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Has anyone had experience sampling or drilling sand tails stockpiles and dams? I am currently working on a project which is looking at using a geotech type rig. However I would be interested if anyone has experience with alternate Stockpile sampling...
Has anyone had experience sampling or drilling sand tails stockpiles and dams? I am currently working on a project which is looking at using a geotech type rig. However I would be interested if anyone has experience with alternate Stockpile sampling...
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What are the positives vs. negatives for BlastHole vs. Reverse circulation during G.C in relation to sampling errors?
What are the positives vs. negatives for BlastHole vs. Reverse circulation during G.C in relation to sampling errors?
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Hi Dizzy, the file is no longer there. Is it still available somewhere? Cheers.
Hi Dizzy, the file is no longer there. Is it still available somewhere? Cheers.
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It is common to find readily usable drill core sampling policies that many exploration sites use as part of their assay and prep labs procedures.Drill core being in many cases the only sample material available for early metallurgical testing.
It is common to find readily usable drill core sampling policies that many exploration sites use as part of their assay and prep labs procedures.Drill core being in many cases the only sample material available for early metallurgical testing.
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I’m just wondering if anyone knows any good papers on the QA/QC of assay data.To date I have only been able to find one "Quality Control of Assay Data: A Review of Procedures for Measuring and Monitoring Precision and Accuracy" by Marat Abzalov, wh...
I’m just wondering if anyone knows any good papers on the QA/QC of assay data.To date I have only been able to find one "Quality Control of Assay Data: A Review of Procedures for Measuring and Monitoring Precision and Accuracy" by Marat Abzalov, wh...
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Thank you for the suggestions and help gentlemen, I'll follow them up in the next few days. If I come across any similar open source papers I will share them through this forum.
Thank you for the suggestions and help gentlemen, I'll follow them up in the next few days. If I come across any similar open source papers I will share them through this forum.
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Can anyone help me understand how to pin down possible reasons for getting only 37% of my original assays vs. pulp duplicates data plotting within 10% when I generate a HARD plot? I have over 400 pairs of data from three different labs. At each of th...
Can anyone help me understand how to pin down possible reasons for getting only 37% of my original assays vs. pulp duplicates data plotting within 10% when I generate a HARD plot? I have over 400 pairs of data from three different labs. At each of th...
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Unless your gold is very fine then you are likely to get a fair bit of noise from the pulp duplicates. The first thing to check is how is the duplicate pulp collected - if is taken from jus the top of...
Unless your gold is very fine then you are likely to get a fair bit of noise from the pulp duplicates. The first thing to check is how is the duplicate pulp collected - if is taken from jus the top of...
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What is the maximum and minimum sampling interval suitable for cores in a porphyry Cu-Au deposit?
What is the maximum and minimum sampling interval suitable for cores in a porphyry Cu-Au deposit?
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That is a good question. Porphyry Cu deposits are of very substantial size, and thus are typically mined using large-scale bulk tonnage methods. Consequently, ore blocks are usually estimated that are...
That is a good question. Porphyry Cu deposits are of very substantial size, and thus are typically mined using large-scale bulk tonnage methods. Consequently, ore blocks are usually estimated that are...
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I need some advice, in different process to sampling (croncretly), so determination of QA/QAC.
I need some advice, in different process to sampling (croncretly), so determination of QA/QAC.
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I will visit this website. Do you know? I've some experience years in geologist. But now I want to be complete in different area in mining. I 'm based for moment in Burkina Faso.
I will visit this website. Do you know? I've some experience years in geologist. But now I want to be complete in different area in mining. I 'm based for moment in Burkina Faso.
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I am among those with serious doubts about statements of absolute scientific truth. In reality we only process models of truth to enable us to rationally predict outcomes and connections to currently accepted science. This point of view categorically...
I am among those with serious doubts about statements of absolute scientific truth. In reality we only process models of truth to enable us to rationally predict outcomes and connections to currently accepted science. This point of view categorically...
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I was curious as to whether there would be much comment on this.Given that you went to the conference on Sampling Theory I presumed you would be in a position to answer your own question; however I no...
I was curious as to whether there would be much comment on this.Given that you went to the conference on Sampling Theory I presumed you would be in a position to answer your own question; however I no...
