Republic of the Philippines

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City

April 4, 2005

DENR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

No. 2005 – 08

SUBJECT : PROVIDING FOR NEW FEES AND CHARGES FOR

VARIOUS SERVICES OF THE MINES AND
GEOSCIENCES BUREAU

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 197 dated 13 January 2000, the following fees and
charges for services rendered by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) are hereby revised
and/or updated:
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),
Special Mines Permit (SMP), Mining Lease Contract (MLC),
Special Exploration Permit (SEP), Government Seabed
Quarry Permit (GSQP) or Government Dredging Permit
(GDP), including renewal application as the case may be:

1.1.1 Filing/Renewal Fee (including renewal of

Exploration Period of MA or FTAA )

a. Application for EP and MA……………….…….. 60.00/Hectare or a

fraction thereof but not less
than 50,000.00/Application
b. Application for TEP, SMP, SEP, ………………. 20.00/Hectare or a
GSQP or GDP fraction thereof but not less
than 50,000.00/Application
c. Application for FTAA .…………………………. 60.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 100,000.00/Application
1.1.2 Clearance Fee …..…………………………………
5,000.00/Application
1.1.3 Registration Fee
a. For EP, TEP, SMP, SEP, GSQP or GDP…… 5,000.00/Permit
b. For MA …………………………………………
20,000.00/Contract
c. For FTAA ………………………………………
50,000.00/Contract
1.1.4 Occupation Fee (for EP, MA, FTAA, TEP SMP,
MLC)
a. For Mineral Reservation areas
………………. 100.00/Hectare
or a fraction thereof
b. For Non-Mineral Reservation areas
……..….. 75.00/Hectare
or a fraction thereof

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 1.1.5 Conversion Fee
a. Approved Contract/Permit (from MA to
FTAA/vice versa or EP to MA/FTAA, or
SEP to GSQP)
……………………………..……….. 100.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 50,000.00/ Conversion
b. Mining Application (from one form of
mining application to another e.g.,
application for EP to MA
….……………………………….... 10,000.00/Conversion
1.1.6 Transfer/Assignment Fee
a. Approved Contract/Permit
EP, MA, TEP, SMP, SEP, GSQP or GDP …. 20.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 50,000.00/Transfer
FTAA ……….………………………………… 20.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 100,000.00/Transfer
b. Application for EP, MA, FTAA or SEP …… 10.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 25,000.00/Transfer
1.1.7 Amendment Fee
a. Application for/Approved EP or MA (except
reduction in applied area)
………….………. 20.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
less than 25,000.00/Application
b. Application for/Approved FTAA (except
reduction in applied area) ………………….. 20.00/Hectare or a
fraction thereof but not less
than 50,000.00/Application
1.1.8 Evaluation of Feasibility Study Report/
Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Program (EPEP) …………………….………… 20,000.00/Study Report/EPEP
1.1.9 Application for Certificate of Environmental
Management and Community Relations Record 5,000.00/Application

1.2 Application for/Approved Industrial Sand and Gravel or other

Mining Permits under MGB Jurisdiction
1.2.1 Filing/Renewal Fee…………..……………….. 10,000.00/Application
1.2.2 Registration Fee…………………………….….. 5,000.00/Permit
1.2.3 Evaluation of EPEP…………….…………..… 5,000.00/EPEP
1.2.4 Clearance Fee ……………………………….. 2,000.00/Application
1.2.5 Transfer Fee
…………………………………..
5,000.00/Application or
Permit

1.3 Application for Small-Scale Mining Permit

1.3.1 Filing Fee/Renewal Fee
a. For Individual ……………………………..
2,000.00/Application
b. For Corporation, Cooperative, Association
or Partnership
……………………………... 5,000.00/
Application

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 1.3.2 Transfer Fee
a. For Individual ……………………………..
2,000.00/Application
b. For Corporation, Cooperative, Association
or Partnership
……………………………... 5,000.00/
Application

1.4 Application for Mineral Processing Permit

1.4.1 Filing/Renewal Fee
a. Projects with Investments above P500 Million 50,000.00/Application
b. Projects with Investments of P250 Million to
P500Million
…………………………………..
20,000.00/Application
c. Projects with Investments of P250 Million
and below …………………………………. 10,000.00/Application
1.4.2 Transfer Fee
a. Projects with Investments above P500
Million……………………………………… 50,000.00/Transfer
b. Projects with Investments of P250 Million to
P500 Million
………………………………… 20,000.00/Transfer
c. Projects with Investments of P250 Million
and below ……...…………………………. 10,000.00/Transfer

1.5 Application for Ore Transport Permit

1.5.1 Application Fee
a. For Metallic
………………..………………. 2,000.00/Application
b. For Non-Metallic
………………………….. 1,000.00/Application
1.5.2 Certification Fee (for ores/minerals/mineral
products less than 2 Metric Tons)………..…… 500.00/Certification

1.6 Application for Accreditation by Traders, Dealers/Retailers

of Mineral Products/By-Products
1.6.1 Filing fee …….…………………………………. 5,000.00/Application
1.6.2 Renewal fee …………………………………… 2,500.00/Application

1.7 Application/Renewal Fee for Treasure Hunting or

Shipwreck/Sunken Vessel Recovery Permit …..……… 10,000.00/Application

1.8 Registration of Miscellaneous Documents and Related Services

1.8.1 Power of Attorney……………………………… 200.00/Power of Atty.
1.8.2 Other Forms of Assignments/Transfer ……… 1,000.00/Assignment or
Transfer
1.8.3 All other Instruments Affecting Mining Rights . 1,000.00/Instrument
1.8.4 Letter-Request for Certification ……………… 50.00/Certification
1.8.5 Request for Certified True Copy/PhotoCopy 40.00/Document plus
5.00/page
1.8.5 Photocopying Charge ………………….……..… 2.00/page

1.9 Docketing Charges of the Panel of Arbitrators/Mines

Adjudication Board
1.9.1 For Filing Ordinary Protest, Adverse Claim,
Opposition or any other Petitions …………… 5,000.00/Protest, etc

