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8.6 Summary 178
8.7 Further reading 178
9 Mineral Exploration Data 179
Charles J. Moon and Michael K.G. Whateley
9.1 Data capture and storage 179
9.2 Data integration and geographical information systems 186
9.3 Integration with resource calculation and mine planning software 197
9.4 Further reading 198
10 Evaluation Techniques 199
Michael K.G. Whateley and Barry C.Scott
10.1 Sampling 199
10.2 Pitting and trenching 218
10.3 Drilling 218
10.4 Mineral resource and ore reserve estimation, grade calculations 230
10.5 Geotechnical data 243
10.6 Summary 249
10.7 Further reading 250
10.8 Appendix: use of Gy’s sampling formula 250

11 Project Evaluation 253
Barry C.Scott and Michael K.G. Whateley
11.1 Introduction 253
11.2 Value of mineralisation 253
11.3 Cash flow 260
11.4 Study definitions 262
11.5 Mineral project valuation and selection criteria 265
11.6 Risk 270
11.7 Inflation 271
11.8 Mineral project finance 272
11.9 Summary 276
11.10 Further reading 276

Part II – Case Studies 279

12 Cliffe Hill Quarry, Leicestershire – Development of Aggregate Reserves 281
Michael K.G. Whateley and William L. Barrett
12.1 Introduction 281
12.2 Phase 1 – order-of-magnitude study 282
12.3 Phase 2 – pre-feasibility study 283
12.4 Phase 3 – feasibility study 284
12.5 Phase 4 – detailed engineering 291
12.6 Quarrying and environmental impact 292
12.7 Summary 293

13 Soma Lignite Basin, Turkey 294
Michael K.G. Whateley
13.1 Introduction 294
13.2 Exploration programs 295