The new study dates the site to a new
geological age.
这项新的研究为这片遗址确定了一个新的地质年代。
From a
geological point of view, the Earth consists of three circles.
从地质学的观点来看，地球由三个圈组成。
Lisa is doing the
geological study.
丽萨在做地质方面的研究。
The formation of the mountain range is a result of
geological processes occurring over millions of years.
山脉的形成是数百万年来地质过程的结果。
Geological surveys are essential for identifying suitable locations for drilling wells or constructing tunnels.
地质勘探对于确定适合钻井或建设隧道的地点至关重要。
The region is known for its rich
geological history, with layers of rock revealing fossils from different eras.
该地区以其丰富的地质历史而闻名，岩石层中揭示了来自不同时代的化石。
The earthquake was a stark reminder of the powerful
geological forces beneath our feet.
这次地震有力地提醒我们脚下蕴藏的强大力地质力量。
Geologists study
geological maps to understand the structure and composition of the Earth's crust.
地质学家研究地质图以了解地壳的结构和组成。
The discovery of new
geological formations can lead to significant revisions in our understanding of the Earth's history.
新地质构造的发现可能导致我们对地球历史理解的重大修正。
Volcanic eruptions are dramatic examples of
geological events that can drastically alter the landscape.
火山爆发是地质事件的戏剧性例子，能极大地改变地貌。
The company conducts extensive
geological research before deciding on the viability of mining operations in an area.
该公司在决定某地区采矿作业的可行性之前会进行广泛地质研究。
The river's path was shaped by
geological forces such as erosion and tectonic movement over time.
河流的走向随时间受到侵蚀和板块运动等地质力量的塑造。
Understanding
geological time scales helps us comprehend the immense periods required for the formation of mountains and the evolution of life.
理解地质时间尺度有助于我们理解形成山脉和生物进化所需的巨大时间跨度。
It carried out a number of tests during the project's early stage, such as a detailed geological survey of the project's cross-sea section, and selected the most suitable crossing strata based on geological conditions.
它在项目早期进行了多项测试，如对项目的跨海剖面进行了详细的地质调查，并根据地质条件选择了最合适的穿越地层。
It conducted a detailed geological survey of the project's cross-sea section and selected the most suitable crossing strata based on the geological conditions.
它对项目的跨海剖面进行了详细的地质调查，并根据地质条件选择了最合适的穿越地层。
"According to a report released by Shell, China, with an estimated 2,400 gigatons in storage capacity, has significant geological potential for storing carbon, second only to the United States.
“根据壳牌公司发布的一份报告，中国的储存能力估计为2400亿吨，在储存碳方面具有巨大的地质潜力，仅次于美国。
Along with its geological advantages and open and inclusive investment environment, the province is laying favorable conditions for the development of the biomedical industry, he said.
他说，凭借其地理优势和开放包容的投资环境，该省正在为生物医药产业的发展奠定有利条件。
The discovery of China's first deep coal-bed methane field with proven geological reserves exceeding 110 billion cubic meters will further facilitate the growth of the country's reserves and production of unconventional oil and gas, an analyst said.
一位分析人士表示，中国首个探明地质储量超过1100亿立方米的深层煤层气田的发现将进一步促进中国非常规油气储量和产量的增长。
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) announced on Monday the discovery of its first deep coalbed methane (CBM) field with proved geological reserves exceeding 110 billion cubic meters in China's Shaanxi province.
中国海洋石油总公司周一宣布，在中国陕西省发现了第一个探明地质储量超过1100亿立方米的深层煤层气油田。
As part of the agreement, the two countries will conduct joint geological research on promising exploration projects and expand cooperation on existing fields and oilfield services in Kazakhstan.
作为协议的一部分，两国将对有前景的勘探项目进行联合地质研究，并扩大在哈萨克斯坦现有油田和油田服务方面的合作。
CNOOC is ready to share experience and expertise in the field of geological exploration and it is expected the cooperation of the companies will bring significant results, said Wang Dongjin, chairman of CNOOC.
