The invention relates to the technical field of mineral resource exploration, in particular to a hard rock type
rare earth ore exploration method which comprises the following steps: step 1, performing
regional geology and
remote sensing preliminary screening, performing full-coverage
aerial survey by adopting an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying a hyperspectral imager and an L DAR, interpreting a linear structure and an annular structure in combination with a
satellite image, and performing
remote sensing and
remote sensing preliminary screening; an overlapping area of hyperspectral
rare earth mineral abnormity, a fracture structure dense area and a granite /
pegmatite exposure area is screened out to serve as a detailed investigation target area; compared with manual mapping, the unmanned aerial vehicle
aerial survey coverage efficiency is improved by 10 times, the daily progress of a ground detection platform is improved by 3 times, the whole-process exploration period is shortened to 6-12 months, the hidden ore body prediction error is smaller than or equal to 15% through multi-
source data fusion and a
machine learning model, the drilling
hit rate is improved to 70% or above, the whole process from data collection to target area
decision making is automatic, and the method has the advantages of being high in practicability and high in practicability. Manual intervention is reduced, and complex
terrain operation risks are reduced.