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 1.9.2 For Filing Protest with Damages …………… 10% of the total damage
claimed shall be the basis for
the docket fee
1.9.3 For Filing Counter-Claim, Counter-Protest or
Counter-Opposition…………………………… 5,000.00/Counter-Claim,
Counter-protest, etc.
1.9.4 For Filing Counter-Claim, Counter Protest or
Counter-Opposition with Damages ………… 10% of the total damage
claimed shall be the basis for
the docket fee
1.9.5 Intervenor’s Fee………………………………. 5,000.00/Intervenor
1.9.6 Appeal Fee……………………………………… 5,000.00/Appeal
1.9.7 Motion for Reconsideration Fee………………. 5,000.00/Motion

1.10 Docketing Charges of MGB

1.10.1 For Filing an Action with MGB Regional Office 5,000.00/Case
1.10.2 For Filing an Appeal…………………………… 5,000.00/Appeal

Note: Each of the Fees and Charges under Items 1.9 to 1.10
shall be subject to PD 1856, in the amount of ……… 20.00

1.11 Application for Survey Order, Verification of Survey Returns

and Field Verification Survey of Approved/ Proposed
Mining/Contract/Permit Areas
1.11.1 Application for Survey Order
a. Processing Fee ………………………….. 60.00/block or 81
hectares plus 25.00 for every
succeeding block or a
fraction thereof
b. Projection Fee…………………………….. 120.00 for the first
100 hectares, plus 25.00 for
the succeeding 100 hectares
or a fraction thereof
c. Filing Fee…………………………………. 120.00/Application
d. Surety Bond……………………………….. 10.00/hectare but
not more than 500.00
1.11.2 Verification of Survey Returns
a. Application Fee ……………………………. 300.00/Application
b.Processing of Prescribed Original and
Duplicate Computation Sheet of not more
than 15 Stations per Sheet …….……….. 10.00/Sheet
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 Field Notes 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.
1.11.3 Perimeter Boundary Survey
a. Application for/Approved MA/FTAA……. 30,000.00 for the first 5
hectares, plus 2,000.00 per
hectare for the succeeding
hectares or fraction thereof.

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 b. Application for/Approved Small Scale
Mining Permit/Contract
…………………………. 3,000.00/hectare for the
first 5 hectares, plus 1,000.00
per hectare for the succeeding
hectares or fraction thereof
c. Application for/Approved Sand and Gravel
Permit ……..……………………………… 3,000.00/hectare or a
fraction thereof

1.11.4 Tie Line Survey

………………………………… 15,000.00/Line Kilometer

Note: In addition to the Fees and Charges under Items 1.11.3 and 1.11.4, the
applicant or interested party shall shoulder the transportation of MGB
personnel from his/her official station to the area and return, and other
incidental expenses that may be incurred. The precision of survey control
shall be in accordance with the Land Surveys Manual of the Philippines.

1.12 Evaluation of Mining Projects of Companies Applying for

Registration/Licensing of Securities as referred by the
Securities and Exchange Commission ………………… 5,000.00/Application

1.13 Application for/Renewal of Explosives and Other Related Permits

1.13.1 License to Possess Explosives - Purchaser’s … 1000.00/Application
1.13.2 Amendment to License to Possess Explosives.
500.00/Application
1.13.3 Purchase/Transfer/Import Explosives ……… 300.00/Application
1.13.4 Foreman’s License…………………………….. 500.00/Application
1.13.5 Temporary Safety Inspector’s Permit …..……. 1,000.00/Application
1.13.6 Temporary Safety Engineer’s Permit ………. 1,000.00/Application
1.13.7 Permanent Safety Inspector’s Permit ………. 1,500.00/Application
or renewal
1.13.8 Permanent Safety Engineer’s Permit ………… 1,500.00/Application
or renewal
1.13.9 Alien’s Local Employment……………….…… 4,000.00/Application
1.13.10 Application for Mechanical/Electrical Permit… 500.00/Plan

2.0 GEOLOGICAL/MINING INVESTIGATION AND VERIFICATION AND OTHER

RELATED SERVICE

2.1 The following shall have the following charge of P 2,000.00/man/day,

Provided: That the minimum charge is P 6,000.00:
2.1.1 Geological, Geochemical or Geophysical Assessment/Investigation
2.1.2 Verification/Evaluation of Applied or Mining Contract/Permit Area,
including Special Exploration Permit, Government Dredging Permit and
Government Seabed Quarrying Permit
2.1.3 Verification/Field Investigation of Mining Conflicts or Other Boundary
Survey
2.1.4 Evaluation/Verification of Ore Stockpile, Umpiring of Ore Shipment or
Mineral/Ore Reserves
2.1.5 Verification/Field Investigation of Mineral Processing Plant
2.1.6 Field Assessment/Verification for Proposed Treasure Hunting or
Shipwreck/Sunken Vessel Recovery Activities
2.1.7 Verification/Audit of Explosives Magazines and Blasting Schemes
2.1.8 Inspection of Mechanical/Electrical Installation

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 2.1.9 Conduct/Field Validation of Geological Site Scoping (GSS)/Geological
Verification (GV)/Geohazard Identification Survey (GIS)

2.2 The following shall have the following charge of P 2,000.00/man/day,

Provided: That the minimum charge is P 10,000.00:
2.2.1 Conduct of Engineering Geological and Geohazard Assessment (EGGAR)
on coastal and land areas
2.2.2 Validation of environmental, mine safety, health and socio-economic status
of affected coastal/ marine areas by seabed quarry/dredging/borrow pit and
offshore mining operations
2.2.3 Evaluation of mineral/ore reserves within coastal and offshore mining claim
areas or seabed quarry/borrow pit areas

2.3 Review of the Engineering Geological and Geohazard

Assessment Report (EGGAR)
2.3.1 Housing Projects (low-cost housing, mass-housing
projects, residential condominiums) ….…….. 6,000.00
2.3.2 Infrastructure Projects and High-rise (>10 storeys)
residential/commercial complex and condominium
projects………………………………………… 9,000.00
2.3.3 Major Infrastructure Projects and Civil Works
(highways, pipelines, engineered landfills, seaports,
airports, bridges/flyovers, etc.) having a project cost
of > P 50 Million……………………………….. 15,000.00

Note: In addition to the Fees and Charges under Items 2.1 to 2.2, the applicant or
interested party shall shoulder the transportation of MGB personnel from his/her
official station to the area and return, and other incidental expenses that may be
incurred. The coastal and offshore survey rates quoted above are exclusive of
rental of equipment and facilities.

