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New Insights into Mineralization and Mining

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 July 2025 | Viewed by 326

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Keyan Xiao

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MIR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Resource Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
Interests: metallogenic prediction; mineral prospectivity mapping; 3D modeling
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Prof. Dr. Li Sun

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MNR Key Laboratory of Metallogeny and Mineral Resource Assessment, Institute of Mineral Resources, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing 100037, China
Interests: geological research; big data mining
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Prof. Dr. Jianping Chen

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Department of Remote Sensing and Geo-Information, School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: geological big data; mineral resources assessment
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue "New Insights into Mineralization and Mining", which aims to delve into the latest research findings on mineralization and its implications for mining practices, fostering scientific understanding and technological innovation in this field.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  1. Innovations and developments in mining technology;
  2. New technologies and methods in mineral exploration;
  3. Recent advancements in mineral identification.

We look forward to your active participation and contributions.

Prof. Dr. Keyan Xiao
Prof. Dr. Li Sun
Prof. Dr. Jianping Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • mineralization
  • mining technology
  • mineral exploration
  • mineral identification
  • sustainable development
  • environmental impact

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Data Leveling of Multi-Map Geochemical Exploration Data Using Compositional Data Analysis: A Case Study from the Baiyinchagan–Maodeng Area, Inner Mongolia, China
by Rui Tang, Cheng Li, Keyan Xiao and Guodong Tang
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(13), 7208; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15137208 (registering DOI) - 26 Jun 2025
Abstract
Exploration geochemical data are typically collected and analyzed according to standard map sheets. Different map sheets may be tested by different companies, at different times, or using different instruments. As a result, “systematic errors” inevitably arise, which are directly reflected in the “shift” [...] Read more.
Exploration geochemical data are typically collected and analyzed according to standard map sheets. Different map sheets may be tested by different companies, at different times, or using different instruments. As a result, “systematic errors” inevitably arise, which are directly reflected in the “shift” effect between different map sheets. This study compares various leveling methods, including contrast return (CR), boundary leveling (BL), and multi-scale correction (MSC), based on compositional data transformation of six map sheets from the Baiyinchagan–Maodeng area. The results show the following features: the raw data from multiple map sheets contain certain errors, and these raw data cannot be directly used to create geochemical maps; the CR method is unsuitable for leveling in areas with small scales or significant geological background differences; the BL method yields more reasonable results when there is a similar geochemical background (geological background) between map sheets, and it is better suited for leveling between map sheets in areas with small scales or significant regional differences in geochemical backgrounds; finally, the MSC method yields results similar to the BL method, but it does not require boundary consistency, thus having fewer limitations, although it requires multi-scale geochemical data. In practical terms, this study provides valuable guidance for selecting appropriate geochemical data leveling methods in exploration projects, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of geochemical mapping and enhancing the effectiveness of mineral exploration. Full article
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