apl. Prof. Dr. Uwe Altenberger

2024

Irum, I., Ghani, H., Sobel, E.R., Zeilinger, G., Altenberger, U. (2024): Late Oligocene to Early Pliocene Exhumation and Structural Development in the Western Himalaya, Northern Pakistan: Implications for the Cenozoic Metamorphic Overprint. Lithosphere, 2024, https://doi.org/10.2113/2024/3252550

2023

Brinkmann, P., Köllner, N., Merk, S., Beitz, T., Altenberger, U., Löhmannsröben, H.-G. (2023) Comparison of Handheld and Echelle Spectrometer to Assess Copper in Ores by Means of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Minerals 13, 113, 19pp.  https:// doi.org/10.3390/min13010113.

Chetri, S, Kruhl, J.H., Paudel, L.P., Altenberger, U. I 2023 Interplay of fragmentation, flow, mingling, and mixing in composite pseudotachylyte-ultracataclasite veins – An example from the Main Central Thrust (central Nepal). Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2022.105483

Cisterna,C.E., Coira, B., Altenberger, Esteban, S.., U., Gutiérrez, A., Günther, C., Sardi, F.(2023). Provenance and reconstruction of the tectonic setting in the Famatinian belt -Geochemistry of the late Cambrian – early Ordovician metasedimentary units of the Famatina System, Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina. J.South Amer Earth Sci. 112. 10.1016/j.jsames.2023.104374

Gutiérrez, A.A., Mon, R., Cisterna, C.E.,  Altenberger, U.,  Arnous, A. (2023): Cenozoic Age Counterclockwise Rotation in the Northwest End of the Sierras Pampeanas, Argentina. Open Journal of Geology, 13, 5, 345-383.

Rezaei, L. , Timmerman, M.J., Moazzen, M., Altenberger, U. , Jiř. Slám, J.,

Sudo, M. , Günter, C. , Wilke, F.D.H., Schleicher, A.M. (2023): Mid‑Cretaceous extensional magmatism in the Alborz Mountains, north Iran; geochemistry and geochronology of Gasht‑Masuleh gabbros. Swiss Journal of Geosciences 116, 21pp. doi.org/10.1186/s00015-023-00443-2

Ribacki, E., Trumbull, R.B., López de Luchi, M.G., Altenberger, U., van Schijndel, V. (2023). Intra-granitic pegmatites of the Las Chacras-Potrerillos batholith (Sierra de San Luis, Argentina): geochemistry, dating, and a new model of emplacement. Journal of South American Earth Sciences. 10.1016/j.jsames.2023.104397

2022

Altenberger, U., Rojas‐Agramonte, Y., Yang, Y.,  Fernández‐Lamus, J., Häger , T., Guenter, C., Gonzalez‐Pinzón, A., Charris‐Leal, F., Artel, J.  (2022). In Situ U–Th–Pb Dating of Parisite: Implication for the Age of Mineralization of Colombian Emeralds. Minerals,12, 1232, 16pp. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101232.

Dämpfling, H.L.C., Mielke, C., Köllner, N.,  Lorenz, M., Christian Rogass, C., Altenberger, U., Harlov, D.E., Knoper, M. , (2022): Automatic element and mineral detection in thin sections using hyperspectral transmittance imaging microscopy (HyperTIM), Eur. J. Mineral., 34, 275–284. https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-34-275-2022

Kuras, A. Salehi, S., Rogass, C., Mielke, C., Heincke, B., Köllner, N., Altenberger, U., Körting, F. (2020): Geological characterization of Niaqirnarssuit Complex, based on airborne hyperspectral and magnetic data fusion.  IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium 2020, Yokohama. 5 pages. (reviewed).