3.0 DRILLING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

3.1 Drilling Machine (monthly rental)

3.1.1 X-Ray Drill…………………………………… 10,800.00
3.1.2 Longyear Model “24” Wireline Drill………….. 21,600.00
3.1.3 Longyear Model “24” Conventional Drill……. 17,280.00
3.1.4 Longyear Model “34” Wireline Drill…………. 27,360.00
3.1.5 Longyear Model “34” Conventional Drill……. 23,040.00
3.1.6 Longyear Model “38” Wireline Drill with
Automatic Chuck…………………….……….. 30,240.00
3.1.7 Longyear Model “44” Wireline Drill with
Automatic Chuck …………………………….. 34,560.00

3.2 Drill Pumps (monthly rental)

3.2.1 Longyear Model 315 Pump ………………….. 3,120.00
3.2.2 Longyear Model 535 Pump…………………… 9,600.00
3.2.3 Longyear Model 520 Pump…………………… 8,400.00

3.3 Drill Rods (monthly rental)

3.3.1 One (1) pc. AQ Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 240.00
3.3.2 One (1) pc. BQ Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 320.00
3.3.3 One (1) pc. NQ Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 360.00
3.3.4 One (1) pc. HQ Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 480.00

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 3.3.5 One (1) pc. AW Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 240.00
3.3.6 One (1) pc. BW Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 320.00
3.3.7 One (1) pc. NW Rod, 10 ft.…………………… 360.00
3.3.8 One (1) pc. HW Rod, 10 ft. ………………….. 480.00
3.3.9 One (1) pc. EWL Rod, 10 ft. (small than AW).. 190.00
3.3.10 One (1) pc, XRT Rod, 10 ft. (smaller than
EWL). 150.00

3.4 Casings (monthly rental)

3.4.1 One (1) pc. AW Casing, 10 ft. ………………. 240.00
3.4.2 One (1) pc. BW Casing, 10 ft. ………………. 310.00
3.4.3 One (1) pc NW Casing, 10 ft. ………………. 360.00
3.4.4 One (1) pc. HW Casing, 10 ft. ………………. 480.00
3.4.5 One (1) pc. EWL Casing, 10 ft.………………. 190.00
2.4.6 One (1) pc. RW Casing, 10 ft. ………………. 145.00

3.5 Core Barrels (monthly rental)

3.5.1 One (1) pc. AQ Core Barrel, 10 ft.…………… 2,250.00
3.5.2 One (1) pc. 5BQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. ………… 4,500.00
3.5.3 One (1) pc NQ Core Barrel, 10 ft. …………… 7,875.00
3.5.4 One (1) pc. HQ Core Barrel ………………… 9,000.00

3.6 Miscellaneous Accessories (monthly rental)

3.6.1 One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 24” dia. With
clevis and bolt………………………………… 2,400.00
3.6.2 One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 18” dia With
clevis and bolt………………………………… 1,920.00
3.6.3 One (1) pc. Heavy Duty Water Swivel Assy.
With lifting hail…………………………………
1,200.00
3.6.4 One (1) pc. Lifting Plug with rod box adapter .. 480.00
3.6.5 One (1) Snatch Block, 6” dia ……………… 240.00
3.6.6 One (1) set BX Casing Clamp ……………… 240.00
3.6.7 One (1) set NX Casing Clamp ……………… 240.00
3.6.8 One (1) set HQ Safety Foot Clamp Assembly
complete with clamp jaws …………….……… 1,200.00

3.7 Refundable Deposits (amount required, subject to refund,

made to secure or guaranty compliance with certain
requirements in a contract)

3.7.1 Bond (all throughout the Project duration)

a. For X-ray Drill, Pump and Accessories … 576,000.00
b. For Longyear Model “24” Conventional
Drill, Pump and accessories
……………..…… 720,000.00
c. For Longyear Model “24” Wireline Drill
Pump and accessories
……….………………..… 792,000.00
d. For Longyear Model “34” Conventional
Drill, Pump and accessories
………………… 1,080,000.00
e For Longyear Model “34” Wireline Drill
Pump and accessories……….………………1,152,000.00
f. For Longyear Model “38” Wireline Drill w/
Automatic Chuck, Pump and
accessories………………………………..1,368,000.00

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 g. For Longyear Model “44” Wireline Drill w/
Automatic Chuck, Pump and
accessories……………………………..…2,160,000.00
h. For Additional Longyear 535 Pump……. 144,000.00
i. For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump.. 129,600.00
j. For Additional Longyear 515 RQ Pump.. 72,000.00

3.7.2 Cash Deposits(all throughout the Project duration)

a. For X-Ray Drill, Pump and accessories … 28,800.00
b. For Longyear Model “24” Conventional
Drill, Pump and accessories
…………………… 50,400.00
c. For Longyear Model “24” Wireline Drill
Pump and Accessories
…………………………… 57,600.00
d. For Longyear Model “34” Conventional
Drill, Pump and accessories
……….…………… 80,000.00
e. For Longyear Model “34” Wireline Drill w/
Pump and accessories …………………… 80,000.00
f. For Longyear Model “38” Wireline Drill w/
Automatic Chuck, Pump and accessories… 90,000.00
g. For Longyear Model “44” Wireline Drill w/
Automatic Chuck, Pump and accessories .. 100,800.00
h. For Additional Longyear 535 Pump .….… 14,400.00
i. For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump.… 11,520.00
j. For Additional Longyear 515 RQ Pump.… 8,640.00
k. For Demobilization of Drilling Equipment
and Accessories
…..……………………………… 50,000.00

4.0 PETROLOGICAL, MINERALOGICAL, GEOCHRONOLOGICAL AND OTHER

RELATED SERVICES

4.1 Sample Preparation and Gemology Unit

4.1.1 Rock cutting and polishing
a. Soft rocks (as soft or softer than marble), per
sq. dm. or a fraction thereof
- cutting…………………………………… 175.00
- polishing………………………………… 225.00
b. Hard rocks (harder than marble), per sq. dm.
or a fraction thereof
- cutting…………………………………… 200.00
- polishing…..……………………………… 225.00
4.1.2 Thin section preparation
a. unmounted rocks and minerals ………… 400.00
b. mounted rocks and minerals ………… 500.00
c. mounted cutting/ditch samples ………… 500.00
4.13 Polished section preparation
a. unmounted rocks and minerals ………… 400.00
b. mounted rocks and minerals ………… 450.00
4.1.4 Polished-thin section preparation
a. unmounted rocks and minerals ………… 540.00
b. mounted rocks and minerals ………… 635.00
c. mounted cutting/ditch samples ………… 635.00

