Nội dung toàn văn 116/2007/QD-TTg
PRIME MINISTER | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM |
No: 116/2007/QD-TTg | Hanoi, July 23, 2007 |
DECISION
ON APPROVAL OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR BASIC GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION ON MINERAL RESOURCES TO THE YEAR 2015, WITH ORIENTATION TO THE YEAR 2020
THE PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on organization of the Government dated 25 December 2001;
Pursuant to the Mineral Law dated 20 May 1996 and the Law on amendment and supplement of some Articles of the Mineral Law dated 14 June 2005;
Pursuant to Decree No 160/2005/ND-CP dated 27 December 2005 of the Government stipulating in detail and guiding on the implementation of the Mineral Law and the Law on amendment and supplement of some Articles of the Mineral Law;
Considering the request of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and the Minister of Planning and Investment,
DECIDES:
Article 1. To approve the Master plan for basic geological investigation on mineral resources to the year 2015, with orientation to the year 2020 with the following main contents:
1. Point of view:
a) Basic geological investigation on mineral resources is evaluation of the mineral resources potential based on the basic geological investigation according to the master plan and plan assigned by the State according to the socio-economic development strategy, master plan and plan in each period, serving as the scientific basis for the orientation of the mineral investigation, exploration, exploitation and processing activities;
b) The basic geological investigation on mineral resources must be implemented a step in advance and must be carried out at the same time with the basic geological, environmental geological, geo-hazard, marine geological and mineral investigations; thematic researches on geology and mineral resources within the whole territory and territorial waters; with priority given to the remote, isolated, border and island areas;
c) Mineral resources belong to the whole people, are unifically managed by the State; therefore investment is required for investigation, discovery and assessment of mineral potentials on the surface and in the depth for each kind of mineral or group of minerals; at the same time, there must be policies and measures for protection and rational, effective, economical and long-term utilization of mineral resources.
2. Objectives:
a) Cover 90% of the mainland area by geological map and mineral investigation at the scale of 1/50,000, part of the territorial water to 100 m water depth at the scale of 1/500,000, part of the coastal sea area to 30 m water depth at the scale of 1/50,000 to 1/100,000, with the aim to clarify the geological structure, mineral distribution and to delineate the mineral prospective areas serving as the basis for planning the socio-economic development of the country;
b) Investigate and evaluate the potential of various types of minerals, with focus on iron ore, titanium, copper, lead – zinc, radioactive ore, kaolin, feldspar, industrial minerals, facing stone and coal to serve as the basis for planning the exploration and discovery of new deposits, for the objective of sustainable development of the mining industry;
c) Strengthen the capacity, qualification, renovate the equipment and advanced technology with high accuracy, meeting the requirements for analyzing geological and mineral samples; to consolidate and develop the unified data and information system on geology and mineral resources throughout the country.
3. Duties:
a) Geological mapping and mineral investigation:
- To the year 2015:
Carry out geological mapping and mineral investigation at the scale of 1/50,000 in 35 mainland areas in the provinces of Northern mountainous region, Tay Nguyen and Nam Bo, covering about 75,624 km2; including 10 areas where work had been carried out before 2006.
Carry out geological, mineral, geo-environmental, geo-dynamic, geo-hazard investigations at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/100,000, of which special importance is to be attached to coastal zone to 30 m water depth covering about 33,000 km2. To carry out geological, mineral, geo-environmental, geo-dynamic and geo-hazard investigations at the scale of 1/500,000; of which special importance is to be attached to the coastal zone to 100 m water depth, covering about 266,000 km2.
Carry out airborne magnetic, gamma radiometric and spectrometric surveys at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/25,000, evaluate the geostructural characteristics and mineral resources of South Pleiku area (Kon Tum, Gia Lai), Dak Glei - Kham Duc area (Quang Nam, Kon Tum), covering about 11,600 km2.
- After 2015:
Carry out geological mapping and mineral investigation at the scale of 1/50,000 in 16 mainland areas in the provinces of Tay Nguyen, Northern midland-mountainous, Bac Bo, Nam Bo plain regions covering about 38,960 km2. Carry out airborne magnetic, gamma radiometric and spectrometric surveys at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/25,000 in Bac Kan - Tuyen Quang area, covering about 6,200 km2; carry out airborne electromagnetic survey at the scale of 1/10,000 - 1/25,000 in Tu Le area (Yen Bai, Son La), and Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan areas covering about 10,000 km2. Carry out geological, mineral, environmental geological, geo-dynamic, geo-hazard investigations in the Truong Sa archipelago area at the scale of 1/500,000.
Carry out, during the process of geological mapping and mineral investigation maps to the year 2020, researches on topics of petrology, stratigraphy and tectonics of structural zones; on ore-forming models of various types of mineral deposits, and prediction of prospective areas on the surface and in the depth shall be carried out.
b) Investigation and evaluation of mineral potential:
- To the year 2015:
Carry out investigation and evaluation in 62 areas in the provinces of Northern mountainous, Mid Trung Bo and Tay Nguyen regions with the aim to discover 40 - 45 prospects of coal, iron, copper, lead-zinc, facing stone and industrial minerals, which may become deposits.
- After 2015:
Carry out investigation and evaluation of 15 areas in the provinces of Northern mountainous, Mid Trung Bo and Tay Nguyen regions with the aim to discover 10 prospects of tin, lead-zinc, copper and lignite.
