吉林南部三棵榆树组火山岩的成因:锆石U-Pb年龄和Hf同位素证据

锆石LA-ICP-MS U-Pb测年结果显示,吉林南部地区三棵榆树组粗面岩形成于118 Ma的早白垩世晚期。岩石地球化学研究表明,三棵榆树组粗面岩的SiO2含量为65.11%～65.61%,富碱(K2O=6.29%～7.28%,Na2O=3.71%～4.21%),属于钾玄岩系列,弱过铝质(A/CNK=1.05～1.12),含镁指数Mg#=9～16;稀土元素总量较高(∑REE=317.72×10-6～371.30×10-6),轻重稀土分馏明显(LaN/YbN=19.50～22.80),Eu负异常较弱(δEu=0.75～0.81);微量元素富集Rb、Th、Zr、K,明显亏损Nb、Ta和Sr等,显示典型的大陆地壳特征。锆石的176Hf/177Hf比值介于0.282 206～0.282 309之间,εHf(t)值介于-13.32～-16.97之间,Hf模式年龄(TDM2)介于2.0～2.6 Ga之间,平均为2.2 Ga。上述特征表明,吉林南部地区早白垩世粗面岩主要来源于古元古代地壳物质的部分熔融,形成于伸展构造环境。     

天水地区北秦岭造山带花岗岩地球化学及构造环境探讨

在区域地质调查及综合研究的基础上,通过详细的岩石学、接触关系、同位素年龄及地球化学特征研究,对位于天水南部地区的晚加里东期百花岩体、熊山沟岩体,早华力西期党川岩体、火炎山岩体的地球化学特征及形成的构造环境进行了讨论.百花岩体岩石化学低钾(K2O/Na2O=0.13～0.91)、低铝(A/CNK=0.74～0.78),微量元素相对富集Cr、Ni、Y、Rb、Sr,贫Nb、Zr,稀土元素丰度较低(∑REE=107.71 × 10-6～191.13×10-6);熊山沟岩体早期岩石化学成分低钾(K2O/Na2O:0.33～0.42),晚期岩石相对富集钾(K2O/Na2O=1.01～1.43),微量元素富集Th、Hf、Nb、Zr等元素.晚加里东期岩体的共同特点是岩石属拉斑-钙碱性系列,稀土元素以富集轻稀土元素、无铕负异常或铕负异常不明显为主要特征,氧同位素值较低(δ18O: 3.32‰),岩石具Ⅰ型花岗岩的特征.熊山沟岩体物质来源于下地壳,百花岩体形成于岛弧构造环境.党川岩体富集SiO2(SiO2=72.29%～73.40%)、K2O(K2O/Na2O=0.86～2.01)、Al2O3(A/CNK=1.05～1.20);火炎山岩体岩石总体SiO2含量较低(平均69.70%),但K2O(K2O/Na2O=1.14～1.88)、Fe2O3 FeO、MgO较高.早华力西期岩体的共同特征是岩石具钾玄质系列岩石地球化学特征,为过铝质岩石(A/CNK>1.0),相对富集大离子亲石元素Ba、zr、Rb、Sm、Ta及Rb、Ba、Th、Nb等,稀土元素丰度较高,轻稀土元素富集,铕亏损强烈,铕负异常明显,δEu值较低(δ Eu=0.36～0.61),(87Sr/86Sr)0大于0.7070,氧同位素δ18O较高(δ18O= 8.89‰～ 11.08‰),物源为上地壳物质,属壳源花岗岩类,岩石具S型花岗岩的特征,形成于后碰撞构造环境或后造山构造环境.     

