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xiv UNITS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND TERMINOLOGY

HRV high resolution visible
ICP-ES inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy
IFOV instantaneous field of view
IGRF International Geomagnetic Reference Field
INPUT induced pulse transient system
IP induced polarization
IR infrared
ITC International Tin Council
MS multispectral
MSS multispectral scanners
MTA Maden Tetkik ve Arama
NAA neutron activation analysis
NAF North Anatolian Fault
NPV net present value
OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
OPEC Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
PFE percent frequency effect
PGE platinum group elements
PGM platinum group metals
ppb parts per billion
ppm parts per million
REE rare earth elements
RMR rock mass rating
ROM run-of-mine
RQD rock quality designation
SEM scanning electron microscopy
SG specific gravity
SI units Système International Units
SLAR side-looking airborne radar
TDRS Tracking and Data Relay System
TEM transient electromagnetics
TKI Turkiye Komur Isletmekeri Kurumu
TM thematic mapper
t p.a. tonnes per annum
t p.d. tonnes per diem
USGS United States Geological Survey
USSR the geographical area that once made up the now disbanded Soviet Republics
VLF very low frequency
VMS volcanic-associated massive sulfide (deposits)
XRD X-ray diffraction
XRF X-ray fluorescence

NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY
Mineralisation: “Any single mineral or combination of minerals occurring in a mass, or deposit, of
economic interest. The term is intended to cover all forms in which mineralisation might occur,
whether by class of deposit, mode of occurrence, genesis, or composition” (Australasian JORC
2003). In this volume we have spelt the term mineralisation to be consistent with the JORC code
although it is usually spelt mineralization in the USA. For further discussion see section 1.2.1.