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Maria ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS

Geologist & Chemist, Professor

University of Athens

Department of Geology & Geoenvironment

Tel/Fax: 01-7284214, e-mail: econom@geol.uoa.gr

EDUCATION

1971 B.Sc. Geology, University of Athens

1975 B. Sc., Chemistry, University of Athens

1979 Ph.D. Thesis, University of Athens (Economic Geology)

1984 Post Doctorate Thesis, University of Athens (Economic Geology)

Post-Doctoral research (as Researcher Visitor or Researcher Fellow) at the Imperial College

(University of London), U.S. Geological Survey, Reston (Virginia), University of Toronto (Mining

Geology), University of Leeds and University of Manchester.

CURRENT POSITION

Full Professor, Department of Geology & Geoenvironment, University of Athens (since, 1993)

Responsible for planning and coordination of the postgraduate Project:

Applied Environmental Geology, since 2001, in the frame of the EPEAEK II Project

(http://www.geol.uoa.gr/engindex.htm)

MEMBERSHIP

1. Geological Society of Greece,

2. Geochemical Society,

3. Mineralogical Association of Canada,

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4. Mineralogical Society of America,

5. Society of Economic Geologists (Fellow member),

6. Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Α) Undergraduate: (1) Descriptive/Genetic Models of Ore deposits, (2) Metallogeny of ore Deposit

types associated with ophiolite complexes and (3) Methods for rock and ore analysis.

She has organized the Chemical Laboratory at the Department of Geology, including the

determination of platinum-group element (Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd) και Au, after preconcentration

following the Nickel and PbO fire assay technique.

Β) Postgraduate, Chapters in: (1) Applied Environmental Geology, (2) Management of primary raw

materials (3) Methods of Environmental Research and Environmental Reports.

RESEARCH INTEREST AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATORS

Her scientific interests include: Geochemistry of ore deposits, the ore-forming processes associated

with mafic-ultramafic rocks, including chromite, Fe-Ni-Cu-Co-sulfides, Fe-Ti oxides, apatite, bauxitic

and Fe-Ni-laterite deposits, platinum-group minerals (PGE, PGM), calc-alkaline rocks, with emphasis

to the PGE-potential of porphyry Cu±Mo systems, and environmental pollution associated with natural

processes and anthropogenic activities:

Canada: Prof. Dr. A. Naldrett, University of Toronto (1980-1981, 2005)

U.S.A.: Dr. M. Foose, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia (1981),

England: Prof. D. Buchanan & Dr. S. Parry, Imperial College (1982, 1988), Dr. E. Valsami-Jones,

Natural History Museum (2001-2009),

Cyprus: Dr. A. Panayiotou, Geological Survey (1983),

Bulgaria: Prof. Dr. M. Zhelyaskova-Panayotova, University of Sofia (1984-1995, 2005),

Serbia: Prof. Drs. S. Karamata & Maksimovic, University of Beograd (1985, 1986),

Germany: Prof. Dr. M. Tarkian, University of Hamburg (1990, 1992, 2008),

Albania: Prof. Dr. A. Tashko & Α. Sinojmeri, Technical University of Tirana (1994- 1996),

France: Dr. M. Ohnenstetter, BRGM (1995),

Italy: Prof. Dr. G. Garuti & Dr. F. Zaccarini, University of Modena (1995-1998),

Finland: Prof. Dr. H. Papunen, University of Turku (1996-1998),

Russia: Prof. Dr. Sotnikov & Dr. A. Berzina, Russian Acad. of Science, Novosibirsk (1998-09),

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Egypt: Prof. Dr. A. Al-Boghdady, University of Menoufia (2001-2009).

PROJECTS / CONTRACTS

2008 – current: The Municipality of Oropos. Spatial and temporal variability of of Cr(VI) and other

toxic metals-)-contaminated groundwater at the Oropos area (Assopos basin) – Pollution and

remediation technologies. 2005 January - current: University of Athens. Research of Platinum-

group element minerals (PGM) in PGE-enriched zones, by epigenetic processes and environmental

impact.

2005 – 2008: EPEAEK II Project-Pythagoras II/Support of the Universities Research teams.

Mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of laterites, and their significance for their genesis and

environmental impact.

2004 – current: ELMIN S.A. (HELLENIC MINING ENTERPRICES). Distribution of the

platinum-group elements (PGE) in the Veria-Vermio ophiolite massif.

2004: University of Athens. Apatite and geochemical characteristics of the hosted Ni-laterites

deposits: their genetic significance.

