Professor Paulo Vasconcelos
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Paulo Vasconcelos

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Background

Associate Professor Paulo Vasconcelos' research is in the fields of: Low-T Geochemistry, Economic Geology and 40Ar/39Ar Geochronology. He received his PhD from The University of California (Berkeley).

Paolo Vasconcelos research interests cover

  • Supergene enrichment in ore deposits
  • Isotopic dating of weathering processes
  • Exploration geochemistry
  • Palaeoclimatology and landscape evolution
  • Application of K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar and noble gas systematics to ore deposit genesis
  • Origin and geochemistry of gem deposits

His chief research projects are in the areas of:

  • Weathering Geochronology, Weathering Geochronology and Landscape Evolution
  • Mechanisms and timing of silicification in Australia and the genesis of opal deposits
  • Cenozoic Magmatism in North East Brazil and in South East Queensland
  • U-He, 40Ar/39Ar, and Re-Os as fingerprints of metal sources in orogenic gold deposits
  • U-Th/He dating of iron and manganese oxides
  • Cosmogenic 3He generation and retention in goethite and hematite
  • Hydrothermal vs. supergene origin of orebodies in banded iron formations in the Hamersley iron province, the Quadrilátero Ferrífero iron province, and the Carajás iron province
  • Supergene Enrichment in the Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa
  • Timing of topaz, emerald and gold mineralization
  • 40Ar/39Ar geocronological constraints on postulated hominid fossil sites in Cueva Victoria, Spain

Availability

Professor Paulo Vasconcelos is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Geochemistry Geology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of Kansas
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Texas
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley

Search Professor Paulo Vasconcelos’s works on UQ eSpace

269 works between 1991 and 2025
All (269) Journal Article (168) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (90) Other Outputs (4) Edited Outputs (4)

201 - 220 of 269 works

2004

Conference Publication

Geocronologia de intemperismo, termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatite e preservacao de antigas superficies geomorfologicas, Quadrilatero Ferrifero, SE Brasil

Carmo, I. O., Vasconcelos, P. M. and Kohn, B. (2004). Geocronologia de intemperismo, termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatite e preservacao de antigas superficies geomorfologicas, Quadrilatero Ferrifero, SE Brasil. 42º Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17 - 22 October 2004.

Geocronologia de intemperismo, termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatite e preservacao de antigas superficies geomorfologicas, Quadrilatero Ferrifero, SE Brasil

2004

Conference Publication

Tertiary magmatism in Southeast Queensland

Cohen, B., Vasconcelos, P. M. and Knesel, K. M. (2004). Tertiary magmatism in Southeast Queensland. 17th Australian Geological Convention, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 8-13 February 2004. Geological Society of Australia.

Tertiary magmatism in Southeast Queensland

2004

Conference Publication

Constraints on the denudation history of the SE Brazil margin from combined apatite fission track thermochronology and Ar weathering geochronology

Carmo, I. O. C., Vasconcelos, P. M., Kohn, B., de Lima, C., Mello, C. and Asaf, R. (2004). Constraints on the denudation history of the SE Brazil margin from combined apatite fission track thermochronology and Ar weathering geochronology. 10th International Fission Track Dating and Thermochronology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 8 - 13 August 2004.

Constraints on the denudation history of the SE Brazil margin from combined apatite fission track thermochronology and Ar weathering geochronology

2004

Conference Publication

40Ar/39Ar geochronology of the Cabo magmatic province, Pernambuco Basin, NE Brazil

Nascimento, M. A. L., Vasconcelos, P. M., Souza, Z. S., Jardim de Sa, E. F., Carmo, I. O. and Thiede, D. (2004). 40Ar/39Ar geochronology of the Cabo magmatic province, Pernambuco Basin, NE Brazil. Fourth South American Symposium on Isotope Geology (IV SSAGI), Salvador, Brazil, 24-27 August 2003. Ottawa, Ont.: International Union of Geological Sciences.

40Ar/39Ar geochronology of the Cabo magmatic province, Pernambuco Basin, NE Brazil

2004

Conference Publication

The 40Ar/39Ar cooling ages for the Campo Belo Metamorphic Complex, Southern Sao Francisco Craton, Brazil

Oliveira, A. H., Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Carneiro, M., Carmo, I. d. O. and Correa da Costa, P.C. (2004). The 40Ar/39Ar cooling ages for the Campo Belo Metamorphic Complex, Southern Sao Francisco Craton, Brazil. 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, 20-28 August 2004.

