Book Chapter
Little, Timothy, Wightman, Ruth, Holcombe, Rodney J. and Hill, Matthew (2006). Transpression models and ductile deformation of the lower crust of the Pacific Plate in the central Southern Alps, a perspective from structural geology. A Continental Plate Boundary: Tectonics at South Island, New Zealand. (pp. x-x) edited by David Okaya, Tim Stern and Fred Davey. United States: American Geophysical Union. doi: 10.1029/175GM14
Journal Articles
Scherrenberg, Arne F., Kohn, Barry P., Holcombe, Rodney J. and Rosenbaum, Gideon (2016). Thermotectonic history of the Marañón Fold-Thrust Belt, Peru: insights into mineralisation in an evolving orogen. Tectonophysics, 667, 16-36. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2015.11.007
Oliver, Nicholas H. S., Thomson, Brian, Freitas-Silva, Flavio H., Holcombe, Rodney J., Rusk, Brian, Almeida, Bruna S., Faure, Kevin, Davidson, Garry R., Esper, Eldrick L., Guimaraes, Paulo J. and Dardenne, Marcel A. (2015). Local and regional mass transfer during thrusting, veining, and boudinage in the genesis of the giant shale-hosted paracatu gold deposit, minas gerais, Brazil. Economic Geology, 110 (7), 1803-1834. doi: 10.2113/econgeo.110.7.1803
Harris, Anthony C. and Holcombe, Rodney J. (2014). Quartz vein emplacement mechanisms at the E26 porphyry Cu-Au deposit, New South Wales. Economic Geology, 109 (4), 1035-1050. doi: 10.2113/econgeo.109.4.1035
Scherrenberg, Arne F., Holcombe, Rodney J. and Rosenbaum, Gideon (2014). The persistence and role of basin structures on the 3D architecture of the Maranon Fold-Thrust Belt, Peru. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 51, 45-58. doi: 10.1016/j.jsames.2013.12.007
Scherrenberg, Arne F., Jacay, Javier, Holcombe, Rodney J. and Rosenbaum, Gideon (2012). Stratigraphic variations across the Maranon Fold-Thrust Belt, Peru: implications for the basin architecture of the West Peruvian Trough. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 38, 147-158. doi: 10.1016/j.jsames.2012.06.006
McFarlane, Christopher R. M., Mavrogenes, John, Lentz, Dave, King, Ken, Allibone, Andrew and Holcombe, Rod (2011). Geology and intrusion-related affinity of the Morila Gold Mine, Southeast Mali. Economic Geology, 106 (5), 727-750. doi: 10.2113/econgeo.106.5.727
Harris, Anthony C., Bryan, Scott E. and Holcombe, Rodney J. (2006). Volcanic setting of the Bajo de la Alumbrera porphyry Cu-Au deposit, Farallon Negro Volcanics, Northwest Argentina. Economic Geology, 101 (1), 71-94. doi: 10.2113/101.1.71
Bryan, S. E., Allen, C. M., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (2004). U-Pb zircon geochronology of Late Devonian to Early Carboniferous extension-related silicic volcanism in the northern New England Fold Belt. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 51 (5), 645-664. doi: 10.1111/j.1400-0952.2004.01079.x
Bryan, S. E., Fielding, C. R., Cook, A. and Holcombe, R. J. (2004). Reply to: Stratigraphy, Facies Architecture and tectonic Implications of the Upper Devonian to Lower Carboniferous Campwyn Volcanics of the Northern New England Fold belt. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 51 (3), 451-458. doi: 10.1111/j.1400-0952.2004.01069.x
Harris, Anthony C., Allen, Charlotte M., Bryan, Scott E., Campbell, Ian H., Holcombe, Rodney J. and Palin, J. Michael (2004). ELA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon geochronology of regional volcanism hosting the Bajo de la Alumbrera Cu-Au deposit: implications for porphyry-related mineralization. Mineralium Deposita, 39 (1), 46-67. doi: 10.1007/s00126-003-0381-0
Bryan, S. E., Fielding, C. R., Holcombe, R. J., Cook, A. and Moffitt, C. A. (2003). Stratigraphy, facies architecture and tectonic implications of the Upper Devonian to Lower Carboniferous Campwyn Volcanics of the northern New England Fold Belt. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 50 (3), 377-401. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2003.00999.x
Bryan, S. E., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (2003). Reply: Yarrol terrane of the northern new england fold belt: Forearc or backarc?. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 50 (2), 271-293.
