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ZHENGZHOU, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A large graphite deposit has been discovered in central China's Henan Province, the provincial department of land and resources said.
Surveys show that the deposit, located in Xichuan County in the city of Nanyang, has proven reserves of more than 12.98 million tonnes of graphite.
The deposit extends around 2,000 meters underground, which is the largest deposit of graphite ever found in Henan.
Graphite can be widely used in many industries, including aerospace, electronics, metallurgy, and machining.
