M. Santosh

M. Santosh
China University of Geosciences (Beijing) · School of Earth Sciences and Resources

Ph.D., D.Sc., D.Sc.

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Introduction
You can read my career profile in an interview published by China Daily on February 5, 2013 at the following link: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2013-02/05/content_16200248.htm My full publication details and citations are available in the following link of Googlescholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vZR2ySoAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Additional affiliations
November 2014 - present
University of Adelaide
Position
  • Professor
Description
  • Professorial Fellow at the Department of Geology, University of Adelaide
May 2012 - present
China University of Geosciences
Position
  • Professor, State Recruited Foreign Expert, and Editor-in-Chief
May 2012 - present
China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
Position
  • Professor and Foreign Expert
Education
April 2012
April 1990
Osaka City University
Field of study
  • DSc
July 1986

Publications

Publications (1,767)
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Supergene hydrous sulfate minerals form through the oxygenation and weathering of primary sulfides. In the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau region, with an alpine and dry environment, hydrous sulfate minerals oxidized from pyrite-bearing ore bodies provide important clues regarding the mineralization and environment. The Tuolugou sedimentary-exhalative (SEDEX...
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Rubidium (Rb) deposits mostly occur in the South China and Central Asia orogenic belts and are often closely associated with highly differentiated granites. This study aimed to investigate a newly discovered giant Rb deposit at Gariatong in the Central Lhasa terrane in Tibet. Detailed field studies and logging data revealed that the Rb mineralizati...
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The Palaeozoic magmatic history of Central Iran is related to the subduction of the Proto‐Tethys Ocean and the amalgamation of Gondwana continental fragments. This study presents whole‐rock geochemistry, Sr–Nd isotope and zircon U–Pb–Hf ages of shoshonitic plutonic rocks (e.g., monzonite–syenite) from the north Posht‐e‐Badam (NPB) district with a v...
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The Trans‐North China Orogen (TNCO) is a major Palaeoproterozoic collisional orogen in the North China Craton and has experienced complex tectonic evolution during the assembly of the Eastern and Western Blocks. The vestiges of subducted oceanic crust preserved in this orogen can be used to gain insights into the subduction–collision process associ...
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Escalation in flash floods and the enhanced devastations, especially in the arid and semiarid regions of the world has required precise mapping of the flash flood susceptible zones. In this study, we applied six novel credal decision tree (CDT)-based ensemble models—1. CDT, 2. CDT Alternative Decision Tree (ADTree), 3. CDT- Reduced Error Pruning Tr...
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Quartz cathodoluminescence (CL) images are commonly combined with trace element concentrations to decipher complex histories of hydrothermal systems. However, the correlations between aluminum content and CL zoning of low-temperature hydrothermal quartz and their genesis remain controversial. In this contribution, a multiparametric study was carrie...
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Droughts as a natural calamity have wreaked havoc on human health, environment, and the economy around the world. Due to its complex and multi-faceted nature, the risk assessment of drought requires the analysis of diverse parameters and machine learning techniques provide an effective tool to approach this problem. In the present work, we have emp...
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The Tethys domain preserves one of the largest continent‐continent collisional orogenic belts on Earth. This belt can be divided into the Proterozoic to Palaeozoic Proto‐Tethyan orogenic belt, Late Palaeozoic to Triassic Palaeo‐Tethyan orogenic belt and Triassic to Cenozoic Meso‐ and Neo‐Tethyan orogenic belts. The Tethyan metallogenic domain, repr...
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High-silica granitoids signal maturity of continental crust and are also closely associated with rare metal mineralization. However, the possible factors controlling the upper crustal differentiation and rare metal mineralization have not been well-constrained. In this work, we report zircon U-Pb ages, trace elements, Hf-O isotopes, and whole-rock...
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Some of the high heat production granites in the continental crust have been suggested to be linked with I-, A-, and partly S-type granitoids which aided in the formation of associated polymetallic deposits. Here, we investigate the Shibaogou and Laojunshan plutons in the Luanchuan region, East Qinling Orogen, China, and integrate these with publis...
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The ENE‐striking Chagan Obo shear zone in central Inner Mongolia is critical to constrain the termination of convergence between the North China‐Mongolia and Siberia continents. We recognized three ENE‐striking zones with strong deformation in the Permian biotite monzogranite within the shear zone and investigated the structural and kinematic chara...
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Space syntax can be potentially applied for the evaluation of quality of user flows particularly in solving problems of sustainable projects in spaces intended for users to move around. This study aims to analyze the concepts of pedestrian flows (open and closed) by space syntax based bibli-ographical approach on a global scale, demonstrating the c...
