After calming down his excitement, Lin Yan took a deep breath and said, "Ye Cong, do you know what I brought back? Guess it's also a surprise?"
Ye Cong rolled his eyes, "Is it also an ore?"
"That's right, it's copper ore." Lin Yan smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed to slits. "This year is really a bumper harvest. With so much ore, we can start many things we want to do. I want to go to Gray Mountain to see the silver mine. ,are you going?"
"Go. Let's go look at the copper ore first and ask Shi Zhi to come with us."
Shi Zhi's office was in a mess. He was buried in front of his desk, writing and drawing non-stop.
When he got closer, he saw that there were all kinds of chemical symbols and reaction equations. Lin Yan smiled and said, "I'm busy, please stop for a moment."
Seeing that it was Lin Yan, Shi Zhi was stunned for a moment, "Why are you back?"
"You look like you don't want me to come back. Are you too busy?"
"No, I'm just surprised. I haven't seen you for a long time. It's so sudden."
Ye Cong said: "Stop gossiping, Shi Zhi, Lin Yan has brought back copper ore, let's go take a look."
Shi Zhi couldn't sit still anymore, got up and walked out the door.
Lin Yan thought for a while and called Feng Wenwen to join him, and they went to the materials department to look at the ore they had brought back.
When they returned to the laboratory again, Bai Chen and Hua Min were already waiting for them.
Everyone is very concerned about ores and wants to do various experiments in person and study together.
Lin Yan said with a smile: "In that case, call Shuisheng Lanyue and the others together. You are all the most comprehensive people and have a good grasp of theoretical knowledge. Now that you have the opportunity to practice, everyone who is interested can come."
Half an hour later, twelve people gathered together. Compared with the original team, there was one more Feng Wenwen.
Her participation was not surprising to anyone. Feng Wenwen had been following Lin Yan in the past few years, and everyone knew that she was someone Lin Yan was very optimistic about.
When everyone arrived, Lin Yan looked at them one by one and said seriously: "I called everyone here because you are all the people with the highest theoretical knowledge. Now that silver and copper mines have been discovered, you know better than anyone else what this means. What are you talking about? Next, we will do a lot of experimental research to extract various minerals. Anyone who is interested can participate."
Ye Cong and Shi Zhi were the first to express their opinions and wished they could get involved in the experiment immediately.
Feng Wenwen was not willing to lag behind, and Bai Chen followed closely behind.
Momu also expressed his willingness to participate.
The remaining people hesitated. They had a lot to do and were too busy to do anything. Even if you are interested, you still have to consider your own time and energy.
Lan Yue hesitated for a moment, then said: "I also want to participate, but my time is limited. The military department also needs to train, and I may have to go out frequently. Can you lend me your research records?"
Hua Min also said: "Everyone's energy is limited, and experiments are time-consuming and labor-intensive. As we move forward through exploration, the results are unknown. I think, in this case, it is better for us to share our respective research records, and everyone's perspective is different." Same, maybe we can get new inspiration from it.”
Huang Ying's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea. I am willing to share my records with everyone."
Lin Yan looked around and felt that this was also a good idea. After sharing the records, they could borrow each other's experience and avoid detours.
What Lin Yun and Shui Sheng wanted to do was far different from chemical experiments. Lin Yan thought it was understandable that they would not participate in the experiments.
The remaining people have to use these to a greater or lesser extent, and it is best to participate more in comprehensive development.
Ye Cong and Shi Zhi also readily stated that they could share research records.
Everyone present has developed the habit of recording at any time. Everyone is used to recording what they do daily with pen and paper. These are precious treasures.
In the end, everyone expressed their willingness to share their records so that anyone who needs them can borrow from each other.
The experiments on silver and copper mines were mainly carried out by Lin Yan, Ye Cong, Shi Zhi, Bai Chen and Feng Wenwen, and the rest were free to arrange according to their time.
From this day on, they immersed themselves in the laboratory and began various chemical experiments.
Three days later, there happened to be a boat going to Gray Mountain, and Lin Yan, Bai Chen and Ye Cong went with them.
The location of the silver mine is more than fifty miles away from the lime factory. After the lime factory was on track, Leng Ying and Hua Liang discovered it when they led people to explore the surrounding area.
They have cleared the road to the silver mine, making it unimpeded for people to walk, but it is impossible for trucks to pass through.
When he saw the silver mine, Lin Yan thought to himself, no wonder it was discovered. The buried silver mine was somehow exposed on the surface, it was too obvious.
Ye Cong said: "Shi Zhi and I saw this when we came, and felt that God was helping us. If the silver mine hadn't been exposed, it would have been difficult to find it."
"You're lucky. If this was buried a little, I don't know how long it would take to be discovered." Lin Yan also sighed with emotion, "Ye Cong, have you seen it? Is the scope of the exposure extensive?"
"It's not big. There are only a few scattered places. If you want to mine it, you have to dig down."
"Well, let's take a look around first. It is estimated that mining will not start until next year. The roads are impassable and it will be difficult to transport it out after digging it out. Before mining, prepare everything that needs to be done."
Silver mines are no more important than others. As long as the test results come out, Lin Yan wants to do a lot.
Leng Ying brought them here personally. She had already explored the surrounding area. "This is a map of the surrounding area. They are all wilderness areas with no people. There are mountains to the south, so it is very difficult to open a road. I think it is better to open a road from the Gray Mountain." The road connects to the Yang River and can be transported by boat."
Lin Yan looked at the map and praised: "Leng Ying, you are really capable. With the map, we have a reference, which is much more convenient."
Leng Ying smiled and said, "I also learned from you. Every time you go out, you record the terrain. I specifically asked Hua Min to help me draw this map."
Leng Ying admired the people who initially studied with Lin Yan. They knew too much, and if they didn't know something, they would definitely solve it.
Bai Chen looked at the map seriously and said after hearing this: "No matter who you learn from, you drew the map, so it is your credit."
"Leng Ying, please stop being modest. Take us for a walk around here." Lin Yan said with a smile and looked around. The terrain here is relatively flat. There are no mountains, just hills with not much undulations.
After spending five days exploring the area around the silver mine, Lin Yan felt that Leng Ying's idea was right.
If you want to transport the silver ore back to Sun City, building a road to connect to Yang River is indeed the best way.
After figuring out the general situation and returning to Sun City, Lin Yan immediately threw himself into the experiment. She wants to purify the ore and extract high-purity silver and gold.
The gold and silver ores in the silver mines account for less than one-third, and the gold can be refined to great use.
When he got busy, he couldn't care about anything else. Lin Yan only wanted to get out the gold and silver and launch a new currency next year.
Although iron coins are good, they will gradually become inapplicable as they expand outward.
Now that so many metals have been discovered, there is no need to worry about raw materials, and the conditions for implementing a new currency are already in place.
(End of chapter)
