Abstract: In order to analyze the geological prospecting potential of Qianshan iron mine, according to the exploration results, the geological characteristics of the mining area and deposit are analyzed in detail from the perspectives of stratum, structure and magmatic rock. The results show that the ore body is con⁃ trolled by skarn and mainly occurs in the contact zone between limestone and skarn. The comprehensive analysis shows that the ore-forming potential is good in the area where the fold and fault tectonic activities are strong and the granite and dioritic porphyrite rock mass are well exposed, which is the favorable part for further prospecting and exploration in the mining area.

Key words: iron deposit, geologic features, skarn contact zone