Metallic Minerals:
* Gold: Found in many areas, including:
* Benguet: Itogon, Tuba, Mankayan
* Surigao del Norte: Taganaan, Claver, Tubay
* Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Palaui Island
* Copper:
* Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Palaui Island
* Cebu: Toledo, Asturias, Balamban
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
* Nickel:
* Surigao del Norte: Claver, Taganaan, Tubay
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
* Chromite:
* Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Palaui Island
* Iron Ore:
* Benguet: Itogon, Mankayan, Tuba
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
* Surigao del Norte: Claver, Taganaan, Tubay
* Manganese:
* Surigao del Norte: Claver, Taganaan, Tubay
* Zambales: Botolan, Cabangan, Palaui Island
* Silver: Often found alongside gold deposits.
Non-Metallic Minerals:
* Marble:
* Cebu: Cebu City, Compostela
* Romblon: Odiongan, San Fernando
* Limestone:
* Cebu: Cebu City, Compostela
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
* Romblon: Odiongan, San Fernando
* Sand and Gravel: Found in many coastal areas, rivers, and inland deposits.
* Phosphate Rock:
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
* Clay:
* Bulacan: Baliuag, Bustos, Plaridel
* Laguna: Calamba, Sta. Cruz
* Gypsum:
* Cebu: Cebu City, Compostela
* Palawan: Bataraza, Brooke's Point
Important Notes:
* This list is not exhaustive. The Philippines has a wide variety of mineral deposits.
* The exact location of mineral deposits can vary, and new discoveries are made regularly.
* Mining activities are subject to government regulations and environmental considerations.
* It's essential to consult reliable sources, such as government geological surveys, for the most accurate information about mineral deposits.
For more specific information about mineral deposits in a particular region, you can check the website of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Philippines.
