Publications on Assaying (bibliography)

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There is a wide variety of published material which is relevant to assaying. Finding relevant sources is not always simple. This web site provides a list of resources relevant to assayers. Titles listed on this page link to abstracts of each document. Titles in the general listing are usually accompanied by comments on their relevancy to assayer training, but the comments do not necessarily summarize content.

Using Tom's Bibliography

This area of Tom's library is a listing of assay publications or training guides edited, coauthored or authored by Tom Gilbert. Available assayer papers are grouped as "Public" (formally published) or "In-house" publications and alphabetized by title. If the paper involves complex authorship, T. Gilbert's role is listed in parenthesis. If presentation slides from the original publication are available through this site, the title will show as an active link. (Slide shows require Powerpoint or a Powerpoint slide viewer on your computer.) Details on obtaining copies of specific publications (including, in some cases, text downloads) are listed in abstracts of each publication. (Click on "call abstract" next to each publication to view content and accessibility details via a "pop up" window.)

SMA assay publications are available through the Society of Mineral Analysts Bookstore. Copies of publications that are part of Independence Mining Company's training program ("in-house" publications) can usually be downloaded through the Society of Mineral Analysts Method Service (SMA Membership, initial dues $30, is usually required for unlimited download access). Contact the Nevada Mining Association to obtain material published through them. General assaying publications, as noted IMC assay bibliography database, are usually available through libraries or bookstores. If you have trouble obtaining a copy of an assaying publication, contact me. I may be able to help.

Using the General Bibliography

Titles in the general bibliography are sorted by the training classification system used on this site. Title lists are called by a JavaScript function on the general bibliography page. Lists are updated periodically from an assayer training database maintained by Tom for his employer and limited to material locally available in the JCJV, Great Basin College, or Elko library. A hard copy (much less current) printout of this resource list is in the 1998 Training Design publication.

Omissions may from this general bibliography may reflect the needs of a specialized lab; it may also reflect an omission relevant to the coverage of this site. Please use the suggestion link in the header frame to suggest additional tiles for listing on this site.

Publications from Tom's Library

Public Publications:

"Alternatives to Traditional Fire Assay," 1997 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts. call abstract
"Analytical Procedure Review at Freeport McMoRan Gold Company," 1987 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts. call abstract
"High School Chemistry at Work in a Nevada Gold Mine," Chemistry Procedures Workbook and Video Project, Nevada Mining Association, 1997 (Contributor/curriculum design committee member). call abstract
"Correction Techniques for Atomic Absorption Interference's in Mill Liquors," 1989 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts call abstract
"Mechanical and Manual Blending in Sample Preparation," 1988 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts call abstract
Methods Manual, Volume 1: Gold Analysis in Alkaline Cyanide Solutions, (Editor and Contributor) Society of Mineral Analysts, 1988
Methods Manual, Volume 2: Gold Analysis in Mill Process Solids, (General Editor) Society of Mineral Analysts, 1990
"Quality Assurance in Small to Medium Size Laboratories," 1993 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts call abstract
"Team Designed Pay-for-skill Laboratory Progression," 1998 Annual Conference, Society of Mineral Analysts call abstract

In-House (Jerritt Canyon) Assayer Training Guides:

by Tom or coauthored by Tom . . . abstracts are not yet coded into this page.

Contact Tom for availability information. Some titles may available through the SMA methods service; other titles require case-by-case approval by my employer before a copy may be released.

Standard Methods Manual (compiling editor as well as 60+ method contributions)
Advanced Fire Assay Methodology (written with Don Juergenson, Sierra College to document his fire assay course)
Annual Preventive maintenance on a DFC 820g Assay Furnace
Atomic Absorption Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide
Basic Fire Assay
Basic Sample Prep (1st ed, 2nd edition updated by Brandy Yingst)
Introductory Laboratory Safety Training Guide (1st ed, 2nd edition updated with Vicki Kell.)
Jerritt Canyon Analytical Laboratory Training and Pay Progression System
Jerritt Canyon Laboratory Upgrade Procedure

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