Minerals | “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” Section’s Information Update
To further enhance the quality of Minerals (ISSN: 2075-163X) and the papers published in the “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” Section, under the guidance of our Section Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Michael S. Zhdanov, the journal has updated and revised the information for this Section.
The original and the updated versions are listed below:
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The “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” Section publishes research papers that advance the discovery of mineral resources through innovative exploration technologies, modern geological concepts, and advanced computational approaches. We welcome submissions that introduce new exploration methodologies, propose novel interpretation frameworks, or present case studies demonstrating successful applications of established or emerging techniques. The Section particularly encourages research on next-generation exploration technologies, including advanced gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, seismic, hyperspectral, and satellite-based methods, as well as integrated multiphysics workflows. Studies addressing the mathematical and computational foundations of data processing, modeling, inversion, and interpretation are especially valued. We also strongly welcome papers incorporating machine learning, artificial intelligence, data fusion, and automated targeting workflows. Given the increasing global demand for minerals critical to the energy transition, we particularly invite contributions focused on the exploration of critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs). Airborne, ground-based, and borehole investigations, along with analytical, laboratory, and rock-sample studies that support mineral exploration, fall within the scope of this Section. We seek high-quality theoretical papers, innovative algorithms, and applied studies that advance the efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability of mineral exploration. Keywords
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The “Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications” Section welcomes papers related to all aspects of mineral resources, including geological, geophysical, geochemical methods, and satellite imagery. We invite contributions on historical, technical, and practical aspects of exploration for mineral deposits. The papers should either focus on a novel methodology of mineral exploration or present the case studies where the established or innovative techniques were successfully used. In addition, we welcome contributions providing new insight into the foundations of geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods. The publications can be dedicated to field procedures and analytical techniques of geochemical exploration methods. Novel methods of gravity, magnetic, electromagnetic, radiometric, and seismic prospecting and their integration, including mathematical aspects of data processing and interpretation, as well as studies on remote sensing and geographic information system in mineral exploration, are welcome. Airborne, ground, and borehole methods could be presented. We also encourage the submission of papers which report rock sample studies required for mineral exploration and propose new physical, chemical, and mineralogical techniques for identifying the mineral targets. Keywords
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