中海油董事长王东进表示，中海油愿意分享地质勘探领域的经验和专业知识，预计双方的合作将取得重大成果。
Additionally, the geological storage potential is estimated to be around 12.1 to 41.3 trillion tons, serving as an important pathway for achieving deep carbon dioxide emissions reduction," Yong said.
此外，地质储量估计约为12.1至41.3万亿吨，是实现深度二氧化碳减排的重要途径，”Yong说。
However, due to the complex geological conditions, including high ground stress, the development is still in the early stage of exploration, it said.
然而，由于复杂的地质条件，包括高地应力，开发仍处于勘探的早期阶段。
"Due to Typhoon Doksuri, which caused extreme precipitation in northern China and areas along the Yellow and Huaihe rivers and other places, flooding and geological disasters were triggered and inflicted major casualties in areas such as Beijing and Hebei province.
“由于台风“多克苏里”在中国北部、黄淮等地造成极端降水，引发洪水和地质灾害，北京、河北等地造成重大人员伤亡。
Chinese internet heavyweight ByteDance announced on Wednesday a 100 million yuan ($13.9 million) donationxa0to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, as torrential rainstorms have caused flood and geological disasters in the region.
中国互联网巨头字节跳动周三宣布向京津冀地区捐赠1亿元人民币（1390万美元），因为暴雨在该地区引发了洪水和地质灾害。
In past decades of urbanization, the products have been widely used in myriad of high-rise buildings, bridges, piers, railways, river dredging and maintenance projects, ultra-high voltage power projects and others because of its adaptability to various geological conditions, said Xu Jingxin, chairman of the group.
该集团董事长徐景新表示，在过去几十年的城市化进程中，由于其对各种地质条件的适应性，该产品已广泛应用于无数高层建筑、桥梁、桥墩、铁路、河道疏浚和维护工程、特高压电力工程等。
"To overcome geological challenges and complete the complex project, our builders used precision analysis software, accurate tower modeling and precision measurements, and managed to finish the six-lane bridge framework ahead of schedule," Yin said, adding that the landmark structure will serve as an emblem of Yudu's ambition to become a regional hub.
尹说：“为了克服地质挑战，完成这项复杂的工程，我们的建设者使用了精确的分析软件、精确的塔架建模和精确的测量，并设法提前完成了六车道桥梁框架。”他补充说，这座标志性建筑将成为于都成为区域枢纽的雄心的象征。
CNOOC has carried out research on key technologies related to geological reservoirs, drilling and completion as well as engineering integration suitable for offshore CO2 storage, and finally decided to store the greenhouse gas in a domed geological structure about 3 kilometers away from Enping 15-1.
中国海洋石油总公司开展了适用于海上CO2储存的地质储层、钻井完井和工程集成等关键技术研究，最终决定将温室气体储存在距离恩平15-1约3公里的圆顶地质结构中。
"There are many additional challenging tasks with bridge building, such as complicated geological conditions, tube relocation and measurement work in an extreme environment.
“桥梁建设还有许多额外的挑战性任务，如复杂的地质条件、管道搬迁和极端环境下的测量工作。
In comparison with traditional tunnel-boring methods like rock drilling, blasting and hand mining in soil, the use of such equipment can minimize the impact on the surrounding ground and produce a smooth tunnel wall, helping certain tunnel projects run through unstable geological conditions.
与传统的隧道钻孔方法（如岩石钻孔、爆破和在土壤中手工采矿）相比，使用这种设备可以最大限度地减少对周围地面的影响，并形成光滑的隧道壁，帮助某些隧道项目穿越不稳定的地质条件。
In addition to adopting the double-joint design for ultra-small turning radius, the giant machine is also equipped with a series of smart systems such as advanced geological detection, high-precision gas-liquid equilibrium and visualized soil bin monitoring, which helps ensure engineering security during construction.
