Prof. Prosper M. Nude

Former Head of Department [2011 to 2016]

Contact info pmnude@ug.edu.gh

About

Full Professor of Geology at the Department of Earth Science, University Ghana. 30+ years’ experience spanning industry and academia with broad-base experience in geology, with petrology, field geology, mineral exploration, and applied geochemistry being key specialization areas. Current research efforts are on the Precambrian Geology and Metallogeny of the Pan African Belt and the Birimian of West Africa. Joined the University of Ghana as a Lecturer in March 2000, Senior Lecturer in February 2009, Associate Professor in April 2012 and Professor in February 2016. Was the Head of the Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana (June 2011-July 2016). Worked prior at the Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as Assistant Research Officer (1993-1996), and with large International Mining and Mineral Exploration Companies, and Small and Private Mineral Exploration Tenements that include precious minerals, industrial minerals and rocks (1996-2000). General research interests are in geochemical exploration of precious, industrial and strategic minerals and rocks, mine spoils and rock-water interactions. Has over 100 publications in the field of geosciences, including Journal Articles, Technical Reports, Competent Person & Expert Reports, Conference Papers, and Abstracts. Serves as a Consulting Geoscientist since 1998 in different capacities to the private and public sectors in different operations, in applied research and development and as “Competent Person” in mineral exploration projects. Served as Expert Witness and Expert Reviewer for the Government of The Republic of Ghana in mineral arbitration cases (2013-2016).  Fellow of the Ghana Institution of Geoscientists, Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists. Member of European Association of Geochemistry, Member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists, Life Member/Council Member/Membership Secretary of the Geological Society of Africa. Member of the African Minerals and Energy Resources Classification and Management System (AMREC) working group and Committee Member of the Pan African Resource Reporting Code (PARC) 2023.

Education

[BSc, MPhil, PhD (Ghana)]

Research Interest

1. Pan African Belt and the Birimian of West Africa - Evolution, Tectonics and Metallogeny 

2. Precambrian Geology

3. Developmental, Strategic and Critical Minerals

4. Exploration and Regolith Geology

Publications

  1. Brako, BA., Amadu, CC., Foli, G., Nude, PM., & Gawu, SKY.  2022: Petrography and geochemistry of metasedimentary rocks from the Paleoproterozoic Birimian at the Chagupana area, North‑West Ghana: implications for provenance and tectonic setting. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 15:1749 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-022-11036-y
  2. Aidoo, F., Zhang, Q-Q., Zhang, A-B., Nude, P. M. 2022: Identification of UHT granulites in the Pan-African Dahomeyide suture zone in SE Ghana: Implications for evolution of collisional orogens, Journal of Petrology, 2022; 63:1-33, https://doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egac042
  3. Adjo, F. B., Nude, P. M., Adissin, G. L., Bolarinwa, A. T., & Anagonou, B: 2021: Paleoweathering, Provenance and tectonic setting of gold-bearing neoproterozoic rocks from the Atacora Structural Unit, Pan-African Dahomeyide belt, northwestern Benin. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 183 (2021) 104327 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2021.104327
  4. Adjo, FB., Bolarinwa, TA Glodji LA., Nude, PM., Anagonou, B., Olajide-Kayode, JO 2021: Petrographic, geochemical and structural characteristics of gold-bearing metasedimentary rocks from the Atacora structural unit, Northwestern Bénin Republic. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2021) 14:734, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-07014-5
  5. Adjo, F. B., Glodji, L. A., Bolarinwa, T. A., Nude, P. M., Anagonou, B., 2021: Geochemistry of Gold-bearing Metamorphic Rocks of the Natitingou area, Atacora Structural Unit, Northwestern Bénin (West Africa): Implications for Au genesis. Geochemistry, 81, (2021)125739.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2021.125739.
  6. Aidoo, F., Nude, P. M., Sun, F-Y., Liang, T., & Zhang, S-B, 2021: Paleoproterozoic TTG-like metagranites from the Dahomeyide Belt, Ghana: Constraints on the evolution of the Birimian-Eburnean Orogeny, Precambrian Research 353 (2021) 106024. Doi https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2020.106024.
  7. Foli, G., Agyemang, K., Afrifa, B., Gawu, S. K. Y., Nude, P. M., 2020: Characterisation of alluvial gold exploration data to improve gold recovery in Ghana.  Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 13, 1105. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-06073-4.
  8. Badu, J. K., Nude, P. M., Dodor, D. E., Nartey, E. K., & Adjadeh, T. A: 2020: Characterization of The Geophagic Materials and their Associated Rocks and Soils from Anfoenga, Ghana. Ghana J. Sci. 61 (2), 2020, 133 – 155.
  9. Aidoo, F., Suna, F-Y., Lianga, T., & Nude, P. M. 2020: New insight into the Dahomeyide Belt of southeastern Ghana, West Africa: Evidence of arc-continental collision and Neoarchaean crustal reworking, Precambrian Research, 347: 105836.
  10. Sakyi PA, Su B-X, Manu J, Kwayisi D, Anani CY, Alemayehu M, Malaviarachchi SPK, Nude PM, and Su B-C 2020: Origin and tectonic significance of the metavolcanic rocks and mafic enclaves from the Palaeoproterozoic Birimian Terrane, SE West African Craton, Ghana. Geological Magazine 157: 1349–1366. https://doi.org/ 10.1017/S001675681900150X.
  11. Asiedu, D. K., Agoe, M., Amponsah, P. O., Nude, P. M. & Chris Y. Anani, C. Y:  (2019) Geochemical constraints on provenance and source area weathering of metasedimentary rocks from the Paleoproterozoic (~2.1 Ga) Wa-Lawra Belt, southeastern margin of the West African Craton, Geodinamica Acta, 31:1, 27-39, DOI: 10.1080/09853111.2019.1670414.
  12. Foli, G., Gawu, S. K. Y., Brako, B. A., Nude, P. M. 2019: Geochemical Assessment of Trace Metals in Peri-Urban Drainage andBioaccumulation in Selected Food Crops in the Kumasi Metropolis,Ghana. Environment and Natural Resources Research. doi:10.5539/enrr.v9n1p25.
  13. Sakyi, P.A., Manu, J, Su, B‐X., Kwayisi, D., Nude, P. M., & Dampare, S.B 2018. Geochemical and Sm–Nd isotopic evidence for the composition of the Palaeoproterozoic crust of the West African Craton in Ghana. Geological Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3387.
  14. Amedjoe, C. G., Gawu, S. K. Y., Ali, B., Aseidu, D. K., & Nude, P. M. 2018: Geochemical compositions of Neoproterozoic to Lower Palaeozoic (?) shales and siltstones in the Volta Basin (Ghana): Constraints on provenance and tectonic setting. Sedimentary Geology 368 (2018) 114–131.
  15. Sakyi, P. A., Anum, S., Su, B-X., Nude, P. M., Su, B-C., Asiedu, D. K., Nyame, F., & Kwayisi, D. 2018: Geochemical and Sr‐Nd isotopic records of Paleoproterozoic metavolcanics and mafic intrusive rocks from the West African Craton: Evidence for petrogenesis and tectonic setting. Geological Journal, DOI: 10.1002/gj.2923.