[ DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2000-71, October 09, 2000 ]
STANDARD COSTS AND FEES FOR VARIOUS SERVICES OF THE MINES AND GOESCIENCES BUREAU
Fees and Charges
(in Philippine Pesos, unless otherwise provided)
1.0 MINING RIGHTS
1.1 Application for/Approved Exploration Permit (EP), Mineral Agreement (MA), Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA), Temporary Exploration Permit (TEP) and Special Mines Permit(SMP), including Mining Lease Contract (MLC);
1.1.1 Filing Fee
10.00.Hectare but not less than 3,000.00/Application
1.1.2 Clearance Fee
1,000.00/Application
1.1.3 Registration Fee for EP, MA, FTAA, TEP or SMP
1,000.00/Permit/Contract
1.1.4 Occupation Fee (for EP, MA, FTAA, TEP, SMP including MLC)
a. For areas within Mineral Reservation
100.00/Hectare
b. For Non-Mineral Reservation areas
50.00/Hectare
1.1.5 Conversion Fee
a. Approved Contract/Permit (from MA to FTAA/vice versa of EP to MA/FTAA)
100.00/Hectare
b. Mining Application (from oneform of mining right application to another, e.g., application for EP to MA)
5,000.00/Conversion
1.1.6 Transfer/Assignment Fee
a. Approved Contract Permit
10.00/Hectare
b. Application for EP, MA or FTAA
5.00/Hectare
1.1.7 Evaluation of Feasibility Study Report
10,000.00/Study Report
1.1.8 Amendment of EP, MA or FTAA Application (except reduction in applied area)
10,000.00/Application
1.1.9 Request for Evaluation of EPEP
5,000.00/EPEP
1.1.10 Request for Certificate of Environmental Management and Community Relations Track Record
1,000.00/Contract
1.1.11 Application for Amendment of Contract (MA/FTAA)
10,000.00/Contract
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended
20.00
1.2 Application for/Approval Industrial Sand and Gravel and Other Mining Permits Under MGB Jurisdiction
1.2.1 Filing Fee
2,000.00/Application
1.2.2 Registration Fee
1,000.00/Permit
1.2.3 Request for Evaluation of EPEP
5,000.00/EPEP
1.2.4 Clearance Fee
1,000.00/Application
1.2.5 Renewal Fee
1,000.00/Permit
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended
20.00
1.3 Application for Small-Scale Mining Permit
1.3.1 Filing Fee
2,000.00/Application
P.D. 1856, as amended-20.00
1.4 Application for Mineral Processing Permit
1.4.1 Filing Fee
5,000.00/Application
1.4.2 Renewal Fee
2,000.00/Permit
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.5 Application for One Transport Permit
1.5.1 Application Fee
100.00/Application
1.5.2 Verification Fee
5,000.00/Verification
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.6 Application for Accreditation of Traders, Dealers and Retailers in the Trading of Mineral Products/By-Products
1.6.1 Filing Fee
5,000.00/Application
1.6.2 Renewal Fee
2,500.00/Renewal
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.7 Registration of Miscellaneous Documents and Related Services
1.7.1 Power of Attorney
200.00/Power of Atty.
1.7.2 Other Forms of Assignments/Transfer or Transfer
1,000.00/Assignment
1.7.3 All other Instruments Affecting Mining Rights
1,000.00/Instrument
1.7.4 Letter-Request for Certification
50.00/Certification
1.7.5 Request for Certified True/Xerox Copy plus 5.00/Page
40.00/Document
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.8 Docketing Charges with the Panel of Arbitrators/Mines Adjudication Board
1.8.1 For Filing Ordinary Protest, Adverse Claim, Opposition or any other Petitions
2,000.00/Protest, etc.
1.8.2 For filing Protest coupled with Damages damage claimed shall be the basis for the docket fee
10% of the total
1.8.3 For Filing Counter-Claim, Counter-Protest or Counter-Opposition
2,000.00/Counter-Claim, Counter-Protest, etc.
1.8.4 For Filing Counter-Claim, Counter-Protest or Counter-Opposition coupled with Damages
10% of the total damage claimed shall be the basis for the docket fee
1.8.5 Intervenor's Fee
2,000.00/Intervenor
1.8.6 Appeal Fee
2,000.00/Appeal
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.9 Docketing Charges with MGB
1.9.1 For Filing an Action with MGB Regional Office
5,000.00/Application
1.9.2 For Filing an Appeal
2,000.00/Appeal
Note: Each of the above charges shall be subject to PD 1856, as amended - 20.00
1.10 Application for Survey Order, Verification of Survey Returns and Field Verification of Survey of Approved/ Proposed Mining/Contract/Permit Areas
1.10.1 Application for Survey Order
a. Processing Fee
60.00/block or 81 hectares plus 25.00 for the succeeding blocks or a fraction thereof
P.D. 1856
20.00
b. Projection Fee
120.00 for the first100 hectares, plus 25.00 for the succeeding 100 hectares or a fraction thereof
c. Filing Fee
120.00/Application
P.D. 1856
20.00
d. Surety Bond
10.00/hectare but not less than 500.00
1.10.2 Verification of Survey Returns
a. Application Fee
300.00/Application
b. Processing of prescribed original and duplicate Computation Sheets of not more than 15 stations per sheet
6.00/Set
c. Processing of resubmitted (new set) original and duplicate Computation Sheets (w/ correction) of not more than 15 stations per sheet, and/or additional survey returns with fieldnotes and/or computation
6.00/New Set provided that the minimum charge shall be 350.00 for the first resubmittal, plus 400.00 for every subsequent resubmittal.
1.10.3 Perimeter Boundary Survey
a. Application for/Approved MA/FTAA
30,000.00/Line km.
b. Application for/Approval Small Scale Mining Permit/Contract
3,000.00/Hectare for the first 5 hectares, plus 1,000 for the succeeding hectares or fraction thereof
c. Application for/Approved other Mining Permits (e.g. Sand and Gravel Permits)
3,000.00/Hectare
1.10.4 Tie Line Survey
15,000.00/Kilometer
In addition, to the above charges, the applicant or interested party shall pay for the transportation of MGB personnel from official station to the area and return and other incidental expenses incurred. The precision of survey control shall be in accordance with the Land Surveys Manual of the Philippines.
