Minerals

Petrology, Geochemistry and Geophysics of S-Type Granites and Migmatite Rocks

edited by Joana Ferreira and Gláucia Queiroga

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: anatexis; S-type granites; migmatites; geochemistry; geochronology; geophysics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Recent Advances in Automated Mineralogy: From SEM-Based Systems to µXRF, 3D µCT and Beyond

edited by

Otávio da Fonseca Martins Gomes

, Reiner Neumann and

Andrew Menzies

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: scanning electron microscope (SEM); micro X-ray fluorescence (µ XRF); 3D X-ray micro computed tomography (3D µ CT); process mineralogy; mineral liberation analysis; geometallurgy; geosciences; petroleum exploration; petroleum production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Geochronology, Mineralogy, and Genesis of Orogenic Gold Deposit: Implications for Gold Prospecting

edited by Gustavo Luiz Campos Pires, Pedro Maciel de Paula Garcia and Felipe Emerson André Alves

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: structurally controlled gold deposits; mineralizing hydrothermal fluids; metamorphic terrains; P-T-t pathway; deformational history; gold prospecting; gold tectonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Exploring Novel Interactions Between Microbes and Minerals

edited by Dina M. Bower

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioweathering; biomineralization; biogeochemistry; microbial mats; biofilms; secondary minerals; microfossils; metabolisms; biotic; abiotic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Granitoids and Their Importance in the Identification of Tectonic Environments, Geodynamic Evolution and Crustal Growth: Mineralizations, Geochronology, Elemental and Isotope Geochemistry

edited by

Jaime Estevão Scandolâra

, Nilson Francisquini Botelho and Paola Ferreira Barbosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineralogy; petrology; geochemistry; isotopic composition; geochronology; mineral and rocks; ore deposits; tectonic setting; supercontinent; crustal growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Bioleaching of Metals: Current Applications and Future Directions

edited by Rosina Nkuna and

Tonderayi Matambo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial– mineral interactions; bioleaching; bioremediation; metal cycling; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Mineralization Mechanism and Geochemical Characteristics of Coals and Associated Minerals

edited by Dongdong Wang, Xue Zheng and

Jian Shen

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10079 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallogenic mechanism; coals and associated minerals metallogenic model; geochemistry characteristics; metallogenic process simulation; geochemical analysis techniques; mineral evaluation and mining technology; organic carbon aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Slag Valorization for Advanced Metal Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Basak Anameric

and Timothy C. Eisele

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open

Keywords: slag; slag valorization; energy from slags; metal recycling; slag aggregates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Understanding Geological Processes through Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Analysis

edited by

Nancy Mcmillan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5193 | Submission Open

Keywords: process; petrology; mineralogy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; petrogenesis; geochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

High-Pressure and High-Temperature Mineral Physics

edited by

Lin Li

and Li Zhang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep Earth; phase transitions; synchrotron X-ray; neutron diffraction; first-principle calculations; elemental enrichment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

Distribution and Development of Faults and Fractures in Shales

edited by Lei Gong, Guoping Liu,

Ruyue Wang

, Shaoqun Dong and Zhonghu Wu

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6220 | Submission Open

Keywords: preservation and enrichment of shale oil and gas; multi-scale fracture/fault identification technique; characterization and comprehensive evaluation of effective fractures; fracture formation mechanism; filling sequence; and chronology; structural diagenesis; reservoir geomechanics; fault sealing and stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

From Clay Minerals to Ceramics: Progress and Challenges

edited by

Maite Garcia-Valles

and

Pura Alfonso

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay minerals; thermal properties; supplementary cementitious materials; calcined clays; technological behavior; glass ceramics; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Recent Developments in the Technology and Equipment for Coal Beneficiation

edited by Zhijun Zhang,

Yinfei Liao

, Guichuan Ye and

Fardis Nakhaei

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal beneficiation; coal preparation; flotation; gravity separation; classification; dewatering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Hyperspectral Imaging of Rocks: Mineralogical Characteristics and Classification

edited by Daniel Capella Zanotta, Ademir Marques Junior and Joice Cagliari

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; mineral classification; spectral signatures; rock characterization; geological mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Mineral Prospectivity Mapping (MPM) Using Multi-Source Datasets, Geo-Statistical Algorithms and Machine Learning Techniques

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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10359 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral propectivity mapping (MPM); ore mineral exploration; remote sensing; multi-dimensional data fusion; machine learning techniques; knowledge-driven models; data-driven models; geophysical exploration; geochemical exploration; geographic information system (GIS) modeling; supervised and unsupervised algorithms; geo-statistical algorithms; deep learning techniques; novel hybrid methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Genesis and Evolution of Pb-Zn-Ag Polymetallic Deposits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yitian Wang

and

Changqing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4497 | Submission Open

