Formation of Dolomite Reservoirs: Diagenetic and Tectonic Controls
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 397
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dolomites are key host rocks for hydrocarbon accumulation and mineral deposits, yet their formation remains one of the most enduring puzzles in sedimentology. A central challenge in addressing this issue is understanding how the dynamic coupling between basin tectonics and multi-phase diagenetic evolution governs the development and spatial distribution of high-quality, porous dolomite reservoirs.
This Special Issue invites innovative studies that explore how tectono-diagenetic processes drive basin-wide fluid flow and subsequent dolomitization. We particularly encourage contributions that integrate advanced methodologies, including cutting-edge geochemical proxies (such as clumped and metal isotopes), dating (such as in-situ U-Pb geochronology), and the modelling of diagenetic processes, to elucidate the nature of dolomitizing fluids and the mechanisms that drive their movement. Studies focusing on deciphering porosity evolution in complex diagenetic regimes, particularly how cementation, dissolution, compaction, and fracturing—modulated by tectonics and fluid chemistry—ultimately control dolomite reservoir quality, are also welcome. Additionally, we are interested in studies addressing the reservoir effects of porous dolomites and welcome manuscripts that explore the processes and history of hydrocarbon injection into dolomite reservoirs.
Dr. Ao Su
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- dolomitization
- fluid flow
- diagenesis
- porosity evolution
- hydrocarbon injection
- dating/petrochronology
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