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MULTI-STATE RESEARCH PLATFORM

Choose your research state

Each state uses the same interface but has separate data permissions and provider adapters. A state card does not grant access.

Geographic workspace WGS84 · USGS Topographic Basemap

Base: USGS The National Map · GIS: ND GIS Hub

Drag to pan · Scroll to zoom · Click a feature to inspect

Draw, label and save map features · open tools

Research map toolsWGS84 · user annotations

Measure a distance or an area on the map.

Color Label Project

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Parcel search: address, parcel ID or owner name

County record finder & zoning

County lookup is limited to selected authorized county and available sources.

47.50000, -100.50000Zoom 70 records loaded

1 / GEOGRAPHY

State

County: Auto (follows the map)

2 / GEOLOGICAL LAYERS

Show parcel boundaries Highlight tapped parcel (copper outline)

Parcel layer activates at zoom 15+ with authorized county coverage.

Boundary color Line width 2.4 px White outline Show owner names Show parcel numbers

Click a parcel to view its parcel ID, owner, acreage, and official county property records link.

County selector shows all counties, including counties without public parcel coverage. Minnesota opt-in public parcels may be incomplete; boundaries are assessment data, not a legal survey. Wells are separate from parcels.

4 / DATA QUALITY

Live authoritative polygons

These map layers are observed/published GIS data, not an interpreted 3D subsurface model. Borehole-based 3D geometry is not yet built for North Dakota.

SURVEY DRAFTING · DXF · PROJECTS

CAD & Survey workspace

Create projects, draft new DXF drawings in-browser, or import existing survey data. Originals are preserved; every draft save creates a new DXF revision. MLightCAD remains optional.

1 · Research project

Project

Select or create a project first.

2 · New CAD drawing

Start from an empty sketch. Feet are the default; the sketch uses international feet (not US survey feet), and the georeferenced DXF exports coordinates in the projected CRS units (meters). Enter a site longitude/latitude for map alignment; empty fields use a provisional state reference.

3 · Import survey DXF

Original DXF is preserved privately. Geometry is converted to WGS84 for map alignment; the original coordinate reference is retained.

DrawingSource coordinates

4 · Project drawing library

No project selected

Project map files · KML / KMZ

Import geographic map files into project references. ScoutTract stores converted WGS84 geometry for map viewing; the original KML/KMZ bytes are not preserved for download.

Map file

No project selected.

Map selection / survey reference

Map selection is stored as a user research reference; it does not certify a cadastral boundary.

Drawing preview

Select a project or create a blank drawing.

This preview is server-rendered and read-only. It does not change the original DXF.

Drawing layers and objects

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Open a drawing to inspect mapped entities.

OpenDroneMap project assets

Link completed processing jobs to this project. Only previously cached and authorized outputs can be downloaded. Orthophoto GeoTIFF, DSM/DTM, point cloud and textured mesh remain separate formats until verified/converted.

Software integration status

Checking for an installed local MLightCAD runtime…

Official browser CAD host reference · Local editor setup

No third-party website receives restricted DXFs automatically. MLightCAD imports only the authorized drawing when opened by you.

Ready. No drawings loaded.

🚧 Under maintenance – coming soonDrone/ODM photogrammetry processing is temporarily unavailable while we upgrade it. Uploads and processing are disabled.

DRONE IMAGERY · OPEN DRONE MAP · NODEODM 2.2.1 API

Photogrammetry processing

Private processing workspace

Drone photos are uploaded from the browser to ScoutTract, then streamed to the configured NodeODM engine. NodeODM runs on a separate machine or container. Raw imagery stays under the processing node's control; do not expose NodeODM's port to the public internet. Output availability depends on the job options.

Checking connection…No processing has started.

1 · Choose project and processing settings

ScoutTract research project Processing job name Preset

Loading engine options…

Advanced · additional ODM processing option

OptionValue

2 · Upload imagery and control files

Select a created processing job, then upload overlapping drone images in batches. Optional control files: geo.txt, GCP .txt, LAS/LAZ, or seed.zip. Upload first, then explicitly start processing. 512 MB per file; 10 GB per task.

Ground control coordinates and datum must be verified before a survey is treated as accurate. ODM produces reconstruction, not a certified boundary survey.

Processing history

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3 · Monitor and manage processing

Select a job from historyNot started

Choose a project to begin.

When completed, download the processing archive. No outputs have been generated here yet.

