Abstract: Ionic rare earth deposits are heavy rare earth resources,which is unique to China.It has been listed as a national protective mining of certain minerals.This article is to be introduced from the following aspects:mineralization characteristics of ionic rare earth deposits,industrial policy and resources development,problems in the development process and proposed to strengthen the South ionic rare earth mining industry development.It summarizes the background mineralization ionic rare earth deposits,fractionation and migration of rare earth element and enrichment regularity,distribution law rare earth elements and prospecting indicators.It expounded China's rare earth industry policy and mining technology and exploration standard situation.It noted that the rare earth mineral waste of resources,lack of core technology,upstream and downstream industry development is not balanced,serious ecological damage to the environment and other issues.It concludes with recommendations included:further study the distribution and migration of rare earth ions,expand the industrial chain to accelerate the upstream and downstream docking,improved exploitation of rare earth resources,comprehensive monitoring,long-term supervision and rational use of resources and strengthen policy efforts.