Mathias Burisch

Associate Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering

Education

• Dr. rer nat. Geoscience, University of Tuebingen, Germany, 2016
• M.Sc. Geology, University of Freiburg, Germany, 2012

Research Interests

• Mineral systems analysis
• Economic geology and ore forming processes
• Genesis of hydrothermal mineral systems
• Crustal fluids and fluid inclusions
• Energy- and technology-critical mineral resources (e.g. Li, Co, Ni, U, In), precious metals (e.g. Au, Ag), base metals (e.g. Cu, Zn, Pb) and industry minerals (fluorite, barite)

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Selected Publications

Leopardi, D., Gutzmer, J., Lehmann, B., and Burisch, M., (2024), The spatial and temporal evolution of the Sadisdorf Li-Sn-(W-Cu) magmatic-hydrothermal greisen and vein system, eastern Erzgebirge, Germany: Economic Geology, v. 119, p. 771-803.
Guilcher, M., Gutzmer, J., Hiller, A., Krause, J., Blamey, N., Härtel, B., and Burisch, M., (2024), The Origin of Native Metal-Arsenide Mineralization in the World-Class Schlema-Alberoda Uranium Deposit (Germany): Insights from Arsenide Compositions and Fluid Inclusion Characteristics: Economic Geology, v. 119, p. 1329-1354.
Meyer, N., Markl, G., Gerdes, A., Gutzmer, J., and Burisch, M.*, (2023), Timing and origin of skarn-, greisen-, and vein-hosted tin mineralization at Geyer, Erzgebirge (Germany): Mineralium Deposita, v. 59, p. 1-22
Burisch, M., Bussey, S. D., Gerdes. A., Kakarieka, A., Albert, A., Friedman, R.M., Stein, H. J. and Meinert, L. D. (2023): Timing of magmatism and skarn formation at the Limon, Guajes and Media Luna Au±Cu skarn deposits at Morelos, Guerrero State, Mexico. Economic Geology, v. 118, p. 695-718
Burisch, M., Markl, G. and Gutzmer, J. (2022): Break up with benefits – hydrothermal vein systems related to the disintegration of a supercontinent. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 58, 117373.