Editing Guizhou (section)

=== Mineral resources ===
Guizhou Province is rich in [[mineral resources]] and is a major province for mineral resources. More than 110 types of minerals have been discovered, among which 76 types have identified reserves.<ref>{{Cite web |last=关晓萌 |title=Guizhou lawmakers focus on mineral resources |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202403/09/WS65eb9c08a31082fc043bb9b4.html |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> Several have proven reserves that rank at the forefront nationwide. 
Those ranking first include [[Mercury (element)|mercury]], [[Baryte|barite]], fertilizer [[sandstone]], [[Metallurgy|metallurgical]] sandstone, decorative [[diabase]], and brick and tile sandstone, etc. Those ranking second include [[phosphorus]], [[bauxite]], [[Rare-earth element|rare earths]], etc.; those ranking third include [[magnesium]], [[manganese]], [[gallium]], etc. In addition, [[coal]], [[antimony]], gold, [[pyrite]], and other minerals hold significant positions in China. Coal reserves are substantial, with a complete range of coal types and excellent coal quality, with proven reserves at the end of 2002 being 49.227 billion tons; bauxite proven reserves are 424 million tons; phosphate rock reserves are 2.695 billion tons, accounting for over 40% of the national total; barite reserves account for one-third of the country's total; gold reserves rank twelfth in the nation, making it an emerging base for gold production in China.