2003 – current : IGCP 479 “Sustainable use of Platinum Group Elements in the 21st Century: Risks

and Opportunities.

2001: University of Athens. The genetic significance of the chemical composition of chromite in the

Ni-laterite deposits.

2001 - current: EPEAEK II – Postgraduate Project “APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL

GEOLOGY” (http://www.geol.uoa.gr/engindex.htm)

1999: University of Athens. Distribution of palladium in the porphyry-Cu deposit of Skouries,

Chalkidiki peninsula.

1998 : MIET (Ministry of Industry, Energy & Technology) - Annex II, F5, cooperation between

Athens University and Russia. Distribution of presious metals (Pd, Pt, Au & Ag) and associated trace

elements in porphyry Cu-Mo systems of Russia and Mongolia.

1997: University of Athens. The distribution of rhenium (Re) in molybdenites and Mo-bearing

minerals of Greece.

1996: Geonickel “Integrated Technologies for Minerals Exploration, Pilot project for Nickel Ore

Deposits” WP1: Metallogenetic modeling of the Ni-laterite deposits of Greece at Lokris and W.

Vermion areas. PRPR-CT95-0052 (DG12-RSMT).

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1996: University of Athens. Distribution of Selenium in sulphide ores associated with ophiolite

complexes.

1994-1996: MIET - Annex II, F5, cooperation between Athens University and Technical University

of Tirana, "Distribution of platinum-group elements in chromite ores and host rocks of Albania"

1991-1993: MIET - Project R & D - Athens University. Distribution of precious metals: PGE (Pd,

Pt), Au, Ag and Cu porphyry copper deposit of Skouries, SMZ"

1988-1990: MIET- Project Athens University - ELSI. Distribution of platinum group elements in

chromite ores of Rhodope massif, Chalkidiki peninsula and Skyros island, b) samples of FeCr.

1984-1986: MIET - Project R & D - Athens University "Distribution of platinum-group elements and

gold in chromite ores and host rocks of Greece"

1989-1990: .MIET (Ministry of Industry, Energy & Technology) - VII.6 Bilateral, Scientific &

Techological Coopetation between Universities of Athens & Sofia, "Platinoids and gold in the

Rhodope chromite ores"

1991-1993: EEC-IGME. Raw Material Programm - Contract MA2M-CT-0039-TS. "Advanced

tectonic and geochemical methods for chrome exploration in ophiolites Greece .

1988-1990: EEC-IGME. Raw Materials Programme - Contract MAIN 0068 GR-TT."Tectonic

controls on Chrome ore localization in ophiolites, Greece.

1984-1986: EEC-IGME. Raw Materials Programme - Contract MSM 135 GR-TT."A new

investigation into the genesis of Chromite deposits in the Vourinos ophiolite complex, northern

Greece".

1984-1986: EEC-IGME. Raw Materials Programme-Contract MSM 135 GR-TT."A new investigation

into the genesis of Chromite deposits in the Vourinos ophiolite complex, northern Greece"

1983-1984: EEC-IGME. Raw Materials Programme - Contract MSM 133 GR. "New conceps in

mineral exploration philosophy and their use in the study of different types of polymetallic

mineralization in the Rhodope region (Greece)

2005-2008. IGCP project (International Geoscience Programme) No 479 „Sustainable use of Platinum

Group Elements in the 21st Century: Risks and Opportunities‟

a) Contribution: ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2005. Platinumgroup element potential of

porphyry deposits. In Exploration for Platinum-group Element Deposits (J.E. Mungall, ed.).

Mineralogical Association of Canada, Short Course 35: 203-246.

b) ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., GARUTI, G. & MUNGALL, J. (Eds), 2008. Ore

forming processes associated with mafic and ultramafic rocks, Thematic issue: Ore Geology

Reviews, ELSEVIER , volume 33 (Available on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev)

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1984: IGCP Project No 197, UNESCO "Metallogeny of ophiolites".

1984: IGCP Project No 195, UNESCO "Ophiolites & Lithosphere of marginal seas".

1981: IGCP Project No 161, UNESCO, "Sulfide deposits in mafic & ultramafic rocks".

LIST OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

International Journals

A. Chromite and platinum-group Element (PGE)

● PETROU, A.L. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. (2009). Platinum-group mineral

formation: Evidence of an interchange process from the entropy of activation values. Geochimica et

Cosmochimica Acta, 73, 5635–5645. Available online at www.elsevier.com/locate/gca

● PETROU, A.L. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. (2009). The activation energy values

estimated by the Arrhenius equation as a controlling factor of platinum-group mineral formation.

