Abstract The Donggou gold deposit lies in the eastern part of the GuanzizhenLiziyuan structural belt within West Qinling Mountains. Ore bodies are hosted in SinianOrdovician metamorphosed volcanic rocks and sedimentary rocks and controlled strictly by regional ductile shear zone, with the secondorder fault being the main orehosting structure. Based on an analysis of the geochemical characteristics, gold oreforming conditions and oreprospecting criteria of the ore district, the author found Donggou and Erhuanggou gold ore spots and several gold mineralized spots within the limits of the anomalies, revealing good oreprospecting vista. The element association of the ore comprises mainly Au and Ag, and Ag, Cu, Sb, Hg and Bi can serve as indicator elements in ore exploration.
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