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Statistical Evaluations in Exploration for Mineral Deposits

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Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

28.09.2011

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Springer Berlin

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379

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23.5/15.5/2.3 cm

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616 g

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Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998

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D. Large

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Englisch

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978-3-642-64325-5

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Produktdetails

Einband

Taschenbuch

Erscheinungsdatum

28.09.2011

Verlag

Springer Berlin

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379

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23.5/15.5/2.3 cm

Gewicht

616 g

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Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998

Übersetzt von

D. Large

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-3-642-64325-5

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  • Produktbild: Statistical Evaluations in Exploration for Mineral Deposits
  • Produktbild: Statistical Evaluations in Exploration for Mineral Deposits
  • Preface.- The Most Important Notations and Abbreviations.- 1 Introduction to Some Fundamental Statistical Concepts.- 1.1 General Definitions.- 1.2 Frequency Distribution.- A Mineral Deposit Statistics.- 2 Treatment of the Data Set.- 2.1 A Simple Case of Calculating a Frequency Distribution.- 2.2 Using Class Intervals for Calculating Frequency Distributions.- 2.3 Frequency Distribution of Samples with Dissimilar Specifications.- 3 Mean, Variance and Standard Deviation.- 3.1 The Mean.- 3.1.1 The Mean of Equal-Weighted Values.- 3.1.2 The Mean of Unequally-Weighted Values.- 3.1.3 The Mean of Data Within Class Intervals.- 3.2 Variance and Standard Deviation of Sample Size and Population.- 3.2.1 Calculation for Equivalent Samples.- 3.2.2 Determination of the Variance and Standard Deviation for Non-Equivalent or Categorized Values.- 3.2.2.1 Graphical Determination of the Variance and Standard Deviation.- 3.2.2.2 Calculation of Variance and Standard Deviation of Non-Equivalent or Categorized Values.- 3.3 Coefficient of Variation.- 3.4 Other Parameters (Median, Mode Value).- 4 The Normal Distribution.- 5 Testing the Normal Distribution Hypothesis.- 5.1 Graphical Test.- 5.1.1 Calculation of the Cumulative Frequency.- 5.1.2 Cumulative Frequency Function of the Normal Distribution and the Derivation of the Probability Grid.- 5.1.3 Plotting the Cumulative Frequency Values of a Real Distribution on the Probability Grid.- 5.2 Chi-Square Test.- 6 Standard Deviation and Variance of the Mean.- 6.1 Calculation of the Standard Case.- 6.2 Weighting Different Variances of the Mean.- 7 Estimation of the Error.- 7.1 Confidence Intervals of a Mean Value.- 7.2 The Average Error.- 7.3 The Law of Perpetuation of Errors.- 8 Skewed Distributions.- 8.1 Introduction.- 8.2 Measurement of Skewness.- 8.3 Assessing Isolated or only a Few High Values.- 8.3.1 Corrections Using the Graphical Cumulative Frequency.- 8.3.2 Reducing the Highest Values to the Next-Highest.- 8.3.3 Statistical Outlier Tests.- 8.3.3.1 Test for an Extensive Data Set.- 8.3.3.2 Test for a Restricted Data Set.- 8.3.3.3 The FUNOP Method.- 8.4 Practical Experience with the Cut Levels.- 8.4.1 Experience from the Gold Sector.- 8.4.2 Derivation of the Cut Level from the Lognormal Distribution.- 9 The Use of the Lognormal Distribution.- 9.1 Introduction.- 9.2 The Lognormal Distribution (for Numerous High Values).- 9.2.1 Derivation of the Lognormal Distribution.- 9.2.2 The Logarithmic Probability Grid.- 9.2.3 Determination of Parameters for the Lognormal Distribution.- 9.2.3.1 Mean and Variance.- 9.2.3.2 The Correction Factor ?.- 9.2.3.2.1 Graphical Determination of the Correction Factor ?.- 9.2.3.2.2 Mathematical Determination of the Correction Factor ?.- 9.2.3.2.3 Using a-Priori Information for the Estimation of the Correction Factor ?.- 9.3 Determination of the Arithmetic Mean Value for Skewed Sample Distributions.- 9.3.1 Introduction.- 9.3.2 Determination of the Arithmetic Mean from the Logarithmic Mean and Logarithmic Variance.- 9.3.3 Sichel’s - Estimator.- 9.3.4 Finney’s Diagram.- 9.3.5 Confidence Interval of the Arithmetic Mean of Lognormally Distributed Data.- 9.3.6 Statistical Treatment of outlier Data Using Two Lognormally Distributed Data.- 10 Other Distributions for the Evaluation of Mineral Deposit Data.- 11 Statistical Problems Encountered in Sampling and the Analytical Results.- 11.1 Sample Collection.- 11.1.1 General Remarks.- 11.1.2 Sample Size.- 11.1.2.1 Introduction.- 11.1.2.2 Gy’s Sampling Formula.- 11.1.2.3 Estimation of the Sample Size for a Known Standard Deviation s.- 11.1.2.3.1 Formula for Estimating the Sample Size.- 11.1.2.3.2 Estimation of the Standard Deviation for Two Samples from Each Component.