Sebastian Fischer
University of St Andrews
Below is a complete list of my output. A similar list can be found on my google scholar and researchgate profiles.

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peer-reviewed journal articles

2025
[11]
Kirkland CL, Erickson TM, Johnson TE, Prave T, Strachan RA, Daggit ML, Hartnady MIH, Reddy SM, Taylor RJM, Ribeiro BV, Rankenburg K, Kirscher U, Fischer S (2025)
A one-billion-year-old Scottish meteorite impact.
Geology, XXX, pp–pp. doi:
10.1130/G53121.1

2024
[10]
Murphy ME, Macdonald JE, Fischer S, Gardiner NJ, White RW, Savage PS (2024)
Silicon isotopes in an Archaean migmatite confirm seawater silicification of TTG sources.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 368, 34–49. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2024.01.018

2022
[9]
Fischer S, Prelević D, Akal C, Romer RL, Gerdes A (2022)
The role of syn-extensional lamprophyre magmatism in crustal dynamics – the case of the Menderes metamorphic core complex, Western Turkey.
Journal of Petrology, 63, No 4, 1–28. doi:10.1093/petrology/egac024free access link (not for social media)

2021
[8]
Delvigne C, Guihou A, Schuessler JA, Savage P, Poitrasson F, Fischer S, Hatton JE, Hendry KR, Bayon G, Ponzevera E, Georg B, Akerman A, Pokrovsky OS, Meunier J-D, Deschamps P, Basile-Doelsch I (2021)
Silicon Isotope Analyses of Soil and Plant Reference Materials: An Inter-Comparison of Seven Laboratories.
Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 45, 525–538. doi:10.1111/ggr.12378

[7]
Fischer S, Prave AR, Johnson TE, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth CJ, Horstwood MSA, EIMF (2021)
Using zircon in mafic migmatites to disentangle complex high-grade gneiss terrains – Terrane spotting in the Lewisian complex, NW Scotland.
Precambrian Research, 355, 106074. doi:10.1016/j.precamres.2020.106074

2017
[6]
Johnson TE, Kirkland CL, Viete DR, Fischer S, Reddy SM, Evans NJ, McDonald BJ (2017)
Zircon geochronology reveals polyphase magmatism and crustal anatexis in the Buchan Block, NE Scotland: implications for the Grampian orogeny.
Geoscience Frontiers, 8, 1469–1478. doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2017.02.002

2016
[5]
Reddy SM, van Riessen A, Saxey DW, Johnson TE, Rickard WDA, Fougerouse D, Fischer S, Prosa TJ, Rice KP, Reinhard DA, Chen Y, Olson D (2016)
Mechanisms of deformation-induced trace element migration in zircon resolved by atom probe and correlative microscopy.
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 195, 158–170. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2016.09.019

2015
[4]
Reddy SM, Johnson TE, Fischer S, Rickard WDA, Taylor RJM(2015)
Precambrian reidite discovered in shocked zircon from the Stac Fada impactite, Scotland.
Geology, 43, 899–902. doi:10.1130/G37066.1

[3]
Johnson TE, Kirkland CL, Reddy SM, Fischer S (2015)
Grampian migmatites in the Buchan Block, NE Scotland.
Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 33, 695–709. doi:10.1111/jmg.12147

2013
[2]
Johnson TE, Fischer S, White RW (2013)
Field and petrographic evidence for partial melting of TTG gneiss within the central region of the Lewisian complex, NW Scotland.
Journal of the Geological Society, 170, 319–326. doi:10.1144/jgs2012-096

2012
[1]
Johnson TE, Fischer S, White RW, Brown M, Rollinson H (2012)
Archaean Intracrustal Differentiation from Partial Melting of Metagabbro – Field and Geochemical Evidence from the Central Region of the Lewisian Complex, NW Scotland.
Journal of Petrology, 53, 2115–2138. doi:10.1093/petrology/egs046



conference abstracts

2024
Fischer S Prave AR, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth CJ (2023)
Variable Hf signatures in zircons of granitic bodies (can) already form by magma mixing in the source region Granulites & Granulites, Verbania.

2023
Fischer S Prave TR, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth CJ (2023)
Caught in the act: variable eHf in zircons formed by hybridisation of crustal melts in their migmatitic source region. Goldschmidt Conference, Lyon.

Murphy ME, Macdonald JE, Fischer S, Gardiner J, White RW, Savage PS (2023) A Si isotope investigation of Archaean melting processes. Goldschmidt Conference, Lyon.

2021
Lamont TN, McCarthy W, White RW, Fischer S and Roberts NMW (2021)
Petrological modelling of Garnet-Amphibolite from Ardalanish Bay, Ross of Mull: New insights into a crustal thickening event affecting the Moine. Metamorphic Studies Group - Research in Progress meeting, online.

