The classification of fluorite deposits in China

The fluorite deposits have been divided into three types, i.e., sedimentary- reformation type, hydrothermal fluid filling type and accompanying type on the basis of studying ore- forming process of the ore deposits and synthesizing their genetic types and industrial types. Based on an analysis of the ore- forming conditions, ore control factors and mineralization of characteristic fluorite deposits, this paper summarizes metallogenic factors. And then the sedimentary- reformation deposits and hydrothermal fluid filling deposits have been divided into subtypes. The sedimentary- reformation deposits are classified into two deposit types, the hydrothermal fluid filling deposits into five deposit types and accompanying deposits into four deposit types according to principal commodity. Ore- forming geological background, ore- forming conditions, deposit features, ore- control factor and mineralization of each deposit type are analyzed, and the secondary and necessary factors of mineralization are summarized.