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HIE OFFICIAL GAZETTE fr" DECEMBER, 2007 LEGAL SUPPLEMENT B GUYANA No.

21 of 2007 REGULATIONS Made Under THE MINING ACT (No, 20 of 1989) IN EXERCISE OF THE POWERS CONFERRED UPON THE MINISTER BY SECTIONS 67 AND 136 OF THE MINING ACT, 1989, I HEREBY MAKE THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS - Citation and Duration.

1.

 These Regulations may be cited as the Mining (Special Mining) (No.
2) Regulations, 2007, and shall be deemed to have come into effect on the 1st day of March, 2007, and shall cease to have effect as of the 29th day of February, 2008, (inclusive).

2.

 In these Regulations Act No.

9 of 1979.

Application.

 3.


 `block" shall mean, when used with reference to areas described in Schedule I Part A and Schedules IV and V, an area which has been demarcated by the Commission, "Commission' means the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission established under the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission Act No, 9 of 1979.
These Regulations shall apply only for the purposes of and in relation to location of claims; and applications for and grants of prospecting licences; prospecting permits (medium scale) and mining permits and claim licences over the State Mining Reserves and Closed Areas; and to the extent only as set out in these Regulations.

 402 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 8' DECEMBER, 2007 Reserved Areas.

4.
4.

 (1) Areas in blocks which are described in Schedule I shall be the subject of bids for Prospecting Licences for any mineral at a public auction at a time and date to be announced.

r- (2) (a) Applications for the areas as set out in Schedule II shall be made only for Prospecting Permits (medium scale) in the first instance and in the event of competing applications theSe shall be determined by a closed auction.
(b) Applications under paragraph (a) above shall be made within thirty days from the day of holding of the auction, with the following thirty days being allowed for processing of applications made hereunder.

(3) (a) After the expiry of the sixty-day period above, a person may locate claims over areas not applied for.

Notice of location and application for claim licence shall be filed within sixty days of the areas becoming available for location.
(b) Verification of the claims located hereunder shall be effected within forty-two days of the notice of location and application for claim licence being filed.

(4) Areas not applied for or located shall become vacant State Land.

Y • THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] B r DECEMBER, 2007 403 Allocation of areas.

 5.
5.

 (1) Persons may bid for blocks for which only applications for Mining Permits shall be accepted for the areas as set out in Schedule Ill hereunder.

(2) Persons may locate claims and apply for claim licences in accordance with the Mining Regulations over blocks of areas as set out in Schedule IV hereunder.

(3) (4) These locations shall be made within thirty days of the commencement date of these regulations and applications made within sixty days of the said locations.
The areas described in Schedule IV shall be subject only to location of claims and application for claim licences for a period of thirty days.

Thereafter the remaining areas shall be subject to applications for Prospecting Permits (medium scale) or Mining Permits.

Areas not located or applied for shall after these two periods become vacant State Land.
Areas in blocks which are described in Schedule V shall be the subject of a lottery for Special Mining Permits and such lottery shall be held at a time and date to be announced and shall be subject to rules as set out in Schedule VII Part I of these regulations.

Areas described in Schedule VI shall be the subject of a lottery to qualify to locate two contiguous claims for gold in accordance with the regulations.
The lottery shall be held at a date and time to be announced and shall be subject to rules as set out in Schedule VII Part II of these regulations.

Fair and transparent procedures shall be applied for the purposes of any determination or decision under these regulations.

Allocation of areas previously held by projects.

Procedure.

6.

 7 • 404 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 8' DECEMBER, 2007 Committee.

 8.

 Saving.

9.
8.

 Saving.

9.

The Minister shall appoint a committee referred to as the Closed Areas Committee comprising of no more than seven persons with the power to decide any matter arising out of or in connection with regulations made with respect to allocation of mineral properties with respect to reserved and designated areas.
PROVIDED THAT a person who is a member of the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners' Association or who is qualified to be such a member or is an active miner or has rights, title Or tangible interest in mining shall not qualify for appointment as a member of this committee.
Notwithstanding that these regulations would have ceased to have effect as of the 29th day of February, 2008, matters arising under and by virtue of these regulations and which are still pending on that date shall not be affected by this cessation but shall be concluded or completed as the case may be.

Regulations in addition to and to prevail.

10.

These regulations are in addition to Regulations currently in force to the extent that these regulations are applicable for the purposes of these regulations.
Designation of support areas.

11.

The Committee may designate specific areas as support areas such as landing places, drinking water places and roads.

A.
BLOCK: 10NE/PLO1 SCHEDULE I Tract of state land located in the Northwest Mining District No.5 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map IONE, at scale 1: 50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Enamu and Barama Rivers located with geographical co-ordinates of longitude 59° 35' 15"W and latitude 7° 19' 21"N. Thence at true bearing of 80°, for a distance of approximately 1238 yards, to point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'39"W and latitude 7°19'27"N, thence at true bearing of 14°, for a distance of approximately 498 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'35"W and latitude 7°19'42"N, thence at true bearing of 35°, for a distance of approximately 387 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B r DECEMBER, 2007 405 8"W and latitude 7°19'51"N, thence at true bearing of 23°, for a distance of approximately 270 to Point D. located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'25"W and latitude 'N, thence at true bearing of 9°, for a distance of approximately 324 yards, to Point E, at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'24"W and latitude 7°20'8"N, thence at true of 3°, for a distance of approximately 250 yards, to Point F, located at geographical ates of longitude 59°34'24"W and latitude 7°20'15"N, thence at true bearing of 13°, for a of approximately 287 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 6"W and latitude 7°20'23"N, thence at true bearing of 20°, for a distance of approximately 284 , to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'29"W and latitude 1"N, thence at true bearing of 28°, for a distance of approximately 356 yards, to Point d at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'34"W and latitude 7°20141"N, thence at true of 39°, for a distance of approximately 251 yards, to Point J, located at geographical ates of longitude 59°34'39"W and latitude
 7°20'46"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a ce of approximately 1 mile 1162 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of de 59°34'39"W and latitude 7°22'13"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of imately 3 miles 1278 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordinates of longitude '23"W and latitude 7°22'13"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 4 1708 yards, to Point M, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°31'23"W and 7°1734"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 858 yards, Dint M, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'26"W and latitude 7°17'54"N, ce down the right bank of The Enamu River , for a distance of approximately 944 yards, to Point sated at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°34'39"W and latitude 7°18'18"N, thence at true ing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 580 yards, to the point of commencement at it A. t enclosing an area of approximately 11647 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or ipied.
CK: 32SE-PL-70 t of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys )graphic Map 32SE, scale 1: 50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Waini r and the Shararin River located with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 28' 57"W and ide 5° 40' 30"N, ice at true bearing of 300°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 688 yards, to point of mencement: It A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°30'0"W and latitude 5°41 '6"N, thence at bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1347 yards, to Point B, located at )raphical coordinates of longitude 60°30'0"W and latitude 5°37'50"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 729 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of 406 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8T" DECEMBER, 2007 longitude 60°30191N and latitude 5°37'39"N, thence at true bearing of 240°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 793 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°31'25"W and latitude 5°371"N, thence at true bearing of 269°, for a distance of approximately 1628 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°3213"W and latitude 5°37'0"N, thence at true bearing of 23°, for a distance of approximately 159 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°32'15"W and latitude 5°37'5"N, thence at true bearing of 9°, for a distance of approximately 1406 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°32'8"W and latitude 5°37'46"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1711 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°32'8"W and latitude 5°38'36"N, thence at true bearing of 1°, fora distance of approximately 1 mile 807 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°32'9"W and latitude 5°39'52"N, thence at true bearing of 14°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 150 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°31'55"W and latitude
 5°40'47"N, thence at true bearing of 19°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 51 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°31'37"W and latitude 5°4118"N, thence at true bearing of 12°, for a distance of approximately 659 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°31'33"W and latitude 5°41'57"N, thence down the Mazaruni river for a distance of 2 miles and 105 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 7416 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

