塔里木板块西南缘钾质煌斑岩地球化学及源区特征

塔里木板块西南缘克里阳山区的钾质煌斑岩呈脉状产于前寒武纪埃连卡特群变质沉积岩中,其主要岩石类型有:金云母透辉石煌斑岩、假白榴石透辉石煌斑岩和含球粒透辉石煌斑岩。所有岩石具有低的SiO2(41.31%～44.84%)、TiO2(0.75%～0.86%)和高的MgO(7.30%～11.33%)和K2O(4.01%～6.01%)含量,K2O/Na2O比值介于2.77～12.49之间。同时,它们具有富集大离子亲石元素(Rb、Sr、Ba、Th、U、K)和轻稀土元素(LREE),相对亏损高场强元素(Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf、Ti)的特征,并且具有高的Sr同位素比值、相似的高度分异的REE配分模式。这些岩石的母岩浆来自于金云母角闪石石榴子石二辉橄榄岩的富集地幔,是该富集地幔部分熔融约5%～10%的产物,岩浆在上升侵位过程中受到地壳物质的混染较弱。富集地幔是俯冲的板块释放的富含钾质流体交代的结果。     

新疆谢米斯台布拉特矿化次火山岩的年代学、地球化学特征及其地质、成矿意义

布拉特矿化次火山岩出露于谢米斯台中部,岩性主要为英安斑岩和流纹斑岩。本文通过锆石U-Pb年代学、岩石地球化学和Sr-Nd-Hf同位素等研究,探讨其形成的构造环境、成因及成矿意义。结果表明,英安斑岩形成年龄为434.9±2.3Ma,属高钾钙碱性-钾玄岩系列准铝质-强过铝质岩石;岩石稀土总量中等(∑REE=97.9×10~(-6)～107×10~(-6)),富集轻稀土且轻重稀土分异明显((La/Yb)_N=7.93～9.95),具较弱铕负异常(δEu=0.78～0.90),相对富集Rb、Th、U、K等元素,亏损Nb、Ta、P、Ti等元素;岩石具有低的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i值(0.7036～0.7043)和正的ε_(Nd)(t)值(+2.64～+5.01),t_(DM1)(Nd)=750～930Ma。流纹斑岩形成年龄为423.2±0.9Ma,属高钾钙碱性-钾玄岩系列准铝质-强过铝质岩石;稀土总量中等(∑REE=65.3×10~(-6)～127×10~(-6)),富集轻稀土且轻重稀土分异明显((La/Yb)_N=6.82～8.24),具较强铕负异常(δEu=0.51～0.71),相对富集Rb、Th、U、K等元素,亏损Nb、Ta、P、Ti等元素;岩石具有低的(~(87)Sr/~(86)Sr)_i值(0.7022～0.7038)和正的ε_(Nd)(t)值(+2.86～+5.78),t_(DM1)(Nd)=680～940Ma;锆石ε_(Hf)(t)=+9.8～+14.9,t_(DM2)(Hf)=456～783Ma。综合研究表明,布拉特矿化英安斑岩和流纹斑岩是不同岩浆演化结晶的产物,二者都形成于活动大陆边缘弧环境,可能是新生下地壳部分熔融形成的花岗质岩浆与部分源自地幔楔的玄武质岩浆发生混合、向上运移、冷凝结晶的产物。较晚形成的流纹斑岩岩浆形成过程中新生下地壳部分熔融的比例有所降低,熔出的岩浆相对更偏酸性;谢米斯台地区以志留纪-早泥盆世火山岩、次火山岩和中酸性侵入体为代表的岩浆岩带为一个主体形成于早古生代的陆缘弧岩浆岩带,是形成和寻找斑岩型铜矿的有利地区。     

