Abstract: Uruguay is rich in non-metallic mineral resources such as limestone, marble, amethyst and agate, and was considereda country lack of metallic resources.before.Actually, gold, iron and manganese have been discovered in recent years, and gold is the dominant one.Uruguay has low degree of geological work for less study geological data, based on the systematic analysis of existing Uruguay on the basis of the geological background, geological and mineral data comprehensive research on the current situation of the main metal deposits.