Console output appears here when requested.

Available photogrammetry products

Orthomosaic · Georeferenced TIFF / optional KMZ

Elevation · DSM and DTM GeoTIFF when enabled

Point cloud · PLY, LAS/LAZ (depending on engine options)

3D mesh · Textured OBJ / optional glTF

Processing report · ODM quality and reconstruction summary, where generated

This tab launches and monitors processing. Georeferenced overlays and 3D assets from the results ZIP require a separate import/tiling step before appearing on the geographic or geological map.

ODM documentation Output formats NodeODM API

Administrator · node queue

Node metrics will appear here.

Set GEOATLAS_NODEODM_URL and, if needed, GEOATLAS_NODEODM_TOKEN on the server. API tokens and remote node URLs are never supplied directly to research users.

Choose a geographic research areaWGS84 · longitude / latitude

Show parcel boundariesOfficial county parcel sources ↗Map automatically starts at parcel-level zoom; outlines appear where the selected county provides public data.

Boundary color Line width 2.4 px White outline Show owner names Show parcel numbers

Click a parcel to view its parcel ID, owner, acreage, and official county property records link.

Show 3D borehole locations on 2D mapLoading matched borehole coordinates…

Select a borehole in the 2D map or 3D viewer to match its location.

Bounding box · west,south,east,north (WGS84)

Section A · lon,latSection B · lon,lat

Search corridor

Choose a state, county and a small geographic area. Data is queried server-side.

Protected 3D geologyMatched to 2D by observed borehole ID and WGS84 coordinates

Select a state and a supported 3D dataset. Minnesota provides authorized measured well columns and interpreted regional tiles. Colorado and North Dakota provide official USGS 3DEP 3D surface terrain only (not subsurface geology). North Dakota has no integrated 3D dataset.

Experimental Minnesota model · research exports

Regional model tiles are interpretations, not surveyed contacts. Full Minnesota geometry access required; downloads also require export permission. Elevations un-exaggerated in GeoTIFF.

Model areaModel tile

Raster band

GeoTIFF: EPSG:26915. Offline interactive HTML opens in Chrome/Edge. GLB opens in 3D software. PDF includes a readable preview; rotation requires Acrobat 3D support.

Draw A–B on the left and choose Sample model along A–B. This model-derived view is separate from recorded borehole depths.

Observed borehole section

Draw A–B and choose Create section. Logged intervals are shown as separate well columns without inferred continuity.

Depth is in feet below the surface at each well; the chart does not establish a continuous subsurface contact.

Records in selected areaNot queried

Search a small area to see wells and select their original stratigraphy.

Minnesota: source CWI well logs and historical interpreted tile geometry; cross sections show only recorded intervals. North Dakota: only administrator-imported well records until depth-indexed strata are integrated. Restricted model tiles remain protected by server permissions.

COUNTY-SCOPED / PRIVATE DATA ADAPTERS

Wells, wetlands & survey documents

Each query goes through your ScoutTract login and authorization. Source data stays server-side. The original Minnesota standalone files remain outside this access system.

Choose a source

StateCountyDatasetMap area · WGS84 bounding boxMN CWI number (for stratigraphy)

ND wetland polygons are fetched live at parcel scale. ND driller-log and survey indexes require verified public CSV imports by an administrator.

Authoritative sources & pipeline status

Select an authorized state.

Results preview

No query yet.

Open protected Minnesota 3D tile preview ↗

The tile viewer is a development preview of the original interpreted surfaces. It still requires MN/geometry access.

Selected GIS record

No record selected

Open Explore and click a county parcel, geology polygon, or survey corner.

Selection basket

Download cart · grouped by dataset

Selected records are stored privately on this server. Downloads require export privileges for every included dataset.

Export storage location

Where new ZIP packages are saved

Drive upload requires a separate Google authorization in ScoutTract. Files remain private unless you share them in Drive. Existing 12-hour ScoutTract links work only while this server is reachable. Switching storage will not remove older packages.

Record checkout and stored packages0 selected

Select the available records you want. ZIPs are categorized by state, county, and dataset. External county deeds and survey PDFs are not downloaded automatically.

Package name

Share link (generated only when requested)

Saved ZIPs are kept in this server's private storage for up to 30 days. Shared links expire after 12 hours and can be revoked. Anyone holding the link can access the package while it is valid; don't share sensitive records. A localhost address cannot be accessed outside your PC.

