Anja Maria Schleicher

Anja Maria Schleicher is a Researcher at the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, specializing in Inorganic and Isotope Geochemistry within the Department of Geochemistry. Her work focuses on geochemical processes in fault zones, hydrothermal systems, and mineral deposits. She has published extensively on topics such as fault mechanics, clay mineral transformations, and geothermal energy applications. Her recent studies include investigations into the Blue Mountain Geothermal Field and subduction zone structures using drill cuttings. She collaborates internationally on projects like the Deep Fault Drilling Project (DFDP) and contributes to understanding Alpine Fault dynamics. Her research integrates field data, laboratory analyses, and geochemical modeling to address questions in tectonics, environmental geology, and resource exploration.

• Key Areas: Geochemistry, Structural Geology, Hydrogeology, Mineralogy
• Recent Projects: Fault zone permeability, geothermal brine treatment, and carbonate aquifer characterization
• Publications: Over 100 papers in journals like Journal of Geophysical Research, Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, and Mineralium Deposita.

Her work bridges laboratory experiments, field observations, and computational modeling to advance understanding of Earth's dynamic systems, with applications in natural resource management and geological hazards.