湖北蕲春烈马咀花岗岩锆石U-Pb年龄和岩石地球化学特征

湖北省蕲春县烈马咀花岗岩主要为黑云母二长花岗岩,由黑云母、钾长石、斜长石和石英等矿物组成,属于梅川杂岩体主岩体乱泥滩单元的组成部分。LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年结果显示,其U-Pb谐和年龄为123±0.85 Ma(N=15,MSWD=0.21),206Pb/238U表面年龄加权平均值为123±1 Ma(N=15,MSWD=0.21),略晚于乱泥滩主岩体侵位年龄(131 Ma)和大别山地区晚中生代岩浆活动峰期年龄(130 Ma)。烈马咀花岗岩主-微量元素分析显示,主要元素以高SiO2(74.76%⁷7.64%)、富碱(K2O+Na2O 7.18%77.64%)、富碱(K2O+Na2O 7.18%⁷.96%)和过铝质(Al2O312.73%7.96%)和过铝质(Al2O312.73%¹4.06%)为特征;微量元素以富集大离子亲石元素(如Rb和Pb等)和亏损高场强元素(如Nb、Zr、P和Ti等)为特征;稀土元素具有轻稀土富集和Eu负异常(δEu=0.4114.06%)为特征;微量元素以富集大离子亲石元素(如Rb和Pb等)和亏损高场强元素(如Nb、Zr、P和Ti等)为特征;稀土元素具有轻稀土富集和Eu负异常(δEu=0.41⁰.65)特征。烈马咀花岗岩成岩年龄和岩石地球化学特征显示其成因与大别山造山带内晚中生代花岗岩类似,均来自古老下地壳物质的部分熔融,形成于晚中生代整个中国东部岩石圈伸展减薄的构造背景下。     

龙王(石童)A型花岗岩地球化学特征及其地球动力学意义

龙王花岗岩岩体产于华北克拉通南缘,岩石类型主要为黑云母钾长花岗岩,局部见有霓辉石花岗岩。岩体高硅(SiO2=72.17%～76.82%)、富碱(K2O+Na2O=8.28%～10.22%,K2O/Na2O>1),碱性指数AI(agpaitic index)=0.84～0.95,分异指数DI=95～97,铝指数ASI(aluminium saturation index)=0.96～1.13。含铁指数高(FeO/(FeO+Mg)=0.90～0.99),岩石为准铝质至弱过铝质、碱性—碱钙性、铁质A型花岗岩。岩石富集大离子亲石元素,稀土元素含量很高(854～1572μg/g);高场强元素(Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf)的富集程度明显低于大离子亲石元素,因此在微量元素蛛网图上呈相对亏损特征;岩石显著亏损Ba、Sr、Ti、Pb;εNd(t)=-4.5～-7.2,Nd模式年龄为2.3～2.5Ga。εHf(t)=-1.11～-5.26,模式年龄tHf1=2.1～2.3Ga,tHf2=2.4～2.6Ga。黑云母钾长花岗岩中的锆石主要为无色透明柱状晶体,CL图像多数显示清晰的岩浆成因的韵律环带结构,锆石LA-ICPMSU-Pb年龄为...     

豫西焦沟正长岩锆石U-Pb定年、地球化学特征及其地质意义

豫西纸房—黄庄地区是东秦岭造山带印支期碱性侵入岩规模最大的出露区,对其中的焦沟岩体进行了LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年和元素地球化学分析,探讨其源区特征及深部动力学背景。焦沟岩体定年样品JG1701为霓辉正长岩,出现了约2.6 Ga、约2.5 Ga、约2.4 Ga、约2.3 Ga、约2.1 Ga、约1.9 Ga和约243 Ma 7个年龄组,形成了锆石年龄谱,最晚一组6颗锆石测点的206Pb/238U年龄为243.2±4.8 Ma,表明其形成于中三叠世。焦沟岩体的Na2 O+K2 O含量为11.50%~14.01%,碱度率(AR)和K2O/Na2O值分别为3.92~9.17和3.78~10.25,属于碱性-过碱性系列,且具有超钾质岩石的特征。焦沟岩体的稀土元素总量介于176×10^-6~315×10^-6之间,(La/Yb)N范围为9.51~20.43,稀土元素配分模式具有右倾、轻稀土元素富集、重稀土元素亏损和无明显负Eu异常的特征。焦沟岩体强烈富集大离子亲石元素、亏损高场强元素,在微量元素蛛网图中显示了一致的Th、Nb、Ta、P、Ti异常谷,以及Ba、K、Zr、Hf异常峰。它的部分熔融源区位于石榴子石-尖晶石过渡带,埋深介于60~80 km之间,残余矿物包括金云母、富钛矿物(如金红石和钛铁矿)、石榴子石和尖晶石。焦沟岩体是幔源富钾岩浆/流体与壳源岩浆/流体库混合活化之后形成的,深部控制过程为岩石圈拆沉作用。     

