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Which of the following quality control practices is essential to detect and correct systematic errors in assay results during mineral resource estimation?
Which of the following quality control practices is essential to detect and correct systematic errors in assay results during mineral resource estimation?
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A standard QA/QC program includes
\[
\boxed{
\text{CRMs + Blanks + Duplicates}.
}
\]
Updated On: Jul 14, 2026
- Duplicate sampling only
- Insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates at regular intervals
- Increasing sample size without QA/QC
- Relying solely on laboratory internal checks
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Recall the purpose of QA/QC in mineral exploration.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) ensures that assay data are accurate, precise, and free from systematic errors.
Step 2: Identify the standard QA/QC practice. Routine insertion of \[ \boxed{\text{Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), blanks, and field duplicates}} \] helps detect contamination, analytical bias, and sampling errors. Hence, \[ \boxed{(B)} \] is the correct answer.
Step 2: Identify the standard QA/QC practice. Routine insertion of \[ \boxed{\text{Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), blanks, and field duplicates}} \] helps detect contamination, analytical bias, and sampling errors. Hence, \[ \boxed{(B)} \] is the correct answer.
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