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Dr. M. Satish-Kumar
Professor
Department of Geology,
Faculty of Science, Niigata University,
2-8050 Ikarashi, Nishi-ku,
Niigata 950-2181, JAPAN

Office: Science A-412
Tel/Fax: (+81) 025-262-6327
Email: satish “at mark” geo.sc.niigata-u.ac.jp

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Edited Book

  • “Geodynamic evolution of East Antarctica: a key to East-West Gondwana connection” (2008) Geological Society of London, Special Publications, 308, edited by Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y., Osanai, Y., Hiroi, Y. & Shiraishi, K. p.464.

Research papers (peer reviewed)

2012

  • Hokada, T., Horie, K., Satish-Kumar, M., Ueno, Y., Nasheeth, A., Mishima, K. & Shiraishi, K. (2012) An appraisal of Archaean supracrustal sequences in Chitradurga Schist Belt, Western Dharwar Craton, Southern India. Precambrian Research (in press)
  • Grantham, G.H., Mendonidis, P.,Thomas R.J. & Satish-Kumar, M. (2012) Multiple origins of charnockite in the Mesoproterozoic Natal belt, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Geoscience Frontiers, (in press).
  • Taguchi, T., Satish-Kumar, M., Hokada, T., Jayananda, M. (2012) Petrogenesis of Cr-rich calc-silicate rocks from the Bandihalli Schist Belt, Archean Dharwar Craton, India. Canadian Mineralogist, (in press)

2011

  • Satish-Kumar, M., So, H., Yoshino, T., Kato, M. & Hiroi Y. (2011) Experimental determination of carbon isotope fractionation between iron carbide melt and carbon: 12C-enriched carbon in the Earth's core?, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 310, 340-348
  • Kato, M., Hiroi, Y., Harlov, D.E., Satish-Kumar, M. & Hokada, T. (2011) Metastable corundum + quartz + andalusite association in pelitic granulite from the Kerala Khondalite Belt, Southern India, Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 106,195-203.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Yurimoto, H., Itoh, S. & Cesare B. (2011) Carbon isotope anatomy of a single graphite crystal in a metapelitic migmatite revealed by high-spatial resolution SIMS analysis Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 162, 821-834.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Jaszczak, J.A., Hamamatsu, T. & Wada, H. (2011) Relationship between structure, morphology and carbon isotopic composition of graphite in marbles: Implications for calcite-graphite carbon isotope thermometry. American Mineralogist, 96, 470-485.

2010

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Hermann, J., Miyamoto, T. & Osanai, Y. (2010) Fingerprinting a multistage metamorphic fluid–rock history: Evidence from grain scale Sr, O and C isotopic and trace element variations in high-grade marbles from East Antarctica. Lithos, 114, 217-228.
  • Mizuochi, H., Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y. & Michibayashi, K. (2010) Exsolution of dolomite and application of calcite-dolomite solvus geothermometry in high-grade marbles: An example from Skallevikshalsen, East Antarctica. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 28, 509–526.
  • Kato, M., Mitsui, H., Kobayashi, T., Hiroi, Y., Satish-Kumar, M., Dunkley, D.J., & Hokada, T. (2010) New finding of kyanite and andalusite in sillimanite-rich pelitic granulites from the Kerala Khondalite Belt, Southern India. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 105, 328–333.
  • Nakano, N., Osanai, Y., Jargalan, S., Boldbaatar, C., Satish-Kumar, M., Owada, M. & Yoshimoto, A. (2010) Metamorphic rocks from the Mongol-Altai: A first report of Japan-Mongolia Joint Geological Research (2009-2013) Journal of Geological Society of Japan, 116, XI–XII. 8.                                             

2009

  • Rajesh, V. J., Arai, S. & Satish-Kumar, M. (2009) Origin of graphite in glimmerite and spinellite in Achankovil Shear Zone, southern India. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 104, 407–412.
  • Baiju, K.R., Nambiar, C.G., Jadhav, G.N., Kagi, H., & Satish-Kumar, M. (2009) Low-density CO2-rich fluid inclusions from charnockites of southwestern Madurai Granulite Block, southern India; implications on graphite mineralization. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 36, 332–340.

