Unless the subject or contexts otherwise requires, in
these Rules:
(a) “Minerals Survey” means all types of geological  survey, geo-physical, geo-chemical, geo environmental
and urban geological study or research, survey and research, mineral explore and exploration, mine inspection and evaluation works that has done for the development of mines and minerals industry
and has been conducted on behalf of Government of Nepal.
(b) “Minerals Exploration Team” means the team of Government employee deployed for the job of
exploration of minerals.
(c) “Team leader” means the leader of the minerals exploration team.
(d) “Minerals Exploration Office” means the temporary office of the minerals exploration team and this word
also refers the field survey camp of minerals exploration team.
(e) ……….
(f) “Wage Labor” means temporary labor or partner kept on wage basis, to perform the duty of security,
transfer, taking care and any other required job of the goods related to minerals survey.
(g) “Topographical Map” means the map showing the village- settlement, roads, river, etc. and containing
the various scale of Natural land and structure of Nepal and published by Government of Nepal or a
body authorized by Government of Nepal.
(g1) “Department” means department of mines and geology of Government of Nepal.
6(h) “Director General” means the director general of the department.
2A Approval to be taken for mineral survey: The leader of the team to be deployed for the minerals survey shall prepare a cost estimate. of number of labour, required equipments, machines, goods & expenses for the survey works under the annual program of the Department and shall conduct the survey by taking the approval of
Director General or according to this order.