Publications

List of publications (Journal):

* = Corresponding author

#=Student who have worked under my supervision

$=Post-doc student under my mentorship

2025:

29. Sudhishna#, P.N.R.L., Singha#, S., Mondal, S. and Mondal*, T.K., (2025). Spatio-temporal evolution of a fluid-driven crack and its propagation – insights from experimental and mathematical  modelling. Journal of Earth System Science-accepted.

28. Das#, G., Sudhishna#, P.N.R.L., Singha#, S., Mondal, S. and Mondal*, T.K., (2025) A numerical approach to understand the role of geometry and mechanical properties on evolution of tensile fractures in rigid enclaves. Journal of Earth System Science. 134:125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-025-02576-4

27. Biswas#, S.K., Mondal*, T. K., Saha#, A., Mukhopadhyay#, A.K., and Mukherjee#, A. (2025). Estimating Complete Dyke Dimensions from Partial Exposures. Journal of Structural Geology 192, 105350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2025.105350

2024:

26. Biswas#, S. K. and Mondal*, T. K. (2024). Dyke emplacement under mixed loading conditions: Insights from the Dharwar Craton, India. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseaes.2024.106359 

25.  Das$, P.,  Acharyya#, S. S., Mondal*, T. K., and  Thirukumaran, V. (In press). Evaluating tensile fractures in rigid clasts with very high aspect ratio. Geotectonics. DOI: 10.1134/S0016852124700080

24.  Das#, G., Biswas#, S. K., Mondal*, T. K. and Mondal, S. (2024). Evolution of tensile fractures in feldspar porphyroclast and its implication in paleostress estimation . Journal of Structural Geology 179, 105039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2023.105039

23. Choudhury#, D., Mondal*, T. K., Mondal, S., Majumder#, P., Debnath, A., and Banerjee, A. (2024). Estimation of burial depth using stylolite roughness from the Neoproterozoic Narji Limestone, Cuddapah basin, India. Journal of Earth System Science 133, 49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-023-02247-2 

22.  Bhowmick#, S., Biswas#, S. K. and Mondal*, T. K. (2024). Quantifying fluid pressure events using shallow crustal veins. International Journal of Earth Sciences 113, 145–160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00531-023-02362-x

21.  Sudhishna#, P. N. R. L. , Mondal, S., Mondal*, T. K., Das, S. (2024). Study of restricted fractures in veins and dykes, and associated stress distribution. Journal of Earth System Science 133, 31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12040-023-02238-3 

2023:

20.  Mondal*, T. K., Biswas#, S. K., Das#, G and Choudhury#, D (2023). Workshop Manual-Recent trends and techniques in the study of brittle deformation Implications in upper crustal fluid flow (ResearchGate DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36124.67205) 

19.  Mondal, S., Mondal*, T. K., Biswas#, S. and Das#, G. (2023). Understanding the spatio-temporal evolution of fractures in pillow basalt. Geologica Acta 21, https://doi.org/10.1344/GeologicaActa2023.21.8 

18. Biswas#, S. K., Saha#, K.,  Das#, G.  and Mondal*, T. K. (2023). Estimation of magma overpressure from partially exposed dykes - A new approach. Journal of Structural Geology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2023.104822

2022:

17. Acharyya#, S. S. and Mondal*, T. K. 2022. Magnetic shape fabric analysis from syntectonic granites- a study based on eigenvalue method. Geological Magazine. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0016756822000747

16. Mondal*, T. K.,  Chowdhury#, A., Sain, A. and Chatterjee, S., 2022. Understanding the maturity of columnar joints and its spatial relationship with eruptive centre: a critical appraisal from the Rajmahal Basalt, India. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 326, 106867. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pepi.2022.106867 