BLOCK: 33NEIPL61 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No, 3 as shown on Terra Surveys.
Topographic Map 33NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Eping River and the Patwa Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 7' 8"W and latitude 6° 4' 7"N. Thence at a bearing of 227°, for a distance of approximately 9 miles 1527 yards to the point commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13125"W and latitude 5°58'15"N, them at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1542 yards, to Point B, located a geographical coordinates of longitude 60°11'46"W and latitude 5°5815"N, thence at true bearing o 180°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1719 yards, to Point C, located at geographic coordinates of longitude 60°11'46"W and latitude 5°53'56"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for distance of approximately 3 miles 1244 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates longitude 60°15'0"W and latitude 5°53`55"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance approximately 3 miles 209 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitu 60°15'0"W and latitude 5°56'37"N, thence at true bearing of 89°, for a distance of approximately mile 1496 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13`23"W a THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8T'l DECEMBER, 2007 407 56'39"N, thence at true bearing of 1°, for a distance of approximately1 mile 1488 yards, to ► f commencement at Point A. using an area of approximately 9621 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or 43NEIPLO1 106 f state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.
2 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic 3NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kuribrong And Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude 59° 9' 05"W and latitude 5° 24' 52"N. down the Left Bank of the Potaro River for a distance of approximately 340 yards to the point encement: A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°8'55"W and latitude 5°24'49"N, thence bearing of 6°, for a distance of approximately 804 yards, to Point B, located at geographical mates of longitude 59°8'53"W and latitude 5°25`13"N„ thence at true bearing of 90°, for a ce of approximately 1 318 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 14"W and latitude 5°25'13"N, thence at true bearing of 123°, for a distance of approximately 2 703 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°6'28"W and latitude '5"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 239 yards, to Point ted at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°6'28"W and latitude 5°23'6"N, thence at true ring of 246°, for a distance of approximately 602 yards, to Point F, located at geographical rates of longitude 59°6'45"W and latitude 5°22'58"N, thence at true bearing of 178°, for a rice of approximately 'I mile 672 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of itude 59°6'42"W and latitude 5°21'46"N, thence up the Left Bank of the Potaro River, for a thrice of approximately 6 miles 360 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. sing an area of approximately.
3413 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or us en cl pied.

OCK: 52N E .NW.S E.SW/P L01/06 ract of state land located in the Berbice Mining District No.

1 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic ap 52NW,scale 1:50,000, with Reference PointlX.'
located, located at the confluence of Linde Creek d Berbice River with geographical coordinates of longitude 58° 14' 32"W and latitude 4° 50' 30"N. Thence at a bearing of 252°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1690 yards to the point of commencement: oint A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 589610"W and latitude 4°5010"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 575 yards, to Point B, located at 408 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8T" DECEMBER, 20( 7 geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°49'59"N, thence at true bearing 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1554 yards, to Point C, located at geographi coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°48'21"N, thence at true bearing of 77°, for distance of approximately 1245 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitu 513°15136"W and latitude 4°48'30"N, thence at true bearing of 223°, for a distance of approxima 162 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'39"W and latit 4°48'26"N, thence at true bearing of 54°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 101 yards, to P F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'24'W and latitude 4°48'59"N, thence at t bearing of 162°, for a distance of approximately 1240 yards, to Point 0, located at geograph coordinates of longitude 58°16'12"W and latitude 4°48'24"N, thence at true bearing of 130°, f distance of approximately 1583 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of long' 58°15'37"W and latitude 4°47'54"N, thence at true bearing of 231°, for a distance of approxim 1685 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°1615'W and la 4°47'22"N, thence at true bearing of 123°, for a distance of approximately 1484 yards, to Poi located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'38"W and latitude 4°46'58"N, thence.at bearing of 47°, for a distance of approximately 1112 yards, to Point K, located at
 geogra coordinates of longitude 58°1514"W and latitude 4°47'20"N, thence at true bearing of 42°, distance of approximately 2 miles 287 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordina longitude 58°14`4"W and latitude 4°45'52"N, thence at true bearing of 248°, for a dista approximately 440 yards, to Point M, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°14 and latitude 4°45'47"N, thence at true bearing of 40°, for a distance of approximately 487 ya Point N, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°14'25"W and latitude 4°45'58"N, at true bearing of 239°, for a distance of approximately 522 yards, to Point 0, located at gE coordinates of longitude 58°14'39"W and latitude 4°4650"N, thence at true bearing of 148° distance of approximately 191 yards, to Point P, located at geographical coordinates of lo 58°14'36"W and latitude 4°45'45"N, thence at true bearing of 169°, for a distance of appro 438 yards, to Point Q, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°14'33"W and 4°45'33"N, thence at true beating of 219°, for a distance of approximately 1424 yards, to P located at eRog',-2r,',1:37n1 a.-)urdiriaies of iongitucie 58'1 50IN and latitude 4°4510"N, thence 'oea ring of 3°, for a distance of approximately 20 yards, to Point S, located at geog coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°461"N, thence at true bearing of 25 distance of approximately 3 miles 599 yards, to Point T, located at geographical coord longitude 58°17'51"W and latitude 4°44'24"N, thence at true bearing of 2°, for a c approximately 6 miles 1715 yards, to Point U, located at geographical coordinates of 58°17140"W and latitude 4°50'27"N, thence at true bearing of 70°, for a distance of appro xi mile 1490 yards, to Point V, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'91N and 4°50'59"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 253 yar point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 12785 acres, save and except all lands lawfi occupied.
THE OFFICIAL GAZE TTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT' B 8TH DECEMBER, 2007 409 ical coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°49'59"N, thence at true bearing of i distance of approximately 1 mile 1554 yards, to Point C, located at geographical of longitude 58°160"W and latitude 4°48'21'N, thence at true bearing of 77°, for a of approximately 1245 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude V and latitude 4°48'30"N, thence at true bearing of 223°, for a distance of approximately to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'39"W and latitude thence at true bearing of 54°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 101 yards, to Point it geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'24"W and latitude 4°48'59"N, thence at true of 162°, for a distance of approximately 1240 yards, to Point G, located at geographical es of longitude 58516.12"W and latitude 4°48'24"N, thence at true bearing of 130°, for a of approximately 1583 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 'W and latitude 4°47'54"N, thence at true bearing of 231°, for a distance of approximately rds, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°1615"W and latitude N, thence at true bearing of 123°, for a distance of approximately 1484 yards, to Point J, at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'38"W and latitude 4°46'58"N, thence at true of 47°, for a distance of approximately 1112 yards, to Point K, located at geographical ates of longitude 58°1514"W and latitude 4°47'20"N, thence at true bearing of 142°, for a of approximately 2 miles 287 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordinates of 58°14'4"W and latitude 4°45'52"N, thence at true bearing of 248°, for a distance of atety 440 yards, to Point M, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 5801416"W e 4°45'47"N, thence at true bearing of 40°, for a distance of approximately 487 yards, to located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°1475"W and latitude 4°45'58"N, thence bearing
 of 239°, for a distance of approximately 522 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical ates of longitude 58°14139"W and latitude 4°45'50"N, thence at true bearing of 148°, for a of approximately 191 yards, to Point P, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 6"W and latitude 4°45'45"N, thence at true bearing of 1690, for a distance of approximately rds, to Point Q, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°14'33"W and latitude 3"N, thence at true bearing of 219°, for a distance of approximately 1424 yards, to Point R, at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°45'0"N, thence at true of 3°, for a distance of approximately 20 yards, to Point S, located at geographical ales of longitude 58°150"W and latitude 4°451"N, thence at true bearing of 258°, for a ce of approximately 3 miles 599 yards, to Point T, located at geographical coordinates of ude 58°17'51"W and latitude 4°44'24"N, thence at true bearing of 2°, for a distance of ximately 6 miles 1715 yards, to Point U, located at-geographical coordinates of longitude T40"W and latitude 4°50'27"N, thence at true bearing of 70°, for a distance of approximately 1 1490 yards, to Point V, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'9"W and latitude 59"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 253 yards, to the of commencement at Point A. enclosing an area of approximately 12785 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied.
410 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8'" DECEMBER, 2007 BLOCK: 52SWiPL01/06 Tract of state land located in the Rupununi Mining District.
No,6 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 52SW, scale 1:50,000, with Reference Point 'X' located, located at the confluence of Bullet Tree Creek and Berbice River with geographical coordinates of longitude 58° 9' 59"W and latitude 4° 39' 49"N. Thence at a bearing of 261°, for a distance of approximately 12 miles 549 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°20'34"W and latitude 4°38`9"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 391 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°20'35"W and latitude 4°41'49"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1506 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°22'12"W and latitude 4°41'50"N, thence at true bearing of 225°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 714 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°23'41"W and latitude 4°40'21"N, thence at true bearing of 46°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1214 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°24'45"W and latitude 4°41'22"N, thence at true bearing of 40°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 927 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°22'14"W and latitude 4°44'23"N, thence at true bearing of 91°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 800 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°19'13"W and latitude 4°44'21"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1126 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°1915"W and latitude 4°40'19"N, thence at true bearing of 211°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1615 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 13405 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

