The largest tungsten mine in China is said to be the king of war metals

       As one of the "key" minerals in the world, tungsten ore has been favored by all countries since ancient times. The British Geological Prospecting Institute lists tungsten as the top of the supply risk list for materials needed to sustain the UK economy and life style, and China also restricts its exploitation , Thus can see its precious degree. The discovery of Zhuxi tungsten-copper mine not only enriched the domestic tungsten resources, but also made China occupy an important position in the future international competition.

Tungsten was first discovered in 1783, it is the melting point of the earth's most metal, the melting point of more than 3400 degrees Celsius, which is widely used in the automotive industry, the field of defense. In 2016, the state released the "National Mineral Resource Planning (2016-2020)", listing tungsten as the national strategic mineral directory as the key target for the macro-control and supervision and management of mineral resources. In terms of resource allocation, financial input, mining land Provide differentiated management. "Planning" made it clear: the protective development of tungsten, tin, antimony and other minerals. We will consolidate tungsten resource bases such as Gannan and Chenzhou in Hunan Province, stabilize the scale of mining and make rational use of tungsten resources associated with tungsten, low-grade tungsten and tungsten-bearing tailings. And listed five tungsten ore planning area and three of the national economy is of great value tungsten tin mining area.

Tungsten is mainly used in the national defense to manufacture all kinds of alloy steel. Tungsten is an essential element for the production of gun tubes, engine superalloys, rocket nozzles, armor-piercing bullets, and electromagnetic guns. Tungsten demand and prices have risen sharply during several wars in history, and tungsten is also known as the "King of War Metal."

According to the latest USGS statistics, the world has detected 3.3 million tons of tungsten reserves, mainly concentrated in the Alps-Himalayas and the Pacific Rim. China is in the belt of these two addresses, rich in tungsten resources, accounting for about 57% of the world's total reserves, ranking first in the world. Although China has a monopoly resource, it does not have monopolistic profits. This is mainly because the Chinese tungsten ore is over-reclaimed and exported too much, while the export of primary products with low added value is the mainstay with low profits. In recent years, China has quota restrictions on tungsten mining, with annual output theoretically limited to about 91,300 tons. In 2017, a total of 17 provinces (districts) received production targets. Among them, 38,450 tons and 23,600 tons were produced in Jiangxi and Hunan provinces respectively, accounting for half of the production targets.

The world's largest tungsten ore

Zhuxi tungsten copper mining area is located in Fuliang County, Jiangxi Province, Shougan Town and Leping City, Yong Shan Town, located in Qinhang Hang metallogenic belt in the eastern part of Jiangxi. January 2016 Zhu Creek Mine (30-78 line) to 286,000 tons of tungsten trioxide resources asks the world's largest tungsten ore. Two months later, "Jiangxi Fulong County Copper dock - Leping City, Bo-dock copper polymetallic ore survey report" through expert review, Zhu Xi tungsten ore new tungsten oxide resources 578,500 tons, the scale of its resources from the original Of the 2.86 million tons to 3.3433 million tons, once again refreshing the world record of tungsten ore reserves.

The significance of the project

First, a breakthrough in management mode, coordination and interaction between the central and provincial geological prospecting funds, complement each other's strengths and concentrate inputs, and provide a solid guarantee for the rapid breakthrough in prospecting.

Second, a breakthrough in the amount of tungsten resources, is the world's largest tungsten ore reserves Dahe Tong 2.7 times.

Third, a breakthrough in the type of deposit, in addition to quartz vein type, net vein type, the newly discovered skarn type, alteration granite type tungsten copper ore body.

Fourth, a breakthrough in deep drilling technology. The mine has constructed 3 drilling holes of over 2,000 meters in height. Under the conditions of complex stratigraphic structures and karst development, it has created the first prize of drilling depth of solid mineral exploration in Jiangxi Province. Based on the prospecting results of Zhuxi mineral prospecting, a new pattern of "tripartite confrontation" of tungsten in south Jiangxi, northwestern Jiangxi and northeastern Jiangxi was established on the basis of the change of the "Southern Tungsten-Northern Copper" mineralization pattern in Jiangxi Province, The important status of "the world's tungsten capital" in the province has consolidated the right of our country's tungsten mills to speak in the world and has a milestone on the reserve of mineral resources and the exploration and development of tungsten mines.