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Chemical and Physical Evolution of Magma Reservoirs and Associated Ore Deposits

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Dear Colleagues,

Recent technological advancements have facilitated the acquisition of large, high-resolution and specialized mineralogical and geochemical databases for igneous rocks and associated mineral deposits such as the major, trace and isotopic compositions of individual crystals that form in magmatic systems. These data have revealed external contributions to magmatic systems from processes such as magma mixing, recharging and assimilation, which occur during cooling and final emplacement. These processes manifest in the form of phenocrysts, xenocrysts, autocrysts and antecrysts of varying compositions, and showcase the variability in melt and crystal contributions to magmatic systems. Consequently, a wide range of rock textures and compositions have emerged, providing a detailed record of the chemical and physical evolution of magma reservoirs and the concentration of elements in magmatic ore deposits.

With regard to this issue, we invite contributions that utilize novel approaches to studying the origins and evolution of magmas and associated ore deposits with an emphasis on the integration of mineral textural and geochemical datasets. We will consider any manuscript on the origin and evolution of magmas for publication in this Special Issue.

Dr. Chad D. Deering
Prof. Dr. Theodore J. Bornhorst
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • geochemistry
  • mineralogy
  • textures
  • geodynamics
  • magma reservoirs
  • ore deposits

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