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4.1.5 Doubly polished wafer preparation for fluid
inclusion analysis……………….……………… 635.00
4.1.6 Sample preparation (drying, crushing, grinding,
sieving and splitting) of geological materials for
sedimentological/ mineralogical analysis, per
kilogram or fraction thereof
a. oven drying……………….………………… 60.00
c. grinding using vibrating disc mill………… 95.00
d. sieving
- coarse (14-150 mesh)
= dry sample ……………….……… 60.00
= wet sample ……………….……… 70.00
- fines (170-400 mesh)
= dry sample ……………….……… 60.00
= wet sample ……………….……… 60.00
e. splitting using Jones riffle splitter………… 35.00
4.1.7 Sample preparation (drying, crushing and
grinding, up to 200-300 mesh) of geological
materials for x-ray bulk analysis … 160.00
4.1.8 Sample preparation (drying, crushing grinding,
sieving and splitting) for chemical analysis
……………….…………… 160.00
4.1.9 Sample preparation for paleomagnetic analysis
a. mounting……………….……………….… 230.00
b. coring ……………….……………….…… 230.00
c. cutting……………….……………….…… 230.00
d. grinding……………….……………….…… 230.00
4.1.10 Sample preparation for paleontological analysis
a. Microfossil Analysis
- thin section……………….…………… 345.00
- washing, per 200 grams ……………… 230.00
- polished block (3x2x2 cm.) ……….…. 345.00
b. Macrofossil Analysis
- cleaning (per sample) ………………. 115.00
- repair (per specimen) ………………. 20.00
- fossil reconstruction for broken
specimen, moulds and casts (per
specimen) ……………….…………… 45.00
4.1.10 Gemstone preparation
a. Preparation of cabochon with oval, round,
triangle, square, pear and four-sided forms
- with Moh’s hardness up to 7
= 7 to 18 mm. diameter …………… 160.00
= 19 to 32 mm. diameter …………… 220.00
- with Moh’s hardness between 7 and 9
= 7 to 18 mm. diameter …………… 300.00
= 19 to 32 mm. diameter …………… 350.00
b. Preparation of cabochon with heart, clover,
star, cross, hexagon, octagon and more than
four-sided forms
- with Moh’s hardness up to 7
= 7 to 18 mm. diameter …………… 220.00
= 19 to 32 mm. diameter …………… 300.00
- with Moh’s hardness between 7 and 9
= 7 to 18 mm. diameter …………… 350.00
= 19 to 32 mm. diameter …………… 400.00

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 c. Preparation of other shapes and forms such
as teardrop, halfmoon, shark’s tooth, sphere,
cone, cylinder, etc. for materials with Moh’s
hardness up to 7
- 7 to 18 mm. diameter ………………… 350.00
- 19 to 32 mm. diameter ……………….. 400.00
d. Faceting (64 index gear)
- standard brilliant cut (round)
= with Moh’s hardness up to 7 …… 400.00
= with Moh’s hardness bet. 7 & 9…… 450.00
- brilliant oval cut, emerald cut
= with Moh’s hardness up to 7 …… 350.00
= with Moh’s hardness bet. 7 & 9…… 550.00
e. Gemstone drilling
- first 10 mm.…………………………… 35.00
- per 1 mm. or a fraction thereof, in excess
of 10 mm. …………………… 20.00
f. Preparation of tumbled stones, per kilo
(minimum of three kilos) ………………… 800.00

4.2 Megascopic/Microchemical Testing Laboratory

4.2.1 Megascopic description of minerals, including
mineral name, color, streak, form, hardness and
uses/recommendation for further analysis … 300.00
4.2.2 Megascopic description of rocks, including
mineral composition, texture, rock name and
uses/recommendations for further analysis ... 300.00
4.2.3 Qualitative microchemical test per element ... 160.00
4.2.4 Qualitatitve chemical stain test per mineral … 160.00
4.2.5 Provision of rock and mineral collection with
identification and description, per set of 12
samples ………………………………….. 130.00

4.3 Sedimentology/Clay Mineralogy Laboratory Unit

4.3.1 Sample preparation for grain size analysis
a. dilution and chemical treatment with sodium
hexametaphosphate …………………….. 500.00
b. pipetting ………………………………….. 500.00
c. determination of weight loss …………….. 100.00
4.3.2 Mineral separation per 100-gram sample or a
fraction thereof
a. using hand magnet ……………………… 150.00
b. using isodynamic magnetic separator …… 500.00
c. using heavy liquid medium, per mineral…. 1,000.00
4.3.3 Grain size analysis
a. wet sieving method of quantitative
determination of particle size distribution of
soil/sediments down to fine sand size … 345.00
b. hydrometer method of quantitative
determination of particle size distribution of
soil/sediments from coarse sand size to clay
size………………………………………… 400.00
4.3.4 Identification of transparent and translucent
detrital minerals, with qualitatively estimated
mineral abundances
a. as received ………………………………… 1,500.00
b. grain mounted polished/thin section …….. 1,000.00

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 4.3.5 Identification of transparent and translucent
detrital minerals, with quantitatively estimated
mineral abundances by point counting, per
constituent grain
a. as received………………………………… 3,000.00
b. grain mounted polished/thin section ……. 1,500.00
4.3.6 Permeability test for sediments and soils
(minimum of five trials)………………………. 1,200.00
4.3.7 Proctor compaction test for sediments and soils
(minimum of five trials) ………………… 900.00
4.3.8 Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA)…………. 700.00
4.3.9 Determination of liquid limit by cone
penetrometer method
a. for soil samples ………………………….. 345.00
b. for clay samples (unactivated) ………….. 600.00
c. for clay samples (activated 1-6% Na2CO3).. 3,000.00
4.3.10 Determination of plastic limit
a. for soil samples ………………………….. 200.00
b. for clay samples (unactivated) …………… 500.00
c. for clay samples (activated) ……………… 2,500.00
4.3.11 Determination of plasticity index
a. for soil samples…………………………… 500.00
b. for clay samples (unactivated) ………….. 1,000.00
c. for clay samples (activated) ……………… 4,500.00
4.3.12 Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) test …….. 450.00
4.3.13 Swelling test
a. unactivated ………………………………… 120.00
b. activated ………………………………… 300.00
4.3.14 Oil bleaching test (inclusive of oil)
a. unactivated………………………………… 250.00
b. activated……………………………………. 500.00