BLOCK: A-11 Tract of state land located in the Cuyuni Mining District No.
4 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 23NW, at scale 1: 50,000, with reference point 'X', located at the confluence of Ekereku and Amachika Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude 60°50'26"W and latitude 6°23'27"N. Thence at a true bearing of 20°, for a distance of 8 miles 880 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°47'53"W and latitude 6°30'0"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 528 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°4510"W and latitude 6°30'00"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 4miles 1619 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°44'59"W and latitude 6°25'42"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 596 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8Th DECEMBER, 2007 411 tide 60°47'54"W and latitude 6°25'48"N, thence at true bearing of 331°, for a distance of xirnately 3 miles 404 yards, to Point E, located at,geographical coord:nates of longitude '50"W and latitude 6°27'24"N, thence at true bearing of 15°, for a distance of approximately 1 246 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°48`34"W and latitude '21"N, tnerce at true bearing of 03°, for a distance of approximately 1594 yards.
to Point G, a: geographical coordinates of longitude 60°48'32"W and latitude 6°29'06"N_ thence at true ng of 247°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles , to Point H, located at geographical nates of ongitude 60°50'09"W and latitude 6°28129"N, thence at true bearing of 56°, for a ce of approximately 3 miles 176 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. enclosing an area of approximately 12916 acres, save and except all lards lawrfally held or ed of state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.
2 as shown on Terra Surveys raphic Map 43NW, with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of Kur:brong River and aru Creek, with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°15`57'`W and latitude 5°3112"N. e at a true bearing of 261°, for a distance of 9 miles 862 yards to the point of commencement: int A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°24'8"W and latitude 5°30'0"N, thence at itt bearing of 91°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1644 yards, to Point B, located at Dgraphical coordinates of longitude 59°20142"W and latitude 5°'30'0"14, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of .approximately 5 miles 13 yards, to Point C. located at geographical ordinates of longitude 59°20'42"W and latitude 5°25'39"N, thence at true bearing of 270 for a Once of approximately 3 miles 1450 yards, to Point D. located at geographical coordinates of lgitude 59°242"W and latitude 5°25'39"N, thence at true bearing of 46', for a distance of proximately 1 mile 1480 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude (22'53"W and latitude 5°26'45"N, thence at true bearing of 42°, for axiistance of approximately 3 les 1291 yards, to Point F located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°254'W and latitude N'9"N, thence at true bearing of 47°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 787 yards, to the point commencement at Point A, us enclosing an area of approximately 11980 acres; save and except all lands lawfully held or upied.
ACK:- C-65 idiot state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.

2 as shown on Terra SuNeys Topographic 43NW i.vith reference point 'X' located at the confluence of Kuribrong River and Embiparu Creek, geograchical coordinates of longitude 59°15'57"W and latitude 5'31'12"N 412.
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPP_EMENT] - B 8- DECEMBER, 2007 Thence at a true bearing of 220°, for a distance of approximately 8 miles 651 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°20'42"W and latitude 5°25'39"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 13 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°20142"W and latitude 5°30'07N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1739 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates e longitude 59°1713"W and latitude 5°30`0"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 9 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°17'13"W and latitude 5°25'39"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, a distance of approximately 4 miles 4 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 12803 acres, save and except all lands awfully held or occupied.
BLOCK: Cathedral Gold Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No, 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 35SE, with Reference Point 'X', located at the confluence of Main Kaburi and West Kaburi Rivers, with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00'06"W and latitude 5°39'42"N, Thence at a true bearing of 200°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 132 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0'44"W and latitude 5°38'03"N, thence along the issano Branch Road in a south eastemly direction, for a distance of approximately1543 yards to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00'00"W and latitude 5°37'49"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 739 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00100"W and latitude 5°33'07"N, thence at true bearing of 215', for a distance of approximately 528 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00138"W and latitude 5°3211"N, thence down along the Blackwater or Main Kaburi River for a distance of approximately 9 miles 756 yards to the point of commencement, at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 8479 acres, save and except all lands iawfully held occupied.

