Editorial Board
- Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Section
- Mineral Deposits Section
- Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry Section
- Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology Section
- Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals Section
- Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications Section
- Biomineralization and Biominerals Section
- Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
EaSTCHEM, School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FJ, UK
Interests: biogenic minerals; organic-inorganic hybrid materials; protein-crystal interactions; (cryo)electron microscopy; soft matter
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Interests: biogenic minerals; organic-inorganic hybrid materials; protein-crystal interactions; (cryo)electron microscopy; soft matter
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Biogeochemical Processes Group, Biosciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Building 203, Room E-137, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, USA
Interests: biogeochemistry; geomicrobiology; geochemistry; biomineralization; microbial transformations of minerals
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Interests: biogeochemistry; geomicrobiology; geochemistry; biomineralization; microbial transformations of minerals
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Department of Mathematics and Graduate Program in Geology, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba 81531-980, Brazil
Interests: mathematical aspects of data processing and interpretation; gravity method; magnetic method; inversion; radiometry
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Interests: mathematical aspects of data processing and interpretation; gravity method; magnetic method; inversion; radiometry
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Centre for Exploration Targeting, School of Earth Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6009, Australia
Interests: structural geology; mineralising systems; nonlinear dynamics; computational geoscience; rock mechanics
Interests: structural geology; mineralising systems; nonlinear dynamics; computational geoscience; rock mechanics
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000 Grenoble, France
Interests: high pressure crystallography; in situ single crystal X-ray diffraction; minerals at extreme conditions
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Interests: high pressure crystallography; in situ single crystal X-ray diffraction; minerals at extreme conditions
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1. Sobolev Institute of Geology and Mineralogy, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
2. Department of Geology and Geophysics, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: ore-forming processes; experiment; thermodynamic modeling; minerals-indicators; fluid−mineral−rock interactions; gold mineralization; gold deposits; mechanisms of ore formation; reconstruction of T,P,X-conditions
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2. Department of Geology and Geophysics, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Interests: ore-forming processes; experiment; thermodynamic modeling; minerals-indicators; fluid−mineral−rock interactions; gold mineralization; gold deposits; mechanisms of ore formation; reconstruction of T,P,X-conditions
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London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, London W1CH 0AH, UK
Interests: mineral biosignatures; micropaleontology; precambrian biogeochemistry; organic geochemistry; diagenesis; chemically-oscillating reactions; mars exploration; extra-terrestrial life; prebiotic chemistry; correlated microscopy (optical, micro-Raman, FIB-SEM, TEM, STXM, APT, SIMS)
Interests: mineral biosignatures; micropaleontology; precambrian biogeochemistry; organic geochemistry; diagenesis; chemically-oscillating reactions; mars exploration; extra-terrestrial life; prebiotic chemistry; correlated microscopy (optical, micro-Raman, FIB-SEM, TEM, STXM, APT, SIMS)
W.H.Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland, 40 Isles Road, Indooroopilly, Brisbane, QLD 4068, Australia
Interests: geometallurgical and geoenvironmental characterisation; tailings characterisation and reprocessing; acid mine drainage; mine waste characterisation and repurposing
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Interests: geometallurgical and geoenvironmental characterisation; tailings characterisation and reprocessing; acid mine drainage; mine waste characterisation and repurposing
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Division of Sustainable Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 060-0808, Japan
Interests: mineral processing; flotation; hydrometallurgy; leaching; electrochemistry; resource recycling; environmental remediation; acid mine drainage; sulfide passivation
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Interests: mineral processing; flotation; hydrometallurgy; leaching; electrochemistry; resource recycling; environmental remediation; acid mine drainage; sulfide passivation
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Department of Geosciences, Campus Universitário de Santiago, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: soil quality indicators; selective chemical extraction; bioaccessibility
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Interests: soil quality indicators; selective chemical extraction; bioaccessibility
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Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra "Ardito Desio", Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: experimental petrology and mineralogy; high-pressure rocks and minerals; thermodynamics; mantle metasomatism; gabbroic and mantle rocks; carbon and water deep cycle
Interests: experimental petrology and mineralogy; high-pressure rocks and minerals; thermodynamics; mantle metasomatism; gabbroic and mantle rocks; carbon and water deep cycle
Department of Hydrology, University of Bayreuth, 95447 Bayreuth, Germany
Interests: low temperature geochemistry; (acid) mine drainage; iron geochemistry; iron (hydr)oxides; iron sulfides; mineral dissolution kinetics; redox (bio)geochemistry; electron transfer processes
Interests: low temperature geochemistry; (acid) mine drainage; iron geochemistry; iron (hydr)oxides; iron sulfides; mineral dissolution kinetics; redox (bio)geochemistry; electron transfer processes
Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, University of Pisa, Via S. Maria 53, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Interests: crystal structure determinations; Pb and As minerals; Rietveld method studies; zeolites; carbonates
Interests: crystal structure determinations; Pb and As minerals; Rietveld method studies; zeolites; carbonates
Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Faculty of Engineering ,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia
Interests: CO2 sequestration; unconventional oil and gas extractions; coal seam gas extraction
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Interests: CO2 sequestration; unconventional oil and gas extractions; coal seam gas extraction
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School of Earth and Environment, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
Interests: economic geology; ore deposits; mineral deposits genesis; metallogeny; ore minerals; hydrothermal minerals