4.4 Petrography/Fluid Inclusion Laboratory Unit

4.4.1 Thin section analysis
a. standard petrographic description, including
rock name, textures, qualitatively estimated
mineral abundances and interpretation of
alteration assemblages and/or paragenesis..
1,150.00
b. mineral identification and rock name only,
with qualitatively estimated mineral
abundances………...……………………… 800.00
c. mineral identification only, with
quantitatively estimated mineral abundances
by point counting, per mineral
……………………. 1,035.00
d. grain size determination only, per mineral.. 345.00
4.4.2 Polished section analysis
a. standard petrographic description of ore
minerals; including textures, qualitatively
estimated mineral abundances and
interpretation of paragenetic sequence ... 1,150.00
b. mineral identification only, with
quantitatively estimated mineral abundances………… 1,035.00
c. mineral identification only, with
quantitatively estimated mineral abundances
by point counting, per mineral.. 345.00

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 d. grain size determination only, per mineral... 345.00
4.4.3 Fluid inclusion analysis
a. Inspection of samples for presence of fluid
inclusions ……………………………… 115.00
b. Petrographic description of fluid inclusions,
including abundance, size, shape, nature of
inclusions, etc. …………………………… 300.00
c. Measurement of homogenization
temperature of as many inclusions as
practical within the sample ……………… 1,725.00
d. Measurement of freezing temperatures of as
many inclusions as practical within the
sample (exclusive of cost of liquid nitrogen)
for salinity determination ………………… 2,875.00
e. Measurement of salt dissolution
temperatures of as many inclusions as
practical within the sample for salinity
determination……………………………… 1,725.00
4.4.4 Photomicrography (exclusive of cost of films,
developing and printing), per exposure ……. 60.00

4.5 X-Ray Laboratory Unit

4.5.1 X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis
a. Sample preparation for orientation of clay
minerals
- air drying……………………………… 25.00
- heating ……………………………… 115.00
- glycolation……………………………… 115.00
b. XRD scan, machine run only
- 2o2θ to 41o2θ ………………………… 1,500.00
- in excess of 41o2θ, per degree ……… 50.00
c. XRD spectrograph interpretation (qualitative
mineral identification) …………..……….. 500.00
4.5.2 X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometric analysis
a. Sample preparation
- briquetting of powdered sample …… 100.00
- glass bead/fused sample preparation … 200.00
b. Qualitative XRF analysis
- using LiF, Ge, PET and TAP analyzing
crystal (scan from 6o to 148”2θ) …… 3,500.00
c. Quantitative XRF analysis, per element (charge varies according
to cost of standards)

4.6 Paleomagnetic Laboratory Unit

4.6.1 Paleomagnetic analysis
a. Demagnetizing (thermal altering field) ….. 500.00
b. Magnetic declination……………………… 350.00
c. Magnetic inclination……………………… 350.00
d. Magnetic moment………………………… 350.00
e. Magnetic susceptibility…………………… 350.00
f. North, east and vertical component …….. 300.00
g. Bedding correction………………………… 300.00
h. Sample orientation correction …………… 300.00
i. Virtual geomagnetic pole ………………… 400.00

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4.7 Paleontology Laboratory Unit
4.7.1 Sample preparation
a. For radiolarian analysis: chemical treatment,
washing and smear slide preparation ….. 550.00
b. For quantitative paleontological analysis of
planktic and benthic small foraminifera
- Crushing, washing and drying
= loose, friable sample……………… 175.00
= semi-indurated, indurated sample
chemical treatment with sodium
hexameta- phosphate, hydrogen
peroxide and/or borate ………… 575.00
- Sieving
= fine fraction (45μm) ……………… 60.00
= coarse fraction (250 μm and 150 μm) 60.00
= Splitting by aliquot method using
Otto microsplitter ……..…………. 60.00
4.7.2 Microfossil analysis of small and large foraminifera
a. Standard paleontological analysis of
sedimentary rock sample, including
picking/isolation of fossils, faunal
identification/listing, age and paleoecology
determination, per sample ……………….. 805.00
b. Quantitative paleontological analysis of
planktic and benthic small foraminifera, per
sample
- Picking (approximately 300 specimen)
isolation of fossils ………….………… 230.00
- Taxonomic/faunal identification
= genus level ……………………… 60.00
= species level ……………………… 90.00
c. Statistical analysis, per sample
- Species richness ……………………… 60.00
- Species diversity and equitability …… 60.00
- Species dissolution susceptibility …… 60.00
d. Systematic description, per species ……. 60.00
e. Age, per sample ………………………… 60.00
f. Paleoecologic interpretation, per sample … 115.00
4.7.3 Macrofossil analysis
a. Standard molluscan and other macrofossil
analysis, including cleaning, faunal
identification, age determination and
paleoecologic interpretation, per sample … 805.00
b. Taxonomic identification and description,
per sample
…………………………………… 175.00
c. Photography: internal, external and side
views (excluding cost of film, developing
and printing), per specimen………………… 90.00
d. Developing and printing, per print ……… 175.00
e. Detailed paleoecologic and
paleoenvironmental reconstructions based on
morphometric variation, faunal
associations/assemblages, habitat, sediment
preferences, trophic grouping, diversity and
bathymetric gradient, per sample)
…………………………………… 460.00

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 4.7.4 Photomicrography (exclusive of cost of film
developing and printing)
a. Thin section, per exposure ……………. 60.00
b. Whole specimen, three exposures for three
positions ………………………………….. 300.00

4.8 Petrochemistry Laboratory Unit

4.8.1 Chemical analysis of rocks, minerals, soils,
stream sediments and similar materials
a. Minor and trace element analysis, after
partial decomposition
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometry
= Using aqua regia, hydrochloric acid
and nitric acid digestion methods
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Ag 1
Cd 1 100.00
Co 3 (first element)
Cu 2 40.00
Fe 50 (each additional
Mn 50 element)
Ni 3
Pb 10
Zn 2
Mo 2 ………… 100.00
Mo (with organic
extraction) 0.4………… 250.00

