Correlation Course Finals Day-3

Question 1

What does BLUE in geostatistics and mineral economics mean?

Answer 1

Best Linear Unbiased Estimator

Question 2

Who currently supervises the Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP)?

Answer 2

ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE)

Question 3

It is a remote sensing method that can be employed in exploration and geohazard-related studies that utilizes light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure variable distances to the Earth.

Answer 3

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)

Question 4

Which among the following faults have little to no significant role during the series of earthquakes in Region XII in 2019?

Answer 4

Padada Fault

Question 5

Which among the following lithotypes/macerals contribute to the bright megascopic appearance of coals?

Answer 5

Vitrain and Clarain

Question 6

An uppercase letter with an Arial font of 12 pts. has an equivalent height of how many millimeters? Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Conversions-of-Point-Sizes-to-Millimeters-in-Times-New-Roman-Arial-Helvetica-and_tbl4_365853631

Answer 6

3.03 mm

Question 7

What country has the highest oil reserves in the world?

Answer 7

Venezuela

Question 8

RA 101166, otherwise known as Geology Profession Act of 2012,” repealed what law?

Answer 8

RA 4209

Question 9

What is a PTR?

Answer 9

Professional Tax Receipt

Question 10

The scope of practice of a geologist shall include, but not limited to, except:

A. geological mapping
B. geo-mechanical study of rocks C. data processing
D. None, all of the choices are part of the scope of practice of a geologist

Answer 10

D. None, all of the choices are part of the scope of practice of a geologist

Question 11

The qualifications of the chairman and members of the Professional Regulatory Board of Geology are the following, except:

A. a natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines
B. a holder of at least an MSc in Geology or related field conferred by a university or school of good standing, accredited by the government
C. a registered geologist with a valid certificate of registration
D. a member of the APO of geology but not a trustee or officer thereof
E. Both B and D

Answer 11

B. a holder of at least an MSc in Geology or related field conferred by a university or school of good standing, accredited by the government

Question 12

True or False: To pass the licensure examination for geology, an undergraduate student/candidate must obtain a general weighted average of no less than 70% and a rating of no less than 50% in any examination subject

A. True
B. False

Answer 12

B. False

Question 13

The following statements are true, except:

A. Temporary/special permits may be issued to foreign geologist, recognized as experts in their specific fields of geology, upon arrival in the country
B. Temporary/special permits may be issued to foreign geologists who have distinguished themselves in their respective fields of specialization, contracted as professors or lectures by academic institutions in the Philippines, subject to verification of credentials by the Board;
C. Temporary/special permits may be issued to a foreign geologist with an expertise in porphyry-copper deposits, provided that such mwill be secured prior to arrival in the country
D. None, all statements are correct.

Answer 13

A. Temporary/special permits may be issued to foreign geologist, recognized as experts in their specific fields of geology, upon arrival in the country

Question 14

Who can be exempted from the Geologists Licensure Examination?

A. Accredited Competent Person B. Foreign Geologist
C. Graduate of Ph.D. in Geology D. Board of Trustee

Answer 14

C. Graduate of Ph.D. in Geology

Question 15

A person who conveys the impression that he/she is a geologist without having graduated as such or is engaged in geology practice, without holding a valid certificate of registration from the Board shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine of not less than _______________ or imprisonment of not less than 1 month but not more than five years, or both, at the discretion of the court.

Answer 15

Php 10,000.00 to Php 1,000,000.00

Question 16

Who is the first president of the Geological Society of the Philippines? The Geological Society of the Philippines was organized on VJ Day, September 2, 1945.

Answer 16

Dr. Jose Feliciano

Question 17

Who is the current President of the Geological Society of the Philippines?

Answer 17

Mr. Joey Nelson R. Ayson

Question 18

Suppose that you conducted exploratory drilling on a moderately sloping hillslope, that is proximal from an identified intrusive body, and subsequently encountered a tilted mineralized carbonate unit. Determine the structure’s strike and dip using the following data:

Drill Hole: EDH-1, EDH-2, EDH-3
Elevation (masl): 200, 200, 180
Location: 100m due West of EDH2, 100m due East of EDH1, 250m due South of EDH1
Depth to Structure: 30m, 55m, 35m

Answer 18

N 21.8o E, 53.39o SE

but dip could be 53.4 degrees celsius??

Question 19

There are how many GSP Board of Trustees?

Answer 19

9

Question 20

CRIRSCO:

Answer 20

Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards

Question 21

It is a carbonate texture classification scheme that is based on depositional texture and mud content.