Keywords: ore mineralogy; mineral geochemistry; geochronology; S– Pb– Zn– Cu isotopes; fluid evolution; element occurrence in sulfide; metal precipitation mechanism; element remobilization; ore-controlling structure; tectonic setting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Geophysical Signatures of Mineral Deposits in Tropical and Subtropical Settings

edited by

Welitom Rodrigues Borges

and Marcelo Henrique Leão-Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open

Keywords: geophysical prospecting; mineral exploration; secondary mineral deposits; oxidized mineral deposits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Alkali Activation of Clay-Based Materials

edited by

Barbara Horvat

, Lea Žibret and Sara Tominc

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4088 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali activation; clay; metakaolin; waste and raw materials; building industry sector; rammed earth construction; geotechnical embankments; sustainability; impact on environment life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Smart Exploration of Critical Minerals: Integrating Multi-Source Data for Enhanced Mineral Prospectivity Mapping

edited by Amirabbas Karbalaeiramezanali and Jeff Harris

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3282 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical minerals; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); mineral exploration; mineral prospectivity mapping (MPM); geophysical data; geochemical data; remote sensing; knowledge-driven approaches; data-driven approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Hydrometallurgical Treatments of Copper Ores, By-Products and Waste

edited by

Víctor Quezada

,

María Cecilia Hernández Vera

and

Alisiya Biserova-Tachieva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: leaching; hydrometallurgy; copper sulfide ore; copper oxidized ore; dissolution; solvent extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Coal Fly Ash as a Resource: Advances in Characterization, Utilization and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Frédéric J. Doucet

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal fly ash; characterization; utilization; valorization; aluminosilicate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Advances in the Petrography of Natural Fine-Grained Materials: A Microscale Answer to Their Genetic Pathways and Applications

edited by

Manuel Pozo Rodríguez

and Emilia García Romero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: clay and clay minerals; petrography; electron microscopy; texture and microfabric; properties; genesis; paleoenvironment; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Organo-Clays: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Francisco Rolando Valenzuela-Díaz

, Antonio Kieling and

Jose Costa de Macedo Neto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open

Keywords: organo-clays; the preparation of organo-clays; the characterization of organo-clays; the uses of organo-clays; organo-bentonite; organo-kaolin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Desorption and/or Reuse of Collectors in Mineral Flotation

edited by Jianjun Wang,

Yuesheng Gao

,

Mehdi Safari

and Hao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: flotation; collector; desorption; reuse; wastewater treatment; solid– liquid separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Global and Regional Tectonics: Insights from Sedimentary Records and Geochemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kai-Jun Zhang

and

Xianchun Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1196 | Submission Open

Keywords: tectonics; sedimentary rocks and minerals; sedimentary geochemistry and isotopes; paleogeography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Innovations in Hydrometallurgy: Traditional and Emerging Approaches for Sustainable Metal Recovery

edited by

Sehliselo Ndlovu

,

Mostafa Khodakarami

and Thandazile Moyo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrometallurgy; sustainable extraction; circular economy; urban mining; environmental impact; innovative techniques; traditional approaches; resource efficiency; resource recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Tectonic Evolution of Subduction Processes

edited by

Maria Di Rosa

and Thomas Leydier

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral chemistry; geochronology; HP-LT metamorphism; geothermometers; geobarometers; and thermodynamic modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Trans-Crustal Evolution of Magmas: Clues from Thermodynamic and Geochemical Modelling, Thermo-Barometry and Experimental Petrology

edited by Simone Costa and Alberto Caracciolo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: magma evolution; thermo-barometry; thermodynamic modelling; geochemical modelling; igneous and experimental petrology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

3D Technologies and Machine Learning in Mineral Sciences

edited by

Andrei Ionuț Apopei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D technologies; machine learning; digital twin in mineral sciences; mineral informatics; digital mineralogy; automated mineral recognition and image processing; virtual museums and cultural heritage; immersive learning in mineral sciences; interactive 3D models for geological studies

Application of Nanomaterials in Mineral Processing

edited by

Alien Blanco-Flores

and

Hyunjung Kim (Nick)

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; flotation; surface modification; selective separation; nanoparticles; catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

The Genetic Link Between Kimberlite and Continental Flood Basalt: Petrology, Geochemistry and Geochronology

edited by Jing Sun, Huapeng Niu and

Igor Sharigin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: kimberlite; continental flood basalt; mantle plume; xenoliths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Development in Alkali-Activated Materials and Applications

edited by Emile Mukiza and

Petros Petrounias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymeric cements; eco-efficient concrete; sustainable materials; green cements; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Critical Minerals and Associated Elements in Mine Effluent and Treatment Residuals: Management Strategies and Technologies for Resource Recovery

edited by Mengling Stuckman, Charles A. Cravotta and Chin-Min Cheng

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: mine drainage; tailing leachate; environmentally responsible; (bio)geochemical interactions and models; rare earth elements; lithium; transition metals; socio-economic assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)

