Sulfide Geochemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Sulfides, as a major host to a variety of elements of economic interest, form in diverse geological environments. Their formation conditions are strongly dependent on external parameters, such as availablity of elements, temperature, pressure, sulfur saturation, and oxygen fugacity, among others. The geochemistry of sulfides is, in many cases, restricted to phase stabilities. Investigations of phase diagrams, as well as change in phase stabilities with changing intrinsic parameters, serve as base for our knowledge of sulfide deposit formation. Minor element incorporation is equally controlled by external as well as internal parameters, latter being, e.g., crystal parameters, defect sites, the incorporation of micro- or nanoinclusions, or coupled substitution of specific elements. Future exploration for metals for the world’s demand rely on a thorough knowledge of sulfide geochemistry. This Special Issue aims to publish research on topics related to different aspects of sulfide geochemistry such as modeling, experimental studies and analytical approaches.

Dr. Cora C. Wohlgemuth-Ueberwasser
Guest Editor

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