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The estimation of mineral resources is an important task for geoscientists and mining engineers. The approaches to this challenge have evolved over the last 40 years. This book presents an overview of established current practice. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate students or professionals just starting out in resource estimation.
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Rossi, M., Deutsch, C. (2014). Introduction. In: Mineral Resource Estimation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5717-5_1
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