Metallogenic Series Related to Permian Mafic Complex in North Xinjiang:Post-collisional Stage or Mantle Plume Result?

There are four deposit types related to a Permian mafic complex in northern Xinjiang, i.e., copper-nickel sulfide deposit, vanadic titanomagnetite deposit, magnetite （-cobalt） deposit and Cu-Ni- VTiFe composite deposit. The deposits are distributed spanning tectonic units with close and consecutive metallogenic ages. A transitional deposit type can occur among the end-member deposits. Trace elements of host rocks show that they can derive from similar source area. Hence, they constitute a particular metallogenic series related to a mafic-ultramafic complex that is also a symbol series of the post-collisional stage of the Central Asia Metallogenic Province （CAMP）. The metallogenic ages of the series are between 260 Ma and 300 Ma throughout the Permian. Unlike mineralization from a mantle plume, the metallogenic period of this series spans at least 40 Ma. Compared with related deposits of the Emeishan mantle plume, the North Xinjiang series has a similar ore-forming element assemblage but has preferably developed Cu-Ni sulfide deposits rather than vanadic titanomagnetite deposits. In concomitance with this series, North Xinjiang area has developed a set of syntectonic Au-Cu-Mo metallogenic series related to a felsic volcanic-intrusive complex, which might indicate that there is no direct relationship with mantle plume activity. From early to late, i.e., the sequence of copper-nickel sulfide to magnetite （-cobalt） to vanadic titanomagnetite deposit, the host rock series evolves from mafic-ultramafic and tholeiite series to mafic and alkalic series, the ~REE content tends to increase with increasing of REE fractionation, and some of the trace elements （particularly LIL） also show an increasing tendency. The above evolutionary regularity possibly reflects a course where the magma source deepens and thermal interface moves down, energy gradually exhausts, and neo-continental crust forming in the postcollision stage tends to stabilize.

Cu－An Metallogenic Series Related to Volcanic－Intrusive Complexes in Eastern China

The Cu - An co - existence ore deposits related to intermediate- acidic volcanic - intrusive complexes are widespread in eastern China. They can be divided into 5 types: (1) sharn type, (2 )porphyry type, (3)vein type, (4 )breccia pipe type and (5)stratabound type. All of those have intimate spatial, temporal and genetic relations formed by the Mesozoic tertonicmatic - hydrothermal activities in certain geological environments. The magmatic and Cu-An metallogenic ager were predominately in Late Mesozoic (179-90 Ma), and in the period of 150-120 Ma the ore-forming Processes reached the Peak. The main geological Settings of Cu-An ore-forming Processes are: (1) continental margins, including the Peripheral depression of the continental Plate, (2) deep fault zones in the continental Plate,(3)continental rift belt. The magmatic activities were under the combined control of basement fault (s )and superficial fault (s ), and mostly formed the continental volcanic basins. The regional Cu-An metallogenic zones occur along the deep fault zones in WNW - EW direction,such as the Tongling metallogenic subzone, or in NE-NNE direction, such as the Dexing metallogenic subzone. Most of Cu- An ore deposits are related to subvolcanic stocks consist of quartz diorite, granodiorite, quartz porphyry, andesite porphyry, trachyte porphyry and other rocks, which belong to the calc- alkaline series and the I - type granitoid. The spatial zoning of matals from the center to periphery of the stocks is: CU (Mo )→ Cu,Au→Cu, Ph, Zn,An →Ph, Zn, Ag →Ph, Ag. There is a typical venical metallic zoning (from surface to 3 000m in depth ) in Yinshan Cu-An-Ph-Zn-Ag ore deposit, northeastern Jianxi Province.

Emanation-Sedimentary Metallogenic Series and Models of the Proterozoic Rift in the Kangdian Axis

The Kangdian axis basement can be divided into two tectonic layers. The lower tectonic layer is the crystalline basement which is made up of the Archaean Dibadu Formation and early Proterozoic Dahongshan Group. The former is a kata-metamorphic basic volcano-sedimentary formation of the old geosyncline (old continental nucleus), and the latter is a medium-grade metamorphosed alkali-rich basic volcanic (emanation)-sedimentary formation of the Yuanjiang-Dahongshan marginal rift. They are in disconformable contact. The upper tectonic layer is the folded basement, and made up of the middle-late Proterozoic Kunyang Group. It is the result of Dongchuan-Yuanjiang intercontinental rifting with discordant contract with the underlying and overlying strata. Along with the evolution of Proterozoic from early to late, four types of emanation-sedimentary deposits in the Kangdian axis rift were formed in turn: emanation-sedimentary iron-copper-gold deposits related to basic volcanic rocks in the Yuanmou-Dahongshan marginal rift; emanation-sedimentary iron-copper deposits related to intermediate-basic volcanic rocks in the early stage of the Dongnchuan-Yuanjiang intercontinental rift; emanation-sedimentary copper deposits related to sedimentary rocks in the middle stage; copper deposits related to the late tectonic reworking. From early to late Proterozoic, with the evolution of the Kangdian axis rift and lowering volcanic basicity, the ore-forming elements also evolved from Fe, Cu and (Au) through Cu and Fe to Cu.

