我国找矿又获新突破

Core Insights - The article highlights significant advancements in mineral resource exploration in China, particularly in chromium ore and unconventional oil and gas exploration [1] Group 1: Chromium Ore Exploration - The China Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Natural Resources Department, has made a major discovery in chromium ore exploration, identifying the Salt Lake 27 mining group with 20 defined ore bodies and an average grade of 30.73% [1] - This discovery represents the largest mineral find in the region in nearly 40 years, providing strong support for the completion of the "14th Five-Year Plan" goals for chromium ore exploration [1] - Chromium ore is classified as a strategic mineral in China, essential for smelting special alloys containing cobalt, nickel, tungsten, and is crucial in aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding industries [1] Group 2: Unconventional Gas Exploration - The China Geological Survey, in partnership with the Hubei Geological Bureau, has achieved a breakthrough in industrial gas flow by focusing on the shale layers of the Permian system in western Hubei, expanding shale gas exploration from the Sichuan Basin to the western Hubei region [1] - The project has added 1329.5 billion cubic meters of geological resources of shale gas, reinforcing the resource foundation for the shale gas base in western Hubei [1] - The theoretical understanding of reservoir formation and efficient recovery techniques developed from this project will provide significant guidance for shale gas exploration in complex structural areas, holding substantial theoretical and practical significance [1]