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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Coal Processing and Utilization
edited by , Gen Huang, and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 357 | 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 3354 | 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 2320 | 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 125 | 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 5826 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12197 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | 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 201 | 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 2890 | 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 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11611 | 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 3529 | 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 972 | 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 805 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochronology; spectral analysis; microscopic techniques; mineral pigment identification; preservation conditions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Geochemistry and Geochronology of High-Grade Metamorphic Rocks
edited by , Zhanzhan Duan, Ting Liu and
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-grade metamorphism; geochemistry; geochronology; granulite; migmatite; partial melting
(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 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemistry; mineralogy; textures; geodynamics; magma reservoirs; ore deposits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Chemical Weathering Studies
edited by Diego De Souza Sardinha, Vania Rosolen and Leticia Hirata Godoy
submission deadline 29 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: major; minor and ree; hydrochemistry; hydrogeochemistry; pedogeochemistry; riverbed sediments; water– rock– soil interaction; CO2 sequestration; surface modeling; supergene alteration; supergene deposits; mine drainage; mine waste; heavy metal isotopes; risk assessment; soil contamination; pollution indices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Geochemical Exploration for Critical Mineral Resources
edited by , and Zhixuan Han
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8545 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemical exploration; exploration methods; metal migration; critical mineral resources; transported cover; weathered terrains; concealed ore deposits; indicator mineral geochemistry; deep-penetrating geochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
Advances in Flotation of Copper, Lead and Zinc Minerals
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5626 | Submission Open
Keywords: flotation reagents; enhanced flotation; flotation equipment; separation technique; refractory ores; surface analysis; bubble– mineral interaction; theoretical calculation; process mineralogy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Mineral Prospectivity Mapping (MPM) Using Multi-Source Datasets, Geo-Statistical Algorithms and Machine Learning Techniques submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5334 | 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)
Recent Advances in Deep Ore Prospecting
edited by Jiayong Yan and Juzhi Deng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4995 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep ore prospecting; advances in geophysics exploration; 3D geological modelling; mineral system exploration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
Petrological and Geochemical Characteristics of Reservoirs
edited by and Yubin Bai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3464 | Submission Open
Keywords: buried hill reservoir; igneous and metamorphic reservoirs; water– rock interaction; petrological heterogeneity; in situ leaching mining; scale formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Space Resources submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3435 | Submission Open
Keywords: space resources; space mining; remote sensing and searching; minerals extraction; minerals processing; minerals mapping; smart mining; re-orbiting space objects; space mining mission profile; on-site production; bio-mining
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
CO2 Mineralization and Utilization
edited by Fei Wang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2607 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 mineralization and utilization; carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS); carbon neutrality; clean energy transition; sustainable development; CO2 emission reduction; enhanced metal recovery (EMR); critical and strategic minerals (MCS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Advances in Uranium Metallogenic Theory, Exploration and Exploitation
edited by , Hui Rong, Chunying Guo and Jincheng Luo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2150 | Submission Open
Keywords: geology of newly discovered uranium deposits; genesis of uranium deposits; uranium mineralization with other mineral resources; uranium metallogenic dynamics; structural and/or sedimentary control on uranium deposits; new methods of uranium exploration using geophysics; geochemistry and remote sensing; new exploitation methods in uranium resources
Comminution and Comminution Circuits Optimisation: 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open
Keywords: open mill; normal closed; reverse closed; and combined closed circuits; mill/crusher operational parameters; DEM; CFD; product size distribution; mineral liberation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Biomineralization and Biominerals: Lessons from Mineral-Producing Organisms, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomineralization; biomaterials; apatite structure; mollusc shell; extracellular matrix; fossilized biominerals; biomimetic mineralization; advanced functional materials; lessons from nature; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomineralization and Biominerals)
Viscosity of Magmas submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | Submission Open
Keywords: viscosity; silicate melt; rheology; experimental study; cooling kinetics; nucleation
Precambrian Crustal Evolution and Tectono-Thermal History of the North China Craton
edited by Lingling Xiao, Lilin Du and Guodong Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: North China Craton; metamorphic P-T paths; geochronology; geochemistry; tectonic evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Experimental and Numerical Studies of Mineral Comminution: 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open
Keywords: comminution; modeling; crushing; grinding; liberation; optimization; energy saving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Applications of Clay-Based Materials