The list of areas subjected to the geological mapping, mineral investigation and evaluation is presented in Appendix I and Appendix II to this Decision.
c) Strengthening the capacity and qualification, renovation of equipment and technology with high accuracy, meeting the requirements for analysis and testing of geological and mineral samples:
- Upgrade the two analytical and experimental centers for geology in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city with advanced equipment, sufficient capacity for processing, analyzing and testing precisely geological and mineral samples;
- Consolidate and develop the geological investigation units to become neat, with high capacity and professional qualification, modern equipment for investigation and data processing.
d) Development of geological and mineral database and information system:
Accomplish, by the year 2015, the development of a unified geological and mineral database and information system throughout the country. Upgrade the Geological Information and Archive Center with sufficient modern facilities and equipment meeting the need for assembling, processing and providing the information timely and favorably. Consolidate and expand the Geological Museum, store and preserve the of geological and mineral specimens and related information, meeting the need of serving the management, production and the demands of the community.
4. Solutions:
a) Focus investment in the research and selection of advanced and modern methods and equipment with high accuracy to be used effectively in the geological and mineral investigation, analysis and testing of samples;
b) Improve, renovate the policies and mechanism for management, allocation and account settlement of for the basic geological and mineral investigation activities in accordance with the Law on State Budget and actual situation;
c) Renovate and improve technical, procedures, specifications, and standards for basic geological investigation on mineral resources in accordance with the advanced level of development and technological capacity of other countries in the region and world wide;
d) Strengthen the international cooperation in basic geological investigation on mineral resources and mineral prediction for the deep structures with mineral potential; study and cooperate for accessing the geoscientific achievements of other countries, promote the application of advanced methods, equipment and technology in basic geological investigation on mineral resources.
5. Funding
- The funding for basic geological investigation on mineral resources to the year 2020 will be about 2,400 billion VND and that for enhancing the equipment capacity will be about 250 billion VND. The funding will be mainly from the State budget. The funding for each concrete project shall be approved by competent authorities according to the regulations and State budget item allocated.
- Funding from foreign organizations and individuals cooperating with Vietnam.
Article 2. Organizing the implementation:
1. The Ministry of Natural Recourses and Environment shall take the lead, in coordination with the related Ministries and sectors and localities to organize the implementation of this master plan.
2. The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment shall balance the State budget to implement this master plan.
3. People’s Committees of provinces and cities directly under the central authority shall have the responsibility to coordinate, create favorable conditions, ensure the implementation of the basic geological investigation on mineral resources according to the master plan within the administrative jurisdiction of the provinces and cities; use effectively the results of basic geological investigation on mineral resources for planning socio-economic development.
Article 3. This Decision shall be effect for implementation after 15 with thickness s from the date of publication on the Official Gazette.
Article 4. Ministers, Heads of the bodies at the ministerial level, heads of the bodies under the Government, Chairmen of People’s Committees of provinces and cities directly under the central authority shall have the responsibility to implement this Decision./.
Recipients: | THE PRIME MINISTER |
APPENDIX I
LIST OF THE AREAS SUBJECTED TO GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND MINERAL INVESTIGATION TO THE YEAR 2020
(Promulgated in attachment with Decision No 116/2007/QD-TTg dated 23 July 2007 of the Prime Minister)
Table 1.1. List of the areas subjected to geological mapping and mineral investigation at the cale of 1/50,000 (mainland areas)
No | Map sheet group | Area (km2) | Geographic coordinates | Major minerals | Proposal made before | Year of completion |
I. To be implemented to the year 2010 | ||||||
1 | Moc Chau (Son La, Hoa Binh) | 2,260 | 104°25’ - 105°00’ | Gold, lead-zinc, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
2 | Pho Lu - North Than Uyen (Lao Cai, Lai Chau) | 1,900 | 103°30’ - 104°00’, 22°00’ - 22°10’ | Iron, copper, gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
3 | Dong Van (Ha Giang) | 1,200 | 105°15’ - 105°45’ | Mercury, antimony, gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
4 | Lang Chanh (Thanh Hoa) | 620 | 104°49’ - 105°15’ | Gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
5 | Kon Plong | 2,000 | 108°00’ - 108°30’ | Gold, dolomite, bauxite, radioactive and rare earth minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
6 | Kong Chro | 3,000 | 108°30’ - 109°00’ | Gold, tin, tungsten, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2010 |
7 | Ma river (Son La) | 2,940 | 102°54’ - 104°00’ | Gold, lead-zinc, mercury - antimony, industrial minerals | 2010 | 2015 |
8 | Hoang Su Phi (Ha Giang) | 950 | 104°30’ - 104°45’ | Tin, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
9 | Con Cuong (Nghe An) | 2,320 | 104°11’ - 105°30’ | Gold, tin, industrial minerals | 2010 | 2015 |
10 | Thanh Chuong (Nghe An) | 1,900 | 104°25’ - 105°15’ | Gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
11 | Huong Son | 1,400 | 105°06’ - 105°30’ | Gold, tin, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
12 | Ia Meur | 2,200 | 107°25’ - 108°00’ | Gold, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
13 | Bac Giang (Bac Giang, Lang Son) | 2,880 | 106°00’ - 106°30’ | Gold, copper, mercury, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
14 | Tu Mo Rong (Kon Tum) | 1,500 | 107°45’ - 108°15’ | Gold, gemstones, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
15 | Kan Nack | 3,000 | 108°00’ - 108°45’ | Gold, gemstones, industrial minerals, bauxite, radioactive and rare earth minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
16 | Buon Don | 2,900 | 107°29’ - 108°15’ | Gold, antimony and minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
17 | Dak Mil | 2,760 | 107°30’ - 108°15’ | Bauxite, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
18 | Bao Loc Pass (Lam Dong, Binh Thuan)
| 2,020 | 107°30’ - 108°00’ | Gold, tin, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2010 | 2015 |
II. To be implemented to the year 2015 | ||||||
19 | Muong Toong (Lai Chau) | 1,700 | 102°20’ - 103°00’ | Gold, copper, industrial minerals | 2015 | 2015 |
20 | Muong Nhe | 2,220 | 102°08’ - 102°55’ | Gold, copper, industrial minerals | 2015 | 2015 |
21 | Ninh Binh (Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa) | 1,940 | 105°30’ - 106°00’ | Mercury, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2015 |
22 | Uong Bi (Quang Ninh, Hai Duong) | 2,360 | 106°30’ - 107°15’ | Mercury -antimony, gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2015 |
23 | Thanh Hoa (Thanh Hoa) | 1,680 | 105°30’ - 106°00’ | Industrial minerals and minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2015 |
24 | Chu Se | 2,000 | 108°00’ - 108°30’ | Refractory clay, facing stone, kaolin, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2015 |
25 | Krong Bong | 2,020 | 108°15’ - 108°45’ | Gold, tin, facing stone, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2015 |
26 | Tu Le (Lao Cai, Yen Bai) | 2,400 | 104°00’ - 104°30’ | Gold, copper, lead-zinc, industrial minerals | 2015 | 2020 |
27 | Khe Cat (Quang Binh) | 2,870 | 105°58’ - 107°00’ | Gold, lead-zinc, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2020 |
28 | Ea Sup | 2,200 | 107°30’ - 108°00’ | Gold, barite, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2020 |
29 | Chu Pah | 2,350 | 107°20’ - 108°00’ | Gold, gemstones, kaolin, industrial minerals | 2015 | 2020 |
30 | Dinh Lap (Quang Ninh, Lang Son) | 960 | 107°00’ - 107°15’ | Copper, gold, industrial minerals | 2015 | 2020 |
31 | Tinh Gia (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An) | 2,070 | 105°30’ - 105°55’ | Industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2020 |
32 | Dong Tho (Ha Tinh, Quang Binh) | 2,450 | 105°30’ - 106°18’ | Gold, manganese, industrial minerals, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2020 |
33 | Dak Nong | 2,570 | 107°00’ - 107°45’ | Gold, tin, bauxite, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2015 | 2020 |
34 | Bao Loc | 4,040 | 107°30’ - 108°15’ | Tin, tungsten, crystalline quartz, minerals used as construction materials, bauxite, lignite, bentonite clay | 2015 | 2020 |
35 | Chau Doc | 2,370 | 105°00’ - 105°30’ | Brick clay, sand, gravel, Building stone, peat | 2015 | 2020 |
36 | Moc Hoa (Dong Thap, Long An) | 2,610 | 105°30’ - 106°00’ | Brick clay, peat, Filling material, sand, gravel | 2015 | 2020 |
III. To be implemented to the year 2020 | ||||||
37 | Hai Duong (Hai Duong, Bac Giang, Hung Yen) | 1,970 | 105°45’ - 106°31’ | Industrial minerals and minerals used as construction materials | 2020 | 2020 |
38 | Tan An | 3,060 | 106°00’ - 106°45’ | Brick clay, peat, sand, gravel, filling material | 2020 | 2020 |
39 | A Yunpa | 2,000 | 108°00’ - 108°30’ | Gold, fluorite, minerals used as construction materials | 2020 | 2020 |
40 | Ea H’Leo | 2,000 | 108°00’ - 108°30’ | Gold, barite, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2020 | 2020 |
41 | Bu Dang (Binh Phuoc, Lam Dong) | 3,040 | 107°00’ - 107°30’ | Gold, tin, bauxite, gemstones, minerals used as construction materials | 2020 | 2020 |
Table 1.2. List of coastal offshore areas subjected to the geological mapping and mineral investigation
No | List of duties | Area (km2) | Proposal made before | Year of completion |
Investigation at the scale of 1/100,000 - 1/50,000 | ||||
1 | Survey and evaluation of the mineral potential in the coastal offshore area of Soc Trang province, at the scale of 1/100,000 | 5,552 | 2005 | 2010 |
2 | Geological and mineral investigation at the scale of 1/100,000 - 1/50,000 in the coastal offshore area from Hai Phong to Mong Cai, within 0 - 30m water depth | 9,200 | 2010 | 2015 |
3 | Geological and mineral investigation at the scale of 1/100,000 -1/50,000 in the coastal of shore area from Nga Son to Dien Chau within 0 - 30 m water depth | 8,500 | 2010 | 2015 |
| Total area | 23,250 |
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Investigation at the scale of 1: 500,000 | ||||
4 | Geological and mineral investigation at the scale of 1:500,000 within 30 - 100 m water depth offshore area from Mong Cai to Kien Giang) | 266,000 | 2015 | 2020 |
Table 1.3. List of areas subjected to airborne geophysical survey
No | Name of area (project) | Geographic location | Coordinates | Area (km2) | Proposal made before | Year of completion |
1 | Airborne magnetic, gamma radiometric and spectrometric survey at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/25,000 in the South of Pleiku | Kon Tum, Gia Lai | A: 107o31’; 14o00’ B: 108o30’; 14o11’ C: 108o38’; 13o14’ D: 108o27’; 12o49’ E: 107o36’; 12o50’ | 8,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
2 | Airborne magnetic, gamma radiometric and spectrometric survey at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/25,000 in Dak Glei - Kham Duc area | Quang Nam, Kon Tum | Area 1: A: 107o25'; 14o45' B: 108o05'; 15o30' C: 108o00'; 14o45' D: 107o25'; 15o30' Area 2: A: 107o13'; 15o30' B: 108o00'; 15o30' C: 108o00'; 16o25' D: 107o13'; 16o25' | 3,600 | 2015 | 2015 |
3 | Airborne magnetic, gamma radiometric and spectrometric survey at the scale of 1/50,000 - 1/25,000 in the Bac Kan - Tuyen Quang | Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen | A: 105o34’; 22o23’ B: 106o00’; 21o59’ C: 106o00’; 21o24’ D: 105o23’; 21o40’ E: 105o10’; 21o52’ F: 105o10’; 22o13’ | 6,200 | 2015 | 2020 |
4 | Airborne electromagnetic survey at the scale of 1/25,000 - 1/10,000 in Lo Gam zone | Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang | A.104°50'; 23°02' B.104°54'; 23°09' C.105°54'; 22°40' D.106°06'; 22°26' E.106°00'; 22°18' F.106°10'; 22°10' G.106°00'; 21°59' H.105°34'; 22°23' | 3,000 | 2020 | 2020 |
5 | Airborne electromagnetic survey at the scale of 1/25,000 - 1/10,000 in Tu Le zone | Yen Bai, Son La | A. 103°08'; 22°12' B. 103°20'; 22°30' C.104°50'; 21°35' D.104°36'; 21°18' | 7,000 | 2020 | 2020 |
APPENDIX II
LIST OF AREAS SUBJECT TO INVESTIGATION AND EVALUATION OF MINERAL POTENTIAL TO THE YEAR 2020
(Promulgated in attachment with Decision No 116/2007/QD-TTg dated 23 July 2007 of the Prime Minister)
No | Name of the area (project) | Geographic location | Coordinates | Area, km2 | Geological background | Commenced before | Year of completion |
2.1. Projects to be implemented to the year 2010 | |||||||
| Medium carbonified coal in Na Sang area | Dien Bien | A: 21o19';103o02' B: 21o19'; 103o07' C: 21o10'; 103o10' D: 21o10'; 103o05' | 138 | 8 coal seams with thickness 0.3 - 1.25 m, length 1,700 m - 3,000 m, with medium quality | 2010 | 2010 |
| Medium carbonified coal in Khe Lay | Son La | A: 21o00'; 104o27' B: 21o01'; 104o27' C: 21o03'; 104o23' D: 21o02'; 104o23' | 15 | 6 exposed coal seams with length up to 3,000 m, thickness up to 0.7m
| 2010 | 2015 |
| Anthracite coal below | Quang Ninh | A: 21o4'; 107o20' B: 21o01';107o20' C: 21o4'; 106o35' D: 21o10'; 103o37' | 210 | Coal seams still exist under the mines in operation | 2010 | 2015 |
| Uranium ore in Khe Lot area | Nam Giang, Quang Nam | A: 15o43’; 107o53’ B: 15o43’; 107o52’ C: 15o41’; 107o52’ D: 15o41’; 107o53’ | 25 | 3 sediment layers have been discovered, containing uranium ore with grade of 0.01 – 3.8% U3O8 | 2010 | 2015 |
| Iron ore in Ban Quan area, Cho Don district | Bac Kan | A: 105033’; 22006’ B: 105031’; 22007’ C: 105031’; 22018’ D: 105033’; 22018’ | 83 | There are 3 iron ore occurrences, with high quality ore | 2010 | 2010 |
| Manganese ore in Dong Tam area, Bac Quang | Ha Giang | A: 104°56’; 22°30’ C: 104°56’; 22°21’ D: 104°53’; 22°21’ | 76 | A manganese ore bearing rock layer with thickness 30 - 100 m, length 1 - 3.5 km, Mn grade 19.98% | 2010 | 2010 |
| Titanium ore in Dong Danh area, Son Duong district | Son Duong, Tuyen Quang | A: 105022’; 21045’ B: 105030’; 21045’ C: 105030’; 21042’ D: 105024’; 21042’ | 55 | Ilmenite dispersion haloes surrounding Dong Danh gabbro massif, with grade up to 101.5kg/m3 | 2010 | 2015 |
| Tin-tungsten ore in Pia Oac area, Nguyen Binh |
Cao Bang | A:105°49’; 22° 34’ B:105°54’; 22° 34’ C:105°53’; 22° 38’ D:105°49’; 22° 38’ | 46 | System of quartz veins with thickness up to 0.8m, in exceptional cases up to 1.5m, length 100 - 150m, containing Sn up to 0.1 – 0.3%;WO3 up to 2.43% | 2010 | 2010 |
| Wolframite ore in Dak Rmang area | Dak Nong | A: 12o04’; 107o59’ B: 11o58’; 108o04’ C: 11o52’; 108o04’ D: 11o52’; 108o00’ | 148 | There are 4 quartz - wolframite ore bodies of vein type, with thickness 0.3 - 2 m | 2010 | 2010 |
| Lead-zinc, barite ores in Ban Vai, Ban Ran areas | Bao Lam, Cao Bang | A: 105°28’; 22°46’ B: 105°31’; 22°43’ C: 105°29’; 22°42’ D: 105°27’; 22°45’ | 19 | There are 3 barite ore bodies, 7 lead-zinc ore bodies, with medium quality. | 2010 | 2010 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Trung Son - Trung Minh area, Yen Son district | Yen Son, Tuyen Quang. | A: 105°22’; 21°53’ B: 105°25’; 21°52’ C: 105°29’; 21°59’ D: 105°25’; 22°01’ | 105 | There are 3 Pb-Zn ore occurrences with thickness 0.8 - 1 m, with Pb grade up to 8.79%; Zn grade up to 15.33% | 2010 | 2015 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Ban Lin - Phia Dam area | Bac Kan -Cao Bang | A: 105o37’; 22o47’ B: 105o34’; 22o45’ C: 105o44’; 22o38’ D: 105o41’; 22o37’ | 116 | There are two ore zones, the ore bodies are of considerable size, with medium to high grade | 2010 | 2010 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Quang Chu area – Cho Moi | Bac Kan | A: 105054’; 21045’ B: 105054’; 21053’ C: 105045’; 21053’ D: 105045’; 22045’ | 211 | There are 02 ore occurrences consisting of 3 lead-zinc ore bodies with thickness up to 2 m | 2010 | 2010 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Cam Nhan, Yen Binh | Yen Bai | A: 21054’; 105000’ B: 21055’; 104053’ C: 21000’; 104053’ D: 21000’; 105000’ | 107 | 6 lead-zinc ore bodies, with thickness 0.9 – 2.5 m, length 200 - 1.400 m, in limestone, with grade Pb+Zn grade 5.32 – 13.67%. | 2010 | 2010 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Ban Lau, Muong Khuong | Lao Cai | A: 22037’; 104010’ B: 22040’; 104008’ C: 22031’; 104003’ D: 22035’; 104003’ | 107 | 9 ore bodies with thickness 0.5 – 1.5 m, length 50 - 240 m | 2010 | 2015 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Ban Me, Si Ma Cai | Lao Cai | A: 22043’; 104019’ B: 22043’; 104012’ C: 22037’; 104019’ D: 22037’; 104012’ | 133 | There are 5 ore bodies with thickness 0.5 - 5 m, length 130 - 380 m,. grade Pb: 0.5 – 28.71%; Zn: 0.69-13.97% | 2010 | 2015 |
| Copper ore in Tri Nang area, Lang Chanh district | Thanh Hoa | A: 20o06’; 105o14’ B: 20o04’; 105o14’ C: 20o08’; 105o04’ D: 20o10’; 105o04’ | 67 | There are 3 ore occurrences with ore bodies of thickness up to 4.3m, Cu grade up to 1.06% | 2010 | 2010 |
| Copper ore in Pac Ma area - Chieng Ngam | Thuan Chau, Son La | A: 21041’; 103036’ B: 21042’; 103038’ C: 21031’; 103045’ D: 21031’; 103043’ | 91 | 3 ore occurrences consisting of some ore bodies with length 150 - 400 m, copper grade 0.5 -1.18% | 2010 | 2015 |
| Antimony ore in Yen Minh and Meo Vac | Ha Giang | A: 105°09’;23°02’ B: 105°10’; 23°09’ C: 105°27’; 23°13’ D: 105°31’;23°10’ | 299 | There are 3 ore occurrences in limestone, with Sb grade up to 19% | 2010 | 2010 |
| Molybdenum ore in Kin Tchang Ho area | Bat Xat, Lao Cai | A: 22036’; 103040’ B: 22o34’; 103o37’ C: 22o27’; 103o46’ D: 22o25’; 103o45’ | 97 | 9 ore bodies with thickness up to 3 ¸ 4m, length 100 m - 250 m. Molybdenum grade > 0.1 up to 2.98 % | 2010 | 2010 |
| Barite ore in Po Tau | Trung Khanh Cao Bang | A: 106°36’;22°47’ B: 106°39’; 22°47’ C: 106°39’; 22°48’ D: 106°36’;22°48’ | 12 | Barite ore vein with length over 100m, thickness 1.5 – 1.8m, BaSO4 = 80% | 2010 | 2015 |
| Kaolin, feldspar in Huong Phong - A Roang area | A Luoi, Thua Thien-Hue | A: 16o10’; 107o18’ | 66 | There are 10 aplite veins weathered to kaolin | 2010 | 2010 |
| Feldspar in Tra My - Tien Lap area | Quang Nam | A: 15o24’; 108o26’ B: 15o25’; 108o21’ C: 15o22’; 108o09’ D: 15o20’; 108o10’ | 119 | There are many feldspar-rich pegmatite veins in schist layer, with medium quality | 2010 | 2010 |
| Feldspar and kaolin in Tan Thinh-Bang Doan area | Phu Tho, Yen Bai | A: 21042'; 104053' B: 21044'; 104056' C: 21039'; 105005' D: 21035'; 105001' | 144 | Two kaolin prospects and one pegmatite prospect with quality meeting the requirement for porcelain raw material | 2010 | 2015 |
| Feldspar in Viet Thanh - Nga Quan area | Tran Yen, Yen Bai | A: 21052'; 104043' B: 21054'; 104045’ C: 21048'; 104049' D: 21047'; 104048' | 55 | There are 4 mineral bodies with thickness 2 - 50 m, length up to 500 m; with medium quality | 2010 | 2010 |
| Kaolin clay in Yen Dung area, Luc Nam | Bac Giang | A: 106°22’;21°16’ | 250 | Lenses of kaolin clay with brown-spotted white color, with thickness 2.4 – 3.0 m, with medium quality | 2010 | 2010 |
| Kaolin clay in Lang Chanh, Ba Thuoc, Cam Thuy area | Thanh Hoa | A: 105o09’; 20016’ B: 105o05’; 20020’ C: 104o58’; 20009’ D: 105o03’; 20008’ | 185 | There are 08 kaolin occurrences widely distributed | 2010 | 2015 |
| Granite facing stone in Phu Loi area | Tan Ky, Nghe An | A:19°09’;105°09’ | 38 | Granosienite, porphyritic granite massifs of large size, with high monolithic characteristics, with quality and esthetic characteristics meeting the standards for facing stone. | 2010 | 2010 |
| Granite facing stone in Binh Lieu - Hai Ha area | Quang Ninh | A: 21°36’;107°41’ D: 21°30’;107°41’ | 134 | Granite - porphyry massifs of pink, red color, with monolithic and esthetic characteristics to be used as facing stone. | 2010 | 2010 |
| Detailed Checking anomaly cluster in La Da area, Ham Thuan Bac district | Binh Thuan | A: 107o55’; 11o18’ B: 107o49’; 11o18’ C: 107o49’; 11o15’ D: 107o55’; 11o14’ | 68 | Thee are 24 anomalies of potassium nature, related with hydrothermal alteration zones, possibly containing tin | 2010 | 2010 |
| Detailed check of anomaly cluster in South Phan Rang area | Binh Thuan | A: 108o00’; 11o34’ B: 109o00’; 11o30’ C: 109o55’; 11o30’ D: 108o55’; 11o34’ | 84 | Concentrated magnetic anomalies with high intensity, discovery of iron ore is possible | 2010 | 2010 |
| Detailed check of anomaly cluster in Khanh Son area | Khanh Hoa | A: 108o53’; 11o57’ B: 108o53’; 12o00’ C: 109o01’; 12o00’ D: 109o01’; 11o57’ | 94 | There are 03 anomaly clusters and signs of copper, gold and lead-zinc mineralization | 2010 | 2010 |
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| Radioactive ore in Ban Lang - Then Sin area | Lai Chau | A: 22o40’; 103o18’ B: 22o38’; 103o16’ C: 22o24’; 103o29’ D: 22o24’; 103o32’ | 158 | Radioactive anomaly band broken zone, one ore vein with ThO2 grade 0.01 up to 5% | 2015 | 2115 |
| Radioactive ore in Thanh Son area | Phu Tho | A: 21o03’; 105o04’ B: 21o03’; 105o10’ C: 21o00’; 105o10’ D: 21o01’; 105o04’ | 38 | Radioactive anomalies distributed in a band with thorium grade up to 0.16% | 2015 | 2020 |
| Iron, Vermiculite ore in Cu Dong area | Thanh Son, Phu Tho | A:21007’; 105011’ B: 21007’;105014’ C: 21005’; 105014’ D: 21005’; 105011’ | 26 | There are 02 iron ore and 01 vermiculite ore occurrences with good quality. | 2015 | 2020 |
| Iron ore in Bang Thanh, Boc Bo | Pac Nam, Bac Kan | A: 105°38’;22°38’ B: 105°42’; 22°36’ C: 105°40’; 22°31’ D: 105°36’;22°33’ | 72 | There are 4 iron ore occurrences with good quality | 2015 | 2015 |
| Iron ore in Xom Giuong area, Thanh Son | Phu Tho | A: 20o57’; 105o07’ B: 21o01’; 105o03’ C: 20o57’; 105o03’ D: 21o01’; 105o07’ | 57 | There are 7 ore bodies with thickness up to 3 m, length up to 1500 m, with medium quality | 2015 | 2015 |
| Manganese ore in Ngoc Linh, Ngoc Minh area Vi Xuyen district | Ha Giang | A: 106°07’;22°37’ B: 105°05’; 22°34’ C: 104°59’; 22°36’ D: 105°00’;22°39’ | 70 | Ore zones with length 500 m, width 200 m, Mn grade up to 25% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Tin ore in Chau Tien, Quy Hop | Quy Chau, Nghe An | A: 19o24’; 105o16’ B: 19o27’; 105o16’ C: 19o 25’; 105o04’ D: 19o27’; 105o04’ | 113 | There are 05 primary tin ore occurrences distributed within a wide area
| 2015 | 2015 |
| Tin ore, gemstones in Ban Pang, Thuong Xuan, Que Phong district | Nghe An, Thanh Hoa | A: 19o54’; 105o08’ B: 19o50’; 105o13’ C: 19o47’; 105o13’ D: 19o47’; 105o06’ E: 19o49’; 105o04’
| 146 | There are 4 occurrences of tin, crystalline quartz, topaz; 2 tin placer occurrences | 2015 | 2015 |
| Tin, tungsten ores in West Thuong Xuan area | Thanh Hoa | A: 19o57’; 105o15’ B: 19o58’; 105o20’ C: 19o53’; 105o20’ D: 19o53’; 105o15’
| 65 | There are two ore occurrences and many panning concentrate dispersion haloes of cassiterite, wolframite | 2015 | 2015 |
| Primary tin ore in Gung Re area (Sa Vo) | Di Linh district, Lam Dong | A: 11o29’, 108o02’ B: 11o26’, 108o04’ C: 11o23’”, 107o55’ D: 11o25’, 107o56’ | 77 | There are 3 ore bodies and 24 quartz- tourmaline - cassiterite veins with thickness up to 2 m, tin grade 1 - 3% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Tin ore in Yen Son area | Tuyen Quang | A: 105°05’;21°48’ B: 105°05’; 21°41’ C: 105°13’; 21°41’ D: 105°13’;21°48’ | 169 | There are 6 tin ore veins with thickness 0.65 - 3.5 m, Sn grade 1 – 3.54% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Lead-zinc, antimony ores in Nam Chay area | Lao Cai | A: 22o40’; 104o09’ B: 22o44’; 104o09’ C: 22o44’; 104o03’ D: 22o39’; 104o01’ | 103 | Lead-zinc ore occurrence consisting of 4 ore bodies and 4 antimony ore occurrences | 2015 | 2020 |
| Lead-zinc ore in SW of Phia Khao | Cho Don, Bac Kan | A: 105o30’; 22o16’ B: 105o28’; 22o16’ C: 105o28’; 22o10’ D: 105o31’; 22o10’ | 44 | Lead-zinc ore occurrence with 2 veins, with thickness 0.2 - 5 m | 2015 | 2015 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Cao Ma - Ta Van area, Quan Ba district | Ha Giang | A: 23o00’; 104o53’ B: 23o00’; 104o50’ C: 23o07’; 104o47’ D: 23o07'; 104o50’ | 62 | Lead-zinc ore bodies in limestone, with thickness 1 - 4 m; length 90 - 400 m; Pb+Zn grade up to 20% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Pb - Zn ore in Mu Gi area | Le Thuy, Quang Binh | A: 17o04'; 106o28' B: 17o04'; 106o30' C: 17o02'; 106o30' D: 17o02'; 106o28' | 100 | Lead-zinc ore occurrence consisting of 4 vein zones, with lead-zinc grade reaching 9% | 2015 | 2020 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Cao Bo area, Vi Xuyen | Vi Xuyen, Ha Giang | A: 22o42’; 104o58’ B: 22o50’; 104o59’ C: 22o46’; 104o54’ D: 22o42’; 104o54’ | 97 | There are 2 lead-zinc and 2 arsenic ore occurrences, with thickness 1.0 m, length up to 1,000 m | 2015 | 2015 |
| Lead-zinc, barite ores, in Na Tong-Xa Nhe area Tuan Giao | Dien Bien | A: 21o49'; 103020' B: 21o49'; 103o25' C: 21o41'; 103o27' | 118 | Mineralized zone with length 2 km, width 200 - 500 m, consisting of 7 mineral bodies with thickness 0.6 - 10 m, length 300 - 400 m; Pb+Zn grade up to 10% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Antimony ore in Ba Thuoc area |
| A: 20024’; 105016’ | 100 | There are 4 prospective ore occurrences in limestone | 2015 | 2015 |
| Barite ore in Kim Loan area | Ha Lang, Cao Bang | A:106°32’;22°45’ B: 106°37’;22° 45’ C: 106°37’; 22°43’ D: 106°32’;22°43’ | 33 | Mineralization zone with length 1,.200 m, width 120 - 140 m, 2 ore bodies with BaSO4 grade 48 - 82%; Fe grade 0.22 - 2.3% | 2015 | 2020 |
| Fluorite ore in Ia Le | Chu Se, Gia Lai | A: 13o29’, 108o06’ B: 13o29’, 108o09’ C: 13o24’, 108o09’ D: 13o24’, 108o05’ | 51 | There are 2 ore veins with thickness 0.5 - 1.3m, length 300 m and some signs of fluorite ore. CaF2 grade = 51.46 % | 2015 | 2015 |
| Vermiculite ore in Son Thuy zone | Lao Cai | A: 22o09’; 104o18’ B: 22o09’; 104o20’ C: 22o07’; 104o20’ D: 22o07’; 104o18’ | 15 | There are 2 ore occurrences consisting of 6 ore zones with length 1.2 - 4km, thickness 5 - 30 m, vermiculite grade 10 - 85.2% | 2015 | 2015 |
| Feldspar ore in Ngoi Thi area | Bao Thang, Lao Cai | A: 22031’; 104001’ B: 22030’; 104003’ C: 22027’; 104002’ D: 22030’; 103058’ | 32 | Many feldspar-rich pegmatite bodies in schist layer, with. medium quality. | 2015 | 2015 |
| Sericite, pyrophyllite ore in Hang Chu - Chim Van area | Bac Yen, Son La. | A: 21024’; 104013’ | 86 | Suoi Lenh ore occurrence consisting of 8 mineral bodies with width 10 - 50 m, length 200 - 750 m; in altered volcanic rock, with sericite grade 20 - 65% | 2015 | 2020 |
| Kaolin –feldspar in the South of Song Chay massif | Bac Quang, Quang Binh, Ha Giang | A: 104°51’;22°28’ B: 104°54’; 22°32’ | 145 | 4 kaolin ore occurrences, 2 feldspar ore occurrences, with good quality | 2015 | 2015 |
| Kaolin and feldspar in Van Son - Lam Xuyen area | Son Duong, Tuyen Quang | A: 105015’; 21043’ B: 105022’; 21031’ C: 105020’; 21030’ D: 105014’; 21035’ | 120 | 2 kaolin ore occurrences covering 1.0km x 0.3km, with thickness over 5m, with good quality. Below kaolin is feldspar ore | 2015 | 2015 |
| Clay - kaolin in Ben Cat district. | Binh Duong | A:11o08’; 106o58’ B: 11o00’;106o53’ C: 11o24’;106o35’ D:11o17’; 106o29’ | 875 | Layers and lenses of kaolin with different quality, widely distributed
| 2015 | 2015 |
| White marble in Thanh Thuy area, Ha Giang | Ha Giang | A: 22°56’;104°51’ D: 22°54’ 104°49’ | 65 | White marble distributed in a band, with good quality | 2015 | 2015 |
| White marble in Luc Yen - Yen Binh area, Yen Bai | Yen Bai | A: 22006';104047' B: 22006';104042' C: 21059';104053' D: 21056';104050' | 142 | There are 17 bodies of marble with high quality | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gabbro facing stone in Nam Dong area. | Thua Thien - Hue | A: 16o15’; 107o39’ B: 16o14’; 107o41’ C: 16o09’; 107o42’ D: 16o09’; 107o40’ | 37 | Gabbro with high monolithic characteristics, nice color, with quality meeting the standard for facing stone | 2015 | 2015 |
| Facing stone in Tan Ky area- Nghia Dan | Nghe An | A: 19°09’;105°09’ D: 19°01’;105°16’ | 368 | Limestone, marble with diverse color, high monolithicity, with good quality to be used as facing stone. | 2015 | 2015 |
| Granite facing stone in Muong Lat area | Thanh Hoa | A: 20°31’;104°39’ D: 20°30’;104°40’ | 83 | Granite massifs with various quality, meting the requirement as facing stone
| 2015 | 2015 |
| Limestone for facing stone, artistic stone in suburban area of Thanh Hoa city | Thanh Hoa | Limestone mountains scattered in Yen Dinh, Vinh Loc, Ha Trung, Dong Son, Trieu Son, Thieu Hoa, Nong Cong, Nhu Thanh districts | 40 | Limestone with nice color, relatively high monolithicity, with good esthetic and technical characteristics | 2015 | 2015 |
| Checking anomalies in Yrno area | Lam Dong | A: 108o06’; 12o11’ B: 108o14’; 12o11’ C: 108o14’; 12o00’ D: 108o06’; 12o00’ | 279 | A concentrated anomaly band of K, U and mixed nature | 2015 | 2015 |
| Checking anomalies in Cam Thuy area | Thanh Hoa | A:105o24 ’; 20o11’ B: 105o28’; 20o11’ C: 105o28’; 20o20’ D: 105o24 ’;20o20’ | 113 | According to the results of data processing, the area is prospective in iron and antimony ores | 2015 | 2015 |
| Checking anomalies in Dien Dien area, Dien Khanh | Khanh Hoa | A: 109o09’; 12o20’ B: 109o04’; 12o20’ C: 109o09’; 12o15’ D: 109o04’; 12o15’
| 84 | Concentration of uranium and mixed anomalies | 2015 | 2015 |
| Checking anomalies in Sro area, Kong Chro district | Kong Chro, Gia Lai | A: 13o45’, 108o38’ B: 13o45’, 108o42’ C: 13o43’, 108o42’ D: 13o43’, 108o38’ | 34 | Area with concentration of potassium and mixed anomalies, with signs of magnesite and fluorite ore. | 2015 | 2015 |
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| Lignite in Phu Cu, Dong Hung | Hung Yen, Thai Binh | A: 20o43’;106o00’ B: 20o48’; 106o02’ C: 20o30’; 106o28’ D: 20o29’;106o16’
| 505 | In Neogene sediments there are many lignite seams with great potential | 2020 | 2020 |
| Uranium ore in Dak Uy area | Dak Ha, Kon Tum | A: 14o34’;107o54’ B: 14o34’; 107o58’ C: 14o28’; 107o58’ D: 14o28’; 107o54’ | 80 | There are signs of uranium deposits, with ground and airborne radioactive anomalies | 2020 | 2020 |
| Sn, Pb -Zn ore in Ke Tang - Nam Gion area | Tan Ky, Nghe An | A:19°04’; 105°00’ B: 19°07’; 104°59’ C: 19°12’; 105°05’ D: 19°10’;105°07’ | 78 | There are 05 ore occurrences of Sn, Pb-Zn | 2020 | 2020 |
| Lead-zinc ore in Ngoi Thia area | Son Duong,Tuyen Quang | A: 105021’; 21048’ B: 105028’; 21048’ C: 105028’; 21045’ D: 105021’; 21045’
| 78 | There are 2 lead-zinc ore occurrences, ore veins with length 200 m, thickness 2 - 3 m | 2020 | 2020 |
| Copper ore in Ban Vuoc area- Quang Kim | Bat Xat, Lao Cai | A: 22036’; 103049’ B: 22030’; 103055’ C: 22029’; 103053’ D: 22035’; 103047’ | 55 | There are 3 ore lenses with thickness up to 5 m, length up to 1000 m, grade up to 1.1%. | 2020 | 2020 |
| Feldspar and kaolin in Tham Duong -Lang Giang area, Van Ban | Lao Cai | A: 22006’; 104015’ B: 22003’; 104017’ C: 22000’; 104008’ D:22002’; 104006’ | 96 | Pegmatite, aplite bodies with thickness >20 m, length some hundreds meters in Kim Son, Na Bay and Lang Hoc; meeting the requirement for porcelain and ceramic raw material | 2020 | 2020 |
| Clay - kaolin in Binh Long area | Binh Phuoc | A:11o24’; 106o27’ B: 11o25’;106o46’ C: 11o45’;106o47’ D: 11o45’;106o27’ | 1300 | Layers and lenses of kaolin clay with variable quality, widely distributed | 2020 | 2020 |
| Checking anomalies in Tay Son area | Binh Dinh | A: 108o47’; 14o07’ B: 108o52’; 14o07’ C: 108o52’; 14o00’ D: 108o47’; 14o00’ | 107 | Concentration of gamma spectrometric anomalies, preliminary check indicates signs of uranium and gold mineralization. | 2020 | 2020 |
| Checking anomalies in Cam Phuoc area - Ninh Son | Ninh Thuan | A:108o35’; 11o47’ B:108o37’; 11o47’ C:108o37’; 11o40’ D:108o34’; 11o40’ | 64 | Concentrated band of anomalies of mainly potassium nature, extending in NE-SW direction | 2020 | 2020 |
