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Selected publications of the
Environmental Biogeochemistry Research Group

BOOKS

FREESTONE, D.H. and NICHOLSON, K. (1987). (Editors). Proceedings of the 9th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 264pp, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-095-3.

BROWNE, P.R.L. and NICHOLSON, K. (1989). (Editors). Proceedings of the 11th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 377pp, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-071-6.

NICHOLSON, K. (1993). Geothermal fluids: Chemistry and Exploration Techniques. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 268pp, ISBN 0 387 56017 3.

NICHOLSON, K. , HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (1997). (Editors). Manganese Mineralization. Geological Society Publishing House, London 352pp, ISBN 1-897799-74-8.

NICHOLSON, K. (1998) (Editor). Energy & the Environment. Geochemistry of fossil, nuclear & renewable resources. Environmental Geochemistry Series Volume 1, MacGregor Science, 200pp. ISBN 0-9520950-5-X

REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS &
BOOK CONTRIBUTIONS

NICHOLSON, K. and DUFF, E.J. (1980). Studies on interference effects in fluoride determination using a fluoride sensor. J. Dent. Res., 59, (D1), 1792.

NICHOLSON, K. and DUFF, E.J. (1981). Rapid sample pre-treatment for removal of aluminium from aqueous solutions prior to fluoride determination by fluoride-selective electrode. Analyst, 106, 904-906.

NICHOLSON, K. and DUFF, E.J. (1981). Errors in the direct potentiometric method of fluoride determination: Adsorption, illumination and temperature effects. Analyst, 106, 985-991.

NICHOLSON, K. and DUFF, E.J. (1981). Fluoride determination in water: An optimum buffer system for use with the fluoride-selective electrode. Analytical Letters, 14, 493-517; and Anal. Lett., 14, 887-912.

NICHOLSON, K. (1982). The analysis of fluorine in geochemical exploration: discussion. J. Geochem. Explor., 16, 247-249.

NICHOLSON, K. (1983). Fluorine determination in geochemistry: Errors in the electrode method of analysis. Chem. Geol., 38, 1-22.

NICHOLSON, K. (1984). Errors in the AAS analysis of iron and manganese oxides. J. Geol. Soc. London, 141, 390.

NICHOLSON, K. (1986). Geochemistry and mineralogy of iron and manganese veins, Arndilly, Banffshire. Scott. J. Geol., 22, 213-224.

NICHOLSON, K. and DURANT, G.P. (1986). Fluorite-baryte-calcite-dolomite-iron-manganese mineralisation at Craigmuschat Quarry, Gourock: A historical review. Scott. J. Geol., 22, 299-302.

NICHOLSON, K. (1987). Ironstone-Gossan discrimination: Pitfalls of a simple geochemical approach - A case study from NE Scotland. J. Geochem. Explor., 27, 239-257.

NICHOLSON, K. (1987). Rhodochrosite from Islay, Argyllshire, and Dalroy, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Mineralog. Mag., 51, 677-680.

NICHOLSON, K. and BANKS, D. (1987). Magnetite, pyrrhotine and pentlandite from the Leadhills-Wanlockhead mining district, Scotland. Mineralog. Mag., 51, 175-6.

NICHOLSON, K. and BOWES, G.E. (1987). Q-mode factor analysis applied to geochemical data as a tool in stratigraphic correlation: A preliminary assessment. Newsl. U.K. Chemometrics Gp., 6, 14-15.

NICHOLSON, K. (1988). Birnessite from Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Mineralog. Mag., 52, 415.

NICHOLSON, K. (1988). An ancient manganese-iron deposit of freshwater origin, Islay, Argyllshire. Scott. J. Geol., 24, 175-187.

NICHOLSON, K. (1988). Manganese cemented Quaternary gravels: birnessite, lithiophorite and quenselite from an example in Wigtownshire. Scott. J. Geol., 24, 194-200.