除了采用超小转弯半径的双关节设计外，该巨型机器还配备了先进的地质探测、高精度气液平衡、可视化土仓监测等一系列智能系统，有助于确保施工过程中的工程安全。
"Girder installation is the major part of the project and we conducted detailed research, especially that of the geological conditions and neighboring rail line timetables, to ensure smooth construction and rail operation on their respective right track," said Xue Fei, project manager with CR24.
CR24项目经理薛飞表示：“主梁安装是该项目的主要部分，我们进行了详细的研究，特别是对地质条件和相邻铁路线时间表的研究，以确保各自右侧轨道上的施工和铁路运营顺利进行。”。
"CNOOC has always emphasized geological theory and technological researches to make breakthroughs and to bolster our efforts in reserves and production growth. "
“中海油一直强调地质理论和技术研究，以取得突破，并加强我们在储量和产量增长方面的努力。”
China, with an estimated 2,400 gigatons of CO2 storage capacity, has significant geological potential for storing carbon, second only to the United States.
据估计，中国拥有2400亿吨二氧化碳储存能力，在储存碳方面具有巨大的地质潜力，仅次于美国。
"The underground overpass section has a length of merely 77 meters but saw additional participation of five technical institutes from Shanghai and construction simulation countless times due to complicated geological conditions, especially the silt-sand mix stratum, which was quite a headache to address.
“地下立交桥段只有77米，但由于地质条件复杂，特别是粉砂混合地层，上海五家技术机构多次参与施工模拟，这是一个令人头疼的问题。
"Rails of the Qingliu-Quanzhou section pass through mountainous areas and are laid on or through many fault zones where geological conditions vary greatly.
清流至泉州段的铁轨穿过山区，铺设在许多地质条件差异很大的断层带上或穿过这些断层带。
"Domestic oil giants, including CNOOC, China Petrochemical Corp and China National Petroleum Corp－the country's largest oil and gas producer and supplier－are all making greater efforts to tap shale deposits despite their geological challenges and higher costs, amid government calls to boost domestic energy supply security.
“包括中海油、中国石化集团公司和中国最大的油气生产商和供应商中国石油天然气集团公司在内的国内石油巨头，尽管面临地质挑战和成本上升，但都在加大开采页岩矿床的力度，政府呼吁加强国内能源供应安全。
China Petroleum and Chemical Corp－also known as Sinopec and the world's largest refiner by volume－said last year that the company has discovered an initial 458 million tons of geological shale oil reserves in Shandong province's Shengli Oilfield, one of the country's largest conventional oil and gas fields.
中国石油化工集团公司去年表示，该公司在山东省胜利油田发现了4.58亿吨页岩油地质储量，胜利油田是中国最大的常规油气田之一。
CNPC also discovered a major shale oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province last year with predicted geological reserves of about 1.268 billion tons, which it said will further boost output in the country's biggest oilfield while ensuring national energy security.
中国石油天然气集团公司去年还在黑龙江省大庆市发现了一个大型页岩油田，预计地质储量约为12.68亿吨，该公司表示，这将进一步提高中国最大油田的产量，同时确保国家能源安全。
Newly proved geological oil reserves last year exceeded 1.05 billion tons, and that of natural gas exceeded 1.09 trillion cubic meters, both of which were record highs.
去年新探明地质石油储量超过10.5亿吨，天然气储量超过1.09万亿立方米，均创历史新高。
According to Shell, China has an estimated 2,400 Gt in storage capacity and significant geological potential for storing carbon, second only to the United States.
据壳牌公司称，中国的碳储量估计为2400亿吨，具有巨大的储碳地质潜力，仅次于美国。
The tunneling project is located near a living community, and the geological conditions are also tough and complicated, especially for the tunnel entrance, which features mostly shallow buried sections-meaning the part of the tunnel is easily prone to collapsing, roof falls and other accidents, said Li Xiaofei, project manager with the China Railway 24th Bureau Group.