Ribacki, E., Trumbull, R.B., López de Luchi, M.G., Altenberger, U. (2022). The chemical and B-isotope composition of tourmaline from intra-granitic pegmatites in the Las Chacras-Potrerillos Batholith, Argentina.  The Canadian Mineralogist, 60, 1-18 https://doi.org/10.3749/canmin.2100036

2021

Altenberger, U., Cisterna, C.,. Günter, C. , Gutiérrez, A., Rosales, J. (2021): Tectono-metamorphic evolution of the proto-Andean margin of Gondwana: Evidence of internal high-grade metamorphism along the northern portion of the Famatinian orogen, Sierra de Aconquija, Sierras Pampeanas Orientales, Argentina. Jour. South Amer. Earth Sci., 110, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2021.103305

Ikiarte, M.E. Montenegro, T.,  Sardi, F.G., Altenberger, U.  (2021): Estudio preliminar de los contenidos de elementos de tierras raras e inclusiones fluidas en fluoritas hidrotermales de la Sierra de Ancasti, Catamarca, Argentina (Preliminary study of rare earth elements and fluid inclusions in hydrothermal fluorites from Sierra de Ancasti, Catamarca, Argentina). In: Colombo, F, Lira, R., Demartis, M. (eds): Geología, mineralogía y petrogénesis de pegmatitas y depósitos hidrotermales de Sierras Pampeanas. Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina 78, 423-432. https://revista.geologica.org.ar/raga/article/view/1588

Köllner, N., Mielke, C., Körting, F., Laue, S. Hildebrand, C., Kästner, F., Altenberger, U. (2021): Abbildende Spektroskopie im Nahbereich-innovative Methoden im Bereich der Denkmalpflege am Beispiel des „barocken Erbbegräbnisses“ in der St. Marienkirche, Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg. Arbeitshefte Brandenburgisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologisches Landesmuseum, 61, 22-36.

Körting, F.,  Köllner, N., Kuras, A., Boesche, N.K., Rogass, C., Mielke, C. Elger, E., Altenberger, U. 2021: A solar optical hyperspectral library of rare-earth-bearing minerals, rare-earth oxide powders, copper-bearing minerals and Apliki mine surface samples. Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 13, 923–942. doi.org/10.5194/essd-13-923-2021.

Rethfeldt, N., Brinkmann, P., Riebe, D., Beitz, T., Köllner, N., Altenberger, U.; Löhmannsröben, H.-G. (2021) Detection of Rare Earth Elements in Minerals and Soils by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Using Interval PLS Minerals 11, 1379. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11121379

2020

Abecia, V.M., Bau, M., Regenspurg, S. Altenberger, U. (2020): Rare Earth Elements and Yttrium Distribution in Surface and Geothermal Waters of Bacon-Manito Geothermal Field, Philippines. Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2020 Reykjavik, Iceland, 10 pages (peer review).

Bellos, L.J.,  Díaz-Alvarado, J., Lopez, J.P.,  Rodríguez, N., Acosta Nagle, A.E., Gaeta Tassinari, C.C., Altenberger, U., Schleicher, A. (2020): The juxtaposition of  Cambrian and early Ordovician magmatism in the Tafí del Valle area. Characteristics and recognition of Pampean and Famatinian magmatic suites in the easternmost Sierras Pampeanas. Journal of South American Earth Sciences 104. doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2020.102878.

Bsdock, B.,  Altenberger, U., Concha, A.E.  Wilke, F., Jil-Rodriguez, J.G. (2020) The Santa Rosa de Viterbo meteorite, Colombia. New work on it's petrological, geochemical and economical characterization.  J. South American Earth Sci. 104, doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2020.102779

Köllner, N., Koerting, F., Horning, M., Mielke, C., Altenberger, U. (2020): Mineral reflectance spectra and chemistry of 20 copper-bearing minerals. Technical Report http://doi.org/10.5880/GFZ.1.4.2019.003

Kuras, A., Heincke, B.H., Salehi, S., Mielke, C., Köllner, N., Rogass, C., Altenberger, U., Burud, I. (2022): Integration of Hyperspectral and Magnetic Data for Geological Characterization of the Niaqornarssuit Ultramafic Complex in West-Greenland. Remote Sens. 14, 4877. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14194877

Marangone, S.  Sardi, F.G.,  Altenberger, U. , Griffin, K. , Cisterna, C.E. , Anja Schleicher (2020):  Geochemistry of the Villismán granite, associated aplite-pegmatites and surrounding Li-pegmatites, Sierra de Ancasti, Argentina. J. South American Earth Sci. 103. doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2020.102764.

