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Research Interests
Geology, sedimentology and stratigraphy of South Africa’s Permian coal deposits; Mineralogy and specifically documenting Southern Africa’s mineral and gemstone occurrences and southern African geoheritage.
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Connoisseur’s Choice: Villiaumite, Kirovskii Apatite Mine, Kukisvumchorr Mount, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
Cairncross, B., 2025, In: Rocks and Minerals. 100, 6, p. 570-577 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Connoisseur’s Choice: Xonotlite, Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Cairncross, B., 2025, In: Rocks and Minerals. 100, 3, p. 254-263 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Jan Coetzee Mine, Okiep Copper District Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Cairncross, B., 2025, In: Rocks and Minerals. 100, 5, p. 432-453 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Where of Mineral Names: Autunite, Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne Uranium Deposit, Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne, Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Cairncross, B., 2025, In: Rocks and Minerals. 100, 2, p. 208-211 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Where of Mineral Names: Mounanaite, Mounana Mine, Mounana, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Cairncross, B., 2025, In: Rocks and Minerals. 100, 3, p. 300-303 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Invaluable artworks and artefacts at risk in the Johannesburg museums
16/03/22
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Surfside Tragedy Response, Colombia Butterflies, Great Immigrants, More: Thursday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, July 1, 2021
1/07/21
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Johannesburg Geology Museum laments threats, frustrations
30/06/21
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