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 The World Uighur Network News 2009

Giant coal field discovered in East Turkistan

2009-01-17

Recently Pichan county of East Turkistan discovered extra large type coal fields. According to Chinese state media report in January 7, Chinese government brought the Shanxi Lu'an coal group, the Shanxi coking coal group, the Henan Henan coal group, the Hunan Hunan coal group, the central Asia China gold mining industry group and the Qinghai bold abundant mining industry group to increase production in this coal field. Currently they became giant coal industry and intensively participating coal field exploration.

Prospective reserves of Sarhu coal filed that located in South Pichan county are 64 billion and 400million tons, verified reserves are 13 billion 200 million tons. 50 million tons of verified reserves of coal fields are belong to extra large type of coal field, the total thickness of the coal field is 174.69 meters, total has 13 mine coal levels, single layer thickness is 141.91 meters, the report said.

Sarhu coal filed is world class large scale coal field and has incredible development potential. However, it is very close to East Turkistan – China ( Lanjou- Xnjiang) railway, quick transportation superiority is extremely beneficial for Chinese invaders energy demand. Chinese government obviously exited for discovering of these giant coal resources, but it discontent local Uyghurs since it is only beneficial for Han invaders and it attracts more Han Chinese immigrants.

 


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