• Weathering profile of completely weathered rock from the Dullstroom Formation, South Africa 

  Swart, Duan; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Springer, 2025-05)

  This study investigates the weathering profile of completely weathered rock derived from the Dullstroom Formation in South Africa. The research emphasizes the significance of the soil-rock interface, particularly the ...
• Downscaling and validating GLDAS groundwater storage anomalies by integrating precipitation for recharge and actual evapotranspiration for discharge 

  Viviers, Cindy; Van der Laan, Michael; Gaffoor, Zaheed; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  STUDY REGION : The Steenkoppies Catchment is located approximately 75 km southwest from Pretoria, South Africa (RSA). STUDY FOCUS : This study tested a framework for downscaling Global Land Data Assimilation System (GLDAS-2.2) ...
• The subduction-related metavolcanic rocks of Maroua, northern Cameroon : new insights into a neoproterozoic continental arc along the northern margin of the Central African Fold Belt 

  Biakan à Nyotok, Pierre C.; Gountié Dedzo, Merlin; Djamilatou, Diddi H.; Lenhardt, Nils; Klamadji, Moussa N.; Fosso Tchunte, Periclex M.; Kamgang, Pierre (MDPI, 2024-11)

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• Multi-parameter investigation of Cretaceous to Palaeocene sedimentary sequences in the Anambra and Niger Delta Basins, Nigeria : organic matter characterisation, palynofacies and implications for palaeoclimate and sea-level changes 

  Omietimi, Erepamo J.; Lenhardt, Nils; Yang, Renchao; Götz, Annette E.; Edegbai, Aitalokhai J.; Bumby, Adam John (Wiley, 2025-01)

  The Anambra Basin of Nigeria, part of the larger West and Central African Rift System (WCARS) across Africa, contains primarily Cretaceous to Palaeocene shallow to marginal marine and freshwater sedimentary deposits. The ...
• Magnetite geochemistry as a proxy for metallogenic processes : a study on sulfide-mineralized mafic-ultramafic intrusions peripheral to the Kunene Complex in Angola and Namibia 

  Milani, Lorenzo; Oosthuizen, Lize; Owen-Smith, Trishya M.; Bybee, Grant M.; Hayes, Ben; Lehmann, Jeremie; Jelsma, Hielke A. (Springer, 2025-03)

  Trace element concentrations in magnetite are dictated by the petrogenetic environment and by the physico-chemical conditions during magmatic, hydrothermal, or sedimentary processes. This makes magnetite chemistry a useful ...
• Seismic hazard assessment in the Podhale region, Poland—zone and smoothed seismicity approach 

  Plesiewicz, Beata; Wiszniowski, Jan; Karkowska, Kamila; Kijko, Andrzej (Springer, 2024)

  Poland is characterised by weak natural seismicity. However, the last analysis of the natural seismic hazard in the country was carried out 24 years ago. Therefore, a significant fraction of the recorded seismicity is not ...
• Mineralogical impact on the compaction of residual gabbro soils in the construction of platinum tailings storage facilities 

  Tunnell, Jason; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Springer, 2024-12)

  Over the past decade, there have been 45 tailings storage facility (TSF) disasters worldwide resulting in fatalities, serious environmental damage, and the destruction of entire ecosystems. These failures often stem from ...
• The engineering properties and road building characteristics of mudrocks, with special reference to Southern Africa 

  Venter, Jacobus Petrus (University of Pretoria, 1980-05)

  English: Mudrocks occur in many parts of southern Africa and large quantities are used in road construction. This study involved research on the "state of the art" of the road construction aspects of mudrocks in southern ...
• The South African Statistical Association and its role in science in South Africa 

  Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Smit, Neill; Potgieter, Cornelis J.; Fatti, Paul; Blignaut, Renette J.; Hastie, Trevor; Coetzer, Roelof; Chhana, Yoko; Le Roux, Niël; Lubbe, Sugnet; Reddy, Tarylee; Debba, Pravesh; Ferreira, Johan; Haines, Linda; Thiart, Christien; Farrar, Thomas; Sharp, Gary; Smit, Ansie; Jenneker, Ashwell; Morey, Liesl; Booyse, Mardé; North, Delia; Neethling, Ariane (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2024-11)

  The South African Statistical Association (SASA) turned 70 years old in 2023, having made huge impacts in South Africa and beyond. Through SASA, the statistics community in South Africa has made significant strides in ...
• Reactivity of a plagioclase concentrate from the South African Bushveld Igneous Complex via extractive acid leaching vs. extractive roasting-leaching processes 

  Mohamed, Sameera; Van der Merwe, Elizabet Margaretha; Nkosi, Zakhele; Altermann, Wladyslaw, 1954-; Grote, Wiebke; Doucet, Frédéric J. (Springer, 2024-10)

  This study compared the reactivity of a plagioclase concentrate subjected to two processes: (1) direct acid leaching and (2) thermochemical treatment with ammonium sulfate followed by leaching. The sample was prepared from ...
• An improved framework for detecting thyroid disease using filter-based feature selection and stacking ensemble 

