Abstract:
The 1:50 000 mineral resources geological survey in Wenquan-Zhongchuan area of Western Qinling has identified thirty three 1:50 000 local anomalies of high magnetic, eleven 1:50 000 geophysical and geochemical anomalies, 2 mineral occurrences and 5 mineralized occurrences. Many minerals were found, such as gold, molybdenum, iron, copper, rubidium and so on. Based on the comprehensive study of metallogenic geological conditions, integrated anomaly characteristics of 1:50 000 geophysical and geochemical exploration, the characteristics and distribution rules of mineral occurrences and mineralized occurrences, the authors explained the spatial and time distribution rules and association relationships of the minerals in this region, and divided 9 metallogenic prospective areas and 6 prospecting targets. Trenching validation was verified for 2 prospecting targets. The first one is Yuyangguan prospecting target in Guanzizhen, and 4 rubidium-bearing mineralized pegmatite veins and many iron mineralization zones were found, which have the potential to form pegmatite rubidium deposits. The second one is Baiyegou-Hexigou prospecting targets on the south of Liba gold deposits in Lixian, and 14 mineralization zones were found, where 11 gold ore bodies or mineralized bodies were identified. These bodies indicated potential (micro disseminated) tectonic altered rock gold deposits.