Carl Spandler, James Cook University

Carl Spandler

Projects 5
Publications 33
Awards 0

Biography

Dr Carl Spandler uses petrology and geochemistry to research many different aspects of Earth Science, including the evolution of the Earth's mantle, the production of basaltic magmas, subduction zone processes, magmatic growth of island arcs and the formation of metalliferous ore deposits.

His current research focuses on:

1. Hydrothermal mobility and concentration of rare earth elements in the crust.

2. Crustal evolution of NE Australia and the SW Pacific

3. Geochemistry of high/ultrahigh pressure metamorphic rocks

4. Earth-scale geochemical cycling

Research

Projects

The geochemistry of rare earth elements in carbonate melts. (Old ID 24862)
28 Jun 2019 - 27 Jun 2022
Geology and ore genesis of the Dover Castle Sn + polymetallic ore field, North Queensland (Old ID 26398)
01 Apr 2019 - 28 Oct 2019
Jurassic Arc? Reconstructing the Lost World of Eastern Australia (Old ID 23299)
21 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2023
Geology and Ore Potential of the Tommy Creek Block, Mount Isa Inlier (Old ID 22960)
01 Sep 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
Rare earths unearthed: Resolving the mystery of how rare earth elements are mobilised and concentrated in continental crust (Old ID 19918)
31 Dec 2012 - 31 Dec 2017