BLOCK: C-14 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surve Topographic Maps 35 SE, 36 SW at Scale 1: 50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at t confluence of The Main Kaburi and West Kaburi Rivers, with geographical coordinates of longitu THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8'" DECEMBER, 2007 413 rIN and latitude 5°39'42"N, at a true bearing of 200°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 132 yards to the point of cement: located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0'44"W and latitude 5°38'3"N, thence Main Kaburi and Kaburi Rivers, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 1126 yards, to located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°58'16"W and latitude 5°41'44"N, thence earing of 133°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1531 yards, to Point C, located at 'kat coordinates of longitude 58°55'14"W and latitude 5°38'51"N, thence at true bearing of r a distance of approximately 4 miles 334 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical tes of longitude 58°57'53"W and latitude 5°36'21"N, thence along the Issano Branch Road in Westernly direction for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1478 yards to the point of cement at Point A. ina en s enclosing an area of approximately 13361 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied.
K: C-15 t of gra uri a 39'42' state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.

3 as shown on Terra Surveys chic Map 35SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X', located at the confluence of Main Id West Kaburi Rivers, with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00'06"W and latitude 'N.
ce at a true bearing of 208°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1108 yards to the point of mmencement: int A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°1'38"W and latitude 5°336'55"N, thence up along the Main Kaburi or Blackwater River for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1302 yards to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°1'55"W and latitude 5°33'36"N, thence t a bearing of 288°, for a distance of approximately 864 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0218"W and latitude 5°33'42"N, thence at true bearing of 2390, for a .distance of approxImaiG;'); m!
!e 197 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of bngitude 59°03108"W and latitude 5°33135i, t2nce at tree bearing of 253°, for a distance of 'approximately 283 yards, to Point E, located at geographical ccs« ^ate of longitude 59°03'16"W and latitude 5°33'11"N, thence at true bearing of 292°, for a distance of approximately 6-i '3; to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°03'43'W and latitude 5°33'19"N, thence at true bearing of 267°, for a distance of approximately 1163 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0417'W and latitude 5°33'18"N, thence at true bearing of 291°, for a distance of approximately 327 yards, to Point H. located at geographical coordinates of 414 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - 8 r DECEMBER, 2007 lungitude 59°04'25"W and latitude 5°33'21"N, thence at true bearing of 320°, for a distance of approximately 780 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'41"W and latitude 5°33'39"N, thence at true bearing of 295°, for a distance of approximately 695 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'59"W and latitude 5°33'48"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 850 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'59"W and latitude 5°3657"N, thence down along an unnamed Left Bank tributary of the Blackwater or Main Kaburi River for a distance of approximately 1 mile 818 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'15"W and latitude 5°34'57"N, thence at true bearing of 32°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 246 yards, to Point M, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°03'15"W and latitude 5°36'32"N, thence at true bearing of 307°, for a distance of approximately 2miles , to Point N, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'37"W and latitude 5°37'35"N, thence along the Issano Branch Road, for a distance of approximately 1561 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°03'31"W and latitude 5°38'40"N, thence at true bearing of 1330, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1707 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 8716 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.
BLOCK: C-23 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No, 3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topoycaphic Map 35SE at scale 1: 50,000 with Reference Point 'X', located at the confluence of the Main Kaburi and West Kaburi Rivers, with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°00'06"W and latitude 5°39'42"N. Thence at a bearing of 200°, for a distance of 2 miles 132 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0'44"W and latitude 5°38'3"N, thence along the lssano Branch Road in Westemly direction, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1163 yards to Point B located with geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0318"W and latitude 5°3850"N, thence at true bearing of 294°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1056 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°04'35"W and latitude 5°39`25"N, thence at true bearing of 24°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1531 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°03`51"W and latitude 5°41'04"N. thenaa 21 t:1;,;-, !-, ; ; i ill( u.
!-, 123°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 281 1„':;- l'ia, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude os9°0171";I: -,:miti latitude 5°39'32"N, thence at true bearing of 34°, for a ri.l.tr„Cao- v, approximately 1 mile 440 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0'56"W and latitude 5°40'26"N, thence at true bearing of 120°, for a distance of approximately 827 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°0'35"W and latitude 5°34015"N, thence at true bearing of 290, for a distance of approximately 532 yards, to Point 1 H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59'0'22"W and latitude 5°40'39"N, thence at true THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8TH DECEMBER, 2007 415 90°, for a distance of approximately 733 yards, to Point 1, located at geographical of longitude 59°00'00"W and latitude 5°40'38"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a of approximately 1 mile, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude "W and latitude 5°39'47"N, thence along the Main Kaburi River for a distance of ately 1 mile 329 yards to the point of commencement A. osing an area of approximately 6,143 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or K-33NE1011PL state land located in the fvlazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys hic Map 33NE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the River and the Patina Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 7' 8"W and latitude "N, at a bearing of 230°, for a distance of approximately 11 miles 1179 yards to the point of cement: A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°15'0"W and latitude 5°57'40"N, thence e bearing of 910, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 888 yards, to Point B, located at raphical coordinates of longitude 60013'41"W and latitude 5°57'40"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1190 yards, to Point C, located at geographical dinates of longitude 60°13'46"W and latitude 5°59'59"N, thence at true bearing of 91°, for a ce of approximately 664 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 13'26"W and latitude 5°59'59"N, thence at true bearing of 179°, for a distance of approximately 3 s 1481 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13'23"W and Ude 5°56'39"N, thence at true bearing of 2690, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1496 yards, Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°15'0"W and latitude 5°56'37"N, nce at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 368 yards, to the point of mencement at Point A, us enclosing an area of approximately 2007 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied.
LOCK: Omai East PL Tract of state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.
2 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 44NE, at Scale 1: 50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Essequibo River and the Kuru Kuru Creek, with geographical coordinates of longitude 58° 38' 58"W and latitude 5° 29' 24"N. 416 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENTI EC' DECEMBER, 2007 Thence at a true hearing of 276°, for a distance of approximately 6 miles 511 yards to commencement: point of A.
Located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°44'25"W and latitude 5°30'0"N, thence at true bear rig of 179*, for a distance of approximately 1068 yards.
to Point B. located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°44'25"W and latitude 5°29'28"N„ thence at 'true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1555 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°42'46"W and latitude 5°29'28"N, thence at true bearing of 181°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 119 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°42'47"W and latitude 5°28'33"N, thence at true bearing of 89°, for a distance of approximate-fir 3 miles 771 yards, to Point E located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°39447"W and latitude 5°28'34"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1066 yards, to Point F,.
located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°39'47"W and latitude 5°28'3"N, thence up the left bank of the Essequibo river, for a distance of approximately 1 Mile 1278 yards, to Point G. located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°40'36"W and latitude 5°26'49"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1754 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°44'5"W and latitude 5'26'47"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1509 yards, to Point located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°44'5"W and latitude 5°28'24"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 78 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°450"W and latitude 5°28'24"N, thence at true bearing of 0', for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1484 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°45'0"W and latitude 5°30'0"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, fora distance of approximately 1164 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosng an area of approximately 8113 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied s-11 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.

