Special Issues

Minerals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Characterization of Flysch Formations: A Multidisciplinary Approach submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4698
Keywords: turbidites; synorogenic deposits  ; accretionary wedge  ; sedimentology  ; rocks  ; geodynamic evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Characterization of Minerals and Raw Materials Resources Replenishment submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced mineral characterization; mine value chain optimization; mining waste resources and exploitability; mineral resources in secondary raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Complex Processes in Geomaterials and Cementitious Materials used as Subsurface Engineered Barriers
edited by Edward N. Matteo, and Amber Zandanel
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: clay and bentonite backfill and buffer; subsurface plugs and seals; engineered barriers; cementitious subsurface seal materials; excavation damage zone; interfaces between engineered and natural systems; geologic disposal of nuclear waste; hydrogen storage; geologic storage of carbon dioxide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
The Role of Minerals in Cultural and Geological Heritage, Volume II submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open
Keywords: glasses; ceramics and metals in cultural heritage; stone/rocks and mortars in built heritage; minerals and mineralogical phases; minerals related to mining sites; geological sites; non-destructive methodologies; large-scale facilities (synchrotron; neutron; and ion beam); authenticity and dating; effects of climate changes; modelling and theoretical approaches; remote sensing and risk management; maintenance and sustainability; social impact and cultural tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Geochemistry and Mineralogy of Coal-Bearing Rocks, 2nd Edition submission deadline 24 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineralogy and geochemistry of coal-bearing rocks; coal-bearing rocks formation; thermal evolution; and secondary processes; coal-bearing rock transformation within landfills; new phases formation; rehabilitation of coal waste landfills and material recovery; impact of coal waste dumping on the environment and human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Mineral Deposits, Geotectonic Evolution and Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Iberian Pyrite Belt—State of the Art
edited by Luís Albardeiro, Maria João Batista and
submission deadline 24 May 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: iberian pyrite belt; ore horizons; radiometric dating; whole rock geochemistry; mineral geochemistry; geological models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Siliciclastic Sandstone Diagenesis: Are Existing Models Correct?
edited by Nicolaas Molenaar and
submission deadline 24 May 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: sandstone diagenesis; controversies; scrutiny of models; alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Paleoenvironment Evolution Proxy in Carbonates: Sedimentary Geochemistry
edited by Jinmin Song
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbonate rocks; paleoenvironment evolution; diagenesis; depositional environments; geochemistry; stratigraphy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Geomaterials and Cultural Heritage
edited by , and Lucilla Fabrizi
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open
Keywords: geomaterials; cultural heritage; conservation; museums; earth sciences; heritage science; archaeometry; materials science; environmental science; natural history museums; sustainability
Advances in Magnetic and Electromagnetic Techniques for Mineral Exploration: Enhancing Resource Discovery
edited by Marc A. Vallée and
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 194 | 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)
Gravity and Magnetic Methods in Mineral Exploration
edited by , Lianghui Guo and Guoqing Ma
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7149 | Submission Open
Keywords: gravity prospecting; magnetic prospecting; mineral resource exploration; 3D inversion; data processing; deep structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
Multi-Method (Geo-) Thermochronology and Trace Elements Tracing Magmatism, Mineralization and Tectonic Evolution
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7112 | Submission Open
Keywords: (geo-) thermochronology; geochemistry; petrogenesis; metallogeny; exhumation history; tectonic evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Chemo-Physical Evolution, Microstructural Modifications and Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour of Treated Soils of Different Mineralogical Composition submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6635 | Submission Open
Keywords: reuse of excavated soils; effects of mineralogical nature on treatments; soil improvement; traditional and innovative binders; multi-scale analysis; chemo-hydro-mechanical characterization; long term performances
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
Chemical Engineering and Technology in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Volume II submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6494 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrometallurgy; flotation; roasting; leaching; extraction; ion exchange; adsorption; electrolysis; membrane separation; unit operations; transmission; reaction; kinetics; thermodynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Petrographic, Geophysical, Geochemical and Geochronological Study of Magma and Magmatism in the Iberian Peninsula and Archipelagos submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6244 | Submission Open
Keywords: Iberian magmatism; igneous petrology; mineralogy; chemistry and physics of magmas; geochemical and isotope magma composition; geochronology of magmatic processes; ore-forming processes in magmatic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Submarine Volcanism, Related Hydrothermal Systems and Mineralizations
