Welcome to the department of Geochemistry & Economic Geology

Prof. Dr Jochen Kolb

 The department of Geochemistry and Economic Geology deals with the cycle of elements in the earth and its atmosphere. Inspired by this definition three research groups with the focus on different aspects were formed
 

Our well equipped laboratory forms the basis of our work.
 

We develop by our research innovative technological solutions for the societal challenges like change to low-carbon energy and mobility systems, global welfare and resilient adaption to as well as reduction of anthropogenic climate change. We focus on sustainable access to raw materials and protection of our environment.

News

Carbonate standards
Carbonate Standards Ensure Better Paleothermometers

A comunity effort improves the carbonate clumped-isotope thermometer and drives its wider application

AGU Journal EOS
Lithium_SWR_skal
Saft für E-Auto-Akkus aus dem Oberrhein-Graben?

Podcast mit Prof. Dr. Jochen Kolb in SWR - AKTUELL

Download (German, MP3, 5.3 MB)
Lithium
Radio report: Lithium from Germany

Europe's largest lithium deposit lies under the Rhine. Prof. Jochen Kolb knows where lithium can be found in Germany and what opportunities it offers.

Download (German, MP3, 7.87 MB)
Dr. Betsi
Research fellowship for Dr. Thierry Olivier Bineli Betsi from Botswana

Genesis of orogenic gold deposits: Insights from the Tati Greenstone Belt of eastern Botswana

News...
Stadtökologie
Stadtökologie

Ein Film im Rahmen des Stadtökologischen Praktikums am KIT

Zum Film (32:44 Minuten)
Interview
Campusreport

Interview mit Prof. Dr. Stefan Norra, Dr. Nicolas Börsig und M.Sc. Jonas Bauer.

Wir unterstützen Vietnam mit dem ViWaT Mekong Projekt

Zum Interview (4:40 Minuten)
Prof. Kolb Interview im ZDF-Morgenmagazin am 17.12.2020
ZDF-Morgenmagazin Interview mit Prof. Dr. Jochen Kolb zu Lithium in Deutschland

Lithium ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil moderner Akkus. Der Abbau in Deutschland soll sich in Zukunft lohnen.

Interview (3:00)
EU_Urbanism_News
European Urbanism - Campusradio Karlsruhe

KIT-Professoren Stefan Norra (Environmental Systems) und Peter Nick (Botanik) diskutieren über den KIT Campus Süd

Zum Podcast (46:28 Minuten)
Lithium SWR Aktuell
Lithium aus dem Oberrheingraben

Lithium - Einer der wichtigsten Rohstoffe für Batterien
 

SWR Interview mit Prof. Kolb (08:50)

SWR Aktuell 09.09.2020
ViWaT_Drillings
Einsatz für die Wasserqualität in Südvietnam

Unser Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Wasserversorgung im Mekongdelta, Vietnam.

Projekt: ViWaT - Engineering
Vollständige Pressemitteilung

Presseinformation 16.09.2020

Latest Publications


Basement aquifer evolution and the formation of unconformity-related hydrothermal vein deposits: LA-ICP-MS analyses of single fluid inclusions in fluorite from SW Germany.
Scharrer, M.; Reich, R.; Fusswinkel, T.; Walter, B. F.; Markl, G.
2021. Chemical geology, 575, Article no: 120260. doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2021.120260
Carbon and methane cycling in arsenic-contaminated aquifers.
Stopelli, E.; Duyen, V. T.; Prommer, H.; Glodowska, M.; Kappler, A.; Schneider, M.; Eiche, E.; Lightfoot, A. K.; Schubert, C. J.; Trang, P. K. T.; Viet, P. H.; Kipfer, R.; Winkel, L. H. E.; Berg, M.
2021. Water research, 200, Article no: 117300. doi:10.1016/j.watres.2021.117300
Microbial transformation of biogenic and abiogenic Fe minerals followed by in-situ incubations in an As-contaminated vs. non-contaminated aquifer.
Glodowska, M.; Schneider, M.; Eiche, E.; Kontny, A.; Neumann, T.; Straub, D.; Kleindienst, S.; Kappler, A.
2021. Environmental pollution, 281, Article no: 117012. doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117012

 

 

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