中铁二十四局集团项目经理李晓飞说，隧道工程位于一个生活社区附近，地质条件也很艰苦和复杂，尤其是隧道入口，其特点是大部分埋深较浅的部分，这意味着隧道的这一部分很容易发生坍塌、冒顶和其他事故。
"China, with an estimated 2,400 gigatons in storage capacity, has significant geological potential for storing carbon, second only to the United States.
“中国的储存能力估计为2400亿吨，在储存碳方面具有巨大的地质潜力，仅次于美国。
It involves the capture of CO2 emitted during industrial processes, the transport of the gaseous compound via ship or pipeline, and either its use as a resource to create valuable products or services or its permanent storage deep underground in geological formations.
它包括捕获工业过程中排放的二氧化碳，通过船舶或管道运输气态化合物，以及将其用作创造有价值产品或服务的资源，或将其永久储存在地质构造的地下深处。
Newly proved oil geological reserves last year exceeded 1.045 billion tons, and that of natural gas exceeded 1.09 trillion cubic meters, both of which were record highs.
去年新探明石油地质储量超过10.45亿吨，天然气地质储量超过1.09万亿立方米，均创历史新高。
Discovered in Uganda's western region in 2006, the oil field covers an area of 1,518 square kilometers and has proven geological reserves of over 6 billion barrels.
该油田于2006年在乌干达西部地区发现，面积1518平方公里，已探明地质储量超过60亿桶。
Wang Dongjin, chairman of CNOOC, said the company will make the discovery of large and medium-sized oil and gas fields a priority and continue to deepen geological understanding and technological innovation.
中海油董事长王东进表示，公司将把发现大中型油气田作为重点，继续深化地质认识和技术创新。
"The project also engages a dozen local professional subcontractors in such fields as technical consulting, concrete supply, geological surveying, measuring and testing.
该项目还聘请了十几家当地的专业分包商，涉及技术咨询、混凝土供应、地质勘查、测量和测试等领域。
As the pipeline will pass through many mountainous and disastrous geological and geomorphological areas, PipeChina has raised its requirements on construction work in several areas, such as construction goals, technological innovations, quality and safety, environmental protection, establishment of a criteria system and smart pipeline network application.
由于管道将穿过许多山区以及地质和地貌灾害频发的区域，PipeChina在多个方面提高了其对施工工作的要求，包括建设目标、技术创新、质量与安全、环境保护、标准体系建立以及智能管网应用等方面。
With a maximum operational water depth exceeding 1,500 meters and proven geological reserves of natural gas exceeding hundreds of billions of cubic meters, Deep Sea No 1 will play an integral part in the nation's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, it said.
“深海一号”最大作业水深超过1500米，已探明天然气地质储量超千亿立方米，将在我国实现2060年碳中和目标的过程中扮演重要角色。这句话主要描述了“深海一号”在国家实现碳中和目标过程中的重要性，它拥有超过1500米的最大作业水深和数百亿立方米的已证实天然气地质储量，这将对我国2060年实现碳中和目标起到重要作用。
Deep Sea No 1, the first large-scale, ultra-deepwater gas field independently explored and developed by China, was put into operation on Monday, said its operator, China National Offshore Oil Corp. With a maximum operational water depth exceeding 1,500 meters and proven geological reserves of natural gas exceeding hundreds of billions of cubic meters, the gas field will play an integral part in the nation's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, the company said.
中国海洋石油集团有限公司表示，由中国独立勘探开发的首个大型超深水气田“深海一号”于周一正式投产。该气田最大作业水深超过1500米，已探明天然气地质储量超千亿立方米，将在中国力争于2060年前实现碳中和的目标中发挥重要作用。
The accumulative proved petroleum geological reserves of Sinopec Northwest China Petroleum Bureau have reached 1.5 billion tons so far, and that of natural gas 74 billion cubic meters.
