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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

1.12    Application for Explosives and Other Permits

1.12.1 License to Possess Explosives - Purchaser's

300.00/Application

1.12.2 Amendment to License to Possess Explosives

300.00/Application

1.12.3 Purchase/Transfer/Import Explosives

125.00/Application

1.12.4 License to Possess Explosives - Foreman's

300.00/Application

1.12.5 Temporary Safety Inspector's Permit (including renewal)

300.00/Application

1.12.6      Temporary Safety Engineer's Permit (including renewal)

300.00/Application

1.12.7 Permanent Safety Inspector's Permit (including renewal)

300.00/Application

1.12.8 Permanent Safety Engineer's Permit (including renewal)

300.00/Application

1.12.9 Alien's Local Employment

2,500.00/Application

1.12.10    Electrical Wiring Installation

150.00/Application

1.12.11    Machinery Installation

150.00/Application

1.12.12    Mine, Quarry and Mill Permits

180.00/Application

2.0       GEOLOGICAL/MINING INVESTIGATION AND VERIFICATION AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES

2.1       Geological, Geochemical or Geophysical Investigation

2,000.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 6,000.00

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

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

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

2.5       Verification/Field Investigation of Mineral Processing Plant

1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 3,600.00

2.6       Verification of Explosives Magazines and Blasting Schemes

1,200.00/man/day provided that the minimum charge is 6,000.00

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.

2.7       Rock Mechanics Laboratory Services (subject to availability of equipment)

2.7.1        Unconfined Compressive (rock ore) Test

a.  Without Strain Measurements

200.00

b.  With Strain Measurements

400.00

2.7.2         Discontinuity Shear Strength Test (Rock Cores of Chunks of Size NX or 6 cm. x 6 cm.)

1,000.00

2.7.3        Triaxial Test

a.  NX

1,000.00

b.  AX

1,000.00

2.7.4        Tensile (Brazilian) Test

200.00

2.7.5        Cutting

50.00/sq. diameter

3.0       LEASE OF DRILLING EQUIPMENT

3.1       Monthly Rental Fee

3.1.1        Drilling Machine

a.  X-Ray Drill

5,040.00

b.  Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill

10,800.00

c.  Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill

8,640.00

d.  Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill

13,680.00

e.  Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill

11,520.00

f.    Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/Automatic chuck

15,120.00

g.   Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck

17,280.00

3.1.2        Drill Pumps

a.  Longyear Model 315 Pump

1,560.00

b.  Longyear Model 535 Pump

4,800.00

c.  Longyear Model 520 Pump

4,200.00

3.1.3        Drill Rods

a.  One (1) pc. AQ Rod, 10 ft.

120.00

b.  One (1) pc. BQ Rod, 10 ft.

156.00

c.  One (1) pc. NQ Rod, 10 ft.

180.00

d.  One (1) pc. HQ Rod, 10 ft.

240.00

e.  One (1) pc. AW Rod, 10 ft.

120.00

f.   One (1) pc. BW Rod, 10 ft.

156.00

g.  One (1) pc. NW Rod, 10 ft.

180.00

h.  One (1) pc. HW Rod, 10 ft.

240.00

i.   One (1) pc. EWL Rod, 10 ft. (smaller than AQ)

96.00

j.   One (1) pc. XRT Rod, 10 ft. (smaller than EWL)

72.00

3.1.4        Casings

a.  One (1) pc. AW Casing, 10 ft.

120.00

b.  One (1) pc. BW Casing, 10 ft.

156.00

c.  One (1) pc. NW Casing, 10 ft.

180.00

d.  One (1) pc. HW Casing, 10 ft.

240.00

e.  One (1) pc. EWL Casing, 10 ft.

96.00

f.   One (1) pc. XRT Casing, 10 ft.

72.00

3.1.5        Core Barrels

a.  One (1) pc. AQ Core Barrel, 10 ft.

120.00

b.  One (1) pc. 5BQ Core Barrel, 10 ft.

156.00

c.  One (1) pc. NQ Core Barrel, 10 ft.

180.00

d.  One (1) pc. HQ Core Barrel, 10 ft.

240.00

3.1.6        Miscellaneous Accessories

a.   One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 24" Ø with clevis and bolt

