How can you ensure a representative mineral deposit sample?
Sampling and assaying are crucial steps in mineral exploration and resource estimation. They provide the data that determines the grade, tonnage, and quality of a mineral deposit. However, sampling and assaying are also prone to errors and biases that can affect the accuracy and reliability of the results. To ensure a representative mineral deposit sample, you need to follow some best practices and standards in the planning, execution, and verification of your sampling and assaying programs. Here are some tips to help you achieve this goal.