Mineral resources and applied geology research group
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The main study area of the research group isperspective mineral resources of Estonia containing raw material listed as critical by EU.The research issues are related to their genesis,distribution and valorisation. The group’s corecompetencies are related to geochemistry andmineralogy of organic-rich mineral resources,including metalliferous black shales, carbonaceous rocks and oil shales. In addition, a numberof R&D projects focused on various aspects of thegeology of sedimentary rocks and Proterozoic oredeposits from basement have been conductedduring last few years. The collaborative interdisciplinary research in areas such as valorisationof mineral resources and the recycling of minewastes is based on the group’s extensive research experience in areas such as X-ray powder diffraction.The research group manages the lab of physicalmethods equipped with analytical instrumentsfor ICP-MS, XRF, and XRD analyses, allowingthe complex set of geochemical, mineralogical,and petrological studies to be carried out. Thequality of laboratory analyses is assured throughparticipation in the proficiency testing programof the International Association of Geoanalysts.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2021.106463 - Ofili, S., Soesoo, A., Panova, E.G., Hints, R., Hade, S., Ainsaar, L. Geochemical reconstruction of the provenance, tectonic setting and paleoweathering of lower Paleozoic black shales from Northern Europe // Minerals (2022) vol. 12, 5, art. 602.
https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050602 - Hints, R., Pajusaar, S., Urtson, K., Liiv, M., Kallaste, T. Metal enrichment in lithologically complex black shales : a case study from the Tremadocian of NE Estonia // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2021) vol. 70, 1, p. 36–50 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2021.04 https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/earth-1-2021-36-50_20210128130612.pdf - Kiipli, T. Silurian volcanism recorded in sedimentary sections at the southwestern margin of the East European Platform : geochemical correlation and tectono-magmatic interpretation // Geological quarterly (2021) vol. 65, 1, p. 1-8.
https://gq.pgi.gov.pl/article/view/29012 - Soesoo, A., Nirgi, S., Urston, K., Voolma, M. Geochemistry, mineral chemistry and pressure-temperature conditions of the Jõhvi magnetite quartzites and magnetite-rich gneisses, NE Estonia // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2021) vol. 70, 2, p. 71-93 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2021.05 https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/Erratum-Table7-earth-3-2021_20210818083054.pdf - Solano-Acosta, J.D., Soesoo, A., Hints, R. New insights of the crustal structure across Estonia using satellite potential fields derived from WGM-2012 gravity data and EMAG2v3 magnetic data // Tectonophysics (2023) vol. 846, art. 229656, 27 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229656 - Kiipli, E., Kiipli, T. Hirnantian sea-level changes in the Baltoscandian Basin, a review // Palaeogeography, palaeoclimatology, palaeoecology (2020) vol. 540, art. 109524, 13 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2019.109524 - Usta, M.C., Yörük, C.R., Hain, T., Gregor, A., Kuusik, R. Trikkel, A.,Uibu, M. et al. Evaluation of new applications of oil shale ashes in building materials // Minerals (2020) vol. 10, 9, art. 765, 19 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/min10090765 - Ofili, S., Soesoo, A. General geology and geochemistry of the Lokpanta Formation oil shale, Nigeria // Oil shale (2021) vol. 38, 1, p. 1-25 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/oil.2021.1.01 https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/OS-1-2021-1-25_20210222114545.pdf - Soesoo, A., Vind, J., Hade, S. Uranium and thorium resources of Estonia // Minerals (2020) vol. 10, 9, art. 798, 25 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/min10090798 - Usta, M.C., Yörük, C.R., Uibu, M., Hain, T., Gregor, A., Trikkel, A. CO2 curing of Ca-rich fly ashes to produce cement-free building materials // Minerals (2022) vol. 12, 5, art. 513, 24 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050513 - Kiipli, T., Hints, R., Kallaste, T., Nielsen, A. T., Pajusaar, S., Schovsbo, N. H. Tectono‐magmatic division of the Late Ordovician (Sandbian) volcanism at the south‐western margin of Baltica using immobile trace elements : Relations to the plate movements in the Iapetus Palaeo‐Ocean // Geological journal (2020) vol. 55, 7, p. 5155-5165 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3737 - Saukko, Anna; Ahläng, Christian; Nikkilä, Kaisa; Soesoo, Alvar; Eklund, Olav Double power-law in leucosome width distribution: implications for recognizing melt movement in migmatites // Frontiers in earth science (2020) vol. 8, 14 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.591871 - Plado, J., Kiik, K., Jokinen, J., Soesoo, A. Magnetic anomaly of the Jõhvi iron ore, northeastern Estonia, controlled by subvertical remanent magnetization // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2020) vol. 69, 4, p. 189-199 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2020.13 - Soosalu, H., Uski, M., Komminaho, K., Veski, A. Recent intraplate seismicity in Estonia, East European platform // Seismological research letters (2022) vol. 93, 3, p. 1800−1811 : ill., map.
