福建省在過去四十年中,經過廣泛之區域地質調查與探勘,至1991年止,已知礦種有154種,已證實礦藏量以及有礦苗露頭之地點,共有五千餘處。照目前已知礦種之屬性可概分為(1)能源資源,(2)金屬礦牀,(3)非金屬礦牀及(4)地下水及礦泉水四大類概述之。
During the past 40 years, up to 1991, through extensive areal geological survey and exploration, more than 154 kinds of mineral species are known. The occurrences of the proved mineral deposits as well as the outcrops of probable deposits, have been found in more than 5.000 localities. These mineral resources can be described into four categories: (1) Energy resources (2) Metallic ore deposits (3) Non-metallic resources. and (4) Underground water and spring.