Localised Uniform Conditioning (LUC): A new approach for direct modelling of small blocks

Mathematical Geology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 393-411

  Abzalov, Marat Z ^a,b  

^a MASSA Geoservices   (Australia)

^b Rio Tinto Limited Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ore reserves; Qeostatistics; Uniform Conditioning

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGIC MODELS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MINERALOGY; MINING; ORE DEPOSIT GEOLOGY; STATISTICAL METHODS;

GEOSTATISTICS; KRIGING; MINERALIZATION; MINING; NUMERICAL MODEL;

EID: 33845538012     PISSN: 08828121     EISSN: 15738868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11004-005-9024-6     Document Type: Article

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