91 - Declustering Techniques

In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Executive Consultant Ian Glacken and Senior Consultant Dr. Gregory Zhang discuss declustering techniques, their practical applications, and how to address challenges in resource validation. This podcast episode at a glance:  00:05 Introduction 00:30 The reason to decluster data 01:30 Explanation of how cell declustering works 02:05 Key uncertainties and parameters in cell declustering 03:51 Defining volume in polygonal declustering 06:30 Issues with using nearest-neighbour estimates for declustering 08:10 Solutions for addressing problems with nearest-neighbour models 08:50 Limitations of declustering algorithms and ways to address them 10:45 Summation of the kriging weights technique  Join our experts as they explore the topic of 'Declustering Techniques' in the episode 91 of the Fresh Thinking podcast. If you'd like to connect with Ian and Greg, please reach out to them at [email protected]. This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, @Google Podcasts.  These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.