Waste Minerals, Sediments and Their Environmental Mineralogy
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 240
Special Issue Editor
Interests: geochemistry; XRF; mineralogy; environmental chemistry
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Minerals are the most abundant resource, and are also the largest waste flows generated by mankind, if we include mining waste. They represent both a major potential and challenge for circular economy strategies. The valorisation of mineral waste as secondary minerals useful for the economy allows to reduce primary extraction needs and waste disposal impacts and costs. Research on waste mineralogy, chemistry and characterisation, mineral processing, decontamination, handling, environmental impacts (including GHG emissions, water resources, and land use) and secondary applications of minerals is of key importance for creating a more sustainable planet.
Dr. Bruno Lemière
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- secondary minerals
- circular economy
- mineralogy
- chemistry and characterization
- mineral processing
