Core Insights - A new large strontium ore deposit has been discovered in the Lishui Basin, Jiangsu Province, with inferred resource amounts reaching 545.55 thousand tons and mineral amounts at 265.40 thousand tons, averaging a grade of 48.65% [1] - Strontium, an important rare metal, is widely used in special ceramic materials and magnetic alloy manufacturing, playing a significant role in national industrial development and technological advancement [1] - The Lishui Basin is recognized as a key area for strontium resources in Jiangsu, with four large and medium-sized strontium deposits already identified [2] Exploration and Research - The exploration team has spent four years addressing challenges such as surface coverage and human activity impacts, leading to new insights into the mineralization patterns and deep exploration potential in the Lishui Basin [1] - A new mineralization model and exploration methodology for strontium in the Lishui Basin have been established, providing a systematic approach for future exploration efforts [2] - The project team has also discovered multiple concealed copper, lead-zinc, and sulfur iron ore bodies, suggesting a new multi-metal exploration strategy that includes strontium, copper, and lead-zinc [2]