China discovers massive gold deposits and Tang Dynasty artifacts

Significant gold discoveries have been reported in China, involving both historical artifacts and massive geological deposits.

In Hunan Province, geological drilling in Pingjiang County has identified a high-density gold deposit. Researchers mapped 40 separate gold veins extending up to 3,000 meters underground. Laboratory tests on rock samples revealed gold concentrations as high as 138 grams per ton, significantly exceeding the 1 to 3 grams per ton typically found in commercial mines. Experts estimate the total potential resource could exceed 1,000 tons, with an initial 300-ton segment valued at approximately $83 billion.

Separately, in Shanxi Province, a collection of 193 historical gold artifacts has drawn archaeological attention. Originally discovered by a farmer in 1979, the collection includes ingots, plates, chains, and ornaments weighing approximately 34.81 kilograms with a purity exceeding 95 percent. Inscriptions on some pieces, such as ‘Qianyuan Yuan Nian’, date the items to 758 AD during the Tang Dynasty, a period coinciding with the An Lushan Rebellion.