The 40Ar/39Ar cooling ages for the Campo Belo Metamorphic Complex, Southern Sao Francisco Craton, Brazil

2004

Conference Publication

Datacoes Ar/Ar do magmatismo ipojuca e a Idade do Rifteamento na Sub-Bacia de Penambuco, Nordeste do Brasil

Jardim de Sa, E. F., Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Kohn, B., de Matos, R. M. D., Nascimento, M. and de Souza, Z. S. (2004). Datacoes Ar/Ar do magmatismo ipojuca e a Idade do Rifteamento na Sub-Bacia de Penambuco, Nordeste do Brasil. XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Geologica, Araxa, Brasil, 17-22 October 2004.

Datacoes Ar/Ar do magmatismo ipojuca e a Idade do Rifteamento na Sub-Bacia de Penambuco, Nordeste do Brasil

2004

Conference Publication

Eventos tectonotermais proterozoicos superimpostos a crosta sialica arqueana do Craton Sao Francisco Meridional: Evidencias a partir de idades 40Ar/39Ar

Oliveira, A. H., Carneiro, M. A., Vasconcelos, P. M. D. and Carmo, I. d. O. (2004). Eventos tectonotermais proterozoicos superimpostos a crosta sialica arqueana do Craton Sao Francisco Meridional: Evidencias a partir de idades 40Ar/39Ar. XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17-22 October 2004.

Eventos tectonotermais proterozoicos superimpostos a crosta sialica arqueana do Craton Sao Francisco Meridional: Evidencias a partir de idades 40Ar/39Ar

2004

Conference Publication

40Ar/39Ar dating of Mn-iron ore of the Sapecado Mine, Qadrilatero Ferrifero, Brazil

Spier, C., Vasconcelos, P. M. D. and Oliveira, S. (2004). 40Ar/39Ar dating of Mn-iron ore of the Sapecado Mine, Qadrilatero Ferrifero, Brazil. Array, Florence, Italy, 20-28 August 2004.

40Ar/39Ar dating of Mn-iron ore of the Sapecado Mine, Qadrilatero Ferrifero, Brazil

2004

Conference Publication

Termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatita e denudaco na margem continental do Sudeste do Brasil

Carmo, I. d. O., Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Kohn, B., de Lima, C., Mello, C. and Raza, A. (2004). Termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatita e denudaco na margem continental do Sudeste do Brasil. XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17-22 October 2004.

Termocronologia por tracos de fissao em apatita e denudaco na margem continental do Sudeste do Brasil

2004

Conference Publication

Nickel substitution in natural geothite from New Caledonia

Calos, N., Vasconcelos, P.M.D. and Kennard, C. H. (2004). Nickel substitution in natural geothite from New Caledonia. 17th Australian Geological Convention, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 8-13 February 2004. Geological Society of Australia.

Nickel substitution in natural geothite from New Caledonia

2004

Conference Publication

Idades 40Ar/39Ar de rochas paleo e mesoproterozoicas do SW do Craton Amazonico

de Paulo, V. G., Geraldes, M. C., Vasconcelos, P., Tohver, E. and Texeira, W. (2004). Idades 40Ar/39Ar de rochas paleo e mesoproterozoicas do SW do Craton Amazonico. 42º Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17-22 October 2004.

Idades 40Ar/39Ar de rochas paleo e mesoproterozoicas do SW do Craton Amazonico

2004

Conference Publication

40Ar/39Ar Ages of Paleo and Mesoproterozoics rocks of SW Amazonian Craton

de Paulo, V. G., Geraldes, M. C., Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Tohver, E. and Teixeira, W. (2004). 40Ar/39Ar Ages of Paleo and Mesoproterozoics rocks of SW Amazonian Craton. 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, 20-28 August 2004.

40Ar/39Ar Ages of Paleo and Mesoproterozoics rocks of SW Amazonian Craton

2004

Conference Publication

Geocronologia e geoquimica do Magmatismo Cretacico a Terciario no NE deo Brasil

de Souza, Z. S., Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Nascimento, M., Silveira, F., Paiva, H. S., Dias, L., Viegas, M. C. D., Galindo, A. C. and Oliveira, M. J. R. (2004). Geocronologia e geoquimica do Magmatismo Cretacico a Terciario no NE deo Brasil. XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17-22 October 2004.