Mineral Processing and Recycling Technologies for Sustainable Future

edited by Zoran Štirbanović,

Bojan A. Marinković

,

Zhiyong Gao

and Zhitao Feng

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: advances in mineral processing; recycling of waste materials for sustainable future; critical minerals utilization from waste and natural resources; innovative solutions in mineral and recycling industry; decarbonization and green technologies; energy transition for climate change reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Mineralogical and Geochemical Insights into Cultural Heritage Materials

edited by Nuno Leal, Amélia Dionísio and

Joaquim Simão

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; mineralogy; geochemistry; degradation; conservation; materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

Recent Developments in Rare Metal Mineral Deposits

edited by Huimin Su, Yang Gao and

Christina Stouraiti

submission deadline 17 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare metal mineral deposits; enrichment mechanism; geochemistry; geochronology; mineralization processes; resource exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Geochronological, Petrological and Geochemical Studies of Basaltic Rocks from Oceanic Crust

edited by

Quanshu Yan

and Xijun Liu

submission deadline 24 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: petrogenesis; magmatic processes; basalt; mantle source; subduction zone; mid-oceanic ridge; intraplate setting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Advancements in Mineral Resource Characterization Using Machine Learning

edited by

Nadia Mery

,

Mohammad Maleki

,

Emmanouil Varouchakis

and

Saeed Soltani-Mohammadi

submission deadline 28 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral resource characterization; machine learning in geology; geospatial data analysis; deep learning in mining; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; geological and geometallurgical modeling; data mining in mining; neural networks for resource estimation; predictive modeling in mining; mineral exploration; feature selection for geological data; automated resource estimation; remote sensing and machine learning; ensemble methods in mining; mining data analytics; optimization in resource estimation; AI in mineral resource assessment; geospatial modeling in mining; mineral deposit modeling; geometallurgical data analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Bauxite: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Potential Industrial Application

edited by Leonardo Boiadeiro Ayres Negrão and

Roberto Buccione

submission deadline 28 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: bauxite; redmud; laterite; supergenic; weathering; alumina

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Gems Under the Microscope: New Insights into Mineral Structures and Properties

edited by

Tao Chen

, Zhengyu Zhou and Yuzhi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1351 | Submission Open

Keywords: mineral structures and microstructure of gemstones; mineral properties of gemstones; nano-inclusions in gemstones; geochemistry characterization; geological process; mineralogical and gemological research in ancient geomaterials; multi-mineral aggregate jade

(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)

Ore Deposits Related to Metamorphism

edited by

Argyrios Papadopoulos

,

Panagiotis Voudouris

and

Constantinos G. Mavrogonatos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamorphism; metasomatism; geochemistry (isotopes and trace elements); geochronology; metamorphic ore minerals; mineralogy and petrography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Rheological, Mechanical and Hydration Properties of Cemented Paste Backfill

edited by Baoxu Yan,

Erol Yilmaz

and

Abbas Taheri

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: cemented paste backfill; tailings recycling; rheology; hydration kinetics; sustainability; numerical modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Natural and Induced Diagenesis in Clastic Rock

edited by Meiyan Fu, Jon Gluyas and Dong Wu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagenetic fluid; multi-mineral phase interaction; dissolution mechanism; organic– inorganic interaction; diagenetic facies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Formation Study of Gem Deposits

edited by

Guanghai Shi

and

Tianlong Jiang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: geological occurrences; chemical composition; mineral components; geographic features/origin; gem characterization; genesis of gems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Application of Big Data Mining, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Geoscience, 2nd Edition

edited by Yongzhang Zhou,

Hui Yang

and

Xiaohui Ji

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7724 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; big data mining; mineral; petrologic geology; ore deposit; mineral resources prediction; remote sensing; geochemical exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)

Role of Clay Mineralogy in Geotechnical Engineering Behavior of Clay Soils

edited by Hossam Abuel-Naga and Anasua GuhaRay

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior of clayey soil; stabilization of clayey soil; contaminant transport; clay barrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)

Petrological, Geochemical and Geodynamic Study of Ophiolites and Modern Oceanic Lithosphere

edited by

Paola Tartarotti

,

Ruibao Li

and Francesca Claudia Rotondo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2761 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrothermal minerals; oceanic alteration; oceanic mineral deposits; biomineralization; mid-ocean ridge processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Geochronology and Geochemistry of Alkaline Rocks

edited by Shen Liu, Tao Wang and Guangying Feng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkaline rocks; petrogenesis; geochronology; geochemistry; geodynamics; mineralization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)

Characterization of Geological Material at Nano- and Micro-scales

edited by Yulai Zhang, Chenhao Sun and Jianhua Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: porosity; permeability; texture; breakage; mechanical properties; wettability; morphology; crystallography; diagenesis; mineralogical analysis; petrology; microstructural analysis; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)

Deep-Time Source-to-Sink in Continental Basins

edited by Qianghu Liu, Hehe Chen, Mingxuan Tan, Hongtao Zhu and Xiaomin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep-time source-to-sink system; catchment geomorphology; sediment routings; sediment flux; sedimentary response; detrital zircons; forward modeling; deep-time digital earth

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