Answer 21

Dunham

Question 22

What is the JORC? It is a professional code of practice that promotes robust standards for the public reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves

Answer 22

Joint Ore Reserve Committee Code

Question 23

A/An ________________________ is a minerals industry professional who is a Member or Fellow of the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM), the Geological Society of the Philippines (GSP) or the Society of Metallurgical Engineers of the Philippines (SMEP), duly accredited by the professional organization to which he/she belongs, or of a Recognized Professional Organization (RPO) included in a list promulgated by PSEM, GSP, and SMEP through the PMRCC as the need arises, subject to the applicable laws and regulations.

Answer 23

Accredited Competent Person

Question 24

What is the standard size of ISO A4 paper for technical reports?

Answer 24

8.27” x 11.69”

Question 25

Based on the IRR of PMRC 2020, _____________ is the process of confirming that the data used were generated with “best practice procedures”, accurately transcribed from the reference, and are suitable for use. It is essential that original data are checked and that their integrity and credibility are demonstrated..

Answer 25

Data Verification

Question 26

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997;

Answer 26

RA 8371

Question 27

FMRDP is the acronym for:

Answer 27

Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan

Question 28

It is the process of searching or prospecting for Mineral Resources by geological, geochemical and/or geophysical surveys, remote sensing, test pitting, trenching, drilling, and other related means to determine their existence, quantity and quality, and the feasibility of mining them.

Answer 28

Mineral Exploration

Question 29

It is the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or Indicated Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is defined by studies at Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility level as appropriate that include application of Modifying Factors.

Answer 29

Mineral Reserve

Question 30

It is the part of a technical report for exploration results, exploration targets, and/or mineral resources estimation that summarize important information in the Technical Report, including purpose and scope of work, Mineral Property description and ownership, geology and mineralization, the status of exploration, Mineral Resources estimates, if any, and the ACP Geologist(s)’ conclusions and recommendations. It should have sufficient detail to allow the reader to understand the essentials of the Technical Report.

Answer 30

Executive Summary

Question 31

The acronym “ESG’ refers to;

Answer 31

Environmental, Social, and Governance

Question 32

The PMRCC is the __________ member of the CRIRSCO.

Answer 32

15th

Question 33

It is known as “The Oil Exploration and Development Act of 1972.”

Answer 33

PD 87, s. 1972

Question 34

The upstream sector of the fossil fuel value chain comprise:

Answer 34

Exploration

Question 35

Suppose that there are three drills allocated for defining the semi-detailed alteration zone of an epithermal deposit. D-1 has a 50% chance of hitting the target, D-2 has 33.33% chance and D-3 has a 25% chance. What is the probability that D-1 hits and both D-2 and D-3 will miss?

Answer 35

25%

Question 36

It is a black or brown petroleum-like material obtained either as a residue from the distillation of petroleum or from natural deposits.

Answer 36

Asphalt

Question 37

What is the polymorph of luzonite?

Answer 37

Enargite

Question 38

It is an Australian-British multinational corporation and is considered as the world’s third largest metals and mining corporation based on revenues in 2023.

Answer 38

Rio Tinto

Question 39

______________________ is a collectors term for the bead-like gold masa coinsduring the aristocratic era of the Philippines and pre Hispanic rule. Also called as bulawan (“gold piece”) in many Philippine dialects or salapi/ginto in Tagalog.

Answer 39

Pilocitos

Question 40

What country has the richest rare earth element reserves in the world amounting to 44 million metric tons in 2023?

Answer 40

China

Question 41

It refers to any diamond that is mined in areas controlled by forces opposed to the legitimate, internationally recognized government of a country and that is sold to fund military action against that government.

Answer 41

Blood diamond

Question 42

It is a thematic map that is used to represent statistical data using the color mapping symbology technique. It displays enumeration units, or divided geographical areas or regions that are colored, shaded or patterned in relation to a data variable.

Answer 42

Choropleth Map

Question 43

Which among the following is the best aquiclude?

Answer 43

Argillite

Question 44

Which among the following resin identification code of plastic are the most commonly recycled? A. #1 and #2 B. #3 and #4 C. #5 and #6 D. #6 and #7

Answer 44

A. #1 and #2

Question 45

It is synonymous to smart manufacturing and is defined as the integration of intelligent digital technologies into manufacturing and industrial processes. It encompasses a set of technologies that include industrial IoT networks, AI, Big Data, robotics, and automation.

Answer 45

Industry 4.0

Question 46

What type of deposit is hosted in the Lower Silurian Criadero Quartzite in Almaden, Spain?

