3D Consulting Geo Proposal All Island

9/2/2022
Magnetotelluric (MT) survey to explore

Geothermal potential at Bioko Island,
Equatorial Guinea
Delivered to:
APEX Industries S.A
Edificio da Vinci, 1ª Planta
Malabo II, Bioko Norte, Malabo
Guinea Ecuatorial - África
Prepared by:
Dr. Naser Meqbel and Dr. José Cruces
3D Consulting-Geo GmbH
Konstanzer str. 5
10707 Berlin, Germany
Executive Summary
The scope of this project is to “to detect and map the geothermal potential in
Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea”. To fight the effects of climate change and to
limit the dependency on fossil fuels several countries around the world are
exploring other options of reliable energy sources. Bioko Island located in the
Gulf of Guinea, in the oceanic sector of the Cameroon Hot Line. This Island is
composed mainly of three young (<1.33±0.07 Ma) strato-volcanoes: Pico Santa
Isabel, Pico Biao, and San Carlos. The island is composed mostly of basalt, alkali
basalt and hawaiites, and to a lesser extent mugearites.
Based on its surface geology and tectonic history, Bioko Island has a great
potential for geothermal resources, usually characterized by heat flows and
calderas related to volcanoes. Heat flow and fluids in the subsurface are usually
associated with high conductivities, which deems the choice of using
Magnetotelluric (MT, hereafter) to map such geological structural targets at
depth appropriate.
MT is a proven electromagnetic (EM) method for mapping subsurface
geoelectrical properties from surface-based measurements. The MT method
uses the propagation and attenuation of natural electromagnetic fields. The
natural sources for MT signals can be defined as:
• Source for low- frequency signal is originated from the interaction of the
solar wind with the earth’s magnetic field. This interaction produces low-
frequency (long period) electromagnetic energy that penetrates the earth.
• The high frequency signal (greater than 1 Hz) is created by world-wide
thunderstorm activities, usually near the equator. The energy created by
these storms travel around the earth in a wave guide between the earth’s
surface and the ionosphere, with part of the energy penetrates the earth.
These signal sources create time-varying electromagnetic waves. By
simultaneously measuring the time variation of both magnetic field (B) and
induced electric field (E), the electrical properties (e.g. electrical conductivity) of
the underlying material can be determined.
At each MT site, we measure the horizontal electric (Ex and Ey), and horizontal
(Bx and By) and vertical (Bz) magnetic field components. Figure 1 illustrates the
field setup of a MT site. According to the physical property of electromagnetic
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waves, the penetration of electromagnetic wave depends on the oscillation
frequency and the subsurface electrical properties.
Figure 1: An Illustration showing the setup of a MT site in the field. Four electrodes are used
to measure the N-S (Ex) and E-W (Ey) components of the horizontal electric field. Three
induction coils are used to measure the horizontal (Bx and By) and vertical (Bz) magnetic field
components.
Survey area and the scope of work

The survey area is the Bioko island in Equatorial Guinea as shown in Figure 2.
Bioko is an island 32 km off the west coast of Africa and the northernmost part
of Equatorial Guinea; it covers an area of 2,017 km2. It is composed mainly by
three strato-volcanoes: Pico Santa Isabel, Pico Biao, and San Carlos (Figure 2).
We propose a phased approach and recommend two different site spacings for
phase 1 to model the geoelectric anomalies associated to heat flow in the
subsurface. A second phase would build on the results of phase 1 to tailor
solutions to the specific size, depth and extent of interesting features observed
in the initial models.
The first suggestion for phase 1 consists of the acquisition of 80 broad-band MT
sites (Figure 3 left) with stations separation of 5 km. This stage represents an
initial appraisal of the area, giving an estimate of depth and extent of targets,
and cultural noise conditions, which allows for a more focused data acquisition
above areas of interest inside these zones with shorter spacing between stations.
In a second suggestion for phase 1, we recommend spacing of 2 km between
stations, resulting in a total of 490 broad-band MT sites (Figure 3 right). This
station spacing allows for identification of small-scale targets at shallow and
deep depths as well as larger structures. Also giving space for future more
detailed studies in a second stage of the work.
Figure 2. Location of the study areas in Biko Island, Equatorial Guinea
Figure 3. MT site distribution for field measurements. Left: site distancing 5 km. Right: site
distancing 2 km.
In both cases, we recommend a second stage based on the results of the

modelling of the initial data. On this second stage, a new data collecting
campaign with site distancing shorter than 1 km could focus on the small-scale
structures to better define their extent and depth, also integrating any
geophysical and geological data available in the interpretation of models.

