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Recent Journal Articles

• Du , X., Rate, A.W. and Gee, M.A.M. 2012b. Redistribution and mobilization of titanium, zirconium and thorium in an intensely weathered lateritic profile in Western Australia. Chemical Geology , 330-331, 101-115. (doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.08.030)
• Morgan, B., Rate, A.W. and Burton, E.D. 2012d. Trace element reactivity in FeS-rich estuarine sediments: influence of formation environment and acid sulfate soil drainage. Science of the Total Environment, 438, 463-476. (doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.08.088)
• Du, X., Rate, A.W., Gee, M.A.M. 2012. Particle size fractionation and chemical speciation of REE in a lateritic weathering profile in Western Australia. Explore, accepted August 2012.
• Lucas, A.R., Rate, A.W., Zhang, H., Salmon, S.U. and Radford, N.W. 2012. Development of the diffusive gradients in thin films technique for the measurement of labile gold in natural waters. Analytical Chemistry 84, 6994–7000 (doi:10.1021/ac301003g).
• Morgan, B., Rate, A.W. and Burton, E.D. 2012c. Water chemistry and nutrient release during the resuspension of FeS-rich sediment in a eutrophic estuarine system. Science of the Total Environment, 432, 47-56. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.05.065
• Morgan, B., Rate, A.W., Burton, E.D. and Smirk, M. 2012b. Enrichment and fractionation of rare earth elements in FeS-rich eutrophic estuarine sediments receiving acid sulfate soil drainage. Chemical Geology 308-309, 60-73. (doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2012.03.012).
• Morgan, B., Burton, E.D., Rate, A.W. 2012a. Iron monosulfide enrichment and the presence of organosulfur in eutrophic estuarine sediments. Chemical Geology, 296-297:119-130 (doi:10.1016/j.chemgeo.2011.12.005).
• Santini, T. C., Hinz, C., Rate, A. W., Carter, C. M., & Gilkes, R. J. (2011) In situ neutralisation of uncarbonated bauxite residue mud by cross layer leaching with carbonated bauxite residue mud. Journal of Hazardous Materials 194:119-127 (doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.07.090).
• Rate, A.W. (2010) Sorption of cadmium(II) and copper(II) by soil humic acids: temperature effects and sorption heterogeneity. Chemistry and Ecology 26:371-383. (doi: 10.1080/02757540.2010.504666).
• Rate, A.W., Hamon, R.E., Bettenay, L.F. & Gilkes, R.J. (2010). Adjustment of weak partial extraction data assuming metal ion adsorption – examples using bulk cyanide leach. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis 10:189-198. (doi:10.1144/1467-7873/09-212).
• Rate, A.W., Vidot, J.-M., Hamon, R.E., Gilkes, R.J., Bettenay, L.F., Radford, N.W. & Griffin, W.J. (2010). Systematic evaluation of bulk cyanide leach (BCL) parameters affecting extractability of metals from soils. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis 10:199-206. (doi:10.1144/1467-7873/09-209).
• Santini, T.C., Degens, B. & Rate, A.W. (2009). Organic substrates in bioremediation of acidic saline drainage waters by sulfate-reducing bacteria. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 209:251–268, DOI:10.1007/s11270-009-0196-4. (doi:10.1007/s11270-009-0196-4).
• Ma, Y. & Rate, A.W. (2009). Formation of trace element biogeochemical anomalies in surface soils: the role of biota. Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis 9:353-367. (doi:10.1144/1467-7873/09-207).
• Zhao, Z.-Z., Rate, A.W., Tang, S.-X., Bi, H. 2007. Characteristics of heavy metals distribution in agricultural soils of Hainan Island and its environment significances (in Chinese). Journal of Agro-Environment Science27:182-187.
