Areas of expertise

• Isotope Geochemistry 040203
• Exploration Geochemistry 040201
• Geomorphology And Regolith And Landscape Evolution 040601

Publications

• Timmerman, S, Krebs, M, Pearson, D et al 2019, 'Diamond-forming media through time - Trace element and noble gas systematics of diamonds formed over 3 billion years of Earth's history', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 257, pp. 266-283.
• Timmerman, S, Honda, M, Burnham, A et al 2019, 'Primordial and recycled helium isotope signatures in the mantle transition zone', Science, vol. 365, no. 6454, pp. 692-694.
• Timmerman, S, Yeow, H, Honda, M et al 2019, 'U-Th/He systematics of fluid-rich 'fibrous' diamonds - Evidence for pre- and syn-kimberlite eruption ages', Chemical Geology, vol. 515, pp. 22-36.
• May, R, Chivas, A, Dosseto, A et al 2018, 'Quaternary volcanic evolution in the continental back-arc of southern Mendoza, Argentina', Journal of South American Earth Sciences, vol. 84, pp. 88-103.
• Matchan, E, Honda, M, Barrows, T et al 2018, 'Production of 21Ne in depth-profiled olivine from a 54 Ma basalt sequence, Eastern Highlands (37° S), Australia', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 220, pp. 276-290.
• Timmerman, S, Honda, M, Zhang, X et al 2018, 'Contrasting noble gas compositions of peridotitic and eclogitic monocrystalline diamonds from the Argyle lamproite', Lithos, vol. 344-345, pp. 193-206.
• Timmerman, S, Honda, M, Phillips, D et al 2018, 'Noble gas geochemistry of fluid inclusions in South African diamonds: implications for the origin of diamond-forming fluids', Mineralogy and Petrology, vol. 112, Supplement 1, pp. 181-195.
• Liu, Y, Kendrick, M, Hou, Z et al 2017, 'Hydrothermal Fluid Origins of Carbonate-Hosted Pb-Zn Deposits of the Sanjiang Thrust Belt, Tibet: Indications from Noble Gases and Halogens', Economic Geology; Bulletin of the Society of Economic Geologists, vol. 112, no. 5, pp. 1247-1268pp.
• Phillips, D, Matchan, E, Honda, M et al 2017, 'Astronomical calibration of Ar-40/Ar-39 reference minerals using high-precision, multi-collector (ARGUSVI) mass spectrometry', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 196, pp. 351-369pp.
• Zhang, X & Honda, M 2017, 'Minimisation of pressure dependent mass discrimination in the ion source of the Helix MC Plus noble gas mass spectrometer', Chemical Geology, vol. 473, pp. 50-54.
• Zhang, X, Honda, M & Hamilton, D 2016, 'Performance of the High Resolution, Multi-collector Helix MC Plus Noble Gas Mass Spectrometer at the Australian National University', Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, vol. 27, no. 12, pp. 1937-1943pp.
• Honda, M, Zhang, X, Phillips, D et al 2015, 'Redetermination of the Ne-21 relative abundance of the atmosphere, using a high resolution, multi-collector noble gas mass spectrometer (HELIX-MC Plus)', International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, vol. 387, pp. 1-7.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M & Vanko, D 2015, 'Halogens and noble gases in Mathematician Ridge meta-gabbros, NE Pacific: implications for oceanic hydrothermal root zones and global volatile cycles', Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, vol. 170, no. 5-6, pp. -.
• Espanon, V, Honda, M & Chivas, A 2014, 'Cosmogenic He-3 and Ne-21 surface exposure dating of young basalts from Southern Mendoza, Argentina', Quaternary Geochronology, vol. 19, pp. 76-86.
• Kendrick, M, Arculus, R, Danyushevsky, L et al 2014, 'Subduction-related halogens (Cl, Br and I) and H₂O in magmatic glasses from Southwest Pacific Backarc Basins', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 400, pp. 165-176.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Pettke, T et al 2013, 'Subduction zone fluxes of halogens and noble gases in seafloor and forearc serpentinites', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 365, pp. 86-96.
• Kendrick, M, Arculus, R, Burnard, P et al 2013, 'Quantifying brine assimilation by submarine magmas: Examples from the Galápagos Spreading Centre and Lau Basin', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 123, pp. 150-165.
• Kendrick, M, Arculus, R, Burnard, P et al 2013, 'Quantifying brine assimilation by submarine magmas: Examples from the Galápagos Spreading Centre and Lau Basin', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 123, pp. 150-165.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Pettke, T et al 2013, 'Subduction zone fluxes of halogens and noble gases in seafloor and forearc serpentinites', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 365, pp. 86-96.
• Honda, M, Phillips, D, Kendrick, M et al 2012, 'Noble gas and carbon isotope ratios in Argyle diamonds, Western Australia: Evidence for a deeply subducted volatile component', Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 59, no. 8, pp. 1135-1142.
• Kendrick, M, Kamenetsky, V, Phillips, D et al 2012, 'Halogen systematics (Cl, Br, I) in Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts: A Macquarie Island case study', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 81, pp. 82-93.
• Honda, M, Phillips, D, Kendrick, M et al 2012, 'Noble gas and carbon isotope ratios in Argyle diamonds, Western Australia: Evidence for a deeply subducted volatile component', Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, vol. 59, no. 8, pp. 1135-1142.
• Kendrick, M, Kamenetsky, V, Phillips, D et al 2012, 'Halogen systematics (Cl, Br, I) in Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts: A Macquarie Island case study', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 81, pp. 82-93.