Capacity to carry out the Scope of Services
3D Consulting-Geo GmbH is established by a team of scientists in geophysics.
Our highly experienced team provides state-of-art solutions in electrical and
electromagnetic geophysical techniques for minerals and geothermal
explorations. 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH collaborates with highly professional
individuals and companies to provide our End-Client with Cutting-Edge solutions.
Instruments
3D Consulting-Geo GmbH owns the most recent technology in MT
instrumentation. Namely, we have 6 complete systems of MTU-5C developed by
PHOENIX GEOPHYSICS LIMITED, Canada. These systems can cover a wide
spectrum of measurements: from AMT to LMT. More info can be found at:
http://phoenix-geophysics.com/
In addition to our own instruments, 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH has agreements
with multiple international partners to use their MT instruments to scale up or
speed up operations whenever needed.
Software
• Data processing and QC codes: We strongly believe that processing and
QC the data is substantial and need to be done in an accurate way.
Therefore, beside the standard processing software (EMpower), which is
delivered with the MT instruments, we use several other codes to perform
a multiple check of the quality of the data. Quality control of the data is
performed considering dimensionality and directionality of the stations
and analysing the different responses extracted from the data.
• Data visualization and post-processing: The team at 3D Consulting-Geo
GmbH has developed a visualization and post-processing software (3D-
Grid) as a tool to work with MT data prior running any modelling/inversion
process. This in-house developed tool allows us to work effectively with
MT data in terms of creating/visualizing/editing 3D models as well as
visualizing/editing MT data; also serves as data QC tools.
• Modelling and Inversion codes: One-dimensional deliverables (models
and data) are produced with the trans-dimensional Markov chain Monte
Carlo (McMC) approach of Green (1995) as implemented in Brodie & Jiang
(2018). Two-dimensional inversions use the finite elements (FE) code
MARE2DEM (Key & Ovall 2011; Key 2016). Three-dimensional inversions
employ our 3D inversion code “Modular System for EM” (ModEM), which
is well-known and used within both academic and industry sectors.
Proposed organisational structure

The project will be overseen by two, highly experienced, team leads. The office
team lead will perform organizational tasks, data processing and quality control
at our central offices. The field team lead will coordinate optimal data acquisition
and oversight of the field crews. Field team lead on the field participating in the
data acquisition and coordinating the different teams.
These two leads will be in constant communication to coordinate the advance
the project and repetition of stations, in case that quality control indicate
problems with the data.
We expect to have two to three teams for data acquisition working semi-
autonomously in the field and communicating constantly with the field lead, who
may also be part of one of these teams and could rotate among them if needed.
Execution Plan and Project Schedule

The project should consist of three main phases: pre-acquisition, acquisition and
post-acquisition considering the preparation of equipment and personnel, the
work on the field, and the preparation and delivering of results, respectively.
Pre- Acquisition:
• Scouting (~ 3-4 days): Prior the acquisition stage, the predefined locations
at which the MT data should be collected, must be scouted, and fully
permitted (permitting should be done by the client. Please refer to the
Terms and Conditions section below). The scouting is substantial and
serves to identify possible source(s) of noise which might affect the
measurements. Moreover, visiting the sites before starting the acquisition
will allow our team to get familiar with the field, know the access points,
decided where exactly the site should be installed and most importantly,
to get introduced the landowners. Note: If prior knowledge of
landowners and their respective holdings is available to the contractor,
then this database and 'local knowledge' would be greatly appreciated.
• Setting up accommodation for the staff, the field-office and storage (1-2
days). For our field crew, we need to find appropriate accommodation and

setup our field office. Most importantly, for our equipment, we need to
find storage with some infrastructure (power supply, etc).
• Comparison between planned and scouted stations.
• Equipment test and personnel training.
Acquisition:
The field acquisition is designed to be performed with minimal personnel
requirements. We envision to work with two or three teams with two members
each in charge of the installation, servicing of the remote reference site, and
retrieval of two stations per day.
This working scheme allows the installation of five stations per day, with a
recording period of up to 24 hours per site, with the priority of data collection
overnight where high-frequency MT signals are the strongest. Data is processed
and analysed daily for quality control.
For the data acquisition based on a sparse site distribution (5 km distancing
Figure 3 left) the recording of the data is expected to be completed in 16 days,
without re-recordings. Whereas, a shorter distancing of 2 km, as suggested in
Figure 3 (right), would result on 98 days of recording time without re-recordings.
Both time frames have been calculated for 5 field stations and 2 data acquisition
crews.
As previously mentioned, 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH have access to several
stations to scale-up activities, guaranteeing a shorter time for the data recording
if requested by the client or to clear our personnel for scheduling reasons.
Equipment will be sent at least two weeks before the planned start date to
ensure their availability and to be able to test them before the beginning of the
campaign.

