Geology, Geochemistry, Genesis, Modeling, Structure and Exploration of Copper Polymetallic Deposits

Dear Colleagues,

Copper is an important key metal mineral resource and an indispensable raw material in construction. Copper deposits are widely distributed within the major metallogenic zones in the world, and there are many genetic types of deposits, such as porphyry, skarn, VMS, and IOCG. Among these, porphyry and skarn Cu deposits constitute major copper resources in some countries. In recent years, great research achievements have been made in metallogenic chronology, genetic typing, metallogenic mechanisms and modeling, ore-controlling structural systems, and the exploration of copper polymetallic deposits. This Special Issue seeks to report recent advances in the geology, geochronology, mineralogy, geochemistry, field structure, and prospecting prediction of Cu polymetallic deposits. New analytical methods and experimental studies are also welcome. It will present studies from the regional to mineral scale, using advanced analytical techniques developed in recent years, to provide a comprehensive understanding of Cu polymetallic deposits and their associated critical metals and mineral exploration.

Prof. Dr. Bo Li
Prof. Dr. Xinghai Lang
Dr. Zhongfa Liu
Dr. Xinfu Wang
Guest Editors

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