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Exploring Novel Interactions Between Microbes and Minerals

edited by Dina M. Bower

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 329 | 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)

Bioleaching of Metals: Current Applications and Future Directions

edited by Rosina Nkuna and

Tonderayi Matambo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

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

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

Formation of Dolomite Reservoirs: Diagenetic and Tectonic Controls

edited by Ao Su

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: dolomitization; fluid flow; diagenesis; porosity evolution; hydrocarbon injection; dating/petrochronology

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

The Application of Accessory Mineral Geochemistry in Ore Deposit Studies

edited by

Lei Liu

Jingya Cao

and Youyue Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cu-Au deposits; rare metal deposits; W-Sn deposits; geochemical prospecting; ore deposit geochemistry; apatite geochemistry; tourmaline geochemistry; monazite geochemistry; in situ mineral microanalysis

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

Gold–Polymetallic Deposits in Convergent Margins

edited by

Haocheng Yu

Hao Song

and Mingyang Wang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal deposit; geochemistry; geochronology; fluid evolution; ore-forming process; fluid– rock interaction; metal transport and deposition; ore exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

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 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | 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)

Thermodynamics, Mechanism and Kinetics of Metallurgical Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Álvaro Aracena Caipa

and

Hyunjung Kim (Nick)

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4448 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamics for high and low temperatures; heterogeneous kinetics; extractive metallurgical processes

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

Geosciences in the Banda Arc Region: Resources, Hazards and Sustainable Development

edited by

Marina Cabral Pinto

, Ron Alan Harris, João Pratas and

Fernando Carlos Lopes

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: Banda Arc; Asia; Irian Jaya; Seram; Sulawesi; Timor-Leste; tectonics; volcanism; mineral resources; hydrogeology; petroleum geology; environmental geochemistry; GIS; geodiversity; sustainable development

Petrography, Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Geochronology of Igneous Rocks

edited by

Saumitra Misra

and Chad D. Deering

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: petrography; mineralogy; geochemistry; geochronology; magma origin; magma evolution; geotectonic setting; igneous rocks

Deformation, Diagenesis, and Reservoir in Fault Damage Zone

edited by Guanghui Wu, Tongwen Jiang and Xuefei Yang

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open

Keywords: fault zone; carbonate reservoir; deformation; fracture network; diagenesis; fracture– diagenesis interaction

Bauxite: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Potential Industrial Application

edited by Leonardo Boiadeiro Ayres Negrão and

Roberto Buccione

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1692 | Submission Open

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

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

Geology, Geochemistry, Genesis, Modeling, Structure and Exploration of Copper Polymetallic Deposits

edited by Bo Li,

Xinghai Lang

, Zhongfa Liu and Xinfu Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13819 | Submission Open

Keywords: copper polymetallic deposits; geology and geochemistry; fluid inclusion and ore-forming fluid; metallogenic age; ore genesis and metallogenic mechanism; metallogenic model; ore field structural system; exploration and prospecting prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Application of Nanomaterials in Mineral Processing

edited by

Alien Blanco-Flores

and

Hyunjung Kim (Nick)

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3904 | Submission Open

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

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

Thermal History and Preservation Mechanisms of Porphyry-Cu Deposits: Evidence from Thermochronology, Mineral and Isotopic Geochemistry

edited by Huanhuan Yang, Zhi Zhang and Yong Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyry Cu deposits; geological characteristics of deposits; mineral system; thermochronology study; telescoping and modification process of deposits; preservation mechanisms; mineral exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Hyperspectral Imaging of Rocks: Mineralogical Characteristics and Classification

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

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1889 | 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)

Characterization of Archaeological Materials Employing Geochemical and Analytical Methods

edited by

Gianni Gallello

and

Marco Lezzerini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 908 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical elements; trace elements; mineralogy; petrology; geochemistry; archaeological materials

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

Hyperspectral and Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing for Mineral Exploration

edited by

Lei Liu

, Jingjing Dai and Yaqian Long

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperspectral remote sensing; visible– shortwave infrared; thermal infrared; machine learning

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

Geology, Exploration and Mining of Deep-Sea Mineral Resources

edited by

Georgy Cherkashov

, Xiaoming Sun,

Luigi Jovane

, Pedro Madureira and

Francisco J. González

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine minerals; exploration methods; geological setting of DSM; mineralogy; geochemistry and dating of deep-sea deposits; ore forming models of DSM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Island-Reef Carbonate Systems: Facies, Diagenesis, and Dolomitization Processes

edited by Rui Wang, Min Ren and

Simone Booker

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: island– reef carbonate systems; facies; diagenesis; dolomitization; climatology; environment

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

Geochronology, Geochemistry, and Tectonic Significance of Pyroclastic Rocks

edited by

Yu Zhang

and

Chongjin Pang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyroclastic deposits; geochronology; geochemistry; alteration mineralogy; eruption dynamics; epithermal mineralization

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

Application of Deep Learning and Computer Vision in Petrographic Images Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sebastian Iwaszenko

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; computer vision; deep learning; object detection; image segmentation; petrographic images analysis; maceral images analysis; microscopic images of mineral matter analysis

