1. Introduction -- PART I. MINE MAPPING AND SAMPLING -- 2. Mining Me thods -- 3. Mine Mapping -- 4. Drilling Techniques and Drill Holes Logg ing -- 5. Sampling of the Mine Workings -- 6. Geotechnical Study -- 7. Dry Bulk Density (DBD) of Rocks -- 8. Data Points Location (surveying) -- PART II. SAMPLING ERRORS -- 9. Introduction to the Theory of Samplin g -- 10. Quality Control and Assurance (QAQC) -- 11. Twin Holes -- 12. Database -- PART III. MINERAL RESOURCES -- 13. Data Preparation -- 14. Geological Constrains of Mineralisation -- 15. Exploratory Data Analysi s -- 16. Resource Estimation Methods -- PART IV. APPLIED MINING GEOSTAT ISTICS -- 17. Introduction to Geostatistics -- 18. Variography -- 19. M ethods of the Linear Geostatistics (Kriging) -- 20. Multivariate Geosta tistics -- 21. Multiple Indicator Kriging -- 22. Estimation of the Reco verable Resources -- 23. Model Review and Validation -- 24. Reconciliat ion with New Data -- PART V. ESTIMATING UNCERTAINTY -- 25. Grade Uncert ainty -- 26. Quantitative Geological Models -- PART VI. CLASSIFICATION -- 27. Principles of Classification -- 28. Methodology of the Mineral R esource Classification -- 29. Conversion Resources to Reserves -- 30. B alance Between Quantity and Quality of Samples -- PART VII. MINERAL DEP OSIT TYPES -- 31. Lode Gold Deposits -- 32. Uranium Deposits (In-Situ L each Projects) -- 33. Iron-Oxide Deposits -- 34. Bauxite Deposits -- 35 . Mineral Sands.

This book provides a detailed overview of the operational principles of modern mining geology, which are presented as a good mix of theory and practice, allowing use by a broad range of specialists, from studen ts to lecturers and experienced geologists. The book includes comprehen sive descriptions of mining geology techniques, including conventional methods and new approaches. The attributes presented in the book can be used as a reference and as a guide by mining industry specialists deve loping mining projects and for optimizing mining geology procedures. Ap plications of the methods are explained using case studies and are faci litated by the computer scripts added to the book as Electronic Supplem entary Material.