1.11 Evaluation of Mining Projects of Companies Applying for Registration/Licensing of Securities as referred by the Securities and Exchange Commission |
2,000.00/Application |
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1.12 Application for Explosives and Other Permits |
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1.12.1 License to Possess Explosives - Purchaser's |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.2 Amendment to License to Possess Explosives |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.3 Purchase/Transfer/Import Explosives |
125.00/Application |
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1.12.4 License to Possess Explosives - Foreman's |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.5 Temporary Safety Inspector's Permit (including renewal) |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.6 Temporary Safety Engineer's Permit (including renewal) |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.7 Permanent Safety Inspector's Permit (including renewal) |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.8 Permanent Safety Engineer's Permit (including renewal) |
300.00/Application |
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1.12.9 Alien's Local Employment |
2,500.00/Application |
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1.12.10 Electrical Wiring Installation |
150.00/Application |
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1.12.11 Machinery Installation |
150.00/Application |
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1.12.12 Mine, Quarry and Mill Permits |
180.00/Application |
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2.0 GEOLOGICAL/MINING INVESTIGATION AND VERIFICATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES |
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2.1 Geological, Geochemical or Geophysical Investigation |
2,000.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 6,000.00 |
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2.2 Verification/Evaluation of Applied or Mining Contract/Permit Area |
1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 3,600.00 |
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2.3 Verification/Field Investigation of Mining Conflicts or Other Boundary Survey |
1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 3,600.00 |
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2.4 Verification of Ore Stockpile and Umpiring of Ore Shipment |
1,200.00/man/day provide that the minimum charge is 3,600.00 |
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2.5 Verification/Field Investigation of Mineral Processing Plant |
1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 3,600.00 |
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2.6 Verification of Explosives Magazines and Blasting Schemes |
1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 6,000.00 |
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In addition to the above charges, the applicant or interest party shall pay for the transportation of bureau personnel from official station to the area and return and other incidental expenses incurred therein. |
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2.7 Rock Mechanics Laboratory Services (subject to availability of equipment) |
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2.7.1 Unconfined Compressive (rock ore) Test |
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a. Without Strain Measurements |
200.00 |
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b. With Strain Measurements |
400.00 |
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2.7.2 Discontinuity Shear Strength Test (Rock Cores of Chunks of Size NX or 6 cm. x 6 cm.) |
1,000.00 |
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2.7.3 Triaxial Test |
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a. NX |
1,000.00 |
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b. AX |
1,000.00 |
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2.7.4 Tensile (Brazilian) Test |
200.00 |
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2.7.5 Cutting |
50.00/sq. diameter |
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3.0 LEASE OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT |
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3.1 Monthly Rental Fee |
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3.1.1 Drilling Machine |
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a. X-Ray Drill |
5,040.00 |
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b. Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill |
10,800.00 |
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c. Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill |
8,640.00 |
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d. Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill |
13,680.00 |
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e. Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill |
11,520.00 |
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f. Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/Automatic chuck |
15,120.00 |
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g. Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck |
17,280.00 |
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3.1.2 Drill Pumps |
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a. Longyear Model 315 Pump |
1,560.00 |
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b. Longyear Model 535 Pump |
4,800.00 |
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c. Longyear Model 520 Pump |
4,200.00 |
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3.1.3 Drill Rods |
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a. One (1) pc. AQ Rod, 10 ft. |
120.00 |
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b. One (1) pc. BQ Rod, 10 ft. |
156.00 |
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c. One (1) pc. NQ Rod, 10 ft. |
180.00 |
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d. One (1) pc. HQ Rod, 10 ft. |
240.00 |
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e. One (1) pc. AW Rod, 10 ft. |
120.00 |
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f. One (1) pc. BW Rod, 10 ft. |
156.00 |
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g. One (1) pc. NW Rod, 10 ft. |
180.00 |
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h. One (1) pc. HW Rod, 10 ft. |
240.00 |
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i. One (1) pc. EWL Rod, 10 ft. (smaller than AQ) |
96.00 |
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j. One (1) pc. XRT Rod, 10 ft. (smaller than EWL) |
72.00 |
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3.1.4 Casings |
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a. One (1) pc. AW Casing, 10 ft. |
120.00 |
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b. One (1) pc. BW Casing, 10 ft. |
156.00 |
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c. One (1) pc. NW Casing, 10 ft. |
180.00 |
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d. One (1) pc. HW Casing, 10 ft. |
240.00 |
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e. One (1) pc. EWL Casing, 10 ft. |
96.00 |
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f. One (1) pc. XRT Casing, 10 ft. |
72.00 |
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3.1.5 Core Barrels |
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a. One (1) pc. AQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. |
120.00 |
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b. One (1) pc. 5BQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. |
156.00 |
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c. One (1) pc. NQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. |
180.00 |
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d. One (1) pc. HQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. |
240.00 |
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3.1.6 Miscellaneous Accessories |
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a. One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 24" with clevis and bolt |
1,200.00 |
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b. One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 18" with clevis and bolt |
960.00 |
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c. One (1) pc. Heavy Duty Water Swivel Assy. with lifting hail |
600.00 |
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d. One (1) pc. Lifting Plug with rod box adapter |
240.00 |
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e. One (1) pc. Snatch Block, 6" |
120.00 |
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f. One (1) set BX Casing Clamp |
120.00 |
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g. One (1) set NX Casing Clamp |
120.00 |
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h. One (1) set HQ Safety Foot Clamp Assy. complete with clamp jaws |
600.00 |
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3.2 Bond |
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3.2.1 For X-Ray Drill, Pump and Accessories |
480,000.00 |
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3.2.2 For Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories |
600,000.00 |
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3.2.3 For Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories |
660,000.00 |
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3.2.4 For Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories |
900,000.00 |
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3.2.5 For Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories |
960,000.00 |
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3.2.6 For Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories |
1,800,000.00 |
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3.2.7 For Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories |
1,800,000.00 |
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3.2.8 For Additional Longyear 535 Pump |
120,000.00 |
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3.2.9 For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump |
108,000.00 |
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3.2.10 For Additional Longyear 315 RQ Pump |
60,000.00 |
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3.3 Cash Deposits |
