Exploration Model and Direction of Lead Zinc Deposits in Xihaoping Area of Fang County,Hubei Province
The Xihaoping area is located on the northern edge of the Yangtze block and is one of the important lead-zinc mineral deposits in Hubei province.Based on field investigations,the authors summarized the geological and mineralization characteristics of the typical lead-zinc deposit in the area-Wujiashan lead-zinc deposit,analyzed the controlling factors of lead-zinc deposits in the area,and proposed the next direction for prospecting.The ore body of the Wujiashan lead-zinc deposit is mainly layered and quasi layered,divided into upper and lower layers and produced along the interlayer faults of the Dengying formation of Sinian system.The ore is mainly characterized by vein like,block like,and star like structures.The metallic minerals mainly include galena,sphalerite,pyrite,hematite,chalcopyrite,etc.The weather-ing mainly includes silicification,dolomitization,calcite,and barite.The controlling fac-tors of lead-zinc deposits in Xihaoping area are mainly stratigraphy and faults,among which the Dengying formation of Sinian system is the main ore-bearing layer of this type of deposit,and synsedimentary faults and interlayer faults provide favorable space for lead-zinc enrichment and positioning.Based on the geological conditions of mineralization and geochemical pros-pecting information in the area,the Suishuohe-Qinggang area has good prospects for lead-zinc mineral exploration.
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