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)

161 - 180 of 269 works

2008

Conference Publication

Pervasive supergene manganese enrichment throughout the Late Cenozoic, South China

Li, J. W., Vasconcelos, P. and Deng, X. D. (2008). Pervasive supergene manganese enrichment throughout the Late Cenozoic, South China. PACRIM Congress 2008, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 24-26 November, 2008. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Pervasive supergene manganese enrichment throughout the Late Cenozoic, South China

2008

Conference Publication

Volcano geochronology provides a continental speedometer for unraveling tectonic events and informing plate reconstructions

Knesel, K. M., Vasconcelos, P. M., Cohen, B. E. and Thiede, D. S. (2008). Volcano geochronology provides a continental speedometer for unraveling tectonic events and informing plate reconstructions. Earth Systems Dynamics Network: The Meeting of the Elements: Earth, Fire, Water & Air., St Lucia, Australia, 20-21 November 2008.

Volcano geochronology provides a continental speedometer for unraveling tectonic events and informing plate reconstructions

2008

Conference Publication

Idades Ar-Ar em Depósitos Auríferos da Província Aurífera Juruena-Teles Pires: Evidência da Participação do SW do Mato Grosso na Amalgamação Rondônica/ San Ignácio?

Silva, G. M. and Vasconcelos, P. M. (2008). Idades Ar-Ar em Depósitos Auríferos da Província Aurífera Juruena-Teles Pires: Evidência da Participação do SW do Mato Grosso na Amalgamação Rondônica/ San Ignácio?. 44th Brazilian Geological Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, 26-31 October 2008.

Idades Ar-Ar em Depósitos Auríferos da Província Aurífera Juruena-Teles Pires: Evidência da Participação do SW do Mato Grosso na Amalgamação Rondônica/ San Ignácio?

2008

Conference Publication

Numerical calibration of denudation chronology

Vasconcelos, P. M. and Carmo, I. O. (2008). Numerical calibration of denudation chronology. 44th Brazilian Geological Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, 26-30 January 2008.

Numerical calibration of denudation chronology

2008

Conference Publication

Datação 40Ar/39Ar de argilominerais illíticos diagenéticos associados ao vulcanismo Serra Geral

Sant', Anna L., Cordani, U., Vasconcelos, P., Riccomini, C,, Vela¡zquez, V., Mancini, L. and Onoe, A. (2008). Datação 40Ar/39Ar de argilominerais illíticos diagenéticos associados ao vulcanismo Serra Geral. IV Simpósio de Vulcanismo e Ambientes Associados, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, 8-11 April 2008.

Datação 40Ar/39Ar de argilominerais illíticos diagenéticos associados ao vulcanismo Serra Geral

2008

Conference Publication

Astenosfera e litosfera como fontes de magmas basálticos Cenozóicos no NE do Brasil

Souza, S., Dantas, E., Vasconcelos, P. M. and Silveira, F. V. (2008). Astenosfera e litosfera como fontes de magmas basálticos Cenozóicos no NE do Brasil. 44th Brazilian Geological Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, 26-31 October 2008.

Astenosfera e litosfera como fontes de magmas basálticos Cenozóicos no NE do Brasil

2008

Conference Publication

Significance of 40Ar/39Ar cooling rates following the Brasiliano-Panafrican Orogeny in the eastern Borborema Province, northeastern Brazil

Morais Neto, J. M. and Vasconcelos, P. M. (2008). Significance of 40Ar/39Ar cooling rates following the Brasiliano-Panafrican Orogeny in the eastern Borborema Province, northeastern Brazil. 44th Brazilian Geological Congress, Curitiba, Brazil, 26-31 October 2008.

Significance of 40Ar/39Ar cooling rates following the Brasiliano-Panafrican Orogeny in the eastern Borborema Province, northeastern Brazil

2008

Conference Publication

Re-weathering of deep weathering profiles

Vasconcelos, P., Monteiro, H., Farley, K. and Spier, C. (2008). Re-weathering of deep weathering profiles. 33rd International Geological Congress 2008, Oslo, Norway, 6-14 August 2008.