滇西马厂箐煌斑岩成因:地球化学、年代学及Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf同位素约束

滇西马厂箐煌斑岩脉分为早晚两期,早期为云斜煌岩,晚期为云煌岩.对煌斑岩样品进行锆石LA-MC-ICP-MS U-Pb定年,获得33.77±0.11Ma的岩浆侵位年龄,表明马厂箐煌斑岩为马厂箐复式杂岩体中期岩浆结晶作用的产物,也是金沙江-哀牢山断裂带新生代早期岩浆活动的产物.岩石地球化学分析表明马厂箐煌斑岩高钾(K2O/NaO=2.88 ～4.60)、富碱(K2O+ Na2O =6.40％ ～7.55％)、高Mg# (74.3～76.9),富集大离子亲石元素(LILE) (K、Rb、Ba)和轻稀土元素(LREE),亏损高场强元素(HFSE)(Nb、Zr、P)和重稀土元素.同位素以高(87Sr/86Sr)i(0.707406～0.706506),低εNd(t)(-1.78～-7.64),富集放射性Pb(208 pb/204 Pb=38.87 ～ 39.35,207Pb/204 Pb=15.6390～15.6431,206Pb/204 Pb=18.6579 ～ 18.8093)为特征.176Hf/177Hf为0.282712 ～0.282864,εHf(t)为-1.4～4.0,εNd(t)与εHf(t)存在Nd-Hf同位素解耦.根据岩石地球化学和同位素特征以及区域构造演化历史分析,马厂箐煌斑岩起源于金沙江洋壳俯冲交代作用形成的富集地幔,区域上软流圈物质上涌可能促使EMII的部分熔融形成煌斑岩岩浆,而金沙江-哀牢山断裂及其与其他断裂的交汇处则为岩浆上侵提供了良好的通道.     

冀北五凤楼煌斑岩年代学、地球化学特征及其成因

燕山地区中生代花岗岩类侵入体中发育煌斑岩,呈脉状产于冀北寿王坟—五凤楼一带,岩石类型主要为云煌岩。岩石化学属基性,富钠,富碱,高Mg#,高钛,属高钛、钠质钙碱性煌斑岩。岩石中富集LREE、Ba等大离子亲石元素和P,亏损HREE和Nb、Zr、Ta等高场强元素,基本无Eu异常。其LA ICP MS锆石U Pb年龄为(1352±13) Ma, 侵位于早白垩世,与寿王坟杂岩体是同一时期岩浆活动的产物。五凤楼煌斑岩锆石εHf(t)值为-193~-133,模式年龄远老于其成岩年龄,表明岩浆起源于富集地幔。较高的Ba/Th值(12309~43634)和Sr值(9154×10-6~1 257×10-6),暗示源区在一定程度上受到了俯冲带流体的改造;较低的Rb/Sr值(002~011)及较高的Ba/Rb值(108~809)证明其源区含有角闪石。岩石地球化学特征显示,五凤楼煌斑岩由俯冲的古太平洋壳富钠流体交代形成的石榴石角闪二辉橄榄岩富集地幔的低程度(05％~15％)部分熔融上侵而成,起源深度为75~100 km。     

朱溪矿集区黑云母石英二长斑岩年代学、地球化学特征及其地质意义

朱溪矿集区内新发现高Sr/Y型枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩,对其开展系统的地球化学和年代学研究,表明岩石具有高w(SiO2)(68.67％～69.27％)、高w(Al2O3)(15.78％～16.54％)、高w(K2O)(3.69％～3.88％),为高钾钙碱性、过铝质石英二长斑岩;∑REE为205.21×10-6～213.13×10-6,∑LREE/∑HREE=19.10～20.93,轻重稀土元素分馏明显,具弱Eu负异常;Ba、U、K、Pb、Sr正异常,Nb、Ta、P、Ti负异常,具岛弧岩浆特点;较高的w(Sr)(366.05×10-6～474.16×10-6)、较低的w(Y)(7.26×10-6～8.89×10-6)、w(Yb)(0.62×10-6～0.73×10-6)显示出埃达克质岩特征.锆石U-Pb年龄为(157±1)Ma.文章认为枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩受古太平洋板块向大陆斜低角度俯冲的影响,形成于弧岩浆构造环境,源区残留相以角闪岩相为主,次为石榴子石,来源深度较深.朱溪矿集区在160 Ma具备形成含Cu成矿岩浆的构造环境及岩浆岩条件,具有找寻斑岩型铜矿的潜力.     

