玉门金矿“挖掘”记：这天 disruptions，40吨金子冒了出来！

金彩再现，甘肃大地闪耀不已！ 咿呀， alarming news from the Gansu Province Natural Resources Department’s WeChat official account! The other night, the hype was off the charts as they announced the discovery of a massive gold mine in the “Qianhongquan – Beishantan region” of Yumen City. Talk about striking it rich, they've found more than 40 metric tons of gold. That's the biggest gold haul since the 2009 foundation of the Gansu Geologic Survey Fund project! 历时五载，打造黄金攻略 From 2019 to now, over five years and 76,280,000 RMB (a sizeable budget, folks!) have been poured into the search for gold. During these “勘查周期” (think of them as sessions of treasure hunting), they've uncovered a 14km-long gold矿化带，with a width ranging from 10 to 100 meters! That’s a treasure trove equivalent to two giant gold mines! 寻宝技巧，智慧结晶 It's not just luck; it's science and knowledge. This Qianhongquan Gold Mine came to light via meticulous geological surveys and high-precision prospecting. It's like a gold-gold road map for the northern mountains and the southern belt. This could lead to more gold mines discovery related to the ductile shear zone. 金矿分级，入门小贴士 According to the "Resource Reserve Scale Classification Standard" released in 2020, gold mines that hold 20 metric tons or more are classified as "giant gold mines." 20 to 5 metric tons? That's a "medium-sized gold mine." Less than 5 metric tons, yep, a "small gold mine!" 金色荣耀，藏于大国土地 But wait, there’s more! Up until 2023, our nation's gold mine resources hold a grand total of 3,203.77 metric tons (we're talking numbers here people!). And guess what? The price of gold is off the charts too! 金价新高，财富追逐不停歇 Gold is at an all-time high! As of October 15th, the spot price of gold in London skyrocketed to 4,206.58 USD per ounce, while the NYMEX gold futures price reached a mind-blowing 4,224.9 USD per ounce! Gold fever, we got it!