis montaj for geophysical processing and analysis, PLAXIS for finite element geotechnical analysis, GeoStudio for slope stability and groundwater simulation, MX Deposit for drillhole and sample data management, OpenGround for geotechnical data, and Imago for geological imagery management. The cloud-based Seequent Evo platform enables teams to collaborate on subsurface intelligence in real time. Seequent serves exploration geologists, mine planners, geotechnical engineers, environmental consultants, and energy professionals worldwide. An academic licensing program makes tools accessible to students and educators. The result is an end-to-end geoscience ecosystem that reduces risk, accelerates decision-making, and unlocks insights from complex subsurface data.
Key Features
- Implicit 3D Geological Modelling: Build and update 3D geological models rapidly from drillhole and spatial data using implicit modelling technology — no manual wireframing required.
- Multi-Industry Specialization: Dedicated product variants for mining (Leapfrog Geo), civil and environmental (Leapfrog Works), and energy (Leapfrog Energy) projects.
- Geotechnical & Geophysical Analysis: Integrate PLAXIS for finite element analysis, GeoStudio for slope stability and groundwater, and Oasis montaj for geophysical modelling into a unified workflow.
- Cloud Collaboration with Seequent Evo: Share and collaborate on subsurface intelligence in the cloud, enabling distributed teams to work on the same geological models and data in real time.
- End-to-End Data Management: Manage drillhole data (MX Deposit), geotechnical records (OpenGround), and geological imagery (Imago) across the full project lifecycle.
Use Cases
- Mining exploration teams building 3D orebody models from drillhole assay data to estimate mineral resources and plan drill campaigns.
- Geotechnical engineers conducting slope stability and groundwater flow analysis for dam, tunnel, and civil infrastructure projects using PLAXIS and GeoStudio.
- Environmental consultants modelling contaminant plumes and groundwater flow at remediation sites with Leapfrog Works and GeoStudio.
- Geothermal energy developers simulating reservoir behaviour and subsurface heat flow to optimize well placement and energy extraction.
- Geophysicists processing and inverting EM and gravity survey data with Oasis montaj to identify exploration targets and map subsurface structures.
Pros
- Industry-Leading Implicit Modelling: Leapfrog's implicit modelling engine is widely regarded as the gold standard for rapid, reproducible 3D geological model construction in the resource and geoscience industries.
- Comprehensive Ecosystem: A single vendor covers geology, geotechnics, geophysics, geostatistics, and data management, reducing integration complexity across project workflows.
- Strong Academic & Community Support: Free academic licensing, an active community forum, and extensive online learning resources make onboarding and skill development accessible.
- Cloud-Ready Collaboration: Seequent Evo enables real-time model sharing and collaboration across remote and distributed geoscience teams.
Cons
- Enterprise Pricing: Seequent's suite is priced for enterprise and professional use, which can be cost-prohibitive for small consultancies, independent geologists, or early-stage startups.
- Steep Learning Curve for New Users: The breadth of tools and geoscience domain complexity means new users typically require formal training to become proficient.
- Primarily Desktop-Focused Legacy Tools: While Seequent Evo offers cloud capabilities, some legacy tools like Oasis montaj and GeoStudio are still primarily desktop-based, limiting remote accessibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leapfrog used for?
Leapfrog is used for 3D geological modelling, allowing geoscientists to construct and update subsurface models from drillhole, borehole, and spatial data. It is used across mining exploration, grade control, civil engineering, environmental site assessment, and energy resource projects.
What industries does Seequent serve?
Seequent serves the mining, civil infrastructure (transportation, tunnelling, dams), energy (geothermal, oil & gas, wind, CCUS), and environmental (groundwater, contaminated sites, UXO) industries.
Is Seequent Leapfrog available as a cloud solution?
Yes. Seequent Evo is the cloud-based platform that enables teams to collaborate on geological models and subsurface intelligence in real time, complementing the desktop Leapfrog applications.
Does Seequent offer academic or student licences?
Yes. Seequent provides an academic licensing program that gives students and educators access to its geoscience software tools, along with online learning resources and tutorials.
How does implicit modelling differ from traditional geological modelling?
Traditional geological modelling requires geoscientists to manually digitize and wireframe surfaces, which is time-consuming. Implicit modelling (used by Leapfrog) automatically fits geological surfaces to data points using mathematical functions, enabling much faster model creation and easy updates as new data arrives.
