Abstract:In the exploration project of Jiaoyu iron deposit, by using modern geodesy measurement method, using three already known GPS points with D level, regarding GPS network with E level as the first controlling network, choosing six points to set up skeleton of network, in accordance with reliability indicators, accuracy indicators, efficiency indicators of GPS network, design has been optimized as well. On the basis of fourth grade leveling points, the GPS elevation fitting is used in height determination. The results show that the precision of the control network with the E level which is constructed by using this method can meet the demand of general survey in iron mine.