Teaching

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Output

New age constraints for the Tommy Creek Domain of the Mount Isa Inlier, Australia
2023
Brown, A.; Spandler, C.; Blenkinsop, T.G. (2023) 'New age constraints for the Tommy Creek Domain of the Mount Isa Inlier, Australia'. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 70 (3):358-374. [DOI]
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Radiogenic isotope record of magma genesis and lithospheric geodynamics of the Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania, from mid Mesozoic to present
2022
Lawrence, L.; Spandler, C.; Hilbert-Wolf, H.L.; Mtelela, C.; Stevens, N.J.; O'connor, P.M.; Roberts, E.M. (2022) 'Radiogenic isotope record of magma genesis and lithospheric geodynamics of the Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania, from mid Mesozoic to present'. Chemical Geology, 608 . [DOI]
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Metamorphic diamond from the northeastern margin of Gondwana: Paradigm shifting implications for one of Earth’s largest orogens
2022
Edgar, Alexander; Sanislav, Ioan V.; Dirks, Paul H.G.M.; Spandler, Carl (2022) 'Metamorphic diamond from the northeastern margin of Gondwana: Paradigm shifting implications for one of Earth’s largest orogens'. Science Advances, 8 (27). [DOI]
Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
Middle Jurassic–Lower Cretaceous stratigraphy of the northern Great Australian Superbasin: insights from maximum depositional age constraints from the U–Pb detrital zircon record
2022
Foley, E.K.; Roberts, E.M.; Henderson, R.A.; Todd, C.N.; Knutsen, E.M.; Spandler, C. (2022) 'Middle Jurassic–Lower Cretaceous stratigraphy of the northern Great Australian Superbasin: insights from maximum depositional age constraints from the U–Pb detrital zircon record'. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 69 (7):929-952. [DOI]
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Origin of high-Ti magnetite in magmatic-hydrothermal systems: evidence from iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposits of eastern China
2022
Zeng, Li-Ping; Zhao, Xin-Fu; Spandler, Carl; Hu, Hao; Hu, Bin; Li, Jian-Wei; Hu, Yi (2022) 'Origin of high-Ti magnetite in magmatic-hydrothermal systems: evidence from iron oxide-apatite (IOA) deposits of eastern China'. Economic Geology, 117 (4):923-942. [DOI]
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High-Grade Copper and Gold Deposited During Postpotassic Chlorite-White Mica-Albite Stage in the Far Southeast Porphyry Deposit, Philippines
2022
Calder, Michael F.; Chang, Zhaoshan; Arribas, Antonio; Gaibor, Alina; Dunkley, Peter; Pastoral, Jeffrey; Kouzmanov, Kalin; Spandler, Carl; Hedenquist, Jeffrey W. (2022) 'High-Grade Copper and Gold Deposited During Postpotassic Chlorite-White Mica-Albite Stage in the Far Southeast Porphyry Deposit, Philippines'. Economic Geology, 117 (7):1573-1596. [DOI]
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Geophysical and Geochemical Evidence for a New Mafic Magmatic Province Within the Northwest Shelf of Australia
2022
Yule, C.T.G.; Spandler, C. (2022) 'Geophysical and Geochemical Evidence for a New Mafic Magmatic Province Within the Northwest Shelf of Australia'. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23 (2). [DOI]
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Early cretaceous tectonic setting of eastern Australia: Evidence from the subduction-related Morton Igneous Association of Southeast Queensland
2022
Henderson, Robert; Spandler, C.; Foley, E.K.; Kemp, A.I.S.; Roberts, E.M.; Fisher, C. (2022) 'Early cretaceous tectonic setting of eastern Australia: Evidence from the subduction-related Morton Igneous Association of Southeast Queensland'. Lithos, 410 . [DOI]
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Fossil oceanic core complexes in the Alps. New field, geochemical and isotopic constraints from the Tethyan Aiguilles Rouges Ophiolite (Val d’Hérens, Western Alps, Switzerland)
2021
Decrausaz, Thierry; Müntener, Othmar; Manzotti, Paola; Lafay, Romain; Spandler, Carl (2021) 'Fossil oceanic core complexes in the Alps. New field, geochemical and isotopic constraints from the Tethyan Aiguilles Rouges Ophiolite (Val d’Hérens, Western Alps, Switzerland)'. Swiss Journal of Geosciences, 114 . [DOI]
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Geology and ore genesis of the carbonatite-associated Yangibana REE district, Gascoyne Province, Western Australia
2021
Slezak, Paul; Spandler, Carl; Border, Andy; Whittock, Kieren (2021) 'Geology and ore genesis of the carbonatite-associated Yangibana REE district, Gascoyne Province, Western Australia'. Mineralium Deposita, 56 :1007-1026. [DOI]
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Jurassic Arc: reconstructing the lost world of eastern Gondwana
2021
Foley, Elliot K.; Henderson, R.A.; Roberts, E.M.; Kemp, A.I.S.; Todd, C.N.; Knutsen, E.M.; Fisher, C.; Wainman, C.C.; Spandler, Carl (2021) 'Jurassic Arc: reconstructing the lost world of eastern Gondwana'. Geology, 49 (11):1391-1396.