截至目前，中国石化西北油田累计探明石油地质储量达到15亿吨，天然气地质储量达740亿立方米。
China National Petroleum Corp also announced the discovery of a major shale oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, on Wednesday, with predicted geological reserves of about 1.268 billion tons.
中国国家石油公司周三还宣布，在黑龙江省大庆市发现了一个大型页岩油油田，预测地质储量约为12.68亿吨。
China National Offshore Oil Corp, one of the country's top three oil and gas producers, said on Monday that its newly discovered Bozhong 13-2 oil and gas field in the Bohai Sea contains proven geological reserves of 100 million metric tons of oil and gas equivalent, making it one of biggest crude oil production bases in the country.
中国海洋石油有限公司(中海油)周一表示，其在渤海发现的新Bozhong 13-2油气田拥有1亿吨油当量的探明地质储量，使其成为中国最大的原油生产基地之一。
In 2019, the company said its Bohai Sea finds contain 100 billion cu m of proven geological reserves of natural gas.
该公司在2019年表示，其渤海发现含有1000亿立方米的已探明地质储量的天然气。
China National Offshore Oil Corp, one of the country's three major oil and gas companies, said on Monday it has recorded proven oil and gas geological reserves of 50 million tons oil equivalent at its Huizhou 26-6 field.
中国海洋石油有限公司(简称“中海油”)周一表示，其惠州26-6油田已证实石油和天然气地质储量达到5000万吨油当量。
Located 150 kilometers away from Hainan island at the intersection of the Eurasian, Pacific and Indo-Australian tectonic plates, the Lingshui 17-2 gas field has undergone many challenges, including complicated geological structure, high temperature and pressure, ultra-deep-water and adverse weather such as typhoons.
陵水17-2气田位于海南岛以南海域，地处欧亚板块、太平洋板块和印度洋板块三大板块交汇处，地质结构复杂，高温高压，水深超深，台风等恶劣海况频发，开发挑战重重。
The 2,600-metric-ton TBM with a 13.19-meter diameter and 101-meter-long cutter was designed and developed by CCCC Tianhe, a subsidiary of Beijing-based China Communications Construction Co Ltd, in response to the complicated geological conditions.
这台重达2,600吨、直径13.19米、刀盘长101米的TBM是由北京中国交通建设股份有限公司的子公司中交天和设计开发的，目的是应对复杂的地质条件。
Several foreign oil and gas companies dropped their exploration plans in the region due to the challenging geological situation, risks and high drilling costs.
由于该地区地质情况复杂、风险高以及钻探成本昂贵，多家外国石油和天然气公司已经放弃了在此地的勘探计划。
Its proven geological reserves of shale gas have accumulated to about 940.8 billion cu m. In April, it started constructing the country's first deep-seated shale gas field in Southwest China's Sichuan province, which is expected to have annual production capacity of 3 billion cu m once fully completed.
已探明地质储量累计约9408亿立方米。4月，中国在四川开工建设首个深层页岩气田，预计全面建成后年产能将达到30亿立方米。
Since the project was launched in March 2019, construction and management units－guided by State Grid's UHV transmission projects－have overcome challenges of complex geological conditions affecting construction, short working periods and contagion containment issues.
Bozhong 19-6, with proven oil and gas geological reserves of approximately 300 million tons, is also undergoing improvements to ensure the gas field is put into operation this year.
The geological proximity of Yunnan province to Southeast Asian countries can also bring opportunities for the three players.
The discovery of a natural gas field at the Bozhong 19-6 discovery well in the Bohai oilfield contains proved geological reserves of up to hundreds of billions of cubic meters, according to the oil and gas reserves assessment office under the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Its businesses include providing geophysical, geological and other exploration services for the oil and gas sector.
Meanwhile, with its geological advantages, Middle Eastern carriers usually would like to strengthen their layout on Canton Routes, meaning those flights that connect Europe and Oceania, and usually stop in Asia.
The construction work will start in several months after a geological survey, and over 90 percent of workers will be hired locally as required by local regulations, Chang was quoted as saying by Xinhua News Agency.