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

Clay Minerals for Environmental Remediation and Sustainable Energy

edited by

Ke Wang

, Sijia Sun and Meng Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

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

Ion-Adsorption-Type REE Deposits

edited by

Xu Zhao

and

Jingzhao Dou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: REE deposits; REE minerals; REE mobilization by weathering; ion-adsorption of REE; REE-bearing minerals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Arsenic Pollution: Sources, Speciation and Remediation Strategies

edited by

Anna Karczewska

and

Karolina Lewińska

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: arsenic; soil; contamination; remediation; immobilization; release; solubility

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

Genesis and Metallogeny of Non-Ferrous and Precious Metal Deposits, 3rd Edition

edited by Yunsheng Ren and

Qun Yang

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: ore genesis; mineralization mechanisms; geochronology; geochemistry; non-ferrous and precious metal deposits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

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

edited by

Sehliselo Ndlovu

Mostafa Khodakarami

and Thandazile Moyo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3503 | 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)

Development in Alkali-Activated Materials and Applications

edited by Emile Mukiza and

Petros Petrounias

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 652 | 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)

Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Sedimentary Geology of Lacustrine Basins, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jingchun Tian

, Qingshao Liang,

Qinlian Wei

and

Zhonggui Hu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: sedimentary environment and sedimentary model; diagenesis types and diagenetic evolution; shale oil and gas in lacustrine basins; characteristics of tight sandstone reservoirs in lacustrine basins; high-resolution sequence stratigraphy of lacustrine basins

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

Critical Metal Minerals in Coal, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenfeng Wang

Xin He

and

Piaopiao Duan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal-hosted critical metal metallogenic mechanisms; spatial distribution and occurrence characteristics of coal-hosted critical metals; exploration and resource development of coal-hosted critical metals; pre-concentration of coal-hosted critical metals; extraction of critical metals from coal and by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Zeolite: From a Boiling Stone to the Applicable Minerals in Various Industrial Processes, 3rd Edition

edited by

Nevenka Rajić

and

Jelena Pavlović

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite occurrence; adsorption; catalysis; surface functionalization; environmental protection; zeolite structures; zeolite engineering; sustainable applications of zeolites

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

Genesis of Mississippi Valley-Type Ore Deposits

edited by

Adriana Potra

and

Mohammed Bouabdellah

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: genesis of Mississippi valley-type (MVT) ore deposits; geochronology of MVT ore deposits; sources of sulfur and metals; modeling of hydrothermal fluid flow; potential for critical minerals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Circular Economy of Remining Secondary Raw Materials

edited by

Alexandra Guedes

Bruno Valentim

and

Rui Jorge Coleho de Sousa

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7125 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste rock; tailings; ashes; mineralogy; geochemistry; separation methods; toxic elements; radioactive elements; critical elements; strategic elements

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

Geochemistry and Genesis of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuichi Morishita

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Advances in Magnetic and Electromagnetic Techniques for Mineral Exploration: Enhancing Resource Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by Marc A. Vallée and

Stanisław Mazur

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic methods and electromagnetic methods; data acquisition; geophysical modeling and inversion; borehole; ground; and airborne geophysics; magneto-telluric; mineral exploration; case histories; physical properties

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

Paleobiological and Mineralogical Signatures of Taphonomic Processes in Sedimentary Basins

edited by

Daniel Sedorko

, Herminio Ismael Araujo Junior and Renato Pirani Ghilardi

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: fossilization pathways; biostratinomy; diagenetic alteration; geochemical proxies; analytical techniques

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

Advances in Process Mineralogy

edited by

Hao Jiang

Jinhe Pan

and

Yanhong Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: process mineralogy; mineral processing; particle size distribution; composition and content; liberation degree

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

Platinum-Group Elements, Chromium and Nickel in Ultrabasic-Basic Complexes: New Results

edited by

Andrei Y. Barkov

and

Robert F. Martin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: platinum-group elements; chromium; nickel; ore deposits; ultrabasic– basic complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Gold Deposits: From Primary to Placers and Tailings After Mining

edited by

Galina Palyanova

David Banks

and Daniel J. Kontak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: geology; geochronology; geochemistry; mineralogy; ore-forming processes; types of gold deposits; crustal fluids and gold speciation; extraction and recovery of gold from primary and secondary resources; experimental and thermodynamic modeling; modern analytical methods; genesis of gold nuggets and nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)

Continental Crust Evolution in Collisional and Accretionary Orogens: Petrological, Tectonic and Metallogenic Implications

edited by

Linglin Zhong

and

Kanghui Zhong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: accretionary orogen; collisional orogen; continental growth; crustal deformation; tectonic evolution; ore deposits

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

Magmatic and Metamorphic Processes in Orogenic Belts

edited by Ignez de Pinho Guimarães, Jefferson Valdemiro de Lima, José Victor Antunes Amorim and Adejardo Francisco da Silva Filho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: orogen; crustal evolution; orogenic magmatism; metamorphic processes

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

Application of UAVs, GNSS, and GIS in Minerals Mapping

edited by

Aggeliki Kyriou

and

Konstantinos G. Nikolakopoulos

submission deadline 27 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: UAVs; GNSS; GIS; photogrammetry; remote sensing; mineralogy; spectroscopy; exploration; mapping; geology; mining; monitoring

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

The Sources, Biological Factors and Migration Mechanisms of Metals and Metalloids in Aquatic Environments

edited by

Lía Celina Méndez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; pollution; metal bioavailability; health risk; climate change; marine currents; mineral deposits ecotoxicology

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

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