YuLin is an unusual area rich in mineral resources such as coal, oil, natural gas and rock salt in the world, and it is preponderant in resources to develop energy and chemical industries.

• 榆林是世界罕见的矿产资源富集区，煤炭、石油、天然气、岩（湖）盐等大型矿藏富集一地，具有发展能源化工产业的独特资源优势。