Geological studies show Toromocho, located about 150 km east of Lima, contains 1.526 billion tons of minerals with an average copper content of 0.48 percent, along with molybdenum and silver.
Chongqing has stable geological structure and makes an ideal location to store gas underground, said Wen Ming, assistant general manager of PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas Field Company.
"Meanwhile, preparatory work for Sizewell C and Bradwell B projects are also being carried out, and geological prospecting has started for BRB project.
"Large nuclear reactors have high hydrological and geological requirements and safety has always been a major concern for local residents living nearby.
大型核反应堆对水文和地质条件要求高，且安全性一直是周边居民关注的重大问题。
"Geological boundaries of trade are being broken by the fast-developing cross-border logistics industry, and Henan, in the country's heartland, is full of opportunities," said Xu Ningning, executive director of the China-ASEAN Business Council, who attended the opening ceremony.
"It is hard to choose the site for large nuclear reactors as they have high hydrological and geological requirements, and safety is always a major concern for local residents living in places with large nuclear stations, which see 60 to 70 years of service life," said Han Xiaoping, chief information officer of China Energy Net Consulting Co. "Small nuclear reactors, however, can provide cheap and sustainable electricity," he said.
"Constructing high-speed railways, especially in complicated geological environments, demands the highest quality of steel rails," Liang said.
Proven geological reserves of shale gas at Fuling have exceeded 600 billion cu m, after the discovery of more than 220 billion cu m in additional deposits this month.
Wang said China's shale gas resources could be as much as 21.8 trillion cu m, but technological and geological challenges may slow the development of the unconventional gas.
Other reasons Orix chose the city were the trustworthiness of its officials, Dalian's stable development, as well as the similar geological environment and cultural background.
China has mastered advanced technologies for building tracks, long-span bridges, and complex tunnels in challenging geological and weather conditions, expanding high-speed rail service to remote and ethnic minority areas to foster economic and social development.
Seismic exploration is the most direct way to find oil and gas resources in the vast depths of the ocean, and submarine cable-enabled seismic exploration technology is the most direct, cost-effective and efficient method for seabed geological structure detection.
Compared with imported equipment, the seismic data collected by "Haijing" has a higher identification degree, which can accurately depict the complex geological structure of the 10,000-meter-level stratum through the water depth of 3,000 meters, said Ruan Fuming, chief engineer of "Haijing" equipment research and development at the CNOOC.
Chen Yi, chief engineer and chief economist of CREC4's project management department, said the builders faced challenges such as torrential rains, fluctuating weather, and mountains, valleys and complex geological formations along the line.
Following China, other major producers are Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar, data from the United States Geological Survey showed.
The two-lane Tangshawu Tunnel, located in Jiande, Hangzhou in Zhejiang province, stretches 202.9 meters through complex geological conditions.
To safely excavate through the rocky layers, construction crews of CR24 conducted geological surveys and used monitoring equipment to identify risks and determine the most appropriate construction methods, with reinforcement and strong support structures prepared in advance, the project manager said.
Digging through the tunnel was faced with several challenges, including a maximum burial depth of 496.2 meters, fragmented rock formations, fault zones and other complex geological conditions.
To overcome these difficulties, the team established a geological alert system to strengthen rock monitoring and management.
Located in southwestern China, the project brought to the team much additional work due to factors such as geological conditions, rainy seasons and the work of relocating neighboring pipelines, power lines and tunnels.
In five years, over 1 million people will be relocated within the province to avoid being exposed to ecological and geological disasters, Ren added.
With the completion of the final construction phase, the station becomes the first one of its kind domestically built on soft soil ground while being able to carry out train maintenance work, which is rarely seen in the sector as such geological conditions are usually deemed as unfit for long-time train stoppage.
- and in Belt and Road projects elsewhere -- advanced technology and techniques are making short work of geological complexities.
Its lighthouse remains a national geological landmark.
