Geology and Mineralization Characteristics of Manganese,  Chromium,  Titanium,  and Vanadium Deposits in Mongolia

Daeyong Kim; Seungyeol Lee

doi:10.32390/ksmer.2026.63.1.203

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Geology and Mineralization Characteristics of Manganese, Chromium, Titanium, and Vanadium Deposits in Mongolia 몽골의 망간, 크롬, 티타늄, 바나듐 광상의 지질학적 특징 및 부존 양상

28 February 2026. pp. 203-215

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Abstract

This study describes the occurrence characteristics and metallogenic controls of four key critical metals—manganese, chromium, titanium, and vanadium—in Mongolia. Mongolia is located on a Neoproterozoic–Mesozoic mosaic orogenic belt, where complex subduction–accretion processes have generated diverse magmatic and sedimentary environments favorable for strategic mineralization. Manganese occurs mainly as volcanogenic and chemical sedimentary deposits, chromium as podiform deposits in ultramafic bodies within ophiolites, titanium in mafic–ultramafic intrusive complexes through magmatic differentiation and hydrothermal alteration, and vanadium as chemically precipitated deposits in chert and organic-rich shale. Sediment-hosted Mn–V deposits require detailed stratigraphic and structural analysis, whereas magmatic Cr–Ti deposits demand focused investigation of ophiolite belts and intrusive complexes. Newly compiled 1:50,000 geological maps and 1:200,000 airborne geophysical data will be integrated to delineate new targets, supporting stable rare-metal supply for high-tech industries, informing national-level resource strategies, and strengthening long-term cooperation with Mongolia on strategic mineral exploration.

Keywords

Mongolia

manganese

chromium

titanium

vanadium

본 연구는 전략적 중요성이 증대되고 있는 망간, 크롬, 티타늄, 바나듐 등 핵심 희소금속 자원의 몽골 내 부존 특성을 규명하고, 이를 바탕으로 효율적인 탐사 방향을 제시하는 데 목적이 있다. 몽골은 중앙아시아 조산대의 복잡한 섭입-부가 과정을 통해 형성된 모자이크형 지질 구조를 이루고 있어, 광종별로 상이한 성인과 부존 양상을 보인다. 망간 광상은 화산기원-퇴적형 및 화학적 퇴적형으로, 크롬은 오피올라이트 내 초염기성암과 연관된 포디폼 형태로 산출된다. 또한 티타늄은 염기성 관입암체의 마그마 분화 작용에 기인하며, 바나듐은 유기질 셰일 내 화학적 퇴적작용을 통해 부존한다. 이러한 부존 특성에 기반하여 본 연구는 각 테레인의 지질학적 진화와 광상 성인을 연계한 맞춤형 탐사 전략 수립이 필수적임을 확인하였다. 현재 구축 중인 축척 1:50,000 지질도와 1:200,000 항공지구물리탐사 데이터는 지질 구조와 물리탐사 이상대를 통합적으로 분석하여 신규 유망 지역을 도출하는 핵심 기초 자료로 활용될 것이다. 국내 첨단산업의 안정적인 희소금속 확보를 위해서는 몽골 지하자원 탐사 및 투자에 대한 지속적인 연구와 전략 수립이 요구된다.

키워드

몽골

망간

크롬

티타늄

바나듐

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Publisher :The Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Publisher(Ko) :한국자원공학회
Journal Title :Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers
Journal Title(Ko) :한국자원공학회지
Volume : 63
No :1
Pages :203-215
Received Date : 2025-12-04
Revised Date : 2025-12-24
Accepted Date : 2025-12-24
DOI :https://doi.org/10.32390/ksmer.2026.63.1.203

Journal of the Korean Society of Mineral and Energy Resources Engineers ISSN:2288-0291(Print) 2288-2790(Online) 한국자원공학회지

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