July 24, 2008

Ningxia Yanchi discovers new coal resources

According to Ningxia Autonomous Region’s Land and Resources Office that Ningxia Geology and Environment Monitoring Department has discovered nearly 200 million tonnes of coal reserves in Si Gu quan in Yanchi County. It is the first large-scale coal producing area in Ningxia.

It is understood that the level of geological work of Si Gu quan region is low. Through the reconnaissance, the coal layer is estimated to reach 12 layers, and the most thickness coal layer is 6.26 meters. The coal genus is: one-third coking coal, a small amount of rich coal, gas rich coal, gas coal etc.

As per report, Si Gu quan coal area is about 25 square kilometer, the reserve is estimated to reach 200 million tonnes and the exploitation condition is very well.