Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Geological Materials, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 118
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Interests: mineralogy; geochemistry; mineral resources; mining heritage; geoheritage; spectroscopy; XANES; synchrotron radiation
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Interests: metallogeny of mineral deposits; mineralogy and mineral chemistry; geochemistry; critical raw materials; energy critical elements; synchrotron radiation; geoheritage
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Interests: cultural heritage; mining heritage; mineralogy; crystallography; crystal chemistry; ceramics; glasses; mortars; rock weathering; synchrotron radiation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of the first Special Issue on the “Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Geological Materials”, we are pleased to announce a second edition that builds upon the high-quality research and innovative methodologies previously published. The first edition brought together a diverse range of studies, from the advanced mineralogical and geochemical characterization of geological materials to novel approaches in sustainable resource management, geoheritage conservation, and cutting-edge analytical techniques.
This second edition seeks to further push the boundaries of knowledge in mineralogy, geochemistry, and their interdisciplinary applications. We invite contributions that offer state-of-the-art insights into the following areas:
- Sustainability-driven studies on raw materials, secondary resources, and circular economy applications.
- Exploration of critical raw materials, emerging mineral deposits, and resource efficiency strategies.
- Soil contamination, acid mine drainage, and innovative remediation strategies.
- Advanced mineralogical and geochemical characterization methods (e.g., synchrotron-based techniques, high-resolution spectroscopy, AI-assisted mineral classification).
- Geoarchaeology, geoheritage, and industrial heritage linked to mining and cultural landscapes.
- Degradation processes in geological and heritage materials under changing environmental conditions.
- Case studies showcasing best practices and novel methodologies.
This Special Issue reaffirms our commitment to promote high-impact research that contributes to the understanding of geological materials, their sustainable management and practical applications, novel techniques for provenance studies, and the integration of AI and big data in geochemical analysis.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Dr. Teresa Pereira da Silva
Dr. Daniel P. S. De Oliveira
Dr. João Pedro Veiga
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- critical raw materials
- ores, rocks, soils, minerals
- mineral deposits and exhausted mines
- geomaterials
- mining
- waste materials
- acid mine drainage
- mineral resources
- secondary minerals
- secondary raw materials
- efflorescent minerals
- ornamental stones
- rock weathering
- degradation phenomena
- built heritage
- mortars
- geological tourism
- mining heritage
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