PFC Chapter 358 Immediately Arrange Mining
Chapter 358 Immediately Arrange Mining
Before us lies a naturally formed underground cave, about seven or eight meters high and about twenty or thirty meters long and wide.
The space is irregularly shaped, but what is spectacular is that almost all the walls and ceiling are covered with that blue-green mineral.
Under the flashlight's beam, the entire space seemed to be illuminated, as if one were in a crystal palace.
In the central area of the cavity, there is a relatively flat area covered with a fine layer of mineral powder that shimmers with a metallic luster.
The most striking feature is one side of the cavity, where there is a particularly dense area of mineral deposits, forming an almost vertical "wall" with a surface covered with intricate natural textures.
"This is unbelievable..." Wang Ergou said, dumbfounded.
Li Xiangyang slowly walked towards the central area, his gaze drawn to the mineral powder on the ground.
He crouched down and observed carefully.
"These powders are extremely fine, resembling some kind of metallic powder," Li Xiangyang analyzed, "but their color is different from that of ordinary metals."
As he approached the mineral "wall," he felt a distinct pushing force, like two magnets of the same polarity repelling each other.
“Don’t be afraid, we’ve encountered a strong magnetic field,” Li Xiangyang explained to Wang Ergou. “These minerals produce a much stronger magnetic field than ordinary magnets.”
Wang Ergou also felt this pushing force: "No wonder the stones on top moved."
Li Xiangyang carefully examined the "wall" and found that its surface texture was not random, but composed of countless tiny hexagonal crystals, forming a complex geometric pattern.
"This structure...resembles the wiring on a circuit board," Li Xiangyang said thoughtfully, "except it's formed entirely naturally."
"How did such a structure come about?" Wang Ergou asked curiously.
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "I'm not sure. We'll need the professor to explain it clearly."
After saying that, he collected some powder and crystals.
Just then, the two heard a low rumble from above, the entire cave trembled slightly, and some small pebbles fell from the top.
"Is it an earthquake?" Wang Ergou asked nervously.
Li Xiangyang shook his head: "It doesn't seem like it. This vibration is too regular. But whatever the reason, continuous vibration is too dangerous. We've collected enough samples, let's go up quickly."
They returned along the passage they had come from and found themselves back in the original small space.
Just as I was preparing to climb the rope, the vibrations overhead became even stronger, and the entire cave began to tremble slightly.
"Hurry up and climb up!" Li Xiangyang urged, gesturing for Wang Ergou to climb first.
Wang Ergou quickly climbed up, with Li Xiangyang following closely behind.
He had only climbed halfway up when he heard a cracking sound below. Turning around, he saw more rocks falling from the cave wall.
"Speed up!" Zhang Guodong shouted from above, reaching out to grab Wang Ergou.
Li Xiangyang climbed faster and finally made it out of the cave.
The group immediately retreated to safety. A few minutes later, a muffled sound came from the cave entrance, and some gravel and dust sprayed out. Then everything returned to silence.
"That was a partial collapse caused by geological shifts," Professor Wang analyzed. "It's common in areas with frequent geological activity."
The group stopped at a safe distance, panting, and looked back at the partially collapsed opening.
"What...did you find down there?" Zhang Guodong finally asked.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, and then Li Xiangyang began to recount their discovery.
Everyone looked on in astonishment as he described the vast underground space and the strange minerals.
"You mean, we've discovered a magnetic mineral we've never seen before?" Professor Wang's voice trembled with excitement.
Li Xiangyang nodded: "Moreover, the magnetic strength and properties of this mineral are very unique, possibly indicating a completely new type of mineral."
Li Xiangyang handed the ore sample to Professor Wang: "Could you take a look at this?"
Professor Wang took the sample and immediately took out a magnifying glass from his backpack to examine it carefully.
His hands trembled slightly with excitement, and his eyes were almost pressed against the ore.
Zhang Guodong leaned forward: "Professor Wang, is there anything special about this?"
"What's so special about it?" Professor Wang almost jumped up. "If my guess is correct, this mineral might have extremely high magnetic permeability, and could even be a superconductor!"
He paced excitedly back and forth in the open space: "I need to do more tests. If it's true, this will be a major discovery in geology and materials science!"
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, a hint of worry flashing in their eyes.
“Professor, let’s ensure our safety first,” Li Xiangyang cautioned. “The environment here is quite unstable.”
“That’s right, that’s right,” Professor Wang nodded, but his eyes remained fixed on the sample in his hand. “However, I can perform some simple tests.”
He took a small testing kit from his backpack, which included several reagents and simple instruments.
"Let's test its water solubility first..." Professor Wang carefully scraped off a small piece of mineral, put it in a test tube, and added some distilled water.
The minerals did not dissolve, but the water in the test tube turned a pale blue-green color for a short time.
“It has some solubility, but it’s very limited,” Professor Wang muttered to himself, then took out another test tube, “to test its electrolytic properties.”
He inserted two metal probes into the solution and connected them to a small battery.
To everyone's surprise, a large number of tiny bubbles immediately appeared around the probe, and the solution became darker in color.
"This is simply amazing! Its electrolysis efficiency is extremely high, far exceeding that of ordinary metal salts!"
As Professor Wang spoke, he conducted several more simple tests, and each result made him even more excited.
"This mineral exhibits extremely strong conductivity under a magnetic field, and also possesses excellent electrical conductivity," Professor Wang summarized. "But what's most incredible is its energy conduction properties... It seems to be able to spontaneously absorb surrounding energy and store and transform it in some way."
Zhang Guodong was stunned: "You mean...this mineral might have enormous industrial value?"
"Of course, if it can be mined on a large scale, it could be used for electronic devices, energy storage, and even new weapons..."
Professor Wang spoke excitedly, then suddenly realized his lapse in composure and cleared his throat: "Of course, all of this requires further research to confirm."
Zhang Guodong turned to Li Xiangyang: "How much of this mineral did you see down there?"
Li Xiangyang recalled the scene in the underground space: "The entire cave was..."
“If there really are that many below…” Zhang Guodong’s voice trembled slightly with excitement, “we must arrange for mining immediately.”