河南舞阳南部张士英岩体的地球化学与成因及其构造意义

张士英岩体岩石类型以石英二长岩、石英正长岩为主。岩体属于准铝质的高钾-钾玄岩系列(Al2O3为14.8%～16.7%,A/CNK=0.77～1.02,K2O/Na2O在1.00～1.43之间),稀土元素总量在261.7～381.0μg/g之间,轻稀土元素相对富集,稀土元素球粒陨石标准化模式呈右倾平滑曲线,(La/Yb)N比值为28～50,具有轻微的Eu负异常,Eu/Eu?比值在0.73～0.87之间。微量元素组成上表现为Sr、Ba、Nb、Ta的亏损,而Th、U相对富集。(87Sr/86Sr)i初始平均值为0.709,εNd(t)值为-13.9～-19.9,Nd的模式年龄为1.48～2.10Ga。岩体锆石LA-ICP-MSU-Pb年龄为(124.2±0.5)Ma,为早白垩世岩浆作用的产物。岩体侵位的区域地质背景为华北克拉通白垩纪大规模岩石圈转型和减薄时期,岩石的微量元素及同位素特征表明,岩体主要来源于下地壳物质的部分熔融,但有年轻地幔物质的加入。反映在区域强烈伸展拉张和岩石圈减薄背景下,软流圈地幔岩浆底侵所造成的下地壳部分熔融及壳幔混合过程。     

北祁连干沙鄂博矿区碱性岩锆石U- Pb年龄、Hf同位素及岩石地球化学特征

干沙鄂博稀土矿床位于北祁连造山带中段,是祁连成矿带内最大的稀土矿床。矿体产于早泥盆世碱性岩体及其围岩接触带内。为了查明含矿碱性岩体侵位时代、岩石成因和源区性质,本文开展了岩石学、锆石U- Pb定年、锆石Hf同位素及岩石地球化学研究。结果表明碱性岩体由霓辉正长岩、霓辉正长斑岩、石英正长斑岩和花岗斑岩组成,侵入于毛藏寺花岗闪长岩中。该岩体LA- ICPMS锆石U- Pb年龄为409.7±5.8Ma,εHf(t)值变化于-0.15~+2.34之间,平均1.03,tDM2(Hf)为1.2~1.1 Ga。岩石主量元素SiO2介于59.1%~68.5%之间,具高钾（Na2O/K2O =0.35~0.85）,富碱质（K2O+Na2O=7.91%~11.09%）、贫CaO（2.90%~8.17%）、MgO（0.21%~1.30%）的特征,属钾玄质系列碱性岩;岩石强烈富集轻稀土元素和大离子亲石元素（如Rb、Ba、Sr、U 和Pb等）,亏损重稀土元素和高场强元素（如Nb、Ta和Ti）,弱负Eu异常（δEu为0.7 ~ 0.8）,以及轻稀土富集的右倾型稀土元素配分模式,具A型花岗岩岩石地球化学特征。结合区域构造演化,认为干沙鄂博矿区碱性岩形成于造山后伸展环境,为晚奥陶世北祁连洋闭合后,于早泥盆世发生区域性拉张作用,诱发碱性岩浆侵入和与其共生稀土矿体的形成。     