• Zhao, Z.-Z., Rate, A.W., Tang, S.-X., Bi, H. 2007. REE geochemical characteristics of non-cultivated soils in the western areas of the Hainan Island (in Chinese). Earth and Environment35:303-309.
• Ma, Y. and Rate, A.W. 2007. Metals adsorbed to charcoal are not identifiable by sequential extraction. Environmental Chemistry, 4:26–34. doi:10.1071/EN06051.
• Patterson BM, Ma Y, Grassi ME, Robertson BS, Davis GB, Lipman M, Rhodes S, Mckinley AJ, Rate AW. 2005. Assessment of different carbon sources and delivery techniques to promote an in situ reactive zone for bioprecipitation of metals in groundwater. In ‘Permeable Reactive Barriers‘(IAHS Publication 298); (Eds GA Boshoff and BD Bone) pp. 97-104. (IAHS Press: Wallingford, UK).
• Quaghebeur, M., Rate, A.W., Rengel, Z. and Hinz, C. 2005. Desorption kinetics of arsenate from kaolinite as influenced by pH. Journal of Environmental Quality34:479-486. http://jeq.scijournals.org/cgi/content/full/34/2/479.
• Li, J., Rate, A.W., and Gilkes, R.J. 2004. Silver desorption kinetics from iron oxides and soil organic matter: effect of adsorption period. Australian Journal of Soil Research,42:59-67. doi:10.1071/SR03056.
• Hamon RE, McLaughlin MJ, Gilkes RJ, Rate AW, Zarcinas B, Robertson AE, Cozens G, Radford NW, Bettenay LF 2004. Geochemical indices allow estimation of heavy metal background concentrations in soils. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 18, GB1014, doi:10.1029/2003GB002063.
• Rate AW, Lee KM, French PA (2003) Application of biosolids in mineral sands mine rehabilitation: use of stockpiled topsoil decreases trace element uptake by plants. Bioresource Technology, 91:223-231. doi:10.1016/S0960-8524(03)00206-2.
• Li, J., Rate, A.W., & Gilkes, R.J. 2003. Fractionation of trace elements in non-agricultural Australian soils. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 41:1389-1402. doi:10.1071/SR02146.
• Valizadeh, G.R., Rengel, Z. and Rate, A.W. 2002. Response of wheat genotypes efficient in P utilisation and genotypes responsive to P fertilization to different P banding depths and watering regimes. Aust. J. Agric. Res. 54:59-65. doi:10.1071/AR02040.
• Valizadeh, G.R., Rengel, Z. and Rate, A.W. 2002. Wheat genotypes differ in growth and P uptake when supplied with different sources and rates of P banded or mixed in soil in pots. Aust. J. Exp. Agric. 42:1103-1111. doi:10.1071/EA01087.
• Valizadeh, G.R., Rengel, Z. and Rate, A.W. 2002. Role of phosphorus fertilizer banding and the nitrate-to-ammonium ratio in phosphorus uptake and wheat growth: a glasshouse study. Aust. J. Exp. Agric. 42:1095-1102. doi:10.1071/EA01088.
• Mann, S.S., Gilkes, R.J. and Rate, A.W. 2002. Cadmium accumulation in agricultural soils in Western Australia. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 141:281-297. doi:10.1023/A:1021300228019.
• Yong, R., Jiamo, F., Rate, A.W., and Gilkes, R.J. 2002. Adsorption of Au(I, III) complexes on Fe, Mn oxides and humic acid. Chemical Geology, 185:33-49. doi:10.1016/S0009-2541(01)00393-X.
• De Roach, R., Rate, A.W., Knott, B. and Davies, P.M. 2002. Denitrification activity in sediments surrounding polychaete (Ceratonereis aequisetis) burrows. Marine and Freshwater Research, 53:35-41. doi:10.1071/MF00059.
• Rate, A.W., Robertson, A.E. and Borg, A. 2000. Distribution of copper, lead and cadmium in near-shore sediments of the Swan River Estuary, Western Australia. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 124:155-168. doi:10.1023/A:1005289203825.
• Whitten, M.G., Wong, M.T.F. and Rate, A.W. 2000. Amelioration of subsurface acidity in the SW of Western Australia: downward movement and mass balance of surface incorporated lime after 2-15 years. Australian Journal of Soil Research, 38:711–728. doi:10.1071/SR99054.