The server verifies export permissions and county boundaries before returning records. A permitted export may include up to the visible query limit.

Saved research locations

Research points are saved to the local server account, not publicly shared.

Tasks, source checks & change notifications

Task reminders display in ScoutTract. Only Minnesota CWI snapshot comparisons are currently implemented; agency polling and email delivery must be configured separately.

Create research task

StateCountyCategory Record IDTask titleDue date & timeNotes Compare local MN CWI well record when checked

My tasks

Notifications

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Research projects

Save projects privately under your account. Imported geometry is converted to WGS84 and does not automatically become an authoritative GIS source.

New project

Your saved projects

Project detail & imports

Select or create a project.

Exploration report · 11 × 17 in

Create a landscape tabloid PDF with the selected parcel area and authorized nearby GIS features. Download a ZIP with the PDF, GeoJSON layers and source notes. Missing datasets are labeled missing—not invented.

1 / Project and location

2 / Include permitted layers

Neighboring parcels and nearby survey corners appear if their GIS service responds. The ND NWI wetland service is connected; well logs and GLO links populate only after official-source imports.

3 / Download and share

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Your report links

Share a 30-day trial invitation

Your invitee completes a profile and chooses a password. Access begins at redemption, expires automatically after 30 days, and cannot exceed your own dataset permissions. This is not a paid subscription.

Invitee email Send through configured SMTP (otherwise create a private link) Private invitation link

Personal workspace settings

Preferences are stored per account. External service keys are encrypted on this server and never returned to the browser after saving.

Default workspace

Five API / service connection slots

Saving a key does not verify a connection. Propeller API access may require a paid Scale plan. Lightvision and LightBox Vision are not assumed to be the same service. Never paste keys into map URLs.

Second-factor readiness · optional until administrator activates

MFA is off in this development build.

Phone number, E.164 formatSMS code

Phone verification requires a separately configured Twilio provider. Mobile yes/no approval is not yet connected.

STATE & FEDERAL LAND RESEARCH

Land & mineral opportunities

Research—not a verified list of land available for mining. Surface title, mineral title, leasing and permitting must be confirmed independently.

Research state

Official agency research links

Save a potential property

Saved research prospects

Research prospect library

Browse your saved records, choose prospects for a shortlist, and export only records you are authorized to export.

Search County Research stage Interest

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Pick	State / county	Prospect	Stage	Rights	Price / area	Source

A research candidate is not a confirmed property sale or an authorization to mine.

Create a named prospect list

Select records above, then name your shortlist. You can also create an empty list and add records later.

Add selected prospects to existing list

Your saved lists

List details and export

Choose a saved list to view its properties, remove entries, or export it.

REGULATORY EVENTS · VERIFIED-SOURCE RECORDS ONLY

Mining compliance & incident screening

Complaint ≠ violation. Reported, substantiated and contested events are shown separately. The map displays imported event density, not an adjusted measure of risk. No imported records does not mean zero mining issues.

StateFrom date

Official EPA / MSHA state data pipeline

MSHA events are separate from EPA ECHO facility screening snapshots. Select Minnesota, North Dakota, or Colorado above to review county totals. EPA facility summaries do not represent new incidents.

Select a state to view source coverage.

Location-based event-density display

No records loaded.

Geo-referenced events only; geographic scale in latitude/longitude. Values reflect documented regulator records and reporting coverage.

County totals by event type

No data imported yet.

Official enforcement sources

Trial access

Invitation creation is configurable. Trials expire server-side; invitations and signups do not process payments or activate a paid plan.

Allow new trial invitations and signups

Research and usage analytics

Period

Dataset cache recommendations

Counts start when this version is installed; partial transfer-byte accounting and cache recommendations are estimates, not provider billing.

Account permissions

MFA administration · OFF by default

Mobile approve/deny and SMS verification are staged features. Enforcement cannot be turned on until a real SMS provider and verified phone enrollment are ready.

Database & service administration

Security model

Server-enforced controls

Each GIS request checks authenticated identity, state, dataset, and county permissions. Queries are restricted to official county geometry and clipped on the server.

Before public hosting

Require HTTPS, managed identity or SSO, audit logs, backups, rate limits, and a deployment security review. Do not expose this development server on the internet.

SCOUTTRACT FEEDBACK

Report a problem or suggest an idea

Your submission goes privately to the ScoutTract team with a tracking number and status.

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