G.M. Anderson Publications
Sept. 1986–Sept. 1987 Professeur Associ´e, Universit´e Paul Sabatier, Toulouse,
France. Presented a course of lectures in French on hydrothermal geochemistry, supervised
a research student and worked on writing a book on thermodynamics.
Dec. 1994–August 1995 Guest Professor, Inst. Min.-Pet., Universit¨at Bern, Switzerland.
Presented short courses, lectures and seminars in Bern, Basel, Lausanne, Geneva
and Z¨urich.
Sept. 1998–Sept. 1999 Guest Professor, Inst. Min.-Pet., Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology (ETH), Z¨urich, Switzerland. Experimental and analytical work on abiotic
sulfate reduction. Presented a course on geochemical modeling.
C SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
C.1 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Refereed Journals
1. Anderson, G.M., The solubility of PbS in H2S–water solutions: Econ. Geol.
v. 57, pp. 809–828, 1962.
2. Keith, M.L., and Anderson, G.M., Radiocarbon dating: Fictitious results with
mollusc shells. Science v. 141, pp. 634–637, 1963. same authors and title: reply
to published comment: Science v. 144, p. 890, 1964.
3. Anderson, G.M., The calculated fugacity of water to 1000C and 10,000 bars.
Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta. v. 28, pp. 713–715, 1964.
4. Keith, M.L., Anderson, G.M. and Eichler, R., Carbon and oxygen isotopic composition
of mollusc shells from marine and fresh water environments. Geochim.
et Cosmochim. Acta v. 28, pp. 1757–1786, 1964.
5. Anderson, G.M. and Burnham, C.W., The solubility of quartz in supercritical
water. Amer. Jour. Sci. v. 263, pp. 493–511, 1965.
6. Anderson, G.M., and Burnham, C.W., Reactions of quartz and corundum with
aqueous chloride and hydroxide solutions at high temperatures and pressures.
Amer. Jour. Sci. v. 265, pp. 12–27, 1967.
7. Anderson, G.M., Some thermodynamics of dehydration equilibria. Amer. Jour.
Sci., v. 269, pp. 392–401, 1970.
8. Anderson, G.M., Standard states at fixed and variable pressures. Jour. Chem.
Education, v. 47, pp. 676–679, 1970.
9. Nriagu, J.O. and Anderson, G.M., Calculated solubilities of some base metal
sulphides in brine solutions. Trans. Section B., Inst, Mining and Metallurgy,
v. 79, pp. 208–212, 1970.
10. Nriagu, J.O. and Anderson, G.M., Stability of the lead (II) chloride complexes at
elevated temperatures. Chemical Geology, v. 7, pp. 171–183, 1971.
11. Crerar, D.A. and Anderson, G.M., Solubility and solvation reactions of quartz in
dilute hydrothermal solutions. Chem. Geology, v. 8, pp. 107–122, 1971.
12. Cermignani, C. and Anderson, G.M., Origin of a diopside–tremolite assemblage
near Tweed, Ontario. Can. Jour. Earth Sci., v. 10, pp. 84–90, 1973.
13. Bird, G.W. and Anderson, G.M., The free energy of formation of magnesian
cordierite and phlogopite. Am. Jour. Sci., v. 273, pp. 84–91, 1973.
14. Anderson, G.M., The hydrothermal transport and deposition of galena and sphalerite
near 100C. Econ. Geol., v. 68, pp. 480–492, 1973.
15. Anderson, G.M., Precipitation of Mississippi Valley-type ores. Econ. Geol.,
v. 70, pp. 937–942, 1975.
16. Anderson G.M., Sylvester, G.C., and Reeve, E.J., Nepheline pegmatites in the
York river area near Bancroft, Ontario, Canada, Fortschritte der Mineralogie,
v. 2, pp. 265–278, 1975.
17. Sylvester, G.C., and Anderson, G.M., The Davis nepheline pegmatite and associated
nepheline gneisses near Bancroft, Ontario. Can. Jour. Earth Sci., v. 13,
pp. 248–265, 1976.
18. Reeve, E.J., and Anderson, G.M., The Goulding-Keene Nepheline Pegmatite
near Bancroft, Ontario. Can. Jour. Earth Sci., v. 13, pp. 237–248, 1976.
19. Reeve, E.J., and Anderson, G.M., Melting relations of nepheline rocks from the
York river area, Bancroft, Ontario. Indian Jour. Earth Sci., v. 3, pp. 88–96, 1976.