15. Hossain, S., Songjian, A. O., Mondal*, T. K., Sain, A., Khan, S. H., Xiao, W. and Zhang, P., Cheng, F. 2022. Understanding the deformation structures and tectonics of the active orogenic fold-thrust belt - Insights from the outer Indo-Burman Ranges (IBR). LITHOSPHERE. https://doi.org/10.2113/2022/6058346 

14. Bhowmick#, S. Ram, B. K. and Mondal*, T. K. 2022. An experimental approach to evaluate the role of rock failure modes in mechanical characterization of metabasalts. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 40, 2867–2880.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02067-z

2021:

13. Bhowmick#, S. and Mondal*, T. K. 2021. Influence of fluid pressure changes on the reactivation potential of pre-existing fractures: a case study in the Archean metavolcanics of the Chitradurga region, India. Geological Magazine, 1-15. 

2020:

12. Bhowmick#, S. and Mondal*, T. K. 2020 Control of pre-existing fabric in fracture formation, reactivation and vein emplacement under variable fluid pressure conditions: An example from Archean Greenstone belt, India, Solid Earth 11, 1227–1246. https://se.copernicus.org/articles/11/1227/2020/

11. Mondal*, T. K., Bhowmick#, S., Das#, S., Patsa#, A. 2020. Paleostress field reconstruction in the Western Dharwar craton, South India: Evidence from brittle faults and associated structures of younger granites. Journal of Structural Geology, 135, 104040.

2019:

10. Das#, D., Mondal*, T. K., Hossain, S. 2019. Quantification of quartz reefs and mafic dykes of the Bundelkhand, Craton, Central India: A study based on Spatial and Fractal analysis. Geological society of India 94, 227-237.

9. Mondal, T. K., 2019. Deformation Fabric and Vein Emplacement in the Rocks of Gadag-Chitraudrga Schist Belt (Western Dharwar craton, Southern India) - Relationship with Regional Tectonics. Geological Society of India, 93, 371

8. Acharyya#, S. S., Mondal*, T. K. 2019. Stress enhanced tensile fractures in elliptical clast in conglomerate. Journal of Structural Geology. 122, 81-88.

7. Mamtani, M.A., Bhatt, S., Rana, V., Sen, K. and Mondal, T.K. 2019. Application of anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) in understanding regional deformation, fabric development and granite emplacement: examples from Indian cratons. In: DEY, S. &MOYEN, J.-F. (eds) Archean Granitoids of India: Windows into Early Earth Tectonics. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 489.

2018:

6. Mondal*, T. K., 2018. Evolution of fabric in Chitradurga granite (south India) - A study based on microstructure, anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) and vorticity analysis. Tectonophysics 723, 149-161.

5. Mondal*, T. K., Acharyya#, S. S. 2018. Fractured micro-granitoid enclaves: A stress marker. Journal of Structural Geology. 113, 33-41.

2016:

4. Mondal*, T.K., Lahiri, S. and Mamtani, M.A., 2016. Mohr circle simplified. In: Mamtani, M.A., Mondal, T.K., Lahiri, S., Renjith, A.R., Bhatt, S. Workshop Manual (Research Gate; DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10334.64320).

3. Mondal*, T. K., Mamtani, M. A. 2016. Paleostress analysis of normal faults in granite - implications to interpret Riedel shearing related to regional deformation. Geological Society of London 173, 216-227.

2014:

2. Mondal, T. K., Mamtani, M. A., 2014. Fabric analysis in rocks of the Gadag region (southern India) – implications for time relationship between regional deformation and gold mineralization. Tectonophysics 629, 238-249.

2013:

1. Mondal*, T. K., Mamtani, M. A. 2013., 3-D Mohr circle construction using vein orientation data from Gadag (southern India) -implications to recognize fluid pressure fluctuation. Journal of Structural Geology 56, 45-54.

*student supervised

News and Notes:

Mondal, T. K. 2014. Geometry and Growth of Normal Faults Conference, 2014, The Geological Society, Burlington House, London. Geological Society of India, Vol. 84, pp. 249.

