Minerals, Volume 13, Issue 7

Time-of-Flight–Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) using a bismuth liquid metal ion source was utilized to characterize and image microbial biomarkers within dolomite from early-middle Miocene coastal mud volcano outcrops in Kuwait. ToF-SIMS a...

Trapiche-like quartz, which is scarcely reported, has a unique texture with a core, six arms, and quartz growth sectors. This study is based on six trapiche-like quartz from the Dongwuqi area, Inner Mongolia, China. Many experiments have been carried...

Three-dimensional block models are the most widely used tool for the study and evaluation of ore deposits, the calculation and design of economical pits, mine production planning, and physical and numerical simulations of ore deposits. The way these...

The most efficient method for recovering microfine-grained hematite ore is flocculation flotation. Because the flocculation–bubble mineralization process in flocculation flotation has yet to be well investigated, a series of experimental invest...

Pure marine chemical sediments are archives of geochemical proxies for the composition of seawater and may provide information about the ancient hydrosphere–atmosphere system. The early stage of the Emeishan large igneous province (ELIP) was ch...

The Jiaodong Peninsula is located on the junction of the North China Craton (NCC) and South China Block (SCB), where Mesozoic igneous rocks are widespread. However, the petrogenesis and tectonic settings for these Mesozoic igneous rocks are still con...

Palaeo weathering during the Cretaceous–Eocene interval is most favorable for bauxitization, i.e., transport and deposition in traps on the karstified surfaces of the Mediterranean karst bauxite belt, including the Parnassos–Ghiona bauxit...

Due to the current energetic transition, new geological exploration technologies are needed to discover mineral deposits containing critical materials such as lithium (Li). The vast majority of European Li deposits are related to Li–Cs–Ta...

This comprehensive analysis investigated the causes of formation densification in the Shan-1 Member tight reservoir in the southwestern Ordos Basin. The study aimed to mitigate exploration and development risks by examining petrological characteristi...

Pearls, a well-known organic gemstone, are popular for their attractive lustre and rich colour. The pigmentation and colour of pearls have never been clearly explained. Understanding the pigments and colour origin of pearls can be a guide for artific...