20. Anderson, G.M., Error propagation by the Monte Carlo method in geochemical
calculations. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, v. 40, pp. 1533–1538, 1976.
21. Hamann, R.J., and Anderson, G.M., Solubility of galena in sulfur-rich NaCl
solutions. Econ. Geol., v. 73, pp. 96–100, 1978.
22. Anderson, G.M., Basinal brines and Mississippi Valley-type ore deposits. Episodes,
v. 1978, pp. 15–19, 1978.
23. Barrett, T.J., and Anderson, G.M., The solubility of sphalerite and galena in NaCl
brines. Econ. Geol. v. 77, pp. 1923–1933, 1982.
24. Anderson, G.M., and Macqueen, R.W., Ore Deposit Models 6. Mississippi
Valley-type lead-zinc deposits. Geoscience Canada, v. 9, pp. 108–117, 1982.
25. Anderson, G.M., and Burnham, C.W., Feldspar solubility and the transport of
aluminum under metamorphic conditions. Amer. Jour. Sci., v. 283–A, pp. 283–
297, 1983.
26. Cermignani, C., and Anderson, G.M., The plagioclase exchange reaction in carbonate
solutions and implications for nephelinization. Amer. Jour. Sci., v. 283–
A, pp. 314–327, 1983.
27. Anderson, G.M., and Garven, G., Sulfate–sulfide–carbonate associations in Mississippi
Valley-type lead-zinc deposits. Econ. Geol. v. 82, pp. 482–488, 1987.
28. Renders, P.J., and Anderson, G.M., Solubility of kaolinite and beryl to 573 K.
Applied Geochemistry, v. 2, pp. 193–203, 1987.
29. Barrett, T.J., and Anderson, G.M., The solubility of sphalerite and galena in 1–5
molal NaCl solutions to 300C. Geochim. et Cosmochim Acta, v. 52, pp. 813–
820. 1988.
30. Barrett, T.J., Anderson, G.M., and Lugowski, J., The solubility of hydrogen sulfide
in 0–5m NaCl solutions at 25 – 95C and one atmosphere. Geochim. et
Cosmochim. Acta, v. 52, pp. 807–811, 1988.
31. Pascal, M.L., and Anderson, G.M., Speciation of Al, Si and K in supercritical solutions:
Experimental study and interpretation. Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta,
v. 53, pp. 1843–1855, 1989.
32. Anderson, G.M., Castet, S., Mesmer, R.E., and Schott, J., The density model for
estimation of thermodynamic parameters of reactions at high temperatures and
pressures. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta, v. 55, pp. 1769–1779, 1991.
33. Anderson, G.M., Organic maturation and ore precipitation in Southeast Missouri.
Econ. Geol., v. 86, pp. 909–926, 1991.
34. Anderson, G.M., and Cermignani, C., Mineralogical and thermodynamic constraints
on the metasomatic origin of the York River nepheline gneisses, Bancroft,
Ontario. Can. Mineralogist, v. 29, pp. 965–980,1991.
35. Henry, A., Anderson, G.M., and H´eroux, Y., Alteration of organic matter in the
Viburnum Trend lead-zinc district of Southeastern Missouri. Econ. Geol., v. 87,
pp. 288–309, 1992.
36. Anderson, G.M., Is there alkali-aluminum complexing at high temperatures and
pressures? Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, v. 59, pp. 2155–2161. 1995.
Addendum: Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, v. 59, pp. 4103–4104, 1995.
37. Zhu, C., Anderson, G.M., and Burden, D.S., Natural attenuation reactions at a
uranium mill tailings site, western USA. Ground Water, v. 40, pp. 5–13, 2002.
38. Anderson, G.M., Truth and beauty in thermodynamics. Can. Mineralogist (A
special volume in honor of D.M. Carmichael), v. 43, pp. 11–19, 2005.
39. Thom, J., and Anderson, G.M., The role of thermochemical sulfate reduction
in the formation of MVT deposits. XVI Congreso Geologico Argentino, Actas.
Tomo II: 755–762. La Plata, 2005.
40. Thom, J, and Anderson, G.M., The role of thermochemical sulfate reduction in
the formation of MVT deposits. I. Experimental results. Geofluids, v. 8, pp. 16–
26, 2008.
