Major Ore Deposits in Altay Metallogenic Zone and Propecting Areas

The Altay metallogenic zone is one of the most important nonferrous and precious metals mineralization zones in China.The regional metallogenic background and conditions indicate an excellent potential of minerals in the zone.To date the following ore deposits have been found.They are mica-, lithium-beryllium-tantalum-and gem-bearing pegmatite, marine volcanic massive sulfide, magmatic copper-nickel, metased imentary iron, gold-bearing low grade metamorphosed carbon clastic rocks and gold-bearing ductile shear zone.A great progress has been made in recent exploration of porphyry copper.By means of comparative study of metallogenic conditions with those in Kazakhstan and Mongo, the favorable target areas for further exploration have been determined on the basis of theoretical reserve estimate on geochemical block in the Altay metallogenic zone.