The invention discloses a multi-element exploration and prediction method for hydrothermal
cobalt ore. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, under the guidance of a regional metallogenic theory, delineating a
cobalt ore
prospecting prospecting area and a
prospecting target area by integrating geological,
geophysical prospecting and chemical prospecting data; secondly, performing large-scale geological mapping and
remote sensing interpretation in the prospecting target area to identify structure and alteration marks, and delineating geophysical and geochemical exploration anomalies by using high-precision
magnetic survey,
induced polarization profiles and soil geochemical profiles; then, aiming at a geophysical and geochemical exploration abnormal part, a lithologic interface and a structural development part, utilizing a scribed line investigation sample to quickly position a mineralization favorable part, and utilizing groove exploration to carry out shallow
earth surface control; then, the form, scale and resource potential of the deep ore body are verified through
drilling engineering; and finally, establishing a prospecting prediction model by taking the target region with the outstanding prospecting effect as a model region, and guiding
peripheral prediction. The method has the advantages of being convenient,
environmentally friendly, remarkable in prospecting efficiency and the like, the purpose of rapidly recognizing the ore-bearing position of the
cobalt ore is achieved, and a good cobalt ore prospecting effect is achieved in the East Kunlun inflator River region.