Mineral resources

Dien Bien does not have many types of minerals; however, through preliminary investigation, province still has some main types of minerals such as coal, black stone, gold, sand, gravel and other construction materials... Currently, Thanh An bituminous coal mine has reserves of about 156,000 tons; the kaolin mine in Huoi Pha has reserves of about 51,000 tons; construction quarries in Tay Trang; mineral deposits in the upstream of Da river; Muong Luan mineral water... Although these mines have a small reserve, this is quite an important resource for the development of industries - handicraft in the locality.

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