Application of Electromagnetic Method in Studying Deep Tectonic and Mineralization Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The mechanisms governing the Earth’s internal structure and mineralization process remain incompletely understood and represent a central challenge in geoscience. Characterizing the internal electrical resistivity structure provides a powerful approach to address these questions, as electrical resistivity is highly sensitive to the presence and migration of melts, fluids, and metals—key drivers of mineral systems. Electromagnetic exploration, which enables the imaging of subsurface electrical resistivity, has therefore emerged as a vital tool for probing the crust and lithosphere. Over recent decades, this has led to the establishment of large-scale exploration across the globe, including major country-wide arrays in, for example, China, Australia, Mongolia, and the United States.

This Special Issue invites submissions that include original scientific research relating to mineral exploration and related geodynamic processes from well-known and/or new localities worldwide. We especially encourage contributions that integrate complementary geophysical, geochemical, and geological observations, stimulating cross-disciplinary dialog, and highlight the control factors and mechnisms of mineralization, the deep setting of mineral systems and the future potential of new deposits/ore districts.

Dr. Kun Zhang
Dr. Hui Chen
Dr. Qiao Wang
Guest Editors

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