New Advances in mineral exploration in Yarlung Zangbo metallogenic province, Tibet

Located in the interior of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Yarlung Zangbo metallogenic province is one of the least studied areas in western China, but its metallogenic conditions is very favorable. In recent years, the China Geological Survey has launched the project "Survey and Evaluation of Copper-Polymetallic Mineral Resources in the Yarlung Zangbo Metallogenic Province" in this region and some major advances have been made. Up to now, four large copper deposits, one large lead-zinc deposit and three large high-grade iron deposits have been controlled, and a group of new prospects have been presented for reconnaissance in the metallogenic province. The perspective of the establishment of another large base of copper-iron-polymetallic mineral resources has begun to appear in western China.