Effective resource estimates for primary diamond deposits from the EKATI Diamond Mine™, Canada     

D.R. Dyck  P.A. Oshust  J.A. Carlson  T.E. Nowicki  M.P. Mullins 《Lithos》2004,76(1-4):317-335

Primary economic diamond deposit modelling has rarely been documented in the public domain. This paper presents information collected from significantly diamondiferous kimberlite pipes located near Lac de Gras in the Arctic region of Canada's Northwest Territories. The resource estimation process is widely accepted as a cyclical iteration of data collection and evaluation processes. A resource database is typically assembled from a large inventory of exploration data. These data must be methodically quality checked before accepting the information for interpretive analysis. The foundation of a mineral resource model is based on clear understanding of the geology model along with subsidiary grade, volume, and density models. Defining these models is an iterative process of statistical analyses and interpretation. As a deposit progresses along a path towards development, reducing risk to acceptable levels is critical for identifying and realizing its maximum value.  相似文献   

Feeding habits of harp and hooded seals in drift ice waters along the east coast of Greenland in summer and winter   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Tore Haug  Kjell T. Nilssen  Lotta Lindblom 《Polar research》2004,23(1):35-42

Results of analyses of stomach and intestinal contents from hooded ( Cystophora cristata ) and harp ( Phoca groenlandica ) seals captured in the pack ice belt of the Greenland Sea in summer (July-August) in 2000 and winter (February-March) in 2001 revealed that the diet of both species were comprised of relatively few prey taxa. Pelagic amphipods of the genus Parathemisto , the squid Gonatus fabricii , polar cod ( Boreogadus saida ) and capelin ( Mallotus villosus ) constituted 63-99% of the observed diet biomass in both seal species, irrespective of sampling period, but their relative contribution to the diet varied both with species and sampling period/area. For hooded seals, G. fabricii and capelin were the dominant food items in winter 2001, but the summer 2000 diet comprised a mixture of this squid and polar cod. Parathemisto was most important for the harp seals during summer 2000; in winter 2001 the contribution from krill and capelin were comparable to that of Parathemisto . Multivariate analyses revealed differences in the intestinal contents of hooded and harp seals in areas where the two species' occurrence spatially overlapped. Different foraging depths of the two species may have contributed to the observed differences in diets.  相似文献   

The Singapore River thematic zone: sustainable tourism in an urban context   总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5  

Victor R Savage  Shirlena Huang  T C Chang 《The Geographical journal》2004,170(3):212-225

This paper explores the concept of sustainable tourism and how it applies to urban destinations such as Singapore. As tourism is an important industry in Singapore, in terms of employment, business activity and an income generator, the Singapore Tourism Board is continuously looking at potential avenues to make Singapore a competitive destination. We examine the use of thematic zones in Singapore as a strategy to achieve its ambition of becoming a tourism capital of the world. By focusing on a case study of the Singapore River thematic zone (one of the 11 thematic zones identified by the Singapore Tourism Board), we assess the viability of thematic zones in ensuring sustainable urban tourism. The paper closes with some theoretical reflections and policy implications arising from our key findings.  相似文献   

Apparent and real bias in numerical transfer functions in palaeolimnology     

Julien M.J. Racca  Yves T. Prairie 《Journal of Paleolimnology》2004,31(1):117-124

We present an evaluation of the procedure by which model prediction bias is examined in palaeolimnological transfer function inference models. We argue that most of the prediction biases commonly reported in the literature are, in fact, fallacious, and are the artificial consequence of the inappropriate manner in which residuals are traditionally examined. We show that the extent of the specious model bias is entirely predictable from first principles and is essentially determined by the strength of the predictive model. We suggest that the analysis of residuals should always be examined as a function of the model's predictions and we discuss the implications of the old and new approaches.  相似文献   

GARDENS AND DWELLING: PEOPLE IN VERNACULAR GARDENS*     

CLARISSA T. KIMBER 《Geographical review》2004,94(3):263-283

ABSTRACT. Investigations of dooryard gardens, kitchen gardens, home gardens, and houselot gardens fall unequally into one of three groupings. The first are those that treat the plants in the gardens as biological entities and define a space considered a culturally controlled biological community or habitat. The second are those that consider plants cultural traits and the space defined by their positions a setting for household activities. The third conceives of plants as design elements within a garden or a landscape that frames a house or provides a setting for formal human performances. Recent decades have witnessed a broadening focus in the study of gardens, from spatial characteristics and biological content to social and cultural concerns such as reciprocity networks, contested spaces, and the concept of “dwelling.”  相似文献   

Upper-mantle reflectors: modelling of seismic wavefield characteristics and tectonic implications     

T. M. Hansen  N. Balling 《Geophysical Journal International》2004,157(2):664-682

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Crustal deformation and stress localization in Kanto-Tokai, central Japan revealed by GPS     

S. Zhao  X. Wu  T. Hori  Y. Kaneda  S. Takemoto 《Geophysical Journal International》2004,157(2):737-752

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Imaging the Dead Sea Transform with scattered seismic waves   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

N. Maercklin  C. Haberland  T. Ryberg  M. Weber  Y. Bartov  the DESERT Group 《Geophysical Journal International》2004,158(1):179-186

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Sea-surface observations of the magnetic signals of ocean swells   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

F. E. M. Lilley  A. P. Hitchman  P. R. Milligan  T. Pedersen 《Geophysical Journal International》2004,159(2):565-572

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Geometry of extensional faults developed at slow-spreading centres from pre-stack depth migration of seismic reflection data in the Central Atlantic (Canary Basin)     

T. J. Reston  C. R. Ranero  O. Ruoff  M. Perez-Gussinye  J. J. Dañobeitia 《Geophysical Journal International》2004,159(2):591-606

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