41. Anderson, G.M., and Thom, J., The role of thermochemical sulfate reduction in
the formation of MVT deposits. II. Carbonate-sulfide relationships. Geofluids,
v. 8, pp. 27–34, 2008.
42. Anderson, G.M. The mixing hypothesis and the origin of Mississippi Valley-
Type ore deposits. Economic Geology, v. 103, pp. 1683–1690, 2008.
43. Anderson, G.M. The entropy paradox and overstepping in metamorphic reactions.
Chemical Geology, v. 384, pp. 10–15, 2014
44. Anderson, G.M. Kerogen as a source of sulfur in MVT deposits. Accepted for
publication in Economic Geology, June 2014.
Chapters and Articles in books
45. Anderson, G.M., Specific volumes and fugacities of water. Appendix I in: “Geochemistry
of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits”, H.L. Barnes, editor, Holt, Rinehart
and Winston, pp. 632–634, 1967.
46. Hamilton, D.L., and Anderson, G.M., The effects of water and oxygen pressures
on the crystallization of basaltic magmas. Chapter in: “Basalts: The Poldervaart
Treatise on Rocks of Basaltic Composition”, v. I, pp. 445–482, Interscience
Publishers, 1967.
47. Anderson, G.M., Physical Geochemistry, Chapter in: Background Papers on the
Earth Sciences in Canada, C.H. Smith, editor, pp. 268–275, 1970.
48. Anderson, G.M., Silica solubility. Article in: “Encyclopedia of Geochemistry
and Environmental Sciences”, v. IV–A, R.W. Fairbridge, editor, pp. 1085–1088,
1972.
49. Anderson, G.M., and Hamilton, D.L., Ion exchange reactions involving feldspars,
nepheline, kalsilite and an aqueous chloride fluid phase. Article in: “Progress in
Experimental Petrology” Third progress report of research supported by N.E.R.C.
at Edinburgh and Manchester Universities, 1972–75. The Natural Environment
Research Council Publ. Series D, No. 6, pp. 36–40, 1976.
50. Anderson, G.M., The accuracy and precision of calculated mineral dehydration
equilibria. Chapter in: “Thermodynamics in Geology”, D. Fraser, editor, Proceedings
of NATO Advanced Study Institute, Oxford, pp. 115–136, D. Reidel
Publishers, 1976.
51. Anderson, G.M., Fugacity, Activity and the Equilibrium Constant. Chapter 2
in: Mineralogical Assoc. of Canada Short Course Handbook no. 2, “Application
of Thermodynamics to Petrology and Ore Deposits”. (H.J. Greenwood, editor),
pp. 17–37, 1977.
52. Anderson, G.M., Thermodynamics and sulfide solubilities. Chapter 10 in:
Mineralogical Assoc. of Canada Short Course Handbook no. 2, “Application
of Thermodynamics to Petrology and Ore Deposits”. (H.J. Greenwood, editor),
pp. 136–150, 1977.
53. Anderson, G.M., Uncertainties in calculations involving thermodynamic data.
Chapter 14 in: Mineralogical Assoc. of Canada Short Course Handbook no. 2,
“Application of Thermodynamics to Petrology and Ore Deposits”. (H.J. Greenwood,
editor), pp. 199-215, 1977.
54. Anderson, G.M., Some geochemical aspects of the deposition of sulfides in carbonate
rocks. Article in: “International Conference on Mississippi Valley-Type
Lead-Zinc Deposits”, Proceedings volume, University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri,
pp. 61–76, 1983.
55. Anderson, G.M., Pascal, M.L., and Rao, J., Aluminum speciation in metamorphic
fluids. Article in: “Chemical Transport in Metasomatic Processes”, H.C.
Helgeson, editor, Proceedings of NATO Advanced Study Institute, Attica, Greece,
D.Reidel Publishers, pp. 297–321, 1987.
56. Anderson, G.M., and Macqueen, R.W., Mississippi Valley-type lead-zinc deposits.
Chapter in: Ore Deposit Models, R.G. Roberts and P.A. Sheahan, eds.,
Geoscience Canada Reprint Series 3, pp. 79–90, 1988.
57. Randell, R.N., H´eroux, Y., Chagnon, A., and Anderson, G.M., Organic matter
and clay minerals at the Polaris Zn-Pb deposit, Canadian arctic archipelago.
