Geological characteristics of the Dataigou iron deposit in Benxi, Liaoning Province

Abstract：Located in Shiqiao of Benxi City, the Dataigou iron deposit is the largest Anshan-type iron deposit discovered in recent years. The ore deposit is a concealed superlarge iron ore deposit 1100-1200 m in depth. The ore body extends for 2000 m, the maximum deep extension is 840 m, and the lateral width can reach 1100 m. The ore body is a nearly vertical singular tabular body, with very few horse intercalations. Ore types include magnetite-quartzite ore (magnetite), hematite quartzite (red iron ore) and transitional type magnet hematite quartzite (mixed ore). Ore grade is uniform, with low content of harmful impurities. The resource kind 333 +332 is preliminarily estimated to be about 3 billion tons.