Abstract:Xishan deposit is the only medium size rare earth deposit in Shandong province. At present, only few reserve which is permited in the mining license (+20~160 m) has been left. In order to expand the deposit reserves and extend the mine service life, deep exploration of this deposit has been carried out in 2012. In the deep of original ore body (160 m ~ 500 m), 4.193 million tons rare earth ore quantity and 193000t total rare earth oxides have been found. Average grade of RE2O3 is 4.61%. Good oreprospecting results have been gained. Xishan rare earth deposit distributed in the top and bottom of XiShan alkaline complex rocks. 25 ore bodies have been circled. The ore deposit can be divided into vein type ore body and veinlet net vein type. No.12 ore body is the main ore body in the scope of the deposit. It accounts for 54% of the estimated reserves. Distribution of ore bodies are strictly controlled by structures, and belong to metallogenic multiple times type. The origin of deposit has close relation with alkaline complex rock which are composed of alkaline granite, neon glow syenite and quartzsyenite in early Yanshan period. It is a low temperature hydrothermal rare earth deposit related to alkaline intrusive rocks. Through deep exploration of Xishan rare earth deposit, its metallogenic and geological background and geological characteristics have been further understood. Through analysis on the origin, prospecting marks and prospecting prospect, the exploration direction in the deep and surrounding areas in the future has been pointed out.