Terbishalieva, B., Timmerman, M.J., Mikolaichuk, A., Altenberger, U., Sláma, J., Schleicher, A.M., Sudo, M., Sobel, E., Cichy, S.B. (2020): Calc‑alkaline volcanic rocks and zircon ages of the late Tonian: early Cryogenian arc‑related Big Naryn Complex in the Eastern Djetim‑Too Range, Middle Tianshan block, Kyrgyzstan. International Journal of Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-020-01956-z

Zozulya, D.R., Kullerud, K., Ribacki,E.,  Altenberger, U., Sudo,M., Savchenko, Y.E. 2020 The Newly Discovered Neoproterozoic Aillikite Occurrence in Vinoren (Southern Norway): Age, Geodynamic Position and Mineralogical Evidence of Diamond-Bearing Mantle

Source.Minerals 2020, 10, 1029; doi:10.3390/min10111029

2019

Körting, F., Rogass, C., Koellner, N., Kuras, A., Horning, M., Altenberger, U.

(2019): Mineral spectra and chemistry of 37 copper bearing surface samples from Apliki

copper-gold-pyrite mine in the Republic of Cyprus. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/ 10.5880/GFZ.1.4.2019.005

Körting, F., Koellner, N., Kuras, A., Boesche, N., Rogaß, C., Mielke, C., Elger, K., Altenberger, U. (2019): A solar optical hyperspectral library of rare earth-bearing minerals, rare earth oxides, copper-bearing minerals and Apliki mine surface samples. - Earth System Science Data Discussions. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-2019-228

Körting, F.; Herrmann, S.; Boesche, N.K.; Rogass, C.; Mielke, C.; Koellner, N.; Altenberger, U. (2019): Mineral reflectance spectra and chemistry of 29 rare earth-bearing minerals and rare earth oxide powders including niobium- and tantalum-oxide powder. V. 2.0. GFZ Data Services. https://doi.org/10.5880/GFZ.1.4.2019.004

Kullerud, K., Altenberger, U., Anderson, T., Friis, H., Günter, C, Ribacki, E. (2019): The antphyllite that wasn´t antophyllite-from the antophyllite typel locality at the Kjennerudvann lake, Kongsberg, Norway. In Larsen, A.O., Torfinn, K.; Norsk Mineralsymposium, 110-115 (peer review).

López, J.P., Altenberger, U., Bellos, L.I., Günter, C. (2019):The Cumbres Calchaquíes Range (NW-Argentina). Geochemical sedimentary provenance, tectonic setting and metamorphic evolution of a Neoproterozoic sedimentary basin. J. South Am. Earth Sci. (in press).

Lorenz, M., Altenberger, U., Trumbull, R.B., Lira, R., Lopez de Luchi, M., Günter, C., Eidner,S. (2019:) Chemical and textural relations of britholite- and apatite-group minerals from hydrothermal REE mineralization at the Rodeo de los Molles deposit, Central Argentina. American Mineralogist,  104, 1840–1850.

Pingel, H., Alonso, R.N., Altenberger, U., Cottle, J., Strecker, M.R., (2019): Miocene to Quaternary basin evolution at the southeastern Andean Plateau (Puna) margin (~24°S lat, Northwestern Argentina). Basin Research, 31:808–826

2018

Chemam, A., Hadjzobir, S., Daif, M., Altenberger, U., Günter, C. (2018): Provenance analyses of the heavy-mineral beach sands of the Annaba coast, northeast Algeria, and their consequences for the evaluation of fossil placer deposit. J. Earth Sci. 127, 25pp https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-018-1019-z.

Cisterna,C.E.,  Altenberger, Mon, R., U., Günter, C., Gutiérrez, A. (2018) The metamorphic basement of the southern Sierra de Aconquija, Eastern Sierras Pampeanas: Provenance and tectonic setting of a Neoproterozoic back-arc basin. J.South Amer Earth Sci,in press (available online https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2017.09.028).

