FORM O-5
[See rule 8D]
Report of valuation of mines and quarries
ALL QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED BY THE REGISTERED VALUER. IF ANY PARTICULAR QUESTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE PROPERTY UNDER VALUATION, HE MAY INDICATE SO. IF THE SPACE PROVIDED IS NOT SUFFICIENT, DETAILS MAY BE ATTACHED ON SEPARATE SHEETS

Name of registered valuer                                                Registration No.       
1. Purpose for which valuation is made                            
2. Date as on which valuation is made                              
3. Name of the owner/owner(s) of the mine(s)/quarry(ies)
4. If the mine/quarry is under joint ownership/co-ownership, share of each owner. Are the shares undivided?     
5. The name and location of the mine(s)/quarry(ies)           
6. Area of the mine(s)/quarry(ies)                                     
7. Valuation of the mine(s)/quarry(ies) excluding machinery, plant, buildings and furniture and fittings [The valuer should discuss in detail the factors which have been taken into account including the average annual output during the past three years, the extractable reserves, the area available for extraction, the thickness of the seam, the stage of development, depillaring, geological disturbances, etc.]                           
8. I hereby declare that __
(a) the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief;
(b) I have no direct or indirect interest in the mine(s)/quarry(ies) valued;
 (c) I have personally inspected the mine(s)/quarry(ies) and I have examined the revenue records of tehsil/district. ……..
Date……….                                                      
Place…………..                                                                Signature of registered valuer