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Geochemistry and Genesis of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits, 2nd Edition
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Geochemistry and Genesis of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Deposits".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 517

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Prof. Dr. Yuichi Morishita

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Center for Integrated Research and Education of Natural Hazards, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
Interests: genesis of ore deposits; source and evolution of hydrothermal fluids; carbon and oxygen isotopes systematics; secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)
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Dear Colleagues,

Following the strong success of the first Special Issue on “Geochemistry and Genesis of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits” 1st Edition, which gathered a broad range of quality contributions and advanced our understanding of ore-forming processes and hydrothermal fluid evolution, we are pleased to announce the launch of a second edition. The first issue featured 13 published papers that offered valuable insights into hydrothermal mineralization, fluid–rock interactions, and geochemical modeling across diverse geological settings.

Building on the foundation of the first issue, this second edition aims to expand the scope of contributions by inviting cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that utilize the latest analytical and modeling techniques on hydrothermal systems in different geological environments.

Hydrothermal ore deposits form via the circulation of ore-forming hydrothermal fluids from a variety of sources within the crust, including fluids of mixed origin. The formation of these deposits is associated with various tectonic processes and geodynamic settings, and deposits exist in a wide variety of lithologies. These deposits may form near the surface, such as in epithermal deposits, or at deeper levels, such as in porphyry deposits. Their formation depends on the various physico-chemical conditions encountered by these fluids along their flow paths.

In recent years, significant advances have been made by applying modern analytical techniques to advance the understanding of hydrothermal ore deposits. This Special Issue aims to elucidate the role and importance of hydrothermal fluids in the formation of these deposits in a broad sense. In this second edition Special Issue, we welcome the submission of review and research papers that apply analytical techniques, including but not limited to geothermometry, geobarometry, geochemistry, geophysics, and geological observations, which address the source and evolution of hydrothermal fluids. This Special Issue aims to provide new insight into the role of hydrothermal fluids in the formation and exploration of mineral deposits.

Prof. Dr. Yuichi Morishita
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • hydrothermal ore deposits
  • sources and evolution of hydrothermal fluids
  • genesis of mineral deposit
  • metallic mineral deposits
  • geochemistry of hydrothermal fluids
  • fluid inclusions
  • stable isotopes
  • mineral exploration

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Hydrothermal Fluids and Diagenesis of Mississippian Carbonates: Implications for Regional Mineralization in Western Kansas, U.S.A
by Sahar Mohammadi
Minerals 2025, 15(10), 1076; https://doi.org/10.3390/min15101076 - 15 Oct 2025
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Hydrothermal fluids altered Mississippian (Osagian) carbonates in the Rebecca K. Bounds (RKB) core in western Kansas, U.S.A. Carbonate mineralization is similar to that associated with Mississippian valley type (MVT) mineralization. The RKB core displays fractures, vugs, channels, and breccias filled with saddle dolomite [...] Read more.
Hydrothermal fluids altered Mississippian (Osagian) carbonates in the Rebecca K. Bounds (RKB) core in western Kansas, U.S.A. Carbonate mineralization is similar to that associated with Mississippian valley type (MVT) mineralization. The RKB core displays fractures, vugs, channels, and breccias filled with saddle dolomite and blocky calcite cements. Homogenization temperature indicates that dolomite (65 to 126 °C, 18.4 to 23 wt. % NaCl) and calcite (67 to 101 °C, 13.2 to 22.4 wt. % NaCl) cements were precipitated by hot, saline fluids. These data are consistent with previous studies on the southern midcontinent. Carbon and oxygen isotope values for dolomite (δ13C 0.15 to 2.08‰, δ18O −6.44 to −4.66‰) and calcite (δ13C −1.01 to 1.79‰, δ18O −9.44 to −8.69‰) indicate multiple pulses of fluids likely sourced from basins to the south and west. Strontium isotopes data (0.7088812 to 0.7094432 in dolomite and 0.7089503 to 0.7111501 in calcite) indicate fluid interaction with granitic basement or basement-derived siliciclastics. These results are consistent with mixing of upwelling Ordovician-sourced fluids and Permian evaporitic brines, transported by advective and/or vertical migration. Although sulfide minerals were not observed in this study, earlier reports in western Kansas document sphalerite linked to hydrothermal brines in underlying strata. This study highlights the potential for MVT mineralization in the Mississippian of western Kansas. Full article
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