FORM-AA

(Notice of commencement of reconnaissance operations)

(See rule 3D)

IMPORTANT                                                   To,

This Form, duly filled in must reach the              1. The Controller General,

concerned authorities within fifteen days                  Indian Bureau of Mines,

of the commencement of reconnaissance                Nagpur - 440 001

operations.

                                                                             *2. The Controller of Mines,

                                                                                 Indian Bureau of Mines,

                                                                             *3. The Regional Controller of Mines

                                                                                  Indian Bureau of Mines

                                                                             4. State Government concerned,

1. Name of the mineral or minerals for         _____________________________

which reconnaissance permit has

been granted

2. Name and address of the permit holder _____________________________

3. In case the permit holder is a Company

or Partnership Firm or Co-operative,        _____________________________

please indicate.

(i) Name and address of the Director       _____________________________

in-charge

(ii) Address of the Registered Office       _____________________________

4. Particulars of reconnaissance permit.

(i) Date of execution ___________________________________

(ii) Period     ____________      years, ________________

from__________ to____________________

(iii) Area under permit _____________________ hectares.

5. Location of the reconnaissance permit area (A map showing the location on Scale

1:250,000 should be enclosed).

(i) Topo Sheet Number(s) ___________________________________

(ii) Co-ordinates of corner points ___________________________________

(iii) (a) District(s) ___________________________________

(b) State ___________________________________

6. Particulars of Geologist or Mining Engineer, if any, employed for the reconnaissance.

(i) Name and address: ___________________________________

(ii) Qualifications ___________________________________

(iii) Date of appointment ___________________________________

(iv) Nature of appointment Whole time ( ) Part time ( )

(Please tick ( Ö ) mark one of the boxes whichever is applicable).

7. Date of commencement of reconnaissance operations _____________________

Place:

Date:                                                                                              Signature:

Name in full:

Designation: Owner/Agent/MiningEngineer/Manager

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