Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology
A section of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X).
Section Information
The Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology Section invites contributions that focus on all areas relating to the investigation of the chemical composition of minerals, radiometric age dating of minerals, and characterization of geologic, environmental, and anthropogenic samples. We seek studies that will provide new insight into the conditions of mineral formation/paragenesis at various temperature and pressure regimes, including interactions of minerals with the geosphere (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere). Studies may use either novel or standard analytical, imaging, diffraction, microscopic, spectroscopic, synchrotron, and computer modeling techniques. Geochronological investigations reporting novel age determinations for various minerals and bulk samples or breakthroughs in analytical methods are welcome; these may employ various analytical methods and instrumentation (HR-ICP−MS, MC-ICP−MS, quadrupole ICP−MS, SIMS, TIMS). We also encourage the submission of studies reporting multi-laboratory, round robin investigations, and those that propose new standard reference materials that improve the accuracy and precision of trace element data and age determinations.
Keywords
- Back-scattered electron imaging
- Diffraction
- Electron microscopy
- Element partition coefficients
- Energy dispersive spectroscopy
- Geochronology
- Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
- Laser ablation ICP−MS
- Major, minor and trace elements
- Radiometric ages
- Reference standard materials
- Scanning electron microscopy
- Secondary ion mass spectrometry (including nanoSIMS)
- Synchrotron
- Thermal ionization mass spectrometry
- Time of flight mass spectrometry
- Trace element microanalysis
- X-ray fluorescence
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Tectonic Evolution of the Tethys Ocean in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Granitoids and Their Importance in the Identification of Tectonic Environments, Geodynamic Evolution and Crustal Growth: Mineralizations, Geochronology, Elemental and Isotope Geochemistry (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Magmatic Evolution through Time of Volcanic Zones: Evidence from Isotopic, Geochemical and Geochronological Data of Eruption Products (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Distribution and Development of Faults and Fractures in Shales (Deadline: 26 September 2025)
- Tectonic Evolution of Subduction Processes (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Global and Regional Tectonics: Insights from Sedimentary Records and Geochemistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Trans-Crustal Evolution of Magmas: Clues from Thermodynamic and Geochemical Modelling, Thermo-Barometry and Experimental Petrology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- The Genetic Link Between Kimberlite and Continental Flood Basalt: Petrology, Geochemistry and Geochronology (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Geochronological, Petrological and Geochemical Studies of Basaltic Rocks from Oceanic Crust (Deadline: 24 October 2025)
- Natural and Induced Diagenesis in Clastic Rock (Deadline: 30 October 2025)
- Unveiling the Depths: Advances in Kimberlite Research as Windows into Earth’s Evolution and Resource Potential (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Large Igneous Provinces: Petrogenesis, Mineralization, and Environmental Impact (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Geological Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Carbonate Clumped Isotope Thermometry (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Geochronology and Geochemistry of Alkaline Rocks (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Characterization and Provenance Analysis of Ancient Stone Materials: Insights from Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Geochemical Controls on the Generation and Transformation of Carbon in Rocks (Deadline: 26 November 2025)
- Igneous Rocks as Archives of Earth's Geological History: Magma Processes and Continental Crust Evolution (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Tectonic Setting and Provenance of Sedimentary Rocks (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Tracing Precambrian Pathways: Neoproterozoic Rocks and Their Global Context (Deadline: 19 December 2025)
- Volcanism and Oil–Gas Reservoirs—Geology and Geochemistry (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Metallogenic Enrichment in Orogenic Systems: Processes Linking Crustal Evolution to Ore Genesis (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Petrology, Geochemistry and Geophysics of S-Type Granites and Migmatite Rocks (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sedimentary Basins and Minerals (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advances in Mantle–Crust Interactions for Petrogenesis and Ore-Forming Processes (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Large Igneous Provinces, Carbonatites, Kimberlites, and Associated Ore Deposits of Africa (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Geochemical, Isotopic, and Biotic Records of Banded Iron Formations (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Organic Petrology and Geochemistry: Exploring the Organic-Rich Facies (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Decoding Magmatic-Hydrothermal Parageneses: Insights into Mineralogy and Formation Conditions (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Geochronological Methods Applied to the Exploration of Tectonic and Geological Processes (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Serpentinization Processes and Their Kinetic, Metallogenic, and Environmental Effects (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Element Enrichment and Gas Accumulation in Black Rock Series (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Tectono-Magmatic Evolution of the Amazonian and São Francisco Cratons: Insights From Thermochronological and Geochronological Data (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- The Application of Accessory Mineral Geochemistry in Ore Deposit Studies (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Characterization of Archaeological Materials Employing Geochemical and Analytical Methods (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
