Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Physical Sciences
Department of Geology
Maier, WD
PhD(Rhodes) - Professor
NRF Rating: B2
Contact Details
Research Interests
Research Output
Contact Details:
Telephone number: 012 420 3316
Fax number: 012 362 5219
E-mail address: wolf.maier@up.ac.za
Research Interests:
Bushveld Complex and related intrusions
Investigation of the behaviour of platinum group elements in natural systems and the application to technical processes
Exploration for Southern African magmatic Cu-Ni-PGE sulphide ores
Research Output:
Research articles in refereed specialist journals:
Maier WD: 2005. Platinum-group element (PGE) deposits and occurrences: Mineralization styles, genetic concepts, and exploration criteria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 41 / May, pp 165-191.
Manyeruke TD, Maier WD, Barnes S-J: 2005. Major and trace element geochemistry of the Platreef on the farm Townlands, northern Bushveld Complex. South African Journal of Geology, 108, pp 381-396.
Maier WD, Peltonen P, Juvonen R, Pienaar C: 2005. Platinum-group elements in peridotite xenoliths and kimberlite from the Premier kimberlite pipe, South Africa. South African Journal of Geology, 108 (3), pp 413-428.
Chapters in books:
Maier WD, Barnes S-J: 2005. Application of lithogeochemistry to exploration for PGE deposits. In Mineralogical Association of Canada Short Course 35, (14), pp xxx-xxx.
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