SAMPLE OPTIMISATION

Assay budgets leak on samples that add little information while zones that matter go under-sampled. Interval and spacing decisions are made hole by hole, without a systematic view of what the programme actually needs.

Actors

  • Chief Geologist
  • Project Geologist
  • QA/QC Coordinator

Systems / Vendors

  • acQuire
  • MX Deposit
  • Lab portals (ALS, SGS)

Business Question

"How much of our assay spend is telling us something we already know?"

What SPoG Does

  • Analyses lithology, mineralisation, alteration, structure, spacing and historical assays together.
  • Recommends sample intervals and priority zones based on programme objectives.
  • Strengthens representativity while cutting unnecessary assay spend.

Outcome Metrics

−25%

Unnecessary assay spend

0

Blind spots in priority zones

Stronger

Interpretation per sample