Platinum-Group Minerals: New Results and Advances in PGE Mineralogy in Various Ni-Cu-Cr-PGE Ore Systems

Dear Colleagues,

We aim to publish a Special Issue of the journal that presents a set of themed articles on “New Results and Advances in PGE Mineralogy in Various Ni-Cu-Cr-PGE Ore Systems”. The main focus will be on platinum-group minerals (PGM) and phases rich in the platinum-group elements (PGE). Our Special Issue will cover a broad range of relevant topics of interest, such as:

1. PGE mineralogy in Ni-Cu-PGE-Cr ore systems associated with layered intrusions;
2. New data on PGM in ophiolite complexes;
3. Associations of PGM in Alaskan-Uralian-type complexes;
4. PGE minerals and ore-forming processes in PGE-bearing zones in various complexes;
5. Atypical PGE deposits: their mineralogy and genesis;
6. Platinum-group minerals in placers and their lode sources;
7. New species or varieties of PGM and unusual PGE-rich phases or associations.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your contributions.

The first round of submission deadline was 30 November 2018.

Dr. Andrei Y. Barkov
Dr. Federica Zaccarini
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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.