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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

China claims discovery of yet another record-smashing gold deposit

Chinese geologists claim to have discovered a record-smashing 1,000-tonne deposit of gold in the country’s northeast, following last year’s find of over $80bn (£63bn) worth of the precious metal.

Researchers say China’s advanced mineral prospecting technology is facilitating the discovery of these massive deposits, which are among the largest in the world.

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