Chapter 799: A Mine with Huge Reserves!

Tang Ye hurriedly waved his hands and said modestly:

"Secretary Liu, you overpraise me. I merely discovered some abnormal conditions during my work and raised a few questions.

The one who truly provided scientific conclusions through professional analysis and offered key support for the early warning work is Dr. Gao Xiang.

His precise early warning was the key to preventing the disaster from occurring."

Gao Xiang, standing to the side, subconsciously pushed up the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, a simple and honest smile appearing on his face as he hurriedly took over the conversation:

"County Magistrate Tang, you are too polite.

If it weren't for your keen observation in being the first to discover those easily overlooked signs of abnormality and insisting on a thorough investigation, this disaster would likely have already happened.

Moreover, during the time we were trapped on the mountain, it was you who remained calm and composed, demonstrating extremely strong survival and organizational skills, which allowed us to hold out together until the rain stopped and we waited for rescue."

Hearing Gao Xiang's words, Tang Ye felt a secret sense of emotion: although Gao Xiang usually appeared simple, honest, and straightforward, and was not particularly skilled with words, he understood propriety and when to advance or retreat at critical moments.

Liu Mingyuan looked at the two people before him, who were deferring to one another, his eyes filled with gratification and appreciation.

"By the way, Ou Xiye mentioned on the phone just now that you have a major discovery to report to me? You can tell me the specific situation now."

Ou Xiye hurriedly looked at Tang Ye, his tone carrying a hint of urgency: "County Magistrate Tang, hurry and report the details to Secretary Liu!"

The smile on Tang Ye's face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn expression, and he said earnestly to Liu Mingyuan: "Secretary Liu, while we were trapped on the mountain this time, we inadvertently discovered traces of natural fluorite.

After Dr. Gao Xiang's preliminary on-site survey and professional analytical judgment, it is very likely that a high-quality Fluorite Mine is hidden within the territory of Dayu County!"

"A Fluorite Mine?"

Liu Mingyuan was a bit dazed upon hearing the unfamiliar term.

Although he did not yet know the specific uses of a Fluorite Mine or what kind of economic value it possessed, the word "mine" itself was enough to make his heart jolt, and a look of both astonishment and pleasant surprise instantly appeared in his eyes.

Misfortune is where fortune lies, and fortune is where misfortune hides!

Although this mudslide disaster destroyed the villa and caused no small amount of loss to the local area, it also unexpectedly allowed Dayu County to discover potential mineral resources!

Isn't this a case of "finding a blessing in disguise"?

"A Fluorite Mine is a type of Rare Earth Mine, which has special contributions in the fields of military industry and aerospace.

I just spoke with Dr. Gao; he has a senior fellow apprentice who is the person in charge of the First Geological Team of the Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. We can invite them to conduct a professional survey and comprehensively evaluate the actual situation of the mineral deposits."

Tang Ye hurriedly asked Liu Mingyuan for instructions.

Liu Mingyuan nodded slightly and said in a firm tone: "I will leave this matter to Dr. Gao to coordinate."

It was not appropriate to publicize this matter with great fanfare for the time being.

After all, it was only a conjecture for now.

If it turned out to be a false alarm, it would become a laughingstock.

However, Tang Ye had an understanding of Gao Xiang's professional capabilities.

Although he was now a Geological Disaster Expert, when he first started working, he was also a surveyor for a geological team.

If he did not have Gao Xiang's professional support, he would not have acted so high-profile.

Ou Xiye added softly from the side: "Secretary Liu, this matter brooks no delay. Additionally, that mountain happens to be located at the intersection of two counties. To avoid future ownership disputes, I ask that you make arrangements in advance to clarify the ownership of future development proceeds from that mountain."

Liu Mingyuan instantly grasped the subtext of Ou Xiye's words and could not help but laugh out loud:

"I know what you are calculating! Rest assured, this mudslide caused no small loss to Dayu County, and since this mine was first discovered by Comrade Tang Ye, if it is confirmed to have development value later, the proceeds will certainly lean toward the Dayu County side."