3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 33SVV, with Reference Point 'X' located with geographical coordinate5.
lt-3ngitude 60°24'06"W and latitude 5°42'45"N. Thence at a bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1274 yards to the point o commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of [mill "o;?23184"W and latitude 5042'45"N, them down along the right bank of Mazaruni R1 or a distance of approximately 1 mile 989 yards , tc Point B, located at geogrtr.-11't;:a; coordinates of longitude 60°22132"W and latitude 5°42'19"N, thence ai irue nearing or 90°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 480 yards, to Point C, located a geographical coordinates of longitude 60,20'33"W and latitude 5°42'19"N, thence along the left bard THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENTI - B 8T DECEMBER, 2007 417 lazaruri River for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1091 yards to Point D. located at hical coordinates of longitude 60°19'01"W and latitude 5°40'38"N, thence at :rue bearing of a distance of approximately 586 yards.
to Point E, located at geograph 'cal coordinates of 60°18'55"W and latitude 5°40'52"N, thence at true bearing of 10°, for a distance of -lately 659 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°18'48"W ide 5°41'30"N, thence at true bearing of 38°, for a distance of approximately 392 yards, to located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60018141"W and latitude 5°411 42"N. thence ?arino o; 11°, for a distance of approximately 459 yards, to Point H, located a: geographical tes of longitude 60°18`38"W and latitude 5°41`54"N, thence at true beanng of 339°.
for a of approximately 392 yards, to Point l ocated at geographical coordinates of longitude nov and latitude 5°42'13"N, thence at true bearing of 343°, for a distance of ,approximately is, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°18'47"W and latitude 'N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 34 yards, to Point d•at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°15100"W and latitude 5°42'22"N, thence at true of 180°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 176 yards, to Point L. located at phiCal'coordinates of longitude 60°15100'W and latitude 5°40'33"N, thence at true bearing of .for a distance of approximately 9 miles 1337 yards, to Point M, located at geographical nates of longitude 60°23'31"W and latitude 5°40'33"N, thence at true bearing of 360°, for a of approximately 2 miles.880 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
.enclosing an area of approximately 11924 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or Rd, K. V.16 of state and located in the Rupununi Mining District.
No.6 as shaven on Terra Surveys raphic Map 77SW,with reference point 'X' located at the Kuyuwini Landing located with phicat coordinates of longitude 59°14143"W and latitude 2°5151"N ce at a true bearing of 355°, for a distance of 3 miles 1501 yards, to encement: the point of IA, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°15'1"W and latitude 2°911"N, thence at bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 7 miles 580 yards, to Point B, located at raphical coordinates of longitude 59°2113"W and latitude 2°910"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1117 yards, to Point C, located at geographical nates of longitude 59°21'23"W and latitude 2°1128"N,-thence at true bearing of 90°, for a nce of approximately 7 miles 579 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of tude 59°151"W and latitude 2°11'28"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of ximately 2 miles 1118 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. s enclosing an area of approximately 12362 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied.
418 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8Th DECEMBER, 2007 Mariwa —Sardine Hill Tract of state land located in the Cuyuni Mining District No.
4 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map I9SW, at scale 1: 50,000 , with reference point 'X', located at the confluence of Cuyuni and Muruwa Rivers, with geographical coordinates of longitude 58'53' 1.0"W and latitude 6°33108"N. Thence at a true bearing of 359°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1108 yards the point of commencement Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°53'12"W and latitude 6°37'07"N, thence at true bearing of 59°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1161 yards, to Point 11, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'13"W and latitude 6°38'12"N, thence at true bearing of 268°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1056 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°50.44"W and latitude 6°36'01"N, thence at true bearing of 196°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 175 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'46"W and latitude 6°32'34"N, thence at true bearing of 1470, 1br a distance of approximately I mile 1496 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°50'55"W and latitude 6°31.17"N, thence at true bearing 263°, for a distance ofapproximately 1 mile 1408 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°52'30"W and latitude 6°31'6"N, thence dor along the right bank of the Cuyuni River for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1641 yards to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°53'15"W and latitude 6°33'14"N, thence at true bearing of 1°, for a distance of approximately 4 mil 821 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 10442 acres , save and except all lands lawf held or occupied.
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B el DECEMBER, 2007 419 SCHEDULE II era ra Headwaters to t5 1state Land located in Rupununi and Berbice Mining District # 6&1 as shown on Topographic ?NW/SW, 51NE/SE and fully described as follows: a reference point located at the The Confluence of Muruwa River and The Essequibo River, geographical co-ordinates Latitude 4°56'34"N, Longitude W 58° 52' 0"; thence at a true bearing .74° for a distance of 15 milefs) and 891 yards to Point A, located at geographical coordinates ngitude 58°38'54"W and latitude 4°59'53"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of roximately 6 miles 1505 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 8`54"W and latitude 4°53'55"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 20 s 1128 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°20'55"W and e 4°53'55"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 1042 yards, oint 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'2"W and latitude 4°53'55"N, e at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 18 miles 1619 yards, to Point E, ted at geographical coordinates of longitude 58-1.6.2u and latitude 4°37'30"N, thence at true ring of 270°, for a distance of approximately 30 miles 222 yards, to Point F, located at raphical coordinates of longitude 58°42'17"W and latitude 4°37'30"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 25 miles 1365 yards, to Point G, located at geographical mates of longitude 58°42'17"W and latitude 4°59'53"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a nce of approximately 3 miles 1549 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. enclosing an area of.
approximately 381733 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied.
le )emerara of of state Land located in Potaro Mining District #2 as shown on Topographic Sheets 36SE, E, 37SW and 45NW and fully described as follows: reference point located at the The Confluence of The Essequibo and Barabara River, with raphical co-ordinates Latitude 5°41'54"N, Longitude W 58° 36' 46"; thence at a true bearing of for a distance of 1 mile(s) and 1556 yards to Point A, located at geographical coordinates of ludo 58°26'46"W and latitude 5°26'57"N, thence at tile bearing of 29°, for a distance of oximately 875 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°26'34"W latitude 5°27'19"N, thence at true bearing of 1°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 181 s, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°26'36"W and latitude 9'9"N, thence at true bearing of 85°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 101 yards, to Point D, ted at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°27'31'W and latitude 5°2914"N, thence along an flown trail for a distance of approximately 2 miles and 1504 yards, to Point E, located at 420 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 81" DECEMBER, 2007 geographical coordinates of longitude 58°29'54"W and latitude 5°29'6"N, thence at true bearing of 72°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1283 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°31'20"W and latitude 5°29'33"N, thence at true bearing of 53°, for a distance of approximately 587 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°31'34"W and latitude 5°29'44"N, thence at true bearing of 45°, for a distance of approximately 671 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°31'48"W and latitude 5=29'58"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 7 miles 473 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38'9"W and latitude 5°3010"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 14 miles 1576 yards, to Point J, located
 at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38'3"W and latitude 5°42'56"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 25 miles 395 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'2"W and latitude 5°42'56"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 18 miles 724 yards, to Point L, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°16'1"W and latitude 5°261711, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 12 miles 582 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 271731 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

Upper Mabura Tract of state land located in the Berbice Mining District No.

