Rare metal is an important strategic resources. In recent years, it has been highly foucused in our country. Shandong province is also a gathering place of rare metals. Rare minerals in Shandong province can be divided into sedimentary type, granite type and sedimentary type. They are mainly distributed in Rongcheng city,Xintai city and Zaozhuang city. In this paper, geological characteristics, mineral and petrological characteristics and resource reserves of the deposits have been discussed in detail, and the origin and metallogenic regularity of various types of deposits have been summarized. Some suggestions have been put forward in order to provide guidance for rare mineral prospecting in Shandong province for the next step.