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MINE565 MINING GEOSTATISTICS

Course Code: 5650565
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Mining Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

The theory of spatially correlated random variables and variogram functions. Minimum variance unbiased estimation (kriging) to solve decision making problems in exploration, resource evaluation, and production. Each student is given a simulated deposit and required to calculate the reserves and prepare a production plan using geostatistics.