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3.3.1 For X-Ray Drill, Pump and Accessories |
24,000.00 |
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3.3.2 For Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories |
42,000.00 |
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3.3.3 For Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill Pump and Accessories |
48,000.00 |
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3.3.4 For Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories |
54,000.00 |
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3.3.5 For Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories |
60,000.00 |
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3.3.6 For Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories |
72,000.00 |
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3.3.7 For Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories |
84,000.00 |
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3.3.8 For Additional Longyear 535 RQ Pump |
12,000.00 |
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3.3.9 For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump |
9,600.00 |
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3.3.10 For Additional Longyear 315 RQ Pump |
7,200.00 |
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3.3.11 For Demobilization of Drilling Equipment and Accessories |
40,000.00 |
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4.0 PETROLOGICAL, MINERALOGICAL, GEOCHRONOLOGICAL AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES |
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Free per Sample |
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4.1 Sample Preparation and Gemology Unit |
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4.1.1 Rock cutting and polishing |
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a. Soft rocks (as soft as or softer than marble), per sq. dm. or a fraction thereof |
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>cutting |
150.00 |
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> polishing |
200.00 |
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b. Hard rocks (harder than marble), per sq. dm. or a fraction thereof |
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> cutting |
180.00 |
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> polishing |
200.00 |
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4.1.2 Thin section preparation |
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a. unmounted rocks and minerals |
350.00 |
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b. mounted rock and mineral grains |
450.00 |
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c. mounted cutting/ditch samples |
450.00 |
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4.1.3 Polished section preparation |
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a. unmounted rocks and minerals |
350.00 |
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b. mounted rocks and minerals |
400.00 |
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4.1.4 Polished-thin section preparation |
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a. unmounted rocks and minerals |
450.00 |
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b. mounted rock and mineral grains |
550.00 |
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c. mounted cutting/ditch samples |
550.00 |
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4.1.5 Doubly polished wafer preparation for fluid inclusion analysis |
550.00 |
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4.1.6 Sample preparation (drying, crushing, grinding, sieving and splitting) of geological materials for sedimontological/mineralogical analysis, per kilogram or fraction thereof |
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a. oven drying |
25.00 |
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b. crushing using jaw crusher |
50.00 |
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c. grinding using vibrating disc mill |
80.00 |
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d. sieving |
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d.1 coarse (14-150 mesh) |
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> dry sample |
50.00 |
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> wet sample |
60.00 |
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d.2 fines (170-400 mesh) |
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> dry sample |
50.00 |
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> wet sample |
50.00 |
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d.3 splitting using Jones riffle splitter |
30.00 |
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4.1.7 Sample preparation (drying, crushing and grinding up to -200 to -300 mesh) of geological materials for x-ray bulk analysis |
150.00 |
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4.1.8 Sample preparation (drying, crushing and grinding sieving and splitting) for chemical analysis |
150.00 |
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4.1.9 Sample preparation for paleomagnetic analysis |
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a. mounting |
200.00 |
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b. coring |
200.00 |
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c. cutting |
200.00 |
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d. grinding |
200.00 |
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4.1.10 Sample preparation for paleontological analysis |
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Microfossil Analysis |
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a. thin section |
300.00 |
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b. washing, per 200 grams |
200.00 |
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c. polished block (3 x 2 x 2 cm.) |
300.00 |
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d. chemical treatment, washing and smear slide preparation for radiolarian analysis |
500.00 |
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Microfossil Analysis |
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e. cleaning (per sample) |
100.00 |
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f. repair (per specimen) |
20.00 |
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g. fossil reconstruction for broken specimen, moulds and casts (per specimen) |
40.00 |
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4.1.11 Gemstone preparation, per piece |
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a. Preparation of cabochon with oval, round, triangle, square, pear and four-sided forms |
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a.1 Mohs' hardness up to 7 |
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> 7 to 18 mm. diameter |
150.00 |
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> 19 to 32 mm. diameter |
200.00 |
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a.2 Mohs' hardness between 7 and 9 |
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> 7 to 18 mm. diameter |
250.00 |
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> 19 to 32 mm. diameter |
300.00 |
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b. Preparation of cabochon with heart, clover, star, cross, hexagon, octagon and more than four-sided forms |
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b.1 Mohs' hardness up to 7 |
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>7 to 18 mm. diameter |
200.00 |
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> 19 to 32 mm. diameter |
250.00 |
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b.2 Mohs' hardness between 7 and 9 |
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> 7 to 18 mm. diameter |
300.00 |
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> 19 to 32 mm. diameter |
350.00 |
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c. Preparation of other shapes and forms such as teardrop, half-moon, shark's tooth, sphere, cone, cylinder, etc. for materials with Mohs' hardness up to 7 |
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> 7 to 18 mm. diameter |
300.00 |
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> 19 to 32 mm. diameter |
350.00 |
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d. Faceting (64 index gear) Standard brilliant cut (round) |
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> with Mohs' hardness up to 7 |
350.00 |
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> with Mohs' hardness bet 7 & 9 |
400.00 |
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Brilliant oval cut, emerald cut |
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> with Mohs' hardness up to 7 |
350.00 |
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> with Mohs' hardness bet 7 & 9 |
400.00 |
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e. Gemstone drilling |
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> first 10 mm. |
30.00 |
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> per 1 mm. or a fraction thereof, in excess of 10 mm. |
15.00 |
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f. Preparation of tumbled stones, per kg. (minimum of three kg.) |
700.00 |
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4.2 Megascopic/Microchemical Testing Laboratory Unit |
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4.2.1 Megascopic description of minerals including mineral name, color, streak, form, hardness and uses/recommendation for further analysis |
250.00 |
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4.2.2 Megascopic description of rocks including mineral composition, texture, rock name and uses/recommendation for further analysis |
250.00 |
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4.2.3 Qualitative microchemical test, per element |
150.00 |
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4.2.4 Qualitative chemical stain test, per mineral |
150.00 |
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4.2.5 Provision of rock and mineral collection with Identification, per set |
120.00 |
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4.3 Sedimentology/Clay Mineralogy Laboratory Unit |
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4.3.1 Sample preparation for grain size analysis |
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> dilution and chemical treatment with sodium hexametaphosphate |
