The video shows a 3D mining block model with drill holes. The block model is created using geostatistics and the ...Read more
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Geostatistics provides tools to model variables located in space (usually three dimensional) and takes advantage of their spatial structure (continuity) ...Read more
Geologists play a critical role in both environmental management and mine closure by providing expertise on a site’s geological characteristics, ...Read more
Seismic imaging, also known as “reflection seismology,” is an exploration method used to estimate the seismic characteristics of the Earth’s ...Read more
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In mineral exploration, a core is a cylindrical sample of rock and other subsurface materials obtained by drilling, which is then ...Read more
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image source: ai generated What is economic geology? Economic geology is a discipline of science that focuses on earth materials that can ...Read more
Mineral deposits classified as hydrothermal occur when hot water acts as a transporting, depositing, and concentrating agent. Out of all ...Read more
To help with identification, geologists must look closely at the physical properties of a mineral. These properties can include: color, ...Read more
Dilution is an unavoidable challenge in mining, but not all dilution is the same. Understanding the different types of dilution ...Read more
The multiGaussian approach provides a parametric approach to infer the conditional distribution at unsampled locations. An alternative to that model ...Read more