滇西南勐海布朗山奥陶纪花岗岩锆石U-Pb年龄、Hf同位素组成特征及其构造意义

对滇西南勐海布朗山花岗岩进行LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年龄测试,获得该花岗岩的~(206)Pb/~(238)U年龄加权平均值为458.5±3.0Ma(n=21,MSWD=2.3),属中—晚奥陶世的产物。样品锆石的ε_(Hf)(t)变化范围为-2.4～0.9之间,平均值为-0.9;亏损地壳模式年龄tDMC变化范围为1.41～1.58Ga,加权平均值为1.49Ga。岩石地球化学特征表明,该花岗岩具有高SiO_2(75.79%～77.56%)、富碱(K_2O+Na_2O=7.39%~8.42%)、中-高钾(K_2O/Na_2O=1.23～1.95)、低MgO(0.14%～0.27%)、低CaO(0.05%～0.64%)的特征。铝过饱和指数A/CNK值介于1.02～1.27之间,岩石属高钾钙碱性强过铝S型花岗岩。岩石稀土元素总体表现为由轻稀土元素富集型向平坦的"海鸥"型过渡,具强烈负Eu异常,δEu值为0.03～0.14;在原始地幔标准化微量元素蛛网图上,明显富集Rb、Th、Nd、Ta等元素,具有明显的Ba、Sr、P、Ti亏损。结合区域地质资料分析,该岩体的形成可能与原特提斯洋俯冲,以及古特提斯洋扩张成盆时,该区处于强烈挤压状态,持续的俯冲使澜沧陆壳残片地壳不断加厚并导致区域重力均衡隆升,引起深部地壳物质在加热后抬升减压发生部分熔融有关。     

桂东南永安岩体锆石U-Pb测年、Hf同位素特征及其地质意义

永安岩体位于钦杭结合带南部,属桂东南十万大山-大容山复式岩体的一部分,其岩石类型为斑状堇青黑云花岗闪长岩。对永安岩体斑状堇青黑云花岗闪长岩进行了LA-ICPMS锆石U-Pb测年,获得其年龄为252. 8±3. 3Ma,为晚二叠世花岗岩。对永安岩体花岗岩进行的全岩地球化学分析结果表明,岩石富Al、高K,铝饱和指数A/CNK均大于1. 1,标准矿物分子刚玉均大于1%;岩石富集轻稀土元素,亏损重稀土元素,轻重稀土元素分馏明显,稀土元素的球粒陨石标准化配分曲线为轻稀土元素富集的右倾型,具弱负铕异常;岩石富集大离子亲石元素(Rb、Ba、K、Sr),亏损高场强元素(Nb、P、Ti、Ta)和Ba、Sr。花岗岩的锆石εHf(t)=-14～-8,tDM2=2. 3～1. 8 Ga。通过本文工作,结合前人关于永安岩体矿物学、全岩地球化学、Hf同位素和锆石微量元素的分析资料,认为永安岩体岩石为强过铝质S型壳源花岗岩,地幔组分没有提供成岩物质,但地幔底侵作用为成岩提供了热能,花岗岩形成于后碰撞阶段的拉张环境中。     

江西彭山锡多金属矿集区隐伏花岗岩体的岩石地球化学、锆石U-Pb年代学和Hf同位素组成

本文对江西彭山锡多金属矿集区隐伏花岗岩体进行了详细的锆石U-Pb年代学、Hf同位素组成和岩石地球化学研究。SHRIMP和LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb定年表明,该岩体年龄为128~129Ma,属燕山晚期岩浆活动的产物。详细的地球化学分析显示,彭山隐伏花岗岩体具有高硅(SiO2=75.42%~76.46%)、富碱(Na2O+K2O=7.93%~8.35%,K2O/Na2O=1.32~1.61)的特征,极度贫Mg(普遍MgO=0~0.07%),贫Ca(CaO=0.37%~0.69%),弱过铝质(A/CNK=1.04~1.11),富集Rb、Th、U等大离子亲石元素及Hf、Nb等高场强元素,强烈亏损Sr、Ba、Eu、P、Ti。稀土总量偏低(∑REE=41.18×10-6~85.06×10-6),强烈的Eu负异常(Eu/Eu*=0.05~0.11)。104×Ga/Al比值变化于2.75~4.04,平均值为3.19。这些特征均不同于典型的A型和S型花岗岩。岩石学和地球化学特征指示该岩体可能是一个高分异的I型花岗岩。该花岗岩中锆石εHf(t)值偏高,主要集中在-0.6~-4.5,显示在成岩过程中有地幔组分的参与,属壳幔混源花岗岩,推测该岩体的形成可能与燕山晚期华南岩石圈伸展拉张环境有关。     

