Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro
May 28, 2019
12 - QAQC - going deeper on accuracy and precision (part 2)
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It's time to go deeper on accuracy and precision in the context of quality control of geological data. In the second half of this two-part series, we explore precision: Optiro's Principal Consultant Paul Blackney goes into detail on precision and why it matters when sampling.
In this episode:
0:56 What is an acceptable level of precision for sample grade data? 5:33 What happens when your grade precision is not consistent with what you were expecting?
For more information:
- Contact Paul Blackney - Principal Consultant at Optiro: pblackney@optiro.com
- Optiro website
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