The Roles of Transcrustal Magma- and Fluid-Conducting Faults in the Formation of Mineral Deposits

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report (Previous Reviewer 2)

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear authors,

 

The topic of this manuscript is interesting, as we all acknowledged that the transcrust magma and fluid-conducting faults have played important roles in the formation of mineral deposits. However, the structure and contents of this manuscript must be improved.

 

1. The most severe problem of this manuscript is the English expression. It reads like a presentation instead of paper, with lots of very short paragraphs and colloquial expressions. This means that the manuscript should be rewritten properly.

 

2. Introduction: should add a sufficient review of papers focused on the role of transcrust magma and fluid-conducting faults in the formation of mineral deposits and summarize the problems that existed in current studies. 

 

3. Should add the "Geological setting" section before the "material and method" section. Without this section, the following sections with lots of local names of sections and mineral deposits were hard to understand.

 

4. In the "Material and method" section, please clarify the source and accuracy of raw data.

 

5. The topic is very big and the authors presented several good examples. However, the internal correlations of these samples are not shown properly.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The most severe problem of this manuscript is the English expression. It reads like a presentation instead of paper, with lots of very short paragraphs and colloquial expressions, such as "let's turn to", "Now" etc.

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report (New Reviewer)

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

In the manuscript ID: geosciences-3437518, the authors investigate the role of transcrustal magma- and fluid-conducting faults (TCMFCF) in the formation of mineral deposits and hydrocarbon fields. The study highlights the significance of deep heat sources and hydrothermal solutions in the genesis of these deposits, emphasizing the impact of mantle plumes and tectonic movements. To be considered for publication, this paper would require minor modifications.

Comments

1. General

The article provides a comprehensive examination of the role of transcrustal magma- and fluid-conducting faults (TCMFCF) in the formation of mineral deposits and hydrocarbon fields. It employs advanced geophysical methods, such as Microseismic Sounding (MMSS) and Magnetotelluric Sounding (MTSM), to investigate deep crustal structures and their impact on geological processes.

The article begins with a well-structured introduction that contextualizes the study within the broader field of geosciences. It reviews existing theories and concepts related to endogenous deposits, mantle processes, and the role of deep faults.

The use of MMSS and MTSM is a notable strength. These methods are well-explained and justified, demonstrating their suitability for studying deep geological structures. The detailed description of these techniques adds to the article's credibility.

The examples from various mineral deposits and hydrocarbon fields provide empirical support for the theoretical concepts discussed.

The findings are presented in a detailed and systematic manner. The identification of deep fault zones and transcrustal columns of increased permeability is convincingly demonstrated. The correlation between these structures and the formation of mineral deposits and hydrocarbon accumulations is well-supported by data.

The discussion section is thorough and well-reasoned, and the conclusions effectively summarize the key findings and their significance. They reinforce the main points discussed in the article and provide a clear takeaway for readers.

Overall, the article is informative and well-researched, but it would benefit from a thorough review to correct grammatical and orthographic errors.

Conclusion

Overall, the article is a significant contribution to the field of geosciences. It provides a detailed and well-supported examination of the role of TCMFCF in the formation of mineral deposits and hydrocarbon fields. The innovative use of MMSS and MTSM, combined with comprehensive case studies and in-depth analysis, makes this article a valuable resource for researchers in the field. With minor revisions to address grammatical and orthographic errors and improve readability, the article will be even more impactful and accessible.

2. References

The bibliography is not correct and does not follow the recommendations of MDPI. The authors overuse exclusively Russian references and should incorporate more pluralistic information.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

With minor revisions to address grammatical and orthographic errors and improve readability, the article will be even more impactful and accessible.

Author Response

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Reviewer 3 Report (New Reviewer)

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

This manuscript has a lot of problems which must be corrected before the publication. My comments are added as notes in the pdf and parts of the text which should be corrected are highlighted in yellow. Some of the major problems are:

• The quality of figures and accompanying legends
• The connection between Archean faults and oil genesis and methane explosions is very dubious
• The manuscript contains dubious theories about the abiogenic genesis of oil deposits
• Some parts of the text should be moved to introduction/discussion
• Many types of hydrothermal ore deposits are not related to deep faults or even magmatism.