朱溪矿集区黑云母石英二长斑岩年代学、地球化学特征及其地质意义

朱溪矿集区内新发现高Sr/Y型枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩,对其开展系统的地球化学和年代学研究,表明岩石具有高w(SiO2)(68.67％～69.27％)、高w(Al2O3)(15.78％～16.54％)、高w(K2O)(3.69％～3.88％),为高钾钙碱性、过铝质石英二长斑岩;∑REE为205.21×10-6～213.13×10-6,∑LREE/∑HREE=19.10～20.93,轻重稀土元素分馏明显,具弱Eu负异常;Ba、U、K、Pb、Sr正异常,Nb、Ta、P、Ti负异常,具岛弧岩浆特点;较高的w(Sr)(366.05×10-6～474.16×10-6)、较低的w(Y)(7.26×10-6～8.89×10-6)、w(Yb)(0.62×10-6～0.73×10-6)显示出埃达克质岩特征.锆石U-Pb年龄为(157±1)Ma.文章认为枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩受古太平洋板块向大陆斜低角度俯冲的影响,形成于弧岩浆构造环境,源区残留相以角闪岩相为主,次为石榴子石,来源深度较深.朱溪矿集区在160 Ma具备形成含Cu成矿岩浆的构造环境及岩浆岩条件,具有找寻斑岩型铜矿的潜力.     

朱溪矿集区黑云母石英二长斑岩年代学、地球化学特征及其地质意义

朱溪矿集区内新发现高Sr/Y型枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩,对其开展系统的地球化学和年代学研究,表明岩石具有高w(SiO2)(68.67％～69.27％)、高w(Al2O3)(15.78％～16.54％)、高w(K2O)(3.69％～3.88％),为高钾钙碱性、过铝质石英二长斑岩;∑REE为205.21×10-6～213.13×10-6,∑LREE/∑HREE=19.10～20.93,轻重稀土元素分馏明显,具弱Eu负异常;Ba、U、K、Pb、Sr正异常,Nb、Ta、P、Ti负异常,具岛弧岩浆特点;较高的w(Sr)(366.05×10-6～474.16×10-6)、较低的w(Y)(7.26×10-6～8.89×10-6)、w(Yb)(0.62×10-6～0.73×10-6)显示出埃达克质岩特征.锆石U-Pb年龄为(157±1)Ma.文章认为枣林黑云母石英二长斑岩受古太平洋板块向大陆斜低角度俯冲的影响,形成于弧岩浆构造环境,源区残留相以角闪岩相为主,次为石榴子石,来源深度较深.朱溪矿集区在160 Ma具备形成含Cu成矿岩浆的构造环境及岩浆岩条件,具有找寻斑岩型铜矿的潜力.     

内蒙古太平川铜钼矿成矿斑岩时代、地球化学及地质意义

内蒙古太平川Cu-Mo矿床位于得尔布干成矿带北段额尔古纳地区,为新近发现的斑岩型矿床。矿区内发育环带状热液蚀变,由内向外主要为硅化-绢云母化和泥化。热液蚀变围绕花岗闪长斑岩分布,Cu-Mo矿化主要受控于硅化-绢云母化蚀变,主要分布在花岗闪长斑岩中。本文获得成矿斑岩岩浆锆石U-Pb谐和年龄为202±5.7Ma,指示该矿床可能形成于晚三叠世。同时在样品中也发现继承锆石(784Ma),表明该地区可能存在晚元古基底。成矿斑岩的元素地球化学数据表明,主量元素SiO2(65.86%～68.84%)56%、Al2O3(15.18%～16.28%)15%、MgO(0.84%～1.06%)3%、Na2O/K2O1;微量元素亏损重稀土,Sr(471×10-6～513×10-6)400×10-6、Y(15.0×10-6～17.9×10-6)18×10-6、Yb(1.27×10-6～1.81×10-6)1.9×10-6,表明该花岗闪长斑岩具有明显的埃达克质岩石的地球化学特征。同时成矿斑岩具有相对高的SiO2、Yb含量和Th/Nb、Ce/Nb比值,而相对低的Al2O3、TiO2、MgO、Sr、Th含量和Th/Ce比值,这些特征与源于俯冲板片的埃达克岩相似。然而成矿斑岩(87Sr/86Sr)i(0.70943～0.71019)较大,εNd(t)为-3.4～-3.9,我们推测额尔古纳地块在岩浆上升过程中贡献了部分物质。结合区域构造演化,我们认为该矿区成矿斑岩岩浆形成于俯冲洋壳的部分熔融,矿床形成背景为早中生代蒙古-鄂霍茨克洋向额尔古纳地块俯冲的陆缘弧环境。     

