Preface

Symbols used in the Text

Bibliography

Tables

Software and data sets

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

Chapter 4 ESTIMATION

Estimation

Calculation of gamma-bar terms

Two-dimensional examples

Summary of major points

Some more complex problems

Chapter 2 THE SEMI-VARIOGRAM

The semi-variogram

Complex models

Lognormality

Other variables

Conclusion

Chapter 5 KRIGING

Kriging

Kriging examples

Summary of major points

Simulated iron ore example

Chapter 3 THE VOLUME--VARIANCE RELATIONSHIP

Regularisation

Volume-variance calculations

Grade/tonnage curves

Conclusion

Chapter 6 PRACTICE