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73, 1625-1636. Available online at

www.elsevier.com/locate/gca

● TSOUPAS, G. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. (2008). High PGE contents and extremely

abundant PGE-minerals hosted in chromitites from the Veria ophiolite complex, northern Greece. Ore

Geology Reviews 33, 3–19. Available at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● PRICHARD, H., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. AND FISHER, P.C. (2008). Contrasting

Platinum-group mineral assemblages from two different podiform chromitite localities in the Pindos

ophiolite complex, Greece. Canadian Mineralogist. 46/2, 329-341.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2007. On the origin of the PGE-enrichment in chromitites

associated with ophiolite complexes: the case of Skyros island, Greece. In: 9th SGA Meeting, Andrew

et al (eds) "Digging Deeper" Dublin, 2007, vol 2: 1611- 1614.

● AL-BOGHDADY A. and ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2005. Fluid inclusions in chromite

from a pyroxenite dike of the Pindos ophiolite complex. Chemie Erde, 65: 191-202. Available on line

at www.elsevier.de/chemer

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● TSOUPAS, G. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2005. Extremely abundant platinum-group

minerals in chromitites hosted in the Veria ophiolite complex, northern Greece. In: Platinum 10th

Inter.

Platinum Symposium “Platinum-Group Elements – from Genesis to Beneficiation and Environmental

Impact, Finland, August 8-11, 2005: 592-997.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. 2001. Geochemical constrains on the origin, geotectonic setting

and exploration for chromite deposits in ophiolite complexes. In 6th

Biennial SGA-SEG Meeting,

Krakow, Mayer (ed), Balkema, Rotterdam: 573-576.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2000. Geochemical constrains on the exploration of chromite

deposits. Proc. Mineral Wealth, Athens 2000: 195-205.

● GARUTI G., ZACCARINI F. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 1999. Paragenesis and

composition of laurite from chromitites of Othrys (Greece): implications for Os-Ru fractionation in

ophiolitic upper mantle of the Balkan peninsula, Mineralium Deposita, 34: 312-319.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., SAMBANIS G. & KARKANAS P., 1999. Trace

element distribution in chromitites from the Pindos ophiolite complex, Greece: implications for

the chromite exploration. In Mineral Deposits, Stanley (ed), Balkema, Rotterdam: 713-716.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., TARKIAN M. & SAMBANIS G., 1998. On the

geochemistry of chromite ores from the Pindos ophiolite complex. Chemie Erde, 59: 19-31.

● ZHELYASKOVA - PANAYOTOVA M. & ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M., 1988.

Platinum group elements (PGE) and gold in chromite ores from Bulgaria, Proc. of 4th Congress

of the Geological Society of Greece, Athens, 23 (2): 195 - 206.

● TASHKO A., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & ECONOMOU G., 1998. An overview of

the PGE in the Bulqiza ophiolite complex, Albania. Proc. 8th Intern. Congress of the Geol. Soc.

Greece, v. 23 (3) 193-201.

● TARKIAN M., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & SAMBANIS G., 1996. Platinum-

group minerals in chromitites from the Pindos ophiolite complex, Greece. N. Jb. Miner. Mh.,

H.4: 145-160.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. 1996. Platinum-group element distribution in chromite

ores from ophiolite complexes: implications for their exploration. Ore Geology Reviews, 11,

363-381. Available on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & VACONDIOS I., 1995. Geochemistry of chromitites

and host rocks from the Pindos ophiolite complex, northwestern Greece. Chemical. Geology,

122, 99-108.Available at: www.elsevier.com/locate/chemgeo

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● TARKIAN M., ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M & ELIOPOULOS D., 1992. Platinum-

group minerals and tetraauricuprite in ophiolitic rocks of the Skyros island, Greece. Mineralogy

& Petrology 47: 55-66.

● KONSTANTOPOULOU G. & ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M., 1991. Distribution of

Platinun-Group Elements and Gold within the Vourinos chromitite ores, Greece. Economic

Geology, 86: 1672 - 1682.

● KONSTANTOPOULOU G. & ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M. , 1990. Geochemistry of

the Vourinos chromite ores, Greece. Proc. Ophiolites and Oceanic Lithosphere, Troodos-87,

Cyprus: 605-613.

● ECONOMOU, M., 1983. Platinum-group metals in chromite ores from the Vourinos

ophiolite complex, Greece. Ofioliti 8: 339-356.

