Research on Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mineralogy; trace element geochemistry; coal petrology; coal geology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: distribution, mode of occurrence, and enrichment mechanisms of associated element in coal; mineralogy; coal geochemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geochemically, the study of element distribution and isotopic compositions in minerals provides crucial insights into geological history, including the evolution of magmatic systems, tectonic activities, and the formation of the Earth's crust. Furthermore, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics can help assess environmental pollution status, study the migration and transformation of elements in the environment, and provide scientific basis for environmental protection and governance.
This Special Issue encompasses studies on mineralogy, including mineral composition, structure, and genesis, as well as geochemical analyses of elements and isotopes in coals and other sediments. Contributions may address characterization techniques (e.g., LA-ICP-MS, TOF-SIMS, EPMA, TEM, SEM-EDS, etc.) and their applications in understanding magmatic, metamorphic, sedimentary, and hydrothermal processes; the distribution; occurrence modes; metallogenic theories; and exploration of associated elements in coal. The submitted manuscripts should highlight the scientific significance of characterization in solving geological, environmental, or resource-related challenges.
Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of coals;
- Distribution, occurrence, and enrichment mechanisms of associated elements in coal;
- Advanced techniques for microstructural and compositional analysis of minerals;
- Application of isotope geochemistry in ore-genesis studies;
- Environmental geochemistry;
- Mineral resource exploration.
We look forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Wenfeng Wang
Dr. Qingfeng Lu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- minerals
- elemental geochemistry
- isotope geochemistry
- characterization technology
- distribution
- occurrence
- exploration
- coal
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