Following this agreement, large-scale geological exploration expeditions were sent by the Soviets to Xinjiang in 1940 to 1941, and large deposits of diverse mineral resources, including uranium and beryllium, were found in the mountains near Kashgar and in the Altai region.
Efter denne aftale blev store undersøgelsesekspeditioner sendt af sovjetterne til Sinkiang i 1940-1941 og store mængder mineralforekomster, blandt dem uran og beryllium, blev fundet i bjergene nær Kashgar og i Altay-området.