Mineral deposit density; an update
January 1, 2001
A robust method to estimate the number of undiscovered deposits is a form of mineral deposit model wherein numbers of deposits per unit area from well-explored regions are counted and the resulting frequency distribution is used either directly for an estimate or indirectly as a guideline in some other method. The 27 mineral deposit density estimates reported here for 13 different deposit types represent a start at compiling the estimates necessary to guide assessments.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Title | Mineral deposit density; an update |
| DOI | 10.3133/pp1640A |
| Authors | W. David Menzie, David M. Sutphin, Dan L. Mosier, James D. Bliss, Klaus J. Schulz |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Professional Paper |
| Series Number | 1640 |
| Index ID | pp1640A |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |