FORMATION OF FILIPINAS

PLATE TECTONICS
theory dealing with the dynamics of Earth's outer shell, the lithosphere, that revolutionized earth sciences by providing a uniform context for understanding mountain-building processes, volcanoes, and earthquakes, as well as understanding the evolution of Earth's surface and reconstructing its past continental and oceanic configurations.

Major Plates of the World

Cross-section through an active subduction zone adjacent to a continent. Note the continental volcanic arc rising parallel to the subduction zone. (Image: USGS)

MINERALOGY, MOUNTAINS and SEAS

PHILIPPINES

PORPHYRY COPPER BELTS

PORPHYRY COPPER BELTS

General Statements about the Philippine Mineral Industry

EDWIN G. DOMINGO Assistant Director

1) The Philippines is known for: a) GOLD (ranks 3rd richest in terms of occurrence per unit area) b) COPPER (There were as many as 30 copper mines in 1982) c) CHROMITE (known for its high grade) d) NICKEL (biggest resource in SE Asia) 2) 180 metal mines (~60 major ones) in the mid-70s to early 80s 3) To date there are 2 major mines (1 gold and 1 copper), 10 medium- and 2 small-scale nickel mines, 2 medium-scale mines, and 3 medium-scale gold mines (18 total). 1) The number of permits granted for development and only <2% (~500,000 has.) of the total Philippines.

MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU Department of Environment and Natural Resources Quezon City, Philippines

chromite

exploration covers land area of the

2) The development and exploitation of Philippine mineral resources is not maximized. 3) We are experiencing a reinvigoration of mineral exploration in Philippines the

EDWIN G. DOMINGO Assistant Director MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU Department of Environment and Natural Resources Quezon City, Philippines

Late Miocene-Pleistocene Arc

Victoria Mine
(10 MMt, 6.94 g/t Au)

GOLD

Acupan Mine
(10.61 MMt, 2.46 g/t Au)

Panaon prospect Siana Mine

(7.7 MMt, 3.3 g/t Au)

Co-o Mine
Diwalwal Proj.
(10.2 MMt, 8. 10 g/t Au)

Sibutad Mine

North Davao Prospects Maco Gold Proj.

(0.5 MMt, 9 g/t Au)

Boringot Prospect

EDWIN G. DOMINGO Assistant Director MINES AND GEOSCIENCES BUREAU Department of Environment and Natural Resources Quezon City, Philippines

Areas of High Potential

COPPER - GOLD
Surigao gold district holds promise for porphyry copper mineralization Time for rational exploration in Diwalwal-Masara area Discovery of Tampakan grabs attention for Cotabato The next big discovery could take place in the Zamboanga district Central Cordillera of Mindanao remains unexplored; gold panning activities reported. Zamboanga District Davao Sub-district Surigao Sub-district

Central Sub-district

Tampakan por. Cu-Au