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Classical Ore Reserves

Estimation Method

• Global reserves
refers to the mean grade of
the reserves to be mined
over the life time of the
Definition of terms mine.

• Local reserves

refers to the mean grade of reserves

to be mined over short time
increaments eg. year by year.

Local ore reserves are used to

produce the mining schedule.

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Definition of terms

Resources Reserves

usually based on geological incorporate all aspect of the

interpretation only. Mining impact of mining on the
parameters have not (or only geological interpretation,
partly) applied. especially ore loss and dilution

Requirements of an ore reserve method

On the philosophical side

They must be consistent with the nature of the ore body

being evaluated. i.e., they must be geologycally
controlled and must follow on form the geological
interpretation.

They must not dictate the geology.

Computational methods are not geological predictors.
they should be simple in that most people associated with
the project should be sufficiently comfortable with the
methodology.

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On the philosophical side (cont’)

They should be robust. The method should yield the

correct answer over a wide range of data and should not be
such that small changes in the data can yield large changes
in the result.

They should be understandable. If the method cannot

understand what is happening then this can
create uneasiness with the method and result in
uncertainly.

They should de defendable when confronted by peers.

Or reserve calculation must be defendable with
conviction.

They should be consistent with the data density. If

only limited data is available the method should
reflect this.

They must reflect the mining method realistically.

“It is only in comics and films that superman
mines orebodies”
Most orebodies are mined by mortals.
The assumptions used shouldbe clearly stated

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On the practical side the computations should be:

1. Rapid
2. Reliable
3. Easily checked

The reliability of reserve computations depends on:

The accuracy and completeness of our knowledge of the orebody under
study.
The data density and reliability of the base data.
The assumptions for interpreting the variables under study.
The relevance of the mathematical methodology used.

Selecting an Ore Reserve Method

depends on:-

The geology of the mineral deposit.

The density of data.
The purpose of computations.
The degree of accuracy required.

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Types of Ore Reserve Method

1. Classical method.
2. Geostatistical method.

Carilah definisinya dan

jelaskan

CLASSICAL ORE RESERVE METHODS

In carrying out classical ore reserve calculations we work

from the highest data density to the least data density.

Consider an orebody drilled on section. The

sectional data is densest. The interpretation should be
carried out on section first.

All methods are based on computing solids with their

bases in the plane.

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For sectional data

(and vertical longitudinal sections)

Interpret data in the plane of the section.

Measure the area in the plane.

Use a horizontal distance for extending to a volume.

For plan data

1. Interpret data in the plane of the plan.

2. Measure are in plan.
3. Use a vertical distance for extending to a volume.

Often the vertical distance is the bench height.

Often ore reserves are calculated by generating longitudinal

sections in the plane of the dip of the mineral body.

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For inclined longitudinal sections

interpret data in the plane of the sections. use true thickness

for he inclined plane.

Generally in reserve calculations the true strike and true dip

of the deposit are determined first of all.

If data in not presented with true dip and strike it needs to

be corrected to allow for this. This is achieved by carrying
out geometrical corrections.

All ore reserve methods involve.

1. Weighting data (ie. Weighting assay data).
2. Extending data to obtain volume.

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