1 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 44NE, 45NW, NE, SW, &SE and 52NW, & NE.
From a reference point located at the confluence of the Kamwatta and Berbice Rivers, with geographical co-ordinates Latitude 4° 56' 16"N, Longitude 58° 14' 33"W; thence at a true bearing of 1703 for a distance of 2 mile(s) and 1296 yards to, Point A, iooated at aeographical coordinates of longitude 58°14`8"W and latitude 4°53'55"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 7 miles 1375 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°20'55"W and latitude 4°53'55"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 17 miles 935 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°20'55"W and latitude 5°9'9"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 8 miles 168 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°27'58"W and latitude 5°9'9"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 10 miles 1388 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°27158"W and latitude 5°18'31"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, fora distance of apprOximately 12 miles 940 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38'54"W and latitude 5°18'31"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 9 miles 1247 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38154"W and latitude 5°26'57"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 28 miles 700 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°14'8'"W and latitude 5°26'57"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 38 miles 50 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 373389 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held oi occupied.
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - 8' DECEMBER, 2007 421 SCHEDULE III ;K: MI:124SE/01 of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No, 3 as shown on Terra Surveys graphic Map 24SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the .rig and Kurupung River with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 13' 15"W and latitude 6° 'N.
at a bearing of 85°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 309 yards to the point of lencement: A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°11'5"W and latitude 6°13'21"N, thence true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 1189 yards, to Point B, located at raphical coordinates of longitude 60'10'29"W and latitude 6°13'21"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 784 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of dude 60°10'29"W and latitude 6°13'44"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of roximately 1212 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°11'5"W latitude 6°13'44"N, thence at true bearing of 179°, for a distance of approximately 786 yards, to point of commencement at Point A. enclosing an area of approximately 195 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or upied.
OCK: MPi24SE/05 t of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys opographic Map 24SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the ing River and the Patwa Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 7' 8"W and latitude °4' 7"N. ence at a bearing of 254°, for a distance of approximately 8 miles 118 yards to the point of mrnencement: Dint A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13'56"W and latitude 6°21 6"N, thence true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 226 yards, to Point B, located at °graphical coordinates of longitude 60°13'56"W and latitude 6°1'17"N, thence at true bearing of 271°, for a distance of approximately 747 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°14'18"W and latitude 6°1'17"N, thence at true bearing of 3°, for a distance' of approximately 1608 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60*14'20"W and latitude 6°2'5"N, thence at true bearing of 269°, for a distance of approximately 718 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°14'42"W and latitude 6°2'5"N, thence at 'true bearing of 1°, for a distance of approximately 365 yards, to Point F, located at geographical 422 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] 8T" DECEMBER, 2007 coordinates of longitude 60°14'41"W and latitude 6°2'1511, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1527 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 376 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

BLOCK: M13/24SE109 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 24SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point'X' located at the confluence of the Fpino River and the Patwa Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 7' 8"W and latitude 6° 4' 7"N, Thence at a bearing of 246°, for a distance of approximately 8 miles 383 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60c13'43"W and latitude 6°I'17"N, thence at true bearing of 89', for a distance of approximately 609 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13'25"W and latitude 6°117"N, thence at true bearing of 179°, for a distance of approximately I mile 853 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13'24"W and latitude 5°59'59"N, thence at true bearing of 270', for a distance of approximately 630 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°13'42"W and latitude 5°6010"N, thence at true bearing of 1', fora distance of approximately I mile 841 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A, Thus enclosing an area of approximately 334 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.
BLOCK: MP/24SWI01 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 24SW, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Kurupung River and the lmatta Creek with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 16' 49"W and latitude 6° 9' 38"N, Thence at a bearing of 58°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1246 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°1514"W and latitude 6°10'38"N, thence at true bearing of 181°, for a distance of approximately 915 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°15'14"W and latitude 6°10'11"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 1722 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°16`6"W and latitude 6°10111"N, thence at true bearing of 45°, for a distance of approximately 1651 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°16'2"W and latitude, THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8Th DECEMBER, 2007 423 thence at true bearing of 93°, for a distance of approximately 271 yards, to Point E, raphical coordinates of longitude 60°15'541N and latitude 6°10114"N. thence at true • for a distance of approximately 139 yards, to Point F, located at geographical of longitude 60°15'51"W and latitude 6°1016"N, thence at true bearinc of 23°, for a approximately 141 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude and latitude 6°10'20"N, thence at true bearing of 6°.
for a distance of approximately 127 oint H located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°15'49"W and latitude thence at true bearing of 52°, for a distance of approximately 308 yards, to Point I, eographical coordinates of longitude 60°15142"W and latitude 6°10'29"N, thence at true 53°, for a distance of approximately 391 yards, to Point J. located at geographical of longitude 60°15'33"W and latitude 6°10'36"N, thence at true bear1g of 86°.
for a approximately 375 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude and latitude 6°10'37"N, thence at true bearing of 84°, for a distance of approximately 265 e point of commencement at Point A. rig an area of approximately 203 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or MP33SE04 state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown cr Terra Surveys is Map 33SE,at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the and Mazaruni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 16' 59"W and latitude at a bearing of 72°, for a distance of approximately 6 miles 266 yards to the point of cement: located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°11`52"W and latitude 5°42'24"N: thence rig of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1516 yards, to Point B, located at ical coordinates of longitude 60°1014"W and latitude 5°42'24"N, thence at true bearing of a distance of approximately 1 mile 1 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates de 60°1014"W and latitude 5°41'32"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, fora distance of ately 1 mile 1520 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 2"W and latitude 5°41'32"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. closing an area of approximately 1196 acres, save and except all lands laafully held or 424 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 81 DECEMBER, 2007 BLOCK: MP33SE05 Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 33SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Karowrieng and Mazaruni Rivers with geographical coordinates of longitude 60° 16' 59'W and latitude 5° 40' 47"N. Thence at a bearing of 84°, for a distance of approximately 7 miles 1360 yards to the point of commencement: h-1 Point A. located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°10114"W and latitude 5°41'32"N, thence i;r 0°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 601014"W and latitude 5°42'24"N, thence at true bearing Of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1528 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°8'36"W and latitude 5'42'24"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 9 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°8'36"W and latitude 5°41'3211, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1525 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1199 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.
BLOCK: MP144NEI01 Tract of state land located in the Potara.Mining District No, 2 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 44NE, at Scale 1: 50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Essequibo River and the Seballi River, located with geographical coordinates of longitude 58° 42' 40"W and latitude 5° 25' 20"N. Thence down the Right Bank of the Essequibo River, for a distance of approximately 28 yards to the point of commencement, Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°42'40'W and latitude 5°25'21"N, thence down the Right Bank of the Essequibo River for a distance of approximately 2 miles 85 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°41'1"W and latitude 5°25'47"N, thence at true bearing of 152°, for a distance of approximately 1657 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°40'38"W and latitude 5°25'4"N, thence at true bearing of 255°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 435 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°41'41"W and latitude 5°24'47"N, thence at true bearing of 256°, for a distance of approximately 1172 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°42'15"W and latitude 5°24'38"N, thence at true bearing of 30°, for a distance of approximately 1876 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A, Thus enclosing an area of approximately 1074 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] B 8TH DECEMBER, 2007 425 Du ;tate Land located in Mazaruni Mining District #3 as shown on Topographic Sheet 24NE/SE /NW/SE/SW and fully described as follows: reference point located at the The Confluence of Pumni and Toroparu River, with geographical • ates Latitude 6°24'48"N, Longitude W 60° 0' 13"; thence at a true bearing of 275° for a of 8 mile(s) and 1251 yards to Point 1, located at geographical coordinates of longitude rIN and latitude 6°18'45"N, thence at true bearing 0190°, for a distance of approximately 6 73 yards, to Point 2, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°2'30"W and latitude N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 368 yards, to Point 3, at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°2'30"W and latitude 6°18`34"N, thence at true of 90°, for a distance of approximately 24 miles 995 yards, to Point 4, located at hical coordinates of longitude 59°412"W and latitude 6°18'34"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of approximately 11 miles 759 yards, to Point 5, located at geographical nates of longitude 59°41'2"W and latitude 68'38"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a of approximately 4 miles 942 yards, to Point 6, located at geographical coordinates of.
de 59°45'0"W and latitude 6°8'39"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of ximately 2 miles 839 yards, to Point 7, located at geographical coordinates of longitude "W and latitude 6°6'30"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 26 148 yards, to Point 6, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 60°7'47'W and latitude N. thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 14 miles 175 yards, to the t of commencement at Point 1. enclosing an area of approximately 265,809 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or led.
CK: Upper Konawaruk MPs t of state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.
2 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic 43SE, at Scale 1: 50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at the confluence of the Deer and awaruk Rivers, located with geographical coordinates of longitude 59° 12' 49'W and latitude 5° 4' N. e at true bearing of 263°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 929 yards to the point of -bencement: nt A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°15'0"W and latitude 5°4'2"N, thence at e bearing of 1800, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 376 yards, to Point B, located at graphical coordinates of longitude 5915'0“W and latitude 5°2'7"N, thence at true bearing of 138°, a distance of approximately 2 miles 1653 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of gitude 59°1317"W and latitude 5°013"N, thence at true bearing of 61°, for a distance of proximately 1287 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°12'44"W 426 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8TH DECEMBER, 2007 and latitude 5°0'32"N, thence at true bearing of 65°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 1312 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°10'34"VV and latitude 5°1'32"N, thence at true bearing of 19°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 840 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°10459"W and latitude 5°2'45"N, thence at true bearing of 243°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 707 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59'1214"VV and latitude 5°2'12"N, thence at true bearing of 246°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 682 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°1310"W and latitude 5°1'42"N, thence at true bearing of 27°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1748 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°13'57"W and latitude 5°315"N, thence at true bearing of 243°, for a distance of approximately 1151 yards, to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°14'28"W and latitude 5°2159"N, thence at true bearing of 27°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 624 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 5671 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

