The invention belongs to the technical field of uranium mineralization prediction, and particularly relates to a method for identifying and positioning a favorable sand body for ore-forming of a sandstone-type uranium ore in a basalt coverage area. The method comprises the steps of 1, finding out the range of a basalt coverage area on the ground surface; 2, calculating the basement burial depth ofthe basalt coverage area; 3, finding out the basement lithology of the basalt coverage area and determining a favorable sandstone-type uranium ore-forming section, wherein the step includes the sub-steps of 3.1, interpreting the basement lithology according to aeromagnetic data, and 3.2, determining a favorable sandstone-type uranium ore-forming section; 4, finding out characteristics of the sandbody in the sedimentary stratum under the basalt coverage, wherein the step includes the sub-steps of 4.1, carrying out broadband magnetotelluric profile measurement, and 4.2, finding out characteristics of the sand body in the sedimentary stratum under the of basalt coverage; 5, identifying and positioning a favorable sandstone-type uranium ore ore-forming sand body, wherein the step includes the sub-steps of 5.1, identifying and positioning a favorable ore-forming sand body in a basin area, and 5.2, identifying and positioning a favorable ore-forming sand body in a favorable riverway development area of an upheaval area; and 6, verifying the favorable ore-forming sand body through drilling.