UID:
almahu_9948026115502882
Format:
1 online resource (441 pages)
ISBN:
1-4832-8972-9
Series Statement:
Handbook of Exploration and Environmental Geochemistry ; Volume 2
Note:
Front Cover; Statistics and Data Analysis in Geochemical Prospecting; Copyright Page; Editor's Foreword; Preface; List of Contributors; Table of Contents; PART 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
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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
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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; References; PART 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
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References; Chapter 8. Use of pattern classification methods in till geochemistry; 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
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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
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-25706-X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-42038-X
Language:
English