2008

  • Morohashi, K., Okamoto, A., Satish-Kumar M. & Tsuchiya, N. (2008) Variations in stable isotope compositions (d13C, d18O) of calcite within exhumation-related veins from the Sanbagawa metamorphic belt. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 103, 361-364
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Hokada, T., Kawakami, T. & Dunkley, D. J. (2008) Geosciences Research in East Antarctica: Present status and future perspectives. In: Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y., Osanai, Y., Hiroi, Y. and Shiraishi, K. (eds.) “Geodynamic evolution of East Antarctica: a key to the East–West Gondwana connectionGeological Society of London, Special Publications 308, 1-21
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Miyamoto, T., Hermann, J., Kagami, H., Osanai, Y. & Motoyoshi, Y. (2008) Pre-metamorphic carbon, oxygen and strontium isotope signature of high-grade marbles from the Lützow Holm Complex, East Antarctica: Apparent age constraints of carbonate deposition. In: Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y., Osanai, Y., Hiroi, Y. and Shiraishi, K. (eds.) “Geodynamic evolution of East Antarctica: a key to the East–West Gondwana connectionGeological Society of London, Special Publications 308, 147-164
  • Miyamoto, T., Satish-Kumar, M., Dunkley, D. J., Osanai, Y., Yoshimura, Y., Motoyoshi, Y. & Carson, C. J. Post-peak (<550 Ma) thermal history of Lützow-Holm Complex, East Antarctica based on Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd mineral chronology. Geological Society of London Special Publication In: Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y., Osanai, Y., Hiroi, Y. and Shiraishi, K. (eds.) “Geodynamic evolution of East Antarctica: a key to the East–West Gondwana connectionGeological Society of London, Special Publications 308, 165-182.
  • Cesare B., Satish-Kumar, M., Cruciani, G., Shabeer, P. & Nodari, L. (2008) Mineral chemistry of Ti-rich biotite from pegmatite and metapelitic granulites of the Kerala Khondalite Belt (southeast India): Petrology and further insight into titanium substitutions. American Mineralogist, 93, 327–338.

2006

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Hermann, J. Osanai, Y. & Tsunogae, T. (2006) Carbonation of Cl-rich scapolite boudins in Skallen, East Antarctica: Evidence for changing fluid condition in the continental crust. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 24, 241-261.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Kagashima, S., Suda, Y. & Motoyoshi, Y. (2006) Geology of Byobu Rock and Gobanme Rock, Prince Olav Coast, East Antarctica. Polar Geoscience, 19, 1-36.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y., Suda, Y., Hiroi, Y. & Kagashima, S. (2006) Calc-silicate rocks and marbles from Lützow-Holm Complex, East Antarctica, with special reference to the mineralogy and geochemical characteristics of calc-silicate mega-boudins from Rundvågshetta. Polar Geoscience, 19, 37-61.
  • Suda, Y., Kagashima, S., Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y. & Hiroi, Y. (2006) Petrography and geochemistry of mafic metamorphic rocks in the Lützow-Holm Complex, East Antarctica: Implications for tectonic setting and regional evolutions. Polar Geoscience, 19, 62-88.
  • Hiroi, Y., Motoyoshi, Y., Satish-Kumar, M., Kagashima, S., Suda, Y. & Ishikawa, N. (2006) Granulites from Cape Hinode in the amphibolite-facies eastern part of Prince Olav Coast, East Antarctica: New evidence for allochthonous block in the Lützow-Holm Complex. Polar Geoscience, 19, 89-108.

2005

  • Satish-Kumar, M. (2005) Graphite-bearing CO2-fluid inclusions in granulites: Insights on graphite precipitation and carbon isotope evolution Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 69, 3841-3856.
  • Shabeer, K.P., Satish-Kumar, M., Armstrong, R. & Buick, I.S. (2005) Constraints on the timing of Pan-African granulite-facies metamorphism in the Kerala Khondalite Belt of southern India: SHRIMP mineral ages and Nd isotopic systematics. Journal of Geology, 113, 95-106.
  • Baiju, K.R., Satish-Kumar, M., Kagi, H., Nambiar, C.G. & Ravisankar, M. (2005) Mineralogical characterization of Graphite deposits from Thodupuzha-Kanjirappally Belt, Madurai Granulite Block, Southern India. Gondwana Research, 8, 223-230.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Osanai, Y. & Tsunogae, T. (2005) Development of fluid induced reactions, fracturing and compositional zoning in scapolite, Skallen, East Antarctica. Journal of Geological Society of Japan, 111, IX-X.

