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In order to maintain high standards and to continue publishing high-quality papers in Minerals, we need professional and expert scientists to become reviewers. We are therefore recruiting scientists to join our reviewer board to provide professional comments for submissions that fall within the scope of Minerals, as well as to conduct timely and efficient reviews.

The benefits of joining the Reviewer Board of Minerals are as follows:

1. You can verify and showcase your peer review and editorial contributions to our journal;
2. Your published papers will receive priority during journal promotions.

Note that choosing to review papers for Minerals will not prevent you from reviewing manuscripts for other journals.

Join us in our effort to decrease our reviewing time and to improve the quality of published papers!

If you are interested in this role or if you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us (minerals@mdpi.com).

Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X; CODEN: MBSIBI) is an international open access journal published monthly online by MDPI that covers the broad field of mineralogy, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques and advances in mineral processing. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical results in as much detail as possible.

Minerals publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves minerals, with respect to their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Minerals for 2019 was 2.380. For more information about Minerals, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/minerals.

As the Topic Editor, the main responsibilities are as follows:

1. Periodically leading Special Issues related to your research field;
2. Suggesting new topics, and recommending or inviting other scholars to serve as Guest Editors;
3. Supervising the editorial process, for example, pre-screening submissions and making final decisions on papers;
4. Reviewing manuscripts related to your research interests;
5. Promoting Minerals at conferences that you attend or organize.

The following benefits are available to Topic Editors of Minerals:

1. Publish one paper free of charge per year in the Special Issues you supervise, and special discounts of CHF 200 for the papers you invite;
2. Discounts of CHF 400 for your paper in the Special Issues you recommend;
3. Apply for a travel grant if you lead a successful Special Issue and would like to promote it at conferences.

To apply or request further information, please contact the Minerals Editorial Office (minerals@mdpi.com).

The journal is looking to expand the Editorial Board and cover areas that are less well-represented by the current team. If you are interested in serving as an Academic Editor on the Editorial Board, or have potential candidates in mind who you wish to recommend, please reach out to us by 31 March 2021.

Minerals is recruiting Editorial Board members for the following three sections:

• Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications
• Biomineralization and Biominerals
• Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials

Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X; CODEN: MBSIBI; IF 2.380) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal of crystallography. It boasts high visibility, being covered by the Science Citation Index Expanded (Web of Science), Chemical Abstracts, INSPEC, GeoRef and other databases.

As an Editorial Board member, you will have the following responsibilities:

- To make decisions on whether a manuscript can be accepted, or not, based on the reports we collect;

- To serve as Editor of a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests when it is convenient for you;

- Review manuscripts in your area of interest at a time that is suitable to you;

- Recommending timely topics or appropriate conferences;

- Promoting Minerals and increasing its visibility at related academic conferences.

To apply for this position (in one of our Sections), recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Minerals Editorial Office (minerals@mdpi.com). We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Geostatistical and Remote Sensing Studies to Identify High Metallogenic Potential Regions in the Kivi Area of Iran
Adel Shirazy et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(10), 869; 10.3390/min10100869
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/10/869

Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Mining from Exploration to Reclamation: A Review
Sebeom Park et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(8), 663; 10.3390/min10080663
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/663

Magnetic Survey for Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) and Alkali Calcic Alteration Signatures in Gadarwara, M.P, India: Implications on Copper Metallogeny
P.V. Sunder Raju et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(8), 671; https://doi.org/10.3390/min10080671
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/671

Ruby Deposits: A Review and Geological Classification
Gaston Giuliani et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(7), 597; 10.3390/min10070597
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/7/597

A Geospatial Database for Effective Mine Rehabilitation in Australia
Tim T. Werner et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(9), 745; 10.3390/min10090745
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/9/745

Manganese Nodules in Chile, an Alternative for the Production of Co and Mn in the Future—A Review
Norman Toro et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(8), 674; 10.3390/min10080674
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/674

REE Characteristics of Lower Cretaceous Limestone Succession in Gümüşhane, NE Turkey: Implications for Ocean Paleoredox Conditions and Diagenetic Alteration
Merve Özyurt et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(8), 683; 10.3390/min10080683
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/683

Mine Waste Rock: Insights for Sustainable Hydrogeochemical Management
Bas Vriens et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(9), 728; 10.3390/min10090728
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/9/728

Geochemical and Dynamic Model of Repeated Hydrothermal Injections in Two Mesozoic Successions, Provençal Domain, Maritime Alps, SE-France
Namam Salih et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(9), 775; 10.3390/min10090775
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/9/775

Collecting Agent–Mineral Interactions in the Reverse Flotation of Iron Ore: A Brief Review
Guixia Fan et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(8), 681; 10.3390/min10080681
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/10/8/681

MDPI is proud to adopt the principles of the Coalition for Diversity & Inclusion in Scholarly Communications (C4DISC) to support building equity, inclusion, diversity, and accessibility in scholarly communications.

The C4DISC represents organizations and individuals working in scholarly communications and is focused on addressing issues of diversity and inclusion within the publishing industry.

