Abstract:In order to study the relationship between lightning parameters and mineral deposits, statistical analysis is carried out for the distribution characteristics of lightning parameters such as cloud-to-ground lightning frequency, lightning current amplitude and lightning day in five different mining areas (nickel, iron, copper, tungsten and tin) in Liangshan prefecture of Sichuan, based on the monitoring data from January 2013 to December 2022 by the lightning positioning system. The results show that there are significant differences in cloud-to-ground lightning frequency, lightning current amplitude and lightning day in different mining areas. In terms of annual, monthly and daily changes, the cloud-to-ground lightning frequency in nickel mining areas is the most prominent compared to the other four mining areas, and there are also significant differences in the number of ground flashes in other mining areas. The lightning current amplitude varies significantly among different mining areas, in which tungsten ore has the highest average amplitude and nickel ore has the lowest average amplitude. There are also significant differences in lightning days between different mining areas, in which nickel mining areas has the highest average lightning days over the past 10 years, followed by copper and tungsten mining areas, and iron and tin mining areas has the lowest average lightning days.