https://doi.org/10.1785/0220210277 - Kaljuvee, T., Tõnsuaadu, K., Einard, M., Mikli, V., Kivimäe, E.-K., Kallaste, T., Trikkel, A. Thermal behavior of Estonian graptolite-argillite from different deposits // Processes (2022) vol. 10, 10, art. 1986.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10101986 - Kiipli, T. Using zircon saturation thermometry of source magma in strongly altered volcanic ashes // Acta geochimica (2022) vol. 41, 3, p. 406-418 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11631-021-00520-z - Kulu, P., Goljandin, D., Viljus, M., Traksmaa, R., Gregor, A. Heat conductive plates from recycled niobium slag // Solid State Phenomena ; 320. : Trans Tech Publications, 2021. p. 169-175.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.320.169 - Shogenov, K., Shogenova, A., Šliaupa, S. Underground hydrogen storage in the Baltic Countries : future outlook for Latvia and Estonia // 83rd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2022. : European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, 2022. p. 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202210772 - Shogenov, K., Shogenova, A. Innovative synergy CCUS and renewable energy project offshore Baltic using CO2 emissions from the cement industry // Proceedings of the 15th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference 15-18 March 2021. : SSRN, 2021. 11 p.: ill.
https://ssrn.com/abstract=3812387 - Shogenova, A., Nordbäck, N., Sopher, D., Shogenov, K., Ivask, J. et al. Carbon neutral Baltic Sea region by 2050 : myth or reality? // Proceedings of the 15th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference 15-18 March 2021. : SSRN, 2021. 12 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3817722 https://ssrn.com/abstract=3817722 - Kulu, P., Goljandin, D., Traksmaa, R., Kaljuvee, T., Gregor, A. Thermal properties of calcium-aluminate based materials // IOP conference series : materials science and engineering (2021) vol. 1140, art. 012028, 7 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1140/1/012028 - Shogenova, A., Shogenov, K., Ivask, J., Habicht, G. et al. Integration of Buzzi and Heidelberg cement plants into the first operating and planned CCUS Cluster Projects Worldwide, using CLEANKER Project GIS Database // Proceedings of the 15th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference 15-18 March 2021. : SSRN, 2021. 12 p. : ill.
https://ssrn.com/abstract=3813982 https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3813982 - Shogenov, K., Shogenova, A., Šliaupa, S. Underground hydrogen storage in the Baltic Countries : future outlook for Lithuania // 83rd EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, Jun 2022. : European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, 2022. p. 1-5.
https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202210707 - Shogenova, A., Shogenov, K., Uibu, M., Kuusik, R., Simmer, K., Canonico, F. Techno-economic modelling of the Baltic CCUS onshore scenario for the cement industry supported by CLEANKER project // Proceedings of the 15th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference 15-18 March 2021. : SSRN, 2021. 13 p. : ill.
