Question

In reserve estimation, what does the term “kriging” primarily refer to in geostatistics?

• A. A method of random sampling
• B. A weighted least-squares interpolation technique that provides the Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (BLUE)
• C. A graphical method for plotting ore contours
• D. A variance reduction technique using histograms

Hint:

Remember: \[ \boxed{ \text{Kriging}= \text{Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (BLUE).} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B