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http://is.gd/mQyFQ0. - I was contacted by this start-up the other day and wondering if anybody has been involved in any testing and could give some independent feedbackUnique Volume Instruments for Drill Core Scanning. Minalyze develop volume instru...
http://is.gd/mQyFQ0. - I was contacted by this start-up the other day and wondering if anybody has been involved in any testing and could give some independent feedbackUnique Volume Instruments for Drill Core Scanning. Minalyze develop volume instru...
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The question about the thickness of investigation of pXRF is essential, and can be easily linked with the statistical meaning of the cylindric shape of a core, its splitting, and the issue of lab/pXRF...
The question about the thickness of investigation of pXRF is essential, and can be easily linked with the statistical meaning of the cylindric shape of a core, its splitting, and the issue of lab/pXRF...
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Today I updated to sampling site image to a thing still done on may mine sites - sampling a dumped load of ore anything from 50 to 100 t or more in a pile.The usual process is collect a number of fragments from the pile then assign the "maybe" materi...
Today I updated to sampling site image to a thing still done on may mine sites - sampling a dumped load of ore anything from 50 to 100 t or more in a pile.The usual process is collect a number of fragments from the pile then assign the "maybe" materi...
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Some time ago I had to design a sampling exercise for a large old (more than 30 years since the mine closed) waste rock dump of material that contained disseminated monazite and sulphides in some of t...
Some time ago I had to design a sampling exercise for a large old (more than 30 years since the mine closed) waste rock dump of material that contained disseminated monazite and sulphides in some of t...
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RC Open pit grade control - how many benches? How far ahead in space and timeWhat's a workable number of benches to drill using RC or grade control? Say the benches to mine are 5 m. Three benches or four in one pass? Why? How much to drill in front o...
RC Open pit grade control - how many benches? How far ahead in space and timeWhat's a workable number of benches to drill using RC or grade control? Say the benches to mine are 5 m. Three benches or four in one pass? Why? How much to drill in front o...
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Provided the Resource holes are done with a similar drill method and hole size as your grade control drilling (ultimately QQ plots to ensure no bias between drill programmes) then Yes use your Resourc...
Provided the Resource holes are done with a similar drill method and hole size as your grade control drilling (ultimately QQ plots to ensure no bias between drill programmes) then Yes use your Resourc...
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Today I update the site's Hero image with two scatter plots of replicate samples from two drill rigs testing the same deposit. Rig A used a dump box and riffle splitter. Rig B used a static cone splitter. I have my interpretation of what is happening...
Today I update the site's Hero image with two scatter plots of replicate samples from two drill rigs testing the same deposit. Rig A used a dump box and riffle splitter. Rig B used a static cone splitter. I have my interpretation of what is happening...
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It’s difficult to make a final judgement without more information. Could do with seeing Q-Q Plots to establish systemic bias and photos to establish set up - photos will probably explain most things...
It’s difficult to make a final judgement without more information. Could do with seeing Q-Q Plots to establish systemic bias and photos to establish set up - photos will probably explain most things...
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When including CRMs to monitor accuracy in a drill sampling programme the recommendation is to use more than one CRM - but what about when there are multiple variables to monitor (like sulphur and carbon). What's the best cost-effective strategy here...
When including CRMs to monitor accuracy in a drill sampling programme the recommendation is to use more than one CRM - but what about when there are multiple variables to monitor (like sulphur and carbon). What's the best cost-effective strategy here...
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Just coming back to this, you may have seen the paper by Nigel Brand on gold homogeneity in CRMs. Interesting data and not what I thought in terms of individual performance.
Just coming back to this, you may have seen the paper by Nigel Brand on gold homogeneity in CRMs. Interesting data and not what I thought in terms of individual performance.
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As part of QC it is frequently recommended to use quarter core to establish that the original half core submitted is Representative. Is this achieved as there is a volume variance issue comparing half core with quarter core?Submission of quarter core...
As part of QC it is frequently recommended to use quarter core to establish that the original half core submitted is Representative. Is this achieved as there is a volume variance issue comparing half core with quarter core?Submission of quarter core...
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I have come late into this discussion but I wish to share the following. The 1/4 Core duplicate submission is good practice and does not need to be submitted into the lab at the same time with the hal...