500.00 |
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> pipetting |
500.00 |
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> determination of weight loss |
100.00 |
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4.3.2 Mineral separation per 100 gram sample or a fraction thereof |
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> using hand magnet |
150.00 |
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> using isodynamic magnetic separator |
500.00 |
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> using heavy liquid medium, per mineral |
1,000.00 |
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4.3.3 Grain size analysis |
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> wet sieving method of quantitative determination of particle size distribution of soils/sediments down to fine sand size |
300.00 |
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> hydrometer method of quantitative determination of particle size distribution of soil/sediment from coarse sand size to clay size |
400.00 |
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4.3.4 Identification and description of sediments/detrital grains, with qualitatively estimated abundance |
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> as received |
1,500.00 |
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> grain mounted polished/thin section |
1,000.00 |
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4.3.5 Identification and description of sediments/detrital grains, with quantitatively estimated abundances by point counting, per constituent grain |
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> as received |
2,500.00 |
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> grain mounted polished/thin section |
1,500.00 |
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4.3.6 Permeability Test for Sediments and Soils (minimum of five trials) |
1,200.00 |
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4.3.7 Proctor Compaction Test for Sediments and Soils (minimum of five trials) |
900.00 |
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4.3.8 Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) |
700.00 |
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4.3.9 Determination of Liquid Limit by Cone Penetrometer Method |
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> for soil samples |
300.00 |
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> for clay samples (unactivated) |
600.00 |
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> for clay samples (activated 1-6% Na2CO3) |
3,000.00 |
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4.3.10 Determination of Plastic Limit |
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> for soil samples |
200.00 |
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> for clay samples (unactivated) |
500.00 |
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> for clay samples (activated) |
2,500.00 |
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4.3.11 Determination of Plasticity Index |
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>for soil samples |
500.00 |
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> for clay samples (unactivated) |
1,000.00 |
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> for clay samples (activated) |
4,500.00 |
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4.3.12 Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) Test |
400.00 |
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4.3.13 Swelling Test |
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> unactivated |
100.00 |
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> activated |
250.00 |
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4.3.14 Oil Bleaching Test (inclusive of oil) |
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> unactivated |
200.00 |
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> activated |
400.00 |
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4.4 Petrography/Fluid Inclusion Laboratory Unit |
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4.4.1 Thin section analysis |
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a. Standard petrographic description including rock name, textures, qualitatively estimated mineral abundances and interpretation of alteration assemblages and/or paragenesis |
1,000.00 |
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b. Mineral identification and rock name only, with qualitatively estimated mineral abundances |
700.00 |
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c. Mineral identification only, with quantitatively estimated mineral abundances by point counting, per mineral |
900.00 |
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d. Grain size determination only, per mineral |
300.00 |
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4.4.2 Polished section analysis |
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a. Standard petrographic description of ore minerals including textures, qualitatively estimated mineral abundances and interpretation of paragenetic sequence |
1,000.00 |
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b. Mineral identification only, with qualitatively estimated mineral abundances |
900.00 |
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c. Mineral identification only, with quantitatively estimated mineral abundances by point counting, per mineral |
300.00 |
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d. Grain size determination only, per mineral |
300.00 |
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4.5 Fluid Inclusion Laboratory Unit |
|
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4.5.1 Inspection of samples for presence of fluid inclusions |
100.00 |
|
4.5.2 Petrographic description of fluid inclusions, including abundances, size, shape, nature of inclusion, etc. |
250.00 |
|
4.5.3 Measurement of homogenization temperatures of as many inclusions as practical within the sample |
1,500.00 |
|
4.5.4 Measurement of freezing temperatures of as many inclusions as practical within the sample (exclusive of cost of liquid nitrogen) for salinity determination |
2,500.00 |
|
4.5.5 Measurement of salt dissolution temperatures of as many inclusions as practical within the sample for salinity determination |
1,500.00 |
|
4.5.6 Photomicrography (exclusive of costs of film, developing and printing), per exposure |
50.00 |
|
4.6 X-Ray Laboratory Unit |
|
|
4.6.1 X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis |
|
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a. Sample preparation for orientation of clay minerals |
|
|
> air drying |
20.00 |
|
> heating |
100.00 |
|
> glycolation |
100.00 |
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b. XRD scan (2 -41 ) and qualitative mineral identification |
|
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> 2 2 to 41 2 |
1,000.00 |
|
> in excess of 41 2 per degree |
20.00 |
|
4.6.2 X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometric analysis |
|
|
a. Sample preparation |
|
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> briqueting of powdered sample |
50.00 |
|
> glass bead/fused sample preparation |
150.00 |
|
b. Qualitative XRF analysis |
|
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> using LIF analyzing crystal (scan 10 -116 ) |
1,500.00 |
|
> using EDDT analyzing crystal(scan 10 -146 ) |
2,000.00 |
|
c. Quantitative XRF analysis, per element |
(charge varies according to cost of standards) |
|
4.6.3 Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA) |
|
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a. Sample preparation, per section |
|
|
> carbon coating |
500.00 |
|
> ion coating |
(charge varies according to cost of element to be used for coating and surface area to be coated) |
|
b. Electron Microscopy/Photography |
|
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> high magnification aeroview, back scattered electron image, secondary electron beam image, secondary electron beam image, characteristic x-ray, per photograph, per element |
2,000.00 |
|
> per additional photograph of same element |
500.00 |
|
c. Line profile analysis |
|
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> per 10 mm line, per element |
2,500.00 |
|
d. Qualitative point analysis |
|
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> per point, per element |
2,000.00 |
|
e. Quantitative point analysis |
|
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> per point, per element |
2,500.00 |
|
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4.7 Isotope Laboratory Unit |
|
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4.7.1 14c age determination |
(charge subject to the discretion of the Director) |
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4.7.2 K-Ar age determination |
(charges subject to the discretion of the Director) |
|
4.8 Paleomagnetic Laboratory Unit |
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4.8.1 Paleomagnetic analysis |
|
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a. Demagnetizing (thermal alternating field) |
450.00 |
|
b. Magnetic declination |
300.00 |
|
c. Magnetic inclination |
300.00 |
|
d. Magnetic moment |
300.00 |
|
e. Magnetic susceptability |
300.00 |
|
f. North, east and vertical component |
250.00 |
|
g. Bedding correction |
250.00 |
|
h. Sample orientation correction |
250.00 |
|
i. Virtual geomagnetic pole |
350.00 |
|
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4.9 Paleontology Laboratory Unit |
|
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4.9.1 Microfossil analysis (Small & Large Foraminefera) |
|
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a. Standard paleontological analysis of sedimentary rock samples, including picking/isolation of fossils, faunal identification and listing, and age and paleontology determination |
700.00 |
|
b. Quantitative paleontological analysis, Sample foraminefera (planktic and benthic) |
|
|
b.1 Sample preparation (per sample) |
|
|
* crushing, washing and drying |
|
|
- loose, friable sample |
150.00 |
|
- semi-indurated, indurated sample chemical treatment with sodium hexametaphosphate, hydrogen peroxide and/or borate |
500.00 |
|
* sieving |
|
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- fine fraction (45 m) |
50.00 |
|
- coarse fraction (250 m & 150 m) |
50.00 |
|
* splitting by aliquot method using |
