Ore Deposits and Economic Geology

  1. Resource Evaluation and Reserve Estimation
    1. Data Management and Validation
      1. Database Design and Management
        1. Data Validation Procedures
          1. Spatial Data Integration
            1. Statistical Data Analysis
            2. Geological Modeling
              1. Three-dimensional Geological Modeling
                1. Wireframe Construction
                  1. Solid Modeling
                    1. Implicit Modeling
                    2. Structural Modeling
                      1. Fault Modeling
                        1. Fold Modeling
                          1. Stratigraphic Modeling
                          2. Alteration and Lithological Modeling
                          3. Grade Estimation Methods
                            1. Classical Estimation Methods
                              1. Polygonal Methods
                                1. Cross-sectional Methods
                                  1. Inverse Distance Weighting
                                  2. Geostatistical Methods
                                    1. Variogram Analysis
                                      1. Experimental Variograms
                                        1. Variogram Modeling
                                          1. Anisotropy Analysis
                                          2. Kriging Methods
                                            1. Ordinary Kriging
                                              1. Simple Kriging
                                                1. Universal Kriging
                                                  1. Indicator Kriging
                                                    1. Multiple Indicator Kriging
                                                  2. Advanced Estimation Techniques
                                                    1. Conditional Simulation
                                                      1. Uniform Conditioning
                                                        1. Localized Uniform Conditioning
                                                      2. Resource and Reserve Classification
                                                        1. International Classification Systems
                                                          1. JORC Code
                                                            1. NI 43-101
                                                              1. SAMREC Code
                                                                1. PERC Standard
                                                                2. Resource Categories
                                                                  1. Inferred Mineral Resources
                                                                    1. Indicated Mineral Resources
                                                                      1. Measured Mineral Resources
                                                                      2. Reserve Categories
                                                                        1. Probable Ore Reserves
                                                                          1. Proved Ore Reserves
                                                                          2. Modifying Factors
                                                                            1. Mining Factors
                                                                              1. Metallurgical Factors
                                                                                1. Economic Factors
                                                                                  1. Environmental Factors
                                                                                    1. Social Factors
                                                                                  2. Economic Evaluation
                                                                                    1. Preliminary Economic Assessment
                                                                                      1. Pre-feasibility Studies
                                                                                        1. Feasibility Studies
                                                                                          1. Financial Modeling
                                                                                            1. Cash Flow Analysis
                                                                                              1. Net Present Value
                                                                                                1. Internal Rate of Return
                                                                                                2. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                                                  1. Risk Assessment

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