Research on geological characteristics,genesis and prospecting potential of Yingshiping iron deposit,Fujian
Yinshiping iron deposit is newly discovered in recent years at the integrated exploration area of Makeng-Datian Tangquan iron exploration area in Longyan City,Fujian Province,with a low research de-gree.In this paper,geological,geophysical and geochemical methods are used to systematically analyze the characteristics of strata,igneous rocks,magnetic anomalies,ore bodies and ores in the area,and it also dis-cusses the relationship between strata,structures,igneous rocks and iron mineralization and the deposit gen-esis.The research result indicates that the main ore bodies of Yinshiping deposit are distributed in a layered to quasi layered shape within the Lower Carboniferous Lindi Formation,while the secondary ore bodies are often in the form of veins and lenses.The deep ore has a block structure,while the surface ore is honeycomb and loose soil limonite,with closely related rock alteration such as silicification,limonitization,magnetiza-tion,and sericitization.Yinshiping iron deposit is a sedimentary reformed limonite deposit.There is a good prospecting prospect at the magnetic anomaly area and contact zone between the rock mass and Lindi Forma-tion in the mining area.The discovery and evaluation of this deposit shall contribute to the continuation of mineral resources exploration and ore prospecting breakthrough in the Datian iron-copper polymetallic metal-logenic area in Southwest Fujian.
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