What is a typical use of a depletion curve?
A) to project remaining undiscovered resources
B) to predict when a resource will become a reserve
C) to project the depletion time for a resource
D) to project when uneconomic resources will become economically feasible

Question

What is a typical use of a depletion curve? 
A) to project remaining undiscovered resources 
B) to predict when a resource will become a reserve 
C) to project the depletion time for a resource 
D) to project when uneconomic resources will become economically feasible

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Depletion curves are primarily used to project the depletion time for a resource. They show the expected decline in the production rate of a resource over time, based on current reserves and production rates, allowing for the estimation of how long the resource will last before it is depleted.

What Is a Typical Use of a Depletion Curve