What mineral resources are there in Yichang?

Yichang is rich in mineral resources. At present, there are 53 proven minerals in Yichang, accounting for 1/3 of the known minerals in China and 45% of Hubei Province. The main minerals are phosphorus, iron, coal, manganese, chromium, lead, mercury, gold, silver, copper, zinc, silicon, gypsum, graphite, quartz sand, barite, limestone and marble. Mineral deposits 1044, including 462 industrial deposits and 0/4 large deposits/kloc-0. Phosphate is one of the six major mining areas in China, with a reserve of more than11000000 tons. It is the third largest mining area in China, accounting for 50% of Hubei Province. The proven iron ore reserves are about 654.38 billion tons; Manganese ore reserves reach11670,000 tons or more; Silica reserves reached 34.99 million tons; Silver vanadium ore reserves of 6.39 million tons; The reserves of limestone ore are above 800 million tons; The reserves of graphite ore are above 70,000 tons; The reserves of mercury mine are more than 370,000 tons; Chromite reserves of 30,000 tons; Serpentine reserves are more than 654.38+billion tons; Gypsum mine reserves reached more than 24.4 million tons; Coal reserves of 500 million tons; Ferrous metal mines are mainly distributed in the south of the city; Precious metal ores are widely distributed and high in content, which has great mining value; The proven comprehensive reserve of graphite mine is15.52 million cubic meters, which is the only phosphate graphite mine in central and southern China, with the first grade of ore and the third reserve in China. Gypsum reserves are nearly 654.38 billion tons, which is the only snowflake mine in Hubei Province. Limestone reserves are 370 million tons, granite reserves 1 1 100 million cubic meters, and prospective reserves10.20 billion cubic meters. These mineral deposits are relatively concentrated, and chemical raw materials, building materials and metallurgical accessories have the most promising development prospects.