Selected Publications

  • Willbold, M., Elliott, T. (2017). Molybdenum isotope variations in magmatic rocks - Invited Review. Chemical Geology, 449, 253-268. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2016.12.011

  • Willbold, M., Hibbert, K., Lai, Y.-J., Freymuth, H., Hin, R.C., Coath, C., Vils, F., Elliott, T., 2016. High-Precision Mass-Dependent Molybdenum Isotope Variations in Magmatic Rocks Determined by Double-Spike MC-ICP-MS. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 40, 389-403. DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-908X.2015.00388

  • Freymuth, H., Vils, F., Willbold, M., Taylor, R.N., Elliot, T. (2015). Molybdenum mobility and isotopic fractionation during subduction at the Mariana arc. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 432, 176-186. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2015.10.006

  • Willbold, M., Mojzsis, S.J., Chen, H.W., and Elliott, T. (2015). Tungsten isotope composition of the Acasta Gneiss Complex. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 419, 168-177, DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2015.02.040.

  • Arevalo Jr., R., McDonough, W.F., Stracke, A., Willbold, M., Ireland, T.J., and Walker, R.J. (2013). Simplified mantle architecture and distribution of radiogenic power. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 14 (7), 2265-2285, DOI: 10.1029/2013GC004653.

  • Willbold, M., Elliott, T.R., Moorbath, S. (2011). The tungsten isotopic composition of the Earth?s mantle before the terminal bombardment. Nature, 477, 195-198, DOI:10.1038/nature10399.

  • Willbold, M., Stracke, A. (2010). Formation of enriched mantle components by recycling of upper and lower continental crust. Chemical Geology, 276 (3-4), 188-197, DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2010.06.005.

  • Willbold, M., Hegner, E., Stracke, A., Rocholl, A. (2010). Reply to comment by E. Martin, M. Martin, and O. Sigmarsson on Continental geochemical signatures in dacites from Iceland and implications for models of early Archaean crust formation by M. Willbold, E. Hegner, A. Stracke, and A. Rocholl. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 293 (1-2), 220-222, DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2010.02.022.

  • Willbold, M., Hegner, E., Stracke, A., Rocholl, A. (2009). Continental geochemical signatures in dacites from Iceland and implications for models of early Archaean crust formation. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 279 (1-2), 44-52, DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2008.12.029.

  • Stoll, B., Jochum K.P., Herwig, K., Amini, M., Flanz, M., Kreuzberg, B., Kuzmin, D., Willbold, M., Enzweiler, J. (2008). An automated iridium-strip heater for LA-ICP-MS bulk analysis of geological samples. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 32 (1), 44-52, DOI:10.1111/j.1751-908X.2007.00871.x.

  • Jochum, K.P., Stoll, B., Herwig, K., Willbold, M. (2007). Validation of LA-ICP-MS trace element analysis of geological glasses using a new solid-state 193 nm Nd:YAG laser and matrix-matched calibration. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 22 (2), 112-121, DOI:10.1039/b609547j.

  • Willbold, M. (2007). Determination of Ce isotopes by TIMS and MC-ICPMS and initiation of a new, ho- mogeneous Ce isotopic reference material. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 22 (11), 1364-1372, DOI:10.1039/b705306a.

  • Hergt, J.M., B ?edard, L.P., Deloule, E., Jochum, K.P., Linge, K.N., Sylvester, P.J., Willbold, M., Woodhead, J.D. (2006). GGR critical review of analytical developments in 2004-2005. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 30 (3), 141-207, DOI:10.1111/j.1751-908X.2006.tb01056.x.

  • Jochum, K.P., Willbold, M. (2006). Reference materials in geoanalytical research - review for 2004 and 2005. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 30 (3), 143-156, DOI:10.1111/j.1751-908X.2006.tb01057.x.

  • Jochum, K.P., Stoll, B., Herwig, K., Willbold, M. (2006). Improvement of in situ Pb isotope analysis by LA-ICP-MS using a 193 nm Nd:YAG laser. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 21 (7), 666-675, DOI:10.1039/b603890e.

  • Jochum, K.P., Stoll, B., Herwig, K., Willbold, M., Hofmann, A.W., 46 co-authors. (2006). MPI- DING reference glasses for in situ microanalysis: New reference values for element concentrations and isotope ratios. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 7 (2), 10.1029/2005GC001060.

  • Willbold, M., Stracke, A. (2006). Trace element composition of mantle end-members: Implications for recycling of oceanic and upper and lower continental crust. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 7 (4), DOI:10.1029/2005GC001005.

  • Willbold, M., Jochum, K.P. (2005). Multi-Element Isotope Dilution Sector Field ICP-MS: A Precise Technique for the Analysis of Geological Materials and its Application to Geological Reference Materials. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 29 (1), 63-82, DOI:10.1111/j.1751-908X.2005.tb00656.x.

  • Jochum, K.P., Pfänder, J., Woodhead, J., Willbold, M., Stoll, B., Herwig, K., Amini, M., Abouchami, W., Hofmann, A.W. (2005). MPI-DING glasses: New geological reference materials for in situ Pb isotope analysis. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 6 (10), DOI:10.1029/2005GC000995.

  • Jochum, K.P., Willbold, M., Raczek, I., Stoll, B., Herwig, K. (2005). Chemical characterisation of the USGS reference glasses GSA-1G, GSC-1G, GSD-1G, GSE-1G, BCR-2G, BHVO-2G and BIR-1G using EPMA, ID-TIMS, ID-ICP-MS and LA-ICP-MS. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 29 (3), 285- 302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-908X.2005.tb00901.x.

  • Willbold, M., Hegner, E., Kleinschrodt, R., Stosch, H.G., Kehelpannala, K.V.W., Dulski, P. (2004). Geochemical evidence for a Neoproterozoic magmatic continental margin in Sri Lanka - relevance for the Rodinia-Gondwana supercontinent cycle. Precambrian Research, 130 (1-4), 185-198, DOI:10.1016/ precamres.2003.11.003.

  • Willbold, M., Jochum, K.P., Raczek, I., Amini, M., Stoll, B., Hofmann, A.W. (2003). Validation of multi-element isotope dilution ICPMS for the analysis of basalts. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 377 (1), 117-125, DOI: 10.1007/s00216-003-2037-4.



Book chapters
  • Willbold, M. (2017). Europium. in Encyclopedia of Geochemistry. W. M. White (Ed.) ISBN: 978-3-319-39193-9 (Print) 978-3-319-39193-9 (Online).