Deep in the Xiaoliangshan range of Sichuan, Heizhugou Valley has seen repeated disappearances of people and livestock. In 1950, over 30 remnants of Hu Zongnan's Nationalist forces entered the valley and none returned. Since 2014, expert teams have found a 60 km magnetic anomaly zone rich in iron-bearing basalt, deflecting compasses up to 20 degrees. The disappearance mystery remains unsolved.
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Deep in the Xiaoliangshan range of Sichuan, Heizhugou Valley has seen repeated disappearances of people and livestock. In 1950, over 30 remnants of Hu Zongnan's Nationalist forces entered the valley and none returned. Since 2014, expert teams have found a 60 km magnetic anomaly zone rich in iron-bearing basalt, deflecting compasses up to 20 degrees.
Contested
The magnetic anomaly is confirmed. The disappearance mystery remains unsolved. The 1950 military disappearance lacks official archival confirmation.
Sources
- Sichuan Provincial Geological Survey report
- China National Geography special feature