本文所说的探矿部门主要是指地质（探矿）队、分队分别所辖的探矿科、组。这些部门在地质找矿中的重要地位和作用是毋庸置疑的，可是当前这些部门的职能作用却出现了一些值得探索和研究的动向。一、探矿部门发挥职能作用的现状建国40年来，我国地质探矿事业经历了一个个蓬勃发展的时期，目前虽然处于低谷，但是将来再发展的前景是肯定无疑的。现在各级探矿部门拥有一批精通业务、熟悉管理的领导和技术人员队伍，这是发展探矿事业的最有利的因素。 In this paper, the prospecting department mainly refers to the geological (prospecting) team, subordinate units under the jurisdiction of the prospecting section, group. There is no doubt about the important position and role of these departments in prospecting for geology. However, the functions and functions of these departments now present some trends worth exploring and studying. First, prospecting departments to play a functional role of the status quo 40 years after the founding of China’s geological prospecting industry has experienced a period of vigorous development, although at a low ebb, but future prospects for further development is certain. At present, prospecting departments at all levels have a team of leaders and technical staff who are proficient in business and are familiar with management. This is the most favorable factor for the development of prospecting.