地质学家说,还存在着其他尚未探明的储量,这可能意味着在数千年的时间内,世界都不会用完碳酸钾。
Geologists say that the existence of other, untapped deposits probably means that the world won't run out of potash for thousands of years.
认为语义不清,有信息没有翻出来:block是“区块”,而不是泛泛的大片区域,尽管唯一探明了的储量巨大的区块由雪佛龙所有,但还存在大量未探明的储量。
Though Chevron of America has rights to the only block where large proven reserves exist, much more oil is expected to be found.
随着钻井技术,特别是充满争议的水力压裂法(又称破裂法)的广泛采用。已探明的天然气储量不断增加。
Thanks to new drilling technology, and in particular a controversial process called hydraulic fracturing or "fracking," the size of the proven reserves is growing.
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