Geology of Vietnam
The geology of
Mining
Vietnam's mineral resources, apart from
As far as dinosaurs, go so far none have been discovered, but it is not implausible that there were dinosaurs in Vietnam.
Geothermal energy
In the territory of Vietnam, more than 300 natural geothermal sources have been recorded and six geothermal regions have been defined: Northwest, Northeast, Bac Bo plan, North central part, South central part, and Southern plain. Vietnam has a remarkable potential for geothermal resources. Especially, Northwestern Vietnam is the most prospective region for geothermal exploration and development.[3] Dr. Doan Van Tuyen from the Institute of Geological Sciences of the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology commented, "Compared with the rest of the world, Vietnam has medium potential for geothermal energy development. However, geothermal energy resources are available not just in one place, but throughout the country. Therefore, most localities can make use of this type of energy."[4]
Volcanic activity
Vietnam has 6 volcanoes,
Geological parks
The Dong Van Highlands, encompassing total area of more than 574 square kilometers in
UNESCO Vietnam has sent an application based on a recent study which concluded that limestone can be found in 11 layers on 80 percent of the surface of the plateau. Two of the layers are sediment dating from 400 to 600 million years ago.[6] It will be only the second geological park in Southeast Asia after Langkawi Geological Park in Malaysia and the 54th in the world.[4]
References
- ^ CiNii 論文 - The geology of Vietnam : A brief summary and problems
- ^ Mining in Viet Nam – Overview
- ^ Renewable Energy Resources - Library - Index - Global Energy Network Institute - GENI is the highest priority objective of the World Game (R. Buckminster Fuller)
- ^ a b Stone plateau may be declared world geological park - Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, update: Sep 15, 2009
- ^ Volcanoes of the Philippines and Southeast Asia
- ^ Vietnam Travel News: Nature & nurture in Ha Giang, Vietnam