Hoehnel, D., Reimold, W.U., Altenberger, U., Axel Hofmann, A., Mohr-Westheide, T., Özdemir, S. (2018): Petrographic and Micro-XRF analysis of multiple archean impact-derived spherule layers in drill core CT3 from the northern Barberton Greenstone Belt ( South Africa). Original Research Article; J. African Earth Sci., 138, 264-288.

Quandt, D., Trumbul, R.B., Altenberger, U., Cardona, A., Romer, R.L., Bayona, G., Ducea, M., Valencia, V.A., Vasquez, M., Cortes, E. Guzman, G. (2018), The geochemistry and geochronology of Early Jurassic igneous rocks from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, NW Colombia, and tectono-magmatic implications, Journ. South Amer. Earth Sci.. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2018.06.01

Rizzo G., Laurita S. and Altenberger U.( 2018): The Timpa delle Murge ophiolitic gabbros, southern Apennines: insights from petrology and geochemistry and consequences to the geodynamic setting. Period. Mineral. 87, 5-20. doi.org/10.2451/2018PM741

2017

Hadjzobir, S., Altenberger, U. ,  Günter, C. 2017: The Edough Massif garnetites: evidences for a metamorphosed paleo-garnet beach-sand placer (Cap de Garde, Annaba, Northeast Algeria). Journ. Mediterranian Earth Sci.

López, J.P., Omrani, H., Bellos, L., Altenberger, U., Günter, C. (2017): Determination of P-T conditions oft he metamorphic basement by pseudosection modelling in schists of medium grade rom Cumbres Calchaquíes, Sierras Pampeanas, NW Argentina.  XX Argentine  Geological Congress. Peer-reviewed conference proceedings. Part V, P.45-50.

López, J. P., Altenberger, U., Bellos, L., Ferrochio, B., Llomparte,E., Frentzel, G. 2017^.  Petrological and geochemical characteristics of el Pabellón granite, Tafí del Valle, Tucumán, NW Argentina.  XX Argentine Geological Congress. 6 pages. Peer-reviewed conference proceedings. 

Moazzen, M, Michaeli, R., Ahangari, M.,  Altenberger, U. (2017): Characterizing Tourmaline in Metapelitic Schists from The Gasht Area, North Iran and Boron Source in Metamorphic Fluids. Journal of Sciences, Iran: 243 - 253. 

Mohammadiha, K., Moazzen, M., Altenberger, U., Hajialioghli,R. (2017): The geochemical nature of serpentinites from the Mashhad mafic-ultramafic complex as an evidence for Palaeotethys oceanic crust subduction in NE Iran. Geoscience Scientific Quarterly Journal,  29.

Mohammadiha, K., Moazzen, M., Altenberger, U., Hajialioghli,R. (2017): Mineralogical features of amphiboles in the Mashhad amphibole peridotites.  Iranian Journal of crystallography and Mineralogy.

2016

Mielke, C., Rogass, C., Boesche, N.K., Segl, K., Altenberger, U. (2016): EnGeoMAP 2.0 Automated Hyperspectral Mineral Identification for the  German EnMAP Space Mission. Remote Sens. 2016, 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs8020127.

2015

Boesche, N.K, Rogass, C., Lubitz, K., Brell, M., Herrmann, S. Mielke, C. Tonn, S. Appelt, O., Altenberger, U., Kaufmann, H. (2015): Hyperspectral REE (Rare Earth Element) Mapping of Outcrops—Applications for Neodymium Detection. Remote Sens. 2015, 7, 5160-5186; doi:10.3390/rs70505160.

Boesche, N.K., Rogass C., C. Mielke, C., Herrmann, S., Körting, F. Papenfuß, A.  Lubitz, C., Brell, M., Tonn, S,  Altenberger, U. (2015): Hyperspectral rare earth element mapping of three outcrops at the Fen Complex, Norway: Calcitic, dolomitic, and ankeritic carbonatites. In: De Lima, I.B. and Filho, W.L. (eds.): Rare Earths Industry Technological, Economic, and Environmental Implications. 235-267. Elsevier.

