Stepping on the mountains, Bai Yifei seems to have countless words that he wants to pour out.

He has worked in the western metal mining industry for more than ten years, and has an inexplicable relationship with this land.

Just introducing the peridot under his feet, he talked for about half an hour.

"Didn't Mr. Xie say just now, they have carried out chromite exploration projects for many years, and there has not been much progress." Zheng Gaoyi cherished this learning opportunity very much, listened very carefully, and even brought a notebook and comparison, kept writing and drawing, and raised some questions from time to time: "Teacher Bai, I heard you say in class that you have been working here for more than ten years, if you follow your ideas, how to make a breakthrough in the prospecting project here?" ”

Xie Yanghui gave Zheng Gaoyi a thumbs up very excitedly, this question was almost asked in his heart.

Xu Xin and Bai Yifei were invited to come over this time to hear their professional views on the prospecting project.

There is really no way, the project has been carried out so far, the investment is huge, and the results achieved are really insignificant.

It's a vast and sparsely populated area, and the working conditions are harsh.

Whether it is labor cost or engineering cost, it is much higher than that of Heijin Province.

Unable to achieve results in the short term, he is almost unable to bear the pressure.

"Teacher Bai, take a look at the geological situation here, analyze and analyze, and teach us a lesson." As he spoke, he motioned to the assistant beside him to record Bai Yifei's words at any time.

"Your question is very broad."

Bai Yifei ignored Xie Yanghui, but in response to Zheng Gaoyi's question, after a little thought, he muttered: "I have a lot of experience in looking for chromite here, and all major geological research units have carried out a lot of scientific research work and achieved a lot of theoretical results.

The major chromite deposits that have been discovered so far are located within ophiolite. Looking for chromite? Just look for ophiolite. Where does ophiolite exist? It is in the long and narrow suture zone that stretches from northwest to south for more than 2,000 kilometers in the province of Gaoshan. ”

"More than two thousand kilometers?" Zheng Gaoyi exclaimed.

Are they just coming to the project area from the county seat? At a distance of 10 kilometers, I experienced the harsh working environment here.

Do you really want to find out more than 2,000 kilometers of narrow suture bands? And the terrain is complicated? There are so many famous mountains and rivers everywhere, and it takes a huge amount of work!

"It's hard work here."

Bai Yifei smiled slightly? Continuing with the characteristics of chromite deposits here: "The main chromite deposits that have been discovered here so far, high-grade? Ore bodies that are basically pod-shaped? The reserves of individual ore bodies are very low. For example, the large chromite deposits to the east are actually a large chromite belt, consisting of many dense groups of ore bodies. ”

"What does a pod look like?" Ma Xianlin is a little unfamiliar with such adjectives.

"Like a pod, or like a peanut? Every ore body? It's like tiny peanuts scattered under the vast expanse of the earth. The so-called large deposits of ferrochrome, which happen to be a large number of peanuts, are concentrated in the same shallow area. ”

Bai Yifei pointed to Xie Yanghui, and finally talked about the chromite project of nonferrous mining, "Their company's project? I've seen it before, but there's nothing wrong with the prospecting method? Just bad luck not finding more ore bodies? There is no one large number of reserves in the same area. Their prospecting project, in fact, also see mines? The ore body of the ore body is also of high grade? But a large area? A small isolated ore body is actually not of much value. No large ore belts and ore body groups have been found, which is of great significance. ”

What he said is the fundamental reason why the non-ferrous mining industry has been unable to achieve a return on the investment in chromite over the years.

Xie Yanghui is naturally well aware of the problem he encounters, but there is no way to solve this problem.

It can only be said that luck occupies too much of the business of prospecting.

As they just talked about, in the continental suture zone that stretches for more than 2,000 kilometers in Gaoshan Province, ophiolite can be seen in many places, and ultramafic rocks can be found.

However, it is very difficult to find a large chromite body in these rocks.

Everyone says that a large chromite deposit has been found here, so there must be a second, third, or even countless large chromite deposits in such a large prospecting area.

It's easy to say, but if you really have to invest money and experience in the work, you can feel the hardship and confusion of this work.

If you want to find a big mine worth mining, you don't know how long you will have to try your luck to get there.

"Teacher Bai, you must give us ideas this time!" He pleaded.

Bai Yifei didn't say anything, because he really knew the geological environment here.