ANALYSIS OF TECTONIC EVOLUTION AND MAJOR Cu (Au) POLYMETALLIC METALLOGENIC SERIES IN NORTHEAST JIANGXI PROVINCE

Northeast Jiangxi Province is an important area in China with closely packed Cu (Au) polymetallic metallization. The tectonic action of this area is complex and violent, and three stages of geotectonic development of the Earth’s crust have taken place there since the Jingning Movement.Every stage formed a distinctive ore-bearing formation, and the three stages formed three suits of Cu(Au) polymetallic metallogenic series with different features. They are the Proterozoic dynamometamorphic metallogenic series, the Paleozoic exhalation-sediment metallogenic series and the Meso-Cenozoic volcano-subvolcanic metallogenic series.

Outline of Metallogenic Regularity of Bauxite Deposits in China

Among the abundant aluminum ore resources in China, bauxite is dominated, which is mainly distributed in 19 provinces and regions, including Shanxi, Henan, Guizhou and Guangxi. The major deposit type of bauxite is paleo-weathering crust sedimentary type, and the other one is the accumulation type. The main metallogenic period is the late Paleozoic Era followed by the Cenozoic Era. The metallogenic tectonic background is characterized by a cratonic environment. This paper summarizes the bauxite metallogenic regularity based on the characteristics of bauxite resources, bauxite deposit type, bauxite metallogenic belt and metallogenic series in China, and 15 bauxite metallogenic belts, 8 bauxite metallogenic series and 7 bauxite ore concentrated areas were identified in the study. This paper also provides a theoretical basis for the evaluation of the potential of bauxite resources.

A Preliminary Review of Metallogenic Regularity of Gold Deposits in China

Gold is one of the most important mineral resources in China with its rich mineral resources. In recent years, significant progress has been made on the process of gold resource exploration. Some large and giant gold deposits were newly found and some important expansions in the main mining regions were also been completed. Studies on metailogenic regularity of gold deposits in China also have made achievements with a long-term work. This review aims to conclude the achievements of research on gold metallogenic regularity in China. Based on the data of about 2000 gold deposits and other ore （mineralized） occurrences, gold deposits in China were classified into five prediction types： gold deposits genetically related to granite-greenstone formation, gold deposits related to sedimentary formation （including the Carlin type and the metamorphosed clastic rock related vein gold deposit）, gold deposits genetically related to volcanic rocks （including the continental and marine types）, gold deposits genetically related to intrusions （including the porphyry type and the inner intrusion and contact zone related gold deposit）, gold deposits of supergenesis （including fracture zone-altered rock gold deposit, placer gold deposit, gossan type gold precise chronology data of gold deposits indicate deposit and soil type gold deposit）. Statistics on that there occurred 5 main periods of gold- mineralization in geological history of China. They were Neoarchean to Paleoproterozoic, Meso- Neoproterozoic, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic. Gold deposits in China mainly formed in the Mesozoic and the Cenozoic. On the studies of the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of gold deposits, 53 gold-forming belts were delineated in China. The metallogenic regularity of gold deposits was preliminarily summarized and 71 gold metallogenic series were proposed in China. This suggests that it is necceary to deepen the study on metallogenic regularity of gold deposits and to provide the theory guide for the ore-prospecting for gold resources in China.

Discussion on the Minerogentic Series of Gold Deposit in Qinghai

Gold is one of the most important strategic minerals in Qinghai province. Based on the metallogenic characteristics, types, ore control factors and spatial distribution of gold deposits, the metallogenic regularities of gold deposits were put forward. It’s divided the pre-Cambrian, Early Paleozoic, Late Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic the metallogenic series assemblages, and also their distribution features are discussed which focus on five metallogenic periods. According to the theory of metallogenic series of ore deposits, combining with characteristics of typical gold deposits, twenty metallogenic series are preliminarily divided in Qinghai province. It is pointed out some suggestions about prospecting and exploration of gold deposits in Qinghai.

