The metallogenetic chronology of tungsten is one of the most significant research topics of such tungsten deposits.The detection methods for the metallogenic age are divided into direct dating and indirect dating.There are a series of isotopic geochronolog methods in dating

which include Re-Os dating of molybdenites

Sm-Nd dating of wolframite and scheelite

geological body dating methods

Rb-Sr dating of ore-bearing quartz veins

K-Ar or Ar-Ar dating of mica in the ore-bearing veins

etc.In addition

the testing principle

samples selection principle and main test authorities of above methods were described detailedly.The determination of tungsten mineralization age could help to identify metallizing phase

built metallogenic sequence and summarize metallogenic regularity.The age is also the significant premise for discussing the relationship between diagenesis and mineralization in research area.