Mineral Resource And Ore Reserve Estimation The Ausimm Guide To Good Practice Edwards by Edwards, A.c. (eds.) 9781613442548, 9781893997103, 1613442548, 1893997103 instant download after payment.

Estimation of a mineral resource is the starting point to successful mine development. A reliable estimate combines good quality and relevant data, competent geological interpretation and a methodology for producing from that data and interpretation, a reliable representation of the mineralized deposit, its geometry, its grade distribution, its metallurgical variability and its density. Estimation of an ore reserve requires the input of mining engineers, metallurgists, mineral economists and geologists. Political, legal, environmental and social factors also need to be properly assessed before development of an apparently economic deposit proceeds. This monograph, recognized as the comprehensive guide to good practice, has been developed as a series of chapters sequentially covering the practice of estimating and managing resources and reserves. The volume consists of 79 papers grouped into chapters which deal with specific aspects of the estimation process.
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