Ore-controlling factors and prospecting direction of Feimo Cu-Mo Polymetalic deposit in Yuanyang, Yunnan province, China

Major ore prospecting breakthroughs have currently been made in the Feimo Cu-Mo polymetallic deposit from the middle section of the Ailaoshan Orogeny Belt. Controlling factors of the ore body have the following distinctive characteristics: NNE and NW trending faults are the major mineralization passageways and ore-containing structures; the orebody exists in the Feimo section of the Along Formation within the Ailaoshan Group; and the concession around the granitic massif has multi-period dyke intrusions and is the preferred prospecting target. Through studies of orebody controlling factors, ore prospect orientations are determined in the Feimo deposit. The Feimo Cu-Mo polymetallic deposit extends along strike and dip directions and has considerable resource potential. In addition, there is considerable potential from the deep-seated Cu-Mo orebody in the area and the possible occurrence of a rich Cu-Mo ore body in surrounding areas such as Caishanping and Niujiaozai.