https://ssrn.com/abstract=3817710 https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3817710 - Kulu, P., Goljandin, D., Traksmaa, R., Kaljuvee, T., Gregor, A. Thermal properties of calcium-aluminate based materials // Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2021) vol. 70, 4, p. 508-515 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/proc.2021.4.19 - Šogenova, A., Šogenov K., Mariani, M., Gastaldi, D., Pellegrino, G. North Italian CCS scenario for the cement industry // Chemical engineering transactions (2022) vol. 96, p. 115-120 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3303/CET2296020 - Raidla, V., Kaup, E., Hade, S., Ivask, J. Soesoo, A. Geochemical processes controlling ionic composition of water in the catchments of lakes Saana and Saanalampi in the Kilpisjärvi area of North Scandinavia // Geosciences (2019) vol. 9, 4, art. 174, 18 p. : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences9040174 - Šogenov, K., Šogenova, A. Cost-competitive and self-supporting geothermal energy, CO2-EOR and CO2 storage concept : case study of the E6 structure in the Baltic Sea // 14th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference Melbourne 21-26 October 2018 (GHGT-14). [S.l.] : SSRN, 2019. 8 p. : ill.
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3366151 - Järvelill, J.-I., Kallaste, T., Kleesment, A., Pajusaar, S., Raukas, A. Provenance of heavy minerals in the Quaternary deposits of the Lemme outcrop, Estonia, based on optical microscopy, X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscope microanalysis // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2019) vol. 68, 2, p. 76-87 : ill.
http://www.kirj.ee/public/Estonian_Journal_of_Earth_Sciences/2019/issue_2/earth-2019-2-76-87.pdf https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2019.07 - Martins, J. E., Ruigrok, E., Draganov, D., Soosalu, H. et al. Imaging Torfajökull's magmatic plumbing system with seismic interferometry and phase velocity surface wave tomography // Journal of Geophysical Research Solid Earth (2019) vol. 124, 3, p. 2920-2940 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JB016002 - Ndiaye, M., Liiv, M., Kallaste, T., Graul, S., Hints, R. Nitrogen and organic carbon isotope record in Tremadocian highly metalliferous black shales from Baltica // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2023) vol. 72, 1, p. 78-81 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2023.25 - Tõnsuaadu, K., Kallas, J., Kallaste, T., Urtson, K., Einard, M., Martin, R., Kuusik, R., Trikkel, A. Estonian Phosphate Rock Dissolution in Hydrochloric Acid : Optimization of Acid Dosage and Concentration // Minerals (2023) vol. 13, 4, art. 578.
https://doi.org/10.3390/min13040578 - Graul, S., Hints, R., Pajusaar, S., Ndiaye, M. Ree + y distribution in tremadocian shelly phosphorites (Toolse, Estonia) : multi-stages enrichment in shallow marine environment during early diagenesis // Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs (2022) vol. 54, 5, 1 p.
https://doi.org/10.1130/abs/2022AM-380090 - Graul, S., Kallaste, T., Moilanen, M., Ndiaye, M. and Hints, R. Early diagenetic transformation stages revealed by micro-analytical studies of shelly phosphorites, Rakvere region // Estonian journal of earth sciences (2023) vol. 72, 1, p. 34–37 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.3176/earth.2023.12 - Usta, M. C., Yörük, C. R., Uibu, M., Traksmaa, R., Hain, T., Gregor, A., Trikkel, A. Carbonation and leaching behaviors of cement-free monoliths based on high-sulfur fly ashes with the incorporation of amorphous calcium aluminate // ACS omega (2023) vol. 8, 32, p. 29543–29557 : ill.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c03286 - Lutyński, M., Murphy, M., Shogenov, K., Shogenova, A., Wolf, K.-H., Soleymani Shishvan, M., Ortega, M.F., García-Martínez, M.J., Mora, P., Mazurek, M. Fostering circular economy approach in extractive industry-related study programs – the CIRCEXTIN project // IOP conference series : earth and environmental science (2023) vol. 1132, 1, art. 012007, 6 p. : ill.
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