Recent progress in the experimental studies on the kinetic properties in minerals

This article reviews the current status of experimental studies on some of the kinetic properties of minerals that have been covered by papers presented in this special volume. Properties discussed include plastic deformation, kinetics of phase transformations, thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity. In addition to a brief historical review, some discussions are presented on the issues on plastic deformation and electrical conductivity where results from various groups show some discrepancies.