内蒙古霍林河地区晚石炭世本巴图组火山岩年代学、地球化学特征及构造背景

在内蒙古东部霍林河地区晚古生代地层中厘定出一套火山岩,其LA-ICPMS锆石U-Pb年龄为(313.7±3.5)Ma,时代归属晚石炭世。岩石学、岩石地球化学特征表明:研究区本巴图组火山岩主要由安山岩、玄武安山岩组成,属准铝质碱性系列岩石,SiO2含量52.83%～54.76%,具较高的Al2O3含量(17.43%～20.79%),Ti O2含量(0.97%～1.41%)较低,Na2O(3.74%～4.21%)K2O(2.37%～3.02%)。稀土总量(ΣREE)较高,为46.78×10-6～124.36×10-6,轻稀土(LREE)富集(42.57×10-6～109.06×10-6),重稀土(HREE)较富(4.21×10-6～15.30×10-6);LREE/HREE值为6.04～10.43,轻、重稀土分馏较强,(La/Yb)N值为6.32～14.56,在球粒陨石标准化稀土元素配分图上呈现出左高右低的右倾型分配模式;富集大离子亲石元素(Rb、Ba、K、Pb、Sr)和轻稀土元素,亏损高场强元素(Nb、Ta、Ti)和重稀土元素。岩浆来源于俯冲流体交代的地幔楔部分熔融;具岛弧及大陆边缘弧构造环境的特征,形成于板块边缘的消减带,主要与古亚洲洋板块的俯冲作用有关。     

德兴含铜埃达克质斑岩的地球化学特征、成因及地质意义

德兴斑岩铜矿位于扬子地块江南隆起带东缘,含矿斑岩类型为花岗闪长斑岩。岩石主矿物组合为斜长石(中长石、更长石)+石英+钾长石+角闪石+黑云母,常见副矿物为磁铁矿、磷灰石、榍石、钛铁矿和锆石。斑岩主量元素具有高硅(SiO2=63.59%)、高铝(Al2O3=15.54%)、低镁(MgO=2.2%)的特征,岩石富钾贫钠(K2O=3.06%;Na2O=3.67%),高K2O/Na2O(0.89)比;ALK=6.66%,A/CNK=1.086,σ=2.18,A.R=2.07,显示岩石为弱过铝质高钾钙碱性系列;稀土元素特征表现为轻稀土富集(121.81×10-6),重稀土亏损(8.8×10-6),具有较大的LREE/HREE比值(13.93);微量元素表现为富集大离子亲石元素LILE(Rb、Ba、La、Sr)和亏损高场强元素HFSE(Nb、Ta、Y),具低Y(11.21×10-6)和Yb(1.23×10-6)含量特征,有较高Sr/Y(57.29)、La/Yb(28.93)比值,具较高的87Sr/86Sr比值(0.7040),弱的负Eu异常(δEu=0.91),以及负εNd值等特征,表明德兴花岗闪长斑岩为"C"型高钾钙碱性埃达克岩,埃达克岩浆来源于活动陆缘加厚下地壳的部分熔融。     

Wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometric determination of Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in komatiites

Komatiites are mantle-derived ultramafic volcanic rocks. Komatiites have been discovered in several States of India, notably in Karnataka. Studies on the distribution of trace-elements in the komatiites of India are very few. This paper proposes a simple, accurate, precise, rapid, and non-destructive wavelength-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometric technique for determining Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in komatiites, and discusses the accuracy, precision, limits of detection, x-ray spectral-line interferences, inter-element effects, speed, advantages, and limitations of the technique. The accuracy of the technique is excellent (within 3%) for Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th and very good (within 4%) for Y. The precision is also excellent (within 3%) for Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th. The limits of detection are: 1 ppm for Sc and V; 2 ppm for Cr, Co, and Ni; 3 ppm for Cu, Zn, Rb, and Sr; 4 ppm for Y and Zr; 6 ppm for Nb; 10 ppm for Ba; 13 ppm for Pb; and 14 ppm for Th. The time taken for determining Sc, V, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb, Ba, Pb, and Th in a batch of 24 samples of komatiites, for a replication of four analyses per sample, by one operator, using a manual WDXRF spectrometer, is only 60 hours.     