edited by Pollyana Trigueiro and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: clays; clay minerals; nanocomposites; hybrid materials; adsorption; photocatalysis; biological applications; drug delivery systems; agricultural applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
Geochemistry and Metallogenesis of REE-Rich Phosphorite Deposits
edited by Pei Liang, and Lingling Xiao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare earth elements; phosphorite deposits; geochemistry; SW China; REE mineralization; metallogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Geochronological and Geochemical Characterization of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: whole-rock geochemistry; magmatic evolution; dating; isotopic characterization; hydrothermal alteration; regional and local geochemical vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Constraining the Timing and Setting of Gold Mineralization from Accessory Phase Minerals submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open
Keywords: gold mineral systems; gold alteration systems; accessory mineral phases; high precision geochronology; radiogenic isotopes; SIMS; LA-ICP-MS  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Traceability of Minerals and Metals via Geochemical Fingerprinting
edited by Xuan Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open
Keywords: traceability; mineral deposit; geochemical fingerprinting; isotopic tracing; geometallurgy; supply transparency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Exploration, Geometallurgy and Geoenvironmental Assessment of Economic Deposits submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open
Keywords: exploration geochemistry; geophysics; mineral characterization; geometallurgy; ore sorting; mineral processing; geoenvironmental characterization; acid mine drainage; tailings; reprocessing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Hydrothermal Synthesis and Characterization of Clay Minerals
edited by Maria Bentabol, Mercedes Suárez and Rodríguez-Ruiz María Dolores
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: clay minerals; hydrothermal synthesis; characterization; HRTEM; XRD
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials)
Mineral Chemistry of Granitoids: Constraints on Crystallization Conditions and Petrological Evolution
edited by Ignez de Pinho Guimarães and Jefferson Valdemiro De Lima
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral chemistry; crystallization parameters; geobarometry; geothermometry; accessory mineral trace elements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology)
Characterization and Provenance Analysis of Ancient Stone Materials: Insights from Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; analytical techniques; archaeometry; natural and ornamental stone; lithic materials; marble artefacts; ancient quarries; provenance studies
Spectral Behavior of Mineral Pigments, Volume II submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy; characterization; mineral pigments; archaeometry; cosmetics; coatings; chemical industry; orthopaedic engineering; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Towards a Sustainable Management of Mine Wastes: Reprocessing, Reuse, Revalorization and Repository, 3rd Edition
edited by , , Yassine Ait-Khouia and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic industrial and mining wastes; environmental characterization; treatment; stabilization; reprocessing; and recycling; integrated management; valorisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Mineral Chemistry: Tool for Vectoring towards Mineral Deposits
edited by Ivan Belousov, , and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral chemistry; vectoring; fertility; porphyry Cu; IOCG; orogenic Au; VHMS; LA ICP MS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications)
Surface Chemistry of Minerals
edited by and Eleanor Spielman-Sun
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface chemistry; applied geochemistry; soil science; mineral reaction kinetics; adsorption/desorption; contaminant mobilization; mineral surface reactivity; surface characterization; synchrotron/neutron; X-rays; MD/DFT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Potentially Toxic Elements: Source, Distribution, Risk Assessment and Remediation submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open
Keywords: background values; quality reference values; heavy metals; metal distribution; environmental contamination; environmental pollution; environmental risks; human health risks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
From Mantle to Market: Platinum Group Elements and Minerals and Their Geological Significance submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open
Keywords: platinum group elements; platinum group minerals and mantle processes; economic geology; mineral exploration; sustainable mining; emerging technologies; machine learning applications on platinum group minerals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Crystal Structure, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Scapolite
edited by Milen Kadiyski and
submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open
Keywords: scapolite group; marialite– melonite series; Si-Al ordering; crystal structure; X-ray diffraction; Raman spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals)
Unlocking Mineral Resource Potential: Biotechnological Approaches to Recover Critical Minerals from Waste
edited by Kamalpreet Kaur Brar, Nancy Perreault and Sara Magdouli
submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: biohydrometallurgy; metal extraction and recovery; secondary resource; mining and metallurgical waste; waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE or e-waste); recycling of Li-Ion batteries; critical minerals and rare earth elements; biobeneficiation; biomineralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy)
Uranium: Geochemistry and Mineralogy submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6836 | Submission Open
Keywords: uranium; geochemistry; biogeochemistry; mineralogy; sorption; mineral precipitation; fate and transport; mobility; reactive transport modeling; geochemical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry)
Rare Metal and Related Deposits: Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralization
edited by and Fangfang Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare metal deposit; magmatic– hydrothermal processes; granitic intrusions; magmatic differentiation; ore mineralogy; mineral geochemistry; hydrothermal alteration; geochronology; ore-forming process; tectonic setting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
Structure and Origin of Gold Mineralization: From Primary to Placer Gold Deposits submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7564 | Submission Open
Keywords: gold prospecting; biogeochemistry of gold; geochemical analysis; gold deposits; geophysical survey; remote sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mineral Deposits)
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