= Using hydride and vapor generation

method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
As 1 ………… 300.00
Bi 0.1………… 300.00
Sb 0.1………… 300.00
= Using acidic fusion method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Cr 100 135.00
Li 10 (first element)
Ni 10 110.00
(each additional
element)
= Using NH4I fusion method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Sn 1 ………… 330.00
= Using cold extraction method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Cu 20 100.00
Pb 40 (first element)
Zn 20 70.00
(each additional
element)

- Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry

= Using organic extraction method

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 Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Ag 0.1 540.00
Cd 0.1 (first element)
Se 0.2 1,300.00
Te 0.1 (all 5 elements)
Tl 0.1
- Colorimetry, using dithiol method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
W 4 ………… 330.00
b. Major, minor and trace element analysis,
after total decomposition (whole rock
analysis)
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometry
= Complete silicate analysis
Oxide
SiO2 ……………………………… 250.00
Al2O3……………………………… 250.00
TiO2 ……………………………… 250.00
Fe2O3 (total)………………………… 250.00
MnO ……………………………… 250.00
MgO ……………………………… 250.00
CaO ……………………………… 250.00
Na2O……………………………… 250.00
K2O ……………………………… 250.00
FeO ……………………………… 300.00
P2O5 ……………………………… 250.00
LOI ……………………………… 100.00
H2O- ……………………………… 100.00
H2O+ ……………………………… 215.00
all of the above (except FeO and
H20+) …………………………... 2,000.00
= Minor and trace element analysis
≡ Using hydrofluoric and perchloric
acid digestion methods
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Ag 1………….. 300.00
Ba 25………….. 300.00
Be 1………….. 300.00
Cd 10………….. 300.00
Co 5………….. 300.00
Cr 5………….. 300.00
Cu 2………….. 300.00
Ni 10………….. 300.00
Mo 10………….. 300.00
Pb 10………….. 300.00
Rb 10………….. 300.00
Sr 21………….. 300.00
V 10………….. 300.00
Zn 2………….. 300.00
≡ Using hydride and vapor
generation method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
As 1 ……… 300.00
Bi 0.1 ……… 300.00
Sb 0.1 ……… 300.00
Hg 0.1 ……… 400.00

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 ≡ Using MIBK extraction method
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Au 0.02 ……… 500.00
Ga 0.02 ……… 500.00
Pt (qualitative) .. 500.00
- Graphite furnace atomic absorption
spectrometry
= Using organic extraction method
Element Detection limit (ppm)
Au 0.001 ……. 750.00
Pd 0.002 ……. 750.00
Te 0.1 ……… 750.00
Tl 0.1 ……… 750.00
Se 0.2 ……… 750.00
= Using fire assaying method
Element Detection limit (ppm)
Au 0.002 …….. 1,500.00
Pt 0.005 …….. 2,000.00
c. Mercury analysis by direct measurement
using AMA 254 machine
Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Hg 0.002 …….. 700.00
4.8.2 Chemical analysis of ground and surface water
a. Major cation and anion analysis
- Flame atomic absorption spectrometry
Ion
Na …………………………………….. 220.00
K …………………………………….. 220.00
Mg…………………………………….. 220.00
Ca …………………………………….. 220.00
Si …………………………………….. 220.00
- Wet chemical method
Ion
SO4-2…………………………………… 220.00
-
HCO3 …………………………………… 220.00
Cl- …………………………………… 220.00
- Ion selective electrode method
Ion
F-……………………………………….. 240.00
-
I ……………………………………….. 240.00
CN- (total, after distillation)……………. 1,100.00
CN (toxic or free)……………………… 500.00

- Spectrophotometry
Ion
NO3- …………………………………. 250.00
HPO4-2…………………………………. 250.00
CN …………………………………. 1,500.00
b. Water quality determination
Parameter
pH…………………………………………. 120.00
Total dissolved solids (1.2μm) …………… 200.00
Total dissolved solids (0.45μm) ………….. 400.00
Total suspended solids……………………. 200.00
Total solids………………………………… 200.00

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 Total hardness…………………………….. 250.00
Total alkalinity……………………………… 250.00
Total acidity………………………………… 250.00
Turbidity (NTU)…………………………….. 220.00
Siltation test………………………………… 100.00
Color……………………………………….. 300.00
Dissolved oxygen………………………….. 400.00
c. Trace element analysis using atomic
absorption spectrophotometry
Element Detection Limit (mg/L)
Ag 0.05 …… 200.00
Ag 0.002 …… 240.00
Ag 0.0002 …… 400.00
As 0.005 …… 300.00
Al 1.0 …… 220.00
Au 0.005 …… 370.00
Ba 1.0 …… 200.00
Be 0.02 …… 200.00
Bi …… 200.00
Cd 0.02 …… 200.00
Cd 0.002 …… 240.00
Cd 0.0002 …… 410.00
Co 0.05 …… 200.00
Cr 0.05 …… 240.00
Cu 0.02 …… 200.00
Fe 0.05 …… 200.00
Li 0.01 …… 200.00
Mn 0.03 …… 200.00
Mo 10.0 …… 220.00
Mo 0.01 …… 410.00
Ni 0.05 …… 200.00
Pb 0.2 …… 200.00
Pb 0.005 …… 240.00
Pb 0.0005 …… 410.00
Rb 5.0 …… 200.00
Se …… 410.00
Sb …… 300.00
Sr …… 200.00
Te …… 410.00
V 1.0 …… 220.00
Zn 0.1 …… 200.00
Discount rates:
15 elements per sample 10%
22 elements per sample 15%
44 elements per sample 30%

d. Mercury analysis by direct measurement using AMA 254 machine

Element Detection Limit (ppm)
Hg 0.002 700.00

5.0 METALLURGICAL TESTS, FIRE ASSAY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

5.1 Metallurgical Tests on Ores, Minerals, Mill or Industrial Plant

By-Products, etc. (Note: A maximum of fifty (50) kilograms
may be accepted for testing)