I have come late into this discussion but I wish to share the following. The 1/4 Core duplicate submission is good practice and does not need to be submitted into the lab at the same time with the hal...
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I'm working on Exploration of Copper Strata bound Deposits "Manto Type Cu-Ag", and well I want to know about the Geo-chemical signature of this type of deposits?
I'm working on Exploration of Copper Strata bound Deposits "Manto Type Cu-Ag", and well I want to know about the Geo-chemical signature of this type of deposits?
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I have an old paper on meta-advanced argillic minerals, if you like.
I have an old paper on meta-advanced argillic minerals, if you like.
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In stratified samples if we lost one strata how to deal with this situation
In stratified samples if we lost one strata how to deal with this situation
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Following from earlier remarks, I would suggest that if you wish to find an optimal estimate of the missing sample assay, you should Krieg the value using the surrounding values. The process of krigin...
Following from earlier remarks, I would suggest that if you wish to find an optimal estimate of the missing sample assay, you should Krieg the value using the surrounding values. The process of krigin...
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Recently I did the heterogeneity test, following Pitard´s procedure, and the results showed a need to sample big masses in order to lower my FSE. I have not identified nor remove any outliers, because the grades retrieved from the test were lower th...
Recently I did the heterogeneity test, following Pitard´s procedure, and the results showed a need to sample big masses in order to lower my FSE. I have not identified nor remove any outliers, because the grades retrieved from the test were lower th...
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Time involved in explaining an outlier often pays greater dividends than iterative complex statistics. In the context of sub-sampling, if an outlier cannot be explained, a duplicate of that specific t...
Time involved in explaining an outlier often pays greater dividends than iterative complex statistics. In the context of sub-sampling, if an outlier cannot be explained, a duplicate of that specific t...
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I'm looking for some suggestions on how to normalize soil assay data; it comes from a similar environment but from different labs with different LDL any suggestions?
I'm looking for some suggestions on how to normalize soil assay data; it comes from a similar environment but from different labs with different LDL any suggestions?
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Subset the samples from the overlapping area and create a QQ plot, if all the quintiles plot on the first bisector (45degreees) then the different lab data is sufficiently similar to treat as the same...
Subset the samples from the overlapping area and create a QQ plot, if all the quintiles plot on the first bisector (45degreees) then the different lab data is sufficiently similar to treat as the same...
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Twinning Drill holes - often suggested to verify existing mineralisation, for example for resource due diligence.Since mineralization is often heterogeneous, it seems to me that we are testing short range variability and not "twinning" the existing d...
Twinning Drill holes - often suggested to verify existing mineralisation, for example for resource due diligence.Since mineralization is often heterogeneous, it seems to me that we are testing short range variability and not "twinning" the existing d...
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Tele-viewers can be inserted into RC holes and measures structural information. Diamond drill core is best if you can afford it.
Tele-viewers can be inserted into RC holes and measures structural information. Diamond drill core is best if you can afford it.
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I would like to understand the differences between delimitation and extraction errors because many times i think the sample suffered from both. What circumstances do you have both or either error?
I would like to understand the differences between delimitation and extraction errors because many times i think the sample suffered from both. What circumstances do you have both or either error?
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It is always nice if/when a procedure is available, which results in a valid estimate of the Total Sampling Error. Such a procedure is actually easy to set up, but one would likely have to know enough...
It is always nice if/when a procedure is available, which results in a valid estimate of the Total Sampling Error. Such a procedure is actually easy to set up, but one would likely have to know enough...
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Started by Rahil Khan
Does anyone have a free accuracy and precision checking software that allows one to easily plot Thompson Howarth, HARD, ARD, QQ Plots, Scaterplots. Even if it’s an excel based programme?
Does anyone have a free accuracy and precision checking software that allows one to easily plot Thompson Howarth, HARD, ARD, QQ Plots, Scaterplots. Even if it’s an excel based programme?
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Use Snowden's Supervisor. But half a day setting up in excel would do the trick just fine.
Use Snowden's Supervisor. But half a day setting up in excel would do the trick just fine.
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I'm looking into track-mounted RC drill rigs that are used for grade control production drilling in open pit mines. Would be interested to hear what rigs (make model) are being used hole diameters and typical depths of drilling.
