STAGE ACTIVITY QUALITY CONTROL

 Validation of  validate objective

recommendations  Categorize geological
Drilling program
 Build platforms continuity
(recommendations)
 recognize exploration
target
 Pose recommendation in the  Use of topographical
field instruments
Physical stakeout of  Trace course with geodesy  Calibration of
terrain instruments
 Personal Training
Equipment  Measurement of heading and  Installation by operator
installation inclination with topography  Checking and validation
by external topographic
equipment
Drilling  Drilling Rc  Control of design
 Drilling DDH parameters
- Sample recovery
- survey

4.1 QA-QC SAMPLING

SUMMARY OF SAMPLING ERRORS

Sampling protocol Fundamental error
optimization.
Implementation of Segregation and
Small- the sampling grouping error
protocol. Bounding error Contamination
scale
varivility Preservation of Extraction error Losses
integrity of the
samples. Disturbance
Preparation errors
Analytical error Humans
In time
Large- Interpretation error In space
scale Weighting error
varivility Periodical error

4.2 QA-QC GEOLOGY

STAGE ACTIVITY QUALITY CONTROL

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 Checking, application of geotechnical Mapping
Geotechnical FF procedure.
mapping Checking, application of geotechnical quality
procedure.
 Cross validation (banks, surface)
RQD  Survey by third parties.
 Discussion of lifting by team.
 Application of the survey validated by equipment to
(Lifting the Estr. and Geot. model.
records PLT  Mapping model management in the model.
of…) Report generation
Geological Litology Check, application of mapping procedures (lithology,
mapping alteration, mineral zones, structure).
Check, application of quality procedures (lithology,
Alteration alteration, mineral zones, structures).
 Validations in the field with the team
(Lifting  (Cross validation banks, surface, PT) lifting by
records Mineral third parties
of…) Zone  Discussion of lifting by team
 Application of the survey validated by equipment
to the model.
 Mapping model management in the model.
Estructure Report generation

4.3 QA-QC LABORATORY

STAGE ACTIVITY QUALITY CONTROL

Protocols Sample crushing  Duplicate terrain (≤ 30%
Preparation error)
(production of analytically  Thick blanks (≤ 3-5 times
homogeneous sub- LD)
samples)  Granulometric check
Protocols Spraying samples
Preparation  Duplicate of thickness (≤
(production of analytically 20% error)
homogeneous sub-  Granulometric check
samples)

Protocols Insertion of  Estándar

Analysis internal controls  Duplicates

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4.4 QA-QC GRADE

STAGE ACTIVITY QUALITY COTROL

Standard control Selection of Generation of standard graphics
(in situ or standard (accuracy).
comercial) samples, within • Control graphics with mean and
It is measured the batch of confidence limits.
based on the results • Cumulative sum graphics versus time.
value of the bias • Results and analysis graphics versus
time.
• Generation of duplicate graphics
(precision).
Duplicate Generation of duplicate graphics
control (pulp) Selection of (precision).
It must not exceed grade samples, • Basic statistics.
more than 10% duplicated • Scatter clouds.
error within the batch • Quantile vs. quantile graphics (q-q plot)
of results. • Regression.
• Media comparison test: Student's T.
• Calculation of relative variance between
pairs.
• Total relative error% calculation.
• Calculation of absolute relative
difference between pairs.
• Calculation of relative differences.
White control Selection of Generation of white graphics (pollution)
(fine) grade samples, • grade graphs vs. sample number
they should not white, within the • Graph law vs. number of previous
exceed more than batch of results. simple.
3-5 times DL.
Selection of 5 - Generation of duplicate graphics
External check 10% analysis • Basic statistics.
• Scatter clouds.
• Quantile vs. quantile graphics (q-q plot)
• Regression.

4.5 QA-QC DATABASE

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 QUALITY
STAGE ACTIVITY (checking of….)
CONTROL
Drillings Original data vs database. Change of database
recommendations. according to
original signed
record
Survey topographic Original data (2-3 contractors) vs Change of database
coordinate database. according to
certificate original signed
record
Regularization Original data (Recovery, FF, angles) Change of database
report vs database. according to
original signed
record
Contractor report Original data vs database. Change of database
according to
original signed
record
Drill report Original data vs database. Change of database
according to
original signed
record
Certificate of Original data (Dip> 0 and azimuth Change of database
deviations between 0 - 360 °, check which according to
catheters with survey have collar) vs original signed
database (at least 10% duplicates) record
Certificate of Original data (Limits of detection that Change of database
geochemical the FROM is not equal to the TO, according to
analysis check reported minimum values is original signed
adjusted to LD) vs database. record
Geological and Original worksheets delivered by the Change of database
geotechnical geologist (drilling funds, FROM-TO, according to
logging geoscodes, RQD recoveries) vs original signed
database record
Density certificates Original data vs database. Change of database
according to
original signed
record

4.6 QA-QC MODELING

Generating conceptual geological

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4.7 QA-QC ESTIMATION OF RESOURCES

Sources of information for resource estimation

• Topographic data (surface, collars, deviation)

• Geophysical data (aerial and terrestrial methods, carotaje)
• Geological mapping (surface, mining works)
• Logging (drilling, trenches, mining works)
• Sampling (drilling, trenches, mining works)
• Laboratory analysis (laws, density)

5. CONCLUSIONS

 The Quality Control program consists in the systematic insertion of control samples in
the batches sent to the laboratory.

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  It is important to insist that the various elements evaluated during Quality Control are
independent of each other. Each type of control sample has a special purpose, and the
exclusion of a particular type of control sample cannot be supplemented by the
inclusion of another type of sample.
 Every company, production unit, project or prospect of exploration must have a
Sampling Protocol (SP) duly approved and disseminated.
 The sampling teams are adjusted to the best and most qualified human resources and
implement training programs.

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY

 http://asq.org/learn-about-quality/quality-assurance-quality-
control/overview/overview.html
 https://www.diffen.com/difference/Quality_Assurance_vs_Quality_Control
 http://www.novanotio.es/diferencias-entre-garantia-de-calidad-qa-y-control-de-
calidad-qc/

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