Re-weathering of deep weathering profiles

2008

Conference Publication

Cangas: Self-healing protective covers that inhibit the erosion of deeply weathered banded iron-formations

Vasconcelos, P., Monteiro, H., Farley, K. and Spier, K. (2008). Cangas: Self-healing protective covers that inhibit the erosion of deeply weathered banded iron-formations. VII Simpósio Nacional de Geomorfologia: I Encontro Latin: Dinamica e Diversidade de Paisagens-Americano de Geomorfologia, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 1-8 August 2008.

Cangas: Self-healing protective covers that inhibit the erosion of deeply weathered banded iron-formations

2008

Conference Publication

Ar-Ar dating for the Braziliano orogeny in the southern Alagoas Zone Sergipano Belt

Brito, R. S. C., Vasconcelos, P. M., Dantas, E. J., Pimentel, M. M. and Macambira, M. J. B. (2008). Ar-Ar dating for the Braziliano orogeny in the southern Alagoas Zone Sergipano Belt. VI South American Symposium On Isotope Geology, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, 13-17 April 2008.

Ar-Ar dating for the Braziliano orogeny in the southern Alagoas Zone Sergipano Belt

2007

Journal Article

Ar-40/Ar-39 ages (600-570 Ma) of the Serra do Azeite transtensional shear zone: evidence for syncontractional extension in the Cajati area, southern Ribeira belt

Machado, Rômulo, Dehler, Nolan M. and Vasconcelos, Paulo (2007). Ar-40/Ar-39 ages (600-570 Ma) of the Serra do Azeite transtensional shear zone: evidence for syncontractional extension in the Cajati area, southern Ribeira belt. Annals of the Academia Brasileira de Ciencias, 79 (4), 713-723. doi: 10.1590/S0001-37652007000400011

Ar-40/Ar-39 ages (600-570 Ma) of the Serra do Azeite transtensional shear zone: evidence for syncontractional extension in the Cajati area, southern Ribeira belt

2007

Journal Article

Chronology of pleistocene weathering processes, southeast Queensland, Australia

Feng, Y. X. and Vasconcelos, P. M. D. (2007). Chronology of pleistocene weathering processes, southeast Queensland, Australia. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 263 (3-4), 275-287. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2007.08.036

Chronology of pleistocene weathering processes, southeast Queensland, Australia

2007

Journal Article

Neogene weathering and supergene manganese enrichment in subtropical South China: An 40Ar/39Ar approach and paleoclimatic significance

Li, Jian-Wei, Vasconcelos, P. M. D., Duzgoren-Aydin, N., Yan, Dai-Rong, Zhang, Wei, Deng, Xiao-Dong, Zhao, Xin-Fu, Zeng, Zhong-Ping and Hu, Ming-An (2007). Neogene weathering and supergene manganese enrichment in subtropical South China: An 40Ar/39Ar approach and paleoclimatic significance. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 256 (3-4), 389-402. doi: 10.1016/j.epsl.2007.01.021

Neogene weathering and supergene manganese enrichment in subtropical South China: An 40Ar/39Ar approach and paleoclimatic significance

2007

Journal Article

40 Ar/39 Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland

Cohen, B. E., Vasconcelos, P. M. D. and Knesel, K. M. (2007). 40 Ar/39 Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 54 (1), 105-125. doi: 10.1080/08120090600981483

40 Ar/39 Ar constraints on the timing of Oligocene intraplate volcanism in southeast Queensland

2007

Conference Publication

The relative tempo of weathering and erosion controls supergene metal accumulation

Vasconcelos, P. M. (2007). The relative tempo of weathering and erosion controls supergene metal accumulation. 17th Annual V M Goldschmidt Conference, Cologne, Germany, 24 August 2007. Oxford, England: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2007.06.028