MDPI’s Managing Editors encourage the Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors to appoint diverse expert Editorial Boards. This is also reflective in our multi-national and inclusive workplace. We are proud to create equal opportunities without regard to gender, ethnicity, geographic location, sexual orientation, age, disability, political beliefs, religion, or socio-economic status. There is no place for discrimination in our workplace and editors of MDPI journals are to uphold these principles in high regard.

Representatives from C4DISC meet monthly, and have started to implement initiatives to shed light and improve on the lack of diversity in scholarly communications. Some of the initiatives include developing a joint statement of principles; conducting market research; providing training resources, best practices, toolkits, and documentation for our collective memberships; and establishing outreach programs, curricula, events, and publications.

The Coalition is committed to:

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At MDPI we have slightly revised the layout for articles to be published in the 2021 Volume, starting at the end of December 2020. As of today, the article templates available for download on ‘Instructions for Authors’ pages have been updated.

The most noticeable change can be found on the first page of the article, where a left-hand column has been created to include the following front matter elements: (i) the recommended citation style for the article, (ii) the publishing history, (iii) as well as the Creative Commons Attribution license used (iv) a standard note regarding affiliations. At the same time, the extra spacing on the left means the authors’ affiliations are now more clearly set apart than before. Other front matter key elements such as journal logo, article type, article title, authors, abstract and keywords remain unchanged.

The blank column on the left runs through all pages in an article; as a result, the main text is slightly more condensed, which improve reader friendliness for smaller screens. Small figures/tables are aligned on the left with standard indenture, while large figures/tables are centered and covering the full width of the page. The revised layout was applied in the article pictured below, to serve as an example:

1) Information is displayed in the left information bar.

2) In the main text, there is a blank column on the left.

3) Small tables/figures are aligned on the left, large tables/figures are centered.

We are pleased to acknowledge that many academic editors who have made an impact on MDPI journals as editorial board members, editors-in-chief, or section editors, are recognized as 2020 Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate.

Highly Cited Researchers highlights the top 1% of researchers, by citations, in one or more of the 22 fields used in Clarivate Analytics Essential Science Indicators. We offer our congratulations to 279 academic editors of MDPI journals who were recognized as the most influential scholars in their fields in 2020.

The full list of 2020 Highly Cited Researchers  can be accessed on https://recognition.webofsciencegroup.com/awards/highly-cited/2020/

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https://www.mdpi.com/journal/minerals/special_issues/2011_2020

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2020.

Edited by

Prof. Dr. Paul Sylveste from Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University,

Prof. Dr. Hanumantha Rao Kota from Department of Geoscience and Petroleum, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU),

Prof. Dr. Theodore J. Bornhorst from Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences, Michigan Technological University,

Dr. Anna H. Kaksonen from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO),

Prof. Dr. Nigel J. Cook from School of Chemical Engineering, University of Adelaide,

Prof. Dr. Huifang Xu from Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin – Madison,

Prof. Dr. Alexander R Cruden from School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University,

Prof. Dr. Sytle M. Antao from Department of Geoscience, University of Calgary.

Keywords

• Mineral processing
• Mineral deposits
• Environmental mineralogy
• Biomineralization
• Biological mineral solubilization
• Mineral geochemistry and geochronology
• Crystallography and physical chemistry of minerals
• Frontier research
• Mineral science
• Mineral engineering
• Nanominerals
• Mineral imaging
• Single particle analysis
• Large mineral databases

Ruby Deposits: A Review and Geological Classification
Gaston Giuliani et al.
Minerals 2020, 10(7), 597; 10.3390/min10070597

Extraction of Nickel from Garnierite Laterite Ore Using Roasting and Magnetic Separation with Calcium Chloride and Iron Concentrate

Junhui Xiao et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 352; 10.3390/min10040352

Grain Size Distribution and Clay Mineral Distinction of Rare Earth Ore through Different Methods

Lingkang Chen et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 353; 10.3390/min10040353

Invisible Gold Paragenesis and Geochemistry in Pyrite from Orogenic and Sediment-Hosted Gold Deposits

Ross R. Large et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 339; 10.3390/min10040339

Genesis and Evolution of Ferromanganese Crusts from the Summit of Rio Grande Rise, Southwest Atlantic Ocean

Mariana Benites et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 349; 10.3390/min10040349

The High Temperature Co-Processing of Nickel Sulfide and Nickel Laterite Sources  

Robbie G. McDonald et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 351; 10.3390/min10040351

Mineralogical Characterization of Slags from the Oiola Site (Biscay, Spain) to Assess the Development in Bloomery Iron Smelting Technology from the Roman Period to the Middle Ages

Haizea Portillo-Blanco et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 321; 10.3390/min10040321

Characterization of Mineralogy in the Highland Valley Porphyry Cu District Using Hyperspectral Imaging, and Potential Applications

Philip Lypaczewski et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(5), 473; 10.3390/min10050473

U-Pb, Ar-Ar, and Re-Os Geochronological Constraints on Multiple Magmatic–Hydrothermal Episodes at the Lake George Mine, Central New Brunswick

Carlin Lentz et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(6), 566; 10.3390/min10060566

Fractionation Trends and Variability of Rare Earth Elements and Selected Critical Metals in Pelagic Sediment from Abyssal Basin of NE Pacific (Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone)

Dominik Zawadzki et al.

Minerals 2020, 10(4), 320; 10.3390/min10040320

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