Blestmond Afrifa Brako

Geological Engineering

About

Blestmond Afrifa Brako joined Geological Engineering Department at KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana in 2021. He holds a PhD degree in Geological Engineering from KNUST and specialised in Petrography and Geochemistry. Based on his background in geology, he teaches core geology courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Blestmond’s service to the profession includes serving as a reviewer for the Open Journal of Environmental Research.

Research Summary

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The researcher's work spans multiple scientific disciplines, reflecting a comprehensive approach to understanding geological, environmental, and resource-related themes. Their research integrates geochemical analysis across various domains, including the study of metals in Ghanaian ecosystems, mineralogical characteristics of specific sites like Lake Bosomtwe and Ashanti Region, and quantitative methods such as geophysical assessments. The researcher employs methodologies like kriging, GIS, acid mine drainage, and construction integration to explore provenance, tectonic settings, chemical signatures, and environmental contamination. Their work also includes both exploratory studies on sedimentary rocks and metals, comparative analyses of analytical techniques, case studies in mining contexts, mapping methods, and applications in resource management. This integrated approach highlights the researcher's dedication to advancing knowledge across geology, chemistry, and environmental science.

Research Themes

All (15 Papers)

Physical Sciences (15 Papers)

All Papers

Paleoweathering, provenance and tectonic setting of metasedimentary rocks at Ayanfuri area in the Paleoproterozoic Kumasi basin in Ghana: evidence from petrography and geochemistry(2022)

Petrography and geochemistry of metasedimentary rocks from the Paleoproterozoic Birimian at the Chagupana area, North-West Ghana: implications for provenance and tectonic setting(2022)

Petrographic and structural analysis of Paleoproterozoic Birimian granitoids and associated rocks of Boankra areas in the Kumasi Basin of Ghana(2022)

PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC GRANITOIDS AT THE NORTH-EASTERN MARGIN OF THE KUMASI BASIN IN GHANA(2020)

PROVENANCE AND TECTONIC SETTING OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS IN THE CHAGUPANA AND TARKWA AREAS OF GHANA: PETROGRAPHIC AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS(2020)

COMPARISON OF ORDINARY KRIGING (OK) AND INVERSE DISTANCE WEIGHTING (IDW) METHODS FOR THE ESTIMATION OF A MODIFIED PALAEOPLACER GOLD DEPOSIT: A CASE STUDY OF THE TEBEREBIE GOLD DEPOSIT, SW GHANA(2022)

Characterisation of alluvial gold exploration data to improve gold recovery in Ghana(2020)

The use of GIS/remote sensing in determining gold potential areas on the Paleoproterozoic Asankragwa gold belt, Ghana(2025)

USING GIS AS A SPATIAL SUPPORT TOOL TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE GEOCHEMICAL ANOMALIES AT THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF THE ASANKRAGWA GOLD BELT IN THE PALEOPROTEROZOIC KUMASI BASIN, GHANA(2023)

Soil Geochemistry and Contamination Zoning in Northeastern Ghana: Insights From the Bongo and Talensi Districts(2025)

Geochemical Assessment of Trace Metals in Peri-Urban Drainage and Bioaccumulation in Selected Food Crops in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana(2019)

ASSESSING THE ACID MINE DRAINAGE POTENTIAL OF A STOCKPILED GOLD BEARING SULPHIDE ORE(2020)

Petrographic Study of Some Paleoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in the Chagupana and Tarkwa Areas of Ghana(2020)

ALKALI-SILICA REACTIVITY OF SOME GRANITIC ROCKS IN KUMASI, GHANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR USE OF ROCK AGGREGATES FOR CONSTRUCTION(2022)

Mineralogical Characteristics of Greywackes at Lake Bosomtwe Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana(2024)

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