2990 (v.7) WASM Mineral Sampling 331
| Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Sampling and evaluation - types of samples, obtaining samples, error and bias, reduction and preparation. Granular material sampling. Gy's formulae. Estimation of ore reserve. Mass grade relationships, tonneage/grade curves. Grade control in production. Distribution of assay values. Introduction to statistical methods. |