Abstract:Since the implementation of the 10 year prospecting breakthrough strategic action in Shandong province, major prospecting breakthroughs of high grade skarn type iron deposit have been made in Laiwu and Qihe Yucheng deep coverage areas in western Shandong. There are obvious aeromagnetic anomalies in the coverage area around the mine rock mass in Laiwu area. Through comprehensive study on magnetic anomalies and geological characteristics in Niuquan coverage area, it is considered that this area has good geological conditions for skarn type iron mineralization. Through anomaly verification and systematic drilling, a mediumsized skarn iron deposit has been proved in Niuquan covered area. On the basis of summarizing the exploration results, main metallogenic conditions of the deposit has been studied, prospecting criteria has been discussed, and a simple prediction of the favorable parts of mineralization has been predicated. It will provide some references for the exploration of skarn type iron deposit in Laiwu area.