edited by , Tamás Sági and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4118 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemistry of submarine fluid-rock interaction processes; hydrothermal mineral paragenesis of submarine fluid-rock interaction processes; advances in understanding VMS ore formation processes; petrology and geochemistry of submarine volcanites; alteration of mineral assemblages in submarine volcanites; petrology and geochemistry of low- to medium-grade metamorphic rocks of ocean floor origin; petrogenetic significance of submarine lava flows; methods to find hidden VMS deposits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Advances in Particle Morphological Analysis and Current Characterization Applications in Mineral Processing submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3853 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral; critical raw materials; grinding; beneficiation; image analysis; shape characterization; shape morphology; morphology; screening; classification; ore sorting; gravity separation; magnetic separation; electrostatic separation; leaching; flotation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Seismics in Mineral Exploration
edited by Yun Wang, Shoudong Huo, and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral seismic; compressive sensing; artificial intelligence; multi-component seismic; active seismic; passive seismic; joint imaging and inversion; integrated geophysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
Phase Transitions and Physical Properties of Minerals under Extreme Conditions of Pressure and Temperature
edited by Yingwei Fei and Sally Tracy
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2546 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-pressure phase transitions; static compression; shockwave; super-earth; planetary interior; physical properties of minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Mineralization Mechanism and Geochemical Characteristics of Coals and Associated Minerals
edited by Dongdong Wang, Xue Zheng and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2542 | 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)
Footprints of Mineral Systems with IOCG, IOA and Affiliated Critical Metal Deposits: From Metasomatism to Metamorphism
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open
Keywords: IOCG; mineralogy; geochemistry; geophysics; metamorphism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Process Modelling and Applications for Aggregate Production submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open
Keywords: steady-state simulation; dynamic simulation; discrete event simulation; hybrid simulations; machine learning; software-in-the-loop; operational calibration and validation; process control; process optimization; process evaluation; KPI; debottlenecking; aggregates; course comminution; classification; materials handling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Recycling of Mining and Solid Wastes submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; secondary resources; solid wastes; urban mining; mining wastes; metallurgical wastes; construction and demolition waste; e-waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
An Overview of Applications and Types of Flotation Reagents: Performance, Efficiency and Optimization
edited by André C. Azevedo and Rafael Teixeira Rodrigues
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open
Keywords: flotation reagents; mineral processing; efficiency; sustainability; complex ores
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Acid Mine Drainage: A Challenge or an Opportunity?
edited by , and Kagiso More
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: water quality; valuable products; brine treatment; sludge processing; feasibility; acid mine drainage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Sustainable Exploration and Development of Precious Metal Mineral Resources
edited by , , and Peng Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: precious metals; ore deposit genesis; advanced exploration technology; deep mining technology; environmental protection; sustainable development of precious metal resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Sediments in Light of Environmental and Climate Changes submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change impact; environmental mineralogy; chemical elements; environmental fate; source apportionment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
New Discovery and Exploration Methods of Porphyry and Epithermal Mineral Deposits
edited by Chao Yang, and Gangyang Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: porphyry; epithermal; formation; geology; exploration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Removal and Separation of Noble Metal Ions Using Ion Exchange and Solvent Extraction
edited by and Virgínia Sampaio Teixeira Ciminelli
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion exchange; solvent extraction; noble metals; separation; extraction; gold; silver; platinum group metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Mechanical Properties of Earth Mantle Minerals under High Pressure and High Temperature
edited by Jennifer Girard
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamics of Earth’ s interior; rheological properties; deformation mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Mechanical and Rheological Properties of Cemented Tailings Backfill
edited by Imad Alainachi and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine; mine waste; cemented tailing backfill; rheology; yield stress; viscosity; temperature; cement; hydration; sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Tectonic–Magmatic Evolution and Mineralization Effect in the Southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt
edited by Jiafu Chen, Nan Ju and
submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 13635 | Submission Open
Keywords: accretionary orogen; tectonic evolution; geochemistry; magmatism; mineralization effect; CAOB
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Advances in Serpentinization submission deadline 1 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open
