GEOCHEMISTRY OF STREAM SEDIMENTS AND EXPLORATION PROSPECTS IN QUPANGLANGXIE AREA, QINGHAI PROVINCE

The Qupanglangxie area is located in the northeastern margin of Bayankala block, where the fault structures are well developed. Several gold (antimony) deposits and mineralized spots have been found in the area, with favorable metallogenic geological conditions. Based on the 1:50 000 stream sediment survey, it is considered that Sb and Au have great ore-forming potential. According to the element combination characteristics and metallogenic conditions, 21 comprehensive anomalies are delineated, then 4 prospective areas are identified and one gold-antimony mineralized spot is found in the area.