Igneous Rocks and Related Mineral Deposits
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Mineral Deposits".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 254
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
Interests: magmatic evolution and petrogenesis; geochemistry and isotope geochemistry; mineral systems; mantle heterogeneity
Interests: magma transport and emplacement; physical processes in magmatic sulfide deposits; structural controls on ore deposits
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Igneous rocks are related to a variety of mineral deposits, hosting some of the world’s largest and most economic (e.g., porphyry Cu-Au, magmatic Ni-Cu and iron-oxide copper gold (IOCG)). As such, both intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks play significant roles in the formation of mineral deposits, with direct correlation between the transport and concentration of ore minerals in magma and peripheral processes such as the production of heat and magmatic fluids.
Therefore, understanding the role of magmatism and magmatic rocks is essential in advancing our understanding of mineral deposit formation and aiding mineral exploration. The source and origin of magmatic rocks underpin the role of magmatism. Ancient metasomatised subcontinental lithospheric mantle is linked to several mineralisation styles; therefore, the influence of ancient tectonics and the interaction between mantle and crustal sources are paramount to understanding metallogenesis.
This Special Issue aims to focus on advances in the role and importance of igneous rocks in mineral deposits including, but not limited to, studies on magma sources and petrogenesis of mineralisation-related igneous rocks, new geochemical and isotopic studies of mineral deposits and the application of petrochronology. Contributions that advance the understanding of magmatic REE deposits are welcome, as well as reviews or compilation studies of the role and importance of igneous rocks in mineral deposits.
This Special Issue will include papers addressing various types of global igneous-related mineral deposits.
Dr. Claire E. Wade
Prof. Dr. Alexander R Cruden
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- geochemistry
- geochronology
- mineralisation
- petrogenesis and metallogenesis
- magma fertility
- magmatic ore deposits
- porphyry deposits
- hydrothermal ore deposits