NICHOLSON, K. (1988). Geothermal deposits in ancient terrain as a tool in epithermal gold exploration: examples from Scotland. In: McKibbin (ed.) Proc. 10th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-026-0, 151-153.

NICHOLSON, K. (1988). Geochemistry of manganese oxides as a guide to ore deposits. In: Geol. Soc. N.Z. misc. publ. 41a, 112.

OSBORNE, P.L., POLUNIN, N.V.C. and NICHOLSON, K. (1988). Geochemical traces of riverine influence on a tropical lateral lake. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol., 23, 207-211.

NICHOLSON, K. (1989). Ironstone-Gossan discrimination: Pitfalls of a simple geochemical approach - A case study from NE Scotland: discussion. J. Geochem. Explor., 31, 203-205.

NICHOLSON, K. (1989). Early Devonian geothermal systems in northeast Scotland: Exploration targets for epithermal gold. Geology, 17, 568-571.

NICHOLSON, K. (1989). Manganese minerals in Scotland. Scott. J. Geol., 25, 125-142.

NICHOLSON, K. (1989). Manganese oxides from the British Isles. Mineral. Mag., 53,.637-638.

NICHOLSON, K. and ANDERTON, R. (1989). Stratigraphy, structure, faulting, geochemistry and mineralisation of the Dalradian rocks around the Lecht, Banffshire, Scotland. Trans. Roy. Soc. Edin. Earth Sci., 80, 143-157.

NICHOLSON, K. and AQUINO, C. (1989). Life in geothermal systems. A key to sinter formation and recognition? In: Browne, P.R.L. and Nicholson, K. (eds), Proc. 11th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-071-6, 143-148.

NICHOLSON, K. and AREDES, S. (1989). Soil ammonia as a pathfinder to geothermal resources. In: Proc. New Zealand Geochemical Group Conference, Wairakei, 11.

NICHOLSON, K., FRANKLYN, A.K. and AREDES, S. (1989). Geochemical soil surveys as an exploration technique for low-enthalpy geothermal resources. In: Browne, P.R.L. and Nicholson, K. (eds), Proc. 11th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-071-6, 189-193.

NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Stratiform manganese mineralisation near Inverness, Scotland: A Devonian sublacustrine hot-spring deposit?. Mineralium Deposita, 25, 126-131.

NICHOLSON, K., FRANKLYN, A.K. and AREDES, S. (1990). Geochemical soil surveys as an exploration technique for low-enthalpy geothermal resources. Geoth. Res. Council Trans., 14, 1525-1529.

AREDES, S. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Ammonia in soils: A new technique in geothermal exploration. Geoth. Res. Council Trans., 14, 1371-1376.

KEYWOOD, M. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Spatial and temporal changes in the fluid chemistry of the Waimangu Geothermal Valley, New Zealand. In: Geol. Soc. N.Z., Misc. publ., 50A, 74.

NICHOLSON, K. and PARKER, R.J. (1990). Geothermal sinter chemistry: Towards a diagnostic signature and a sinter geothermometer. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 97-102.

CONG, S., VARGAS, E.P., BROWNE, P.R.L., HARVEY, C.C. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Spatial distribution of surface alteration and ground temperature at Wairakei Thermal (Geyser) Valley, New Zealand. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 267-271.

KEYWOOD, M. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Cyclic and temporal changes in water chemistry of Inferno Crater, Waimangu Geothermal Valley, New Zealand. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 103-110.

LIU WEI and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Boron in soils over Naike and Whitford low-enthalpy geothermal fierlds, New Zealand. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 177-182.

PARKER, R.J. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Arsenic in geothemal sinters: Determination and implications for mineral exploration. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 35-39.

SALVANIA, N.V. and NICHOLSON, K. (1990). Chemometrics applied to the fluid chemistry of geothermal fields in the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand. In: Harvey C.C., Browne, P.R.L., Freestone, D.H. and Scott, G.L. (eds), Proc. 12th NZ Geothermal Workshop, Auckland University Press, Auckland, ISBN 0-86869-012-0, 157-163.

