Abstract:Rare metals have important uses in modern hightech and national defense construction. They are national strategic minerals. Several rare metal deposits (spots) have been found in Shandong province. They are mainly distributed in Weihai, Qingdao, Tai'an, Zaozhuang and other areas. According to the origin, rare metal deposits are divided into three types, they are coastal sedimentary rare metal placer deposits, granite pegmatite rare metal deposits, and coastal lagoon sedimentary rare metal deposits. In this paper, current situation of the exploration, development and utilization and the supply and demand situation of rare metal minerals in Shandong province have been summarized, and geological characteristics of typical deposits of three genetic types have been discussed, different prospecting areas have been divided, and corresponding working methods have been put forward. It will provide some references for the exploration of rare metal minerals.