Abstract:In recent years, great breakthroughs have been made in the exploration of skarn type iron deposits in Qihe-Yucheng area in Shandong province. The skarn type iron deposits of Litun, Dazhang and Pandian have been discovered in the exploration area, and great progresses have been made in scientific research. Based on comprehensive collection and analysis of mineral exploration and scientific research achievements in the area, through analysis on previous exploration experiences and research, main restriction factors and key problems which should be solved in the process of exploration have been analyzed. The study on restrictive factors and key problems will provid some references for iron ore exploration in this area in the future. The metallogenic geological body of skarn type iron ore in the area (late Yanshanian intermediate basic intrusive rock) should belong to Yinan sequence. The next exploration and research work will focus on the fine description of three-dimensional spatial characteristics of deep geological bodies in the exploration area, the research on the ore controlling structure of the deep geological body, the deep interpretation of geophysical data, the expansion of mineral exploration space, in-depth research on the metallogenic regularity of iron ore and the occurrence regularity of ore body. Strengthening the research on the above aspects will help to promote the smooth development of iron ore exploration in the area. At the same time, it is of great significance to expand the exploration space of skarn type iron ore in the whole Qihe-Yucheng area to strengthen the exploration of the discovered ore bodies in the west half ring of geophysical anomaly and the verification of similar anomalies, and to increase the exploration and research work in the east half ring of geophysical anomaly.