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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — China has made great strides in exploring for rare earth elements, fluorite and barite in southwest Sichuan Province, the Ministry of Natural Resources said.
Newly discovered rare earth oxide reserves in the Maonyuping mountainous area of Mianning County in the province amount to 9.666 million tons.
According to experts, this discovery marks a significant addition to the country's strategic reserves of rare earth elements. It also represents an innovative example of mineral exploration at great depths and in adjacent areas in a region with complex geological structures.
In addition to rare earth element deposits, the same mining area also yielded 27.135 million tons of fluorite and 37.228 million tons of barite, both of which are classified as ultra-large deposits.
Wang Denghong, Director of the Institute of Mineral Resources of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, emphasized the importance of discovering geological reserves of these two types of minerals.
"If rare earth metals are the 'vitamins' of industry, then fluorite and barite are its essential foundation and support. They are irreplaceable and sought-after resources, for which demand is high," he explained.
Fluorite is a vital mineral resource in modern industry. It is widely used in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, electronics, mechanical engineering, and nuclear power.
Barite, in turn, finds wide application in the oil and gas industry, and also plays an important role in the production of chemicals, fillers, and medical imaging. -0-
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