The Metallogenetic Regularities of Lithium Deposits in China

Lithium resources support the development of high-technology industries. China has abundant lithium resources which are mainly distributed in Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan and Jiangxi. Salt lakes in China have significant lithium reserves, but lithium is mainly produced from hard rock lithium deposits because the extraction from salt lakes requires further improvements. The hard rock lithium deposits mainly occur in granitic pegmatite in the Altay region of Xinjiang and the Jiajika deposit in western Sichuan Province; they mainly formed in the Mesozoic and occurred in a relatively stable stage during orogenic processes. On the basis of the information from 151 lithium deposits or spots, 14 lithium metallogenic series were identified, and granitic pegmatite, granite, and sedimentary types were considered to be the main prediction types of lithium resources. Twelve lithium mineralization belts were divided and a series of maps showing the lithium metallogenetic regularity in China were drawn. We conclude that the hard rock and brine type of lithium resources possibly have a similar lithium source related to magmatism. The mctallogenic features of the lithium in China were related with the distinct history of tectonic-magmatic activity in China. This study benefits the assessment of, and prospecting for, lithium resources in China.

Outline of Uranium Resources Characteristics and Metallogenetic Regularity in China

Uranium,as one of twenty-six kinds of important minerals in China,is strategic resource and energy mineral,which has been thoroughly investigated in the project of National Potential Evaluation of Uranium Resource.During the implementation of this project,the authors summarized the metallogenic regularity of uranium resource in China systematically,through the researches of geological characteristics of uranium resource,uranium deposits type（genetic and prediction type）,temporal and spatial distribution,and metallogenic series.Based on the investigation of present situation and progress in uranium exploration,this paper proposes the uranium deposits in China should be divided into 4 classes,9 types,21 subtypes in genetic,and 50 types in prediction;suggests to divide China into 29 uranium metallogenic belts and 20 uranium prospective area,and constructs 20uranium-polymetallic metallogenic series,through summarizing temporal and spatial distribution characteristics and metallogenic regularity of uranium deposits in China.The above research is beneficial to the comprehensive understanding of regional uranium metallogenic regularity,and will direct the uranium exploration in the future.

甘肃西秦岭矿床成矿系列及其量化评价

本文以中国矿产地质志项目规定的矿种为基本因素,厘定甘肃西秦岭矿床成矿系列及其各种归并形式,并通过量化评价结果反映其找矿意义。基于39种既有矿产的分布特征,按照矿床成矿系列厘定原则,在甘肃西秦岭厘定了21个矿床成矿系列和84个矿床式。根据矿床成矿系列对应的成矿作用、成矿地质环境和构造旋回,将该区域的矿床成矿系列归并为5个矿床成矿系列组合、12个矿床成矿系列类型和4个矿床成矿系列组;针对华力西—燕山期构造旋回中存在构造亚旋回的特点,在其中划分出了矿床成矿系列亚组;探讨了矿床成矿系列在构造旋回中的演化规律。提出了资源当量和当量密度概念,结合其他成矿广度指数和成矿强度指数,有效地进行了矿床成矿系列及其3种归并形式的量化评价。结果表明:矿床成矿系列的成矿多样性与中酸性岩浆活动强度正相关;优势矿床成矿系列是中秦岭华力西—印支期岩浆相关矿床成矿系列、中秦岭晚古生代沉积矿床成矿系列、中秦岭华力西—印支期含矿流体矿床成矿系列、南秦岭印支—燕山期岩浆相关矿床成矿系列、南秦岭古生代—三叠纪沉积矿床成矿系列和南秦岭华力西—印支期含矿流体矿床成矿系列;优势矿床成矿系列类型是前陆盆地叠加后碰撞矿床成矿系列类型和岩浆弧叠加后碰撞矿床成矿系列类型。