- 11.1.2.3.3 Estimation of the Standard Deviation for Three or More Samples from Each Component.- 11.1.3 The Special Case of Gold.- 11.2 Check Analyses.- 11.2.1 Discussion of the Problem.- 11.2.2 Mathematical Comparison of Two Series of Analyses Using the Student’s t-Factors.- 11.2.3 Comparison of Two Series of Analyses by Regression Analysis.- 11.2.4 Graphical Comparison of Analytical Laboratories.- 11.3 Comparison of Sample Series with Different Support.- 11.3.1 Theoretical Basis for the Comparison of Sample Series with Different Support.- 11.3.2 Derivation of an Upgrading Factor by Comparing Bulk Samples and Drilling.- 11.3.2.1 Introduction.- 11.3.2.2 Standard Derivation of an „Upgrading” Factor.- 11.3.2.3 Derivation of an „Upgrading” Factor by Comparing Zones.- 11.3.2.4 Safety Margin for an „Upgrading” Factor.- 11.4 Comparison of Sample Series with Different Sample Character.- 11.5 Treatment of Sample Series with Different Sample Qualities.- 11.5.1 Assessment of Core Loss.- 11.5.1.1 Introduction.- 11.5.1.2 Sampling in the Event of Core Loss.- 11.5.1.2.1 Statistical Treatment of Core Loss.- 11.5.2 Other Problems with Different Qualities of Sample.- 11.5.2.1 Channel Sampling.- 11.5.2.2 Sampling for Selective Mining.- 12 Problems Related to Cut-Off Levels.- 13 Geostatistical Calculations.- 13.1 Introduction.- 13.2 TheVariogram.- 13.2.1 Fundamental Principles for Calculating the Variogram.- 13.2.2 Variogram Models.- 13.2.3 Allowing for Outliers in the Calculation of Variograms.- 13.3 Reserve Classification by Geostatistical Calculations.- 13.3.1 Introduction.- 13.3.2 Size of the Blocks.- 13.3.3 Drill Grid.- 13.3.4 Calculation of the Geostatistical Estimation Variance.- 13.3.4.1 Reference Datum.- 13.3.4.2 The Relative Estimation Variance for the Area S of the Mineral Deposit.- 13.3.4.3 The Relative Estimation Variance of the Accumulation Value GT.- 13.3.4.3.1 The Relative Estimation Variance for the Regular Grid.- 13.3.4.3.2 The Relative Estimation Variance for the Random Stratified Grid.- 13.3.4.3.3 The Relative Estimation Variance for the Irrigular Grid.- 13.3.4.3.4 The Edge Effect.- 13.3.4.4 The Relative Estimation Variance for Grades.- 13.3.5 Example of Using Geostatistical Calculations for Classifying Reserves.- 13.4 Estimating the Grades of Individual Blocks.- 13.4.1 Introduction.- 13.4.2 Simple Weighting with the Corner Points of a Block.- 13.4.3 The Inverse Squared Distance (ISD) Weighting Method.- 13.4.4 Weighting With Factors Derived Directly from the Variogram.- 13.4.5 Kriging.- 13.4.5.1 Introduction.- 13.4.5.2 Point Kriging.- 13.4.5.2.1 Equations for Kriging System Without and With a Known.- 13.4.5.2.2 Example of Kriging Without Mean.- 13.4.5.2.3 Example of Kriging With a Known Mean.- 13.4.5.3 Block Kriging.- 13.4.5.4 Summary Remarks on the Calculated Weighting Factors.- 13.4.5.5 Calculation of the Kriging Variance.- 13.4.6 The Screen Effect.- 13.4.7 Calculation of Variance by the de Wijs Variogram.- 13.4.8 Extrapolation with Geostatistical Parameters.- 14 Further Statistical Considerations for Evaluating Mineral Deposits.- 15 Bias in Reserve Calculations.- B Exploration Statistics.- 16 Introduction.- 17 Defining an Exploration Grid.- 17.1 Geological Considerations.- 17.2 Statistical Considerations.- 17.2.1 Spacing Between Survey Lines.- 17.2.2 Spacing Between Lines and Between Survey Points on the Lines.- 18 Determining Anomalies from Geochemical Exploration Data.- 18.1 Preparation of the Data Set.- 18.2 Defining Anomalous Values and Populations.- 18.2.1 Low Number of Anomalous Values.- 18.2.1.1 Evaluation Using the Median and Standard Deviation.- 18.2.1.1.1 Fundamentals.- 18.2.1.1.2 Distribution Tests.- 18.2.1.1.3 Examples of Determining the Threshold Values.- 18.2.1.2 Rough Estimates Using the Median only.- 18.2.2 Numerous Anomalous Values.- 18.2.2.1 The Identification of Populations.- 18.2.2.2 Simple Separation of Two Populations.- 18.2.2.3 More Detailed Discrimination Between Two Populations.- 18.2.2.4 Determining the Threshold for Anomalous Populations.- 18.2.2.5 Appraising Other Distributions Obtained During Geochemical Exploration.- 18.3 Determining the Relative Geochemical Contrast.- 19 Other Methods for Defining Anomalies.- 19.1 Filter Methods.- 19.1.1 Filtering with Moving Averages.- 19.1.2 The Fraser Filter.- 19.2 Addition and Multiplication Methods.- 20 Defining a Drill Grid.- 20.1 Basic Considerations.- 20.1.1 Probability of Intersecting a Blind Target.- 20.1.2 The Type of Grid.- 20.2 Geostatistical Methods for Determining the Drill Spacing.- 20.2.1 Application of the Matheron Diagram.- 20.2.2 Consideration of Rectangular Blocks.- 20.3 Defining of Random Grid Pattern.- 20.4 Testing for Randomness.- 21 Assessing the Exploration Risk.- 21.1 Introductory Comments.- 21.2 The Expected Monetary Value (EMV) Method.- 21.3 The Expected Value of Each Discovery.- 21.4 Calculating the Exploration Success by the Law of Gambler’s Ruin.- 21.5 Calculation of the Minimum Exploration Budget.- 21.6 Assessing Various Exploration Alternatives.- 21.6.1 Assessment with a Decision Diagram.- 21.6.2 Application in Mineral Exploration.- 21.7 Assessment of Alternative Exploration Strategies Using Slichter’s Method.- Appendix Tables 1-15.- Appendices A1/A2, B1/B2, C1/C2.- References.