Mineralization characteristics and ore-controlling factors of the Zhongdong fluorite deposit in WuhuaCounty, Guangdong Province

On the basis of the geological backgrounds and characteristics of the Zhongdong fluorite deposit in Wuhua County, Guangdong Province, this study conducted comprehensive discussion on the wall-rock alteration, ore types, vertical zoning of mineralization, and spatial distribution of useful components so as to better understand theore-forming mechanism and ore-controlling factors of this deposit. Detailed analysis of various prospect engineering and test data suggest that the mineralization is characterized by multi-stage and vertical zoning with the useful component(CaF₂)changing along horizontal direction and vertical direction. It can beinferred that the deposit belongs to high temperature hydrothermal fluorite-quartz type deposit and the stratigraphic lithology, structure, magmatic rocks arethe main ore-controlling factors of the fluorite deposit. This study has practical guiding significances for exploration and study of deposits of the same type.