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Theoretical background of sampling errors explained including detailed analysis of the types of the errors and the factors causing them. A special attention is paid to Fundamental Sampling Error (FSE) which can be estimated and used for establishing optimal sampling procedures (sampling protocols) at the studied project.
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Lot – batch of material assumed to be a single entity from which the samles are taken.
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Abzalov, M. (2016). Introduction to the Theory of Sampling. In: Applied Mining Geology. Modern Approaches in Solid Earth Sciences, vol 12. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39264-6_9
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