An assessment and comparison of 230Th and AMS 14C ages for lacustrine sediments from Qarhan Salt Lake area in arid western China

The age framework of Qarhan Salt Lake in arid western China is still controversial due in part to (1) age discrepancy between conventional ¹⁴C and ²³⁰Th dating results, and (2) no AMS ¹⁴C ages of organic carbon from drilling cores in Qarhan Salt Lake were reported until now. In order to discuss these chronological problems, upper 54.50 m lacustrine sediments from a drilling core (ISL1A) recovered from Qarhan Salt Lake were dated based on ²³⁰Th and AMS ¹⁴C dating techniques. Results show that (1) AMS ¹⁴C ages of total organic carbon (TOC) from 4.65 to 30.29 m are almost in stratigraphic order and consistent with ²³⁰Th ages of halite in the corresponding layers; (2) AMS ¹⁴C ages of TOC from 30.29 to 54.50 m are younger with increasing depth. This phenomenon was also found in Shell Bar in the study area, suggesting that AMS ¹⁴C ages from upper 30.29 m are more reliable while those from lower 24.21 m in ISL1A may be underestimated; (3) ²³⁰Th ages of halite from lower 24 m lacustrine sediments are obviously older than AMS ¹⁴C ages of TOC in the corresponding layers, which results into different age framework of salt lake sediments in Qarhan Salt Lake; (4) if extrapolating these reliable AMS ¹⁴C ages in ISL1A, similar age framework with ²³⁰Th ages in this core confirms that ²³⁰Th ages are much close to the true ages of these sediments, which suggests that the forming timing of the bottom salt layer is ~50 ka.     

再论察尔汗盐湖矿床的构造演化

柴达木盆地察尔汗盐湖的成盐建造可分为:浅部构造层(Q₂—Q₄);中部构造层(R—Q₁);深部构造层(K以前)。其成盐作用可分为:泛湖阶段(Q₁);盐渍阶段(Q₂);盐沼阶段(Q₃);干盐湖阶段(Q₄)。从地层建造、变形特征、继承关系、富盐程度讨论了构造层次的生成关系。由成盐物质侧向补给的盐筛效应、垂向补给的构造膜效应讨论了构造的成盐规律,并确立了盐湖不完全对称地堑式的沉积模式。     

Numerical Modelling of Dissolving and Driving Exploitation of Potash Salt in the Qarhan Playa ? A Coupled Model of Reactive Solute Transport and Chemical Equilibrium in a Multi-component Underground Brine System

Firstly, the macroscopic chemical equilibrium state of a series of chemical reactions between intercrystal brine and its media salt layer （salt deposit） in Qarhan Salt Lake was studied by using the Pitzer theory. The concept of macroscopic solubility product and its relation with accumulated ore dissolving ratio were presented, which are used in the numerical model of dissolving and driving exploitation of potassium salt in Qarhan Salt Lake. And secondly, with a model forming idea of transport model for reacting solutes in the multi-component fresh groundwater system in porous media being a reference, a two-dimensional transport model coupled with a series of chemical reactions in a multi-component brine porous system （salt deposits） was developed by using the Pitzer theory. Meanwhile, the model was applied to model potassium/magnesium transport in Qarhan Salt Lake in order to study the transfer law of solid and liquid phases in the dissolving and driving process and to design the optimal injection/abstraction strategy for dissolving and capturing maximum Potassium/ Magnesium in the mining of salt deposits in Qarhan Salt Lake.     

