Rare Metal and Related Deposits: Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralization
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Deposits".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2024 | Viewed by 385
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ore geology; economic geology; mineral exploration; applied mineralogy; mineralization; isotope geochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rare metal deposits are geological formations containing high concentrations of certain elements or minerals, including lithium, tantalum, niobium, tin, tungsten, and more. These elements are crucial for various high-tech applications and strategic industries. Rare metal deposits are formed due to magmatic–hydrothermal processes associated with granitic intrusions, especially highly fractionated granites. Rare metal mineralization may occur in various types of rocks, such as pegmatites, greisens, veins, skarns, etc. Several factors, such as the source of the magma, degree of fractionation, fluid composition and evolution, tectonic setting, and timing of the events influence the formation of rare metal deposits. The study of rare metal deposits can provide insights into the petrogenesis of granites, the evolution of the crust and mantle, and the geodynamics of orogenic belts. Due to their complex mineralogy, geochemistry, and ore genesis, the exploration and exploitation of rare metal deposits pose significant challenges.
Dr. Zhenjiang Liu
Dr. Fangfang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rare metal deposit
- magmatic–hydrothermal processes
- granitic intrusions
- magmatic differentiation
- ore mineralogy
- mineral geochemistry
- hydrothermal alteration
- geochronology
- ore-forming process
- tectonic setting
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Chronology and geochemistry of volcanic rock in the Heiyingshan Xenotime-iron deposit, and the discussion on the mineralization of the submarine volcanic iron deposits in the Beishan orogenic belt
Authors: Wenjie Yang; Zhenjiang Liu
Affiliation: School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences Beijing, Beijing, China
Title: Geology, mineralogy and geochemistry of the rare metal/earth (NYF) pegmatites in Jiaolesayi, northern Qaidam basin, China
Authors: Long Zhang
Affiliation: School of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University, Xi'an, China
