Geol.835           GEOLOGICAL DATA ANALYSIS IN MINERAL EXPLORATION       (3 C.H)

Elementary statistics, matrix algebra, analysis of sequence of data, map analysis, analysis of multi-variative data, confidence intervals, fitting a straight line to exploration data, analysis of variance, interpolation of geochemical data, probability and related calculations, compound interest, depreciation and depletion, discounted cash flow ration of return, block ore from data in development working, Peter's Model for mineral property evaluation.

• Statistics and data analysis in geology by Davis, J.C., 1986. John Willey and Sons.
• Geolgical Problem Solving with Lotus 123 for Exploration and Mining Geology by Koch, G. S.Jr., 1990. Pergaman Press.
• Geostatistics for natural resource evaluation by Goovaerts, P., 1997. Oxford University Press.