Numerical Modelling of Dissolving and Driving Exploitation of Potash Salt in the Qarhan Playa——A Coupled Model of Reactive olute Transport and Chemical Equilibrium in a Multi-component Underground Brine System

Firstly, the macroscopic chemical equilibrium state of a series of chemical reactions between intercrystal brine and its media salt layer (salt deposit) in Qarhan Salt Lake was studied by using the Pitzer theory. The concept of macroscopic solubility product and its relation with accumulated ore dissolving ratio were presented, which are used in the numerical model of dissolving and driving exploitation of potassium salt in Qarhan Salt Lake. And secondly, with a model forming idea oftransport model for reacting solutes in the multi-component fresh groundwater system in porous media being a reference, a two-dimensional transport model coupled with a series of chemical reactions in a multi-component brine porous system (salt deposits) was developed by using the Pitzer theory.Meanwhile, the model was applied to model potassium/magnesium transport in Qarhan Salt Lake in order to study the transfer law of solid and liquid phases in the dissolving and driving process and to design the optimal injection/abstraction strategy for dissolving and capturing maximum Potassium/Magnesium in the mining of salt deposits in Qarhan Salt Lake.     

察尔汗钻孔介形类记录及其对察尔汗古湖晚更新世高湖面的指示

察尔汗盐湖作为柴达木盆地第四纪的沉积中心,沉积了巨厚的第四系湖相沉积,其演化历史研究对于揭示柴达木盆地及青藏高原北部第四纪古气候、古环境演变历史具有重要意义。本文在AMS ¹⁴C测年的基础上,以察尔汗盐湖晚更新世钻孔(ZK53630-1)岩芯中介形类微体化石为研究对象,通过系统的采样和室内分析,共识别出7属10种。基于分类学研究,识别出2个介形类组合(自下而上):Ilyocypris biplicata-Limnocythere inopinata和Ilyocypris bradyi-Ilyocypris sebeiensis。介形类及其伴生化石均显示察尔汗古湖在距今34～28 ka期间的晚更新世晚期(MIS 3a)主体为淡水—微咸水湖泊,气候温暖湿润,与现今极端干旱的盐湖环境截然不同。     

察尔汗盐湖低品位固体钾矿液化开采的现场试验研究探讨

青海察尔汗干盐湖赋存有大量的低品位固体钾盐,最佳的开采方法应是使用低钾的溶剂去溶解盐层中的固体钾盐,使固相钾转化为液相钾,然后将富钾卤水抽取到盐田。作者在察尔汗盐湖别勒滩区段1 km²的研究区上,通过100天的溶解驱动野外试验,获得大量的水动力和水化学数据,在此基础上,分析研究注入的卤水溶剂在溶解驱动过程中,水动力场和水化学场的变化,并应用Pitzer理论计算了代表性样品中含钾矿物的活度积,以评价溶矿效果。研究表明,涩聂湖湖水作为溶解驱动的溶剂,溶解钾矿物效果明显,值得进一步开展工程化研究。     

Numerical Modelling of Dissolving and Driving Exploitation of Potash Salt in the Qarhan Piaya——A Coupled Model of Reactive Solute Transport and Chemical Equilibrium in a Multi-component Underground Brine System

Firstly,the macroscopic chemical equilibrium state of a series of chemical reactions between intercrystal brine and its media salt layer (salt deposit) in Qarhan Salt Lake was studied by using the Pitzer theory.The concept of macroscopic solubility product and its relation with accumulated ore dissolving ratio were presented,which are used in the numerical model of dissolving and driving exploitation of potassium salt in Qarhan Salt Lake.And secondly,with a model forming idea of transport model for reacting solutes in the multi-component fresh groundwater system in porous media being a reference,a two-dimensional transport model coupled with a series of chemical reactions in a multi-component brine porous system (salt deposits) was developed by using the Pitzer theory. Meanwhile,the model was applied to model potassium/magnesium transport in Qarban Salt Lake in order to study the transfer law of solid and liquid phases in the dissolving and driving process and to design the optimal injection/abstraction strategy for dissolving and capturing maximum Potassium/ Magnesium in the mining of salt deposits in Qarban Salt Lake.     