湘西北北部地区黑色岩系铀多金属成矿环境研究

湘西北北部地区主要包括晓坪坳陷、慈利断陷盆地等区域,是湘西北成矿带上有用元素种类和矿物类型最为丰富的地区。文章通过对湘西北北部地区开展系统的地质调查评价和取样分析,研究表明区内铀多金属矿化形成环境主要为深水环境向浅水环境的过渡区域,海洋中的边缘浅海环境具有更佳的铀成矿条件。微量元素特征参数表明,研究区从震旦纪到寒武纪海洋环境是由相对富氧向缺氧环境的转变,寒武纪在海水缺氧的大背景下,发生过一到两次短时间小规模的充氧事件。对U、Th、稀土等元素的研究表明湘西北北部地区从震旦纪晚期到寒武纪早期U的富集速率明显加快,而后U富集速率逐渐降低,指示研究区在寒武纪早期海洋中的热水作用最为强烈,而后逐步减弱,且成矿作用过程中有深部物质的参与,矿化越好,受深部热水影响越强。对Ce的研究结果表明,研究区震旦纪到寒武纪在大的海退背景下存在3个较为明显的海平面“升-降”转化界面,可以将这段地质历史划分为4个海平面升降变化阶段,在海平面升高阶段,沉积物中Ce异常减小,海洋中还原性增强,有利于有机质和铀多金属元素的富集。研究区矿物学方面的发现与通过地球化学方法得出的结论具有较好的一致性,晶质铀矿、铀石等矿物的晶型、共生关系和所包含的Y、Se等元素指示寒武纪时期研究区黑色岩系成矿处于较高温度、强还原的条件下,且海底热流喷涌过程中携带有深源物质参与成矿。

巴西圣弗朗西斯科克拉通地质演化与重要成矿作用

【研究目的】本文旨在梳理构建巴西圣弗朗西斯科克拉通构造演化过程,概述与之成矿作用地质背景及矿床成矿系列的耦合关系,并查明典型矿床的时空分布,目的是服务于克拉通演化与成矿理论。【研究方法】本文在中巴合作开展野外地质调查的基础上,结合巴西圣弗朗西斯科克拉通基底太古宙片麻岩和元古代的碎屑岩锆石U-Pb、Sm-Nd同位素年代学等文献资料,初步归纳出圣弗朗西斯科克拉通重大地质构造演化事件和重要成矿作用。【研究结果】圣弗朗西斯科克拉通4个重要地质演化过程:(1)太古宙3.5 Ga前克拉通古陆核与微陆块形成,3.3~2.9 Ga和2.8~2.5 Ga间则由克拉通北区的盖维奥、索布拉迪纽、塞里尼亚和吉基耶等4个古陆核及南区的近圆形古陆核相互碰撞、拼合和绿岩-增生造山岩浆作用而形成稳定的克拉通陆块;(2)2.5~1.9 Ga古元古代泛亚马逊造山岩浆作用;(3)1.78~1.20 Ga克拉通基底隆升与裂谷改造阶段,形成大量基性岩墙群及陆内非造山型岩浆,完成陆块增厚和最终克拉通化;(4)新元古代克拉通边缘经历巴西利亚/泛非运动(0.64~0.54 Ga)改造,又形成巴西利亚等6个活动造山带。圣弗朗西斯科克拉通形成4期重要成矿作用及相应矿床成矿系列:(1)太古宙(2.5 Ga前)形成绿岩型金矿、苏必利尔湖型硅铁建造为主的变质火山-沉积矿床等成矿系列;(2)古元古代早中期(2.5~1.8 Ga)形成与(超)基性岩相关的铜镍钴硫化物矿床、VMS型铅锌银矿床、IOCG等系列矿床;(3)固结纪-中元古代(1.8~1.0 Ga)形成与非造山岩浆作用相关的铌钽矿、铀矿床,与陆内(缘)裂谷型的钒-钛-铁矿床等系列;(4)新元古代(1.0~0.54 Ga)主要形成铁锰矿、砂锡矿及磷矿等矿床,包括古陆缘-浅海沉积环境有关的(冲积)金刚石砂矿等系列矿床。【结论】构建了巴西圣弗朗西斯科克拉通4个重要地质演化过程,相应划分出4期重要成矿作用。

《南岭成矿带成矿规律图》研编创新点及其找矿意义

由中国地质科学院矿产资源所编制出版的《南岭成矿带成矿规律图(1∶80万)》,是迄今为止矿种最全、资料最新、信息量最大的全面反映我国南岭勘查成果与成矿规律的区带级别(Ⅲ级成矿单元)成矿规律图。该图件研编实现了4大创新点:①涵盖了南岭已发现的2903处独立矿产地,包括能源、金属、非金属和水气矿产等4大类的76个矿种,实现了南岭成矿带矿种与矿产地的全覆盖;②归并了地质底图的地层并淡化显示,突出华南岩体、隐伏岩体的特色,使得不同构造—建造层地质单元的分布格局一目了然;③实现了矿产地、规模、类型、时代、成矿系列五位一体的综合图例设计,矿产地表达更简洁、直观;④综合成矿系列图、表、成矿体系图、剖面图等,以区域规律图编制的新思路和新方法,更集中反映和彰显南岭成矿带最新科研成果。该图件的研编有助于直观展示南岭成矿带矿产的时空分布格局,深入总结成矿规律,科学圈定重要找矿远景区,对于全面指导南岭的地质找矿工作具有重要的意义。

