Large Igneous Provinces, Carbonatites, Kimberlites, and Associated Ore Deposits of Africa
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editors
2. Instituto Dom Luiz, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
3. Faculty of Geology and Geography, Tomsk State University, 36 Lenin Ave, Tomsk 634050, Russia
Interests: geological mapping; petrology; volcanology; geochronology; large igneous provinces; astrogeology
Interests: African geology; structural geology; petrology
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2. Instituto Dom Luiz, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: large igneous provinces (LIPs); mineralogy; volcanology; petrology
Interests: large igneous provinces (LIPs); The Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP); volcanology; petrology
2. Department of Geology, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
Interests: African geology; The Great Oxidation Event; banded iron formations (BIFs); chemostratigraphy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue provides a comprehensive analysis of large igneous provinces (LIPs), carbonatites, kimberlites, and their associated ore deposits in Africa. It integrates geological, geochemical, and tectonic insights to explore the processes controlling magmatism and mineralization across the African continent.
Key themes covered in this issue include the following:
- Geodynamic Context: Investigations into the tectonic and mantle processes that led to the emplacement of LIPs and carbonatites across different geological periods.
- Petrology and Geochemistry: Studies analyzing the mineralogical, geochemical, and isotopic characteristics of these igneous formations, shedding light on their origins and evolution.
- Economic Significance: Insights into the distribution and genesis of valuable ore deposits, including rare earth elements (REEs), niobium, phosphates, and other critical minerals associated with carbonatites and LIPs.
- Geochronology: Applications of dating techniques to establish the temporal framework of magmatism and its link to broader geodynamic events.
- Exploration and Resource Potential: Discussions of modern exploration strategies and the economic viability of mining these deposits in Africa.
The issue brings together contributions from multiple research fields, providing a comprehensive overview of how LIPs, carbonatites, and kimberlites have influenced Africa’s geological history and resource wealth. The findings have implications for both academic research and mineral exploration, helping to refine models of magmatic ore formation in diverse tectonic settings.
Prof. Dr. Nasrrddine Youbi
Prof. Dr. Hassan Ibouh
Prof. Dr. Moulay Ahmed Boumehdi
Prof. Dr. Andrea Marzoli
Dr. Andrey Bekker
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- large igneous provinces (LIPs) in Africa
- silicic LIPs (SLIPs) and associated carbonatites and kimberlites in Africa
- dyke swarms (mafic, ultramafic, and felsic) of all settings in Africa
- LIPs as a tool in paleogeographic reconstructions
- LIPs through time and their links with climate change events
- LIPs, carbonatites, and kimberlites through time and their links with metallogeny
- petrology and geochronology
- LIP architecture and insights into the magmatic plumbing system from geochemistry and geophysics
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