Dongxiang copper deposit is located at the transition zone between Cathaysia and Jiangnan terrains, which is Geotectonically included in Jiangxi-Guangxi Diwa System, Southeast Diwa Region.

• 东乡铜矿位于江南地体与华夏地体的交接部位，在大地构造位置上属于东南地洼区的赣桂地洼系，是赣东北有色金属成矿带的一部分。