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Discussion Paper
and sampling may be carried out. The objective is to trenching, drilling, or sub-surface excavation. (MMDR
identify a deposit which will be the target for further Act 1957)
exploration. Estimates of quantities are inferred,
based on interpretation of geological, geophysical, A reconnaissance study identifies areas of
and geochemical results. (UNFC) enhanced mineralization on a regional scale based
primarily on results of regional geological studies,
Note: A prospecting licence granted under the MMDR regional geological mapping, airborne and indirect
Act permits general exploration as well as detailed methods, preliminary field inspection, as well as
exploration. geological inference and extrapolation. The objective
is to identify mineralized areas worthy of further
Reconnaissance: Any operations undertaken investigation towards mineral deposit identification.
for preliminary prospecting of a mineral through Estimates of quantities should only be made if sufficient
regional, aerial, geophysical, or geochemical surveys data are available. (UNFC)
and geological mapping, but does not include pitting,
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and sampling may be carried out. The objective is to trenching, drilling, or sub-surface excavation. (MMDR
identify a deposit which will be the target for further Act 1957)
exploration. Estimates of quantities are inferred,
based on interpretation of geological, geophysical, A reconnaissance study identifies areas of
and geochemical results. (UNFC) enhanced mineralization on a regional scale based
primarily on results of regional geological studies,
Note: A prospecting licence granted under the MMDR regional geological mapping, airborne and indirect
Act permits general exploration as well as detailed methods, preliminary field inspection, as well as
exploration. geological inference and extrapolation. The objective
is to identify mineralized areas worthy of further
Reconnaissance: Any operations undertaken investigation towards mineral deposit identification.
for preliminary prospecting of a mineral through Estimates of quantities should only be made if sufficient
regional, aerial, geophysical, or geochemical surveys data are available. (UNFC)
and geological mapping, but does not include pitting,
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