● KARAMATA S., IVANOV Z., ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M., KOLCHEVA K. &

ZHELYASKOVA - PANAYOTOVA M., 1989. Correlation and evolution of Carpatho - Balkan

and Dinaro - Hellenic ophiolite belts (South of Danube river). Proc. XIV Congress of CBGA,

Sofia: 97 - 125.

● ECONOMOU M., 1986. M.:Platinum-group elements (PGE) in chromite and sulfide ores

related with ophiolites. In:M.J.Gallagher,R.A.Ixer, C.R. Neary,H.M.Prichard, London I.M.M.

441 - 453. 25.

B. PGE-potential in porphyry-Cu deposits

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., ELIOPOULOS, D. AND ZHELYASKOVA-

PANAYOTOVA, M., 2007. Chlorides in the Skouries and Medet Porphyry Deposits of the

Balkan Peninsula. In: 9th SGA Meeting, Andrew et al (eds) "Digging Deeper" Dublin, 2007, vol

2: 905-908.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2007. On the origin of the PGE-enrichment in

chromitites associated with ophiolite complexes: the case of Skyros island, Greece. In: 9th SGA

Meeting, Andrew et al (eds) "Digging Deeper" Dublin, 2007, vol 2: 1611- 1614.

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● BERZINA, A.N., SOTNIKOV, V.I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. ELIOPOULOS,

D.G. (2007). First finding of merenskyite (Pd, Pt)Te in porphyry Cu-Mo ores in Russia. Russian

Geology and Geophysics 48, 656–658. www.elsevier.com//locate/rgg

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & ELIOPOULOS, D., 2005. Mineralogical and

geochemical characteristics of the Skouries porphyry Cu-Au-Pd-Pt deposit (Greece): evidence

for the precious metal concentration. In: 8th SGA Meeting, Mao, J. & Bierlein, F.P. (Eds),

“Mineral Deposits Research Meeting the Global Challenge” Beijing, August 18-21, 2005, vol

2: 1001-1004.

● BERZINA A.N., SOTNIKOV V.I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. and

ELIOPOULOS, D.G., 2005. Distribution of rhenium in molybdenites from porphyry Cu-Mo

deposits of Russia (Siberia) and Mongolia. Ore Geology Reviews, 26: 91-113. Available on

line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● KIOUSIS, G., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., PASPALIARIS, J. & MITSIS, J., 2005.

Gold, palladium and platinum recovery, as by-product, from the Skouries porphyry Cu-Au

deposit at Chalkidiki area, N. Greece – preliminary results. In: 8th SGAMeeting, Mao, J. &

Bierlein, F.P. (Eds), “Mineral Deposits Research Meeting the Global Challenge” Beijing,

August 18-21, 2005: 991-994.

● BERZINA, A.N., SOTNIKOV, V.I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. &

ELIOPOULOS, D.G., 2005. Factors controlling palladium and gold contents in the Aksug

porphyry Cu-Mo deposit (Russia). In: 8th SGA Meeting, Mao, J. & Bierlein, F.P. (Eds),

“Mineral Deposits Research Meeting the Global Challenge” Beijing, August 18-21, 2005, vol

1: 353-356.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & ELIOPOULOS, D.G., 2005. Contribution of mafic

magmas and mafic rocks to Pd and Pt contents in porphyry Cu deposits : Evidence from the

Skouries deposit, Greece. In: Platinum 10th

Inter. Platinum Symposium “Platinum-Group

Elements – from Genesis to Beneficiation and Environmental Impact, Finland, August 8-11,

2005: 326-329.

● BERZINA A.N., SOTNIKOV V.I., ELIOPOULOS D.G. and ECONOMOU-

ELIOPOULOS M. 2003. Rhenium in molybdenites from porphyry Cu-Mo deposits of Russia

(Siberia) and Mongolia. In: Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, 7th

Biennial

SGA Meeting, Athens, Eliopoulos D. et al. (eds), Millpress, Rotterdam: 235-238.

