Special Issue "Petrology, Geochemistry, Geochronology and Applications of Marble, Metacarbonate and Calc-Silicate Rocks"

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 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Antonio Langone
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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Roma, Italy
Interests: LA-ICP-MS geochronology; metamorphic petrology; magmatic petrology; tectonics
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Prof. Dr. Maria Pia Riccardi
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Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e dell’Ambiente, Università degli Studi di Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Interests: archeometric studies of archaeological and historical–artistic artifacts; diagnostic methodologies and protocols for the conservation of cultural heritage; design of innovative materials for historical buildings
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Dr. Mattia Bonazzi
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Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Interests: experimental petrology; metamorphic petrology; geochronology

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Marbles, metacarbonates, and calc–silicate rocks are volumetrically minor components of both oceanic and continental crust. In addition to CaCO3 mineral phases, these rocks contain other minor minerals such as piroxene, amphibole, garnet, olivine, feldspar, epidote, and quartz and accessory minerals such as titanite, apatite, zircon, and rutile, which are potential petrologic and geochronologic tools. The petrologic and geochemical study of marbles, metacarbonates and calc–silicate rocks can provide useful information on the P–T–X characterization and timing of metamorphic and metasomatic events. These rocks have also been largely used as building stone, for industrial processes and as ornamental stones. Traceability, routine maintenance, and conservation are aspects dealt with regarding their use in historical periods.

Dr. Antonio Langone
Prof. Dr. Maria Pia Riccardi
Dr. Mattia Bonazzi
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • marbles
  • metacarbonates
  • calc–silicates
  • geochemistry
  • petrography
  • applied petrography

Published Papers

This special issue is now open for submission.
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