Geocronologia e geoquimica do Magmatismo Cretacico a Terciario no NE deo Brasil

2004

Conference Publication

Estratigrafia geocronologica 40Ar/39Ar do granito do cabo e rochas associadas, Bacia de Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil

Nascimento, M., Vasconcelos, P. M., de Souza, Z. S. and Carmo, I. O. (2004). Estratigrafia geocronologica 40Ar/39Ar do granito do cabo e rochas associadas, Bacia de Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil. 42º Congresso Brasileiro de Geologia, Araxa, Brasil, 17 - 22 October 2004.

Estratigrafia geocronologica 40Ar/39Ar do granito do cabo e rochas associadas, Bacia de Pernambuco, Nordeste do Brasil

2004

Conference Publication

Neogene continental weathering rates from 40Ar/39Ar geochronology, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Carmo, I. and Vasconcelos, P. M. (2004). Neogene continental weathering rates from 40Ar/39Ar geochronology, Minas Gerais, Brazil. 32nd International Geological Congress, Florence, Italy, 20 - 28 August 2004.

Neogene continental weathering rates from 40Ar/39Ar geochronology, Minas Gerais, Brazil

2004

Conference Publication

Record of 483-429 Ma U-Pb and 40Ar-39Ar ages in SW Rondonia and Sunsás provinces: the role of Neoproterozoic mobile belts overprint within the Amazon craton

Geraldes, Mauro C., de Paulo, Valéria G., Barboza, Elzio da S., Vasconcelos, Paulo and Teixeira, Wilson (2004). Record of 483-429 Ma U-Pb and 40Ar-39Ar ages in SW Rondonia and Sunsás provinces: the role of Neoproterozoic mobile belts overprint within the Amazon craton. 1st Symposium on Neoproterozoic-Early Paleozoic Events in SW-Gondwana, Brazil, October 2004. Sao Paulo, Brazil:

Record of 483-429 Ma U-Pb and 40Ar-39Ar ages in SW Rondonia and Sunsás provinces: the role of Neoproterozoic mobile belts overprint within the Amazon craton

2004

Journal Article

Geochronological evidence for pervasive miocene weathering, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Carmo, ID and Vasconcelos, P (2004). Geochronological evidence for pervasive miocene weathering, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms, 29 (11), 1303-1320. doi: 10.1002/esp.1090

Geochronological evidence for pervasive miocene weathering, Minas Gerais, Brazil

2004

Conference Publication

Compressao meso-cenozoica na intraplaca Sul-Americana: Implicacoes exploratorias para as bacias da margem continental Brasileira

de Lima, C., Silva, A. T., Lopes, M. R. F., Moraes, A., Carmo, I. d. O. and Vasconcelos, P. M. D. (2004). Compressao meso-cenozoica na intraplaca Sul-Americana: Implicacoes exploratorias para as bacias da margem continental Brasileira. XLII Congresso Brasileiro de Geologica, Araxa, Brasil,

Compressao meso-cenozoica na intraplaca Sul-Americana: Implicacoes exploratorias para as bacias da margem continental Brasileira

2003

Journal Article

40Ar/39Ar constraints on a temporal link between gold mineralization, magmatism, and continental margin transtension in the Jiaodong Gold Province, eastern China

Li, J. W., Vasconcelos, P. M., Zhang, J., Zhou, M. F., Zhang, X. J. and Yang, F. H. (2003). 40Ar/39Ar constraints on a temporal link between gold mineralization, magmatism, and continental margin transtension in the Jiaodong Gold Province, eastern China. Journal of Geology, 111 (6), 741-751. doi: 10.1086/378486

40Ar/39Ar constraints on a temporal link between gold mineralization, magmatism, and continental margin transtension in the Jiaodong Gold Province, eastern China

2003

Journal Article

Geochronology of weathering and landscape evolution, Dugald River valley, NW Queensland, Australia

Vasconcelos, PM and Conroy, M (2003). Geochronology of weathering and landscape evolution, Dugald River valley, NW Queensland, Australia. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67 (16), 2913-2930. doi: 10.1016/S0016-7037(02)01372-8

Geochronology of weathering and landscape evolution, Dugald River valley, NW Queensland, Australia