de Araujo, M. N. C., Alves da Silva, F. C., Jardim de Sa, E. F., Holcombe, R. J. and Vasconcelos, P. M. D. (2003). Microstructural evolution of the Serido Belt, NE-Brazil: the effect of two tectonic events on development of c-axis preferred orientation in quartz. Journal of Structural Geology, 25 (12), 2089-2107. doi: 10.1016/S0191-8141(03)00069-5
Bryan, S. E., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (2003). Discussion and Reply: Yarrol terrane of the northern New England Fold Belt: forearc or backarc. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 50 (2), 271-293. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2003.00981.x
Araújo, M. N. C., Alves da Silva, F. C., Jardim de Sá, E. F. and Holcombe, R. J. (2002). Geometry and structural control of gold vein mineralizations in the Serido Belt, northeastern Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 15 (3), 337-348. doi: 10.1016/S0895-9811(02)00040-8
Little, T.A., Holcombe, R.J. and Ilg, B.R. (2002). Kinematics of oblique collision and ramping inferred from microstructures and strain in middle crustal rocks, central Southern Alps, New Zealand. Journal of Structural Geology, 24 (1), 219-239. doi: 10.1016/S0191-8141(01)00060-8
Little, TA, Holcombe, RJ and Ilg, BR (2002). Ductile fabrics in the zone of active oblique convergence near the Alpine Fault, New Zealand: identifying the neotectonic overprint. Journal of Structural Geology, 24 (1), 193-217. doi: 10.1016/S0191-8141(01)00059-1
Holcombe, RJ and Little, TA (2001). A sensitive vorticity gauge using rotated porphyroblasts, and its application to rocks adjacent to the Alpine Fault, New Zealand. Journal of Structural Geology, 23 (6-7), 979-989. doi: 10.1016/S0191-8141(00)00169-3
Bryan, S. E., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (2001). Yarrol terrane of the northern New England Fold Belt: forearc or backarc?. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 48 (2), 293-316. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2001.00861.x
Bruce, M., Niu, Y., Harbort, T. and Holcombe, R. J. (2000). Petrological, geochemical and geochronological evidence for a Neoproterozoic ocean basin recorded in Marlborough terrane of the northern New England Fold Belt. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 47 (6), 1053-1064. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.2000.00833.x
Oliver, N. H., Pearson, P. J., Holcombe, R. J. and Ord, A. (1999). Mary Kathleen metamorphic-hydrothermal uranium-rare-earth element deposit: Ore genesis and numerical model of coupled deformation and fluid flow. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 46 (3), 467-484. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0952.1999.00718.x
Holcombe, R. J., Oliver, N. H S, Hill, E. J. and Pearson, P. J. (1993). Reply to Discussion Tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt, northwest Queensland: A reflection of mantle plume processes?. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 40 (2), 115-129. doi: 10.1080/08120099308728075
Holcombe, R. J., Pearson, P. J. and Oliver, N. H.S. (1992). Structure of the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt. Detailed studies of the Mount Isa Inlier, 257-287.
Holcombe, R. J., Pearson, P. J. and Oliver, N. H S (1991). Geometry of a Middle Proterozoic extensional décollement in northeastern Australia. Tectonophysics, 191 (3-4), 255-274. doi: 10.1016/0040-1951(91)90061-V
Oliver, N. H., Holcombe, R. J., Hill, E. J. and Pearson, P. J. (1991). Tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Mary Kathleen Fold Belt, northwest Queensland: A reflection of mantle plume processes?. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 38 (4), 425-455. doi: 10.1080/08120099108727982
Holcombe, R. J. and Williams, K. L. (1980). Microhardness variations in a naturally deformed grain of ilmenite. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 27 (1-2), 209-213. doi: 10.1080/00167618008729135
Conference Papers
Bryan, S. E., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (2002). Revised Stratigraphy and Facies Architecture for the late Devonian to early Carboniferous Campwyn Volcanics of Central Queensland: Implications for the Tectonic Framework of the Northern New England Fold Belt. 16th Australian Geological Convention, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, 1-5 July 2002. Sydney, Australia: Geological Society of Australia.
Bryan, S. E., Holcombe, R. J., Fielding, C. R. and Stephens, C. J. (2002). Revised Middle to Late Palaeozoic Tectonic Evolution of the Northern New England Fold Belt, Queensland. Geological Society of New Zealand Annual Conference, Whangarei, Northland, 2-5 December 2002. New Zealand: Geological Society of New Zealand.
Fielding, C. R., Sliwa, R., Holcombe, R. J. and Jones, A. T. (2001). A New Palaeogeographic Synthesis for the Bowen, Gunnedah and Sydney Basins of Eastern Australia. Eastern Australasian Basins Symposium 2001, Hilton Hotel, Melbourne, 25-28 November 2001. Melbourne: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Fielding, C. R., Sliwa, R., Holcombe, R. J. and Kassan, J. (2000). New palaeogeographic synthesis of the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland. Bowen Basin Symposium 2000. The New Millennium - Geology, Rockhampton, 22-24 October, 2000. Rockhampton: GSA Coal Geology Group.
Bruce, M., Niu, Y. and Holcombe, R. J. (1999). Remnants of a Neoproterozoic oceanic basin in the northern New England Orogen, eastern Australia: evidence for Break-up of Rodinia?. NEO '99 Conference, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 1-3 Feb 1999. University of New England: Earth Sciences.
Holcombe, R. J. (1999). Strain calculator, Ghosh Flow: Programs to calculate and model strain, shear, and vorticity parameters. The Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology l, Halls Gap, Vic., 14-19 Feb, 1999. Melbourne: Geological Society of Aust.ralia.
Campbell, L., Holcombe, R. J. and Fielding, C. R. (1999). The Esk Basin - a Triassic foreland basin within the northern New England Orogen. Neo '99 Conference, University of New England, 1-3 Feb. 1999. Armidale, NSW: University of New England, NSW.
Holcombe, R. J. (1999). Microstructural evolution and flow of rocks in a zone of active transpressional deformation near the Alpine Fault, New Zealand. The Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology Field Conference, Halls Gap, Vic., 14-19 Feb. 1999. Melbourne: Geological Society of Australia.