"Let's go ahead, and we can see the outcrop of chromite in front of us."

Qian Duoduo sat on the ground and listened sleepily from head to point.

At this time, the sun is high in the sky, and the sun in the high mountain province is especially scorching.

Seeing Bai Yifei walking forward with Ma Xianlin, Zheng Gaoyi and others, he didn't want to move a single step.

"Hey, you hanging hair, aren't you very good at prospecting, I don't believe that the first time you came here, the first time you looked for chromite, you can also find a big mine." Qian Duoduo was really bored, so he talked nonsense with Xu Xin to divert the bad mood caused by the difficulty of breathing and the heat of the sun.

Xu Xin was also not very interested in studying, sitting next to Qian Duoduo, originally wanted to use Qian Duoduo's huge body to block the sun, but now it is noon, the sun is in the sky, his idea is obviously in vain.

As soon as the novelty passed, with a big sun, I climbed all the way up the mountain, and I was out of breath.

Not to mention Qian Duoduo, a fat man of 200 pounds, even he is very uncomfortable.

"Prospecting? I'm not in the mood to look for ore now, so I'll rest for a while. ”

He leaned on Qian Duoduo's huge back and breathed heavily, "Don't move, let me sleep for a while." ”

"Xu Xin, come here!"

These two people didn't laze for a short time before they were discovered.

Bai Yifei shouted at them.

"Let's go, let's go, don't go away in a while, we are in this wilderness, we can't tell the difference between east and west, north and south, we will get lost." Qian Duoduo struggled to stand up, and supported Xu Xin to keep up with the people in front.

They stood in front of a patch of bare rock.

Bai Yifei tapped the stone with a geological hammer, picked up a small piece casually, and explained: "This is magnesia chromite, and the grade is quite high. ”

As he spoke, he handed the gravel to Xu Xin and asked, "Tell me what you think, besides me, you have the most experience in the wilderness here." And, you're certainly no stranger to chromite. ”

"You've been involved in chromite projects?" Zheng Gaoyi was a little surprised.

Because they had a long conversation all night, Xu Xin almost talked about the projects he had participated in, but he did not mention the chromite prospecting project.

Xu Xin pinched the small black stones, and he didn't see too many special things.

Listening to Zheng Gaoyi's question, he shook his head, felt that it was inappropriate, and nodded again, "I guess I have participated." Our company's Jingfeng diamond mine is actually looking for diamonds in ultramafic rock. At that time, chromite was also an indicator mineral in the search for diamond during the prospecting stage. ”

"It seems that you have not forgotten that the prospecting of chromite actually has a history in Heijin Province. However, in the territory of Heijin Province, the chromite bodies found are generally of low quality and the reserves are not large, and no ore bodies have been found that can be mined. The chromite mines in Heijin Province have basically been abandoned, and there is no need to continue to invest. In the whole Huaxia country, looking for chromite is still relatively lively here in Gaoshan Province. ”

Bai Yifei is very accustomed to the climate here, his face is as usual, and he talks eloquently, "Xu Xin, you summarize and look for chromite, what method to use." ”

When Zheng Gaoyi and Ma Xianlin were in school, their academic performance was always among the best, but the theoretical things really can't fully explain all the actual geological conditions.

After so many years of theoretical research, people still have too many unsolved mysteries about the land under their feet.

They were all looking at Xu Xin with great interest.

"Prospecting method?"

Xu Xin was a little flustered, thought hard, and relied on his own intuition, and said: "If you are looking for chromite, you are not looking for ultramafic rock. The mountain province is vast and sparsely populated, and many places are not open to traffic. Trying to measure the earth with human feet is too slow. ”

"You're right." Bai Yifei is smiling, a role model, and always very serious in teaching.

Xu Xin remembered the cooperation with He Xi, He Penghui and others in diamond mine prospecting, and he still learned a lot of things on that project.

"Ultramafic rocks all have magnetic anomalies and gravity anomalies. Based on high-precision aeromagnetic surveys and gravity surveys, prospecting prospects can be found, followed by surface work and, if necessary, drilling works. ”

He listed the steps of prospecting.