2020
Fischer S, Prave T, Johnson T, Cawood P, Hawkesworth C (2020)
Are mafic migmatites better suited for zircon geochronology of high-grade gneiss terrains than TTGs? A case study from the Lewisian. Metamorphic Studies Group - Research in Progress meeting, St Andrews (cancelled due to pandemic)

2019
Delvigne C, Guihou A, Schuessler JA, Savage P, Fischer S, Hatton JE, Hendry KR, Bayon G, Ponzevera E, Georg B, Akerman A, Pokrovsky O, Poitrasson F, Meunier J-D, Basile-Doelsch I (2019)
An inter-comparison exercise of the Si isotope composition of soils and plant reference materials. EGU, Vienna. Geophysical Research Abstracts 21

2018
Fischer S, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth C, Prave A, Johnson T, Horstwood M, EIMF (2018)
New zircon data from the Lewisian mafic gneisses and leucosomes – the terrane model re-revisited? Granulites & Granulites Conference, Ullapool.

2016
Fischer S, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth C, Percival J, Spencer CJ (2016)
Zircon geochemistry during amphibolite and granulite-facies metamorphism and partial melting of metabasic rocks – an example from the Kapuskasing uplift, Ontario. Metamorphic Studies Group - Research in Progress meeting, Keyworth.

2015
Reddy SM, Johnson TE, Rickard W, van Riessen A, Fischer S, Taylor RJM, Prosa TJ, Reinhard DA, Rice KP, Chen Y (2015)
Precambrian Reidite Unearthed. GSA Annual Meeting, Baltimore.

Fischer S, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth C, Percival J, Spencer CJ, EIMF (2015)
Elemental and isotopic characteristics of zircon from mafic amphibolite and granulite facies rocks, Kapuskasing uplift, Ontario, Canada. Goldschmidt Conference, Prague. Goldschmidt Abstracts 2015, p. 915.
read on conference website

Fischer S, Cawood PA, Hawkesworth C, Percival J, Spencer CJ, EIMF (2015)
Isotopic characteristics and Ti-thermometry in zircons from amphibolites and anatectic mafic granulites in the Kapuskasing uplift. Granulites & granulites, Windhoek.

Johnson T, Kirkland C, Reddy S, Fischer S (2015)
An amphibolite to granulite facies transition in the Buchan Block, NE Scotland: Mn fractionation and implications of an isobaric metamorphic field gradient. Granulites & granulites, Windhoek.

2014
Fischer S, Johnson TE, White RW, Brown M (2014)
Crustal anatexis during granulite facies metamorphism in the central region of the Lewisian Complex. North Atlantic Craton Conference, St Andrews.

2013
Fischer S, Johnson TE, White RW, Brown M (2013)
Evidence for granulite facies partial melting within the central region of the Lewisian Complex, NW Scotland. Building Strong Continents Conference, Portsmouth.

2012
Fischer S, Prelević D, Akal C, Romer RL & Gerdes A (2012)
Geochemical, geochronological and geobarometric constraints on lamprophyres from the central Menderes massif – implications for regional geodynamics. International Earth Science Colloquium on the Aegean Region. ISC08-331. read on conference website

Fischer S, Prelević D & Akal C (2012)
Multistage crystallisation recorded in zoned phenocrysts – an example from lamprophyres from the Central Menderes Massif, Turkey. European Mineralogical Conference Vol. 1, EMC2012-115. read on conference website

2010
Fischer S, Prelević D & Akal C (2010)
Alkaline Intrusives And What They Tell Us About the Uplift of the Menderes Massif, W. Anatolia, Turkey. in: Dilek Y & Bozkurt E (eds.), Tectonic Crossroads: Evolving Orogens of Eurasia-Africa-Arabia, The Geological Society of America, No. 21-19 BTH 22. read on conference website



non-peer reviewed
Johnson TE, Fischer S (2014)
Cairnbulg to Inzie Head – Dalradian Migmatites. In: digital republishing/update of Trewin NH, Kneller BC and Gillen C (eds.) Excursion Guide to the Geology of the Aberdeen Area. Published digitally at:
AGS website

Petersen S, Augustin N, Cherkashev G, Fischer S, Franz L, Han X, Klein F, Maggiulli M, Ockert C, Perner M, Peters M, Rahders E, Rudzitis E, Smith D, Stepanova T, Storm S, Strauss H, and Zhou N (2007)
Shallow-drilling of the ultramafic-hosted Logatchev hydrothermal field at 14°45'N on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge using a new lander-type seafloor drill. InterRidge News, 16: p. 11-13. get pdf

Franz L, Klein F, Fischer S, Stepanova T (2009)
2.4.3 Petrography of the mafic and ultramafic samples. In: FS Maria S Merian Cruise Report MSM03/2 HYDROMAR IV "The third dimension of the Logatchev hydrothermal field", Fort de France - Fort de France, 08.11.-30.11.2006, IFM-GEOMAR Report No. 34: pp. 23-29. doi: 10.3289/ifm-geomar_rep_34_2009

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