Resource estimation methods

Abstract

The chapter reviews the non-geostatistical estimation methods, the most common of them, are polygonal, triangulation, cross-sectional and estimation by the panels (blocking). Another method which also described here is inverse distance weighting (IDW) technique. This is the most advanced technique among the non-geostatistical methods and methodology of its application is explained in details. It is noted, that methodology of IDW technique has many similarities with Ordinary kriging.