吉林省金矿成矿系列及区域成矿谱系

通过对吉林省金矿的成矿规律总结,为吉林省金矿找矿勘查提供新的参考.采用矿床的成矿系列理论和方法,将吉林省主要金矿床厘定为6个矿床成矿系列、11个矿床成矿亚系列、19个矿床式.并结合吉林省区域地质构造发展史,总结了吉林省金成矿作用的时空演化规律,建立了金矿床区域成矿谱系.研究表明,吉林省金矿床的形成具有时空不均衡性,最重要的金成矿期为燕山期,其次为五台期、中条期、华力西期、印支期;最重要的金成矿带为夹皮沟成矿带,其次为集安-老岭金成矿带、吉中地区金成矿带、延边地区金成矿带.

成矿地球化学:科学问题与研究思路

地学领域一切问题研究的本体是源自壳—幔作用的对全球资源与环境产生深刻影响的物质世界。成矿地球化学理论认为,成矿物质是成矿系统影响成矿过程的内在因素,以成矿物质为主体研究成矿物质与成矿作用问题是成矿地球化学理论的基本含义,也是成矿规律与成矿理论研究的核心问题。成矿物质在成矿系统成矿作用过程形成相应规模的成矿系列。本文概略地提出成矿地球化学研究的若干科学问题,其中全球成矿系统主要研究成矿物质在全球成矿作用中成矿域、成矿省及成矿区带系列的成矿过程与成矿关系问题,区域成矿系统主要研究区域成矿作用中矿田系列成矿过程与成矿关系问题,矿田成矿系统主要研究矿田成矿作用中矿床系列成矿过程与成矿关系问题,矿床成矿系统主要研究矿床成矿作用中矿体系列成矿过程与成矿关系问题,以及研究这些问题的基本思路,包括全球各级次成矿系统与成矿系列在成矿过程中成矿物质的成因来源、迁移演化、分异富集及分带关系问题,总结成矿规律,探寻成矿机理,指导资源勘查预测。成矿地球化学以现代信息化、模式化与智能化应用研究为支撑,运用地球系统科学思想研究成矿系统与成矿系列问题,构建成矿地球化学研究的理论框架,为矿产资源勘查、评价与开发技术方法提供理论基础。

南岭成矿规律与百年勘查成果及新一轮找矿建议——《中国矿产地质志·南岭卷》研编

南岭成矿带是华南乃至全国最为重要且独具特色的成矿带之一,对其成矿规律的探索研究虽然历史悠久但每一次的成果总结都会推进新一轮找矿突破。笔者等在前人大量研究资料的基础上,对南岭成矿带的能源矿产(煤矿和铀矿)、有色金属矿产(钨、锡、钼、铋、铜、铅锌等)、贵金属矿产(金矿和银矿)、稀有金属和稀土金属矿产、非金属矿产(萤石)的成矿特征、时空分布规律进行了总结,并将南岭成矿带矿产按前寒武、加里东旋回、华力西旋回、印支旋回、燕山旋回及喜马拉雅旋回6个旋回厘定出21个矿床成矿系列和23个矿床成矿亚系列,为区域矿产勘查工作部署及成矿预测奠定了理论基础。为了保障能源资源安全,笔者等提出了南岭成矿带区块出让的原则性意见和柿竹园、香花岭、崇余犹、富贺钟、坪宝、三南等15个大型资源基地找矿的建议,为新一轮找矿突破战略行动提供了科学指导。

柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿床成矿系列与找矿方向

新生代以来,柴达木盆地形成了复杂的构造体系及一系列相对独立的构造、成矿单元。柴达木盆地不同的构造单元因沉积环境与成矿条件的差异,在第四系浅层盐湖区、更新统冲洪积扇区、古近系—新近系圈闭构造区等特定的时空范围形成了赋存状态、矿物组合等相对独特的矿产。对柴达木盆地盐类及地下水资源时空分布特征、成矿作用及成矿地质背景进行了归纳研究,划分了盆地盐类及地下水矿床成矿系列。以成矿系列理论为指导,结合柴达木盆地最新的勘查研究成果,对盆地演化、盐类成矿单元、矿产时空分布及成矿类型等进行梳理,将柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿床划分为3个成矿系列、6个成矿亚系列、15个矿床式。根据矿床自然分类及矿床成矿系列“全位成矿、缺位找矿”的预测思维,提出了柴达木盆地盐类及地下水矿产的找矿方向。

