Bivariate lognormal distribution model of cutoff grade impurities: A case study of magnesite ore deposit


Yerel S., KONUK A.

Scientific Research and Essays, cilt.4, sa.12, ss.1500-1504, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 4 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Scientific Research and Essays
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1500-1504
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Beylikova magnesite ore deposit, Bivariate lognormal distribution, Cutoff grade impurity, Magnesite, Turkey
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

One of the most important aspects of magnesite ore deposits is for assessment of the cutoff grade impurities. The impurities in the magnesite ore deposit with grade higher than cutoff grade is waste, which is sent to the waste dump; the impurities lower than the cutoff grade are sent to the processing plant. The bivariate lognormal distribution will serve as an important tool for analysis impurities. In this paper, the Beylikova magnesite ore deposit impurities in Eskisehir (Turkey) were assessed by bivariate lognormal distribution model. This article presents a procedure for using the bivariate lognormal distribution to describe the joint distribution of correlated SiO2% and Fe2O3% rates of ore deposit. Through the results from the model, it was determined that there are magnesite tonnage rate, mean of SiO2% and mean of Fe2O3% involves the identification of cutoff SiO2% and cutoff Fe2O3%. These analyses are believed to assist the management of magnesite ore deposits and determine priorities to improve mining issues. © 2009 Academic Journals.