October 13, 2014 - October 17, 2014 in Perth, Australia

TBA

A practical step-by-step guide using GEOVIA SURPACTM This 5-day Resource Estimation course is co-presented by Snowden and GEOVIA. The course has been designed to give you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process using GEOVIA Surpac™.

You will:

• Gain an overview of the resource estimation process
• Learn how to describe data using statistics
• Acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of resource estimation and how to apply them in practical estimation situations
• Learn the requirements for resource classifi cation and how to practically apply them
• Get practical experience in estimation using GEOVIA Surpac™ software

The course covers the entire resource estimation process including:

• An overview of the resource estimation process
• The fundamentals of resource estimation
• The importance of geology and domaining
• Data validation and analysis
• Variography
• Methods of estimation, including inverse distance and ordinary kriging
• Model validation techniques
• Practical resource classifi cation
• An introduction to advanced estimation techniques

Who should attend?
his course is designed for geologists and mining engineers involved with or about to become involved with resource estimation. The course assumes a basic geological knowledge but does not assume any geostatistical knowledge. In order to maximise your understanding of the course content, you will need to have a basic understanding of GEOVIA Surpac™ fi le formats, macros, solids, geological database, and block modeling (except estimation concepts).

For more information: http://www.snowdengroup.com/

Contact Information :

Snowden Group
Level 3181 Adelaide Terrace
Australia
East Perth
Phone: 618-9213-9213
Fax: 618-9322-2576
Email: perth@snowdengroup.com

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