高压微波消解法测定醋酸纤维过滤器采集的微尘粒子中的砷镉钴铬铜铁锰镍铅钒锌

最新的流行病学研究表明,空气中较高浓度的悬浮细颗粒可能对人类的健康有不利的影响。根据该项研究显示,由于心脏病、慢性呼吸问题和肺功能指标恶化而导致死亡率的升高与细尘粒子有关。这些研究结果已经促使欧盟于1999年4月出台了限制空气中二氧化硫、二氧化氮、氧化氮、铅和颗粒物含量的法案(1999/30/EC),对各项指标包括对可吸入PM10颗粒的浓度提出了新的限制性指标。PM10颗粒是指可以通过预分级器分离采集的气体动力学直径小于10μm的细颗粒。目前研究的兴趣重点逐步偏向PM2.5这些更细微颗粒物,PM2.5这种颗粒物对健康有明显的不利影响。在欧盟指令2008/50/EC中,对PM10和PM2.5都提     

Isotopic systematics of He,Ar, S,Cu, Ni,Re, Os,Pb, U,Sm, Nd,Rb, Sr,Lu, and Hf in the rocks and ores of the Norilsk deposits

This paper reports the first results of a study of 11 isotope systems (³He/⁴He, ⁴⁰Ar/³⁶Ar, ³⁴S/³²S, ⁶⁵Cu/⁶³Cu, ⁶²Ni/⁶⁰Ni, ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr, ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd, ^206–208Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, Hf–Nd, U–Pb, and Re–Os) in the rocks and ores of the Cu–Ni–PGE deposits of the Norilsk ore district. Almost all the results were obtained at the Center of Isotopic Research of the Karpinskii All-Russia Research Institute of Geology. The use of a number of independent genetic isotopic signatures and comprehensive isotopic knowledge provided a methodic basis for the interpretation of approximately 5000 isotopic analyses of various elements. The presence of materials from two sources, crust and mantle, was detected in the composition of the rocks and ores. The contribution of the crustal source is especially significant in the paleofluids (gas–liquid microinclusions) of the ore-forming medium. Crustal solutions were probably a transport medium during ore formation. Air argon is dominant in the ores, which indicates a connection between the paleofluids and the atmosphere. This suggests intense groundwater circulation during the crystallization of ore minerals. The age of the rocks and ores of the Norilsk deposits was determined. The stage of orebody formation is restricted to a narrow age interval of 250 ± 10 Ma. An isotopic criterion was proposed for the ore-bearing potential of mafic intrusions in the Norilsk–Taimyr region. It includes several interrelated isotopic ratios of various elements: He, Ar, S, and others.     

硅酸盐中铁、锰、钛、钙、钾、磷、硅、铝、镁、钠、锶、铷、钡的X-射线荧光光谱定量测定

本文介绍样品经四硼酸锂熔融制成玻璃小饼。采用Lachance模式和理论a系数来校正元素间的效应,由3080E型X-射线荧光谱仪和DF-350B数据处理系统完成硅酸盐中十三个项目的测定。     

硅酸盐类样品中硅、铁、铝、钛、锰、钙、镁、钾、钠和磷的x射线荧光光谱测定

本文拟定了一种以熔融法制备样片,用X射线荧光光谱测定硅酸盐类样品中Si、Fe、Al、Tj、Mn、Ca、Mg、K、Na、P等元素的分析方法。在对不同靶材X光管和分光晶体实验对比的基础上,选择了最佳的测量条件。该法具有快速、准确,测量范围广,检测限低,价格便宜等优点。经过近百个各种类型标样或管理样品的分析对比表明,本法不仅适用于硅酸盐类岩石样品的分析,还适用于铁矿、铝土矿、碳酸盐类岩矿样品以及水泥、耐火材料等样品的分析。     