Resources and eco-environmental protection of salt lakes in China

The Chinese salt lake mega-region is controlled by an arid and semi-arid climate, and modern salt lakes are mainly distributed within areas with mean annual precipitation <500 mm. According to their geomorphological features, structural conditions, and material composition, salt lakes in China can be broadly divided into four regions. The degrees of exploitation and utilization of these salt lakes differ because these four regions have experienced different climatic changes and structural activities and have had their own characteristics of salt lake evolution since the beginning of the Quaternary. The salt lakes in these regions have different scales, economic value, and technical conditions for traffic. Among others, Jarantai (Jartai) Salt Lake and Yuncheng Salt Lake are better in terms of comprehensive utilization and environmental protection, and the potash salt lakes represented by Qarhan are most important in terms of exploitation. At present, there exist many environmental problems in the salt lake regions of China, especially in remote, small and medium-sized basins, where abusive or wasteful mining, low recovery, and mining of a single saline mineral have caused impoverishment and large quantities of byproducts. Furthermore, climatic environmental factors can also cause significant changes of salt lake environment. Since 1987, against the background of global warming, the climate in the northwest salt lake region has turned warm and wet, and lakes have exhibited a tendency for expansion and rise, whereas in the east of the region, the climate has remained in a warm dry stage, lake levels have dropped, and salt lakes have become desertified. With the implementation of the strategy of building an environmentally friendly society in China, increasing attention is being paid to eco-environmental protection. It is suggested that experience and advanced techniques in terms of comprehensive utilization, overall development, and environmental protection of salt lakes at home and abroad be further developed to strengthen observation and monitoring of environmental changes of salt lakes and build an environmentally friendly, great salt lake industry.     

察尔汗盐湖霍布逊区段资源开采过程中储卤层系统变化特征研究

柴达木盆地察尔汗盐湖赋存储量可观的低品位固体钾盐矿, 其主要的开发方式为液化开采。本文对比分析了霍布逊区段盐湖资源大规模开采前(2004年)和开采后(2011年和2019年)典型钻孔岩芯孔隙度、固体钾矿含量、卤水组分变化特征, 评价了钾盐液化开采效率。结果表明: 由于大规模采卤使得大量高矿化度卤水被带出, 而低矿化度水体补给储卤层孔隙并溶解盐层中盐类矿物, 使得储卤层孔隙率有逐渐增大趋势; 卤水中主要组分KCl和NaCl浓度均出现降低现象, 而MgCl2则出现增加趋势, 这主要与补水工程及补给水体中兑卤有关。在这期间, 卤水矿中KCl品位下降幅度要小于固体矿床KCl品位下降幅度, 说明卤水溶解了石盐层中大量固体低品位钾矿, 提升了其KCl品位。本次研究对于优化霍布逊区段固体钾盐液化开采方案具有重要的指导意义。     

青海察尔汗盐湖别勒滩区段杂卤石成因及其成钾指示意义

别勒滩区段位于青海察尔汗盐湖西部,前人认为察尔汗盐湖固体钾盐矿物以光卤石为主,在别勒滩区段西部发现有杂卤石,但并未引起足够重视,对杂卤石成因未做详细研究。本文通过对别勒区段七个钻孔样品的矿物鉴定及地球化学分析,发现别勒滩区段杂卤石以原生和准同生交代方式赋存,且以后者为主,多交代石膏等硫酸盐矿物产出,少量出现交代石盐现象。杂卤石主要分布于别勒滩中西部地区,整个别勒滩区段自西向东出现了以杂卤石为主渐变为以钾石盐—光卤石为主的分布规律。结合别勒滩区段晶间卤水的补给条件,研究认为别勒滩区段杂卤石形成是涩聂湖硫酸镁亚型湖水与先期形成的盐类矿物发生交代反应的结果。别勒滩地区杂卤石作为典型的陆相成因,对研究海相蒸发岩矿床中普遍存在的杂卤石成因具有一定的对比借鉴意义,海相蒸发岩矿床中的杂卤石可能是盆地形成的内陆盐湖湖水与早期沉积的盐类矿物发生交代反应形成,对寻找海相钾盐有一定的指示意义。     