5.1.1 Sample Preparation

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 a. Crushing
First 5-kg sample ………………………… 210.00
For each additional 1 kg. ………………… 20.00
b. Grinding
First 5-kg. sample………………………… 315.00
For each additional 1 kg...………………… 25.00
5.1.2 Particle Size Determination (using sieves)
a. Dry sample, coarse (coarser than 100-mesh)
per fraction, per kg. ………………… 45.00
b. Dry sample, fine (150-mesh to 400-mesh)
per fraction, per kg.………………………… 70.00
c. Wet sample, coarse (coarser than 100 mesh)
per fraction, per kg. ……………… 60.00
d. Wet sample, fine (150-mesh to 400-mesh)
per fraction, per kg………………………… 85.00
5.1.3. Classification Test:
a. Air Classification, per test ……………… 250.00
b. Hydroclassification, per test……………… 360.00
c. Sedimentation/Elutriation/Scrubbing, per test 140.00
d. Sedimentation/Elutriation/Scrubbing, per test
(with chemical reagents) ………………… 175.00
5.1.4 Gravity Concentration Test
a. Heavy Media Separation, per specific
gravity, per test…………………………… 385.00
b. Jigging, per test…………………………… 360.00
c. Tabling, per test…………………………… 360.00
5.1.5 Flotation
a. Bulk Flotation, per test …………………… 420.00
b. Differential Flotation, per test …………… 735.00
5.1.6 Magnetic Separation
a. Dry, per test ……………………………… 210.00
b. Wet, per test ……………………………… 315.00
5.1.7 Leaching
a. Cyanidation, per test……………………… 1,500.00
b. Percolation leaching, per test …………… 950.00
c. Acid curing/agitation leaching, per test … 630.00
d. Leaching – precipitation – flotation, per test. 1,250.00
5.1.8 Amalgamation, per test. ……………………… 950.00
5.1.9 Calcination
a. up to 800oC
- one sample only ……………………… 650.00
- 2 or more samples, per sample ……… 530.00
b. up to 1050oC
- one sample only ……………………… 735.00
- 2 or more samples, per sample ……… 630.00
5.1.10 Roasting/Sintering
a. Using Electric Furnace (batch),
- one sample only ……………………… 630.00
- 2 or more samples, per sample ……… 530.00
b. Using small rotary kiln (continuous), per test 850.00
5.1.11 Chiddy Method (Sponge), per test ………… 850.00
5.1.12 Smelting, per test……………………………… 1,500.00
5.1.13 Pelletizing
a. Using pelletizing drum (batch), per test … 320.00
b. Using pelletizing disc (continuous), per test.. 530.00
5.1.14 Work Grindability Index……………………… 1,890.00
5.1.15 Swelling Test (Bentonite)……………………… 90.00

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 5.1.16 Oil Bleaching…………………………………… 100.00
5.1.17 Acid/Sodium Activation
………………………… 460.00
5.1.18 Cation Exchange Capacity …………………… 250.00
5.1.19 Settling Rate…………………………………… 90.00
5.1.20 Recovery of Chrysotile Asbestos, per kg. …… 740.00
5.1.21 Specific Gravity
a. Apparent…………………………………… 90.00
b. Bulk Density
………………………………… 90.00

Note: The Metallurgical Laboratory 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.

5.2. Fire Assay

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.
5.2.1 Gold or silver in ores, sands or concentrates, per
sample …………………………………… 350.00
5.2.2 Gold & silver in ores, sands or concentrates, per
sample ……………………………..………… 590.00
5.2.3 Fineness determination for gold, in bullion or
alloys, per sample…………………..………… 1,200.00
5.2.4 Fineness determination for silver, in bullion or
alloys, per sample …………………………… 800.00
5.2.5 Fineness determination for gold and silver in
bullions, per sample ……………………..…… 1,440.00
5.2.6 Certification of weight of gold or silver bullion … 160.00
5.2.7 Preparation for Gold and Silver Assaying (as
additional charges for every analysis
a. Drying
- First 1-kg sample or less …………… 30.00
- For each additional 1-kg. …………… 5.00
b. Crushing
- First 1-kg sample or less …………… 30.00
- For each additional 1-kg. …………… 5.00
c. Grinding
- First 1-kg sample or less …………… 35.00
- For each additional 1-kg. …………… 5.00
5.3 Chemical Analysis
5.3.1 Wet Assays
Aluminum (from Silicates)…………………… 165.00
Alumina (from Chromium and Manganese ores). 250.00
Antimony
………………………………………… 250.00
Barium………………………………………… 250.00
Bismuth………………………………………… 250.00
Calcium………………………………………… 165.00
Available Lime………………………………… 200.00
Chloride………………………………………… 250.00
Chromium (Peroxide fusion) ………………… 540.00
Chromium (Perchloric acid digestion) ……… 300.00
Cobalt ………………………………………… 300.00

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 Copper………………………………………… 250.00
Iron (Total, from silicates…………………..… 250.00
Iron (Total, from chromium and manganese
ores)…….………………………………… 165.00
Iron (Metallic, FeO)…………………………..… 300.00
Iron (Ferrous, Fe++)………………………..…… 250.00
Iron (Ferric, Fe+++)……………………………… 500.00
Lead………………………..…………………… 300.00
Magnesium…………………….……………… 165.00
Manganese……………………….…………… 200.00
Molybdenum…………………….……………… 300.00
Nickel………………………..………………… 300.00
Phosphorous (Total) …………….…………… 250.00
P2O5, Water Soluble …………….…………… 250.00
P2O5, Citrate Insoluble ………….…………… 250.00
Phosphorus (Available) ………….…………… 500.00
Phosphorus (Citrate Soluble) ………………… 750.00
Potassium……………………………………… 250.00 100(AA)
Silica…………………..……………………… 250.00
Free Silica……………….……………………… 250.00
Insolubles……………….……………………… 150.00
Sodium……………….………………………… 250.00 100(AA)
Sulfur (Free)…………………………………… 250.00
Sulfur (Total)…………………………………… 250.00
Sulfur (Combined)……………………………… 250.00
Sulfur (Sulfate)………………………………… 250.00
Sulfur (Sulfide or Pyritic)……………………… 500.00
Tin……………………………………………… 250.00
Titanium
………………………………………… 250.00
Zinc…………………………….……………… 300.00
5.3.2 Analysis by Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometry of Solid/Sediment Samples -
By Acid Digestion
Cadmium……………………………………… 300.00
Chromium……………………………………… 300.00
Copper………………………………………… 300.00
Iron
……………………………………………… 300.00
Lead
……………………………………………… 300.00
Manganese……………………………………… 300.00
Nickel
…………………………………………… 300.00
Zinc…………………………………………… 300.00
5.3.3 Analysis of Water
Dissolved Oxygen……………………………… 120.00
Bicarbonate (HCO3-1)………………………… 220.00
Carbonate (CO3-2)……………………………… 220.00
Total Solids…………….……………………… 200.00
Total Dissolved solids………………………… 200.00
Total Suspended solids………………………… 400.00
Total Acidity…………………………………… 250.00
Total Alkalinity………………………………… 250.00
Total Hardness………………………………… 250.00
Sulfate………….……………………………… 220.00
Chloride………………………………………… 220.00