Freymark, J. Lapp, M., Breitkreuz, C., Altenberger, U., Stanek, K., Grund, K. (2015): Texture and geochemistry of the Late Paleozoic Freiberg-Frauenstein rhyolite dike (East Erzgebirge, Saxony): flow differentiation vs. magma composition. Mitt. oberrhein. geol. Ver., N.F. 97, 269–300, 19 Abb.; Stuttgart. (two referees).

Körting, F., Rogass,C., Kaempf, H., Lubitz, C., Harms, U., Schudack, M.,Kokaly, R., Mielke, C., Boesche, N.K., Altenberger, U. (2015):  Drill core mineral analyses by means of the hyperspectral imaging spectrometer HySpex, XRD and ASD in proximity of the M. Tina Maar, Czech republic. International Archives Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-1/W5. Extended abstract, 4 pages (peer reviewed).

Jiménez, V.,G., González T., J.V., López I., J.A, Guzmán O., G., Altenberger, U., Rossello, E.A. (2015): Análisis structural de la zona de Daño de la Failla Bucaramanga en los Alrededores del corregimiento Umpalá, Santander, Colombia. XV Congreso Colombiano de geologiía. 4 pages (extended abstract, two referees).

Mielke, C. , Muedi, T., Papenfuss, A., Boesche, N.K., Rogass C., Gauert,, U. Altenberger, U., de Wit, M.. (2015): Multi- and Hyperspectral Spaceborne Remote Sensing of the Aggeneys Base Metal Sulphide Mineral Deposit Sites in the Lower Orange River Region, South Africa.  South African Journal of Geology 119, 63-76. doi.org/10.2113/gssajg.119.1.63

Reimold, W.U., Fischer L., Müller, J., Kenkmann, T.,  Schmitt, R.T., Altenberger, U., Kowitza, A.  (2015): Impact-generated pseudotachylitic breccia in drill core BH-5 Hättberg, Siljan im pact structure, Sweden. GFF Journal of the Geological Society of Sweden , DOI: 10.1080/11035897.2015.1015264.   Impact Factor: 0.707

2014

Altenberger, U,  López Isaza, J.A: (2014) First-time evidence of frictional melts in weak carbonate rocks-evidence from the Cuisa Fault, Alta Guajira/Northern Colombia. Geol.Colombiana 37, 5–14.     

Hadjzobir, S. Altenberger, U., Günter, C. (2014):  Geochemistry and petrology of metamorphosed submarine basic ashes in the Edough Massif (Cap de Garde, Annaba, Northeast Algeria). Comptes Rendue Geoscience 346, 244–254.

Weidinger, J.T.; Korup, O.; Munack, M.; Altenberger, U.; Dunning, S.A.; Tippelt, G.; Werner Lottermoser (2014): Giant rockslides from the inside.Earth Planet. Sci. Letters, 389: 62-73.

2013

Altenberger U., Prosser G., Grande A., Günter C., Langone A. (2013): A seismogenic zone in  the lower crust indicated by pseudotachylytes and ultramylonites in granulite-facies rocks of Calabria (southern Italy). Contributions Mineralogy & Petrology Volume 166, 975-994.

Moazzen, M., Hajialioghli, R., Möller, A., Droop,  G.T.R. ,  Oberhänsli, R., Altenberger, U., Jahangiri, A.  (2013): Oligocene partial melting in the Takab metamorphic complex, NW Iran: Evidence from in situ U-Pb geochronology. J. Sci. Islam. Rep. Iran, 24, 217-228.

Omrani ,H. , Moazzen, M, Oberhänsli,R. Altenberger,U., Lange, M. (2013): The Sabzevar blueschists of the North Central Iranian microcontinent as remnants of the Neotethys-related oceanic crust subduction. I. Jour. Earth Sci.

2012

Altenberger, U., Jimenez Mejia, D.M., Günter, C.,  Rodriguez Sierra, G.I., Scheffler, F., Oberhänsli, R. (2012): The Garzón Massif, Colombia-a new ultrahigh-temperature metamorphic complex in the early Neoproterozoic of northern South America. Mineralogy and Petrology. DOI: 10.1007/s00710-012-0202-1. Mineralogy and Petrology. 105, 171-185.

