Minerals, Volume 13, Issue 11

Chalcopyrite (CuFeS₂) particles, exposing anisotropic crystal planes during the grinding process, possess comprehensive surface properties that affect their leaching behaviors. In order to investigate the influence of anisotropic crystal planes on th...

Rotary dividers, also known as “vezin samplers”, are widely used in the mining industry to obtain representative samples of particulate streams, and they are used as primary, secondary, or tertiary samplers. Based on Pierre Gy’s the...

The Zhen’an-Xunyang Basin is a late Paleozoic rifted basin with a series of Au-Hg-Sb deposits that have been found, mostly along the Nanyangshan fault. Recently discovered large- and medium-sized gold deposits such as the Xiaohe and Wangzhuang...

Rare earth elements deposited in ion-adsorption clay-type deposits in Northern Kazakhstan were recognised using mineralogical and geochemical methods. The diversity and mineralogical properties of the Shok-Karagay deposit and Syrymbet ore fields unde...

The Yongfeng composite granitic pluton, located in the southern section of the Nanling area, is composed of the Yongfeng and Longshi biotite monzonitic granites. In order to reveal the genesis of this composite granitic pluton and its relationship wi...

Leucogranites in the Lalong Dome are composed of two-mica granite, muscovite granite, albite granite, and pegmatite from core to rim. Albite granite-type Be–Nb–Ta rare metal ore bodies are hosted by albite granite and pegmatite. Based on...

Nearly 100 million tons of reserves have been explored in the Well 471 area of the Hongche Fault zone. The Carboniferous volcanic rock reservoir is the main oil-bearing reservoir in the well CH471 area and is the main target of exploration and develo...

Remining has been researched for decades, but its potential to supplement virgin extraction is currently unknown. This review addresses the remining of tailings/waste rock, coal residues, and byproduct and primary production materials for renewable e...

Ophiolites are remnants of oceanic crust that have been thrust onto continental crust due to tectonic processes. They are composed of mostly mafic and ultramafic rocks, which are genetically associated with gold, silver, platinum group element (PGE),...

An intensity tensor of quadrupole doublets and an electric field gradient tensor for Fe³⁺ at M1 sites in aegirine–augite ((Ca_0.16Na_0.86)_∑1.02(Mg_0.13Fe²⁺_0.04Fe³⁺_0.72 Al_0.07)_∑0.96Si_2.01O₆) are determined using single-crystal Mössbaue...

Diagenesis and pore structure are essential factors for reservoir evaluation. marine-continental transitional facies shale is a new shale gas reservoir of concern in the Sichuan Basin. The research on its diagenesis pore evolution model has important...

In the past two decades, the mining sector has increasingly embraced simulation and modelling techniques for decision-making processes. This adoption has facilitated enhanced process control and optimisation, enabling access to valuable data such as...

The ion-adsorption rare earth deposit developed on the Mosuoying granite in the Panxi area of southwestern China represents a significant advancement in the exploration of ion-adsorption rare earth deposits in Sichuan. Being the first and currently t...

In order to investigate the impact of soil acidification on the adsorption of dissolved organic matter by soil minerals and understand its mechanism, this study selected commonly found minerals in soils, namely illite, kaolin, and hematite, as the re...

This study examines the accessory wodginite and the discovery of titanium-bearing wodginite and Fe and Ti-bearing wodginite in lithium-fluorine granites from the Abu Dabbab and Nuweibi massifs in Eastern Egypt. The wodginite group’s mineral ass...

Late Cryogenian–Ediacaran magmatism represents the latest Precambrian tectonothermal event in the Tarim Craton. However, its geodynamic setting and geological significance are controversial. Here, we report the geochronology, whole-rock geochem...

Communities and authorities have been dismayed by globally recorded tailings storage facility (TSF) failures in recent years, which have negatively affected the safety of people and the integrity of the environment. In this context, obtaining the soc...

Geochemical overprinting on placer gold deposits produces complex deposits with apparently paradoxical geochemical and morphological attributes. The La Cholla placer gold deposits near Quartzsite, Arizona, USA, contain sharp and often undamaged gold...

The Saima alkaline rock-hosted niobium–tantalum deposit (hereafter referred to as the Saima Deposit) is situated in the Liaodong Peninsula, which constitutes the eastern segment of the northern margin of the North China Craton. The rock types o...

The shale reservoirs of the Lower Cambrian Qiongzhusi Formation are widely distributed in the Sichuan Basin and have abundant gas resources. However, the shale lithofacies of the Qiongzhusi Formation are complex due to frequent sea level changes. The...

In the Carajás Mineral Province, gossan formation and lateritization have produced numerous supergene orebodies at the expense of IOCG deposits and host rocks. The Alvo 118 deposit comprises massive and disseminated hypogene copper sulfides as...

The Sukinda ultramafic complex in India comprises precisely two areas: Kaliapani (KLPN) and Katpal (KTPL). These areas consist of a sequence of lithotypes, including orthopyroxenite, dunite, serpentinite, and chromitite, displaying a rhythmic layerin...

Organic matter in depositional environment is the essential material for oil and gas generation. Total organic carbon (TOC) is one of the important parameters for estimating the hydrocarbon generation potential of shale oil and predicting sweet spots...

