我国铬铁矿与非常规油气勘查均获新突破

Core Viewpoint - Recent advancements in mineral resource exploration in China, particularly in chromium ore and unconventional oil and gas, have been reported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Geological Survey [1] Group 1: Chromium Ore Exploration - A joint effort between the China Geological Survey and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's Natural Resources Department has led to the discovery of the Salt Lake 27 ore cluster, identifying 20 ore bodies with an average grade of 30.73%, marking the largest mineral discovery in the region in nearly 40 years [1] - Chromium ore is classified as a strategic mineral in China, essential for smelting special alloys containing cobalt, nickel, and tungsten, and is critical for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding [1] Group 2: Unconventional Gas Exploration - Collaboration with the Hubei Provincial Geological Bureau has resulted in a breakthrough in industrial gas flow within the Lower Permian shale formation 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]