Study on the geochemical characteristics and exploration directions of water system sediments in Urhe Region, Xinjiang

The Urhe Region is located on the northwest edge of the Junggar Microplate of the Kazakhstan Plate, to the southeast of the Darabot Fault. Based on the data of 15 elements measured in the 1∶50000 water system sediments of the study area, the statistical analysis of the element enrichment characteristics, element dispersion characteristics, element correlation, and element geochemical field characteristics of the study area is carried out to identify the element enrichment patterns within the unit geological body. At the same time, the variation coefficient is used to predict the ore-forming possibility of enriched elements. Based on the geological background and geochemical characteristics of the study area, the study analysed that gold, copper, and molybdenum are the main ore-forming elements in the survey area, while the remaining elements are ore-forming indicator elements and associated elements.