I'm looking into track-mounted RC drill rigs that are used for grade control production drilling in open pit mines. Would be interested to hear what rigs (make model) are being used hole diameters and typical depths of drilling.
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Generally pretty good! The trick for us was to switch from RC using a hammer (standard system) to air core bit. Then for the rotary cone splitter set the dropbox gates to stay open continuously, so th...
Generally pretty good! The trick for us was to switch from RC using a hammer (standard system) to air core bit. Then for the rotary cone splitter set the dropbox gates to stay open continuously, so th...
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In exploration the goal is often to deliberately bias the sample to find trace concentration of target minerals. The classic example is panning concentrates in search of diamond indicator minerals. I'm interested in comments from members on the more ...
In exploration the goal is often to deliberately bias the sample to find trace concentration of target minerals. The classic example is panning concentrates in search of diamond indicator minerals. I'm interested in comments from members on the more ...
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Thank you for a very interesting discussion. About diamonds and panning I think, it is matter of a standardization of concentration method. It can be manual panning with people who pan the same, bette...
Thank you for a very interesting discussion. About diamonds and panning I think, it is matter of a standardization of concentration method. It can be manual panning with people who pan the same, bette...
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I have been looking at a project where substantial coarse sample masses were generated (>20kg) which were beyond the capacity of the sampling teams to effectively handle. Due to various reasons and decisions, no QAQC samples were inserted into the...
I have been looking at a project where substantial coarse sample masses were generated (>20kg) which were beyond the capacity of the sampling teams to effectively handle. Due to various reasons and decisions, no QAQC samples were inserted into the...
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The current state is that the client has taken the samples in hand. Verified (as much as possible) that they are intact and valid. Then, and this is all hopefully because I have not had site of his ac...
The current state is that the client has taken the samples in hand. Verified (as much as possible) that they are intact and valid. Then, and this is all hopefully because I have not had site of his ac...
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Have anyone had any success with getting a reasonable sample from an ore/waste dump (the sample will define which it is)? I am assuming that RC is the way to go but are there any extra precautions (e.g. casing) which will help in getting a sample sui...
Have anyone had any success with getting a reasonable sample from an ore/waste dump (the sample will define which it is)? I am assuming that RC is the way to go but are there any extra precautions (e.g. casing) which will help in getting a sample sui...
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Perhaps a bit too late but herewith a link to a site showing you pictures of sonic applied for waste dump material sampling. The stock pile is 9 meters high and consists of brick, concrete; prefab rei...
Perhaps a bit too late but herewith a link to a site showing you pictures of sonic applied for waste dump material sampling. The stock pile is 9 meters high and consists of brick, concrete; prefab rei...
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We have used interweave sampling to verify validity of secondary and tertiary cutters with regards to the primary sampler, but still have a consistent bias in assays between mine and mill. This still leaves the possibility of a bias coming from the p...
We have used interweave sampling to verify validity of secondary and tertiary cutters with regards to the primary sampler, but still have a consistent bias in assays between mine and mill. This still leaves the possibility of a bias coming from the p...
Last replied to by Zander Barcalow
One clue I have used in the past is to look at the mineralogy/material types of the sample vs. the mine. This can often do a better job of indicating whether the sampling is introducing a bias - e.g. ...
One clue I have used in the past is to look at the mineralogy/material types of the sample vs. the mine. This can often do a better job of indicating whether the sampling is introducing a bias - e.g. ...
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I need information about criteria for accept or reject a batch. Specifically for: CRMs, sum of oxides (LOI) and field duplicates. I work with nickel laterites, drilling RC-Wet.
I need information about criteria for accept or reject a batch. Specifically for: CRMs, sum of oxides (LOI) and field duplicates. I work with nickel laterites, drilling RC-Wet.
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Thanks for your comments. Reading found the following: "The errors in assays results are usually normally distributed. This means that the expected standard deviation can be used to predict the probab...
Thanks for your comments. Reading found the following: "The errors in assays results are usually normally distributed. This means that the expected standard deviation can be used to predict the probab...
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Is it necessary to consider the cut-off grade of your deposit before you can order your standard reference material to use?Again, it is necessary to put blanks within waste interval when sampling? Any advice please!