西藏麻米错富硼锂盐湖成矿物质平衡计算与物质来源

麻米错盐湖是西藏境内发育的特大型锂矿床之一,目前对该盐湖的Li、B来源仍存在一定争议。文章系统采集麻米错盐湖水及周边补给水体样品,分析其主量元素特征,并使用多种水化学手段进行讨论,同时对盐湖水、河水及地热水进行蒸发模拟。结果表明,研究区河水及泉水中的主要离子受控于流域内岩石风化作用,其中碳酸盐岩矿物与蒸发岩矿物贡献最大,其次是硅酸盐矿物。文章对补给水体输入盐湖的Li、B资源进行定量计算,得出单纯通过河水和泉水的输入无法形成盐湖目前的探明储量。选择西藏地区最为富Li的地热水同补给水体按照一定比例混合后进行蒸发模拟,发现其析盐序列与盐湖水的析盐序列存在很大程度上的重叠,以上均证明麻米错盐湖中的Li、B资源除受到周边河水及泉水的补给外,还受到地热水的补给。     

柴达木盆地一里坪石膏~(230)Th定年及成盐期与第四纪冰期和构造运动的关系

本文采用多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱法(MC-ICP-MS),对柴达木盆地一里坪15YZK01钻孔中前336.2 m含石盐地层中的7个石膏样品进行230Th定年。依据年代-深度公式,获得S1-S4盐层的成盐年代分别为733.8~716.0 ka、581.9~573.8 ka、181.6~179.3 ka和158.0~154.2 ka;含芒硝粉砂地层的年代为171.6 ka。结合前人对一里坪表面盐壳的14C测年数据,证实一里坪表面盐层S5开始形成于末次冰期。15YZK01钻孔记录的成盐期与青藏高原第四纪冰期及构造运动存在一定的对应关系:石盐层S1对应于"昆黄运动"之后的望昆冰期,以及深海氧同位素第18阶段(MIS18);S2对应于大间冰期,但是该年代比较接近望昆冰期;S3和S4石盐层及含芒硝粉砂层对应于共和运动和倒数第二次冰期MIS6;S5石盐层开始形成的时代对应于末次冰期MIS2。同时,通过对柴达木盆地多个钻孔含盐地层的测年数据进行总结,证实中更新世以来青藏高原冰川活动与柴达木盆地盐类沉积存在着一定的对应关系。柴达木盆地西北部的成盐盆地中通常发于有倒数第二次冰期和末次冰期的石盐层;而盆地东南部的察尔汗盐湖区仅发现有末次冰期以来的石盐层。柴达木盆地成盐期受到青藏高原第四纪冰期和构造运动的影响,第四纪冰期中盐湖水源补给量的减少,是导致柴达木盆地成盐的重要驱动因素。     

A direct comparison of C and Th ages at Searles Lake, California

Thorium-230 dating on saline of the Lower Salt unit in pluvial Searles Lake, California, shows that this unit was formed between 24,500 and 32,000 years ago. The initial apparent ¹⁴C age of the lake is estimated to be about 900 years. After correcting for nonradiogenic ²³⁰Th and for the initial ¹⁴C age, excellent agreement between ²³⁰Th and ¹⁴C ages is obtained. The reliability of ²³⁰Th dating on salt deposit opens a new way for continuation of absolute chronology below the Lower Salt in Searles Lake.     

A direct comparison of 14C and 230Th ages at Searles Lake,California

Thorium-230 dating on saline of the Lower Salt unit in pluvial Searles Lake, California, shows that this unit was formed between 24,500 and 32,000 years ago. The initial apparent ¹⁴C age of the lake is estimated to be about 900 years. After correcting for nonradiogenic ²³⁰Th and for the initial ¹⁴C age, excellent agreement between ²³⁰Th and ¹⁴C ages is obtained. The reliability of ²³⁰Th dating on salt deposit opens a new way for continuation of absolute chronology below the Lower Salt in Searles Lake.     