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The known Pb–Zn–Sb–Au polymetallic deposits in the Himalaya mainly formed during the maincollisional convergence (65–41 Ma) and post-collisional crustal extension (25–0 Ma) tectonic settings. Here, we report the discovery and genesis of the large-scale Eocene Xiwu Pb–Zn–Ag deposit that formed during the late-collisional tectonic transition stage (4...
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The relationship between magmatism and gold mineralization has been a topic of interest in understanding the formation of ore deposits. The Baizhangzi gold deposit, located in the northern margin of the North China Craton, is hosted by the Baizhangzi granite (BZG) and provides a case to evaluate the relation between granite and gold mineralization...
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The presence of graphite as a refractory form of solid carbon in high grade meta-sedimentary rocks serves as a valuable tool for identifying carbon sources and assessing the movement of carbon through the Earth’s interior. In this study, we investigate the graphite formation processes from different lithologies (marbles, metapelites) from the Paleo...
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Land subsidence (LS) as a major geological and hydrological hazard poses a major threat to safety and security. The various triggers of LS include intense extraction of aquifer bodies. In this study, we present an LS inventory map of the Daumeghan plain of Iran using 123 LS and 123 non-LS locations which were identified through field survey. Fourte...
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The East Qinling Orogen as an important segment of central China that records a complex tectonic evolution history. The Huangbeiling pluton is a rare S-type granite in this orogen and has vital significance in understanding the tectonic evolution of the Qinling Orogen during the Late Mesozoic. The biotite monzogranite of this pluton is the major or...
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The genesis of peralkaline granites (with molar (Na + K)/Al > 1) remains a conundrum, particularly their emplacement accompanied by contemporaneous calc-alkaline rhyolites rather than peralkaline rocks. In this study we present a petrogenetic comparison of calc-alkaline rhyolites (296–293 Ma) and subsequent peralkaline granites (291 Ma) in Baiyinwu...
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Nephrite jade is of wide interest, not only for its value as a highly valued precious stone, but also for its significance in tracing geological and petrological processes. Here, we report the first discovery of a nephrite deposit in Africa, located in Somaliland. Field investigations revealed that two open nephrite pits at Goodieood and Laasmacaan...
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Regional heat flow provides a direct surface indication of the thermal state and energy balance of the lithosphere. Heat flux in the Tibetan Plateau remains poorly studied due to the lack of adequate information on heat flow. In this study, we investigated granitoids from the Gonghe-Guide district located in the NE Tibetan Plateau, which have impor...
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The Ailaoshan orogen in SW China records the evolution of the Ailaoshan Paleo-Tethyan ocean and the amalgamation history between the South China and Indochina blocks, an important process for the formation of Southeast Asia. However, its tectonic evolution remains ambiguous with various competing models. We have carried out an integrated geochronol...
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Several layered igneous complexes around the globe host ultramafic-mafic lithologies at the base to more evolved lithologies at the roof sections. In this study, we report U-Pb zircon ages and geochemistry of Paleoproterozoic granites and Khallari layered intrusion from the Dongargarh Supergroup of Bastar craton, central India. The Khallari layered...
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The Lut Block is a potential porphyry-style mineralized region in Iran including the well-explored Shadan porphyry gold-copper deposit, which has an extensive zone of gold- and copper-bearing stockwork-like sheeted veins. The structural setting of this deposit is a key to understanding the genesis of the mineralization. Our field studies show that...
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The Emeishan large igneous province (ELIP) is among the prominent large igneous provinces in the world and has been associated with mantle plume activity. In this study we investigated the impact of the Emeishan mantle plume on generating the sedimentary rock suites of the eastern Sichuan Basin. We present petrology, detrital zircon U-Pb ages, trac...
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Continental collision−related porphyry copper (Cu) deposits provide significant global copper resources, but their genesis remains controversial because it is not clear whether remelting of remnant arc-derived lower-crustal Cu-rich cumulates is critical to their formation. We investigated zircon and apatite compositions of the Jiru porphyry Cu depo...
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Plain Language Summary High‐pressure mafic granulites, representing rocks that underwent granulite facies metamorphism under high temperatures and pressures, are potential proxies to examine water recycling between Earth's surface and deep mantle layers through subduction zone channels. During metamorphism, water can be transported into the deep ma...
