Links list: sites useful to sample prep or skills applied before assay samples proceed to assaying

Sites for Sample Preparation or Sample Evaluation:

These links deal with knowledge applied to analytical samples up to the point when a pulp is delivered for assay. This organization reflects the assayer discipline context defined on the assayer skills page. Many of the links listed below reflect a need for a common knowledge or context background for communicating with assay clients.

Mineralogy sites include coverage of mineral identification, chemistry, and sample components knowledge useful to assayers.
Sampling or sub-sampling designs are critical to meaningful assays. Web sites dealing with this issue include:

The Gold Sampler is a consultant / vendor providing design services, but their site has a good introduction to sampling concerns.
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