Furthermore, the meeting decided, government departments will conduct a package assessment covering geological disaster risks and soil and water conservation before approving land use.
"Their industrial applications are seeing huge demand in China in an expanding range of sectors－agriculture, geological surveying and mapping, electricity, oil and petroleum pipeline inspection, transportation, construction, public security and disaster relief," Su said.
Due to the harsh natural environment and complex geological conditions, the desert-crossing part of the expressway in Xinjiang was the last to be completed.
Longnan is rich in natural resources, but local specialties such as walnuts, olive oil and pepper were once confined to the mountainous area because of the geological isolation and backward transportation.
It was built amid harsh geological conditions and very high risks in digging and construction, said Ma Zhikui, project department manager.
Bai Yong, magistrate of Sunan, thanked the CTCE builders, who in spite of the harsh geological conditions, successfully completed the tunnel construction in a timely manner.
Li Gao, director-general of the Department of Climate Change with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said China will give priority to the development of wind and solar power during the next 10 years and encourage regions with geological advantages to develop offshore wind projects.
Inner Mongolia Dongxin Agricultural Technology Development Co Ltd, the largest grain import processing enterprise in Erenhot, was established in 2019, utilizing Erenhot's geological advantage to process imported grain.
Instead of the blasting method, engineers have adopted a number of alternative measures to improve efficiency of the winter construction work, as the project passes through a cold and high altitude zone, with harsh climate and geological conditions, said Li Baolong, CCCC Tianhe's site manager for the Shengli Tunnel project.
In comparison with traditional tunnel boring methods like rock drilling, blasting and hand mining in soil, the use of such giant TBMs could minimize the impact on the surrounding ground and produce a smooth tunnel wall, helping certain tunnel projects run through unstable geological conditions.
Additionally, geological storage potential is estimated to be around 1.21 to 4.13 trillion tons, serving as an important pathway for achieving deep CO2 emissions reduction, it said.
Other major producers include Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Construction of the railway posed significant challenges due to the complex geological and topographical conditions, said Zhang Minyin, commander of the Western Yunnan Railway Construction Headquarters of China Railway Kunming Bureau Group Co. With an elevation ranging from 2,400 meters at the Lijiang station to 3,274 meters at the Shangri-La station, the railway passes through one of the most geologically active regions in China, where the Indian and Eurasian plates converge.
Intelligent innovation is one of the most important ways for mining enterprises to ensure a promising future," said Liu Haitao, general manager of China Geological Equipment Group Co Ltd.
Yan Guangsheng, director of the natural resources comprehensive survey and commanding center at the China Geological Survey, which operates under the aegis of the Ministry of Natural Resources, said China and Latin America's strengths in mining are complementary.
Wang Tiangang, director of the center for geological survey cooperation for the Americas and Oceania at the CGS' Nanjing branch, told the Tianjin conference that Latin America is a globally significant supplier of mineral resources.
Botto said China and Argentina have had a close partnership in geological exploration and relevant scientific studies.
Botto highlighted the long-standing cooperation between the CGS and Argentina's geological departments, which has made significant progress in areas like geochemical research, lithium resource investigation and geothermal resource research.
Intelligent innovation is one of the most important ways for mining enterprises to ensure a promising future," said Liu Haitao, general manager of the China Geological Equipment Group Co Ltd.
Facing complex geological conditions in the southwestern mountainous areas and a high degree of karst development, the construction team overcame numerous difficulties, including ecological protection and tourist attraction conservation.
面对西南山区复杂的地质条件和高度喀斯特地貌发育，建设团队克服了包括生态环境保护和旅游景点保护在内的诸多困难。
By the end of 2020, the province had accumulated a total proven geological reserve of unconventional natural gas of over 1.06 trillion cubic meters.
The scientific exploration well along with the most complex geological conditions worldwide started drilling on Thursday in Southwest China's Sichuan basin, said its operator China National Petroleum Corp, the country's largest oil and gas producer by annual output.