MINING RESOURCE EXPLORATION SURVEY CHECKLIST

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--- SITE PREPARATION & ACCESS ---
[ ] Initial Site Access Point GPS Coordinates
[ ] Date of Site Clearing Commencement
[ ] Approximate Length of Access Road (meters)
[ ] Description of Vegetation Removal Activities
[ ] Access Road Surface Type (Gravel, Dirt, Paved, Other)
[ ] Width of Access Road (meters)
[ ] Photographs of Site Access and Clearing

--- GEOLOGICAL MAPPING & SAMPLING ---
[ ] GPS Coordinates of Sample Location
[ ] Elevation (meters)
[ ] Sample Depth (meters)
[ ] Lithology (Shale, Sandstone, Limestone, Conglomerate, Igneous, Metamorphic, Uncertain)
[ ] Detailed Description of Geological Features
[ ] Photographs of Sample and Surrounding Area
[ ] Rock Quality Index (RQI)
[ ] Structural Orientation (Dip & Strike)

--- GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS (GROUND) ---
[ ] Grid Spacing (Meters)
[ ] Survey Method (Magnetometer, Gravity, Electrical Resistivity, Seismic)
[ ] Survey Start Date
[ ] Survey Start Time
[ ] Survey Center Point (GPS)
[ ] Instrument Reading (Units)
[ ] Data Quality Flags (Noise Present, Instrument Malfunction, Weather Interference, Data Missing)
[ ] Observations & Notes

--- GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS (AIRBORNE/SATELLITE) ---
[ ] Flight Line Spacing (meters)
[ ] Altitude Above Ground (meters)
[ ] Acquisition Start Date
[ ] Acquisition End Date
[ ] Sensor Type (Magnetometer, Gravity, Radiometrics, Hyperspectral, LiDAR)
[ ] Processing Software Used (Geosoft, Paradox, UGS, Other)
[ ] Processing Notes/Corrections Applied
[ ] Raw Data Files (if available)

--- DRILL CORE LOGGING & ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Drill Hole ID
[ ] Core Run Number
[ ] Core Recovery (%)
[ ] Rock Quality Designation (RQD)
[ ] Detailed Lithological Description
[ ] Structural Observations (Fractures, Veins, Faults)
[ ] Mineralogy (Select all that apply) (Quartz, Feldspar, Mica, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Other)
[ ] Core Photographs (Front & End)
[ ] Logger Signature

--- RESOURCE ESTIMATION & MODELING ---
[ ] Estimated Ore Reserve (Tonnes)
[ ] Grade (e.g., % Copper)
[ ] Cut-off Grade Used
[ ] Indicated Resource Classification (Measured, Indicated, Inferred)
[ ] Justification for Resource Classification
[ ] 3D Geological Model File (e.g., .goc, .vrml)
[ ] Date of Resource Estimate

--- ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Water Discharge pH Level
[ ] Noise Level (dB)
[ ] Evidence of Erosion Control Measures (Implemented, Partially Implemented, Not Implemented)
[ ] Potential Impacts Assessed? (Water Resources, Air Quality, Flora and Fauna, Soil Stability, Cultural Heritage)
[ ] Last Environmental Monitoring Date
[ ] Environmental Monitoring Report (PDF)
[ ] Description of any observed environmental issues

--- SAFETY PROCEDURES ---
[ ] Safety Briefing Acknowledgment
[ ] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Inspection Score (0-10)
[ ] Hazard Communication Training Completion? (Yes, No)
[ ] PPE Utilized (check all that apply) (Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Gloves, Steel-Toed Boots, High-Visibility Vest, Respirator)
[ ] Last Safety Training Date
[ ] Report any observed safety hazards or near misses

--- DATA MANAGEMENT & REPORTING ---
[ ] Data Backup Date
[ ] Number of Data Backups Completed
[ ] Data Storage Location (Onsite Server, Cloud Storage, Offsite Backup Facility)
[ ] Notes on Data Integrity Checks
[ ] Data Management Protocol Document
[ ] Reporting Frequency (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)
[ ] Last Report Submission Date

--- PERMITTING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ---
[ ] Permit Application Submission Date
[ ] Primary Regulatory Agency (Federal, State, Local, Tribal)
[ ] Permit Number
[ ] Permit Expiration Date
[ ] Permit Status (Pending, Approved, Denied, Expired)
[ ] Summary of Permit Conditions
[ ] Copy of Permit Document

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