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  • 1996 - Geochemistry Fellow Honor, Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry

Overview

Stephen Moorbath was affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom during their academic career. Their work focused on areas within geochemistry, as evidenced by their recognition as a Geochemistry Fellow by both the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry in 1996.

Throughout their career, Moorbath did not have recent papers listed, nor were there records of frequent co-authors or specific publication venues available. Similarly, there is no available data on book publications or detailed fields and subfields of study. Nevertheless, Moorbath's association with geochemistry is highlighted through their awarded fellowship, indicating a specialization in chemical processes related to geological systems.

Though there is limited information on their specific research topics, Moorbath's contributions were recognized within geochemistry circles, aligning with studies that relate to the chemical composition and processes of earth materials. Their professional affiliation with the University of Oxford suggests involvement in research and academic activities at one of the leading institutions in the field.

The available data does not provide titles of publications or detailed topics, which limits a comprehensive overview of their scientific contributions. However, their award suggests a career focused on advancing geochemical knowledge.

Best Publications

  • Crustal contributions to arc magmatism in the Andes of Central Chile

    Wes Hildreth;Stephen Moorbath

  • Genesis of collision volcanism in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

    J.A. Pearce;J.F. Bender;S.E. De Long;W.S.F. Kidd

  • Characterisation of early Archaean chemical sediments by trace element signatures

    Robert Bolhar;Balz S Kamber;Stephen Moorbath;Christopher M Fedo

  • Age significance of U-Th-Pb zircon data from early Archaean rocks of west Greenland - a reassessment based on combined ion-microprobe and imaging studies - reply

    Martin J Whitehouse;Balz S Kamber;Stephen Moorbath

  • Early Archaean Age for the Isua Iron Formation, West Greenland

    S. Moorbath;R. K. O'nions;R. J. Pankhurst

  • The significance of lead isotope studies in ancient, high-grade metamorphic basement complexes, as exemplified by the Lewisian rocks of Northwest Scotland

    S. Moorbath;H. Welke;N.H. Gale

  • Petrography, chemistry and isotopic ages of Peninsular Gneiss, Dharwar acid volcanic rocks and the Chitradurga granite with special reference to the late Archean evolution of the Karnataka craton, southern India

    P.N. Taylor;B. Chadwick;S. Moorbath;M. Ramakrishnan

  • Early Proterozoic crustal evolution in the birimian of Ghana: constraints from geochronology and isotope geochemistry

    Paul N. Taylor;Stephen Moorbath;Alfred Leube;Wolfgang Hirdes

  • The tungsten isotopic composition of the Earth/'s mantle before the terminal bombardment

    Matthias Willbold;Tim Elliott;Stephen Moorbath

  • 146Sm-142Nd evidence from Isua metamorphosed sediments for early differentiation of the Earth's mantle.

    Guillaume Caro;Bernard Bourdon;Jean-Louis Birck;Stephen Moorbath

  • High-precision 142Nd/144Nd measurements in terrestrial rocks : Constraints on the early differentiation of the Earth's mantle

    Guillaume Caro;Bernard Bourdon;Jean-Louis Birck;Stephen Moorbath

  • Further Rubidium-Strontium Age Determinations on the Very Early Precambrian Rocks of the Godthaab District, West Greenland

    S. Moorbath;R. K. O'nions;R. J. Pankhurst;N. H. Gale

  • Isotopic dating of very early Precambrian amphibolite facies gneisses from the Godthaab district, West Greenland

    L.P. Black;N.H. Gale;S. Moorbath

  • Ages, isotopes and evolution of Precambrian continental crust

    S. Moorbath

  • Regional O-, Sr-, and Pb-isotope relationships in late Cenozoic calc-alkaline lavas of the Andean Cordillera

    R. S. Harmon;B. A. Barreiro;S. Moorbath;J. Hoefs

  • KAr ages of the oldest exposed rocks in Iceland

    S. Moorbath;H. Sigurdsson;R. Goodwin

  • Dating the oldest terrestrial rocks — fact and fiction

    S. Moorbath;P.N. Taylor;N.W. Jones

  • Extreme Nd-isotope heterogeneity in the early Archaean — fact or fiction? Case histories from northern Canada and West Greenland

    B.S Kamber;S Moorbath;M.J Whitehouse

  • A GEOCHRONOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE METAMORPHIC COMPLEXES OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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  • Evolution of Precambrian crust from strontium isotopic evidence

    S. Moorbath

  • The Nevados de Payachata volcanic region (18°S/69°W, N. Chile) II. Evidence for widespread crustal involvement in Andean magmatism

    Jon P. Davidson;Nancy J. McMillan;Stephen Moorbath;Gerhard Wörner

Frequent Co-Authors

Balz S. Kamber
Balz S. Kamber Queensland University of Technology
Paul N. Taylor
Paul N. Taylor University of Western Australia
Martin J. Whitehouse
Martin J. Whitehouse Swedish Museum of Natural History
Robert J. Pankhurst
Robert J. Pankhurst British Geological Survey
Russell S. Harmon
Russell S. Harmon North Carolina State University
Gerhard Wörner
Gerhard Wörner University of Göttingen
Peter Francis
Peter Francis The Open University
Kenneth D. Collerson
Kenneth D. Collerson University of Queensland
Jon P. Davidson
Jon P. Davidson Durham University
R. S. Thorpe
R. S. Thorpe The Open University

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