What minerals are there in Qinghai?

1, non-ferrous metals: the general name of all metals except iron, manganese and chromium, and are indispensable structural and functional materials in the fields of machinery manufacturing, construction, electronics industry, aerospace and nuclear energy utilization. Qinghai Qilian metallogenic belt and the northern margin of Qaidam basin are rich in minerals.

2. Asbestos: the general name of natural fibrous silicate minerals, mainly used for mechanical transmission and braking, especially in automobile, chemical, electrical appliances, construction and other manufacturing departments. The main ore-producing belt in Qinghai is Qilian metallogenic belt.

3. Coal: solid combustible mineral, and the elements that constitute coal organic matter mainly include carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. The main ore-producing belt in Qinghai is the northern margin of Qaidam Basin.

4. Precious metals: mainly gold, silver and platinum group metals, most of which have good chemical stability and ductility. Widely used in electronics, aerospace, atomic energy, electrical materials, instrumentation, photosensitive materials and other fields. The main ore-producing belts in Qinghai are the East Kunlun metallogenic belt and the northern margin metallogenic belt of Qaidam Basin.

5. Oil: viscous dark brown liquid, called "industrial blood". It is mainly used as fuel oil and gasoline, and it is also the raw material of many chemical industrial products, such as solutions, fertilizers, pesticides and plastics. The main ore-producing belt in Qinghai is Qaidam Basin.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-Qinghai