Cenozoic basins in west Yunnan as important occurrences of sandstone-type uranium deposits in China are rich in uranium resources with 8 proved medium and small sandstone-type uranium deposits.

• 滇西新生代盆地是我国重要的砂岩型铀矿成矿带之一,蕴藏着丰富的铀资源,现已探明8个中、小型砂岩型铀矿床。