Abstract:Xishan rare earth deposit in Weishan county of Luxi area is one of the three largest rare earth deposit in northern China. It is also the most important light rare earth ore field. Its surrounding area is important prospective prospecting area of rare earth in Shandong province. In recent years, mineral surveying in Xuecheng region of Zaozhuang city in Shandong province has been carried out by Shandong Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration Institute. Some important rare earth ore prospecting clues have been found through comprehensive prospecting methods in this region. It is found that metallogenic types, ore-forming period and the metallogenic model has intrinsic spatio-temporal and genetic relationships with Xishan deposit. Regarding the application of comprehensive prospecting methods in rare earth ore survey and assessment in Xuecheng region of Zaozhuang city as an example, metallogenic regularity and metallogenic model of rare earth deposit in this region have been studied and analyzed by contrast with Xishan rare earth deposit. Combining with regional metallogenic background, valuable ore-forming prediction has been carried out. It will guide the investigation and evaluation of rare earth mines in the south of Shandong province.