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● SOTNIKOV, V.I., BERZINA, A.N., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & ELIOPOULOS,

D.G., 2001. Palladium, platinum and gold distribution in porphyry Cu±Mo deposits of Russia and

Mongolia. Ore Geology Reviews 16: 59-70. Available on line at

www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & ELIOPOULOS, D., 2001. Factors controlling the Pd and

Pt potential of the Skouries porphyry-Cu deposit, Chalkidiki Peninsula, N. Greece. In 6th

Biennial

SGA-SEG Meeting, Krakow, Mayer (ed), Balkema, Rotterdam: 579-582.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & ELIOPOULOS, D., 2000. Palladium, platinum and gold

concentration in porphyry copper systems of Greece and their genetic significance. Ore Geology

Reviews 16 (1-2): 28-40. Available on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., ELIOPOULOS, D., ZHELYASKOVA-PANAYOTOMA,

M. & PERANTONIS, G., 2000. Distribution of precious metals in porphyry Cu±Mo deposits of

Greece and Bulgaria. Proc. Mineral Wealth, Athens 2000: 143-151.

● ELIOPOULOS, D.G., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., STRASHIMIROV, ST.,

KOVACHEV, V. & ZHELYASKOVA-PANAYOTOVA, M., 1995, Gold, Platinum and

Palladium content in porpyry-Cu deposits from Bulgaria: A study in progress. Geological Society

of Greece. Sp. Publ. No 5, p. 712-716.

● ELIOPOULOS D. G. & ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M., 1991. Platinum-Group Element

and Gold Contents in the Skouries Porphyry Copper Deposit, Chalkidiki Peninsula, Northern

Greece. Economic Geology, 86: 740 - 749.

● TARKIAN M., ELIOPOULOS D. G. & ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M., 1991.

Mineralogy of Precious Metal in the Skouries Porphyry Copper Deposit, Northern Greece. N. Jb.

Miner. Abh. H.12, 529 - 537.

C. Sulfide mineralization

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● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., ELIOPOULOS, D.G. AND CHRYSSOULIS S., 2008. A

comparison of high-Au massive sulfide ores hosted in ophiolite complexes of the Balkan Peninsula

with modern analogues: Genetic significance. Ore Geology Reviews, 33, 81-100 (Available on line at

www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev)

● VOUDOURIS, P. MELFOS, V., SPRY, P.G., BONSALL, T., TARKIAN, M. AND ECONOMOU-

ELIOPOULOS, M. (2008). Mineralogical and fluid inclusion constraints on the evolution of the

Plaka intrusion-related ore system, Lavrion, Greece. Mineralogy and Petrology (Springer-Verlag), 93:

79–110

● VOUDOURIS, P. and ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. 2003. Mineralogy and chemistry of Cu-

rich ores from the Kamariza carbonate-hosted deposit (Lavrion), Greece. In: Mineral Exploration and

Sustainable Development, 7th

Biennial SGA Meeting, Athens, Eliopoulos D. et al. (eds), Millpress,

Rotterdam: 1039-1042.

● BARLAS, C., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M.& SKOUNAKIS, S., 2001. Selenium-bearing

minerals in massive sulfide ore from the Pindos ophiolite complex. In 6th

Biennial SGA-SEG Meeting,

Krakow, Mayer (ed), Balkema, Rotterdam: 565-568.

● FOOSE M. ECONOMOU M. & PANAYIOTOU A., 1985. Compositional constrains on the

genesis of nickel mineraliza tion in the Limassol Forest portion of the Troodos ophiolite complex,

Cyprus. Mineralium Deposita 20: 234 - 240.

● ECONOMOU M. & NALDRETT,A.J.,1984. Sulfides associated with podiform bodies of chromite

at Tsagli,Eretria, Greece. Mineralium Deposita, 19:289-297.

● SIDERIS C., SKOUNAKIS S., LASKOU M. & ECONOMOU M., 1984. Brecciated pipeform

diabase from Pindos ophiolite complex. Chem. Erde, 43:189 - 195.

● SCOUNAKIS S., SIDERIS C. & ECONOMOU M., 1982. A new natural occurrence of Co9S8 in

pyrrhotite ore from the ophiolite complex of Pindos, Greece. N. Jb. Miner. Mh., 4: 169 - 174.

● ECONOMOU M., 1981. A second occurrence of the copper sulfides geerite and spionkopite in

Eretria area, Central Greece. N. Jb. Miner. Mh.: 489-494.

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D. Bauxitic and Fe-Ni-laterite deposits

● PETROU, A., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. TAMPOURIS, K. AND BOWLES, J. F.W.,

2009. Bio-leaching processes and mineral formation: The strong influence of the Electron Transfer

Mechanism of bacteria on refractory bauxite ores (under review).

● LASKOU, M. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. 2007. The role of micro-organisms on the

mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Parnassos-Ghiona bauxite deposits, Greece. J.

Geochem. Exploration, 93, 67–77.

