China Geological Survey says it has finished mapping virgin territory on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. On a scale of 1:250,000, the map marks the completion of the mapping of the Chinese mainland.

A total of 340 million yuan was invested in the project, in which topographers mapped 1.52 million square kilometers. The projected kicked off in 1999.

Achievements have been made in the latest round of land and resource surveying, which began seven years ago.

A total of 110 subdivision maps on a scale of 1:250,000 have been completed. These will be instrumental in resource exploration, land layout, environmental protection, key project planning and construction, as well as scientific research in geology.

More than 600 sites have been found to have mineral deposits. This is the basic information necessary to begin exploring mineral resources.

New discoveries and developments have been made.

Research on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the environmental changes is it undergoing has been carried out.

Evidence of geological disasters has been found, which is extremely important in planning, constructing and managing key projects as well as disaster prevention.

Over 700 tourist spots have been discovered, precious information for the development of Qinghai-Tibet tourism.

By People's Daily Online