The mercury mine is located in the southern part of Heijin Province, more than a four-hour drive from the city of Xingfu.

Fortunately, this time, the car and driver were arranged by Hongchen Group.

It was not Secretary He who accompanied Xu Xin to the mine, but Hu Jixing.

There were only three people in total, and the van looked empty.

"You're alone?" Hu Jixing was very surprised, and he was too careful to arrange a seven-seater car, "Your father Xu Heng can't come?" ”

And Xu Xin only brought a backpack.

"As far as I am concerned, this time I went to confirm the engineering location of the previous project, as well as the geological conditions on the surface." Xu Xin casually made up an excuse.

"Do you know the geology of the Maopo mine?"

Hu Jixing knew that Xu Xin had participated in a number of projects with remarkable results, but he always believed that Xu Xin's participation in these projects was under the careful guidance of Xu Hengqiang.

In the geological industry, without decades of experience, it is impossible to make any achievements.

Before he came, Secretary He specially called him over and repeatedly told him that he must fully cooperate according to Xu Xin's arrangement.

How to cooperate?

Messing around?

"I've read the materials and know the situation of Maopo very well." Xu Xin nodded firmly.

"Tell me about the mine." Hu Jixing deliberately tested Xu Xin's basic knowledge.

Xu Xin thought for a while and replied casually: "The ore-bearing layer is one of the two sections of the Middle Cambrian Aoxi Formation, and the upper ore layer is mainly the joints and crevices between the dolomite layers, with a thickness of between 20 centimeters and 40 centimeters, and the grade is very high, with an average grade of about 0.8% to 1%, which is very high for mercury ore."

The underlying horizon, hosted in the dolomite, has grades between 0.2% and 0.4 and a thickness of between 1m and 2m. ”

"You're endorsing me?" Hu Jixing felt more and more absurd.

The situation of these ore layers has been very clear in previous exploration projects.

"I know where the mercury mining challenges are."

Xu Xin was also calm and did not collide with Hu Jixing, "The ore layer is controlled by the stratum and the structure, which causes the ore layer to be discontinuous, the grade is unstable, and the cinnabar in the ore-bearing stratum often disappears suddenly. ”

Cinnabar is mercury ore, a sulfide of mercury.

The name is ancient, derived from the name of a mercury-producing mine.

This mineral has been exploited for thousands of years and has a long history.

An alchemist once used cinnabar as a material for refining elixirs of longevity, and poisoned a famous emperor to death.

In the process of consulting the information, Xu Xin also learned about the origin of the ore layer in the Maopo ore section.

Mercury ore is thermally unstable and is freed and extracted under tectonic and geothermal influences, and re-enriched in structural crevices or suitable strata.

This is the reason for the instability of taste.

To thoroughly understand the condition of the ore layer, it is necessary to carry out high-density drilling work, and it is necessary to spend a lot of exploration money to carry it out at the same time.

Therefore, Hongchen Group's practice has always been to carry out exploration projects in advance wherever it is mined.

The so-called combination of exploration and mining is like this.

This is also one of the ways in which the conflict between the two brothers Zhou Shuqing and Zhou Shushan is manifested.

"I heard Secretary He say that you don't need to re-arrange the project, you can find out the ore layer thoroughly. I pondered and couldn't figure out how to solve this problem. ”

"You all know that the ore layer is affected by the strata and the structure, and the strata are stable, mainly the tectonic influence. But have you carefully analyzed every little structure? Xu Xin asked rhetorically.

"We've studied every little structure!" Hu Jixing said with certainty, "But there is nothing to be gained. ”

"That just means you haven't really worked hard yet."

After Xu Xin said this, Hu Jixing wanted to refute it, but he couldn't say it.

The road was far away, the car shook, and the two of them, except for the driver, fell asleep after a while.

When someone woke Xu Xin up, he had already arrived at the mine headquarters of the Maopo mine section.

The person who opened the door for them was actually Liu Shen.

When he came to the mine this time, he was instructed by Zhou Shushan, and his main task was to reconnoiter the enemy's situation.

The mine was shut down because Zhou Shushan wanted to remove the original equipment leasing company and sign a new contract with another company.

Originally, Zhou Shuqing promised to let Zhao Sheng's equipment in, but Zhou Shushan vetoed it.

Zhou Shushan definitely wants to control the power of this piece.

After lunch, Xu Xin did not rest, and began to work with the drawings prepared in advance, the geological three-piece suit, and the mercury meter provided by Hu Jixing.

As can be seen from the drawings, the ore layer is in the shape of a zigzag strip on the plane.

Part of the ore has already been mined, because the ore layer is buried at a depth of more than 200 meters, and the mine is mined in the open pit.

The vegetation, the soil is stripped away, and the fresh rocks in the ground are exposed.

Xu Xin wore a mask and gloves, walked on the mine, and saw the exposed point of the mine.

The cinnabar of the upper ore layer, in the cracks of the stones, is dark red as a whole, and the color is bright, which is very easy to identify.

The cinnabar of the lower ore layer is deposited in the middle of the dolomite, and red spots can be seen on the rock section.

He was just curious to come over and see for himself.

Real work, you don't need to see it with the naked eye.