2004

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Yoshida, Y. & Kusachi, I. (2004) The role of aqueous silica concentration in controlling the mineralogy during high temperature contact metamorphism: A case study from Fuka contact aureole, Okayama, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 99, 328-338.

2003

  • Santosh, M., Wada, H., Satish-Kumar, M. & Binu-Lal, S.S. (2003) Carbon isotope "stratigraphy" in a single graphite crystal: implications for crystal growth mechanism of fluid deposited graphite. American Mineralogist, 88, 1689-1696.
  • Lin, A., Tanaka, N., Uda, S. & Satish-Kumar, M. (2003) Repeated coseismic infiltration of meteoric and seawater into fault zones: a case study of the Nojima fault zone, Japan. Chemical Geology, 202, 139-153.
  • Shabeer, K.P., Okudaira, T., Satish-Kumar, M., Binu-Lal, S.S. & Hayasaka, Y. (2003) Ca-W metasomatism in granulites: An example from scheelite mineralization in Kerala Khondalite Belt, Southern India. Mineralogical Magazine, 67, 465-483.
  • Binu-Lal, S.S., Kehekpannala, W., Satish-Kumar, M. & Wada, H. (2003) Multistage graphite precipitated through protracted fluid flow in sheared metagranitoid, Digana, Sri Lanka; Evidence from stable isotopes.  Chemical Geology, 197, 253-270.

2002

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H. & Santosh, M. (2002) Constraints on the application of carbon isotope thermometry in high- to ultrahigh-temperature metamorphic terrains. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 20, 335-350.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., & Santosh, M. (2002) Carbon isotope geochemistry of the Precambrian continental crust of southern India. Indian Journal of Geochemistry, 17, 57-76.

2001

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Wada, H., Santosh, M. & Yoshida, M. (2001) Fluid-rock history of granulite facies humite-marbles from Ambasamudram, southern India. Journal of Metamorphic Geology, 19, 395-410.
  • Yoshino, T. & Satish-Kumar, M. (2001) Origin of scapolite in deep-seated metagabbros of the Kohistan Arc, NW Himalayas. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 140, 511-531.
  • Lin, A., Tanaka, N., Uda, S. & Satish-Kumar, M. (2001) Infiltration of meteoric water and sea water into deep fault zones during episodes of coseismic events: A case study of the Nojima fault, Japan. Bulletin of the Earthquake Research Institute, 76, 341-353.
  • Satish-Kumar, M. Wada, H. & Santosh, M. (2001) Contrasting carbon and oxygen isotope evolution in metacarbonates from the Kerala Khondalite Belt, Southern India. Gondwana Research, 4, 377-386.

2000

  • Satish-Kumar, M. (2000) Ultrahigh-temperature metamorphism in Madurai granulites, Southern India: Evidence from carbon isotope thermometry. Journal of Geology, 108, 479-486.
  • Satish-Kumar, M. & Wada, H. (2000) Carbon isotopic equilibrium between calcite and graphite in Skallen Marbles, East Antarctica: Evidence for preservation of peak metamorphic temperatures. Chemical Geology, 166, 172-183.
  • Hari, K.R., Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M. & Rai Suneet Kumar (2000) Melt inclusions in olivine and pyroxene phenocrysts from lamprophyres of Chhaktalao area, Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 18, 155-161.

1998

  • Satish-Kumar, M. & Harley, S.L. (1998) Reaction textures in scapolite-wollastonite-grossular calc-silicate rock from the Kerala-Khondalite Belt, Southern India: evidence for high-temperature metamorphism and initial cooling. Lithos, 44, 83-99.
  • Satish-Kumar, M. & Santosh, M. (1998) A petrological and fluid inclusion study of calc-silicate – charnockite associations from southern Kerala, India: implications for CO2 influx. Geological Magazine, 135, 27-45.
  • Satish-Kumar, M. & Niimi, N. (1998) Fluorine-rich clinohumite from Ambasamudram marbles, southern India: mineralogical and preliminary FTIR spectroscopic characterization. Mineralogical Magazine v.62, pp.509-519.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Yoshida, M., Wada, H., Niitsuma, N. & Santosh, M. (1998), Fluid flow along microfractures in calcite from a marble from East Antarctica: Evidence from gigantic (21per mil) oxygen isotopic zonation. Geology, 26, 251-254.
  • Hari, K.R., Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M. & Suneet Kumar Rai (1998) Petrology, geochemistry and stable isotope studies of carbonate rich dyke-like bodies, Chhaktalao area, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of Geological Society of India, 52, 591-595.

