Integrating geology and borehole geophysics in a common earth model for improved three-dimensional delineation of mineral deposits

Exploration and Mining Geology

Volumn 7, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 51-62

  McGaughey, W J ^a   Vallee M A ^a  

^a Mira Geoscience Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE GEOPHYSICS; GEOLOGY; MINERAL RESOURCE; MODELING; ORE GRADE;

EID: 0033550330     PISSN: 09641823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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