In this episode of Fresh Thinking by Snowden Optiro, Technical Writer Kiara Allessio and Principal Geostatistician Dr. Oscar Rondon come together to discuss Conditional Simulation — exploring what it is and why it is crucial for Resource Estimation.

This podcast at a glance:
00:00: Kiara introduces the episode and the speaker Oscar Rondon.
00:23: Oscar explains why Conditional Simulation matters for Mineral Resource Estimation.
01:00: Oscar stresses the importance of turning data into a Gaussian distribution after initial data analysis.
02:07: Oscar answers whether the transformation is needed for normally distributed data.
02:35: Kiara introduces different simulation methods available for Conditional Simulation.
03:11: Oscar shares insights on selecting the right simulation method.
04:30: Oscar provides general guidelines on setting up Conditional Simulation.
05:55: Oscar explains why conditional simulation is crucial for assessing uncertainty in mining. 06:47: Oscar discusses the difference in assessing grade versus geology in Conditional Simulation. 07:30: Oscar talks about errors people often make in Conditional Simulation.
08:50: Kiara wraps up the discussion.

Join our experts as they explore this fascinating subject of Conditional Simulation in episode 53 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.

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