| Abstract:1. The division of main tectonic regions and their minerogenetic belts. In quite a few fold zones of geosynclinal systems, such as Altay, Junggar, Tianshan, Kunlun and Beishan Mountains, there exist ore zones of rare metals, muscovite, Fe, Cr, Mn, Au, P, asbestos, nonferrous metals, etc., whereas in Tarim platform, Fe, Al, Zn, Cr, P, S, Cu and coal minerogenetic belts have already been found. 2. Minerogenetic relations between major types of ore deposits and magmatic series, sedimentary formation, or metamorphic facies. Cr, Cu, Ni, Co, Fe and rare metals of magmatic type are related to magnesian ultrabasic, ferruginous basic-ultrabasic or acid-alkaline rocks, nonferrous and noble metals, Fe and asbestos of hydrothermal type are found associated with acid, intermediate-acid intrusive rocks generally rich in alkali; rare metals and muscovite of pegmatitic type are genetically in connection with acid-alkaline rocks, Fe of volcanic type has to do with alkali-rich acid to basic eruptive rocks, coal, Fe, Mn, Al, Cu, Pb, Zn, P and S of sedimentary type occur mostly in clastic carbonate-rocks, siliceous carbonate rocks, detrital rocks, red beds, salt-bearing or coal-bearing formations, Fe, P of sedimentary-metamorphic type are preserrt: within such metamorphic facies as ferro-siliceous hornblendite, green schist-marble or siliceous-magnesian carbonatite. 3. Regularity of the formation and distribution of ore deposits. The formation and distribution of ore deposits are generally characterued by zoning, fault-controlling, polycycles, stratabinding, inheritance, regeneration, ore combination, equidistance, migration and superimposition, with individual ore deposit having its specific characteristics. |