1997

  • Satish-Kumar, M., & Wada, H. (1997) Meteoric water infiltration in Skallen Marbles, East Antarctica: Oxygen Isotopic evidence. Proceedings of the NIPR Symposium on Antarctic Geoscience, 10, 111-119.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M. and Wada, H. (1997) Carbon isotope thermometry in marbles of Ambasamudram, Kerala Khondalite Belt, southern India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 49, 523-532

1996

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M. Yoshikura, S. & Yoshida, M. (1996) Colour-coded compositional mapping of reaction textures in a calc-silicate-charnockite interface at Nuliyam, Kerala. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 48, 507-516.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M., Harley, S.L. & Yoshida, M. (1996) Calc-silicate assemblages from the Kerala Khondalite Belt, southern India: Implications for pressure-temperature-fluid histories. Journal Southeast Asian Earth Science, 14, 245-263.

1995

  • Satish-Kumar, M., Santosh, M. & Yoshida, M. (1995) Wollastonite from calc-silciates of the Kerala Khondalite Belt, southern India: Changing fluid regimes during deep crustal metamorphism. Current Science, 68, 813-819.

1994

  • Satish-Kumar, M. & Santosh, M. (1994) Fluorite mineralization in the Kalpatta granite: A fluid inclusion study. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 43, 659-667.