1,200.00

b.   One (1) set Tripod Sheave Wheel, 18" Ø with clevis and bolt

960.00

c.   One (1) pc. Heavy Duty Water Swivel Assy. with lifting hail

600.00

d.   One (1) pc. Lifting Plug with rod box adapter

240.00

e.   One (1) pc. Snatch Block, 6" Ø

120.00

f.    One (1) set BX Casing Clamp

120.00

g.   One (1) set NX Casing Clamp

120.00

h.   One (1) set HQ Safety Foot Clamp Assy. complete with clamp jaws

600.00

3.2       Bond

3.2.1   For X-Ray Drill, Pump and Accessories

480,000.00

3.2.2   For Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories

600,000.00

3.2.3   For Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories

660,000.00

3.2.4   For Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories

900,000.00

3.2.5   For Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories

960,000.00

3.2.6   For Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories

1,800,000.00

3.2.7      For Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories

1,800,000.00

3.2.8     For Additional Longyear 535 Pump

120,000.00

3.2.9     For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump

108,000.00

3.2.10   For Additional Longyear 315 RQ Pump

60,000.00

3.3       Cash Deposits

3.3.1     For X-Ray Drill, Pump and Accessories

24,000.00

3.3.2     For Longyear Model "24" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories

42,000.00

3.3.3     For Longyear Model "24" Wireline Drill Pump and Accessories

48,000.00

3.3.4     For Longyear Model "34" Conventional Drill, Pump and Accessories

54,000.00

3.3.5     For Longyear Model "34" Wireline Drill, Pump and Accessories

60,000.00

3.3.6     For Longyear Model "38" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories

72,000.00

3.3.7     For Longyear Model "44" Wireline Drill w/ Automatic Chuck, Pump and Accessories

84,000.00

3.3.8     For Additional Longyear 535 RQ Pump

12,000.00

3.3.9     For Additional Longyear 520 RQ Pump

9,600.00

3.3.10   For Additional Longyear 315 RQ Pump

7,200.00

3.3.11   For Demobilization of Drilling Equipment and Accessories

40,000.00

4.0       PETROLOGICAL, MINERALOGICAL, GEOCHRONOLOGICAL AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES

Free per Sample

4.1       Sample Preparation and Gemology Unit

4.1.1  Rock cutting and polishing

a.         Soft rocks (as soft as or softer than marble), per sq. dm. or a fraction thereof

>cutting

150.00

> polishing

200.00

b.         Hard rocks (harder than marble), per sq. dm. or a fraction thereof

> cutting

180.00

> polishing

200.00

4.1.2  Thin section preparation

a.           unmounted rocks and minerals

350.00

b.           mounted rock and mineral grains

450.00

c.           mounted cutting/ditch samples

450.00

4.1.3  Polished section preparation

a.           unmounted rocks and minerals

350.00

b.           mounted rocks and minerals

400.00

4.1.4  Polished-thin section preparation

a.           unmounted rocks and minerals

450.00

b.           mounted rock and mineral grains

550.00

c.           mounted cutting/ditch samples

550.00

4.1.5   Doubly polished wafer preparation for fluid inclusion analysis

550.00

4.1.6   Sample preparation (drying, crushing, grinding, sieving and splitting) of geological materials for sedimontological/mineralogical analysis, per kilogram or fraction thereof

a.           oven drying

25.00

b.           crushing using jaw crusher

50.00

c.           grinding using vibrating disc mill

80.00

d.           sieving

d.1     coarse (14-150 mesh)

> dry sample

50.00

> wet sample

60.00

d.2     fines (170-400 mesh)

> dry sample

50.00

> wet sample

50.00

d.3     splitting using Jones riffle splitter

30.00

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

4.1.8   Sample preparation (drying, crushing and grinding sieving and splitting) for chemical analysis

150.00

4.1.9  Sample preparation for paleomagnetic analysis

a.        mounting

200.00

b.        coring

200.00

c.        cutting

200.00

d.        grinding

200.00

4.1.10            Sample preparation for paleontological analysis

Microfossil Analysis

a.         thin section

300.00

b.         washing, per 200 grams

200.00

c.         polished block (3 x 2 x 2 cm.)

300.00

d.         chemical treatment, washing and smear slide preparation for radiolarian analysis

500.00

Microfossil Analysis

e.         cleaning (per sample)

100.00

f.          repair (per specimen)

20.00

g.      fossil reconstruction for broken specimen, moulds and casts (per specimen)

40.00

4.1.11            Gemstone preparation, per piece

a.   Preparation of cabochon with oval, round, triangle, square, pear and four-sided forms

a.1           Mohs' hardness up to 7

> 7 to 18 mm. diameter

150.00

> 19 to 32 mm. diameter

200.00

a.2           Mohs' hardness between 7 and 9

> 7 to 18 mm. diameter

250.00

> 19 to 32 mm. diameter

300.00

b.   Preparation of cabochon with heart, clover, star, cross, hexagon, octagon and more than four-sided forms

b.1           Mohs' hardness up to 7

>7 to 18 mm. diameter

200.00

> 19 to 32 mm. diameter

250.00

b.2           Mohs' hardness between 7 and 9

> 7 to 18 mm. diameter

300.00

> 19 to 32 mm. diameter

350.00

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

> 7 to 18 mm. diameter

300.00

> 19 to 32 mm. diameter

350.00

d.   Faceting (64 index gear) Standard brilliant cut (round)

> with Mohs' hardness up to 7

350.00

> with Mohs' hardness bet 7 & 9

400.00

Brilliant oval cut, emerald cut

> with Mohs' hardness up to 7

350.00

> with Mohs' hardness bet 7 & 9

400.00

e.   Gemstone drilling

> first 10 mm.

30.00

> per 1 mm. or a fraction thereof, in excess of 10 mm.

15.00

f.    Preparation of tumbled stones, per kg. (minimum of three kg.)