 

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Comments on the Quality of English Language

English should be corrected in most of the text, especially the introduction

Author Response

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Reviewer 4 Report (New Reviewer)

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear authors,

Here is my review of the manuscript ID: geosciences-3437518 - entitled: The roles of transcrustal magma- and fluid-conducting faults in the formation of mineral deposits, by   Farida Isataeva et al.

This is a very interesting review paper, providing a thorough review on the role of transcrustal magma- and fluid-conducting faults (TСMFCFs) in the formation of mineral deposits. Important deep sources of heat and hydrothermal solutions in the genesis and history of deposit formation are exanimated, using examples from the Precaspian Depression, Turan Plate, Transbaikalia and Kamchatka. In my opinion, it is well organized and written and can be published in the Geoscience journal, after a minor revision.

Comments

• Introduction: Please compare Lines 103-109, 154-159 and the section of the Conclusions, and re-write the last paragraph to make clear the subject and aim (what is known and new) in the present study.
• The data source in Figure Legends is missing.
• As this is a comparative study of several characteristic features in many deposits, I think that the presentation in summary Table(s) would facilitate the readers, and would add value in the paper.
• Please, provide 4-5 short highlights with the contribution of the paper.

Best wishes

Author Response

Comments 1: Introduction: Please compare Lines 103-109, 154-159 and the section of the Conclusions, and re-write the last paragraph to make clear the subject and aim (what is known and new) in the present study.

Response 1: Thank you for pointing this out. We agree with this comment. Therefore, we have made changes to the Introduction and Conclusion sections. The revisions can be found in the Introduction chapter on page 3, lines 104–109, and on page 4, lines 153–157; as well as in the Conclusion chapter, on page 26, lines 957–966.

Comments 2: The data source in Figure Legends is missing.

Response 2: Agree. Accordingly, we have made the necessary additions. The figures used in this article can be divided into two categories. The first category includes figures that we are not the authors of. These are accompanied by references to their sources (Figures 1–4 and Figures 6–7). The second category includes figures that we have created ourselves (Figure 5 and Figures 8–15). These figures are not accompanied by source references.

Comments 3: As this is a comparative study of several characteristic features in many deposits, I think that the presentation in summary Table(s) would facilitate the readers, and would add value in the paper.

Response 3: Thank you for your constructive opinion. However, the authors believe that the article is already of sufficient length, and adding a new table would merely duplicate its content.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf

Round 2

Reviewer 3 Report (New Reviewer)

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The issues are still not corrected.

Author Response

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This manuscript is a resubmission of an earlier submission. The following is a list of the peer review reports and author responses from that submission.

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

See attached file, please!

Comments for author File: Comments.pdf

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear authors,

 

The topic of this manuscript is really interest, as we all acknowledged that the transcrust magma and fluid-conducting faults have played important roles in the formation of mineral deposits. However, the structure and contents of this manuscript must be improved.

 

1. The most severe problem of this manuscript is the English expression. It reads like a presentation instead of paper, with lots of very short paragraphs and colloquial expressions. This means that the manuscript should rewrite properly.

 

2. Introduction: should add a sufficient review of papers focused on the role of transcrust magma and fluid-conducting faults in the formation of mineral deposits and summarized the problems that existed in current studies. For example, the lines 45-52 lacked references.

 

3. Should add the "Geological setting" section before the "material and method" section. Without this section, the following sections with lots of local names of sections and mineral deposits were hard to understand.

 

4. In the "Material and method" section, please clarify the source and accuracy of raw data.

 

5. The formation of oil and gas has no correlation with the transcrust magma. Therefore, I suggest that the authors only focused on the mineral deposits.

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The most severe problem of this manuscript is the English expression. It reads like a presentation instead of paper, with lots of very short paragraphs and colloquial expressions, such as "let's turn to", "Now" etc.