Recently, the reporter learned from the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources that the Sixth Geological Brigade of the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources discovered a large gold deposit in Xilaokou Village, Rushan City, and found that the amount of gold metal was about 50 tons. Approved by experts on mineral resource reserves organized by the Shandong Provincial Department of Natural Resources, this gold deposit has become the largest gold deposit discovered in Weihai, and it is also the largest gold deposit discovered in the country so far this year.

It is understood that this gold deposit is a large-scale gold deposit that occurs in the northeast margin of Jiaolai Basin. It has the characteristics of large scale, relatively stable thickness and grade, simple ore type, and easy mining and selection of ore. It is a new type of pyrite carbonate. A typical case of vein gold prospecting. A total of 208 gold ore bodies have been delineated in the mining area, all of which are controlled by faults and mainly occur in veins. The main ore body is about 1100m in length, about 700m in depth, and about 3.23m in average thickness. The mining hydrogeology conditions are simple, and the engineering geology and environmental geology conditions are moderate. It is estimated that the amount of gold metal is about 50 tons, the amount of associated silver metal is about 9 tons, and the amount of associated sulfur is about 860,000 tons. The scale of the deposit is a large gold deposit with a potential economic value of about 20 billion yuan.

Mineral resources are an important material basis for economic and social development, and the exploration and development of mineral resources is related to the national economy, the people's livelihood and national security. Gold is an important global strategic mineral resource, providing an important support for national financial and economic security. As the only heroic geological team with outstanding contributions and selfless dedication in the country, the Sixth Geological Brigade of the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources has identified a total of more than 2,810 tons of gold resources. made an important contribution. Ding Zhengjiang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Captain of the Sixth Geological Brigade, said: We will thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important reply letter, vigorously promote the fine tradition of patriotic dedication, pioneering and innovative, and hard work, and carry out a new round of prospecting and breakthrough strategic actions. Efforts should be made to find more mines, better mines, and larger mines, so as to contribute to Shandong's geological and mineral strength for consolidating the mineral resources.Editor / He Yurong