Petrology of Raw Materials

Our team investigates the sourcing, processing, and recycling of primary and secondary mineral and metallic resources to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.

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Partizipation: Gruppenbild – Dr. Jan Winkler, Hermine Bär, Cheyenne Wolf, Pia Kahlfuß, nicht abgebildet: Felix Schiedlowski

From the use of old tailings to the revival of the extraction of copper, cobalt and the like – this potential can be exploited in southern Saxony-Anhalt. To do this, knowledge of the available resources, their nature, processing and recycling is required. This is our contribution to the secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.

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The team investigates the procurement, processing and recycling of primary and secondary mineral and metallic raw material deposits to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, achieve climate and digital targets and reduce dependence on imports from individual countries.

In the context of structural change, raw materials/metals are needed that are necessary for modern technologies. However, critical raw materials are scarce or conflict-ridden and globally unevenly distributed. However, critical raw materials are also available here in Saxony-Anhalt. Our research aims to expand our knowledge of these existing raw materials in order to enable innovative approaches to their use.

 

Structural analysis of crystalline rocks in Saxony-Anhalt

Analysis of the deformation history and tectonic stresses in crystalline rocks potentially suitable for the final disposal of radioactive waste.
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Material exchange at the granite-hornfels contact of the Ramberg pluton (Harz)

Evaluation of the critical raw material potential due to chemical exchange caused by magmatic-hydrothermal processes in the contact zone of the Ramberg pluton and the significance of these alterations for the disposal of radioactive waste in intrusive rocks of the Harz.
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Value elements in the Kupferschiefer of Saxony-Anhalt

Geochemical-mineralogical analysis of Kupferschiefer in Saxony-Anhalt to quantify ore distribution in relation to deposit genesis.
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Establishment of a teaching and research mine in Wettelrode

Project planning for the construction of a teaching and research mine at the Röhrig Shaft in Wettelrode as part of the steering committee
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Analytical traceability of lithium raw materials

Evaluation of the analytical possibilities to ensure the traceability of mineral lithium raw materials and thereby secure a sustainable supply of raw materials
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