mineral resources; mineral deposits
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
mineral resources; mineral deposits
formalA collective term for all useful mineral materials (such as metals, coal, oil, natural gas) that are naturally occurring in the earth's crust. Used primarily in formal, academic, economic, and geological contexts.
Wǒ我
guó国
de的
kuàng矿
cáng藏
hěn很
fēng丰
fù富
。
Our country's mineral resources are very abundant.
Zhè这
piàn片
dì地
qū区
de的
kuàng矿
cáng藏
shàng尚
dài待
kān勘
tàn探
hé和
kāi开
fā发
。
The mineral deposits in this region still await prospecting and development.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
zhèng正
zài在
zhì制
dìng定
bǎo保
hù护
zhòng重
yào要
kuàng矿
cáng藏
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
The government is formulating policies to protect important mineral resources.
Fēng丰
fù富
duō多
yàng样
de的
kuàng矿
cáng藏
shì是
fā发
zhǎn展
gōng工
yè业
de的
zhòng重
yào要
jī基
chǔ础
。
A rich and diverse mineral resource base is crucial for industrial development.