Interests: economic geology; ore deposits; mineral deposits genesis; metallogeny; ore minerals; hydrothermal minerals
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, Wales CF37 4BD, UK
Interests: sediments; mineralogy
Interests: sediments; mineralogy
Department of Geology and Geochemistry, Universidad Autónoma of Madrid, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Interests: geology and geochemistry of clays; special clays applications; sepiolite–palygorskite; bentonite; talc–kerolite; clays and health; mineral characterization
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Interests: geology and geochemistry of clays; special clays applications; sepiolite–palygorskite; bentonite; talc–kerolite; clays and health; mineral characterization
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School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: artificial intelligence in geoscience; micro-image machine learning; genesis of critical metal deposits
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Interests: artificial intelligence in geoscience; micro-image machine learning; genesis of critical metal deposits
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Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, IDAEA-Spanish Council for Scientific Research-CSIC, Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: environmental geochemistry; mineralogy; forensic analysis; cultural heritage studies by non-destructive techniques, X-ray analytical methodologies, XRD, XRF
Interests: environmental geochemistry; mineralogy; forensic analysis; cultural heritage studies by non-destructive techniques, X-ray analytical methodologies, XRD, XRF
Institute of Environmental Radioactivity, Fukushima University, Fukushima 960-1296, Japan
Interests: radiochemistry; environmental remediation; waste management; selective separation; molecular recognition technology
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Interests: radiochemistry; environmental remediation; waste management; selective separation; molecular recognition technology
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Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX 77058, USA
Interests: Mars mineralogy; aqueous alteration; planetary exploration
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Interests: Mars mineralogy; aqueous alteration; planetary exploration
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Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology,
ATC844 | H38 | John St., Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
Interests: hydrogen energy; metallurgy and metals recycling; waste recycling; circular economy, gasification; technoeconomics; LCA
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Interests: hydrogen energy; metallurgy and metals recycling; waste recycling; circular economy, gasification; technoeconomics; LCA
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Geosciences Department, Geobiotec Research Unit, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: clays and clay minerals; industrial minerals in general and traditional building materials; medical geology; coastal and marine geology
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Interests: clays and clay minerals; industrial minerals in general and traditional building materials; medical geology; coastal and marine geology
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Department of Mineralogy and Petrology, University of Granada, Av. Fuentenueva, 18002 Granada, Spain
Interests: biomineralization; bone; mollusk shells; eggshell; laying hens; calcite; apatite
Interests: biomineralization; bone; mollusk shells; eggshell; laying hens; calcite; apatite
Institut für Geowissenschaften, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Becherweg 21, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
Interests: isotope geochemistry; subduction zones and mantle heterogeneity (recycling of the continental crust); time scales of magmatic processes (U–Pb zircon geochronology of arc rocks); zircon inheritance in igneous rocks; sedimentary provenance analysis; hydrothermal systems related to the genesis of Colombian emeralds; in situ U–Pb dating of low-U phases; orogenic evolution
Interests: isotope geochemistry; subduction zones and mantle heterogeneity (recycling of the continental crust); time scales of magmatic processes (U–Pb zircon geochronology of arc rocks); zircon inheritance in igneous rocks; sedimentary provenance analysis; hydrothermal systems related to the genesis of Colombian emeralds; in situ U–Pb dating of low-U phases; orogenic evolution
Dipartimento di Scienze, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, L.go San Leonardo Murialdo 1, 00146 Rome, Italy
Interests: magma physical and chemical properties; properties of melt and minerals at high pressures and high temperatures; spectroscopic studies of inorganic materials; spectroscopic studies on volatiles species; experimental volcanology and petrology; crystallization dynamics; rheology of magma; water solubility and speciation; structure of silicate melts; eruption dynamics
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Interests: magma physical and chemical properties; properties of melt and minerals at high pressures and high temperatures; spectroscopic studies of inorganic materials; spectroscopic studies on volatiles species; experimental volcanology and petrology; crystallization dynamics; rheology of magma; water solubility and speciation; structure of silicate melts; eruption dynamics
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1. French National Centre for Scientific Research
(CNRS), MATEIS UMR5510, F-69621 Lyon, France
2. INSERM, SAINBIOSE U1059, F-42023 Saint-Étienne, France
Interests: nacre; bone; osteoporosis
2. INSERM, SAINBIOSE U1059, F-42023 Saint-Étienne, France
Interests: nacre; bone; osteoporosis
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain
Interests: mineralogy; clay minerals; geochemistry; environmental evaluation; paleoenvironmental evolution; anthropic wastes; tsunami deposits
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Interests: mineralogy; clay minerals; geochemistry; environmental evaluation; paleoenvironmental evolution; anthropic wastes; tsunami deposits
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College of Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Interests: radiogenic and heavy stable isotopes; evolution of the crust and mantle through time; genesis of ore deposits; paleogeography; geochronology
Interests: radiogenic and heavy stable isotopes; evolution of the crust and mantle through time; genesis of ore deposits; paleogeography; geochronology
CSIRO Mineral Resources, Australian Resources Research Centre, Kensington, WA 6151, Australia
Interests: mathematical geosciences (fractal modeling); geostatistics (simulation and uncertainty quantification); GIS and mineral prospectivity mapping; remote sensing; applied geochemistry and renewable and sustainable energies (geothermal in particular); critical minerals and energy transition
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Interests: mathematical geosciences (fractal modeling); geostatistics (simulation and uncertainty quantification); GIS and mineral prospectivity mapping; remote sensing; applied geochemistry and renewable and sustainable energies (geothermal in particular); critical minerals and energy transition
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