NICHOLSON, K. and LIU WEI (1991). Energy resources and the environment: influence of natural boron emissions on soil chemistry over two geothermal resources in New Zealand. In: Selinus, O. (ed.) Second international symposium on environmental geochemistry. Abs. Swedish Geological Survey, Rapp. & Medd., 69, ISBN 91-7158-501-X, 179.

NICHOLSON, K. (1992). Contrasting mineralogical-geochemical signatures of manganese oxides: guides to metallogenesis. Econ. Geol., 87, 1253-1264.

NICHOLSON, K. (1992). Genetic types of manganese oxide deposits in Scotland: Indicators of paleo-ocean spreading rate and a Devonian geochemical mobility boundary. Econ. Geol., 87, 1301-1309.

NICHOLSON, K. (1992). Environmental impact of geothermal resources: Examples from New Zealand. In: Sayigh, A.A.M. (Editor) Renewable energy, technology and the environment. Pergamon Press, 2895-2899.

KEYWOOD, M., RODGERS, K.A. and NICHOLSON, K. (1992). A catalogue of active thermal features in the Waimangu Valley, 1990. New Zealand Volcanological Record, 19, 29-51.

NICHOLSON, K. (1993). Manganese oxide-metal adsorption: exploration guide and environmental control. Explore, 78, 10-12. Invited Contribution

NICHOLSON, K. (1993). Geothermal fluid chemistry applied to gold exploration and hydrocarbon reservoir modelling. In: Parnell, J., Ruffell, A. and Moles, N. (eds), Proc. Geofluids '93, Torquay, England, May 1993, 405-411.

NICHOLSON, K. and PASQUIER, C. (1993). The determination of fluoride in water in the presence of organic acids and iron using a fluoride selective electrode. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 185-186.

NICHOLSON, K., POLUNIN, N.V.C. and OSBORNE, P.L., (1993). Sedimentary geochemistry of Lake Daviumbu, Papua New Guinea: implications of upsteam mining. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 186-187.

ELEY, M. and NICHOLSON, K. (1993). Chemistry and adsorption-desorption properties of manganese oxides deposited in Forehill Water Treatment Plant, Grampian, Scotland. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 15, 85-91.

WOOD, J. and NICHOLSON, K. (1993). Boron determination and monitoring by ion-selective electrode. In: Inland and Coastal Water Quality: Measurement and Modelling, Warren Spring, 117-134.

NICHOLSON, K. (1994). Fluid chemistry and hydrological regimes in geothermal systems: a possible link between gold-depositing and hydrocarbon-bearing aqueous systems. In: Parnell, J., (ed), Geofluids: Origin, Migration and Evolution of Fluids in Sedimentary Basins. Geological Society Special Publication No. 78, Geological Society Publishing House, 221-232. Invited Contribution

NICHOLSON, K. (1994). Soil geochemistry in exploration for low-enthalpy geothermal resources: ammonia and boron surveys. Geothermics in Europe, BRGM, 230, 75-81.

MICHAILIDIS, K.M., NIMFOPOULOUS, M.K., NICHOLSON, K. and CHATZIKIRKOU, A. (1995). A hydrothermal manganiferous sulphide assemblage associated with pegmatite intrusions in the Sideronero area, Drama, N. Greece. In: Proc. XV Congress Carpatho-Balcan Geological Association.

WOOD, J. and NICHOLSON, K. (1995). Boron determination in water by ion-selective electrode. Environment International, 21, 237-243.

YOUNG, M., JONES, M.J., MacDONALD, J. URQUHART, D.C.M., NICHOLSON, K. and McHARDY, W.J. (1995). Investigations on the soiling and cleaning of some Scottish granites. Proc. Int. Congress on Granite Cleaning, Santiago, Spain, Nov. 1994.