He opened the horizon of stratigraphic analysis, looked at the ground, and went straight.

The line of sight penetrates the ground to a depth of 500 meters.

The geological content he needs to obtain is about 200 meters deep.

Quaternary floating soil......

Limestone ......

Dolomite......

Cinnabar......

Contains cinnabar dolomite......

Dolomite......

Mudstone......

Everything you see is automatically drawn into a profile, and all the geological conditions are clear at a glance.

In order to understand the underground situation in more detail, Xu Xin planned a grid line measurement route with a density of 50 meters by 100 meters, without letting go of any changes in the ore layer.

Hu Jixing and Liu Shen have been following Xu Xin, watching what he has done.

After Liu Shen followed for a long time, he was not interested in going over the mountains and mountains the next day

He called Zhou Yunyu directly.

"Xu Xin went to the mine?" Zhou Runzhen was very concerned about the actions of Zhou Shuqing's personnel.

Personnel on both sides have been feeling the pressure of urgency in recent times.

Once a son of heaven and a courtier, the contradiction between Zhou Shushan and Zhou Shuqing affects anyone within the entire Hongchen Group.

Liu Shen was very attentive, and said in a sharp voice: "Here, yesterday I ran all over the mountains and fields, and today it is the same." ”

"What is he doing, geological mapping?" Zhou Runyu has worked in the group for many years, and he still has some understanding of exploration work.

"Seems to be." Liu Shen let out a sneer.

"He's working on yarn?"

"I heard that Xu Xin didn't arrange any projects, but went back to surface work, which is simply strange."

"Looks like our worries are a little unfounded."

Zhou Runyu also inquired about Xu Xin's background recently, and the more he heard more information, the more worried he became.

In recent months, there have been a lot of rumors about Xu Xin at the top of the mining industry.

Summing up these rumors, it can be said that Xu Xin is full of legends.

Weishan molybdenum exploration, Yantugou bauxite, Milonggu gold mine and other projects are all in the hands of Xu Xin, turning decay into magic.

Even many geological experts are speculating whether Xu Xin has mastered some cutting-edge technology for prospecting?

Liu Shen sneered: "I think Zhou Shuqing was deceived, don't look at Xu Xin's young age, he really doesn't change his face when he deceives people." ”

Zhou Runyu fell into deep thought, and after a long time, he said in a deep voice: "You continue to stare at Xu Xin and report to me at any time." In this matter, we cannot take it lightly.

No matter what Xu Xin makes, my dad must be well prepared. ”

"Have you done enough ideological work for all the directors?" Liu Shen inquired.

"You shouldn't know, don't ask!"

……

After Xu Xin ran for four days in the Maopo mine, he and Hu Jixing returned to happiness in a commercial car.

During the whole process, Hu Jixing followed Xu Xin, wanting to see what kind of skills made Xu Xin's reputation and what made Zhou Shuqing rely on him so much.

In the end, he got nothing.

As soon as he went to work at the headquarters, he went directly to the chairman's office on the twentieth floor and complained to Zhou Shuqing.

Secretary He asked, "Lao Hu, what kind of tea do you drink?" ”

"Don't drink it!"

Hu Jixing waved his hand, in a bad mood, "Dong Zhou, did you really sign a contract of 30 million with Xu Xin?" I praised Xu Xin before that he was very good, just because the drawings of the Yantugou bauxite were really meticulous, and I didn't brag about him! ”

Zhou Shuqing is looking through the chat history on his mobile phone, and has been in contact with many parties a little frequently recently, for fear of missing any important information.

Hearing Hu Jixing's gasping question, he raised his head and asked curiously: "Is there anything wrong?" ”

"I'm just a technologist, but I don't think my eyes lied to me!"

Hu Jixing decided to report and expose the evil deeds, "I think we were all deceived by Xu Xin!" ”

"How?" Zhou Shuqing put down his phone.

"I followed him for four days, and he ran around in the mountains for four days, doing nothing, and I suspected that he was looking for a hare or a wild mouse!" Hu Jixing's words were not polite at all.

"That's it? Didn't do anything else out of the ordinary, such as asking a local demi-immortal to take a bell and bounce it? ”

"Not really." Hu Jixing shook his head sincerely.

"That's fine," Zhou Shuqing smiled, his attitude was flat, "He told me that he only needs to summarize the information, as for the final result, let's wait for the good news, don't worry." ”

Hu Jixing exhaled a long breath, gritted his teeth and said: "I know that Xu Xin came here to do things, mostly because of Zhao Sheng, I and Zhao Sheng are junior high school classmates, it stands to reason that I should speak for Xu Xin."

But my conscience is really troubled.

Dong Zhou, Secretary He, let's call the police! ”

"Why call the police?" Zhou Shuqing smiled.

"At least the contract is revoked, we can't rush to the doctor!" Hu Jixing is really anxious.

"I know it in my heart, you can relax!"

"Dong Chou ......" Hu Jixing still has a lot to say.

Secretary He already understood Zhou Shuqing's expression, and pulled Hu Jixing, "Old Hu, Dong Zhou still has something to do, you have something to tell me, and I will tell Dong Zhou later." ”