Richter, B., Altenberger, U. (2012): Disequilibrium textures in lower crustal rocks: Magmatic fabrics in the Eastern Segment, SW Sweden. Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning rapport 15, 1–20.

2011

Altenberger, U., Prosser, G., Ruggiero, M., Günther, C. (2011): Garnet-bearing pseudotachylytes of Calabria-a petrological link to lower crustal hypocenters. In: Geology of the Earthquake Source: A Volume in Honour of Rick Sibson, In Fagereng, A., Toy, V. G. Rowland, J.V. (2011) Geology of the Earthquake Source Geol.Soc.Spec.Publ., 359, 153-168.

Weber, M., Cardona, A., Valencia, V., Altenberger, U., López-Martinez, M., Tobón, M., Zapata, S., Concha, A. E. (2011) : Geochemistry and geochronology of the Guajira Eclogites, northern Colombia-Evidence of a metamorphosed primitive Cretaceous Caribbean Island-arc. Geologica Acta 9, 425-443. DOI; 10.1344/105.000001740. 

2010

Hajialioghli,H., Moazzen,M. Jahangiri, A., Oberhänsli, R., Mocek, B., Altenberger, U. (2010): Petrogenesis and tectonic evolution of metaluminous sub-alkaline granitoids from the Takab Complex, NW Iran". Geol. Mag., 19 pagesdoi:10.1017/S0016756810000683.

Vásquez, M., Altenberger, U., Romer, R.L.,Sudo, M, Moreno-Murillo, J.M. (2010): Magmatic evolution of the Andean Eastern Cordillera of Colombia during the Cretaceous: Influence of previous tectonic processes. of South American Earth Sciences 29, 171-186.

2009

Wilke, H.G.F, O´Brien, P.J. Altenberger, U., Schmolke-Konrad, M., Khan, A. (2009). Multi-stage reaction history in different eclogite types from the Pakistan Himalaya and implications for exhumation processes. Lithos. doi10.1016/j.lithos.2009.07.015.

2008

Altenberger, U, Wilke, F, Reinisch, R (2008): Origin of metabasites from the Higher Himalayan Crystalline Nappes, Kaghan Valley. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 72, 17.

Altenberger, U., Wilke, M., Bousquet, R., Oberhänsli, R. Scherbaum, F. (2008): Pseudotachylytes: Coseismic source parameterization from petrology  and fabrics.  Geotectonics Research, 8-11.

2007

Altenberger, U., Schmid, R. & Oberhänsli, R. (2007): Composition and pre-metamorphic geodynamic Setting of the Ultrahigh-Pressure and high-pressure Metabasic Rock from Dabie Shan, E-China. Int. Journ. Earth Sci., 97, 1301-1314.

2005

Altenberger, U., Concha, A.E. (2005): Late Lower to early Middle Jurassic arc magmatism in the northern Ibagué-Batholith/Colombia. Geol. Columbiana,30, 87 – 97.

Altenberger, U., Vásquez, M., Patarroyo, P., Romer, R. L. & Jaramillo, J. M. (2005). Cenomanian-Turonian bentonites of the Eastern Cordillera and Upper Magdalena Valley, Colombia. 6th International Symposium on Andean Geodynamics., IRD Edition p.40-43 (reviewed).

Vasquez, M., Altenberger, U., Romer, R. L.: (2005): Extension-related magmatism during mid-Cretaceous times in the eastern Cordillera, Colombia (2005). 5th International Symposium on Andean Geodynamics (ISAG) (Barcelona). 2002. 770-772.

Vásquez, M., Altenberger, U. (2005). Mid-Cretaceous extension-related magmatism in the Eastern Colombian Andes. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 20,193-210.

Vásquez, M., Altenberger, U., Romer, R.  (2008) Neogene magmatism and its possible causal relationship with hydrocarbon generation in SW Colombia. I.J. Earth Sci. DOI 10.1007/s00531-008-0303-6

2003

Altenberger, U. Oberhänsli, R., Putlitz, B. & Wemmer, K. (2003): Tectonic controls of the Cenozoic magmatism at the Torres del Paine, southern Andes (Chile, 51°10'S): Revista Geologica de Chile, Vol. 30, No. 1, p.65-81.

