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Wang Guang¹, Zhang Xingkang¹, Tao Guanghuo¹, ², Sun Zhiwei¹, Liu Guangyu¹
The Dadonggou Molybdenum Deposit, located in the Yanliao molybdenum metallogenic belt, is a newly discovered porphyry-type molybdenum deposit genetically associated with quartz porphyry. This study integrates 1: 50 000 stream sediment survey, 1:10 000 soil geochemical survey, induced polarization (IP) gradient profiling, andIP sounding to systematically analyze the deposit's geological, geochemical, and geophysical anomaly characteristies. Surface mineralization zones are predominantly hosted within quartz porphyry and its outer contact zones. Geochemical anomalies, dominated by Mo, Zn, and Pb, exhibit a concentric distribution around the quartz porphyry and its contact zone with monzogranite. IP anomalies display moderate-high resistivity and high polarizability characteristics, spatially coinciding with the quartz, porphyry-monzogranite contact zone and overlapping well with Mo-Zn-Pb anomalies. These features further delineate the extension of mineralization at depth. The study indicates significant geophysical and geochemical prospecting anomalies within the mining area and a good correlation between them and the locations of discovered surface mineralization. By synthesizing geological, geophysical, and geochemical data, the study effectively identifies favorable metallogenic areas and narrows prospecting target areas. Drilling verification confirmed 19 molybdenum orebodies, showing promising deep prospecting potential and the prospect of a medium to large-scale deposit. The success of integrated prospecting methods in the Dadonggou Molybdenum Deposit provides a valuable reference for exploring similar deposits in the region.