Viscous, cohesive, non-Newtonian, depositing, radial slurry flow

Mining induced subsidence can significantly affect mining costs where major surface facilities and natural environment need to be protected. Overburden grout injection is a technology used to control coal mine subsidence by injecting the mine waste material extracted from the coal back into the inter-burden rock during longwall mining. The flowing slurry is here categorised as a nonlinear viscous cohesive (Bingham plastic) fluid. During longwall mining the grout slurry is pumped into the separated beds of the rock mass through a central vertical borehole, which is drilled deep into the inter-burden rock strata above the coal seam. However, a blockage can occur in the injection system when the slurry velocity falls below a certain critical threshold velocity, indicating a material phase change from cohesive-viscous to cohesive-frictional. In situ field injection tests through boreholes have been simulated at a smaller scale at the CSIRO laboratory in Brisbane by pumping the slurry through a radial disk (gap = 4 mm) from its centre. Laboratory experiments indicate a general, nonlinear, cohesive, viscous, frictional model for shear behaviour of the slurry, in which the material shear parameters are functions of the disk radial distance. Complete dimensional and dimensionless analytical solutions have been developed based on an approach related to Bingham–Herschel–Bulkley fluid mechanics. The derived formulae include relations for minimum pump pressure, local pressure and pressure gradient, wall shear stress, volume rate, velocity and velocity gradient. The theoretical results match the experimental measurements. The experiments covered slurries with maximum particle sizes of 0.5 to 2 mm with about 50% being larger than 100 µm. The viscosities at the various solids concentrations were measured with a standard torsion viscometer. This study differs from the previous research in several distinct aspects, namely, consideration of the variable shear parameters rather than fixed values, inclusion of total nonlinear behaviour, and implementation of a friction function to mimic behaviour of the deposited and consolidating stiff slurry, which can cause a significant pressure rise as a result of the increased shear resistance.     

Mountains,nations, parks,and conservation

Between 1985 and 1991, two new mountain protected areas (MTNPA) covering more than 35,000 km² and based on participatory management models — the Makalu-Barun National Park and Conservation Area, Nepal, and Qomolangma Nature Preserve, Tibet Autonomous Region — were successfully established through the collaborative efforts of Woodlands Mountain Institute and conservationists in China and Nepal. Characteristics common to both projects include the importance of establishing (1) effective rationales, (2) local support constituencies, (3) a senior advisory group, (4) a task force, (5) linkages between conservation and development, and (6) fund raising mechanisms. The lessons derived from the experiences of Woodlands Mountain Institute are of significant value to others in preserving MTNPA. Increased collaboration and communication between all interested in conservation, however, will remain a critical component for expanding mountain protected area coverage to throughout the world.     

Regional distribution of Al,B, Ba,Ca, K,La, Mg,Mn, Na,P, Rb,Si, Sr,Th, U and Y in terrestrial moss within a 188,000 km2 area of the central Barents region: influence of geology,seaspray and human activity

Five hundred and ninety-eight samples of terrestrial moss (Hylocomium splendens and Pleurozium schreberi) collected from a 188,000 km² area of the central Barents region (NE Norway, N Finland, NW Russia) were analysed by ICP-AES and ICP-MS. Analytical results for Al, B, Ba, Ca, K, La, Mg, Mn, Na, P, Rb, Si, Sr, Th, U and Y concentrations are reported here. Graphical methods of data analysis, such as geochemical maps, cumulative frequency diagrams, boxplots and scatterplots, are used to interpret the origin of the patterns for these elements. None of the elements reported here are emitted in significant amounts from the smelting industry on the Kola Peninsula. Despite the conventional view that moss chemistry reflects atmospheric element input, the nature of the underlying mineral substrate (regolith or bedrock) is found to have a considerable influence on moss composition for several elements. This influence of the chemistry of the mineral substrate can take place in a variety of ways. (1) It can be completely natural, reflecting the ability of higher plants to take up elements from deep soil horizons and shed them with litterfall onto the surface. (2) It can result from naturally increased soil dust input where vegetation is scarce due to harsh climatic conditions for instance. Alternatively, substrate influence can be enhanced by human activity, such as open-cast mining, creation of ‘technogenic deserts’, or handling, transport and storage of ore and ore products, all of which magnify the natural elemental flux from bedrock to ground vegetation. Seaspray is another natural process affecting moss composition in the area (Mg, Na), and this is most visible in the Norwegian part of the study area. Presence or absence of some plant species, e.g., lichens, seems to influence moss chemistry. This is shown by the low concentrations of B or K in moss on the Finnish and Norwegian side of the (fenced) border with Russia, contrasting with high concentrations on the other side (intensive reindeer husbandry west of the border has selectively depleted the lichen population).     

NEW SET OF LOW CONCENTRATION STANDARDS FOR LA, CE, SM, YB, LU, Y, SC, V, NB AND TA IN SILICATES

We have developed a set of four synthetic standards for the rare earth and high field strength elements designed for use in the determination of those elements in silicates. The base material is a glass nominally at the eutectic of the MgO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ ternary system. The nominal doping level was 2 wt% of the elements as oxides. To avoid problems associated with peak interference, the elements were doped in four separate glasses.