Bai Yifei nodded thoughtfully, "For the study of the physical properties of rocks, this is the main direction of our geophysics major. Many minerals have their own unique physical characteristics, which provides a very good condition for us to prospect for minerals. You're right, looking for chromite, that's the general step. ”

As he spoke, he looked down at his feet, kicked the scattered stones, and said with some bitterness: "Actually, I work here, and I have been conducting physical measurements at the beginning, and I have published several related papers because of this. When I was working at Western Metals, I pushed for the establishment of chromite projects, and in retrospect, the main reason why I did so was that I believed too much in my theoretical research. I think there is a lot of prospecting potential in that place, however, that's not entirely the case. Theory is theory, and the reality is far more complex than theory. ”

He faced his students with a wry smile on his face, recalling the past, and couldn't help but feel a little lost.

"Maybe it's my bad luck." He found comfort for himself.

When I was swept away by the western metal mining industry, I felt that it was a shame in my life.

As he gets older, and after a few years of calm precipitation, he is also reflecting on himself, and seems to have gained something, thinking carefully, but he is empty-handed.

He saw Xie Yanghui standing on the opposite side with a blank eye, and said with relief: "Mr. Xie, I can understand your feelings about wanting to find a big mine, and prove that it is a correct decision to invest a lot of money." In fact, you and I have fallen into a misunderstanding. It's too hard to find a big mine. ”

"Indeed." Xie Yanghui thought so, in a high position, the greater the responsibility, the greater the corresponding pressure, "Unwilling." I've come all the time, and I always want to get something out. ”

Their eyes invariably looked at Xu Xin.

Under the scorching sun, Xu Xin, a young man, was sweaty and tired.

Why is he always able to find mines that others can't find?

Mikeel Gold Mine, Jingfeng Diamond Mine, Phosphate Mine in the Five Mines Section of Liangping Mining Area......

There seems to be magic in him.

In recent months, Xie Yanghui has been trying to invite Xu Xin to guide the chromite project here.

Just now, Bai Yifei was talking about the geological situation under this land, and his demeanor was so confident, but when he was interactive, he always inadvertently wanted to listen to Xu Xin's opinion.

They all have an inexplicable trust in Xu Xin, believing that Xu Xin can see things that others can't see, or say some unique insights.

"You're here!"

On the rolling hills in the distance, a group of people appeared.

The person who shouted loudly was Qi Mingyuan, the general manager of the exploration company under the Fulin Group.

Behind Qi Mingyuan is the leader of the Gaoshan Provincial Comprehensive Geological Technology Company and its main technical backbone.

Seeing them coming, Xie Yanghui breathed a sigh of relief.

Before setting off for the project, he called the people in the branch and asked them to come over and meet them quickly to listen to Bai Yifei and Xu Xin's guidance.

finally invited Xu Xin over, if it was just Bai Yifei as a teacher, he would not be able to achieve his goal.

He didn't know much about technology, so of course he had to call Qi Mingyuan and the people from the Gaoshan Provincial Comprehensive Geological Technology Company.

Maybe Xu Xin's inadvertent words enlightened them, and it is not necessary to be able to find a big mine.

Luck is really important when looking for minerals.

But we can't ignore the sentence that I think is a real high-tech talent.

People who are really capable can often decide success or failure in one sentence.

"It's all my own."

When everyone was face-to-face, Xie Yanghui hurriedly introduced them, first pointing to Xu Xin, with a very solemn gesture, "This is Xu Xin, you must have seen it!" Not only in our Heijin Province, but I am afraid that the people of the whole country know that he is a young handsome. The boss of the mining industry in the book personally went out to find the Milong Valley Gold Mine and the Jingfeng Diamond Mine, and now he is the big boss! ”

"I know." Qi Mingyuan shook Xu Xin's hand warmly, "I haven't seen you for a long time, Boss Xu's business has been getting bigger and bigger these days. When we worked side by side on the phosphate rock project, I could see that you were not simple! ”

"Mr. Qi is polite." Xu Xin nodded at everyone.

"This is Bai Yifei......"

Xie Yanghui's introduction to Bai was not the right time, and his voice stopped abruptly, because he didn't seem to need to introduce himself more.

When he saw the senior management of the Gaoshan Provincial Comprehensive Geological Technology Company and its technical backbone, he showed strange expressions one by one.

Apparently they know each other and have a good relationship.

"Long time no see, Mr. Bai!"

A big man with a black face on the plateau opened his hands and hugged Bai Yifei heavily.

Bai Yifei was a little moved, and said with emotion: "It's been a few years. ”