Exploratory data analysis: A precursor to resource/reserve estimation

Exploration and Mining Geology

Volumn 7, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 77-90

  Sinclair, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA PROCESSING; MINERAL RESOURCE; ORE GRADE; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0033550353     PISSN: 09641823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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