Petrography, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Rocks

Dear Colleagues,

For this Special Issue, we are seeking submissions on the following topics:

1. Mineralogical, petrographic, geochemical features and petrological models of rare rock associations: lamproites, ankaramites, carbonatites, kimberlites, synnerites, and others. Nevertheless, there are options for analyzing other rocks that are widespread in both oceanic and continental settings.
2. Analyses of other rocks common in both oceanic and earth's crust would be interesting. The results of mineralogical studies reflecting the nature of interaction between coexisting phases, their pressure-temperature equilibria and probable transformations in the process of metamorphism will also be welcomed.
3. Another topic could be geochemical and isotopic-geochemical studies, which will make it possible to assess the geodynamic setting and sources of rock matter, as well as the associated ore mineralization. In any case, a comprehensive study will be an important enough argument for the acceptance of your article.

Prof. Igor F. Gertner
Prof. Andrey Izokh
Guest Editors

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• petrography
• rock structure
• mineralogical composition of rock-forming and accessory minerals
• geochemical certification of rocks and minerals
• geodynamic reconstructions
• estimation of absolute age
• stable isotopes
• metamorphism
• ore deposits