Abstract:In recent years, accompanying with the discovery of altered rock type gold deposit, a great breakthrough has been made in the northwestern region of China. Jiaojia fault belt, Zhaoping fault belt and Sanshandao fault have been known because of their large scale, good stability, convenient transportation and other convenient factors. As one of the three main ore controlling structures, the fault zone has been paid much attention by scholars. But most of them focus on the fault zone, while paid few attention on branches. Through collecting main achievements in recent years gained in Jiaojia fault zone, ① branch altered belt in its lower part has been studied. It is found that it has a great potential for economic development. Characteristics of ore bodies and alteration of surrounding rocks have been studied, prospecting marks and causes have been analyzed comprehensively, and development prospects have been pointed out as well.