Chapter in: Carbonate-Hosted Lead-Zinc Deposits. D.F. Sangster, ed., Special
Publication No. 4, Society of Economic Geologists, pp. 320-329, 1996.
58. Randell, R.N., and Anderson, G.M., Geology of the Polaris Zn-Pb deposit and
surrounding area, Canadian arctic archipelago. Chapter in: Carbonate-Hosted
Lead-Zinc Deposits. D.F. Sangster, ed., Special Publication No. 4, Society of
Economic Geologists, pp. 304-319, 1996.
59. Anderson, G.M., The Thermodynamics of Hydrothermal Systems. Chapter 1
in: Reviews in Economic Geology, Vol. 10,: Techniques in Hydrothermal Ore
Deposits Geology. J.P. Richards and P. Larson, Eds.; Published by the Society
of Economic Geologists, pp. 1–32, 1998.
60. MacMurray, B.A, and Anderson, G.M., A fluid inclusion study of the drusy
quartz of the Potosi dolostone, southeast Missouri. Article In: ”Water-rock Interaction,
Ore Deposits, and Environmental Geochemistry: A tribute to David A.
Crerar” Geochemical Society Special Publication No. 7. R. Hellmann and S.A.
Wood, editors. p. 329–336, 2002.
61. Anderson, G.M., Stable and metastable equilibrium: the third constraint. Article
In: ”Water-rock Interaction, Ore Deposits, and Environmental Geochemistry: A
tribute to David A. Crerar” Geochemical Society Special Publication No. 7. R.
Hellmann and S.A. Wood, editors. p. 181–189, 2002.
Books
62. Anderson, G.M., and Crerar, D.A., Thermodynamics in Geochemistry—The
Equilibrium Model. Oxford University Press, New York, 588 pp., 1993.
63. Anderson, G.M., Thermodynamics of Natural Systems. John Wiley & Sons,
New York. 382 pp., 1996.
64. Zhu, C. and Anderson, G.M., Environmental Applications of Geochemical Modeling.
Cambridge University Press, 284 pp. 2002.
65. Anderson, G.M., Thermodynamics of Natural Systems, Second edition. Cambridge
University Press, 648 pp., 2005. Reprinted with corrections, 2008.
C.2 Papers based on work originally supervised by G.M.A.
Nriagu, J.O., Experimental investigation of a portion of the system PbS–NaCl–HCl–
H2O at elevated temperatures. Amer. Jour. Sci., v. 271, pp. 157–169, 1971.
Nriagu, J.O., Studies in the system PbS–NaCl–H2S–H2O: Stability of lead (II) thiocomplexes
at 90C. Chem. Geol. v. 8, pp. 299–310, 1971.
Nriagu, J.O., Expressions for calculating the solubilities of metal sulfides in hydrothermal
solutions. Can. Jour. Earth Sci., v. 8, pp. 813–819, 1971.
Schneeburg, E.P., Sulfur fugacity measurements with the electrochemical cell
Ag/AgI/Ag2+xS, fS2 . Econ. Geol., v. 68, pp. 507–517, 1973.
Sabag, S.F., and Martin, R.F., Metastable feldspars of archean age in the Meggisi Lake
granite, Wabigoon belt, Ontario. Can. Mineral. v. 21, pp. 591–601, 1983.
C.3 Non-refereed publications
Randell, R. and Anderson, G.M., The Geology of the Polaris carbonate- hosted Zn-Pb
mine, Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Geol. Survey of Canada, Current Research
Part D, Interior Plains and Arctic Canada, paper 90–01D, pp. 47–53, 1990.
Randell, R.N., Anderson, G.M., and H´eroux, Y., The Geology of the Polaris Zn-Pb
Deposit, N.W.T. Geol. Survey of Canada, Project Summaries, Open File 2484, pp.
145–146, 1992.
Anderson, G.M. (2001) Transport and Deposition of Smithsonite and Willemite. Report
prepared for Cominco American Ltd. 68 pp., 24 diagrams. Geochemical modeling
of the transport and deposition of non-sulfide Zn and Pb ore deposits.
C.4 Unpublished Articles
Anderson, G.M., (2012) Platonic Thermodynamics. A 19-page article consisting of a
brief survey of chemical thermodynamics adapted from my book “Thermodynamics
of Natural Systems”, with comments in endnotes showing that thermodynamics
exists entirely in the abstract world of mathematics, and is hence Platonic. Never
submitted for publication.