Hearing Liu Mingyuan's clear stance, Ou Xiye's hanging heart dropped, and a look of relief appeared on his face:

"Thank you for your support, Secretary Liu! Please rest assured, our Dayu County will definitely grasp this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity firmly and do a good job with the follow-up work."

Just then, the Secretary walked into the room on tiptoe, leaned over to Liu Mingyuan's side, and whispered: "Secretary Liu, the scheduled guest has arrived."

Liu Mingyuan stood up and said to Tang Ye and the others in a relaxed tone: "I have to meet an important business guest, and it is time for a meal now. I will have someone take you to the canteen for a working meal later."

It was the first time Ou Xiye had seen Liu Mingyuan be so easygoing, so he hurriedly waved his hands to decline: "Secretary Liu, there is no need for such trouble! We can just go out and find any restaurant to fill our stomachs."

Liu Mingyuan smiled and waved his hand: "Just follow my arrangements, don't be so formal."

At noon, Tang Ye and the others ate a working meal at the Municipal Committee Compound canteen.

Compared to the food in the Dayu County canteen, the fare here was indeed much more refined and delicious.

Tang Ye joked with Ou Xiye: "Secretary Ou, shouldn't the standard of the county canteen also be brought into line with the city's?"

Ou Xiye could not help but laugh heartily: "After gritting our teeth through a few more years of hard times and paying off most of the county's debts, the first thing I will do is raise the canteen's meal standard!"

In the afternoon, the geological team that had rushed over from the province finally arrived.

Gao Xiang introduced them: "Senior Brother Li, let me introduce you—this is Comrade Ou Xiye, the County Party Secretary of Dayu County, and this is Comrade Tang Ye, the Executive Deputy County Magistrate of the county."

While shaking hands enthusiastically with Ou Xiye and Tang Ye, Li Zhewen could not hide his excitement as he said:

"I heard you found clues to a Fluorite Mine; that is truly great!

We had also looked for a Fluorite Mine within Shaan Province before, but unfortunately, we never had any leads.

If our Shaan Province can truly find a Fluorite Mine.

This will definitely be a major discovery for our province's mineral exploration!"

From Li Zhewen's words, Tang Ye felt that pure professional enthusiasm.

"Expert Li, there is no way to determine the specific situation yet; the follow-up will still depend on you for further verification and confirmation."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhewen asked: "Haven't you already found the raw ore? Let me see it first."

Tang Ye immediately took the ore from his bag and handed it to Li Zhewen with both hands.

Li Zhewen took out the magnifying glass he carried with him and began to observe it carefully.

At first, his expression was very serious.

As the observation deepened, his brows gradually smoothed out, and finally, a clear look of joy flickered in his eyes.

"Judging solely by the purity of this piece of ore, the quality is quite good! Let's not waste time; let's set off for the site immediately!"

For a geological team, being able to discover such a Rare Earth Mine was a solid, major political achievement; no one was willing to waste a single second.

On the road, Tang Ye rode in the same car as Li Zhewen.

After Li Zhewen finished listening to Tang Ye recount the sequence of events leading to the discovery of the ore, he could not help but sigh to himself.

Every year, he led his team across the mountains and rivers of Shaan Province, yet the number of times they truly found valuable mineral deposits remained few and far between.

Yet Tang Ye, in the process of evading disaster and seeking survival, had made such an astonishing discovery!

One could only say that in geological exploration work, technique is necessary, but luck is often even more critical.

……

The next morning, the days of overcast rain finally ceased, and the weather cleared up completely.

As soon as it was light, the local Government organized personnel to begin clearing the access routes.

Once the roads leading to the mountainous area were restored to traffic, the geological team, led by Tang Ye, headed toward the mountain region where the disaster was most severe.

Relying on his memory, Tang Ye accurately led the geological team to the place where he had originally discovered the fluorite.

The geological team members immediately threw themselves into their work, launching a professional survey without a moment's rest.

It was past eleven o'clock in the morning.

Li Zhewen suddenly ran toward Tang Ye with a face full of wild joy.

He grabbed Tang Ye's wrist tightly, his voice even trembling slightly:

"County Magistrate Tang!

Your sixth sense was right!

Lying beneath us is a mineral vein with a massive reserve!

This is the greatest discovery I have encountered in all my years of working in geological exploration!"