Other publications

  • Nasheeth, A., Okudaira, T., Satish-Kumar, M., Hokada, T. & Ueno, Y. (2012) Preliminary results of field survey, petrography and geochemistry on the Chitradurga shear zone in the Hiriyur area, the Dharwar Craton, South India. Journal of Geosciences, Osaka City University, (in press)
  • 坪井辰哉・柏木麻美・宇都宮正志・和田秀樹・M. Satish-Kumar・新妻信明 (2011) 静岡大学MAT-250質量分析計によるドロマイト試料の測定法. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.38, -----.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Yoshida, Y, & Wada, H., (2011) Carbon and oxygen isotope measurement of carbonate molecule in spurrite [Ca5Si2O8(CO3)]. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.38, 27-32.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Matsuda, J., Yamazaki, R., Takano, A., & Wada, H., (2010) A new SF6 inlet system with a modified faraday collector alignment of Finnigan MAT-251 mass spectrometer for sulfur isotope measurement. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.37, 41-49.
  • 和田秀樹・奥田啓太・長田雄祐・長尾裕之・阿久津翔吾・濱松哲也・Satish-Kumar, M.・新妻信明 (2008) 静岡大学MAT-251質量分析計による炭素・酸素安定同位体比の測定Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University, v.36, 29-43.
  • Satish-Kumar, M., Motoyoshi, Y. & Dunkley, D. J. (2007) Metamorphic evolution of UHT calc-silicate rocks from Rundvågshetta, Lützow-Holm Complex (LHC), East Antarctica.  In: Antarctica: A Keystone in a Changing World - Online Proceedings of the 10th ISAES X, edited by A. K. Cooper and C. R. Raymond et al., USGS Open-File Report 2007-1047, Extended Abstract 082, 4p.
  • Satish-Kumar, M.  Mori, H.  Kusachi, I. and Wada, H.  (2006) Cathodoluminescence microscopy of high-temperature skarn minerals from Fuka contact aureole, Okayama, Japan. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.33, pp. 21-38
  • 本吉洋一・廣井美邦・Satish-Kumar, M.・ 加々島慎一・隅田 祥光・石川尚人 (2006) 赤石山地四万十帯,上部白亜系犬居メランジュ形成時・形成後の温度圧力条件:流体含有物による検討。南極資料, 50, 68-85.
  • Kuno, T. and Satish-Kumar, M. (2004) Widmanstätten structure and kamacite-taenite phase distribution in Toluca meteorite. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.31, pp. 23-31.
  • Sugiyama, Y., Kano, K. and Satish-Kumar, M. (2004) P-T conditions of the Upper Cretaceous Inui mélange in the Shimanto Belt of the Akaishi Mountains, eastern Southwest Japan: constraints from fluid inclusions. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.31, pp. 5-12.
  • Hirata, K.  Satish-Kumar, M. and H. Wada (2004) Optimum experimental conditions for the conversion of oxygen to carbon dioxide for the precise oxygen isotope analysis of rock forming minerals. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.31, pp. 73-76.
  • T. Matusi, M. Satish-Kumar, K. Kato and H. Wada (2003) Laser ablation oxygen extraction system for stable isotope analysis of rock forming minerals. Geoscience reports of Shizuoka University v.30, pp. 33-46.
  • T. Kano, M. Yoshida, H. Wada, M. Satish-Kumar, A. Roy, Bandhopadyay, B.K., Khan A.S., Pal, T., Huin, A.K., Bhowmik, S.K. and Chattopadhyay, A. (2001) Field studies in the Sakoli and Sausar Belts of the central Indian Tectonic Zone, 1999-2000. Journal of Geosciences Osaka City University v. 44, pp.17-39.
  • M. Satish-Kumar, H. Wada, M. Santosh, M. Yoshida, Carbon Isotope Thermometric Evidence for Regional UHT Metamorphism in Southern Indian Granulite Terrain, Gondwana Research, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2001, Pages 774-775
  • M. Satish-Kumar, Metamorphic Fluid Evolution of Marbles from East-Gondwana: A Stable Isotope Perspective, Gondwana Research, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 2001, Pages 772-773,
  •  M. Satish-Kumar, H. Wada, The Eighth Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Gondwana Research, Volume 2, Issue 2, April 1999, Page 322,
  • M. Satish-Kumar (1996) Significance of wollastonite- and scapolite-bearing assemblages from the Kerala Khondalite Belt, southern India. Gondwana News Letter No. 7, Journal of African Earth Sciences v. 22 pp. xi-xii.
  • M. Satish-Kumar (1999) An overview of petrologic characteristics of granulite facies metacarbonate rocks from the Trivandrum Block, southern India. Journal of Geosciences Osaka City University v. 42, pp. 127-159.
  • M. Yoshida, V. Gleboviistky, T. Hamamoto, V. Kovach, Y. Miyashita, Y. Osanai, H.M. Rajesh, A.T. Rao, M. Santosh, M. Satish-Kumar, R.K. Shaw, Y. Tani, H. Wada, T. Yamamoto, T. Yamasaki, and S. Yoshikura. (1998) Geological Survey in southern to eastern peninsular India. Journal of Geosciences Osaka City University, v.41, pp.47-75.
  • M. Satish-Kumar and Y. Tani (1997) International symposium and field workshop on the Proterozoic continental crust of Southern India. Gondwana News Letter No. 8, Journal of African Earth Sciences v. 23 pp. xiv-xvi.
  • M. Satish-Kumar and M. Santosh. (1996a) Calc-silicate rocks and marbles from the Kerala Khondalite Belt: An appraisal. In "The Archaean and Proterozoic terrains in Southern India within East Gondwana" (M. Santosh and M. Yoshida eds.) Gondwana Research Group Memoir-3, pp.279-316.
  •  M. Satish-Kumar and M. Santosh. (1996b) Wollastonite-bearing calc-silicate rocks adjacent to charnockites at Nuliyam, Trivandrum Block, southern India. In "The Archaean and Proterozoic terrains in Southern India within East Gondwana" (M. Santosh and M. Yoshida eds.) Gondwana Research Group Memoir-3, pp.357-364.
  • M. Satish-Kumar and M. Santosh. (1996c) The calc-silicate rocks and marbles of Ambasamudram southern Tamil Nadu, south India. In "The Archaean and Proterozoic terrains in Southern India within East Gondwana" (M. Santosh and M. Yoshida eds.) Gondwana Research Group Memoir-3, pp.377-384.
  • M. Satish-Kumar, M. Santosh and M. Yoshida (1995) Reaction textures in calc-silicates as guides to the pressure-temperature-fluid history of granulite facies terrains in East Gondwana. Journal of Geosciences, Osaka City University, v.38, pp.89-114.
  • M. Satish-Kumar and Y. Tani (1995) VII international symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences. Gondwana News Letter No. 5, Journal of African Earth Sciences v. 21 pp. xv-xvi.