Answer 46

Mercury

Question 47

When writing captions for a figure, captions are placed where?

Answer 47

Below the Figure

Question 48

It is a scale that is used in raised-relief maps, plans and technical drawings (cross section perspectives), in order to emphasize vertical features, which might be too small to identify relative to the horizontal scale.

Answer 48

vertical exaggeration

Question 49

What type of mining method is currently utilized by Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company?

Answer 49

Inclined Cut and Fill

Question 50

It is a soft compact stone of grayish, greenish, or yellowish color, sometimes stained, carved into images of miniature pagodas by the Chinese.

Answer 50

Agalmatolite

Question 51

Where can you find the true west direction if a Brunton Compass’ mirror is right under your head? A. Right B. Left C. north D. None

Answer 51

D. None

Question 52

The following are common pathfinder minerals for gold, except; A. Arsenic B. Molybdenum C. Silver D. Copper E. Zircon

Answer 52

E. Zircon

Question 53

It is a boundary that separates two liquid layers of different densities. In bodies of water, it encompasses both the halocline and thermocline.

Answer 53

Pycnocline

Question 54

Mineral resource blocks can be represented into raster layers with the following formats, except; A. .gpx B. .tif C. .bil D. .crf

Answer 54

A. .gpx

Question 55

These are openings that are driven within the ore and follow the seam or vein are known as _______. A. Adits/Drifts B. Declines C. Shafts D. Stopes

Answer 55

A. Adits/Drifts

Question 56

Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion? A. Standard Deviation B. Mode C. Range D. Variance E. None from the choices

Answer 56

B. Mode

Question 57

True or False: Hypersthene is intermediary between Enstatite and Ferrosilite in terms of iron and magnesium content in orthopyroxenes.

Answer 57

True

Question 58

Which is an aggregate? A.Portland Cement B. Clinker C. Lime D. Gravel

Answer 58

D. Gravel

Question 59

Suppose that you do not have a Jones Riffle Splitter, what will you do to get a representative powdered sample?

Answer 59

Coning and Quartering

Question 60

It is the method of separating gold or silver from impurities by melting the impure metal in a cupel (a flat, porous dish made of a refractory, or high-temperature-resistant, material) and then directing a blast of hot air on it in a special furnace.

Answer 60

Cupellation

Question 61

BOPD in the oil parlance refers to;

Answer 61

Barrels of oil per day

Question 62

Type of metallurgic process employed by the PASAR

Answer 62

Flash Smelting

Question 63

It is a rock that is ejected from the blast site in a controlled explosion in mining operations.

Answer 63

Fly Rock

Question 64

It is the largest layered igneous intrusion within the Earth’s Crust.

Answer 64

Bushveld Complex

Question 65

True or False: Kimberlite is a rare variant of peridotite and is most commonly known to be the main host matrix for diamonds.

Answer 65

True

Question 66

A map that shows contour lines of equal true stratigraphic thickness over an area.

Answer 66

isopach

Question 67

What is the principal ore of tungsten?

Answer 67

Wolframite

Question 68

It is a black and earthy substance that consists mainly of hydrated manganese oxides; it is an important ore of manganese

Answer 68

Wad

Question 69

Natural gas that contain trace quantities of H2S and CO2 are termed as _____________. In its pure form, it is non-corrosive and require little refining to be transported and marketed safely.

Answer 69

Sweet Gas

Question 70

What type of rock hosts the Argyle Diamond Pipe in East Kimberley in the remote north of western Australia?

Answer 70

Lamproite

Question 71

Calculate the thickness of a gold-bearing quartz vein having a N 20o W strike, a 60o NE true dip, and an exposed horizontal thickness of 80 centimeters.

Answer 71

0.693 m

Question 72

A process where cracks in and below Earth's surface are opened and widened by injecting water, chemicals, and sand at high pressure.

Answer 72

Fracking

Question 73

It is a climate agreement that operationalizes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by committing industrialized countries and economies in transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions in accordance with agreed individual targets.

Answer 73

Kyoto Protocol

Question 74

Minimum area to be declared as Minahang Bayan

Answer 74

20 hectares

Question 75

Refers to water, sea bottom and substratum measured twenty-four (24) nautical miles seaward from the baseline of the Philippine Archipelago

Answer 75

Contiguous Zone

Question 76

Means acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Contractor/Permit Holder/Permittee/Lessee including, but not limited to, war, rebellion, insurrection, riots, civil disturbance, blockade, sabotage, embargo, strike, lockout, any dispute with surface owners and other labor disputes, epidemic, earthquake, storm, flood or other adverse weather conditions, explosion, fire, adverse action by Government or by any instrumentality or subdivision thereof, act of God or any public enemy and any cause as herein described over which the affected party has no reasonable control.

