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What is the dominant modeling technique for deposit characteristics in mining businesses?
What is the dominant modeling technique for deposit characteristics in mining businesses?
- Statistical analysis
- Numerical modeling
- Geostatistics (correct)
- Monte Carlo simulation
What are the main applications of geostatistics?
What are the main applications of geostatistics?
- Predicting market trends, analyzing financial data, optimizing production
- Modeling demographic shifts, analyzing social media data, optimizing advertising campaigns
- Exploring historical trends, understanding cultural influences, predicting consumer behavior
- Estimating attributes, quantifying uncertainty, designing sampling plans (correct)
What is the modern focus in science and engineering according to the text?
What is the modern focus in science and engineering according to the text?
- Collecting extensive data and conducting numerical modeling
- Understanding physical laws and managing uncertainty (correct)
- Utilizing geostatistics for all modeling purposes
- Relying solely on historical perspectives for decision-making
What is the emphasis of geostatistics in making decisions amidst subsurface uncertainties?
What is the emphasis of geostatistics in making decisions amidst subsurface uncertainties?
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Geostatistics in Mining
- The dominant modeling technique for deposit characteristics in mining businesses is geostatistics.
- Geostatistics has main applications in: • Mineral resource estimation and classification • Reserve estimation and mine planning • Ore body modeling and simulation • Grade control and quality management
Modern Focus in Science and Engineering
- The modern focus in science and engineering is on quantifying and managing uncertainty.
Emphasis of Geostatistics
- Geostatistics places emphasis on making informed decisions amidst subsurface uncertainties by: • Quantifying uncertainty and risk • Providing a framework for data integration and upscaling • Enabling the simulation of multiple scenarios and outcomes
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