Kaburi SCHEDULE IV A tract of state Land located in Mazaruni Mining Dist No.

3 & Potaro Mining Dist.

No.
2 as shown on Topographic Sheet 36NW/SW, 35NE1SE and fully described as follows: From a reference point located at the The Confluence of East Itaki and West Itaki River, with geographical co-ordinates Latitude 5°51'28"N, Longitude W 59° 9' 51"; thence at a true bearing of 216° for a distance of 2 mile(s) and 349 yards to Point A, located at geographical coordinates or longitude 59°10'59"W and latitude 5°49'55"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 28 miles 682 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°46'12"VV and latitude 5°49'55"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 750 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°4612"W an latitude 5°27'50"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 24 miles 2 yards, to Point n !nrs2t2d at gf,-ug rart3hirsc!
crvlrntimatQc ftj1 5°27'50"N, thence at true bearing of 73°, for a distance of approximately 6 miles 1015 yards, t Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°1'48"W and latitude 5°29`32"N, then at true bearing of 300, for a distance of approximately 18 miles 1378 yards, to Point F, located geographical coordinates of longitude 59°9'57"W and latitude 5°43'41"N, thence at true bearin 270°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 332 yards, to Point G, located at geographi coordinates of longitude 59°10'59"W and latitude 5°43'41"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for distance of approximately 7 miles .326 yards, to the point of commencement at Point k 5_971A"IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8ffi DECEMBER, 2007 427 ing an area of approximately 391,799 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or Iwer Puruni Closed Project Area state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys phic Map 26NW,SW, NE, and SE at scale 1: 50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the e of the Little Aremu and glackwater Rivers located with geographical co-ordinates of 59° 9' 54" W and latitude 6° 26' 21" N. at true bearing of 66°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 1287 yards, to point of cement: located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°7'5"W and latitude 6°23'41"N, thence at ng of 180°, for a distance of approximately 184 yards, to Point B, located at geographical s of longitude 59°7'5"W and latitude 6°23'36"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a of approximately 3 miles 714 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of 59°417"W and latitude 6°23'36"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of ately 27 miles 302 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude and latitude 6°0'0"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°6'0"W and latitude , thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 767 yards, to Point at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°9'0"W and latitude 6°0'0"N, thence at true of 270°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 767 yards, to Point G, located at phical coordinates of longitude 59°12'0"W and latitude 6°0'0"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, Lance of approximately 3 miles 767 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of e 59°15'0"W and latitude 6°010"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of ately 3 miles 767 yards, to Point I, located at geographical coordinates of longitude "W and latitude 6°010"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 2 2 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°19'47"W and latitude N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 25 miles 821 yards, to Point K, at geographical coordinates of longitude 5919147"W and latitude 6°22'7"N, thence at true g of 270°, for
 a distance of approximately 7 miles 175 yards, to Point L, located at ical coordinates of longitude 59°25'59"W and latitude 6°22'7"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of apprOximately 4 miles 1309 yards, to Point M, located at geographical nates of longitude 59°30'8"W and latitude 6°22'7"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance ximately 1601 yards, to Point N, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°30'8"W ude 6°22'55"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 1309 , to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°25159"W and latitude 11, thence at true bearing of 90°, fora distance of approximately 21 miles 1111 yards, to P, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°7'5"W and latitude 6°2311"N, thence at wring of 0°, for a distance of approximately 1366 yards, to Point Q, located at geographical 428 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 8T" DECEMBER, 2007 coordinates of longitude 59°7'5"W and latitude 6°23'41"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 0 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A Thus enclosing an area of approximately 312570 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or oceupied.
BLOCK: Upper Berbice PPMS Tract of state land located in the Berbice Mining District No.
1 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 52SE, at scale 1:50,000 with Reference Point 'X' located at Christmas Falls, Berbice River with geographical coordinates of longitude 58° 12' 9"W and latitude 4° 42' 46"N. Thence at a bearing of 235°, for a distance of approximately 4 miles 21 yards to the point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15'0"W and latitude 4°40'45"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 665 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 5812'56"W and latitude 4°40'45"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 10 miles 217 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58012'58"W and latitude 4°31'57"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 592 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°15`0"W and latitude 4°31'57"N: thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 10 miles 216 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 15273 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied, SCHEDULE V BLOCK: Kumaka North Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 36SW, at scale 1: 50,000 with reference point 'X' located at Issano Junction located with geographical co-ordinates of longitude 58° 55' 41"W and 14t.a.le 5° 35' 47"ii, Thence at true bearing of 136°, for a distance of approximately 6 miles 238 yards, to point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'59"W and latitude 5°31'56"N, thence at true bearing of 149°, for a distance of approximately 859 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'46"W and latitude 5°31'34"N, thence at true bearing of 4°, for a THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] B 8m DECEMBER, 2007 429 of approximately 99 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude W and latitude 5°31'37"N, thence at true bearing of 3°.
for a distance of approximately 89 Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51`46"W and latitude thence at true bearing of 5°, for a distance of approximately 52 yards, to Point E, located lical coordinates of longitude 58°51146"W and latitude 5°31'42"N, thence at true bearing of a distance of approximately 46 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of 58°51'46"W and latitude 5°31'43"N, thence at true hearing of 31°, for a distance of ately 52 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58051'45"W and 5°31'44"N, thence at true bearing of 3°, for a distance of approximately 52 yards, to Point H. at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51145"W and latitude 5°31'46"N, thence at true of 20°, for a distance of approximately 42 yards, to Point I, located at geographical tes of longitude 58°51'44"W and latitude 5°31'47"N, thence at true bearing of 29°, for a of approximately 50 yards, to Point J, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 43"W and latitude 5°31'48"N„ thence at true bearing of 15°, for a distance of approximately 56 to Point K, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'43"W and latitude N, thence at true bearing of 6°, for a distance of approximately 47 yards, to Point L, located raphical coordinates of longitude 58°5143"W and latitude 5°31'51"N, thence at true bearing of a distance of approximately 84 yards, to Point M, located at geographical coordinates of e 58°51'42"W and latitude 5°31'54"N, thence at true bearing of 390, for a distance of mately 66 yards, to Point N, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'41"W and 5°31'55"N, thence at true bearing of 48°, for a distance of approximately 59 yards, to Point ted at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'39"W and latitude 5°31'56"N, thence at bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 776 yards, to Point P, located at aphical coordinates of longitude 58°48'39"W and latitude 5°31'56"N, thence at true bearing of for a distance of
 approximately 2 miles 383 yards, to Point Q, located at geographical nates of longitude 58°48'37"W and latitude 5°30'0"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, for a nce of approximately 4 miles 1108 yards, to Point R, located at geographical coordinates of Rude 58°52'39"W and latitude 5°3010"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of ximately 2 miles 413 yards, to Point S, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 2'39"W and latitude 5°31'56"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately yards, to the point of commencement at Point A. enclosing an area of approximately 6515 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or pied_ OCK: Kumaka West t of state land located in the Potaro Mining District No.
2 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic 44NW, at scale 1: 50,000 with reference point 'X' located at the confluence of the Essequibo river the Kanaima River located with geographical co-ordinates of longitude 58° 53' 27"W and latitude 23' 31"N. 430 THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] - B 871 DECEMBER, 2007 Thence at true bearing of 9°, for a distance of approximately 5 miles 772 yards, to point of commencement: Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°52'44"W and latitude 5°28'11"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1722 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°52'43"W and latitude 5°24'44"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 1 mile 736 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'29"W and latitude 5°24'43"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 1753 yards, to Point 0, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°51'31"W and latitude 5°28'11"N, thence at true bearing of 270°, fora distance of approximately 1 mile 705 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
Thus enclosing an area of approximately 3597 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or occupied.

