Statistics and Data Analysis in Geochemical Prospecting

Editor's ForewordPrefaceList of ContributorsPart I. Techniques of Geochemical Data Processing and Interpretation Chapter 1. Data Storage and Retrieval Introduction Data Storage and Retrieval Systems Data Storage Media Types of Data Data Organization Data Files Structure of a Data Storage and Retrieval System Programming Considerations Generalized Database Systems Summary References Chapter 2. Control Procedures in Geochemical Analysis Introduction The Statistical Basis of Analytical Quality Control Laboratory Control Procedures References Chapter 3. Univariate Analysis Introduction Central Tendency and Dispersion Histograms Density Distribution Fitting a Normal Distribution Analysis of Variance Group Separation Probability Graphs References Chapter 4. Sampling Methodology Introduction Search Techniques Analysis of Variance Strategies for Optimum Sampling Design Conclusion References Chapter 5. Mapping Introduction Types of Map Class Selection Techniques Point-Symbol Maps Contour Maps Three-Dimensional Views Map Filtering Techniques Cross-Correlation Maps Multi-Element Maps References Chapter 6. Multivariate Analysis Introduction Case Study Data Cluster Analysis Correlation Principal Components and Factor Analysis Partial Correlation Regression Canonical Correlation Discriminant Analysis Sources Of Programs ReferencesPart II. A Selection of Geochemical Data Processing and Interpretation Methods in Use in Various Parts of the World Chapter 7. Regression Analysis Applied to Interpretation of Geochemical Data at the Geological Survey of Sweden Introduction Method Results References Chapter 8. Use of Pattern Classification Methods in Till Geochemistry 303 Introduction Description of the Problem Choice of Method Graphical Methods Example Discussion Acknowledgements References Chapter 9. Geochemical Characterization of Tin Granites in Northern Thailand Introduction Selection of Useful Elements The Classification Problem Determination of an Optimal Sampling Design Target Map Calculation in Practice References Chapter 10. Statistical Models for Geochemical Anomalies Introduction Types of Models Rank Approximation: Basis of the Method Approximation of Statistical Distributions Multi-Dimensional Regression Analysis Additional Remarks Conclusions Acknowledgements References Chapter 11. Mathematical and Statistical Activity in North America Introduction Data Management Search Theory Sampling and Analytical Variability Univariate Statistics Surface Fitting Multivariate Analysis Deterministic Models Discussion References Chapter 12. Geochemical Data Processing in Western Europe Review References Chapter 13. Examples of Geochemical Data Processing in Africa Introduction Data Processing and the Interpretation of Geochemical Soil Sampling Results Multi-Element High-Density Drainage Sampling Multi-Element Drainage Reconnaissance on a Regional Scale Processing and Interpretation of Airborne Geochemical Survey Data Acknowledgements References Chapter 14.