From Economic to Social Geology

Better Understanding of Geoheritage Challenges within the Scope of Economic Geology: Toward a New Research Agenda

“…Following Pohl [5], it can be defined as a branch of geoscience, focused on mineral raw materials and mineral deposits, including energy resources. Jébrak [6] characterized the long-lasting development of economic geology that has led to the present theoretical achievements and practical strength of this discipline. Moreover, it is clear that the development of extractive activities fed the growth of the entire earth science from the historical perspective, although jointly with the general intellectual advance of society [7][8][9].…”

“…This is crucial because "classical" mineral/energy and "new" geoheritage resources often concern the same geological objects and geologists'/miners' activities [23][24][25]. Moreover, the knowledge of economic geology accumulated during decades [6] can serve to strengthen geoheritage studies both theoretically and practically. Indeed, many experts in geoheritage may be aware of these perspectives, but the latter need to be better justified, and the appeal should also be addressed to economic geologists.…”

Delineation of geochemical anomalies for mineral exploration using combining U-statistic method and fractal technique: U-N and U-A models

“…PCDs worldwide share some key features, such as association with shallow intrusions and overall alteration assemblages and mineralisation style; however variations exist from one deposit to the other. Owing to the existence of very important reserves of this mineralisation type in this belt, the spatial distribution of Cu and Mo concentrations (as the two main elements) in areas with a potential for porphyry-type mineralisation is important both for estimating the extent of a primary geochemical halo and for identifying the mineralisation (Jébrak 2006). Moreover, the study of changes in the Cu and Mo concentrations of different zones of alteration can be useful in determining the type of the porphyry copper system (Gent et al 2011; Xu et al 2012).…”

A review on the critical and rare metals distribution throughout the Vertiskos Unit, N.Greece

“…This is expressed through a constant need and unrest to meet the industrial production supply demands and the technological needs of the societies of the advanced and advancing countries. During the beginning of the 21st century the importance of this relation is highlighted by the reshape of the traditional trading networks, under unstable political and economic environment [1]. Moreover throughout the advanced countries recently appeared a raging concern on the ethics of critical and rare metals exploitation, as well as an effort to support the supply demand with domestic production trying to achieve a certain level of self-sufficiency [1,2].…”

“…During the beginning of the 21st century the importance of this relation is highlighted by the reshape of the traditional trading networks, under unstable political and economic environment [1]. Moreover throughout the advanced countries recently appeared a raging concern on the ethics of critical and rare metals exploitation, as well as an effort to support the supply demand with domestic production trying to achieve a certain level of self-sufficiency [1,2]. This, resulted in a thorough investigation through several research projects of the critical and rare metals exploration and exploitation potentials, as well as in the development of breakthrough technological applications such as the exploitation of industrial by-products (e.g., red mud) and the recycling of e-wastes [3][4][5].…”