You are currently viewing a new version of our website. To view the old version click .
MDPIMDPI
Search all articles
Minerals
Submit to Minerals
Become a Reviewer

Economic Mineral Deposits: A Review

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Economic mineral deposits occur in all geological environments and are mined in substantial quantities that meet the world demands. Many factors crucial for the formation of mineral deposits control their mineral paragenesis, textures, and mineral chemistry. These features affect the exploration projects and the mining and metallurgical processes of the companies, which invest considerable amounts of capital to extract these deposits.

The Special Issue "Economic Mineral Deposits: A Review" will cover topics related to mineral deposits of broader interest to the geoscience community. It will contain review articles that cover recent advances in our understanding of mineral deposits as demonstrated by studies of geological setting, host rocks, mineralogy, geochemistry, fluid circulation, conceptual model, and formation. These data will contribute significantly to the knowledge about the distribution of economic mineral deposits in specific geotectonic environments through space and time for exploration and exploitation.

Prof. Dr. Vasilios Melfos
Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Voudouris
Dr. Grigorios Aarne Sakellaris
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Minerals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • mineral deposits
  • new economy minerals
  • industrial minerals
  • ore forming systems
  • genetic models
  • economic viability
  • mineral exploration

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Special Issue Policies

Published Papers