2002

Liermann, H.-P., Isachsen,C.,  Altenberger, U., Oberhänsli^, R.: (2002): Morphology of Zircons in high-pressure orthogneisses from the internal section of the Sesia-Lanzo-Zone (Northern Italy). Europ.J.Min, 14, 61-71.

2001

Altenberger, U. (2001): Editor of Spec. Vol:  The crystalline Odenwald. Miner. Petrol.,72.

Altenberger, U. (2001): The Odenwald Crystalline Complex. Miner.Petrol.,72,1-5.

Altenberger, U., Oberhänsli, R., Stein, E. & Moghni M.(2001): Geochemistry,  tectonic setting and geodynamic position of late orogenic dikes in the Melibocus Massiv, Bergstraesser  Odenwald.- Miner.Petrol., 72, 209-228.

Poller, U., Altenberger, U.,  Schubert W. (2001): Back-arc magmatism in the Odenwald - geochemical characteristics of the amphibolites of the Bergsträßer Odenwald.- Mineral.Petrol. 72, 63-76.

Reischmann, T. Jaeckel, P., Anthes, G., Altenberger, U (2001):  Age and origin of the Böllsteiner Odenwald. Miner. Petrol. 72, 34-44. 

Stein, E., Altenberger, U., Kreher-Hartmann, B. (2001): Geologie des kristallinen Odenwaldes- seine magmatische und metamorphe Entwicklung. Jber.Mitt.Oberrhein.Geol. Ver.N.F., 83,   89-111. (special edition with referees).

2000

Altenberger, U. & Kruhl, J.H. (2000): The long life of a thin and dry high- temperature shear zone in the Hercynian lower crust of Calabria (S.Italy). Per.Mineral, 69: 125-142.

Altenberger, U. & Wilhelm, S. (2000): Ductile deformation of K-feldspar in eclogite facies shear zones  in the Bergen Arcs, Norway. Tectonophysics, 320,  107-121.

1999-1987

Birtel, S., Altenberger, U. & Passchier, C.W. (1999): Polyphase structural  and metamorphic  evolution of the Rossland shear zone at Holsnøy  island, a ductile nappe boundary in the Middle Allochthon of the Norwegian Caledonides. Zbl.Geol.Paläont.Teil 1, 18-34. (special edition with referees).

Schmid, R.; Altenberger, U. & Oberhänsli, R. (1999):  Polyphase tectonometamorphic evolution of the northwestern Lindås Nappe on Holsnøy, Bergen Arcs, Caledonides, SW-Norway. Zbl.Geol.Paläont.Teil 1, 1-17. (special edition with referees)

Wendt, A, Altenberger, U., D´Arco (1998): Radial cracks around chromite inclusions in olivine - A new geothermobarometer based on the thermoelastic properties of chromite and forsterite-rich olivine. Schweiz.Min.Petr.Mitt. 78, 365-374.

Zaipeng, Y., Altenberger U.,  Yong,S. (1998): The Shangdan metamorphic sand-stone within the Shangdan Suture Zone in the Qinling mountains, Central China- its geochemistry and tectonic setting. Z.geol.Wiss 98, 1-20.

Altenberger, U. (1997): Strain localization mechanisms in deep seated layered rocks. Geol. Rdschau Geol. Rdschau 86, 56-68.

Altenberger, U. (1996): Material transport in channelized fluids-examples from high-temperature shear zones and its comparison with minor deformed areas of the Mid-European Variscan belt.- Mineralogy & Petrology 57, 51-72.

Altenberger, U. (1996): Fluid enhanced element redistribution, mass transport and volume changes in eclogite and amphibolite facies shear zones of different geological settings. Geochemistry, 56, 1-24.

Hetzel, R., Altenberger, U., Strecker, M. R. (1996): Structural and chemical evolution of pseudotachylytes during seismic events. Mineral. & Petrol., 58, 33-50.