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.     

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     

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.     

Roles of xenomelts,xenoliths, xenocrysts,xenovolatiles, residues,and skarns in the genesis,transport, and localization of magmatic Fe-Ni-Cu-PGE sulfides and chromite

Most sulfide-rich magmatic Ni-Cu-(PGE) deposits form in dynamic magmatic systems by partial melting S-bearing wall rocks with variable degrees of assimilation of miscible silicate and volatile components, and generation of barren to weakly-mineralized immiscible Fe sulfide xenomelts into which Ni-Cu-Co-PGE partition from the magma. Some exceptionally-thick magmatic Cr deposits may form by partial melting oxide-bearing wall rocks with variable degrees of assimilation of the miscible silicate and volatile components, and generation of barren Fe ± Ti oxide xenocrysts into which Cr-Mg-V ± Ti partition from the magma. The products of these processes are variably preserved as skarns, residues, xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and xenovolatiles, which play important to critical roles in ore genesis, transport, localization, and/or modification. Incorporation of barren xenoliths/autoliths may induce small amounts of sulfide/chromite to segregate, but incorporation of sulfide xenomelts or oxide xenocrysts with dynamic upgrading of metal tenors (PGE > Cu > Ni > Co and Cr > V > Ti, respectively) is required to make significant ore deposits. Silicate xenomelts are only rarely preserved, but will be variably depleted in chalcophile and ferrous metals. Less dense felsic xenoliths may aid upward sulfide transport by increasing the effective viscosity and decreasing the bulk density of the magma. Denser mafic or metamorphosed xenoliths may also increase the effective viscosity of the magma, but may aid downward sulfide transport by increasing the bulk density of the magma. Sulfide wets olivine, so olivine xenocrysts may act as filter beds to collect advected finely dispersed sulfide droplets, but other silicates and xenoliths may not be wetted by sulfides. Xenovolatiles may retard settling of – or in some cases float – dense sulfide droplets. Reactions of sulfide melts with felsic country rocks may generate Fe-rich skarns that may allow sulfide melts to fractionate to more extreme Cu-Ni-rich compositions. Xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and xenovolatiles are more likely to be preserved in cooler basaltic magmas than in hotter komatiitic magmas, and are more likely to be preserved in less dynamic (less turbulent) systems/domain/phases than in more dynamic (more turbulent) systems/domains/phases. Massive to semi-massive Ni-Cu-PGE and Cr mineralization and xenoliths are often localized within footwall embayments, dilations/jogs in dikes, throats of magma conduits, and the horizontal segments of dike-chonolith and dike-sill complexes, which represent fluid dynamic traps for both ascending and descending sulfides/oxides. If skarns, residues, xenoliths, xenocrysts, xenomelts, and/or xenovolatiles are present, they provide important constraints on ore genesis and they are valuable exploration indicators, but they must be included in elemental and isotopic mass balance calculations.     

Mercury,arsenic, antimony,and selenium contents of sediment from the Kuskokwim River,Bethel, Alaska,USA

The Kuskokwim River at Bethel, Alaska, drains a major mercury-antimony metallogenic province in its upper reaches and tributaries. Bethel (population 4000) is situated on the Kuskokwim floodplain and also draws its water supply from wells located in river-deposited sediment. A boring through overbank and floodplain sediment has provided material to establish a baseline datum for sediment-hosted heavy metals. Mercury (total), arsenic, antimony, and selenium contents were determined; aluminum was also determined and used as normalizing factor. The contents of the heavy metals were relatively constant with depth and do not reflect any potential enrichment from upstream contaminant sources.     