Is it necessary to consider the cut-off grade of your deposit before you can order your standard reference material to use?Again, it is necessary to put blanks within waste interval when sampling? Any advice please!
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I am so much happy for the responses. This shows that sample is the most important product as far as exploration is concerned; hence its integrity cannot be compliance. I hope the discussion will not ...
I am so much happy for the responses. This shows that sample is the most important product as far as exploration is concerned; hence its integrity cannot be compliance. I hope the discussion will not ...
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I am in the interesting position of having a change in our drill and blast contractor. Our new contractor is purchasing a new downhole hammer rig that we will be able to convert to RC for shallow (50m) holes for grade control work and shallow resourc...
I am in the interesting position of having a change in our drill and blast contractor. Our new contractor is purchasing a new downhole hammer rig that we will be able to convert to RC for shallow (50m) holes for grade control work and shallow resourc...
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Another thing to keep in mind is the larger diameter holes and wider blasting pattern may have its own problems. It's definitely worth a trial to make sure your achieving adequate breakage. I have gon...
Another thing to keep in mind is the larger diameter holes and wider blasting pattern may have its own problems. It's definitely worth a trial to make sure your achieving adequate breakage. I have gon...
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Without giving away any confidential information, those of you who can, can you please provide you current best estimates of RC drilling costs per metre, and the cost of a 50 g gold fire assay for Australia - I know prices are more competitive due to...
Without giving away any confidential information, those of you who can, can you please provide you current best estimates of RC drilling costs per metre, and the cost of a 50 g gold fire assay for Australia - I know prices are more competitive due to...
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As regards the 50g gold fire assay, I came across the below text in a technical note from ALS, http://is.gd/WAXPlL 'Fire Assay Technical Note 2012'. Has anyone here come across this problem before?"To...
As regards the 50g gold fire assay, I came across the below text in a technical note from ALS, http://is.gd/WAXPlL 'Fire Assay Technical Note 2012'. Has anyone here come across this problem before?"To...
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Is that correct using two types sampling method in core preparation samples (half core & Coning/quartering)
Is that correct using two types sampling method in core preparation samples (half core & Coning/quartering)
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The first question I ask myself is what is the purpose for the task you want to undertake and assess the risks of performing the task? Your major constraint will be money and resources available.For r...
The first question I ask myself is what is the purpose for the task you want to undertake and assess the risks of performing the task? Your major constraint will be money and resources available.For r...
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I'm looking into a particularly muddy drilling challenge and have had the Geobore S recommended. The advantage is that this can be attached to a diamond core rig. What I find on the web is the tool has been used for geotech work - I would be keen to ...
I'm looking into a particularly muddy drilling challenge and have had the Geobore S recommended. The advantage is that this can be attached to a diamond core rig. What I find on the web is the tool has been used for geotech work - I would be keen to ...
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It seems Geobor S works quite well on the muddy part of the tailings - not so good on the unconsolidated material near surface.
It seems Geobor S works quite well on the muddy part of the tailings - not so good on the unconsolidated material near surface.
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Can anybody offer any solutions to getting a reasonable sample from uphole sludge drilling in an underground mine (with the emphasis on reasonable - not perfect)?
Can anybody offer any solutions to getting a reasonable sample from uphole sludge drilling in an underground mine (with the emphasis on reasonable - not perfect)?
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There is a system around with a collar that sits around the drill rod with a hose running down to a collection system. I used it at Yilgarn Star in Western Australia many years ago as a junior geologi...
There is a system around with a collar that sits around the drill rod with a hose running down to a collection system. I used it at Yilgarn Star in Western Australia many years ago as a junior geologi...
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How much ppb to ppm can be considered as MMI anomaly for gold soil Geochem?
How much ppb to ppm can be considered as MMI anomaly for gold soil Geochem?
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Before you do or conduct any exercise in exploration you should really know about it. And specially in MMI or Geochemical samples some time it happen it show anomaly on the ground (top Soil) while you...
Before you do or conduct any exercise in exploration you should really know about it. And specially in MMI or Geochemical samples some time it happen it show anomaly on the ground (top Soil) while you...
I have considerable experience in this area having completed Resource Definition drilling (JORC 2012) on a base metals tailings dam which was ground to sun 7 microns prior to original flotation. The...