Frontiers in Earth Science | Economic Geology

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2026

Geological, geochemical and oil content characteristics of alkaline lacustrine shale: Fengcheng formation in Mahu Sag, Junggar Basin

in Economic Geology

Tao Hu
Jun Zhang
Qingyang Meng
Shu Jiang
Qifeng Wang
Yao Hu
Zhiming Xiong
Zhenxue Jiang
Maowen Li

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1866539

866 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jul 2026

Abnormal geothermal gradient in the northern Jiyang geothermal field and its implications for the genesis of geothermal resources

in Economic Geology

Di Wu
Zhe Zhang
Xueqian Wang
Bo Li
Yong Shi
Dalu Yu
Xin Huang
Mingguo Wang
Junru Gao
Yuxiao Kang

Frontiers in Earth Science

127 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jul 2026

Sequence stratigraphy, facies, diagenesis and fault controls on ultra-deep marine carbonate platform reservoirs: middle Ordovician Yijianfang Formation, Tarim Basin, NW China

in Economic Geology

Chuanjie Cheng
Chongyang Wu
Yangwen Zhu
Jiaai Wang
Yaohui Xu
Zhongrui Wu
Zhigang Wen
Yinbang Zhou

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1889041

482 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Jun 2026

Early Cretaceous adakitic magmatism and contrasting mineralization-related and evolved intrusive facies at the Shangfeng Cu–Mo deposit, Zhejiang Province, SE China

in Economic Geology

ZHENGPENG DING
Weijun Xu
Suhang Yuan
Peng Shao
Yongsheng Liu
Xiaoming Tang

Frontiers in Earth Science

172 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Jun 2026

Secondary risk in mineral resource management: a preliminary theoretical conception

in Economic Geology

Xiaodi Ma
Chonghao Liu
Niannian Li
Xiangying Jia
Wang Xiu
Zhao Jia-Nan

Frontiers in Earth Science

261 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Jun 2026

Unraveling the Mesozoic Tectonic Transition of the Bikou Area: A Case Study of Late Triassic Diabase Veins

in Economic Geology

Jiawei Wang
Xinke Gao
Zhijie Li
Gang Wang
Zhifang Chen

Frontiers in Earth Science

217 views

Original Research

Accepted on 23 Jun 2026

Experimental Study on Fracture Law of Key Strata in Coal Mining Process Based on Fiber Bragg Grating Detection

in Economic Geology

Fenglin MA
Mingyue WENG
Jun Song
Peng WANG
Guodong SONG
Qian JIANG

Frontiers in Earth Science

216 views

Original Research

Accepted on 17 Jun 2026

Genesis of High-Grade Iron Ore in the Sijiaying Deposit, Eastern Hebei, China: Insights from Magnetite/Pyrite Geochemistry and Sulfur Isotopes

in Economic Geology

Xinyu Gao
Chao Xu
Fan Huang
Yan Wang
Lianrong Wu
Hongzhe Xie
Wei Zhang
Junping Zhang
Chao Ma
Qingsong Cai

Frontiers in Earth Science

366 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jun 2026

Petrogenesis of the Late Ordovician Penggongmiao biotite monzogranite in southern Hunan, south China: constraints from geochronology, geochemistry, and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes

in Economic Geology

Chenghua Shi
Zhibiao Zhu
Xinyu Zhou
Jiabin Chen

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1877307

1,042 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2026

Investigation on the influence of bedding planes on hydraulic fracture propagation in shale based on true triaxial experiments and numerical simulation

in Economic Geology

Yun Lei
Lin Fan
Xiaoyong Wen
Qian Liu
Yi Liu
Jiacheng Xing
Jin Tan
Shengrong Zhu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1869277

944 views

Original Research

Published on 04 Jun 2026

Based on numerical simulation, research on the characteristics and patterns of dual laterolog resistivity responses in fractured coal seams

in Economic Geology

Yangshuo Dou
Xinghua Qi
Fangfang Zhang
Shimao Wang
Jianwei Fu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1842513