|
|
Otto microsplitter (per sample) |
50.00 |
|
b.2 Quantitative analysis (per sample) |
|
|
* picking (approximately 300 specimens)/isolation of samples |
200.00 |
|
* taxonomic/faunal identification |
|
|
- genus level |
50.00 |
|
- species level |
75.00 |
|
* taxonomic/faunal listing |
|
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b.3 Statistical analysis (per sample) |
|
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* Foraminefera |
|
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- small foraminifera (planktic & benthic) |
|
|
- species richness |
50.00 |
|
- species diversity & equitability |
50.00 |
|
- species dissolution susceptibility |
50.00 |
|
b.4 Systematic description (per species) |
50.00 |
|
b.5 Age |
50.00 |
|
b.6 Paleoecologic Interpretation |
100.00 |
|
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|
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c. Photomicrography (exclusive of cost of film, developing and printing) |
|
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c.1 Thin section, per exposure |
50.00 |
|
c.2 Whole specimen, three exposures for three positions |
200.00 |
4.9.2 Macrofossil analysis |
|
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a. Standard molluscan and other macrofossil analysis, including cleaning, faunal, identification, age determination and paleoecologic interpretation |
700.00 |
||
b. Taxonomic identification and description |
150.00 |
||
c. Photography internal, external and side views (excluding cost of film, developing and printing |
75.00 |
||
d. Developing and printing |
150.00 |
||
e. Detailed paleoecologic and paleo-environmental reconstructions based on morphometric reconstructions based on morphometric variation, faunal associations/assemblages, habitat, sediment preferences, trophic grouping, diversity and bathymetric gradient (per sample) |
400.00 |
||
4.10 Petrochemistry Laboratory Unit |
|
||
4.10.1 Geochemical Exploration Laboratory Unit -Chemical analysis of rocks, minerals, soils stream sediments and similar materials |
|
||
a. Minor and trace element analysis, after partial decomposition |
|
||
a.1 Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
|
||
|
|
||
* using aqua regia, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid digestion methods |
|
||
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
Ag |
1 ) |
) 80.00 |
|
Cd |
1 ) |
) (first element) |
|
Co |
3 ) |
30.00 |
|
Cu |
2 ) |
(each additional |
|
Fe |
50 ) |
element) |
|
Mn |
50 ) |
|
|
Ni |
3 ) |
|
|
Pb |
10 ) |
|
|
Zn |
2 ) |
|
|
Mo |
2 ) |
90.00 |
|
Mo (with organic extraction) |
0.4 |
200.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
* using hydride and vapor generation method |
|||
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|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As |
1 |
165.00 |
|
Bi |
0.1 |
165.00 |
|
Sb |
0.1 |
165.00 |
|
Hg |
0.1 |
165.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
* using acidic fusion method |
|||
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|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cr |
100 |
) 110.00 |
|
Li |
1 |
) (first element) |
|
Ni |
10 |
) 90.00 (each add. element) |
|
|
|
|
|
* using NH4I fusion method |
|
||
|
|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sn |
1 |
270.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
* using cold extraction method |
|||
|
|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cu |
20 |
) 80.00 |
|
Pb |
40 |
) (first element) |
|
Zn |
20 |
) 55.00 (each add. element) |
|
|
|
|
|
a.2 Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry |
|||
|
|
|
|
* using organic extraction method |
|||
|
|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ag |
0.1 |
) 540.00 |
|
Cd |
0.1 |
) (1st element) |
|
Se |
0.2 |
) 1,080.00 |
|
Te |
0.1 |
) (all five elements) |
|
Tl |
0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
a.3 Calorimetry, using dithiol method |
|||
|
|
|
|
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|
|
W |
4 |
270.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
a.4 Major, minor and trace element analysis, after total decomposition (whole rock analysis), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry |
|||
|
|
|
|
* complete silicate analysis |
|||
|
|
|
|
Oxide |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SiO2 |
- |
165.00 |
|
Al2O3 |
- |
165.00 |
|
TiO2 |
- |
165.00 |
|
Fe2O3T |
- |
165.00 |
|
MnO |
- |
165.00 |
|
MgO |
- |
165.00 |
|
CaO |
- |
165.00 |
Na2O |
- |
165.00 |
||||||
K2O |
- |
165.00 |
||||||
FeO |
- |
165.00 |
||||||
P2O5 |
- |
190.00 |
||||||
LOl |
- |
60.00 |
||||||
H2O |
- |
60.00 |
||||||
H2O+ |
- |
142.00 |
||||||
all of the above except FeO and H2O+ |
- |
1,320.00 |
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
* minor and trace element analysis |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
- using hydrofluoric and perchloric acid digestion methods |
||||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Ag |
1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Be |
1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Cd |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Co |
5 |
250.00 |
||||||
Cr |
5 |
250.00 |
||||||
Cu |
2 |
250.00 |
||||||
Li |
1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Ni |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Mo |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Pb |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Rb |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Zn |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
Ba |
25 |
250.00 |
||||||
Sr |
20 |
250.00 |
||||||
V |
10 |
250.00 |
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
- using hydride and vapor generation method |
||||||||
|
||||||||
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|||||||
|
|
|
||||||
As |
1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Be |
0.1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Sb |
0.1 |
250.00 |
||||||
Hg |
0.1 |
250.00 |
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
- using MIBK extraction method |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Au |
0.02 |
350.00 |
||||||
Ga |
0.02 |
350.00 |
||||||
Pt |
(qualitative) |
400.00 |
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
a.5 Graphite Furnace AtomicAbsorption Spectrometry |
||||||||
|
|
|
||||||
* using organic extraction method |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Element |
Detection Limit (ppm) |
|||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Au |
0.001 |
500.00 |
||||||
Pd |
0.002 |
500.00 |
||||||
Te |
0.1 |
500.00 |
||||||
Tl |
0.1 |
500.00 |
||||||
Se |
0.2 |
500.00 |
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
4.10.2 Water Quality Laboratory Unit Chemical analysis of ground and surface water |
||||||||
|
|
|
||||||
a. Major cation and anion analysis |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
a.1 Flame atomic absorption spectrometry |
||||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Ion |
180.00 |
|||||||
Na |
180.00 |
|||||||
K |
180.00 |
|||||||
Mg |
180.00 |
|||||||
Ca |
180.00 |
|||||||
Si |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
a.2 Wet chemical methods |
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Ion |
|
|
||||||
SO4-2 |
180.00 |
|
||||||
HCO3-1 |
180.00 |
|
||||||
Cl |
180.00 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
a.3 Ion selective electrode method |
||||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Ion |
|
|
||||||
F- |
200.00 |
|||||||
I |
200.00 |
|||||||
CN- (total, after distillation) |
910.00 |
|||||||
CN- (toxic or free CN) |
400.00 |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
b. Spectrophotometry |
|
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
Ion |
|
|||||||
NO3-1 |
200.00 |
|||||||
HPO4-2 |
200.00 |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
c. Water Property Determination |
|
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
Parameter |
|
|||||||
pH |
100.00 |
|||||||
Total dissolved solids |
150.00 |
|||||||
Total hardness |
200.00 |
|||||||
Total alkalinity |
200.00 |
|||||||
Total acidity |
200.00 |
|||||||
Turbidity (NTU) |
200.00 |
|||||||
Total Siltation/Suspended solids |
150.00 |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
d. Trace element analysis using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry |
||||||||
|
|
|||||||
Element |
Detection Limit (mg/L) |
|
||||||
|
|
|
||||||
Ag |
0.05 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Ag |
0.002 |
- |
200.00 |
|||||
Ag |
0.0002 |
- |
340.00 |
|||||
As |
0.005 |
- |
260.00 |
|||||
Al |
1.0 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Au |
0.005 |
- |
260.00 |
|||||
Ba |
1.0 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Be |
0.02 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Bi |
|
- |
260.00 |
|||||
Cd |
0.02 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Cd |
0.002 |
- |
200.00 |
|||||
Cd |
0.0002 |
- |
340.00 |
|||||
Co |
0.05 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Cr |
0.05 |
- |
200.00 |
|||||
Cu |
0.02 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Fe |
0.05 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Hg |
0.0001 |
- |
260.00 |
|||||
Li |
0.01 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Mn |
0.03 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Mo |
10.0 |
- |
180.00 |
|||||
Mo |
0.01 |
- |
340.00 |
|||||
Ni |
0.05 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Pb |
0.2 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Pb |
0.005 |
- |
200.00 |
|||||
Pb |
0.0005 |
- |
340.00 |
|||||
Rb |
5.0 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Se |
|
- |
340.00 |
|||||
Sb |
|
- |
260.00 |
|||||
Sr |
|
- |
160.00 |
|||||
Te |
|
- |
340.00 |
|||||
V |
1.0 |
- |
180.00 |
|||||
Zn |
0.1 |
- |
160.00 |
|||||
|
||||||||
Discount rates: |
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
||||||
15 elements |
10% |
|
||||||
22 elements |
15% |
|
||||||
44 elements |
30% |
|
5.0 FIRE ASSAYS, METALLURGICAL TEST AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
5.1 Fire or Wet Assay of Rocks, Ores, Sands or Concentrates, Bullions, Alloys Including Liquids or Solutions
5.1.1 Fire-Assays - Ore samples submitted for fire assays should weigh at least one (1) kilogram. Bullion drillings in excess of three (3) grams shall be returned to the owner upon request.