Answer 76

Force Majeure

Question 77

FTAA;

Answer 77

Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement

Question 78

Given the following atomic masses: Cu=63.55, S=32.07, Fe=55.93, and O=16, which of the following minerals has the highest theoretical weight percentage of copper?

Answer 78

Cuprite

Question 79

A gold mine has an operating cost of 3000 PHP/ton of ore processed. The mill achieves a recovery rate of 85%. If the current market price of gold is 1500 PHP per gram, what is the minimum concentration of gold (the break-even cutoff grade) in the ore, expressed in grams per ton (g/ton), that the mine needs to be profitable?

Answer 79

2.35 g/ton

Question 80

The distance between two points on a 1:25,000 scale map is measured to be 8 centimeters. What is the actual distance between these two points on the ground?

Answer 80

2 kilometers

Question 81

In a sedimentary basin with five potential drilling targets, each with an estimated 20% chance of containing hydrocarbons, what is the probability of finding hydrocarbons in at least one target?

Answer 81

67.2%

Question 82

An exploration team is analyzing rock samples for a specific mineral. If they test 10 samples and find the mineral in 3 of them, what is the probability of finding the mineral in any given sample?

Answer 82

30%

Question 83

A mining company extracts 500 tons of ore. If the ore grade is 2%, how many tons of the valuable mineral are in the ore?

Answer 83

10 tons

Question 84

A gold deposit has a total tonnage of 1,000,000 tonnes. 500,000 tonnes of this deposit have an average grade of 2 g/t gold, and the remaining 500,000 tonnes have an average grade of 1 g/t gold. What is the overall average grade of the deposit?

Answer 84

1.5 g/t

Question 85

A mining project requires an initial investment of $50 million and is expected to generate annual cash flows of $10 million for 10 years. What is the project's payback period (in years)?

Answer 85

5 years

Question 86

A mineral exploration project has an NPV of $5 million and an initial investment of $2 million. What is the Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) of the project?

Answer 86

3.5

Question 87

A mining project has an initial investment of $10 million and is expected to generate annual cash flows of $3 million for 5 years. If the discount rate is 10%, what is the Net Present Value (NPV) of the project?

Answer 87

$1.37 million

Question 88

The epithermal gold deposits of the Paracale district in Camarines Norte are characterized by which specific type of mineralization?

Answer 88

low-sulfidation

Question 89

During coalification, the progressive loss of moisture and volatiles results in:

Answer 89

An increase in carbon content

Question 90

Liptinite, another maceral group, is primarily derived from:

Answer 90

resins and waxes

Question 91

Which coal rank is most commonly used for metallurgical processes like steelmaking due to its low sulfur and phosphorus content?

Answer 91

anthracite

Question 92

What is the name of the bright, banded variety of coal that is often composed of alternating layers of vitrain and fusain?

Answer 92

clarain

Question 93

The Zambales Ophiolite Complex is made up of three massifs. Which DOES NOT belong to this list?

Answer 93

Botolan

Question 94

What is the age of the Coto block of the Zambales Ophiolite Complex?

Answer 94

Eocene

Question 95

The Zambales Jade is what type of feldspar?

Answer 95

Anorthite

Question 96

Mindoro Jade isn't actually a jade. It is made up of the mineral:

Answer 96

muscovite

Question 97

Which of the following is NOT a type of mineralization found in the Mankayan Mineral District? A. Porphyry coppers B. Enargite-luzonite vein replacements C. Quartz-gold-base metal veins D. Skarn deposits

Answer 97

D. Skarn deposits

Question 98

Kriging method assumes a known mean for the entire domain?

Answer 98

Simple kriging

Question 99

The range of a variogram represents:

Answer 99

The distance at which spatial autocorrelation becomes negligible

Question 100

Geostatistics was firmly established in the 1960s by the French engineer ________________.

Answer 100

Georges Matheron

Question 101

Luzonite is a polymorph of Enargite. The chemical formula is:

Answer 101

Cu3AsS4

Question 102

You want to determine if there is a significant difference in the mean porosity of two different types of sandstone. Which statistical test would be most appropriate?

Answer 102

T-test

Question 103

In hypothesis testing, a Type I error occurs when:

Answer 103

The null hypothesis is rejected when it is actually true.