● LASKOU, M. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2005. Micro-organisms as fossils and

present day development in Ni-laterites and bauxites of the Balkan peninsula. In: 8th

SGA Meeting,

“Mineral Deposits Research Meeting the Global Challenge” Beijing, August 18-21, 2005, Mao et al

(eds), 1003-1006.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., ELIOPOULOS D.G., Vassilatos Ch. & Soulas M., 2003.

Genetic significance of chromite in Fe-Ni-laterite deposits. Implications from Western Macedonia,

Greece. In: Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, 7th

Biennial SGA Meeting, Athens,

Eliopoulos D. et al. (eds), Millpress, Rotterdam: 69-72.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., LASKOU, M., TASHKO A. and ELIOPOULOS D.G., 2003.

Mineralogical and geochemical features of the Katjeli Fe-Ni laterite deposit, Pogradec massif,

Albania. In: Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development, 7th

Biennial SGA Meeting, Athens,

Eliopoulos D. et al. (eds), Millpress, Rotterdam: 73-76.

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2003. Apatite and Mn, Zn, Co-enriched chromite in Ni-laterites

of northern Greece and their genetic significance. J. Geochemical Exploration 80: 41-54, Available

on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/jgeoexp

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & ΜICHAELIDIS, E. 2001. Apatite in Ni- laterites of the

Edessa area, northern Greece. In 6th

Biennial SGA-SEG Meeting, Krakow, Mayer (ed), Balkema,

Rotterdam: 583-586.

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● ELIOPOULOS, D & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2000. Mineralogical and geochemical

characteristics of Fe-Ni – and bauxitic laterite deposits of Greece. Ore Geology Reviews 16 (1-2): 41-

58. Available on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev

● ELIOPOULOS D. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 1999. Geochemical and mineralogical

features of In-laterite deposits from western Vermio, Greece. In Mineral Deposits, Stanley (ed),

Balkema, Rotterdam: 717-720.

● ARNISALO, J. MAKELA, K., BOURGEOIS, B., SPYROPOULOS, C., VAROUFAKIS, S., MORTEN, E.,

MAGLARAS, C., SOININEN, H., ANGELOPOULOS, A., ELIOPOULOS, D. LAMBERG, P., PAPUNEN, H.,

HATTULA, A. PIETILA, R., ELO, S., RIPIS, C., DIMOU, E., APOSTOLIKAS, A., MELAKIS, M.,

ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., VASSILAS, N., PELANTONIS, S., AMPAZIS, E., CHAROU, E.,

GUSTAVSSON, M., TIAINEN, M., STEFOULI, D., DEIFINI, P., VANTURINI, G., STAVRAKAS, Y.,

KATSOULAS, D. 1999. Integrated technologies for minerals exploration; pilot project for nickel ore

deposits. Trans. Instn Min, Metall. (Sect. B. Appl. Earth sci.) 108: B151-B163.

● TASHKO A., LASKOU M., ELIOPOULOS D. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 1996. Pt, Pd

and Au during lateritization process of the ultramafic rocks of the Shebenic-Pogradec massif, Albania.

Plate tectonic aspects of the Alpine metallogeny in the Carpatho-Balkan region. Proceedings of the

annual meeting of IGCP project No 356. Sofia,1996, v. 2: 121-132.

● LASKOU M. & ECONOMOU M., 1990. Platinum group element and gold concentrations in

Greek Bauxites. Geologica Balcanica, 21(2): 65 - 77.

● PARASKEVOPOULOS G. & ECONOMOU M., 1981. Mn-rich zoned chromite ore in

serpentinites of Northern Greece. Amer. Mineralogist, 66: 1013-1019.

E. Fe-oxides/hydroxides, apatite and ophiolitic rocks

● MITSIS J. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2001. Occurrence of apatite with magnetite in an

ophiolite complex (Othrys), Greece. American Mineralogist, 86: 1143-1150.

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● MITSIS J. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., 2003. On the origin of hydrolapatite associated

with pure massive magnetite in the Othrys ophiolite complex, Greece. Ofioliti, 28(1): 25-32.

● CHRISTIDIS G., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M., MARCOPOULOS TH. & LASKOU M.,

1998. An unusual assemblage of perovskite-pseudobrookite-titanite-rutile and Fe-rich clinochlore in a

rodingite from the Vourinos ophiolite complex, Greece. Canadian Mineralogist , 36: 1327-1338.

● KARKANAS P., LASKOU M., ECONOMOU M. & ZHELYASKOVA-PANAYOTOVA M.,

1996. Amphibolite dikes within the Zidani asbestos mine, Northern Greece, and their significance.

Ofioliti, 21 (2): 117-123.