SCHEDULE VI Ornai Gap Tract of state land located in the Mazaruni Mining District No.
3 as shown on Terra Surveys Topographic Map 44NW, within the following boundaries: Commencing from a reference point located at the confluence of Kuribrong and the Apanachi River with geographical coordinates 59° 14' 38" W longitude and 5° 32' 55" latitude; thence at a bearing of 110° 3' 36.5" and for a distance of 3 miles and 1317 yards to Point A, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°11'34"W and latitude 5°31'48"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 9 miles 1259 yards, to Point B, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°3'6"W and latitude 5°31'48"N, thence at true bearing of 150°, for a distance of approximately 3 miles 7 yards, to Point C, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°1'48"W and latitude 5°29132"N, thence at true bearing of 2530, for a distance of approximately 6 miles 1015 yards, to Point D, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°716"W and latitude 5°27'50"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 24 miles 277 yards, to Point 5, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°46'12"W and latitude 5°27'50"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 2 miles 857 yards, to Point E, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°4612"W and latitude 5°3010"N, thence at true bearing of 90°, for a distance of approximately 8 miles 634 yards, to Point F, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38'54"W and latitude 5°3010"N, thence at true bearing of 180°, for a distance of approximately 11 miles 72 yards, to Point G, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 58°38'54"W and latitude 5°20'25"N, thence at true bearing of 270°.
for a distance of approximately 37 miles 799 yards, to Point H, located at geographical coordinates of longitude 59°11'34"W and latitude 5°20'25"N, thence at true bearing of 0°, for a distance of approximately 13 miles 184 yards, to the point of commencement at Point A.
THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAI SUPPLEMENT] - B 8' DECEMBER, 2007 431 ing an area of approximately 245782 acres, save and except all lands lawfully held or SCHEDULE VII PART I RULES e size per block is approximately 50 acres.
All applicants shall at the time of the lottery be a holder of a Prospecting Permit (small scale) or be an allottee under the Quartz Hill Lottery held on the 15th day of June, 2007, whose allotments have not yielded results and are the legal owner of a registered and licenced dredge.

For the latter category only allottees listed prior to the 20th day of October, 2007, will qualify.

Distribution of Blocks to be done through a lottery system.
All participants in the lottery must be registered, A registration fee of $5,000,00 is applicable.

The usual fees for filing of Special Mining Permits Application shall apply.

Only one block shall be allocated to an individual or group.

Disclaimer: The Commission does not guarantee yields from any areas granted under this process.

Allottees are required to make the necessary application for grant of Special Mining Permit within sixty days of the allotment of the block.
Applications not made would result in the allotment being declared abandoned and the block shall become the subject of a subsequent lottery.

Allottees must commence work within three months of tRe allocation, The Commission shall cut the boundary lines and prepare the description and map for the allottees at a nominal cost of $28,000.00.

Occupancy can only begin after demarcation of all boundaries of blocks.

Same to be confirmed upon inspection by an authorized officer of the GGMC, 432 11.

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THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE [LEGAL SUPPLEMENT] — B 8TH DECEMBER, 2007 All allocations are final and are not subject to review.

In relation to the lottery for claims to be granted for areas as set out in Schedule V, each applicant shall be called upon to draw numbers for the number of claims for which he/she has applied.

The numbering shall correspond to the numbering used on the map on which the claims are blocked out.

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Procedures for the lottery will be announced by way of publication in the newspapers.

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The size of the two (2) contiguous claims shall be approximately 27 acres each, All applicants shall at the time of the lottery be persons who are new entrants to prospecting and mining and have never at any time been holders of licences or permits for minerals.

All participants in this lottery must be registered.

A registration fee of $5,000.00 is applicable.


The usual fees for filing of claims shall apply.

Locations and filing of notices of Location and application for claim licence shall be done within sixty-one days of the date of the lottery.

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 Procedures for the lottery shall be published in the newspaper.

All qualifications granted shall be final.

Made this 2-4?

day of /* O , 2007.

Prime Minister (Minister of Mines and Minerals)