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Michael A. W. Marks is an academic researcher in the Department of Geosciences at the Faculty of Science, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Germany. He holds the position of Akademischer Rat, a tenured academic role with research and teaching responsibilities. His work is centered within the Petrology and Mineral Resources group, where he conducts cutting-edge research in igneous and geochemical processes.
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg (1993–1995)
- M.Sc. in Mineralogy, University of Freiburg (1996–1999)
- Ph.D. in Mineralogy, Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen (2000–2003)
- Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Tübingen (2004–2008)
- Habilitation in Mineralogy, Petrology, and Geochemistry (2015)
His research focuses on the petrology and geochemistry of alkaline and peralkaline igneous systems, particularly carbonatites and agpaitic rocks. He investigates halogen (F, Cl, Br) and volatile (C, N, S) systematics in magmatic rocks and minerals such as apatite, mica, amphibole, sodalite, and eudialyte. He has conducted extensive field studies in Greenland, Morocco, Canada, Sweden, South Africa, Russia, and Germany. His work integrates field observations, experimental petrology (especially phase stability in peralkaline magmas), and advanced microanalytical techniques, including the development of standards for halogen and lithium isotope analyses.
The recent publications highlight a sustained focus on alkaline magmatism, magma differentiation, fluid-rock interactions, and volatile cycling. Key themes include the petrology of carbonatite-alkaline complexes in Namibia, Tanzania, and Greenland; halogen behavior in magmatic and hydrothermal systems; Li and S isotope systematics; and the use of accessory minerals as geochemical recorders. His work often involves international collaboration and combines detailed mineral chemistry with bulk rock geochemistry and isotopic data.
- Deutsche Mineralogische Gesellschaft (DMG)
- Mineralogical Society of America (MSA)
- European Association of Geochemistry (EAG)
Michael A. W. Marks has been a consistent advisor and collaborator, co-authoring numerous papers with postdocs, PhD students, and international colleagues. His research has been supported by various grants enabling fieldwork, laboratory analyses, and experimental studies, though specific grant details are not listed. He teaches rock identification (Schotterkurs) and leads field trips to the Cycladic Islands (Greece) and the Isle of Mull (Scotland), providing students with hands-on geological experience.
He is a key member of the Petrology and Mineral Resources research group at Tübingen, working closely with Prof. Gregor Markl and other team members. His laboratory work involves ion microprobe analysis, fluid inclusion studies using crush-leach techniques, and microanalytical standard development. The team operates advanced facilities for geochemical analysis, including Ion Chromatography and Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence.