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).     

Petrographic, mineralogy, and geochemistry of coals of Pabedana, Kerman Province, Central Iran

This paper discusses the result of the detailed investigations carried out on the coal characteristics, including coal petrography and its geochemistry of the Pabedana region. A total of 16 samples were collected from four coal seams d2, d4, d5, and d6 of the Pabedana underground mine which is located in the central part of the Central-East Iranian Microcontinent. These samples were reduced to four samples through composite sampling of each seam and were analyzed for their petrographic, mineralogical, and geochemical compositions. Proximate analysis data of the Pabedana coals indicate no major variations in the moisture, ash, volatile matter, and fixed carbon contents in the coals of different seams. Based on sulfur content, the Pabedana coals may be classified as low-sulfur coals. The low-sulfur contents in the Pabedana coal and relatively low proportion of pyritic sulfur suggest a possible fresh water environment during the deposition of the peat of the Pabedana coal. X-ray diffraction and petrographic analyses indicate the presence of pyrite in coal samples. The Pabedana coals have been classified as a high volatile, bituminous coal in accordance with the vitrinite reflectance values (58.75–74.32 %) and other rank parameters (carbon, calorific value, and volatile matter content). The maceral analysis and reflectance study suggest that the coals in all the four seams are of good quality with low maceral matter association. Mineralogical investigations indicate that the inorganic fraction in the Pabedana coal samples is dominated by carbonates; thus, constituting the major inorganic fraction of the coal samples. Illite, kaolinite, muscovite, quartz, feldspar, apatite, and hematite occur as minor or trace phases. The variation in major elements content is relatively narrow between different coal seams. Elements Sc,, Zr, Ga, Ge, La, As, W, Ce, Sb, Nb, Th, Pb, Se, Tl, Bi, Hg, Re, Li, Zn, Mo, and Ba show varying negative correlation with ash yield. These elements possibly have an organic affinity and may be present as primary biological concentrations either with tissues in living condition and/or through sorption and formation of organometallic compounds.     

Alkaline rocks of Samchampi-Samteran, District Karbi-Anglong, Assam, India

The Samchampi-Samteran alkaline igneous complex (SAC) is a near circular, plug-like body approximately 12 km² area and is emplaced into the Precambrian gneissic terrain of the Karbi Anglong district of Assam. The host rocks, which are exposed in immediate vicinity of the intrusion, comprise granite gneiss, migmatite, granodiorite, amphibolite, pegmatite and quartz veins. The SAC is composed of a wide variety of lithologies identified as syenitic fenite, magnetite ± perovskite ± apatite rock, alkali pyroxenite, ijolite-melteigite, carbonatite, nepheline syenite with leucocratic and mesocratic variants, phonolite, volcanic tuff, phosphatic rock and chert breccia. The magnetite ± perovskite ± apatite rock was generated as a cumulus phase owing to the partitioning of Ti, Fe at a shallow level magma chamber (not evolved DI = O1). The highly alkaline hydrous fluid activity indicated by the presence of strongly alkalic minerals in carbonatites and associated alkaline rocks suggests that the composition of original melt was more alkalic than those now found and represent a silica undersaturated ultramafic rock of carbonated olivine-poor nephelinite which splits with falling temperature into two immiscible fractions—one ultimately crystallises as alkali pyroxenite/ijolite and the other as carbonatite. The spatial distribution of varied lithotypes of SAC and their genetic relationships suggests that the silicate and carbonate melts, produced through liquid immiscibility, during ascent generated into an array of lithotypes and also reaction with the country rocks by alkali emanations produced fenitic aureoles (nephelinisation process). Isotopic studies (δ¹⁸O and δ¹³C) on carbonatites of Samchampi have indicated that the δ¹³C of the source magma is related to contamination from recycled carbon.