Mondal, T. K. 2023. Recent Trends and Techniques in the Study of Brittle Deformation: Implications in Upper Crustal Fluid Flow . Geological Society of India, Vol. 99:1782 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-023-2535-2

Conference abstract:

Bhowmick*, S. Ram, B. K. and Mondal, T. K. 2022. An experimental approach to evaluate the role of rock failure modes in mechanical characterization of metabasalts. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02067-z

Bhowmick*, S. and Mondal, T. K. 2022. Shallow crustal veins, a treasure trove of mineral deposits in the Archean greenstone belts. 6th National Geo-Research Scholars Meet 2022, Abstract Vol., p. 34.

Bhowmick, S and Mondal, T. K. 2021. Analyzing the reactivation potential of pre-existing fractures and vein emplacement. 6th Conference on Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-VI). Abstract Vol. p. 10.

Mondal, T. K., Chowdhury*, A., Sain, A. and Chatterjee, S. 2021. Understanding maturity of the columnar joints from the Rajmahal Basalt, India. 6th Conference on Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-VI). Abstract Vol. p. 12.

Hossain, S., Khan, S. H., Mondal, T. K. and Sain, S. 2021. Geometry and kinematics of the deformation structures – examples from the young and active western Indo-Burman ranges. 6th Conference on Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-VI). Abstract Vol. P. 56.

Bhowmick*, S and Mondal, T. K. 2021. Understanding the reactivation potential of pre-existing fractures and mechanism of vein emplacement. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Geoscience Research in India, University of Delhi. Abstract Vol. P. 14.

Mondal, T . K. , Bhowmick*, S., 2021. Role of pre-existing fabric in abetting fracture formation, fluid flow and vein emplacement in the metavolcanics: a domain for shallow crustal gold mineralization in the Archean greenstone belt, India. EGU21-1943, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-1943, EGU General Assembly 2021

Bhowmick*. S., Mondal, T.K., 2020. Understanding Dharwar craton amalgamation: Insights from fault slip analysis. IUGS-TecTask Workshop 2020, Abstract Vol., p. 83

Mondal.T.K., Acharyya*, S.S., 2020. Tensile fractures in rounded to sub-rounded rigid inclusion. IUGS-TecTask Workshop 2020, Abstract Vol., p. 92.

Chatterjee*, A. P., Mondal, T. K., 2018. Fracture network characterization in syn-tectonic granite: an example from Chitradurga Schist Belt, Dharwar craton, south India. AGU-2018 fall meeting (iposter)

Mondal, T.K., Acharyya*, S.S., 2018. Fractures in micro-granitoid enclaves: a new stress Indicator. 5th Rock Deformation and Structures conference (RDS-V), Abstract Vol., p.87

Acharyya*, S.S., Mondal, T.K., 2018. Paleostress analysis from fractured clasts – a study based on Talya conglomerate, south India. 5th Rock Deformation and Structures conference (RDS-V), Abstract Vol., p.83.

Bhowmick*, S., Saha*, S., Mondal, T.K., 2018. Determination of upper crustal fluid pressure condition in and around G.R.Halli, Chitradurga schist belt (Dharwar craton, India): preliminary results. 5th ock Deformation and Structures conference (RDS-V), Abstract Vol., p.86

Mondal, T. K. and Das*, S. (2016). Evolution of younger granites (~2.61Ga), western Dharwar craton, south India – A study based on AMS study and fault slip analysis. 4th Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-VI) conference, Uttarakhand Open University Haldwani, Abstract Vol., p. 74.

Acharyya*, S. S., Mondal*, R., Mondal, T. K., (2016). Magnetic shape fabric analysis-A study based on eigen value method. Annual general board meeting-2016, Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur. Abstract Vol., p. 5.

Rout, D., Mondal, T. K., Panigrahi, M. K. and Mamtani, M. A., (2016). Characterization of auriferous fluid in Gadag Schist belt through fluid inclusion studies. Annual general board meeting-2016, Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur. Abstract Vol., p. 362.