The relative tempo of weathering and erosion controls supergene metal accumulation

2007

Journal Article

The origin of post-Paleozoic magmatism in eastern Paraguay

Comin-Chiaramonti P., Marzoli A., De Barros Gomes C., Milan A., Riccomini C., Velazquez V.F., Mantovani M.M.S., Renne P., Tassinari C.C.G. and Vasconcelos P.M. (2007). The origin of post-Paleozoic magmatism in eastern Paraguay. Special Paper of the Geological Society of America, 430, 603-633. doi: 10.1130/2007.2430(29)

The origin of post-Paleozoic magmatism in eastern Paraguay

2007

Conference Publication

Caracterização Estrutural da Zona de Cisalhamento Poço Cercado, Domínio Ceará Central (NE do Brasil): Evidências de Reativação Fanerozóica

Cunha, F. S. S., Silva, F. C. A., Souza, Z. S. and Vasconcelos, P. M. P. (2007). Caracterização Estrutural da Zona de Cisalhamento Poço Cercado, Domínio Ceará Central (NE do Brasil): Evidências de Reativação Fanerozóica. XI Simposio Nacional de Estudos Tectonicos/V International Symposium on Tectonics of the SBG, Natal, Brazil, 2007. Natal, Brazil: Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia.

Caracterização Estrutural da Zona de Cisalhamento Poço Cercado, Domínio Ceará Central (NE do Brasil): Evidências de Reativação Fanerozóica

2007

Journal Article

Dating paleochannel iron ore by (U-Th)/He analysis of supergene goethite, Hamersley province, Australia: Reply

Vasconcelos, P. M., Heim, J. A., Farley, K. A., Shuster, D. L. and Broadbent, G. (2007). Dating paleochannel iron ore by (U-Th)/He analysis of supergene goethite, Hamersley province, Australia: Reply. Geology, 35 (1). doi: 10.1130/G23755Y.1

Dating paleochannel iron ore by (U-Th)/He analysis of supergene goethite, Hamersley province, Australia: Reply

2007

Conference Publication

Geocronologia (U/Pb SHRIMP, Ar/Ar) e anisotropia de suscetibilidade magnetica (ASM) do batolito de Teixeira-PB, Provincia Borborema

Archanjo, C. J., Hollanda, M. H. B. M., Macedo, J. W. P., Armstrong, R, Nutman, A. P. and Vasconcelos, Paulo M. D. P. (2007). Geocronologia (U/Pb SHRIMP, Ar/Ar) e anisotropia de suscetibilidade magnetica (ASM) do batolito de Teixeira-PB, Provincia Borborema. XI Simposio Nacional de Estudos Tectonicos/V International Symposium on Tectonics of the SBG, Natal, Brazil, 2007.

Geocronologia (U/Pb SHRIMP, Ar/Ar) e anisotropia de suscetibilidade magnetica (ASM) do batolito de Teixeira-PB, Provincia Borborema

2007

Journal Article

Timing and duration of supergene mineralization at the Xinrong manganese deposit, western Guangdong Province, South China: cryptomelane Ar-40/Ar-39 dating

Li, Jian-Wei, Vasconcelos, Paulo, Zhang, Wei, Deng, Xiao-Dong, Duzgoren-Aydin, Nurdan, Yan, Dai-Rong, Zhang, Jian-Qiang and Hu, Ming-An (2007). Timing and duration of supergene mineralization at the Xinrong manganese deposit, western Guangdong Province, South China: cryptomelane Ar-40/Ar-39 dating. Mineralium Deposita, 42 (4), 361-383. doi: 10.1007/s00126-006-0118-y

Timing and duration of supergene mineralization at the Xinrong manganese deposit, western Guangdong Province, South China: cryptomelane Ar-40/Ar-39 dating

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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