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Research Interests
Archaean surface processes, evolution of greenstone belts, geochemistry of sedimentary rocks, sediment-hosted ore deposits, habitat of early life. His main interest and expertise is centred on the Archaean geological record of southern Africa. His research emphasizes the importance of field work and the usage of an integrated suite of petrological, structural, and geochemical tools in order to decipher the geological history of Archaean volcano-sedimentary successions.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Eoarchean TTG formation via melt-solid interaction at the base of the Tanzania Craton inferred from multi-proxy detrital zircon data
Bolhar, R., Hofmann, A., Kamber, B. S., Whitehouse, M. J., Maas, R., Vervoort, J. D., Jeon, H., Botero, M. & Kabete, J., 15 Feb 2026, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 676, 119701.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tectonic evolution of the Paleoproterozoic Francevillian Basin and implications for the Lomagundi Carbon Isotope Excursion
Djeutchou, C., Ossa, F. O., Hofmann, A., Elburg, M. A., Ovtcharova, M. & Bekker, A., 1 May 2026, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 681, 119947.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anomalous δ15N values in the Neoarchean associated with an abundant supply of hydrothermal ammonium
Martin, A. N., Stüeken, E. E., Gehringer, M. M., Markowska, M., Vonhof, H., Weyer, S. & Hofmann, A., Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 1873.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Debunking the myth of a single Iron Ore Group in the Singhbhum Craton, India
Jodder, J., Hofmann, A., Elburg, M. A., Ngobeli, R. & Torsvik, T. H., 1 Jul 2025, In: Precambrian Research. 423, 107800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Expansion of the aerobic iron biogeochemical cycle during the Paleoproterozoic Lomagundi event
Ajagunjeun, A. A., Ossa Ossa, F., Kleinhanns, I. C., Marin-Carbonne, J., Hofmann, A., Al Suwaidi, A. & Schoenberg, R., Dec 2025, In: Communications Earth and Environment. 6, 1, 113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
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Research Provides New Detail on the Impact of Volcanic Activity on Early Marine Life
26/02/25
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Volcanic Activity Fuels Early Life in Ancient Stromatolites
24/02/25
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New Study Reveals Insights into How Volcanic Activity Shaped Early Marine Life
24/02/25
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