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Expanded explorations of the Dinaledi Subsystem, Rising Star Cave System, South Africa
2021
Elliott, Marina C.; Makhubela, Tebogo V.; Brophy, Juliet K.; Churchill, Steven E.; Peixotto, Becca; Feuerriegel, Elen M.; Morris, Hannah; Van Rooyen, Dirk; Ramalepa, Maropeng; Tsikoane, Mathabela; Kruger, Ashley; Spandler, Carl; Kramers, Jan; Roberts, Eric; Dirks, Paul H.G.M.; Hawks, John; Berger, Lee R. (2021) 'Expanded explorations of the Dinaledi Subsystem, Rising Star Cave System, South Africa'. PaleoAnthropology, 2021 (1):15-22. [DOI]
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Fine tuning laser focus for improved reproducibility of U-Pb isotope analysis by LA-ICP-MS
2021
Huang, Hui Qing; Guillong, Marcel; Hu, Yi; Spandler, Carl (2021) 'Fine tuning laser focus for improved reproducibility of U-Pb isotope analysis by LA-ICP-MS'. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 36 (4):836-844. [DOI]
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Copper-gold fertility of arc volcanic rocks: a case study from the Early Permian Lizzie Creek Volcanic Group, NE Queensland, Australia
2021
Behnsen, Helge; Spandler, Carl; Corral, Isaac; Chang, Zhaoshan; Dirks, Paul H.G.M. (2021) 'Copper-gold fertility of arc volcanic rocks: a case study from the Early Permian Lizzie Creek Volcanic Group, NE Queensland, Australia'. Economic Geology, 116 (5):1141-1159. [DOI]
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Mineralogy and origin of the alkaline Nsungwe Formation tuffs of the Rukwa Rift Basin, southwestern Tanzania
2021
Lawrence, L.; Spandler, C.; Roberts, E.M.; Hilbert-Wolf, H.L. (2021) 'Mineralogy and origin of the alkaline Nsungwe Formation tuffs of the Rukwa Rift Basin, southwestern Tanzania'. Lithos, 380-381 . [DOI]
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The igneous petrogenesis and rare metal potential of the peralkaline volcanic complex of the southern Peak Range, Central Queensland, Australia
2020
Chandler, Ross; Spandler, Carl (2020) 'The igneous petrogenesis and rare metal potential of the peralkaline volcanic complex of the southern Peak Range, Central Queensland, Australia'. Lithos, 358-359 . [DOI]
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Age, geological setting, and paragenesis of heavy rare earth element mineralization of the Tanami region, Western Australia
2020
Nazari-Dehkordi, Teimoor; Spandler, Carl; Oliver, Nicholas H.S.; Wilson, Robin (2020) 'Age, geological setting, and paragenesis of heavy rare earth element mineralization of the Tanami region, Western Australia'. Mineralium Deposita, 55 :107-130. [DOI]
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Petrogenesis of the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Western Australia
2020
Slezak, Paul; Spandler, Carl (2020) 'Petrogenesis of the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Western Australia'. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 175 . [DOI]
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Continental crustal growth processes revealed by detrital zircon petrochronology: insights from Zealandia
2020
Campbell, Matthew J.; Rosenbaum, Gideon; Allen, Charlotte M.; Spandler, Carl (2020) 'Continental crustal growth processes revealed by detrital zircon petrochronology: insights from Zealandia'. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 125 (8). [DOI]
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Tectonic significance of Australian rare earth element deposits
2020
Spandler, Carl; Slezak, Paul; Nazari-Dehkordi, Teimoor (2020) 'Tectonic significance of Australian rare earth element deposits'. Earth-Science Reviews, 207 . [DOI]
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Classifying skarns and quantifying metasomatism at the Antamina deposit, Peru: insights from whole-rock geochemistry
2020
Mrozek, Stephanie A.; Chang, Zhaoshan; Spandler, Carl; Windle, Steve; Raraz, Cesar; Paz, Alberto (2020) 'Classifying skarns and quantifying metasomatism at the Antamina deposit, Peru: insights from whole-rock geochemistry'. Economic Geology and the Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, 115 (1):177-188. [DOI]
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Refined age and geological context of two of Australia’s most important Jurassic vertebrate taxa (Rhoetosaurus brownei and Siderops kehli), Queensland
2019
Todd, Christopher N.; Roberts, Eric M.; Knutsen, Espen M.; Rozefelds, Andrew C.; Huang, Hui-Qing; Spandler, Carl (2019) 'Refined age and geological context of two of Australia’s most important Jurassic vertebrate taxa (Rhoetosaurus brownei and Siderops kehli), Queensland'. Gondwana Research, 76 :19-25. [DOI]
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Fluid inclusion and stable isotope constraints on the heavy rare earth element mineralisation in the Browns Range Dome, Tanami Region, Western Australia
2019
Nazari-Dehkordi, Teimoor; Huizenga, Jan Marten; Spandler, Carl; Oliver, Nicholas H.S. (2019) 'Fluid inclusion and stable isotope constraints on the heavy rare earth element mineralisation in the Browns Range Dome, Tanami Region, Western Australia'. Ore Geology Reviews, 113 . [DOI]