a. Gold or silver in ores, sands or concentrates, per sample 265.00
b. Gold & Silver in ores, sands or concentrates, per sample 300.00
c. Fineness determination for gold, in bullion or alloys, per sample 540.00
d. Fineness determination for silver, in bullion or alloys, per sample 360.00
e. Fineness determination for gold and silver in bullions, per sample 660.00
f. Certification of weight of gold or silver bullions 90.00
5.1.2 Wet Assays (Per element submit at least one [1] kilo sample
a. Aluminum |
|
110.00 |
b. Antimony |
|
120.00 |
c. Barium |
|
120.00 |
d. Bismuth |
|
120.00 |
e. Calcium |
|
110.00 |
f. Available Lime |
|
120.00 |
g. Chlorine (as Cl-) |
|
120.00 |
h. Chromium |
|
450.00 |
i. Cobalt |
|
120.00 |
j. Copper |
|
110.00 |
k. Iron (Total) |
|
110.00 |
l. Iron (Metallic, Fe ) |
|
150.00 |
m. Iron (Metallic, Fe++) |
|
150.00 |
n. Iron (Metallic, Fe+++) |
|
250.00 |
o. Lead |
|
120.00 |
p. Magnesium |
|
110.00 |
q. Manganese |
|
110.00 |
r. Molybdenum |
|
120.00 |
s. Nickel |
|
110.00 |
t. Phosporous |
|
120.00 |
P2O5, water soluble |
|
120.00 |
P2O5, Citrate soluble |
|
120.00 |
u. Potassium |
|
100.00 (AA) |
v. Silica |
|
120.00 |
Free Silica |
|
120.00 |
Insolubles |
|
80.00 |
w. Sodium |
|
100.00 (AA) |
x. Sulfur |
|
110.00 |
y. Tin |
|
120.00 |
z. Titanium |
|
110.00 |
aa. Zinc |
|
110.00 |
5.1.3 Specific Gravity
|
a. True |
|
80.00 |
|||
|
b. Apparent |
|
50.00 |
|||
|
c. Bulk Density |
|
50.00 |
|||
5.1.4 Moisture, oven dried (105 ) |
- |
60.00 |
|
|||
5.1.5 Moisture, as received only |
- |
100.00 |
|
|||
5.1.6 Combined H2O |
- |
90.00 |
|
|||
5.1.7 Loss on Ignition |
- |
60.00 |
|
|||
5.1.8 Determination by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry and Flame Photometry of copper, iron, lead, manganese, sodium, potassium, zinc, per element |
- |
100.00 |
|
|||
5.2 Metallurgical Tests on Ores, Minerals, Mill or Industrial Plant By-Products, etc. (Note: A maximum of fifty (50) kilograms may be accepted for testing)
5.2.1 Sample Preparation |
|
|
a. Crushing |
|
|
a.1 First 5-kg. sample |
- |
120.00 |
a.2 For each additional 1 kg. |
- |
10.00 |
b. Grinding |
|
|
b.1 First 5-kg. sample |
- |
180.00 |
b.2 For each additional 1 kg. |
- |
15.00 |
|
|
|
5.2.2 Particle Size Determination (using sieves) |
|
|
a. Dry sample, coarse (coarser than 100-mesh) per fraction, per kilo |
- |
25.00 |
b. Dry sample, fine (150-mesh to 400 mesh) per fraction, per kilo |
- |
40.00 |
c. Wet sample, coarse (coarser than 100 mesh) per fraction, per kilo |
- |
35.00 |
d. Wet sample, fine (150 to 400 mesh) per fraction, per kilo |
- |
50.00 |
|
|
|
5.2.3 Classification Test: |
|
|
a. Air Classification, per test |
|
145.00 |
b. Hydroclassification, per test |
|
205.00 |
c. Sedimentation/Eluriation/Scrubbing, per test |
|
80.00 |
d. Sedimentation/Eluriation/Scrubbing per test (with the use of chemicals) |
|
100.00 |
|
|
|
5.2.4 Gravity Concentration Test |
|
|
a. Heavy Media Separation, per specific gravity, per test |
- |
220.00 |
b. Jigging, per test |
- |
205.00 |
c. Tabling, per test |
- |
205.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.2.5 Flotation |
|
|
a. Dry, per test |
- |
120.00 |
b. Wet, per test |
- |
180.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.2.7 Leaching |
|
|
a. Cyanidation, per test |
- |
840.00 |
b. Percolation Leaching, per test |
- |
540.00 |
c. Acid Curing/Agitation Leaching, per test |
- |
360.00 |
d. Leaching-Precipitation-Flotation, per test |
- |
720.00 |
|
|
|
5.2.8 Amalgamation, per test |
- |
540.00 |
5.2.9 Calcination |
|
|
a. up to 800 C, |
|
|
- one sample only |
- |
360.00 |
- 2 or more samples, per sample |
- |
300.00 |
b. up to 1050 C |
|
|
- one sample only |
- |
420.00 |
- 2 or more samples, per sample |
- |
360.00 |
|
|
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5.2.10 Roasting/Sintering |
|
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a. Using Electric Furnace (batch), |
|
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- one sample only |
- |
360.00 |
- 2 or more samples, per sample |
- |
300.00 |
|
|
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b. Using Small Rotary Kiln (continuous), per test |
- |
480.00 |
|
|
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5.2.11 Chiddy Method (Sponge), per test |
- |
480.00 |
|
|
|
5.2.12 Smelting, per test |
- |
840.00 |
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|
|
5.2.13 Pelletizing |
|
|
|
|
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a. Using Pelletizing Drum (batch), per test |
- |
180.00 |
b. Using Pelletizing Disc (continuous), per test |
- |
300.00 |
|
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5.2.14 Work Grindability Index |
- |
1,080.00 |
5.2.15 Swelling Test (Bentonite) |
- |
50.00 |
5.2.16 Oil Bleaching |
- |
60.00 |
5.2.17 Acid/Sodium Activation |
- |
260.00 |
5.2.18 Cation Exchange Capacity |
- |
145.00 |
5.2.19 Setting Rate |
- |
50.00 |
5.2.20 Recovery of Chrysotile Asbestos, per kg. |
- |
420.00 |
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(Note: The MGB is also accepting samples for pilot testing on flotation, classification, roasting & magnetic separation (dry). Charges will be estimated for each case and job performed on contractual basis. |
5.3 Analysis of Water
5.3.1 pH |
- |
50.00 |
5.3.2 Dissolved Oxygen |
- |
50.00 |
5.3.3 Bicarbonate |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.4 Carbonate |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.5 Total Solids |
- |
60.00 |
5.3.6 Total suspended solids |
- |
60.00 |
5.3.7 Total dissolved solids |
- |
60.00 |
5.3.8 Total acidity |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.9 Total alkalinity |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.10 Total hardness |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.11 Sulfate |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.12 Chloride |
- |
120.00 |
5.3.13 Silica |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.14 Iron |
- |
100.00 |
5.3.15 Lime |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.16 Magnesia |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.17 Sodium |
- |
90.00 |
5.3.18 Potassium |
- |
90.00 |
6.0 MARINE GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AND VERIFICATION
6.1 Marine Geophysical Survey
6.1.1 Single-Channel seismic reflection, per km. |
|
3,250.00 |
6.1.2 Single-Channel seismic reflection + echo sounder, per km. |
|
4,200.00 |
6.1.3 Echo sounder, per km. |
|
1,200.00 |
6.1.4 Side Scan Sonar, per km. |
|
2,700.00 |
6.1.5 Side Scan Sonar + Echo Sounder, per km. |
|
3,700.00 |
6.1.6 Survey Vessel (RPS Explorer) |
|
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a. Mobilization/demobilization, per day |
|
76,000.00 |
b. Actual survey, per day |
|
36,000.00 |
6.2 Marine Geological Survey
6.2.1 Piston Coring, per sample |
|
1,600.00 |
6.2.2 Grab Sampling, per sample |
|
800.00 |
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|
|
(Note: Cost of Survey includes use of positioning instrument (GPS), but excluding cost of fuel) |
6.3 For Geophysical Services
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Man/Day Rate |
Total Daily Rate |
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|
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6.3.1 Induced Polarization |
2,500.00 |
17,500.00 |
6.3.2 Resistivity Survey |
2,500.00 |
17,500.00 |
6.3.3 Self Potential |
|
|
a. Vertical Loop |
2,500.00 |
17,500.00 |
b. Potable Soil |
2,500.00 |
17,500.00 |
6.3.4 Seismic Surveys |
|
|
a. 12 - Channel (refraction) |
3,200.00 |
22,400.00 |
b. 12 - Channel (reflection) |
3,200.00 |
22,400.00 |
6.3.5 Magnetics |
|
|
a. Precision Type |
2,300.00 |
16,100.00 |
b. Fluxgate |
2,500.00 |
17,500.00 |
(In addition to the charges under item 6.3.1, the applicant or interested party shall pay for transportation of Bureau personnel from official station to the area and return as well as the expenses for freight, labor, materials and analysis of the samples.)
