Abstract:Zhamatu gold deposit is located in the north Qilian plate at Menyuan county of Qinghai province. Based on the metallogenic background and geological features, we stated the ore-controlling factors, ore guides, and discussed the genesis of mineral deposit with the analysis of the stratum, tectonics and magmatic activities. We find that genetic type is low temperature hydrothermal deposit. The main ore-controlling factor is the fault structures and the medium-acidic magmatic activity is one of the essential conditions. Stratum and lithology, tectonic alteration and crushed zone, mineralized alteration and geochemical anomaly are the main indicators. The strong invasion of acidic magma in late Caledonian controlled the location of the gold mine and offered the materials and heat. And the constant tectonic movements provided the channel and space for the transportation, mobilization, enrichment and sediment of the gold mine.