  Obaido, George; Achilonu, Okechinyere; Ogbuokiri, Blessing; Amadi, Chimeremma Sandra; Habeebullahi, Lawal; Ohalloran, Tony; Chukwu, C.W.; Mienye, Ebikella Domor; Aliyu, Mikail; Fasawe, Olufunke; Modupe, Ibukunola A.; Omietimi, Erepamo Job; Aruleba, Kehinde (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2024-06)

  In recent years, machine learning (ML) has become a pivotal tool for predicting and diagnosing thyroid disease. While many studies have explored the use of individual ML models for thyroid disease detection, the accuracy ...
• Zircon U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes reveal the crustal evolution of the SW Angolan Shield (Congo Craton) 

  Ferreira, Ezequiel; Lehmann, Jeremie; Rodrigues, José Feliciano; Hayes, Ben; Merino-Martínez, Enrique; Milani, Lorenzo; Bybee, Grant M.; Smith, Trishya M.O; García-Lobón, José Luis; Tassinari, Colombo C.G.; Ueckermann, Henriette; Sato, Kei; Silva, Paulo Bravo; Correia, João; Labaredas, José; Duarte, Laurent; Molekwa, Mmasetena A.; Manuel, José; da Mata Lourenço Victorino, Américo (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  The crustal evolution of the Angolan Shield (AS) remains poorly constrained. To address this, we analysed U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotopes in detrital and igneous zircons to investigate the age and provenance of extensive sedimentary ...
• Base-level fluctuation controls on migration of delta lobes : a case study from the paleogene Shahejie formation in the Huimin depression, Bohai Bay Basin, NE China 

  Yang, Renchao; Li, Yang; Wu, Xuepeng; Di, Jianqiang; Zhang, Junjian; Lenhardt, Nils (MDPI, 2023-02)

  Sandbody distribution patterns and controls are the most important foundation for petroleum exploration and development, particularly in a lacustrine basin with rapid changes in the sedimentary environment. To provide ...
• Tracing mine water flows in a dolomite quarry, South Africa, using hydrochemistry and stable isotopes 

  Diamond, Roger; Van Staden, Christel; Dippenaar, Matthys Alois (Springer, 2024-06)

  South Africa has a growing population, a relatively dry climate, and abundant mining activity, all of which increase the importance of water management. The Mooiplaas Dolomite Quarry, south east of Pretoria, has been mining ...
• Elemental geochemistry of Cretaceous deposits in the Dahomey Basin (Nigeria) : implications for paleoclimatic and paleoenvironmental reconstructions 

  Johnson, Temitayo D.; Oluwajana, Oladotun A.; Omietimi, Erepamo Job; Ayo-Bali, Abiodun E.; Odondiri, Oyinebielador D.; Igili, Chinedu O.; Lenhardt, Nils (Elsevier, 2024-08)

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• Catalogue of South African mine tailings for geochemical carbon dioxide removal purposes 

  Bullock, Liam A.; Nkosi, Zakhele H.; Vele, Nkosi; Amponsah-Dacosta, Maxwell (Elsevier, 2023-03)

  South Africa has the potential to be a global leader in implementing strategies targeting geochemical carbon dioxide removal (CDR) using mine tailings, utilising methods for alkalinity production and mineral carbonation. This ...
• Hydrochemistry, hydrogen and oxygen isotopes, and radon in waters of the greater Timbavati catchment, South Africa 

  Raible, Kirsten (University of Pretoria, 2024-05-16)

  A baseline study was conducted to gain a better understanding of the relationship between groundwater, geology, and geography of the Greater Timbavati Area, to advance the knowledge of hydrostratigraphical settings ...
• GIS‑assisted flood‑risk potential mapping of Ilorin and its environs, Kwara state, Nigeria 

  Alimi, S.A.; Oriola, E.O.; Senbore, Samson Sanya; Alepa, V.C.; Ologbonyo, F.J.; Idris, F.S.; Ibrahim, H.O.; Olawale, Lovelyn Olawumi; Akinlabi, O.J.; Ogungbade, O. (Springer, 2023-12)

  The incessant reoccurrence of flooding disasters across Nigeria has mandated an urgent outlook on food-risk management techniques. Ilorin and its environs have suffered immensely from annual food reoccurrence. This study ...
• Mineralogical impact on the compaction of residual gabbro soils in the construction of Platinum Tailings Storage Facilities 

  Tunnell, Jason (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-05)

  Over the past decade, there have been 45 tailings storage facility (TSF) disasters worldwide, resulting in fatalities, serious environmental damage, and the destruction of entire ecosystems. These failures often stem ...
• The Greater Cederberg-False Bay Large Igneous Province in South Africa : a southern node of widespread magmatism associated with South Atlantic rifting 

  Kingsbury, Cole G.; Altermann, Wladyslaw; Kramers, J.; Ernst, Richard E.; Söderlund, Ulf; Klausen, M.B. (Geological Society of South Africa, 2023-12)

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