Local Anisotropy Kriging

Edward Isaaks

Topics

Introduction to LAK
The Algorithm
LAK Variography
Examples
LAK Software

Introduction to LAK
A Fundamental Estimation Problem
The proper selection of data!

Common Solutions

Lithologic models
Alteration models
Grade shells
Structural domains
SFH Analysis
etc.

Introduction to LAK
Common Solutions
Practical at the scale of the deposit
Not practical at local scales

The Algorithm

L A Variography

L A Variography

Cross Validation

Cross Validation

Cross Validation

Cross Validation
Copper Blast Holes
Metal price = $2,205/tonne
Cutoff grade = 0.5% Cu

Break Even Cost

$2,205/tonne x 0.5/100
= $11.00/tonne

Cross Validation
Net Revenue - LAK
(2503 * 0.0175 + 288 * 0.0035) * 2205 (2503+288) * 11.00
= $ 68,016.00

Net Revenue - OK
(2548 * 0.01729 + 604 * 0.00326) * 2205
(2503 + 604) * 11.00
= $ 66,716.00

Approx 2% gain in net revenue!

Cross Validation
Production Bottleneck = Mine (Hungry Mill)
Relative benefit is proportional to average
daily grade.
LAK daily average
1.61% Cu

OK daily average
1.46% Cu

Approx 10% increase in daily net revenue!

Cross Validation
Production Bottleneck = Mill
Relative benefit is proportional to dollar
value per tonne ore or blast hole.
LAK relative $ value per blast hole
$ 24.36

OK relative $ value per blast hole

$ 21.16

Approx 15% increase in net revenue!

Geologic Modeling

Geologic Model - Manual

Geologic Model - LAK

Geologic Model - Manual

Geologic Model - LAK

LAK Software

LAK Software

LAK Software

Thank you