| The deposit metallogenic series theory was proposed in the 1970s, and has been used to guide the research of regional metallogenic laws in important metallogenic provinces such as Jiaodong, Nanling, Qinling, and further promote the prospecting prediction work in the above regions. Practical experience has proved that the theory has practical guiding significance for the prospecting prediction work under the complex metallogenic laws in China, and it is more suitable for the actual geological conditions of China's multi-cycle progressive evolution and multi-metallogenic domain intersection. With the development of new technologies, the combination of deposit metallogenic series and comprehensive information prospecting technology in the digital era can better promote the evaluation of mineral resources potential in China. Relying on the National Potential Evaluation Project, the National Dynamic Potential Evaluation Project, and the Deep Key Research and Development Project, we selected 15 papers to constitute the special issue. It about the application of metallogenic series theory to guide the prospecting prediction, involving the application research results of different minerals from regional small-scale metallogenic prediction to large-scale prediction of deep, intended to provide technical and application demonstrations for the selection and deployment of mineral exploration work in the new round of breakthrough strategic actions. |