Altenberger, U. (1995): Long-term deformation and fluid enhanced mass-transport in a Variscan (?) peridotite shear zone in the Ivrea Zone/ Northern Italy.- Geol.Rdschau 84, 591-606.

Altenberger, U. (1995): Local disequilibrium of plagioclase in high-temperature shear zones of the Ivrea Zone/Italy. J.metam.Geol. 13, 553-558.

Todt, W.A., Altenberger, U.,  Raumer, J.F. (1995): U-Pb data on zircons for the thermal peak of metamorphism in the Variscan Odenwald, Germany. Geol. Rdschau 84: 466-472.

Wendt, A.,  Altenberger, U. (1994): Radial cracks around chromite inclusions in olivine from a Variscan peridotite shear zone in the  Ivrea Zone, Northern Italy. Tectonophysics 229, 133-137.

Altenberger, U., und Besch, T. (1993): The Böllstein Odenwald - evidence for pre- to Early Variscan plate convergence in the Central European Variszides. Geol.Rdschau. 82, 475-488.

Altenberger, U. (1992): Natural transformation  of orthohypersthene to clinohypersthene by shearstress. A case study in the Ivrea Zone.- Mineral.Petrol., 46, S. 43-48.

Altenberger, U. (1992): The Böllstein Odenwald - evidence for pre- to Early Variscan plate convergence in the Central European Variszides.- 4.Symposium Tektonik-Strukturgeologie-Kristallingeologie , Darmstadt. FrankfurterGeowissen Abh., 11, S. 194-198 „(extended abstract“ with referees).

Altenberger, U., Kreher, B. & Stein, E. (1992):  Magmatische und tektonische Gefüge des Odenwaldes.- Exkursion zum IV. Symposium Tektonik, Strukturgeologie und Kristallingeologie, Darmstadt, 50 S (no peer review).

Altenberger, U., Oberhänsli, R. Adusumalli, C. & Rasool, R. (1992): The corundum-bearing rocks around Seeheim in the Odenwald complex,Mid-German Crystalline Rise.-  Zbl.Geol Pal 7/8.   895-908. (special edition with two referees).

Altenberger, U. (1991): Hochtemperierte Scherzonen in der Ivrea - Zone/ N.Italien.-Zentralbl.Geol.Pal.,Tl.1, S. 3-20. (spec. edition with two reviewers).

Altenberger, U. (1991): Geochemie und Metamorphose der Amphibole der Sesia-Lanzo-Zone nordöstlich des Val d´Ossola, Provincia di Novara, Norditalien.- Mainz. Geowiss. Mitt. 20 S. 91-118.

Yu, Z. Sun, Y., Zhang, C.,  Altenberger, U. (1991): Geochemistry and tectonic setting of the Shangdan metasandstone in the Shangdan suture zone in the Qinling ranges.-in: A selection of papers presented at the Conference on the Qinling orogenic belt,. Beijing (Peking). 493-507.

Zhang, G., Zhou, D, Yu, Z., Guo, A., Cheng, S., Li, T., Zhang, C., Xue F., Kröner, A. Reischmann, T,  Altenberger U. (1991): Characteristics of the lithospheric composition, structure and evolution of the Qinling orogenic belt.- in: A selection of papers presented at the Conference on the Qinling orogenic belt,. Beijing (Peking). 121-138.     

Altenberger, U., Besch, T. & Mocek, B. (1990): Zur Geochemie und Geodynamik des Böllsteiner Odenwaldes.- Mainzer Geowiss.Abh. 19, 193-200.

Reischmann, T., Altenberger, U., Kröner,A.,  Sun,Y. , Yu, Z., Guowei,  Z. & Anlin G.(1990): Mechanism and time of deformation and metamorphism of mylonitic orthogneisses from the Shangdan Shear Zone Qinling belt/China.- Tectonophysics 130, 365-374.

Altenberger, U., Hamm, N. & Kruhl, J. (1987): Movements and metamorphism north of the Insubric Line between Val Loana and val d`Ossola. Jb.Geol.B.A.,Wien, 130, 365-374.