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Neoproterozoic felsic magmatic suites are important proxies to investigate the breakup history of the Rodinia supercontinent which likely coincided with the emplacement of voluminous Silicic Large Igneous Provinces (SLIPs). Here we report new zircon U-Pb ages with comprehensive whole-rock and mineral chemistry data on the felsic volcano-plutonic ro...
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Age and petrogenesis of a Neoarchean calcio-carbonatite dyke from the Khajraha, Bundelkhand craton (India), is presented here. Zircon U-Pb age data shows emplacement age of 2567 ± 8.0 Ma marking the discovery of the oldest Indian carbonatites. Dyke consists of coeval emplaced three litho variants, keep the record of multi-level emplacement and conc...
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The diverse types of Mesozoic intracontinental gold mineralization in the South China Block (SCB) are genetically linked to prolonged oceanic plate subduction. These gold deposits, with estimated resources greater than 2000 tonnes, comprise four gold provinces: Hainan Island, Wuyi-Yunkai Belt, Jiangnan Orogen, and Youjiang Basin. In these provinces...
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The Wulong deposit is one of the largest quartz vein-type gold deposits with at least 80 tons of identified gold reserves in the eastern part of the Liaodong Peninsula. Gold orebodies are mainly hosted in the Late Jurassic gneissic two-mica granite and Early Cretaceous diorite dykes, and are structurally controlled by the NNE- and NW-trending fault...
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The late Neoproterozoic Dokhan Volcanics (DV) of the Egyptian Eastern Desert (northern Arabian-Nubian Shield), were investigated at Gebel Nuqara, near the boundary between the Northern and Central Eastern Deserts. In particular, the nature of the peculiar circular and annular regional structures at Nuqara, were targeted for study. This included exp...
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Gully erosion causes high soil erosion rates and is an environmental concern posing major risk to the sustainability of cultivated areas of the world. Gullies modify the land, shape new landforms, and damage agricultural fields. Gully erosion mapping is essential to understand the mechanism, development, and evolution of gullies. In this work, a ne...
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Scandium (Sc) is a dispersed metal in Earth’s lithosphere, with an average abundance of 16 to 22 ppm. In the meantime, it is widely considered as a critical metal because of its paramount significance in scientific research and technical innovation. With surging demands that are not backed-up by current supplies globally, the market price of Sc oxi...
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The origin of lamprophyres associated with Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) remains controversial, particularly whether they are derived by direct melting of mantle plumes, or from previously metasomatized domains in thermally perturbed sub-continental lithosphere. Here we report the petrological and geochemical characteristics of a recently identifi...
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The widespread (∼48,000 km²) coexisting crystal‐rich monotonous intermediates (trachydacites) and crystal‐poor high‐silica rocks (rhyolites, ignimbrites) in the Tarim Large Igneous Province (T‐LIP) offer a rare opportunity to explore pre‐eruptive timescales and evolutionary patterns of different silicic magmas in LIPs. We combined information from...
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The South China Block (SCB) is among the large-scale W-Sn mineralized regions of the globe. The Laojunshan W-Sn-dominant ore area (LOA) in the western part of the SCB preserves the records of the tectonic history of the Tethys realm extending through North Vietnam, and Yangtze to Cathaysia blocks, with coeval formation of giant metallic deposits. T...
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Plain Language Summary Large igneous provinces (LIPs) represent enormous volume of magmas (>0.1 MKm³) produced within a short duration (∼1–5 Ma). The involvement of fluids in generating LIPs remains equivocal. Some studies suggest that water plays an important role, whereas the others argue against this model, based on the typical anhydrous mineral...
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Long-lived collisional orogens that formed over tens to hundreds of millions of years are common in the geologic record. The Trans−North China orogen marks the collision between the Eastern and Western blocks of the North China craton, and it preserves metamorphic rocks with ages between 1.98 Ga and 1.80 Ga. These units allow detailed assessment of...
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The Narmada‐Son lineament is a major tectonic feature in Central India. Here we employ data from geodetic measurements of crustal deformation and upper mantle P‐wave travel time tomography and propose that the Narmada‐Son palaeo‐rift is a present‐day diffuse plate boundary that segments the continental part of the Indian “composite” plate into two...
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The Laiyuan complex in the central North China Craton (NCC) incorporating different magmatic suites offers an excellent opportunity to investigate the lithospheric evolution and cratonic destruction. However, the petrogenesis and tectonic implications of this magmatic suite remain debated due to lack of integrated studies. Here we evaluate the magm...
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To constrain the relationship between the plate boundary dynamics and the basin sedimentation in the southwestern South China Block (SCB), we undertook detrital zircon U–Pb–Hf isotope compositions of the Lower‐Middle Triassic turbidite system in the Youjiang Basin and biotite 40Ar/39Ar thermochronology of the adjacent Lingshan granite. The detrital...