VOL. XXXIII

NO. 37

18-JUNE-1990

Oman

Oman to Start Geochemical Surveys to Locate Zinc and Lead Deposits

The Omani Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals is planning to start conductinggeochemical surveys for the location of zinc and lead deposits in the country,according to a statement by the Ministry's Director of Geological Surveys, Dr.Hilal ibn Muhammad al-Azri. Dr. Azri noted that the Ministry is inviting tendersfrom international firms specialized in geochemical surveys.

The surveys, which are...