Summary of the Execution Plan and Project Schedule:
• 5-6 days for the pre-acquisition.
• 80 MT sites, 16 days (+2 days) to collect the data (using 6 MT systems; 5
in the field and 1 Remote reference) for 5 km site distancing, 24 hours
recording time
• 490 MT sites, 98 days (+2 days) to collect the data (using 6 MT systems;
5 in the field and 1 Remote reference) for 2 km site distancing, 24 hours
recording time
• 490 MT sites, 49 days (+2 days) to collect the data (using 11 MT
systems; 10 in the field and 1 Remote reference) for 2 km site
distancing, if needed; with 24 hours recording time
• 1-2 day for demobilisation
Post-acquisition
After the data acquisition our teams will ship our equipment back and will take
the raw data back to our central office. Once data have arrived the following
steps are taken:
• Data processing, employing different processing scheme to ensure the
highest quality possible. Including: time series analysis, filtering, and
statistical analysis.
• One- to three-dimensional inversion, employing our state-of-the-art
software and scientific approach to achieve the best resolution,
depending on the client’s request.
• Preparation of technical reports including explanation of the data
analysis, inversion process and models interpretation.
Deliverables:
• Data acquisition
• MT processed datasets
• 3D models and integrated inversions
• Interpreted sections with a focus on local targets
• Technical report specifying all major findings
• … more is included in our pricing proposal.

Project Team and Staffing Plan
As stated in previous sections the project will count with two team leader and
two to three teams for data acquisition. Details on the participants are included
in table 1.
Name Position
Dr. Naser Meqbel Office team lead
Dr. José Cruces Field team lead
Dr. Volker Rath Data processing/QC (remotely)
Field crews are selected upon project awarding and are usually comprise of at least one
experience geophysicist and a technician
Detailed pricing breakdown (Please refer to the official quotations

attached to this proposal with the price breakdown for the Scope of
Related Services)
Kindly find the attached pricing quote. Please NOTE that we are offering a
discount of 5000 Euros if our offer for 3D inversion is accepted.
In the prices for the MT survey, we are assuming that all sites are accessible by
land vehicles and/or in a walking distance within 500 m, and NO aircraft is
required to access the sites.
Client References
• Glencore Zinc Ireland: We performed AMT/BBMT survey (data
acquisition, processing, QC and 1D/2D/3D modelling) for Glencore Zinc
Ireland in 2022.
• Aurum Exploration Services. We performed AMT/BBMT survey (data
acquisition, processing, QC and 1D/2D/3D modelling) for Aurum
Exploration Services in 2020/2021.
• BRG: The founder of 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH (Dr. Naser Meqbel) was
subcontracted by BRG to perform QC and 3D inversion/modelling of
the AMT and BBMT data collected for Glencore in 2017/2018 at Pallas
Green in Ireland.

3D Consulting-Geo GmbH is a service provider for many companies
around the world. Upon request, we can provide a full list of our clients
and the preformed projects.

Payment Terms and Conditions
• 50% of the total payment upon signing the contract.
• 40% upon finishing the survey
• 10% when finishing the overall work and handing out the final
report(s).
• All legalisation matters related to the import/export of the geophysical
instruments as well as entering the crew into the destination country
(VISA issues) are client’s responsibilities.
• Any kind of licenses and/or Landowner’s permission required to
perform the survey within the study area is client’s responsibilities.
• For an efficient field campaign, it is crucial that all landowners be met
personally and have the project's objectives explained, and why it will
be required for farmers in the community to move stock at short notice
and minimise electric-fence contamination. A central repository of
names, phone numbers of landowners (complying with GDPR) and
property outlines is essential to facilitate an optimum field campaign.
It is the responsibility of client to facilitate this.
• After starting the fieldwork based on the timetable which will be
provided to the client after signing the contract, any delay caused by
the client and/or his final client(s) or due some permission issues will
be charged on a daily rate of 4000 Euros.


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9/2/2022

Magnetotelluric (MT) survey to explore

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Survey area and the scope of work

Figure 2. Location of the study areas in Biko Island, Equatorial Guinea

In both cases, we recommend a second stage based on the results of the

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Proposed organisational structure

Execution Plan and Project Schedule

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Detailed pricing breakdown (Please refer to the official quotations

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bank Details 3D Consulting-Geo GmbH

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