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Most easily accessible and developable mineral resources, which are critical for human survival, have already been discovered. The fact that there remains a huge number of still-hidden deposits to find is a significant concern. Additionally, a thorough understanding of the factors that have controlled the formation of ore bodies is one of the most important objectives of economic geology. Therefore, it is crucial to gain a comprehensive understanding of the genesis of ore deposits and to identify associated geological events. These include defining the relationship between ore formation and evolving continental dynamics and reconstructing the spatial and temporal patterns of the geologic evolution of large metallogenic provinces.
Ore is located where it is not merely by chance but as the result of definite processes that operate under specific conditions within the Earth's crust. Structural processes, which cause inhomogeneous strain in rocks, affect the transport of magma and modulate structural permeability, thereby influencing the redistribution of hydrothermal fluids and the localized precipitation of ore. Furthermore, understanding the spatial and temporal relationship of mineralization to structural zones and host rocks is crucial for deciphering the origin of ore deposits. Therefore, efforts in structural processes, petrogenesis, mineralization, and geochronology are aimed at reconstructing the emplacement of magma, mineralization processes, and the development of deformation zones.
The present Research Topic aims to gather papers on the structural processes, petrogenesis, mineralization, and geochronology in the Earth’s crust. Specific topics of interest include the structural control of ore deposition, the correlation between the evolution of mineralizing fluids and the geomechanical development of the deformation zone, as well as the mechanisms and environmental settings of ore deposition, including metallogenic chronology. We aim to foster a research paradigm that explores the origins of ore deposits and enhances our understanding of their deposition mechanisms. This will provide a critical foundation for improving knowledge and advancing fundamental and frontier research on the interplay between structural processes, petrogenesis, and mineralization.
Ore is located where it is not merely by chance but as the result of definite processes that operate under specific conditions within the Earth's crust. Structural processes, which cause inhomogeneous strain in rocks, affect the transport of magma and modulate structural permeability, thereby influencing the redistribution of hydrothermal fluids and the localized precipitation of ore. Furthermore, understanding the spatial and temporal relationship of mineralization to structural zones and host rocks is crucial for deciphering the origin of ore deposits. Therefore, efforts in structural processes, petrogenesis, mineralization, and geochronology are aimed at reconstructing the emplacement of magma, mineralization processes, and the development of deformation zones.
The present Research Topic aims to gather papers on the structural processes, petrogenesis, mineralization, and geochronology in the Earth’s crust. Specific topics of interest include the structural control of ore deposition, the correlation between the evolution of mineralizing fluids and the geomechanical development of the deformation zone, as well as the mechanisms and environmental settings of ore deposition, including metallogenic chronology. We aim to foster a research paradigm that explores the origins of ore deposits and enhances our understanding of their deposition mechanisms. This will provide a critical foundation for improving knowledge and advancing fundamental and frontier research on the interplay between structural processes, petrogenesis, and mineralization.
Keywords: Structural Processes, Metallogenic Chronology, Petrogenesis, Deposition Mechanism, Geologic Evolution
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