6.4 Field verification of survey area for mining contract/dredging, Engineering geological & geohazard scoping, geological assessment, investigation of conflicts, renewal or extension of tax exempt, inspection of stockpile, inspection of seabed quarrying/dredging/offshore mining operations |
- 1,500.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 12,000.00 |
|
|
6.5 Evaluation of mineral/ore reserves within offshore mining claim areas or seabed quarry/borrow pit areas |
- 2,000.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 10,000.00 |
|
|
6.6 Monitoring of environmental conditions, mine safety and health audit, validation of environmental and socio-economic status of affected coastal/marine areas by seabed quarry/dredging/borrow pit and offshore mining operations field validation of engineering geological and geohazard report (EGGAR) |
- 2,000.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 10,000.00 |
|
|
6.7 Geophysical/geological data processing and data analyses |
- 500.00/line km. |
6.8 Coastal/Marine sampling involving physico-chemical and oceanographic measurements (water quality, water temperature, currents, waves, bottom sediments, etc.) |
- 800.00/sampling station |
|
|
6.9 Technical review and evaluation of technical reports and/or scientific documents by MGB, as requested, and the preparation of a corresponding technical evaluation report |
12,000.00/review |
7.0 MGB FORMS (P5.00/page)
No. 5-1 |
Application for Exploration Permit |
No. 5-2 |
Exploration Permit |
No. 5-3 |
Outline of Project Feasibility Study |
No. 5-4 |
Exploration of Work Program |
No. 6-1 |
Application for Mineral Agreement |
No. 6-2 |
Three-year Work Program |
No. 7-1 |
Application for Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement |
No. 8-1 |
Application for Industrial Sand and Gravel (SAG) - (MGB) |
No. 8-1A |
Application for Industrial SAG (LGU) |
No. 8-2 |
Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (MGB) |
No. 8-2A |
Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (LGU) |
No. 8-3 |
Quarry or Sand and Gravel Permit Application |
No. 8-3A |
Commercial Permit Application |
No. 8-4 |
Quarry or Sand and Gravel Permit |
No. 8-4A |
Commercial Sand and Gravel Permit |
No. 8-4B |
Exclusive Sand and Gravel Permit |
No. 8-5 |
Application for Guano Permit |
No. 8-6 |
Guano Permit |
No. 8-7 |
Application for Gemstone Gathering Permit |
No. 8-8 |
Gemstone Gathering Permit |
No. 11-1 |
Mineral Processing Permit |
No. 11-2 |
Application for Mineral Processing Permit |
No. 12-1 |
Ore Transport Permit |
No. 12-2 |
Sworn Statement of the Apprehending Officer |
No. 12-3 |
Affidavit of Witness |
No. 13-1 |
Application for Accreditation of Traders, Dealers and Retailers in the Trading of Minerals/Mineral Products and By-Products |
No. 13-2 |
Certificate of Accreditation of Traders, Dealers and Retailers in the Trading of Minerals/Mineral Products and By-Products |
No. 15-1 |
Permanent Safety Engineer's Permit |
No. 15-2 |
Temporary Safety Engineer's Permit |
No. 15-3 |
Permanent Safety Inspector's Permit |
No. 15-4 |
Monthly Employer's Report of Accident or Sickness |
No. 15-5 |
Monthly General Accident Report |
No. 15-6 |
License to Possess Explosives |
No. 15-7 |
Monthly Report of Explosives Transactions |
No. 15-8 |
Explosives and Accessories Consumption Report |
No. 16-1 |
Environmental Work Program (EWP) |
No. 16-1A |
Environmental Work Program for Offshore |
No. 16-2 |
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP) |
No. 16-3 |
Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program Outline (AEPEPO) |
No. 18-1 |
Semi-Annual Report on Mine Waste and Mill Tailings |
No. 18-2 |
Application for Compensation for Damages |
No. 18-3 |
Field Investigations and Assessment of Claims For Damages |
No. 25-1 |
Application for Order of Survey |
No. 25-2 |
Order of Survey |
No. 25-3 |
Survey Plan (21 + 17 CM) |
No. 25-4 |
Field Notes |
No. 25-5 |
Azimuth Computations from Astronomical Observations |
No. 25-6 |
Topographic Survey Computations |
No. 25-7 |
Traverse Computations |
No. 25-8 |
Area Computations |
No. 25-9 |
Coordinate Conversion-Geographic to Grid |
No. 25-10 |
Coordinate Conversion-Grid to Geographic |
No. 29-1 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (GOLD) |
No. 29-2 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (COPPER) |
No. 29-3 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (METALLURGICAL CHROMITE) |
No. 29-4 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (REFRACTORY CHROMITE) |
No. 29-5 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (NICKEL) |
No. 29-6 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (IRON) |
No. 29-7 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (MANGANESE) |
No. 29-8 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (LEAD) |
No. 29-9 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Metallic Minerals and Employment (ZINC) |
No. 29-10 |
Quarterly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Non-Metallic Minerals and Employment |
No. 29-11 |
Quarterly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Quarry Resources (Except Sand and Gravel) and Employment |
No. 29-12 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Industrial Sand and Gravel and Employment |
No. 29-13 |
Monthly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of Commercial Sand and Gravel and Employment |
No. 29-14 |
Quarterly Report on Production and Sales of Small-Scale Metallic Mines and Employment |
No. 29-15 |
Quarterly Report on Production and Sales of Small-Scale Gold |
No. 29-16 |
Integrated Annual Report |
No. 29-17 |
Integrated Annual Report for Small-Scale Mines |
No. 29-18 |
Quarterly Energy Consumption Report |
No. 29-19 |
Annual Mineral Reserve/Resource Inventory Report for Mineral Agreement & FTAA |
No. 29-20 |
Quarterly Report on Production, Sales & Inventory of SSM within Mineral Reservation |
8.0 PUBLICATIONS
8.1 Technical Information Series
1-83 |
Production Cost: Philippine Copper Mining Firms 1975-1981 |
- |
25.00 |
5-79 |
Preliminary Report on the Hydrogeological Survey of Ilocos Norte |
- |
25.00 |
17-80 |
Preliminary Report on the Groundwater Geology of Southern Quezon Province |
- |
32.00 |
19-80 |
Recoinnaissance Geological Report of the North-Eastern Part of Surigao Del Sur |
- |
13.00 |
21-80 |
Quarry Resources for Concrete Aggregate in Cavite Province |
- |
|
28-80 |
Report on the Regional Geological Mapping and Mineral Canvassing of Abra de Ilog Quadrangle, Occidental Mindoro |
- |
19.00 |
32-80 |
Geochemical Survey of the Pandocondocon-Maranonarea Bgy. Suso, Hinoba-an Negros Occidental |
- |
13.00 |
37-81 |
Perlite in the Philippines |
- |
38.00 |
43-81 |
Pumice and Other Pumiceous Materials in the Philippines |
- |
25.00 |
56-82 |
Some Plankstonic Foraminifera from the Guimbal Mudstone Member, Tarao Formation, Iloilo, Panay |
- |
25.00 |
67-86 |
Orbitolina from Tuburan, Cebu |
- |
|
68-86 |
Notes on the Paleontology of Northern Marinduque |
- |
19.00 |
69-86 |
Larger Foraminifera from St. Paul's Limestone Northern Palawan |
- |
25.00 |
70-86 |
