(1) It shall be the duty of the geologist to conduct prospecting operations in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(2) He shall -
(a) prepare the necessary geological plans and sections which are required to delineate the ore body;
(b) calculate ore reserves and its grade;
(c) be responsible for providing all the necessary information required for controlling the quality of the minerals produced;
(d) maintain proper records of the prospecting operations and records of sinking of shafts and boreholes as provided under these rules;
(e) work out the appropriate method of sampling and ensure preparation of samples accordingly;
(f) maintain an assay plan in cases of underground workings;
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(g) maintain all technical data for determining the shape and size of each stope block;
(h) update the reserve figures, grade-wise and category-wise at the end of every year in case of a working mine;
(i) identify the associated rocks and minerals and maintain proper records of the stacks of non-salable/sub-grade ores and minerals produced;
(j) carry out all such orders and directions as may be given in writing under these rules by the Controller General or the authorised officer and shall forward a copy of all such orders or directions to the holder of the prospecting licence or, as the case may be, the mining lease.