Lead isotopic exploration intersecting mineralization zones for the depth forecast of concealed deposits

Pb isotopic geochemical exploration intersecting mineralization zones have been well developed in the light of the eigenvaluesV ₁ andV ₂ of three-dimensional topological projection of Pb isotopic data. The newly developed theoretical model forecasting concealed deposits has been verified in the evaluation of Longbohe copper deposit in Jinping, Yunnan Province, which is consistent with the observed law of depth variation for Pb isotopes. The forecasting results show that the depth of buried major orebody should occur at about -50 to -400 m and deeper within the eastern and western mineralization belts of Longbohe copper deposit.