Comparative study of the characteristics of typical mineral deposits in Xinjiang, China, and its neighboring countries and regions

Abstract：Xinjiang and its neighboring countries and regions are an important component part of the gigantic Central Asian metallogenic megaprovince. Typical deposit types such as kuroko deposits，porphyry deposits，massive sulfide deposits，volcanic-hosted Au deposits，ore deposits related to alkali-rich intrusive rocks and sandstone Cu deposits have been discovered in the metallogenic megaprovince. Especially，the discovery of several Large and super large deposits in the metallogenic megaprovince in recent years indicates that there are unique metallogenic features and huge ore potentials in the Central Asian metallogenic megaprovince. Through analyzing and comparing the metallogenic characteristics of the large and superlarge ore deposits and characteristics of the typical deposits in Xinjiang and its neighboring countries and regions，the authors put forward some opinions about the prospecting targets in Xinjiang and its neighboring regions.