• Kendrick, M, Scambelluri, M, Honda, M et al 2011, 'High abundances of noble gas and chlorine delivered to the mantle by serpentinite subduction', Nature Geoscience, vol. 4, no. 11, pp. 807-812.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Oliver, N et al 2011, 'The noble gas systematics of late-orogenic H₂O-CO₂ fluids, Mt Isa, Australia', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 75, no. 6, pp. 1428-1450.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Walshe, J et al 2011, 'Fluid sources and the role of abiogenic-CH₄ in Archean gold mineralization: Constraints from noble gases and halogens', Precambrian Research, vol. 189, no. 3-4, pp. 313-327.
• Honda, M, Phillips, D, Harris, J et al 2011, 'He, Ne and Ar in peridotitic and eclogitic paragenesis diamonds from the Jwaneng kimberlite, Botswana-Implications for mantle evolution and diamond formation ages', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 301, no. 1-2, pp. 43-51.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Oliver, N et al 2011, 'The noble gas systematics of late-orogenic H₂O-CO₂ fluids, Mt Isa, Australia', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 75, no. 6, pp. 1428-1450.
• Kendrick, M, Scambelluri, M, Honda, M et al 2011, 'High abundances of noble gas and chlorine delivered to the mantle by serpentinite subduction', Nature Geoscience, vol. 4, no. 11, pp. 807-812.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Walshe, J et al 2011, 'Fluid sources and the role of abiogenic-CH₄ in Archean gold mineralization: Constraints from noble gases and halogens', Precambrian Research, vol. 189, no. 3-4, pp. 313-327.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Gillen, D et al 2008, 'New constraints on regional brecciation in the Wernecke Mountains, Canada, from He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Cl, Br and I in fluid inclusions', Chemical Geology, vol. 255, no. 1-2, pp. 33-46.
• Gillen, D, Honda, M, Chivas, A et al 2010, 'Cosmogenic ²¹Ne exposure dating of young basaltic lava flows from the Newer Volcanic Province, western Victoria, Australia', Quaternary Geochronology, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1-9.
• Wang, K, O'Reilly, S, Honda, M et al 2010, 'Co-rich sulfides in mantle peridotites from Penghu Islands, Taiwan: Footprints of Proterozoic mantle plumes under the Cathaysia Block', Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, vol. 37, no. 3, pp. 229-245.
• Kendrick, M, Honda, M, Gillen, D et al 2008, 'New constraints on regional brecciation in the Wernecke Mountains, Canada, from He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Cl, Br and I in fluid inclusions', Chemical Geology, vol. 255, no. 1-2, pp. 33-46.
• Mohapatra, R & Honda, M 2006, '"Recycled" volatiles in mantle-derived diamonds - Evidence from nitrogen and noble gas isotopic data', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 252, pp. 215-219.
• Fujioka, T, Chappell, J, Honda, M et al 2005, 'Global cooling initiated stony deserts in central Australia 2-4 Ma, dated by cosmogenic ²¹Ne-¹⁰Be', Geology, vol. 33, no. 12, pp. 993-996.
• Honda, M & Woodhead, J 2005, 'A primordial solar-neon enriched component in the source of EM-I-type ocean island basalts from the Pitcairn Seamounts, Polynesia', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 236, pp. 597-612.
• Honda, M, Phillips, D, Harris, J et al 2004, 'Unusual noble gas compositions in polycrystalline diamonds: preliminary results from the Jwaneng kimberlite, Botswana', Chemical Geology, vol. 203, pp. 347-358.
• Honda, M, Nutman, A, Bennett, V et al 2004, 'Radiogenic, nucleogenic and fissiogenic noble gas compositions in early Archaean magmatic zircons from Greenland', Geochemical Journal, vol. 38, pp. 265-269.
• Matsumoto, T, Honda, M, McDougall, I et al 2004, 'Isotope fractionation of neon during stepheating extraction?: a comment on Re-interpretation of the existence of a primitive plume under Australia based on neon isotope fractionation during step heating by Gautheron and Moreira (2003)', Terra Nova, vol. 16, pp. 23-26.
• Honda, M, Nutman, A & Bennett, V 2003, 'Xenon compositions of magmatic zircons in 3.64 and 3.81 Ga meta-granitoids from Greenland - a search for extinct ²⁴⁴Pu in ancient terrestrial rocks', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 207, pp. 69-82.
• Matsumoto, T, Honda, M, McDougall, I et al 2000, 'Noble gases in pyroxenites and metasomatised peridotites from the Newer Volcanics, southeastern Australia: implications for mantle metasomatism', Chemical Geology, vol. 168, no. 1-2, pp. 49-73.
• Dixon, E, Honda, M, McDougall, I et al 2000, 'Preservation of near-solar neon isotopic ratios in Icelandic basalts', Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 180, no. 3-4, pp. 309-324.
• Kent, A, Clague, D, Honda, M et al 1999, 'Widespread assimilation of a seawater-derived component at Loihi Seamount, Hawaii', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 63, pp. 2749-2761.
• Honda, M & Patterson, D 1999, 'Systematic elemental fractionation of mantle-derived helium, neon and argon in mid-oceanic ridge glasses', Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 63, pp. 2863-2874.

Projects and Grants

Grants information is drawn from ARIES. To add or update Projects or Grants information please contact your College Research Office.

• Diamonds – Time Capsules of Ancient Mantle Volatiles and the Key to Dynamic Earth Evolution (Primary Investigator)
• Development of New and High Precision Noble Gas Techniques for Dating Quaternary Volcanic Rocks and Surfaces: A TANG3O initiative (Secondary Investigator)
• The Cosmogenic 21Ne Exposure Dating Method: Calibration for Application to Volcanic Chronology, Landscape Evolution and Palaeo-Climate Change (Secondary Investigator)
• A new Generation Noble Gas Mass Spectrometer Facility for Advanced Research in the Earth, Planetary and Environment Sciences (Primary Investigator)