察尔汗盐湖固体钾盐溶解对溶剂注入速率响应机制研究

察尔汗盐湖浅部储卤层赋存有储量可观的固体钾盐资源, 目前正处于溶解液化开采阶段。储卤层中固体钾盐矿物溶解及储卤层结构变化特征受到溶剂注入速率控制, 但其控制机制尚不明确。本文以察尔汗盐湖浅部储卤层典型钻孔岩芯为研究对象, 通过开展室内岩芯柱渗流模拟实验, 研究岩芯在三种流速条件下储卤层渗透系数和固体钾盐矿物溶出的变化规律。结果表明: (1)随着注入溶剂速率的增大, 岩芯渗透系数呈现逐渐增大的趋势, 渗出液中钾离子浓度呈现持续减小的趋势, 但在流速改变的时间节点处, 岩芯渗透系数和其对应溶出液中钾离子浓度均出现异常增加现象。矿物的溶解引起储层孔隙度增加, 而溶剂流速的改变会导致松散盐类矿物颗粒重组。(2)储卤层岩芯固体钾盐矿物溶解受到溶剂注入速率的影响明显。注入速率增加引起矿物颗粒重组以及滞留孔隙高浓度水体释放是造成渗出液中K+浓度短暂性升高的主要原因。本次实验研究对于研究区低品位固体钾盐的水溶开采具有一定理论指导意义。     

柴达木盆地别勒滩杂卤石矿床特征及其沉积环境研究

别勒滩是青海察尔汗盐湖固体钾矿的主要分布区段,也是企业固转液开采和生产钾盐的主要矿区,该区段分布着大面积的杂卤石矿(K₂Ca₂Mg[SO₄]₄2H₂O)。文章利用2022年察尔汗盐湖储量核查项目获得的岩芯样品和钻孔资料,通过系统的分析测试,开展别勒滩杂卤石成矿特征及沉积环境研究。文章首次查明别勒滩区段杂卤石矿床分布面积超过150 km²,平均厚度0.8 m,w(K₂SO₄)平均大于5%,计算获得K₂SO₄资源量2089.79×10⁴t。研究认为,别勒滩杂卤石形成于钾石盐、光卤石析出阶段的高浓缩盐湖相沉积环境,周期性淡化带入的大量Ca²⁺和SO₄^2-与卤水中含量较高的K⁺、Mg²⁺离子反应形成了杂卤石矿层。别勒滩杂卤石矿层具有较好渗透性和给水...     

兰州盆地永登剖面记录的第三纪沉积环境

对兰州盆地永登剖面第三系沉积进行了沉积学研究、并结合年代学研究结果分析了新生代以来沉积环境变化与气候变化.古新世末至早始新世沉积了一套扇三角洲相沉积(细柳沟组),为具交错层理的砖红色砂岩,顶界年龄约51 Ma.兰州地区在51 MaB.P.经历了一次大的环境变化,气候由相对温暖湿润转为半干旱半湿润,气候炎热,湖盆由淡水湖转为盐湖,蕴示着由副热带高压控制的干旱带北移,兰州地区进入受行星风系控制的干旱带.早始新世晚期至早渐新世早期(51～31.5 Ma B.P.),在近20 Ma时间内经历了微咸湖-盐湖阶段(野狐城组),砂泥岩沉积中含有大量石膏夹层.早渐新世,兰州地区向湿润方向转化,兰州盆地由咸水湖转化为淡水湖,可能反映了东南季风逐渐形成,中国大陆由早先行星风系控制转化为季风控制,前期东南方向干旱带消失,西北干旱带出现,兰州地区相对早先湿润.早渐新世中期至中中新世(31.5～15 Ma B.P.),兰州盆地在经历了三次大的沉积旋回后湖盆逐渐干枯,三个大旋回分别由河流相砂岩-微咸水滨湖相砂泥岩、泛滥平原相泥岩,河流相砂岩-淡水滨湖相砂泥岩-沼泽相、泛滥平原相泥岩,河流相砂岩-沼泽相、泛滥平原相泥岩组成.20 MaB.P盆地接受大量砂砾石沉积,反映出周缘山体快速抬升遭受剥蚀,可能蕴示着青藏高原抬升波及到兰州地区.     

罗布泊第四纪湖盆物源与盆地构造演化特征：来自LDK01孔碎屑锆石U-Pb年龄证据

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