A recent hydrocarbons discovery in 2021 in the Kawagarh Formation has brought attention to the significance of sedimentology and specifically diagenesis for understanding and characterizing the reservoir properties. The diagenetic history and multisc...

Mining activities often leave behind a legacy of environmental challenges, with aging tailings ponds representing a significant concern due to their potential for leachate formation and subsequent contaminant release. Thus, this study employs Electri...

Aiming at the problems of large water secretion, poor suspensibility and low strength of cemented aeolian sand (AS)-fly ash (FA) backfill (CAFB) mixtures, CAFB was doped with fine coal gangue (CG) particles crushed to less than 4 mm and configured as...

This work aims to understand the distribution and migration mechanisms of U and Mo between surface sediment and water in acid mine drainage (AMD) regions near a molybdenum mining region. A series of river sediment and water samples near the Jinduiche...

As an important part of the lava flow reservoir, vesicles affect reservoir performance to some extent. To explore the distribution, origins and importance of vesicles in different facies belts of basic lava flows. In this study, we selected represent...

The tooth, including enamel and dentin, is a prominent biomineral that is produced by the biomineralization of living organisms. Although the mechanical performance of the tooth is outstanding, caries easily develop in a complex oral environment. The...

This work aims to model mineral prospectivity for intrusion–related gold deposits in the central portion of the Tapajós Mineral Province (TMP), southwestern Pará state. The scope includes experimentation and evaluation of knowledg...

The sources of aggregates for construction materials in the area surrounding Medellín, Western Colombia, are experiencing a significant decrease due to the depletion of their resources and reserves and the policies of land use in territorial p...

Polymetallic nodules (nodules) are a predominant deep-sea mineral resource due to theirenrichment with critical metals, such as Co, Ni, and Cu, and rare earth elements (REEs). The loose and porous nature of nodules contributes to their adsorption and...

The efficient treatment of mineral-processing wastewater has attracted soaring interest recently. This study’s objective was to degrade xanthate from flotation tailings wastewater using a pyrite-catalyzed Fenton system. A sodium butyl xanthate...

Skarn-hosted deposits are commonly recognized as the consequence of magma intrusion within the Earth’s upper crust. The Ergu Pb-Zn deposit can be regarded as a typical skarn-hosted deposit in the hydrothermal ore-forming system within the centr...

The properties of the Caledonian orogeny along the transition belt of the Yangtze and Cathaysia blocks have received much attention in recent years. The widespread Early Paleozoic granites provide critical geological clues for unraveling the tectonic...

The metamorphism and geological significance of amphibolites in the Diebusige and Bayanwulashan Complexes of the eastern Alxa Block, North China Craton, were poorly understood until now. This study presents the results of petrology, laser ablation in...

The discovery of natural gas reserves in Lower Paleozoic carbonate formations has generated significant enthusiasm regarding the potential for oil and gas exploration in the deeper carbonate reservoirs of the Ordos Basin. Significant progress has bee...

Airborne geophysical surveys serve as an effective tool for litho-structural mapping, providing extensive and high-resolution underground information. They offer vital data support for the interpretation and analysis of lithologies and structures, co...

I was appointed Editor-in-Chief of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X) on June 1, 2016, by Dr [...]

In the hinterland of Soverato (in the Catanzaro province CZ) in Calabria, Italy, in the territory of Gagliato, on a series of terraced plains, the remains of an extensive settlement have been identified with archaeological evidence that includes the...

This paper provides a detailed technological characterization of the Roman opus sectile glasses (second century AD) coming from the renowned Gorga collection. Nine glass samples corresponding to imitations of the porfido verde antico, cipollino rosso...

The Nanpanjiang basin hosts the world’s second-largest concentration of Carlin-type gold deposits. To decipher the origin and evolution of hydrothermal fluid, this study conducted Sm–Nd dating, in-situ trace element, and C-O-Sr isotopic a...

The Total Organic Carbon (TOC) content plays a crucial role in gas hydrate exploration because a higher TOC content signifies a greater potential for buried gas hydrates. The regulatory mechanisms governing organic matter in sediment are intricate an...

Halloysite and kaolinite are dioctahedral TO phyllosilicates that drive the interest of scientists for formulating environmentally friendly materials, and consequently in the field of ceramics. The main scope of this study was the understanding of th...

Magnetic separation has wide-ranging applications in both mineral processing and recycling industries. Nevertheless, its conventional utilization often overlooks the interplay between mineral and particle characteristics and their impact on operation...

Steel balls as traditional grinding media are prone to excessive fines generation and high energy consumption. Therefore, in light of this problem, the authors investigated another media—ceramic balls based on the output characteristics of fine...

The microstructural relationship between olivine and clinopyroxene is significant in recovering the mantle evolution under clinopyroxene-saturated melting conditions. This study focuses on olivine/clinopyroxene-related ultramafic rocks (dunite, wehrl...

The research interest for many authors has been focused on the origin, recovery, and exploration of critical metals, including platinum-group elements (PGEs), with the aim of finding new potential sources. Many giant porphyry Cu deposits are well kno...

Understanding the characteristics of lead–zinc mine occurrences and mastering effective investigative techniques are paramount in modern ore prospecting. This research focuses on the forested region of Yichun city in China, with a specific emph...

Devonian magmatism is one of the most important tectonothermal events in the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB). However, little is known regarding the petrogenesis and geodynamic setting of the widely distributed Devonian granitoids in the eastern S...