Abstract:Rubidium is an important kind of rare metal and strategic emerging industry mineral product. Rubidium resources in China are relatively abundant, mainly distributed in 12 provinces such as Jiangxi, Xinjiang and Guangdong provinces. The rubidium resources are mainly super- large and large- sized, but with low grade. They are all associated with Li, Be, Nb, Ta, and difficult to seperate and utilize. Granitic type and granitic pegmatite type are the main types of rubidium deposits in China, which are mainly distributed in the rare metals ore- forming belts such as eastern Jiangnan Uplift, Wugongshan- North Wuyi Mountain, central Nanling Mountain, central Zhejiang- Wuyi Mountain, Kang- Yunnan, Altai and northern margin of North China continental block. Although there were some new rubidium prospecting in recent years and the first independent rubidium ore—Tiantangshan, Guangdong were reported, it is basically associated minerals. The basic pattern of the inborn deficiency of rubidium resources has not been substantially changed. Because of the rapid development of strategic emerging industries, especially under the environmental protection requirements, rubidium may play an important role in the field of new energy, it is necessary to find independent and high quality rubidium resource. First it is necessary to make clear of the Rb resource and analyze which kind of the rubidium deposits can be used. Then summary prospecting indicators, select target areas, drill to verify and do some research on high- end utilization, comprehensive recycling.