Das, D., Chatterjee, A. P., Mondal, T. K., (2016). Fractal analysis of the reefs and dykes of the Bundelkhand craton (central India). Annual general board meeting-2016,Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur. Abstract Vol., p. 141.

Das, S., Mondal, T. K., (2016). Fault slip analysis of oblique-slip normal faults from Chitradurga granite (south India)-Implications for regional tectonics. Annual general board meeting-2016, Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur. Abstract Vol., p. 153.

Mondal, T. K., Ghosh, A., (2016). Fabric analysis of the Chitradurga granite (west Dharwar craton, South India) ‒Implications for regional deformation. Annual general board meeting-2016, Geological Society of India, IIT Kharagpur; Abstract Vol., p. 299.

Mondal, T. K. and Das, S. (2015). Understanding the late stage tectonics of western Dharwar craton, southern India-A study based on fault-slip analysis. Indian Geophysical Union workshop on Modern geological and geophysical methods and their application, Goa; Abstract vol., p.142.

Mondal, T. K. and Ghosh, A. (2015). Fabric analysis of the 2.61Ga granites in the Chitradurga region – preliminary results from Anisotropy of Magnetic Susceptibility (AMS) studies. Indian Geophysical Union workshop on Modern geological and geophysical methods and their application, Goa; Abstract vol., p. 120.

Mondal, T. K. and Mamtani, M. A. (2014). Paleostress analysis using vein orientation, and fault slip data from the Gadag Schist belt, southern India. 3rd Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-III) conference, Dibrugarh University (Asam), Abstract Vol., p. 133.

Mondal, T. K. and Mamtani, M. A. (2014). Interpreting Riedel shearing in granite from paleostress analysis of oblique-slip normal faults. Geometry and Growth of Normal Faults, Conference, The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London. Abstract Vol., P. 192.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2014). Determination of fluid pressure conditions from vein orientation data in metabasalt and metasedimentary rocks of Gadag region (southern India) – a study based on 3-D Mohr circle construction. National seminar of recent advancement in Geoscioences. Sambalpur University; Abstract Vol., P. 57.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2013). Analysis Of Brittle And Ductile Structures In The Rocks of Gadag Region Southern India. Indian Geophysical Union workshop on Modern geological and geophysical methods and their application, Nov., 2013, Jadavpur University Kolkata; Abstract vol., p. 71.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2013). Structural control on gold mineralization in Gadag (southern India) – a study based on AMS, vein orientation and 3-D Mohr circle analyses, AGM Geol. Soc. India & Int. Conf. on Future Challenges in Earth Sciences for Energy & Mineral Mineral Resources, ISM Dhanbad; Abstract vol., p.140.

Mamtani, M.A. and Mondal, T.K. (2013).AMS, vein orientation, and 3D Mohr circle analyses from Gadag (southern India)-recognizing fluid pressure fluctuation and its significance in Gold mineralization. Deformation mechanism, Rheology and Tectonics, Leuven, Belgium; Abstract vol., p.67.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2013). Fabric analysis in the Gadag schist belt using AMS: implications for vein emplacement. 18th Convention of Indian Geological Congress & International Symposium on Minerals and Mining in India – the way forward, inclusive of cooperative mineral-based industries in SAARC countries, Bhopal; Abstract Vol., p.28.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2013). Recognition of fluid pressure fluctuation from quartz vein orientations – a study based on 3-D Mohr circle construction. Tectonic Studies Group Annual Meeting 2013. University of Leeds, U.K., Abstract Vol., p.87.

Mondal, T.K. and Mamtani, M.A. (2012). Fabric analysis of the massive metabasalats in the Gadag region – preliminary results from anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) studies. 2nd Rock Deformation & Structures (RDS-II) conference, Lucknow University (Lucknow), Abstract Vol., p.84.

*student supervised