The Discovery of Heiqia Iron Mineralization Belt in West Kunlun by High Resolution Remote Sensing Technology and Its Geological Significance

Because of the harsh natural conditions and poor traffic conditions in West Kunlun, less geological work has been conducted in this area. This paper makes use of the high resolution remote sensing data in light of its advantages to carry out remote sensing survey, first analyzed the metallogenic geological conditions in the study area, and then established the interpretation marks of high resolution remote sensing in the mineralized zone. Besides, the ferric contamination anomaly has been extracted. Combining with field survey, Heiqia iron mineralization was found, which will provide new clues in terms of geological prospecting. According to its geological characteristics of remote sensing, a remote sensing geological prospecting model has been established and will provide the basis for future remote sensing metallogenic belt in West Kunlun to find similar minerals. The mineralized zone is an extension of the iron polymetallic deposits in the southeast; it is similar with many Fe-Cu-Pb-Zn-Au mineral deposits discovered in West Kunlun. There is greater prospecting potential toward southeast area, and the Heiqia iron mineralization is expected to become an iron polymetallic mineral deposit.