Use the point of view of linkages to provide specific guidance on prospecting

Point and surface are also a pair of categories in prospecting philosophy, and they are a pair of categories in mineral exploration space. This category is familiar to the majority of geologists and has been widely used in the practice of mineral exploration.

Correctly handling the relationship between points and surfaces is of great significance in both macro and micro aspects. In the study and planning of the macro layout of geological work, the whole country can be used as a surface, a large metallogenic unit, a key piece can be called a point; For a certain province, municipality or autonomous region, the area under the jurisdiction of a province, municipality or autonomous region is a surface, and a metallogenic zone or a deposit is a point; As far as a geological team is concerned, the work area or a certain ore field or a certain metallogenic area in his responsibility is a surface, and a certain ore deposit or a certain ore point is a point. Geological exploration units working in a specific metallogenic zone can be regarded as a surface, and one or several ore deposits (points) can be regarded as points.

The relationship between points and surfaces is interdependent. A point is a component of a surface, and there is no surface without a point, which is the interdependence between the two from the perspective of spatial relations. From the perspective of geological conditions, points and surfaces are also closely related.

The geological characteristics of the point are controlled by the regional geological background conditions. The geological conditions of each point have a certain impact on the overall geological conditions of the area, that is, the whole area.

There is another opposite side between the point and the surface. This also has a twofold meaning. First, the geological structure of each point always has its own unique characteristics, that is, there are certain differences between it and the overall situation on the surface.

On the other hand, when arranging survey work, especially when allocating human, financial and material resources, there will always be a contradiction between the work on the spot and the work on the surface. Sometimes I take care of the little bit and don't take care of the surface work; Sometimes they focus on the surface work and ignore the survey work on the spot. Historically, there have been many lessons learned in this regard in mineral exploration activities.

In order to correctly deal with the relationship between points and surfaces, in the process of exploring and dealing with the relationship between points and surfaces, geologists have obtained two regularities to guide the mineral exploration work: one is to "seek points in the surface, from points to surfaces, and combine points and surfaces"; The second is "regional, key breakthroughs". Practice has proved that where this is done, the mineral exploration work can receive better results.

Taking petroleum geology work as an example, while carrying out oil and gas exploration work nationwide, we have been focusing on the Tarim Basin and the East China Sea Basin in recent years, and have achieved remarkable results. Not only has a major breakthrough been made in the spot, but also a bumper harvest has been achieved on the surface.