Abstract:On the basis of the former achievements, combining with a large number of field investigation and collation and research work indoor, geological characteristics of lead-zinc deposits, distribution rule, mineralization types as well as important prospecting symbols of Hongli plumbumzinc deposit in Qinghai province have been studied. It is regarded that iron alum cap, magnetic anomalies, geochemical, skarn, hydrothermal alteration and hornfels are main prospecting symbols in this area. Among them, iron alum cap is direct sign for subsequent prospecting exploration work.