A ‘supergiant’ gold discoveryhas been found in central China. According to the Geological Survey of Hunan Province, the deposit has estimated reserves of 1,000 tons. It has been located in the Wangu deposit, in Pingjiang county, it represents one of the largest gold reserves ever detected in the region and has an estimated value of 600,000 million yuan, equivalent to 83,000 million US dollars. almost 80,000 million euros.
The information has been published in local media indicating that the deposit includes more than 40 veins of gold. The confirmed reserves are 300 tons of gold at a depth of 2,000 meters. However, geological analyzes suggest that the total could exceed 1,000 tons if the gold present at depths of up to 3,000 meters is included.
Mineral expert Chen Rulin highlighted to the media that the rock cores drilled during the explorations showed “visible gold.” One ton of ore mined 2,000 meters deep reportedly contains up to 138 grams of gold, confirming the wealth and economic viability of the deposit.
The success of the discovery comes from new technologies.
If something stands out for cPursuing the success of this discovery is the use of new technologies prospecting, such as 3D geological modeling. These tools allowed geologists to accurately map gold veins to depths never before explored in this area.
Liu Yongjun, deputy director of the Hunan Geological Survey, noted that these techniques were not only the key to identifying the main deposit, but also revealed the eexistence of gold in peripheral areas of the deposit. “The potential is very promising,” he said, suggesting the discovery could be even greater with future exploration.
The discovery of this huge gold deposit reinforces the province’s position as an important center of mineral resources in China, and also has very significant implications for the national economy.
If this gold deposit is exploited, it would mean a contribution to the supply of this mineral in the country, which would mean reduce dependence on imports and strengthen its position in the international precious metals market.
Furthermore, the magnitude of the deposit highlights the potential of advanced technologies in mineral prospecting, opening up new opportunities for exploration in other regions of the country.
Thanks to the gold reserves that have been discovered through this discovery, the deposit could be positioned as one of the most important discoveries of the last decadesetting a precedent for future developments in the global mining sector.