● ECONOMOU - ELIOPOULOS M. & PARASKEVOPOULOS G., 1989. Platinum -group

elements and gold in komatiitic rocks from the Agrilia Formation,Othrys ophiolite complex, Greece.

Chemical Geology, 77: 149 - 158. Available at: www.elsevier.com/locate/chemgeo

● PARASKEVOPOULOS G. & ECONOMOU M., 1986. Komatiite-type ultramafic lavas from the

Agrilia Formation, Othrys ophiolite complex, Greece. Ofioliti 11 (3): 293 - 304.

● ECONOMOU M. & MARCOPOULOS Th., 1983. Origin of the new mineral Theophrastite

Ni(OH)2. Chem. Erde, 42: 53 - 66.

● MARCOPOULOS Th. & ECONOMOU M., 1981. Theophrastite, Ni(OH)2 a new mineral from

northern Greece. Amer. Mineralogist, 66, 1020 - 1021.

● ECONOMOU M., SCOUNAKIS S. & PAPATHANASSIOU C., 1981. Magnetite Deposits of

Skarn type from the Plaka area of Laurium Grece. Chem. Erde, 40: 241-252.

F. Environment

●. ELIOPOULOS, D.G. AND ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. (2010). Arsenic distribution in

laterite deposits of the Balkan Peninsula. Proc. of XIX Congress of the Carpathian Balkan Geological

Association, Thessaloniki, Greece, 100: 325-332.

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● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. AND SFENDONI, TH. (2010). Environmental impact of Pt,

Pd, Rh and Au from catalytic converters along roadsides: the case of Attica, Greece . Proc. of XIX

Congress of the Carpathian Balkan Geological Association, Thessaloniki, Greece 100: 47-54.

● VASILATOS, CH., MEGREMI, I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. (2010). Geochemical

characteristics of natural waters contaminated by hexavalent chromium in eastern Sterea Hellas. Proc.

of XIX Congress of the Carpathian Balkan Geological Association, Thessaloniki, Greece, 90: 347-

353.

● LASKOU, M., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & MITSIS, I. (2010). Biomineralization of

halotrichite and sulphates on bauxite ores. Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2010, Knoxville,

Tennessee, USA (http://www.goldschmidt/Abstracts/R.pdf)

● ELIOPOULOS, D.G., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. & TSOUPAS, G. (2010). Arsenic

distribution in laterites and its environmental significance: evidence from the Balkan Peninsula.

Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts 2010, Knoxville, USA (http://www.goldschmidt/Abstracts/R.pdf)

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS (2008). Environmental impact of Pt, Pd and Rh from catalytic

converters along roadsides and possibilities for their recycling. In: 26th

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE

“HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTALCONTAMINATION” 31st

March – 2nd

April

2008 Athens, Hellas http://conferences.geol.uoa.gr/segh2008

● VASILATOS, CH., MEGREMI, I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. AND MITSIS, M. (2008).

Hexavalent chromium and other toxic metals in groundwaters of the Asopos valley (Attica). In:

Greece 26th

EUROPEAN CONFERENCE “HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTAMINATION” 31st

March – 2nd

April 2008 Athens, Hellas http://conferences.geol.uoa.gr/segh2008

● VASILATOS, CH., MEGREMI, I., ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. AND MITSIS, I.

(2008).Hexavalent chromium and other toxic elements in natural waters in the Thiva – Tanagra –

Malakasa Basin, Greece. Hellenic Journal of Geosciences, 43, 57-66.

● LASKOU, M. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2007. The role of micro-organisms on the

mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the Parnassos-Ghiona bauxite deposits, Greece. J.

Geochemical Exploration 93, 67–77. www.elsevier.com/locate/jgeoexp

● LASKOU, M. & ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2005. Micro-organisms as fossils and

present-day development in Ni-laterites and bauxites of the Balkan peninsula. In: 8th SGA Meeting,

Mao, J. & Bierlein, F.P. (Eds), “Mineral Deposits Research Meeting the Global Challenge” Beijing,

August 18-21, 2005, vol 2: 1001-1004.