700.00

4.2       Megascopic/Microchemical Testing Laboratory Unit

4.2.1      Megascopic description of minerals including mineral name, color, streak, form, hardness and uses/recommendation for further analysis

250.00

4.2.2      Megascopic description of rocks including mineral composition, texture, rock name and uses/recommendation for further analysis

250.00

4.2.3      Qualitative microchemical test, per element

150.00

4.2.4      Qualitative chemical stain test, per mineral

150.00

4.2.5      Provision of rock and mineral collection with Identification, per set

120.00

4.3       Sedimentology/Clay Mineralogy Laboratory Unit

4.3.1   Sample preparation for grain size analysis

> dilution and chemical treatment with sodium hexametaphosphate

500.00

> pipetting

500.00

> determination of weight loss

100.00

4.3.2   Mineral separation per 100 gram sample or a fraction thereof

> using hand magnet

150.00

> using isodynamic magnetic separator

500.00

> using heavy liquid medium, per mineral

1,000.00

4.3.3  Grain size analysis

> wet sieving method of quantitative determination of particle size distribution of soils/sediments down to fine sand size

300.00

> hydrometer method of quantitative determination of particle size distribution of soil/sediment from coarse sand size to clay size

400.00

4.3.4   Identification and description of sediments/detrital grains, with qualitatively estimated abundance

> as received

1,500.00

> grain mounted polished/thin section

1,000.00

4.3.5   Identification and description of sediments/detrital grains, with quantitatively estimated abundances by point counting, per constituent grain

> as received

2,500.00

> 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

> for soil samples

300.00

> for clay samples (unactivated)

600.00

> for clay samples (activated 1-6% Na2CO3)

3,000.00

4.3.10            Determination of Plastic Limit

> for soil samples

200.00

> for clay samples (unactivated)

500.00

> for clay samples (activated)

2,500.00

4.3.11            Determination of Plasticity Index

>for soil samples

500.00

> for clay samples (unactivated)

1,000.00

> for clay samples (activated)

4,500.00

4.3.12            Pyrometric Cone Equivalent (PCE) Test

400.00

4.3.13            Swelling Test

> unactivated

100.00

> activated

250.00

4.3.14            Oil Bleaching Test (inclusive of oil)

> unactivated

200.00

> activated

400.00

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

1,000.00

b.   Mineral identification and rock name only, with qualitatively estimated mineral abundances

700.00

c.   Mineral identification only, with quantitatively estimated mineral abundances by point counting, per mineral

900.00

d.   Grain size determination only, per mineral

300.00

4.4.2   Polished section analysis

a.   Standard petrographic description of ore minerals including textures, qualitatively estimated mineral abundances and interpretation of paragenetic sequence

1,000.00

b.   Mineral identification only, with qualitatively estimated mineral abundances

900.00

c.   Mineral identification only, with quantitatively estimated mineral abundances by point counting, per mineral

300.00

d.        Grain size determination only, per mineral

300.00

4.5       Fluid Inclusion Laboratory Unit

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

a.         Sample preparation for orientation of clay minerals

> air drying

20.00

> heating

100.00

> glycolation

100.00

b.         XRD scan (2°-41°) and qualitative mineral identification

> 2° 2Ø to 41° 2Ø

1,000.00

> in excess of 41° 2Ø per degree

20.00

4.6.2  X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometric analysis

a.        Sample preparation

> briqueting of powdered sample

50.00

> glass bead/fused sample preparation

150.00

b.        Qualitative XRF analysis

> 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)

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

> 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

> per 10 mm line, per element

2,500.00

d.        Qualitative point analysis

> per point, per element

2,000.00

e.        Quantitative point analysis

> per point, per element

2,500.00

4.7       Isotope Laboratory Unit

4.7.1   14c age determination

(charge subject to the discretion of the Director)

4.7.2  K-Ar age determination

(charges subject to the discretion of the Director)

4.8       Paleomagnetic Laboratory Unit

4.8.1  Paleomagnetic analysis

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

4.9       Paleontology Laboratory Unit

4.9.1  Microfossil analysis (Small & Large Foraminefera)

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

- fine fraction (45 µm)

50.00

- coarse fraction (250 µm & 150 µm)

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

b.3           Statistical analysis (per sample)

•         Foraminefera

- 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

c.      Photomicrography (exclusive of cost of film, developing and printing)

c.1      Thin section, per exposure

50.00

c.2      Whole specimen, three exposures

for three positions

200.00

4.9.2  Macrofossil analysis

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

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

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%

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

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

5.2.1   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

5.2.10 Roasting/Sintering

a.    Using Electric Furnace (batch),

— one sample only

-

360.00

— 2 or more samples, per sample

-

300.00

b.    Using Small Rotary Kiln (continuous), per test

-

480.00

5.2.11 Chiddy Method (Sponge), per test

-

480.00

5.2.12 Smelting, per test

-

840.00

5.2.13 Pelletizing

a.    Using Pelletizing Drum (batch), per test

-

180.00

b.    Using Pelletizing Disc (continuous), per test

-

300.00

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

(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.

5.3.1   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

6.1.1   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)

a.            Mobilization/demobilization, per day

76,000.00

b.            Actual survey, per day

36,000.00

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)

Man/Day Rate

Total Daily 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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