Brief CV: Dr Brugger graduated in 1996 at the University of Basel (Switzerland) with a PhD thesis entitled "The Fe-Mn-(As,V,Sb,Be,Mo,W)-deposits of Val Ferrera, Graubünden, Switzerland". He then moved to Monash University (1997-2001) to work on the geochemistry of trace elements in hydrothermal minerals and on experimental aqueous geochemistry. In 2002, he joined the South Australian Museum as a research Scientist in mineralogy. Since mid-2002, he is on-leave from this position to work as a QEII fellow on a project entitled "Mobility of metals in hydrothermal solutions: critical experiments and numerical modelling tools to improve exploration success and ore processing" at Adelaide University.
Brief summary of expertise and significant research achievements:
In order to understand the mobility of metals in complex natural fluids under a wide variety of conditions, it is necessary to understand how metals exist in solutions and brines. In collaboration with physical chemists and Earth Scientists, Dr Brugger has been studying the speciation of transition metals in solutions containing up to 50 wt%, by combining electronic spectroscopy, solubility and X-ray absorption experiments. This work opens the way to the study of highly saline solutions similar to those present in many ore deposits, but outside the reach of routine experimental techniques. These experimental efforts are supported by the development of numerical modeling of metal transport and deposition.
Dr. Brugger also has established a strong background in crystal chemistry, trace element and radiogenic isotope geochemistry. He has published several papers on the use of trace element as tracers for ore-forming processes in hydrothermal minerals from Archaean and other lode-gold deposits. He has also a large expertise on the petrology and geochemistry of metamorphosed syn-genetic exhalative Fe- and Mn-deposits, which are related to VHMS deposits and sub-marine hot springs
International linkages:
Dr. Nicolas Meisser, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Dr. Thomas Armbruster, University of Bern, Switzerland
Dr. Pascal Philippot, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, France
Students and postdocs likely to be involved in or use the Network:
Dr. Weihua Liu
Pierre-Alain Wulser (PhD)
Dr. Barbara Etschann
Website:
Personal web-site: http://oliver.geology.adelaide.edu.au/staff/jbrugger/
Applications in geochemistry: http://129.127.105.50/
Relevant grants:
| 2004-2005 | J. Brugger. Mobility of metals in hydrothermal solutions: critical experiments and numerical modelling tools to improve exploration success and ore processing. $289,000 |
| 2004-2005 | A Schmidt Mumm, J Brugger, Seifert: The Genesis and Tectonic Setting of Hematite Vein Systems in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic of Germany. ARC Linkage International. $137,000 |
| 2004 | J. Brugger: An integrated study of fluid-rock interaction in the primitive crust (Pilbara Craton, Western Australia). AINSE. $15,000 |
| 2003-2005 | P. Rey, P. Philippot, W.J. Dunlap, S.N. McLaren and J. Brugger: From synchrotron characterisation of single fluid inclusions to archaean geodynamics: An integrated study of fluid-rock interaction in the primitive crust. ARC-Discovery. $360,000 |
| 2002-2005 | J. Brugger: Transport of metals in vapours and brines: new insights into the formation of the Earth's mineral deposits. ARC QEII fellowship. $510,000 |
| 2004 | HJ Griesser, JB Shapter, J Brugger, GP Simon, A Pring: Surface Spectroscopic and Microstructure Analysis. ARC Linkage Infrastructure. $696,000 |
| 2002 | J. Brugger & A. Pring: A new type of copper and rare earth element mineralisation at Paratoo, SA: A natural laboratory for the mobility of elements in the regolith. AINSE (Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering). $13,000 |
| 2002 | D Beattie, D Fornasiero, J Ralston, A Schmidt Mumm, GM Evans, AV Nguyen, A Pring, J Brugger, KP Kirkbride: In Situ Spectroscopy of Particle and Material Interfaces. ARC Linkage Infrastructure. $480,000 |
Relevant publications (past 5 years):
1. Brugger, J., Krivovicher, S., Meisser, N. Berlepsh, P. and
Ansermet, S. (in press, accepted 17th October 2003): A fully oxidized
ianthinite-like layer in spriggite, a new uranyl-lead-oxy-hydroxide.
American Mineralogist.
2. Brugger, J., Berlepsh, P. and Meisser, N. (in press, accepted
22nd October 22, 2003): Ansermetite, a new mineral from the Fianel
Fe-Mn deposit, Val Ferrera, Western Swiss Alps. Canadian Mineralogist.
3. Brugger, J., Ansermet, Stefan and Pring, Allan (2003): Uranium
minerals from Mt Painter, Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 9, 15-31.
4. Brugger, J., Burns, P. and Meisser, N. (2003) Contribution
to the mineralogy of acid drainage of Uranium minerals: marecottite
and the zippeite group. American Mineralogist, 88, 676-685.
5. *Brugger, J., McPhail, D.C., Wallace, M. and Waters, J. (2003):
Formation of willemite in hydrothermal environments.
Economic Geology, 98, 819-835.
6. Elburg, M., Bons, P., Foden, J., BruggerJ. (2003): A newly
defined Late Ordovician magmatic-thermal event in the Mt Painter
Province, northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia. Australian Journal
of Earth Sciences, 50, 611-631.
7. Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, T., Brugger, J., Criddle, A.J. and
Graeser, S. (2003): Tripuhyite, FeSbO4, revisited.
Mineralogical Magazine, 67, 31-46.
8. Brugger, J., Krivovichev, S., Kolitsch, U., Meisser, N., Ansermet, S.
and Burns, P. (2002): Description and crystal structure of
manganlotharmeyerite, Ca[Mn3+,c,Mg]2{AsO4,[AsO2(OH)2]}2(OH,H2O)2,
from the Starlera Mn-deposit, Swiss Alps, and a redefinition of
lotharmeyerite. Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1597-1608.
9. *Liu, W., Brugger, J. and McPhail, D.C., Spiccia, Leone (2002):
A spectrophotometric study of aqueous copper(I)-chloride complexing in
LiCl solution between 50°C and 250°C. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 66,
3615-3633.
10. *Brugger J., Maas R., Lahaye Y., McRae C., Ghaderi M., Costa S.,
Lambert D., Bateman R., and Prince K. (2002): Origins of Nd-Sr-Pb isotopic
variations in single scheelite grains from Archaean gold deposits,
Western Australia. Chemical Geology, 182, 203-225.
11. Plimer, I., Besley, R.E. and Brugger, J. (2002): Kasolite from the
British Empire Mine, Arkaroola, South Australia. Australian Journal of
Mineralogy, 8, 75-82.
12. Brugger, J., Armbruster, Th., Meisser, N., Hejny, C. and Grobety,
B. (2001): Description and crystal structure of turtmannite, a new mineral
with a 68 Å period related to mcgovernite. American Mineralogist, 86, 1494-1505.
13.*Brugger, J., Black, J., McPhail, D.C., and Spiccia, L. (2001):
Complexation of metal ions in brines: application of electronic
spectroscopy in the study of the Cu(II)-LiCl-H2O system between 25 and 90 °C.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 65/16, 2691-2708.
14. Meisser, N. and Brugger, J. (2001): Alluvial native gold,
tetraauricupride and AuSn2 from Western Switzerland. Schweizerische
Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen., 291-298.
15. Brugger, J., Armbruster, T., Berlepsch, P., Criddle, A., Graeser, S.,
and Reeves, S. (2001): Description, crystal structure, and paragenesis of
krettnichite PbMn3+2(VO4)2(OH)2, the Mn3+ analogue of mounanaite. European
Journal of Mineralogy, 13, 145-158.
16. *Liu, W., McPhail, D.C. and Brugger, J. (2001): An experimental
study of copper(I)-chloride and copper(I)-acetate complexing in hydrothermal
solutions between 50°C and 250°C and vapor-saturated pressure. Geochimica
et Cosmochimica Acta, 65/17, 2937-2948.
17. Brugger, J. and Gieré, R. (2000): Origin and distribution of some
trace elements in metamorphosed Fe-Mn deposits, Val Ferrera, Eastern Swiss Alps.
Canadian Mineralogist, 38, 1093-1119.
18. Brugger, J., Meisser, N., Schenk, K., Berlepsch, P., Bonin, M.,
Armbruster, T. and Nyfeler, D. (2000): Description and crystal structure of
cabalzarite Ca(Al,Mg,Fe)2(AsO4)2(OH)2, a new mineral of the tsumcorite group.
American Mineralogist, 85, 1307-1314.
19. *Brugger, J., Lahaye, Y., Costa, S., Lambert, D. (2000): Inhomogeneous
distribution of REE in scheelite and dynamics of Archaean hydrothermal
systems (Mt Charlotte and Drysdale gold deposits, Western Australia).
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 139, 251-264.
20. Brugger, J., Bettiol, A., Costa, S., Lahaye, Y., Bateman, R.,
Lambert, D.D. and Jamieson, D.N. (2000): Mapping REE distribution in
scheelite using luminescence. Mineralogical Magazine, 64, 891-904.
21. Brugger, J., Berlepsch, P., Bonin, M., Meisser, N. and Schenk, K.
(1999): Description and crystal structure of nabiasite BaMn9(VO4)6(OH2),
a new mineral from Central Pyrénées (France). European Journal of
Mineralogy, 11, 879-890.
22. Brugger, J. and Gieré, R. (1999): As, Sb, and Ce enrichment in
minerals from a metamorphic Fe-Mn deposit (Val Ferrera, Eastern Swiss Alps).
Canadian Mineralogist, 37, 37-52.
23. Berlepsch, P., Armbruster, T., Brugger, J., Bykova, E.Y. and
Kartashov, P.M. (1999): The crystal structure of natural Cu3O[(Mo,S)O4SO4],
and its relation to synthetic Cu3O[MoO4]2. European Journal of Mineralogy,
11, 101-110.
24. Meisser, N., Perseil, E.-A., Brugger, J. and Chiappero, P.-J.
(1999): Strontiomelane, (Sr,Ba,K)Mn4+8Mn3+2O16, a new mineral of the
cryptomelane group from St Marcel-Praborna, Aosta Valley (Italy).
Canadian Mineralogist, 37, 673-678.