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● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS M. & ELIOPOULOS, D., 1998. Selenium content in sulfide ores

related to ophiolites of Greece. J. Environmental Pathology & Oncology, 17: 199-204.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS – MONOGRAPHS

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M. and ELIOPOULOS, D. 2009. A new solid solution [(Co, Mn,

Nn)(OH)2], in the Vermion Mt (Greece) and its genetic dignificance for the mineral group of

hydroxides. In Chemical Mineralogy, Smelting and Metallization, E.D. McLaughlin and L.A. Braux

(eds), Nova Science Publishers, USA,

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., PETROU, A.L. and TSOUPAS, G. 2009. On the Origin of

Platinum-Group Element-Enrichment and Extremely Large (Os-Ir-Ru)-Minerals: Evidence from the

Activation Energy Values Estimated by the Arrhenius Equation. In Chemical Mineralogy, Smelting

and Metallization, E.D. McLaughlin and L.A. Braux (eds), Nova Science Publishers, USA,

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., 2005. Platinumgroup element potential of porphyry deposits.

In Exploration for Platinum-group Element Deposits (J.E. Mungall, ed.). Mineralogical Association

of Canada, Short Course 35: 203-246.

● ECONOMOU M., DIMOU E., ECONOMOU G., MIGIROS G., VACONDIOS I., GRIVAS E.,

RASSIOS A., DABITZIAS S., 1986. Chromite Deposits of Greece. In: CHROMITES, Petraschek, W.

et al. (Eds). UNESCO‟ S IGCP-197, Theophrastus Athens: 129 - 160.

Co-EDITOR OF THEMATIC ISSUES/ MONOGRAPHS, PROCEEDINGS

● ECONOMOU-ELIOPOULOS, M., GARUTI, G. & MUNGALL, J. (Eds), 2008. Ore forming

processes associated with mafic and ultramafic rocks, Thematic issue: Ore Geology Reviews,

ELSEVIER , volume 33(Available on line at www.elsevier.com/locate/oregeorev)

● ELIOPOULOS, D. et al (eds), 2003. Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development,

Proceedings 7th

Biennial SGA Meeting, Athens, Millpress, Rotterdam, p. 1270.

● PETRASCHEK, W., KARAMATA, K., KRAVCHENKO, G., JOHAN, Z., ECONOMOU, M. &

ENGIN, T. (Eds), 1986. CHROMITES, UNESCO‟ S IGCP-197, Theophrastus Athens, p.340.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE- National and International

● Member of τηε IAGOD Symposium, Orleans, France (1993),

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● Member of Μeeting on possible future PGE Project(s), Paris (1989), Commission of the European

Communities,

● Evaluator of proposals submitted to the European Union for funding. Member of the INTAS

database of experts (ΙD 0482).

● Evaluator of proposals submitted to the Ministry of Industry, Energy & Technology of Greece,

● Reviewer of scientific papers submitted for publication in leading Geological Journals (Economic

Geology, Mineralium Deposita, Ore Geology Reviews, Chemical Geology, J. Geochemical

Exploration, Geology, Mineralogy and Petrology, Canadian Mineralogist, American Mineralogist, and

Scientific Meeting, Conferences.

MAIN DISTINCTIONS

Scholarship as undergraduate student (National Foundation for Scholarships, Greece)

Scholarship from the Research National Foundation of Greece and Royal Society of U.K., as a

scientific visitor in England.

Academy of Athens Award

for the discovery of new mineral and constraints on the genesis of minerals and ores:

● 2008: Tsoupas G. & Economou-Eliopoulos, M. High PGE contents and extremely abundant PGE-minerals

hosted in chromitites from the Veria ophiolite complex, northern Greece. Ore Geology Reviews 33 3–19,

● 2001. Mitsis I. & Economou-Eliopoulos, M. Occurrence of apatite with magnetite in an ophiolite

complex (Othrys), Greece. American Mineralogist, 86: 1143-1150,

● 1991: Eliopoulos D. & Economou-Eliopoulos M. Platinum-Group Element and Gold Contents in the

Skouries Porphyry Copper Deposit, Chalkidiki Peninsula, Northern Greece. Economic Geology 86:

740-749.

●1986: Economou-Eliopoulos M. Platinum-group elements (PGE) in chromite and sulfide ores

related with ophiolites. In: M.J. Gallagher et al (eds), I.M.M London, 351-354.

● 1981: Marcopoulos Th & Economou M. Theophastite, Ni(OH)2

a new mineral from northern

Greece: American mineralogist 66: 1920-1921.

Theophrastite, Approved 1980 by IMA (International Mineralogical Association) Named after

Theophrastus (ca 371-286 BCE), Greek philosopher and writer, disciple of Aristotle. Author in 315

BCE of perhaps the first mineralogy textbook., Dana 8th

edition