1,517 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Jun 2026

Analysis of reservoir characteristics and controlling factors in the Enping Formation, Panyu 4 Sag, Pearl River Mouth Basin

in Economic Geology

Li Zhang
Zhongtao Zhang
Hongbo Li
Zhensheng Li
Wanlin Xiong

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1802578

1,104 views

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2026

Provenance study of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770–256 BC) stone chimes excavated from the Chu territory, China

in Economic Geology

Liuliu Li
Jinyi Zhao
Jianwei Li
Jingxian Guo

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1812060

1,236 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2026

Research on N-bearing micro-nanoparticles in the earth’s deep interior: new forms of existence and migration in the nitrogen cycle

in Economic Geology

Yunfeng Zhang
Shanming Wei
Huijuan Wang
Xiaobo Tan
Xubo Man
Chenkai Zhang
Jiaxin Dong
Qiang Wang
Yaru Zhao
Benyu Bo

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1834345

1,192 views

Original Research

Published on 07 May 2026

Quantitative characterization of fault damage zones in shale reservoirs: asymmetric structures and their implications for fluid flow, a case study from the Gulong Sag, Songliao basin

in Economic Geology

Yongqiang Qu
Xiaocen Su
Guoliang Yan
Lei Gong
Tingjing Zhang
Chao Feng
Dongsheng Cao

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1800806

1,351 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Apr 2026

Deciphering origin and fertility of the Zhaojinci granitic rocks in the southern Hunan district (South China): using zircon U-Pb dating and geochemistry

in Economic Geology

Feiyun Xiao
Linshan Zhang
Xiaoxi Liu
Qingrui He
Shihong Huang
Nanchuan Wu
Funian Huang
Zhu Guo
Yu Zhang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1732981

1,308 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Apr 2026

Early cretaceous molybdenum-bearing felsic magmatic rocks in the tongmushan district, northern great Xing’an range: implications for mesozoic porphyry metallogenesis

in Economic Geology

Wang Zhuo
Li Xu-Dong
Wang Jin
Li Cheng-Lu
Wang Zhao-Lin
Yin Yuqing
Yuan Mao-Wen
Lv Ming-Qi
Masroor Alam

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1776216

1,659 views

Original Research

Published on 23 Mar 2026

Geochemical indicators for cobalt-rich skarn exploration: constraints from the Pusangguo granodiorite (Gangdese) on geochemistry, zircon U-Pb geochronology and Hf-Nd-Sr isotopes

in Economic Geology

Zhaxi Pubu
Qiong Ci
Fuzhi Gong
Nan Chao

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1738662

1,658 views

Editorial

Published on 04 Mar 2026

Editorial: advances in accumulation conditions of unconventional oil and gas resources in complicated structure areas

in Economic Geology

Ruyue Wang
Ang Li
Jianhua He
Yuejiao Liu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1788545

1,486 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Structural configuration and its controls on shale oil accumulation of the Wulalike formation at southern section of western margin, Ordos Basin

in Economic Geology

Jiayi Wei
Junfeng Ren
Xianghui Jing
Puyu Liu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1774568

1,005 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Mar 2026

Comparative analysis of well patterns on depressurization performance in boundary-sealed class 1 hydrate reservoirs: from five-spot to cluster horizontal wells

in Economic Geology

Tinghui Wan
Zongheng Chen
Qi Li
Jia Qu
Changrong Xiao
Jingli Wang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1772959

804 views

Original Research

Published on 18 Feb 2026

Quantitative evaluation method for reservoir damage caused by stress sensitivity in tight oil reservoirs

in Economic Geology

Yongchao Xue
Zhaoyu Duan
Tao Jiao
Junjian Li
Yan Lei
Zhi Fan

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1749518

1,085 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Feb 2026

A novel sedimentologically controlled accumulation pattern for marine shale gas: insights from the “source-reservoir-seal” configurations of lower Carboniferous shale in the Yaziluo rift trough, Southern China

in Economic Geology

Xianglin Chen
Dishi Shi
Rong Chen
Fei Li
Xiaoguang Yang
Wenpan Cen
Yuluo Wang
Xiaofeng Xu

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2026.1738436

1,199 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2026

Ore genesis of the large Luobugaizi lead-zinc deposit in Xinjiang, NW China: constrains from lead isotope, in-situ trace elements and sulfur isotope of sulfides

in Economic Geology

Rui-Hong Huang
Hai-Xiang Zhao
Jia-Xin Wang
Chuan-Lin Zhang

Frontiers in Earth Science

doi 10.3389/feart.2025.1736494

2,220 views
1 citation