Are Blasthole Samples that Bad and Reverse Circulation Samples that Good for Open Pit Grade Control? Story of a Trade-Off

- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 263 KB
- Publication Date:
- Mar 1, 2010
Abstract
Past arguments advocating reverse circulation sampling against blasthole sampling are reviewed to present the debate under a different light. The advantages and disadvantages of each drilling method are compared, and the choice is presented as an informed trade-off between them.
Citation
APA: (2010) Are Blasthole Samples that Bad and Reverse Circulation Samples that Good for Open Pit Grade Control? Story of a Trade-Off
MLA: Are Blasthole Samples that Bad and Reverse Circulation Samples that Good for Open Pit Grade Control? Story of a Trade-Off. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2010.