辽东吉南成矿带金矿成矿系列、成矿谱系及成矿演化历史

辽东吉南成矿带位于渤海东陆块北部,金矿成矿地质条件优越。通过分析成矿带金矿资源情况,研究不同成矿作用所形成金矿的时空分布及地质特征,划分出与沉积作用有关、与岩浆作用有关及与变质作用有关的3个金矿成矿系列组合,以及5个成矿系列、12个成矿亚系列、18个矿床式。将大地构造单元、成矿时代及成矿区带与金矿成矿系列结合,建立了金矿成矿谱系,并按照新太古代、古元古代、中生代和新生代4个金矿成矿期,对辽东吉南成矿带金矿的成矿演化历史进行总结。研究成果可增强辽东吉南成矿带金矿成矿规律的研究程度,为在成矿区带内开展金矿研究提供基础资料。

黑色岩系型战略性关键矿产资源研究进展及主要科学问题

本文对近年来黑色岩系型战略性关键矿产的分布规律和超常富集机制等方面的研究进展进行了归纳总结,并对战略性关键矿产资源研究进行了展望。黑色岩系分为黑色页岩、煤系地层和富碳质磷块岩等沉积地层,其中黑色页岩中发生超常富集的关键金属有Se、Te、Re、Cd、Tl等稀散金属,以及PGE、Co等稀贵金属;煤系中可见Ga和Ge的超常富集(形成独立的Ga、Ge矿床),同时也可见稀土金属、稀贵金属的富集;磷块岩中常显著富集稀土,尤其是中重稀土。黑色岩系中的关键金属主要源自大陆风化、海水、热液以及生物摄取。在风化沉积作用中,硫化-还原水体环境形成的泵吸效应,有机质的还原作用,富有机质沉积体系中有机质、铁锰氧化物、磷灰石、黏土矿物等的络合和吸附是关键金属发生富集的主要机制。黑色岩系可为热液叠加过程提供成矿金属,调节热液体系的氧逸度和硫逸度,促进超大型战略性关键矿产的形成。此外,黑色岩系富集的金属在地球层圈物质循环中的聚散行为还可对其他相关成矿系统产生影响。黑色岩系中战略性关键金属的超常富集与大陆边缘、裂谷等环境下缺氧-硫化的沉积事件相关。大气氧含量的变化、超大陆的聚合和裂解、洋流环流模式的改变、冰期以及大规模火山活动导致的海洋缺氧事件等区域地质事件均可是控制黑色岩系型战略性关键金属形成及时空分布的主要因素。黑色岩系是表生风化沉积中的一种重要类型,今后应更加重视黑色岩系等表生风化沉积作用在战略性矿产资源形成中的重要性,建立和发展相关的成矿理论。

宁夏区域成矿规律概论

宁夏虽地域面积较小,但矿产资源种类众多,能源、金属、非金属、水气类矿产均有发现。已发现60余种矿产(含亚矿种)中,获探明储量的矿产种类达50余种,煤、石膏、灰岩、冶镁白云岩、硅石等为优势矿种。笔者总结了宁夏矿产资源的时-空分布演化规律:时间上分为元古宙、古生代、中生代和新生代4个时段。非金属矿在加里东期及喜马拉雅期、金属矿在晋宁期及燕山期、能源矿产在华力西期及燕山期、水气矿产在喜马拉雅期分别达到成矿高峰期。空间上以宁夏12个五级(Ⅴ)构造单元为基本空间单元开展:金属矿产主要集中地即为贺兰山、卫宁北山、南-西华山地区。非金属矿产主要集中在贺兰山褶断带及香山褶断带中,其次为烟洞山-窑山冲断带,陶乐-彭阳冲断带。能源矿产在陶乐-彭阳冲断带聚集特征明显。水气矿产绝大部分聚集在银川断陷盆地内。在综合消化已有地质矿产资料的基础上,对宁夏全区划分9个IV级成矿亚带及19个矿集区或远景区,厘定9个矿床成矿系列及10个矿床成矿亚系列,并建立了区域成矿谱系。