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Determining fossilisation processes of a rare iron-rich Lagerstätte (ARC Linkage Project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Ultra-precise dating in Earth, planetary and archaeological science (ARC LIEF project administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    The Paraná-Etendeka Magmatic Province in Brazil: temporal and petrologic relationships between the tholeiitic and alkaline magmatism and geodynamic implications
    Shell Global Solutions International BV
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Timing, chemical characteristics and links between magmatism and hydrothermal alteration in Brazilian sedimentary basins
    Petrobras SA
    Open grant
  • 2019
    The Parana-Etendeka Manmatic Province in Brazil: temporal and petrologic relationships between the tholeiitic and alkaline magmatism and geodynamic implications
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Tectonic and provenances studies in the Sumatra Seismic Zone
    Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos)
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Geodynamics and Tectonic Evolution of the Atlantic Equatorial Margin (segment between Potiguar and Ceara Basins - Northeast Brazil)
    Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Origins of the ore-forming materials and geochronology of typical deposits in the Xiaoqinling gold district in the southern margin of the North China Craton
    Guizhou Tongwei Analytical Technology Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    40Ar/39Ar and (U-Th) He geochronology of supergene minerals and the geomorphological evolution of southeastern Goias State
    Sao Paulo State University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry (CGMS) - Achieving excellence in isotope geochemistry and geochronology
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Australian Membership of the International Ocean Discovery Program (ARC LIEF project administered by The Australian National University)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Next-generation multi-collector inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) with laser-ablation capability for in situ high-throughput and high resolution isotope dating and characterizat
    UQ Major Research Facility Fund
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    The paleoenvironmental evolution of Earth and Mars
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Biogeochemistry of ferruginous duricrusts
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Bioleaching of copper in tropical systems
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Detection of organic compounds within iron-cemented duricrusts (canga)
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Australian Membership of the International Ocean Discovery Program (ARC LIEF Grant administered by the Australian National University)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Precise cross-calibration of 40Ar/39Ar, Rb-Sr and U-Pb chronometers: towards an integrated geochronology toolbox
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program - AS133/XFM/7225: Implications for biosphere in major and trace element distributions in terrestrial Fe-oxide deposits and oceanic Fe-Mn-oxide accumulations
    Australian Synchrotron Access Program
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    ITV Mining VTC Project - Process Integration and Optimisation
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2019
    Geochronological and thermochronological investigation of rock samples recovered from the Brazilian sedimentary basins
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A world-class rock magnetic facility to support Australian palaeomagnetic and environmental research (ARC LIEF Grant administered by ANU)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Events through time: eruptions, extinctions, impacts, orebodies and orogenies - upgrading the national argon geochronology network (ARC LIEF Grant administered by ANU)
    ARC LIEF Collaborating/Partner Organisation Contributions
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Instrumentation for elemental analysis of geological and environmental samples
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Innovatiove approach to teaching and learning in field-based capstone geology courses
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Fully automated and OH&S compliant geological, biological, and environmental preparation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009
    The future of palaeoclimate and archaeological research in Australia: next generation instrumentation for chronology and environmental reconstruction
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2009
    UQ Virtual Facility for Thermochronology, Noble Gas Geochemistry and Geochronology
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Geochemistry, mineral geochemistry and geochronology of rock masses in Queensland based on outputs from University of Queensland Department of Earth Sciences Queensland
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Investigating the structure and evolution of the Continental Crust: A Virtual Facility for thermochronology, noble gas geochemistry and geochronology
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Australian membership of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) (ARC LIEF Administered by Australian National University)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Aseismic ridge subduction and the formation of ore deposits: tracking porphyry mineralisation in space and time
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Weathering on Mars and Australian Analogues: Developing Suitable Chronological Tools and Theoretical Approaches
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Mineral Physics and Crystal Chemistry of Ni-Co-Laterite Deposits
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Structural controls on sulphide-gold mineralisation in the Quadrilatero Ferrifero, Brazil
    AngloGold Peru
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Weathering history and cenozoic landscape evolution in Northern Queensland and New Caledonia
    ARC Australian Research Council International F/S
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Structure of non-linear optic LB films (ISIS); Hydrogen location and water mobility in jarosites (ILL)
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Developing new geochronological techniques to constrain time scales for the operation of weathering processes: U-Pb and Rb-Sr dating of manganese oxides and coexisting autunite
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    The enrichment of banded iron formations: a microanalytical study
    Hammersley Iron Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Weathering history, landscape evolution, and paleoenvironmental conditions deduced from K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar dating of weathering profiles in Queensland
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Electrical resistivity techniques in regolith characterisation, the study of regolith evolution, and exploration of lateritic deposits
    Queensland Nickel Industries Limited
    Open grant
  • 1996
    Ages and paletemperatures of continental weathering reaction from Isotopic analysis of supergene silica minerals
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 1996
    Construction of a laser-heating and resistance furnace extraction line for the regional 40Ar/39Ar Istope facility at the University of Queensland; K-Ar and 40 Ar dating of laterites and deep weatherin
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Travel only to Berkeley Geochronology Centre, California, USA
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant

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