Deep Mineralization Characteristics and Prospecting Direction of Shanmuqing Copper Mine in Dongchuan District, Yunnan Province

Based on previous research, this paper analyzes and studies the geological characteristics of two newly discovered concealed copper ore bodies in Shanmuqing, Dongchuan District, Yunnan Province, including their ore-bearing horizons, ore body characteristics, and surrounding rocks. Combined with the geophysical characteristics and structural development characteristics of the mining area, it is believed that the Shanmuqing copper deposit belongs to the marine volcanic exhala-tive sedimentary copper deposit of the Middle Proterozoic Yinmin Formation. The ore body is produced in a layered or quasi-layered manner, mainly controlled by strata and lithology, and has good deep exploration prospects in the mining area and surrounding areas.