Large lead, zinc deposit found in Xinjiang

A large lead and zinc deposit, reportedly China’s largest, has been discovered in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, local authorities said on Sunday. The deposit, with reserves of nearly 19 million tons, is located 5,500 meters above sea level in Hotan county in southern Xinjiang, according to the regional geological and mining bureau. Local geologists spotted the 6.6-square-kilometer deposit in 2011.