Surveys of mining claims, quarry applications, sand and gravel applications, and other mineral lands within private or public lands executed for mineral agreements, permits, licenses or for other purposes pursuant to the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 are called which?

• A. Mineral Land Surveys
• B. Regional Composite Survey Team
• C. Amendment Surveys
• D. Private Land Surveys

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the official survey category used for lands involved in mining activities under the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. The term used for surveys of mining claims, quarry applications, sand and gravel applications, and other mineral lands—whether on private or public land and conducted for mineral agreements, permits, licenses, or other mining purposes—is Mineral Land Surveys. These surveys are specifically designated to establish the boundaries, extent, and location of mineral lands to support mining rights and regulatory compliance.

Why this fits best: it names the surveying type tied to mining-related activities, exactly matching the scope described in the question. The other terms refer to different concepts: a regional team is a field unit that conducts surveys, amendment surveys are for correcting or updating existing surveys, and private land surveys are general cadastral surveys for ordinary private property, not specifically for mineral lands.