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"The integrity of a resource database is pivotal to a company’s success in securing debt or equity finance for a new mining project. The quality of data and thus the validity of the database can only be guaranteed when ..."
 
UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS OF ASSAY RESULTS
The integrity of a resource database is pivotal to a company’s success in securing debt or equity finance for a new mining project. The quality of data and thus the validity of the database can only be guaranteed when appropriate sampling and assaying protocols have been implemented. No amount of mathematical sophistry can replace them. “Unrealistic Expectations of Assay Results” examines the key sampling, analytical and quality assurance factors impacting on project success and how a project manager should set about establishing an analytical protocol in liaison with a commercial laboratory. What can really be expected from assay data?

Laboratories are not perfect, mistakes can happen we are all human, even geologists make mistakes. It is the duty of both the chemist and geologist to minimise mistakes, and ensure that assay data is fit for purpose. An analytical performance specification should be clearly defined in contract documents ensuring laboratories deliver technically sound and legally defensible assay results. It is irresponsible to assay samples using a “cheap and nasty” geochemical technique if the project involves resource estimation.
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The complete pdf document “Unrealistic Expectations of Assay Results” explains the processes that are required to ensure accurate and precise assay results and thus maintain the integrity of the resource database.

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