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 Silicon………………………………………… 220.00
Calcium………………………………………… 220.00
Magnesium
……………………………………… 220.00
Chromium……………………………………… 240.00
Metals (Cd, Cu, Fe, K, Mn, Na, Pb, Zn, Ni)
Note: per element……………………… 200.00
5.3.4 Miscellaneous Determinations
pH……………………………………………… 120.00
Moisture (H2O-), at 105oC …………………… 100.00
Moisture as Received ………………………… 200.00
Moisture (H2O+), Combined…………………… 200.00
Loss on Ignition………………………………… 100.00
True Specific Gravity ………………………… 120.00

5.4 Sample Preparation for Chemical Analysis (at least one (1)-
kilogram sample required)
5.4.1 Ore/Rock (Crushing, Grinding, Sieving)……… 150.00
5.4.2 Crushed Ore/Rock (Grinding, Sieving) ……… 130.00
5.4.3 Pulp (Sieving)………………………………… 50.00

6.0 MARINE GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION AND

VERIFICATION

6.1 Marine Geophysical Survey

6.1.1 Echo sounder, per km.………………………… 1,200.00
6.1.2 Survey Vessel (RPS Explorer)
a. Mobilization/demobilization, per day……… 76,000.00
b. Actual survey, per day (maximum of 12
hours 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

Note: Cost of survey includes use of positioning instrument (GPS), but excluding cost
of fuel

6.3 For Geophysical Services

Man/Day Total Daily
Rate Rate
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

Note: In addition to the Fees and Charges under Item 6.3, the applicant or interested
party shall shoulder the transportation of MGB personnel from official station to
the area and return, as well as the expenses for freight, labor, materials and
analysis of the samples.

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 6.4 Geophysical/geological data processing and data
analysis/interpretation
a. Echo Sounder Data…………………………………… 500.00/line km.
b. Side-Scan Sonar Data ……………………………… 500.00/line km.
c. Seismic Data………………………………………… 1,000.00/line km.

6.5 Coastal/Marine sampling involving physico-chemical and

oceanographic measurements (water quality, water
temperature, currents, waves, bottom sediments, etc.)…… 800.00/sampling station

6.6 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

6.7 Underwater still photography, up to 30-meter water depth,

thru SCUBA diving……………….……………………… 10,000.00/12 scene/site*
(*excluding per diems and travel expenses for personnel and
transportation cost for equipment)

7.0 MGB FORMS (P5.00/page)

No. 5-1 Application for Exploration Permit

No. 5-2 Exploration Permit
No. 5-3 Outline Project Feasibility Study
No. 5-4 Exploration Work Program
No. 6-1 Application for Mineral Agreement
No. 6-2 Three-year Work Program
Mineral Agreement Proforma Contract
No. 7-1 Application for Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement
No. 8-1 Application for Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit - (MGB)
No. 8-1A Application for Industrial Sand and Gravel (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 Application for Gemstone Gathering Permit
No. 8-7 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

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No. 15-7 Monthly Report of Explosive Transactions
No. 15-8 Explosives and Accessories Consumption Report
No. 16-1 Environmental Work Program
No. 16-1A Environmental Work Program for Offshore
No. 16-2 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program
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. 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 Monthly 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
and FTAA
No. 29-20 Quarterly Report on Production, Sales and Inventory of SSM within Mineral
Reservation

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8.0 PUBLICATIONS

8.1 Technical Information Series…………………………. 100.00

8.2 UNDP Technical Reports……………………………… 200.00
8.3 MGB Technical Reports……………………………… 100.00
8.4 MGB Information Circular (IC)……………………… 100.00
8.5 MGB Report of Investigation (RI)…………………… 100.00
8.6 Books and Other Publications
a. Manual on Standard Analytical Procedure of the
Mines And Geosciences Bureau Laboratories
(Revised Edition)…………………………………… 500.00
b. Annual Directory of Operating Mines and
Quarries for CY 2001 and later years (in floppy
or compact disk)……………………………………. 250.00
8.7 MGB Maps and Geological Bibliography
a. Geological Quadrangle Maps 1:50,000 scale
- CD (BITMAP ………………………………… 500.00
- CD (DXF) …………………………………… 500.00
- Printed Maps ………………………………… 500.00
Reproducible ………………………………… 500.00
b. Geohazard Maps 1:50,000 scale
- Power Point and PDF Files …………………… 500.00
c. Geochemical Atlas Maps 1:50,000 scale
- BITMAP ……………………………………… 500.00
d. Geological Map of the Philippines
- 1:1,000,000 scale BITMAP…………………… 500.00
e. Limestone Deposits of the Philippines
- BITMAP ……………………………………… 500.00
f. Geological Bibliography (Published and
Unpublished Reports) PD File …………………… 500.00
g. Mineral Gazette…………………………………… 5.00/page
h. Philippine Mining Act of 1995 and its Revised 250.00
Implementing Rules and Regulations …………….
i. Proceedings of the 1991 Annual Mines and 125.00
Geosciences Technical Seminar ……………

All existing orders, rules and regulations, memorandum circulars, directives or part
thereof, contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this Administrative Order, is hereby
repealed, amended and/or modified accordingly.

This Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in a newspaper
of general circulation and fifteen (15) days after registration with the Office of the National
Administrative Register.

MICHAEL T. DEFENSOR
Secretary

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