The Dataset of Metallogenic Provinces (Belts) in Southern Northeast Asia

The Dataset of Metallogenic Provinces (belts) in Southern Northeast Asia (SNA) is based on the latest geosciences data of the area understudy. It takes into account the regional geo-tectonic features and metallogenic characteristics, while synthesizing the data of 1,590 mineral occurrences in the country and abroad. In addition, it classifies the SNA as 3 metallogenic mega-provinces, 9 provinces, 43 belts, and 11 sub-belts, according to the distribution of major metallic ore deposits, types of ore deposit, metallogenic epochs, and metallogenic regularities. They are named as metallogenic provinces, belts, and sub-belts, respectively. Moreover, the dataset offers abundant information on main mineralizing elements, principal mineralizing epochs, major tectonic units, and main mineral occurrences. Furthermore, this dataset provides basic geological information for trans-boundary correlative researches of metallogenesis between China and Russia, Mongolia, and North Korea bi-laterally. Meanwhile, it can also guide geological researches and mineral resources exploration in the SNA.