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Paragenesis and composition of xenotime-(Y) and florencite-(Ce) from unconformity-related heavy rare earth element mineralization of northern Western Australia
2019
Nazari-Dehkordi, Teimoor; Spandler, Carl (2019) 'Paragenesis and composition of xenotime-(Y) and florencite-(Ce) from unconformity-related heavy rare earth element mineralization of northern Western Australia'. Mineralogy and Petrology, 113 (5):563-581. [DOI]
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Controls on cassiterite (SnO2) crystallization: evidence from cathodoluminescence, trace-element chemistry, and geochronology at the Gejiu Tin District
2019
Cheng, Yanbo; Spandler, Carl; Kemp, Anthony; Mao, Jingwen; Rusk, Brian; Hu, Yi; Blake, Kevin (2019) 'Controls on cassiterite (SnO2) crystallization: evidence from cathodoluminescence, trace-element chemistry, and geochronology at the Gejiu Tin District'. American Mineralogist, 104 (1):118-129. [DOI]
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Carbonatites as recorders of mantle-derived magmatism and subsequent tectonic events: an example of the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Western Australia
2019
Slezak, Paul; Spandler, Carl (2019) 'Carbonatites as recorders of mantle-derived magmatism and subsequent tectonic events: an example of the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Western Australia'. Lithos, 328 :212-227. [DOI]
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Rare earth elements and Sm-Nd isotope redistribution in apatite and accessory minerals in retrogressed lower crust material (Bergen Arcs, Norway)
2018
Janots, Emilie; Austrheim, Håkon; Spandler, Carl; Hammerli, Johannes; Trepmann, Claudia A.; Berndt, Jasper; Magnin, Valérie; Kemp, Anthony I.S. (2018) 'Rare earth elements and Sm-Nd isotope redistribution in apatite and accessory minerals in retrogressed lower crust material (Bergen Arcs, Norway)'. Chemical Geology, 484 :120-135. [DOI]
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Fast intraslab fluid-flow events linked to pulses of high pore fluid pressure at the subducted plate interface
2018
Taetz, Stephan; John, Timm; Broecker, Michael; Spandler, Carl; Stracke, Andreas (2018) 'Fast intraslab fluid-flow events linked to pulses of high pore fluid pressure at the subducted plate interface'. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 482 :33-43. [DOI]
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Neodymium isotope disequilibria in subducted sediments, and potential consequences for subduction-zone recycling
2018
Spandler, Carl; Hammerli, Johannes; Pirard, Cassian (2018) 'Neodymium isotope disequilibria in subducted sediments, and potential consequences for subduction-zone recycling'. Geology, 46 (9):815-818. [DOI]
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Phase relations and melting of nominally 'dry' residual eclogites with variable CaO/Na2O from 3 to 5 GPa and 1250 to 1500 °C; implications for refertilisation of upwelling heterogeneous mantle
2018
Rosenthal, Anja; Yaxley, Gregory M.; Crichton, Wilson A.; Kovács, István J.; Spandler, Carl; Hermann, Joerg; Sándorné, Judit K.; Rose-Koga, Estelle; Pelleter, Anne-Aziliz (2018) 'Phase relations and melting of nominally 'dry' residual eclogites with variable CaO/Na2O from 3 to 5 GPa and 1250 to 1500 °C; implications for refertilisation of upwelling heterogeneous mantle'. Lithos, 314-315 :506-519. [DOI]
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Volcanic–plutonic connections and metal fertility of highly evolved magma systems: a case study from the Herberton Sn–W–Mo Mineral Field, Queensland, Australia
2018
Cheng, Yanbo; Spandler, Carl; Chang, Zhaoshan; Clarke, Gavin (2018) 'Volcanic–plutonic connections and metal fertility of highly evolved magma systems: a case study from the Herberton Sn–W–Mo Mineral Field, Queensland, Australia'. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 486 :84-93. [DOI]
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Ghosts of apatite past: using hyperspectral cathodoluminescence and micro-geochemical data to reveal multi-generational apatite in the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Australia
2018
Slezak, Paul; Spandler, Carl; Blake, Kevin (2018) 'Ghosts of apatite past: using hyperspectral cathodoluminescence and micro-geochemical data to reveal multi-generational apatite in the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Complex, Australia'. Canadian Mineralogist, 56 (5):773-797. [DOI]
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Unconformity-related rare earth element deposits: a regional-scale hydrothermal mineralization type of northern Australia
2018
Nazari-Dehkordi, Teimoor; Spandler, Carl; Oliver, Nicholas H.S.; Wilson, Robin (2018) 'Unconformity-related rare earth element deposits: a regional-scale hydrothermal mineralization type of northern Australia'. Economic Geology, 113 (6):1297-1305. [DOI]
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