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Recent Conference Proceedings

• Rate, A.W., Hamon, R.E., Radford, N.W., Bettenay, L.F., and Gilkes, R.J., 2012. Extractability of metals by bulk cyanide leach (BCL) and the effects of soil properties on extraction, 34^th  International Geological Congress. Geological Society of Australia, Brisbane.
• Morgan, B., Burton, E.D. and Rate, A.W. 2012. Trace metals and rare-earth elements as geochemical signatures for FeS-rich sediments receiving acidic drainage in a eutrophic estuary. In ‘Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Acid Sulfate Soils‘. Melbourne, Australia. March 5-7, 2012.
• Du, X., Rate, A.W. and Gee, M. 2011. Translocation and fractionation of Rare Earth Elements in intensely weathered lateritic profiles in Western Australia. Goldschmidt 2011 Conference Abstracts, Prague, p.784.
• Lucas, A., Rate, A., Zhang, H. and Salmon, U. 2011. Modifying the diffusive gradients in thin films technique for the geochemical exploration of gold. Goldschmidt 2011 Conference Abstracts, Prague, p.1363.
• Du, X., Rate, A.W., and Gee, M. 2010. Geochemical mass-balance in intensely weathered soils, Darling Range, Western Australia. In: Gilkes, R.J. & Prakongkep, N. (Editors). Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World. IUSS: Brisbane, Australia. (Published on DVD; ISBN 9780646537832)
• Morgan, B., Rate, A.W., Burton, E. and Sullivan, L. 2010. Marine disposal of monosulfide from a eutrophic estuary system and the impact on water chemistry. In: Gilkes, R.J. & Prakongkep, N. (Editors). Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World. IUSS: Brisbane, Australia. (Published on DVD; ISBN 9780646537832)
• Rate, A.W., and Ma, Y. 2010. Formation of soil geochemical anomalies by plant uptake of trace elements. In: Gilkes, R.J. & Prakongkep, N. (Editors). Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World. IUSS: Brisbane, Australia. (Published on DVD; ISBN 9780646537832)
• Santini, T.C., Fey, M.V. and Gilkes, R.J. 2010. Weathering trajectory of bauxite residue mud as predicted by high-temperature treatment. In: Gilkes, R.J. & Prakongkep, N. (Editors). Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science: Soil Solutions for a Changing World. IUSS: Brisbane, Australia. (Published on DVD; ISBN 9780646537832)
• Santini, T. C., Hinz, C., Rate, A. W., Gilkes, R. J., and Carter, C. M., 2010. In situ neutralization of bauxite residue mud(‘red mud’) by cross layer leaching with carbonated mud. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 74, A909-A909 (Goldschmidt 2010).
• Morgan, B., Rate, A., Burton, E.D. & Sullivan, L.A. 2008. Monosulfidic black ooze in the Peel-Harvey estuary system: chemical composition, oxidative behaviour and the implications for surface water quality. In: C Lin, S Huang & Y Li (Editors), Joint Conference of the 6th International Acid Sulfate Soil Conference and the Acid Rock Drainage Symposium, Guangzhou, China, 16-20 September, Guangdong Press, Guangdong, China, p. 291-292.

Manuscripts currently in review

• Morgan, B., Burton, E.D. and Rate, A.W. Internal nutrient cycling coupled with sulfur dynamics in eutrophic estuarine sediments. Manuscript submitted to Science of the Total Environment.
• Tibbett, M., Green, I., Rate, A.W. and Whitaker, J. Trophic transfers of potentially toxic elements – a review. Submitted to CRC Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology.

Manuscripts currently in preparation (priority order)

• Du, X., Rate, A.W. & Gee, M.A.M. Redistribution and mobilization of rare earth elements within intensely weathered profiles of the Darling Range, Western Australia. Probable target journal(s): Geoderma.
• Morgan, B., Rate, A.W. and Gilkes, R.J. Acid sulfate soils contribute to infrastructure corrosion at South Yunderup, Western Australia. Target journal: Environmental Chemistry.
• Rate, A.W., Hamon, R.E., Radford, N.W., Bettenay, L.F., & Gilkes, R.J. Extractability of metals by bulk cyanide leach (BCL) and the effects of soil properties on extraction. Target journal: Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis.

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