2013 Top 10 Geological Survey Progresses
- Top10. UAV aerogeophysical (magnetic/radioactive) survey was a game changing innovation both in and out of China
- Top9. China discovered rare earth resources on the Pacific seafloor for the first time
- Top8. Digital geological maps on medium-scale offered open service
- Top7. More advances were reported in stratigraphic-paleontologic research
- Top6. Important periodical results were achieved from geological environmental survey of important economic zones and urban agglomerations
- Top5. Major breakthroughs in the copper ore prospecting in Duolong, Tibet
- Top4. Shallow geothermal energy investigation and assessment of provincial capital-level cities was fully completed
- Top3. Shale gas investigation and assessment opened up a new field for non-conventional hydrocarbon
- Top2. South China Sea reported high-purity new-type natural gas hydrate
- Top1. National mineral resource potential assessment drew to an end