About this Research Topic
Genetic mineralogy is a vital component of modern mineralogy and forms the foundation for its expansion into diverse disciplines. This field is dedicated to studying the spatial distribution characteristics of ore minerals and their assemblages, the interrelationships between the intrinsic and extrinsic properties of ore minerals, the conditions and processes of mineral formation and alteration, the interactions between ore minerals and their host rocks, the origin and classification of minerals, and the application of genetic mineral information. The study of genetic mineralogy holds profound implications for the analysis of the origin of minerals, the discovery and exploitation of mineral resources, the monitoring and stewardship of environmental conditions, and the advancement of pertinent theoretical frameworks. It also describes the genetic linkages between mineral deposits and the associated rocks and offers valuable guidelines for the effective prospecting and exploration of new deposits in specific tectonic regimes.
Genetic mineralogy offers expansive prospects in the study of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits, playing a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the geodynamic background, the enrichment mechanisms of ore-forming materials, the architecture of ore-forming systems, and the physico-chemical conditions and timing of mineralization. Its applications have been instrumental in shaping the discourse within this field, providing critical insights that underpin further exploration and study. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop new methodologies and applications in related fields to enhance genetic mineralogical research.
This Research Topic aims to present experimental data, theoretical conclusions based on experimentation, and physico-chemical models of the hydrothermal and magmatic ore-producing processes that naturally occur within the Earth’s crust, upper mantle, transition zone, and lower mantle. The focus of this topic is to gather papers on genetic mineralogy that explore the structural processes, petrogenesis, physico-chemical conditions of mineralization, and geochronology of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits, to enhance our comprehension and contribute significantly to the field of genetic mineralogy. Specific topics of interest include:
• The correlation between the evolution of ore minerals and the mechanisms and tectonic environmental settings of hydrothermal deposits, metallogeny, geochronology, the origin classification of minerals, and the application of genetic mineral information in prospecting and exploration;
• Promoting the development of genetic mineralogy and providing a critical foundation for advancing the understanding of the mineralization mechanisms of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits;
• Studies of minerals from alluvial and placer deposits uncover the source rock hosting primary magmatic-hydrothermal deposits and their proximity to the source, along with the current erosion and denudation levels of primary deposits.
Genetic mineralogy offers expansive prospects in the study of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits, playing a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the geodynamic background, the enrichment mechanisms of ore-forming materials, the architecture of ore-forming systems, and the physico-chemical conditions and timing of mineralization. Its applications have been instrumental in shaping the discourse within this field, providing critical insights that underpin further exploration and study. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop new methodologies and applications in related fields to enhance genetic mineralogical research.
This Research Topic aims to present experimental data, theoretical conclusions based on experimentation, and physico-chemical models of the hydrothermal and magmatic ore-producing processes that naturally occur within the Earth’s crust, upper mantle, transition zone, and lower mantle. The focus of this topic is to gather papers on genetic mineralogy that explore the structural processes, petrogenesis, physico-chemical conditions of mineralization, and geochronology of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits, to enhance our comprehension and contribute significantly to the field of genetic mineralogy. Specific topics of interest include:
• The correlation between the evolution of ore minerals and the mechanisms and tectonic environmental settings of hydrothermal deposits, metallogeny, geochronology, the origin classification of minerals, and the application of genetic mineral information in prospecting and exploration;
• Promoting the development of genetic mineralogy and providing a critical foundation for advancing the understanding of the mineralization mechanisms of magmatic-hydrothermal deposits;
• Studies of minerals from alluvial and placer deposits uncover the source rock hosting primary magmatic-hydrothermal deposits and their proximity to the source, along with the current erosion and denudation levels of primary deposits.
Keywords: Mineralogy, Ontogeny of minerals, Mineral typology, Mineral thermobarometry, Chemical composition of minerals, Magmatic-hydrothermal deposit, Ore genesis, Mineral prospecting and exploration
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