Keywords: serpentinization; geochemistry; mineralogy; petrology; water– rock interactions; habitability; gas flux
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Dissolution and Precipitation Dynamics at the Mineral–Fluid Interface
edited by André Pinto, Nuria Sánchez-Pastor and
submission deadline 7 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral dissolution– precipitation; mineral surface reactivity; sorption mechanisms; mineral replacement; environmental remediation; biomineralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Coal Processing and Utilization
edited by , Gen Huang, and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal separation; coal-based material; mineral engineering; coal chemistry; coal combustion; environmental sciences ecology; separation; device mechanics; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Mineral Evolution and Mineralization during Weathering
edited by Wei Tan, Xiaodong Deng, and
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2934 | Submission Open
Keywords: weathering processes; mineral evolution and transformation; critical metal elements; extraterrestrial samples; spectroscopy studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
UHP Minerals as Messengers of Deep Mantle from the Mantle Transition Zone and Beyond
edited by , and
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2131 | Submission Open
Keywords: microstructures; phase transitions; garnets; diamonds and chromites; ultra-high-pressure minerals; mineralogy– geochemistry; spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Characterization, Processing and Utilization of Coal, 2nd Edition submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: coal; mineral processing; production; coal utilization; coal conversion; environmental control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Geology and Geochemistry of Marine Mineral Resources
edited by Xiaoming Sun and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5394 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mineral resources; seafloor massive sulfide; ferromanganese nodules and Fe– Mn crusts; REY-rich deep-sea sediments; methane hydrate; ore-forming process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Texture and Microstructural Analysis of Crystalline Solids, Volume II submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: texture; microstructure; anysotropy; ore minerals; EBSD; neutron diffraction; synchrotron; SEM-TEM; deformation mechanisms; CPO; shear zones; gold; recrystallization; VPSC; biominerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Kimberlites and Related Rocks: New Insight into Petrogenesis and Diamond Potential of Deeply-Derived Mantle Magmas submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11528 | Submission Open
Keywords: kimberlite; lamproite; magma; melt; mantle; crust; craton; xenolith; diamond; lithosphere; kimberlite indicator minerals; placers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Dolomitization, Recrystallization, and Cementation in Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
edited by , and Guangwei Wang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open
Keywords: dolomitization; recrystallization; cementation; carbonate reservoir; advances in geochronology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Size Distribution, Chemical Composition and Morphology of Mine Dust submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: respirable dust; mineral dust; dust characterization; mineralogy and trace element analysis; occupational health; environmental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Hydration and Microstructural Characteristics of Clay-Based Binders
edited by Vineet Shah and Anuj Parashar
submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydration; metakaolin; clay; compressive strength; durability; low-carbon binder; sustainability calcination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
Microbeam Analysis Characterization in Petrogenesis and Ore Deposit
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10036 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron beam-related microbeam analysis; laser beam-related microbeam analysis; ion beam-related microbeam analysis; x-ray and other beam-related analysis techniques; advances in microbeam analysis method; new applications of microbeam analysis in petrology and ore deposit research; characterization of earth and extraterrestrial materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Iron-Oxide-Apatite Deposits and Fe Skarn Deposits: Genesis, Similarities, and Differences
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3248 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion-oxide-apatite deposit; Fe skarn deposit; ore-forming process; in situ analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Adsorption Properties and Environmental Applications of Clay Minerals
edited by Dušan Vopálka and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and modified clay materials; methods of instrumental characterization; uptake of cations and anions; batch and transport experiments; removal of pollutants from waters; sorption models; transport of contaminants in compacted clays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
Geochronology and Spectral Analysis of Pigments
edited by , Qingfeng Shao and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochronology; spectral analysis; microscopic techniques; mineral pigment identification; preservation conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Chemical and Physical Evolution of Magma Reservoirs and Associated Ore Deposits
edited by Chad D. Deering and Theodore J. Bornhorst
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemistry; mineralogy; textures; geodynamics; magma reservoirs; ore deposits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Geochemistry and Geochronology of High-Grade Metamorphic Rocks
edited by , Zhanzhan Duan, Ting Liu and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-grade metamorphism; geochemistry; geochronology; granulite; migmatite; partial melting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
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