Geology of the Exposed Ophiolite and Surrounding Rocks in Puerto Galera Mindoro |
- |
19.00 |
71-86 |
Preliminary Report on the Fossil Findings in Comagaycay River Alibuag, San Andres Calolbon, Catanduanes |
- |
25.00 |
72-86 |
Fuller's Earth of the Sampiro-Calatagan Prenza Area Batangas Province |
- |
25.00 |
73-86 |
Studies on the Growth of Globorotalia Mernardii Parker, Jones and Brady in Tablas Island, Romblon |
- |
19.00 |
74-86 |
The Occurrence of Bentonitic Clay Deposit in Barrio Homapon Legaspi City |
- |
19.00 |
75-87 |
The Geology of Unconsolidated Sediments in Central Palawan |
- |
63.00 |
76-87 |
A Re-Evaluation of the Cretaceous-Paleogene Sediments Of A Portion Of The Sierra Madre in the Baras Quadrangle, Rizal |
- |
32.00 |
77-87 |
Preliminary Interpretation of RPS Explorer's Seismic Data in Bohol Sea |
- |
32.00 |
78-87 |
Notes on the Size Variation of Globocassidulina Subglobosa (Brady) from Tablas Island, Romblon |
- |
19.00 |
79-87 |
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Mabinay and Nearby Areas, Negros Oriental |
- |
32.00 |
80-87 |
Inventory and appraisal survey of Marble Resources in Northern Luzon and part of Quezon Province in Connection with the Stone Industry Resources Development Project |
- |
63.00 |
X-1-82 |
Progress Report on the Reconnaissance Geologic Mapping and Stream Sediment Sampling of Gingo-og Quadrangle, Misamis Oriental |
- |
38.00 |
X-5-82 |
Geology of Malita and Mabayawa Quadrangle, Davao del Sur |
- |
38.00 |
8.2 UNDP (Strengthening the Government Capability in Gold Operation)
UNDP Report Number
1 |
Geology and Mineralization in the Panganiban Tabas and Bulala Areas, Camarines Norte |
- |
207.00 |
2 |
Geology and Hyrothermal Alteration of the Amian-Okoy River Pamplona and Ayungon Areas, Eastern Negros |
- |
257.00 |
3 |
Geology and Gold Mineralization in Northwestern Bohol |
- |
150.00 |
4 |
Geology and Gold Mineralization of Surigao Del Norte |
- |
175.00 |
5 |
Geology and Mineralization in the Baguio Area, Northern Luzon |
- |
200.00 |
6 |
Geochemical Nature of Epithermal Gold Mineralization and related Anomalies in the Philippines |
- |
232.00 |
7 |
Reconnaissance Geochemical Surveys in the Philippines |
|
138.00 |
8 |
Geology of Southwestern Panay |
- |
172.00 |
8.3 Technical Report
2 |
Geology of Northern Agusan, Mindanao |
- |
100.00 |
3 |
Stream Sediments and Soil Orientation Survey in Tayasan and Asiga Prospects, Philippines |
- |
63.00 |
6 |
Geology of central Palawan |
- |
107.00 |
8.4 Information Circular
I.C.#
21 |
Geochemical Prospecting by Determination of Gold-Extractable Copper in Stream-Silt and Soil |
- |
19.00 |
23 |
Analytical Procedures Adapted by the Bureau of Mines |
- |
19.00 |
27 |
Feldspar in the Philippines |
- |
38.00 |
28 |
Gypsum in the Philippines |
- |
25.00 |
31 |
Gravimetric Determination of Zinc |
- |
19.00 |
8.5 Report of Investigation
R.I. No. #
57 |
Volumetric Analysis of Titanium |
- |
13.00 |
58 |
Report on the Discovery of Pusslininds in the Phil. Notes of the Occurrence of a Giant Numulite in the Philippines |
- |
13.00 |
59 |
Blending Carbonization of Foreign & Local Coals |
- |
19.00 |
60 |
Geology of the Barlo Mine and Vicinity Dasol, Pangasinan Province, Luzon Philippines |
- |
19.00 |
62 |
The Geology and Mineral Resources of Catanduanes province |
- |
19.00 |
63 |
Preliminary Report on the Geology of the Laur-Digalan Fault Zone, Luzon Philippines |
- |
19.00 |
64 |
Washability Characteristic of Some Philippine Coals |
- |
38.00 |
65 |
Beneficiation of a Complex Lead-Zinc-Copper Sulfide Ore from Ayala District, Zamboanga |
- |
13.00 |
67 |
Geological Study of the Effects of the August 1968 Series of Earthquakes |
- |
19.00 |
68 |
The Use of Local Binders in Exploratory Pelletizing Tests |
- |
25.00 |
69 |
Faunal Successions in the Eastern Luzon Central Valley |
- |
19.00 |
72 |
Formation of Dowsonite by Decomposition of Sodium Aluminate Solution with Carbon Dioxide |
- |
13.00 |
73 |
Mineral Resources of Kalinga-Apayao Province |
- |
13.00 |
74 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Nueva Vizcaya Prov. |
- |
19.00 |
75 |
Technology and Mineral Resources of Pangsinan Prov. |
- |
19.00 |
76 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Sorsogon Province |
- |
25.00 |
78 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Mindoro Province |
|
38.00 |
79 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Isabela Province |
- |
44.00 |
80 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Nueva Ecija Province |
- |
25.00 |
81 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of South Cotabato Prov |
- |
19.00 |
87 |
Rapid Methods of Water Analysis |
- |
13.00 |
88 |
The Phophotungstate Method of Determining Vanadium in Magnetic sands |
- |
19.00 |
89 |
Bauxite Deposits of Samar |
- |
19.00 |
91 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Agusan Province |
- |
19.00 |
92 |
Refractory Raw Materials in the Philippines |
- |
88.00 |
94 |
Determination of Copper Lead and Zinc |
- |
88.00 |
100 |
The Geology and Mineral Resources of Aklan-Capiz Province |
- |
19.00 |
102 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Surigao del Norte |
- |
19.00 |
103 |
Mineral Resources of Cavite |
- |
13.00 |
105 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Camarines Sur |
- |
44.00 |
108 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Catanduanes Prov. |
- |
32.00 |
109 |
Comprehensive Report on "Coal Chemical from Low-Grade Coal" |
- |
32.00 |
110 |
Preliminary Interpretation of the Marine Geophysical Data in Leyte Gulf, Surigao Strait and Dinagat Sound |
- |
19.00 |
111 |
Foraminefora of Lucena I Iloilo Basin, Panay |
- |
19.00 |
114 |
Geological Interpretation of Landsat Imageries of Luzon Central Cordillera |
- |
19.00 |
115 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Davao Del Norte |
- |
19.00 |
117 |
Geology and Groundwater Resources of Batangas |
- |
44.00 |
8.5 Books and Other Publication
Standard Analytical Procedures of the Bureau of Mines and Geosciences Laboratories |
- |
157.00 |
Geology and Mineral Resources of the Philippines Vol. 11 |
- |
1,250.00 |
Philippine Mining Operations copper Mining Methods Investment Data (1) |
-- |
69.00 |
Compilation of Environmental Laws and Regulations Pertinent to the Philippine Mining Industry |
- |
125.00 |
Revised Mines Safety Rules and Regulations |
- |
250.00 |
Mineral News Service # 84 |
- |
63.00 |
Mineral News Service # 85 |
- |
63.00 |
Proceedings of the Annual Mines and Geosciences Technical Seminar |
- |
125.00 |
Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7942 |
- |
250.00 |
Mineral Gazette |
- |
5.00/pg |
All existing orders, rules and regulations, memorandum circulars, directives or part thereof, contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order, are hereby repealed, amended and/or modified accordingly.
This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in a newspaper of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after
registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register.
Adopted: 09 Oct. 2000
(SGD.) ANTONIO H. CERILLES
Secretary