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Mineral resource estimates are based on many interdependent and subjective decisions. There is a need to check the fidelity of the models with the available data, ensure that the models are internally consistent, and validate the models with production data if such data is available. This Chapter discusses some commonly used techniques for model validation.
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Rossi, M., Deutsch, C. (2014). Resource Model Validations and Reconciliations. In: Mineral Resource Estimation. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5717-5_11
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