Mineral Deposit Evaluation A practical approach
Although aspects of mineral deposit evaluation advantages and disadvantages of each technique are covered in such texts as McKinstry (1948), so that a judgement can be made as to their Peters (1978), Reedman (1979) and Barnes applicability to a particular
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Mineral Deposit Evaluation A practical approach
Alwyn E. Annels Department of Geology , University of Wales, Cardiff
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1991 A.E. Annels Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1991 Typeset in 10/12pt Bembo by Acorn Bookwork, Salisbury ISBN 978-94-011-9716-8 ISBN 978-94-011-9714-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-011-9714-4
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1. Mine valuation. TN272.A56 1991 622' .1-dc20
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To my wife Anita For her patience and tolerance during the writing oj this book.
Contents
PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1
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REPRESENTATION OF MINE DATA
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Introduction 1.1 Mine nomenclature 1.2 Subdivision of orebodies 1.3 Mine sections 1.4 Mine plans 1.5 Vertical longitudinal projections 1.6 Structure contour plans 1.7 Connolly diagrams 1.8 Dip contour maps 1.9 1.10 Structural unrolling - Palinspastic maps 1.11 2D and 3D block models 1.12 3D orebody projections 1.13 Histograms and cumulative frequency plots 1.14 Rose diagrams 1.15 Stereographic projections 1.16 Computer software
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MINE SAMPLING
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Introduction Characterization of mineral deposits for sampling purposes Grade elevation Possible locations for underground sampling