YOUNG, M., WAKEFIELD, R., TONGE, K. URQUHART, D.C.M., and NICHOLSON, K. (1995). Assessment of the efficacy of various biocides on sandstones under laboratory and field conditions. In: Proc. ICCROM Deterioration and Conservation of Stone Conference, Rome, in press.

NICHOLSON, K. (1996). Lacustrine sediment geochemistry as a tool in retrospective environmental impact assessment of mining and urban development in tropical environments: examples from Papua New Guinea. In: APPLETON, J.D., FUGE, R. and McCALL, G.J.H. (eds). Environmental Geochemistry and Health with special reference to developing countries. The Geological Society Publishing House, London, ISBN 1-897799-64-0, 195-199.

NICHOLSON, K. (1996). Environmental geochemistry: an introduction. Mineralogical Bulletin, 112, 7-10 . Invited Contribution

WAKEFIELD, R.D., JONES, M.S., WILSON, J. YOUNG, M.E., NICHOLSON, K. and URQUHART, D.C.M. (1996). Investigations of decayed sandstone colonised by a species of Trentepolia. Aerobiologia, 12, 19-25.

NICHOLSON, K., and ELEY, M. (1997), J.K. Manganese oxide geochemistry: metal adsorption in freshwater and marine environments. In: NICHOLSON, K. , HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (Editors). Manganese Mineralization. Geological Society Publishing House (London), 309-326.

NICHOLSON, K., NAYAK, V.K. and NANDA (1997), J.K. Manganese ores of the Ghoriajhor - Monmunda area, Sundergarh District, Orissa, India: geochemical evidence for a mixed Mn source. In: NICHOLSON, K. , HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (Editors). Manganese Mineralization. Geological Society Publishing House (London), 117-121.

NICHOLSON, K., HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (1997). Precambrian to modern manganese mineralization: changes in ore type and depositional environment. In: NICHOLSON, K. , HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (Editors). Manganese Mineralization. Geological Society Publishing House (London), 1-3.

MICHAILIDIS, K.M., NICHOLSON, K., NIMFOPOULOUS, M.K. and PATRICK, R.A.D. (1997). An EPMA and SEM study of the Mn-oxide mineralisation of Kato Nevrokopi, Macedonia, northern Greece: Controls on formation of the Mn4+oxides. In: NICHOLSON, K. , HEIN, J.R., BÜHN, B. and GUPTA, S. (Editors). Manganese Mineralization. Geological Society Publishing House (London), 265-280.

HADJISPYROU, S.A., ANAGNOSTOPOULOS, A, NICHOLSON, K. and NIMFOPOULOUS, M.K. (1997). Correlation of the methylation capacity of river and marine sediments to their organic sediment index. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 20, 19-27.

POMBO, S., NICHOLSON, K. and URQUHART, D. (1997). Effects of artificial weathering on the porosity and physical properties of two Scottish sandstones. In Proc. International Conference on Conservation of Historic Monuments in the Mediterranean basin, Rhodes, Greece, May 1997.

WOOD, J. and NICHOLSON, K. (1998). Boron determination in coal ash by fluoroborate ion-selective electrode. In: NICHOLSON, K. (Editor). Energy & the Environment. Geochemistry of fossil, nuclear & renewable resources. Environmental Geochemistry Series Volume 1, MacGregor Science. ISBN 0-9520950-5-X

NICHOLSON, K. (1998). Geothermal energy and the environment. In: NICHOLSON, K. (Editor). Energy & the Environment. Geochemistry of fossil, nuclear & renewable resources. Environmental Geochemistry Series Volume 1, MacGregor Science. ISBN 0-9520950-5-X

POMBO, S.F. and NICHOLSON, K. (1998). The use of field studies on assessing the effects of geographic location n chemically clean sandstones. J. Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration, in press.

POMBO, S.F. and NICHOLSON, K. (1998). The use of accelerated weathering testing in assessing the effects of pH and SO2 on chemically cleaned sandstone. In: Proceedings International Meeting on Stone weathering and atmospheric pollution, Budapest, Hungary, May 1998.