遥感技术在阿尔金贝壳滩地区矿产资源综合调查中的应用

阿尔金成矿带具有较大的金、铜、铅、锌等矿种找矿潜力,但因其自然环境恶劣,常规地质手段较难顺利开展野外调查工作。中国地质调查局“阿尔金成矿带矿产资源遥感综合调查”项目,以遥感技术为手段,综合利用高空间分辨率、多(高)光谱分辨率遥感数据,制作了高分辨率遥感影像图; 完成了不同尺度地层-构造遥感解译; 开展了Fe³⁺、Al-OH、Mg-OH和CO32-等蚀变异常信息的提取与筛选; 基于野外调查验证和典型矿床研究,实现了遥感找矿预测,在阿尔金贝壳滩地区的恰什坎·萨依河中游及下游发现2处构造蚀变岩型金矿化线索; 总结了该地区构造蚀变岩型金矿的成矿机理,指明了该类矿床的有利找矿方向。     

湖相原生白云石的微生物成因机理探讨*

近年来,随着对微生物白云石模式研究的不断深入,为解释“白云石问题”提供了新思路。前人对微生物白云石成因研究侧重于微生物对未固结沉积物的改造,即有机准同生白云石化作用,这与实验室中以微生物为媒介形成的“有机原生白云石”在成因机理上存在差异。笔者将微生物白云石机理引入湖相原生白云石成因解释中,认为在湖水—沉积物交界处也会发生微生物成因的原生白云石沉淀,即有机原生白云石。湖水与沉积物交界处的微环境存在明显区别,总体可分为有氧和缺氧2种亚环境,不同亚环境中生活有不同的微生物群落。根据湖泊亚环境特性和微生物种类及其在白云石形成过程中所发挥的作用,可以区分出细菌有氧氧化模式、硫酸盐还原模式和产甲烷模式3种微生物白云石模式。不同模式对应于不同的湖泊环境: 细菌有氧氧化模式主要发生于有氧、高Mg/Ca值的咸水/盐湖环境;硫酸盐还原模式主要发生于缺氧、高Mg/Ca值的咸水/盐湖环境;产甲烷模式主要发生于缺氧、低Mg/Ca值的淡水/咸水湖环境。另外,还探讨了pH值变化、SO42-的存在和硫化物对镁水合物脱水的影响以及微生物白云石沉淀的环境因子。对微生物成因的原生白云石模式的深入认识,将为湖相白云石成因研究提供新的理论基础和研究思路。     

贵州草海近21 ka以来有机地球化学记录反映的古环境变化*

草海位于黔滇交界,主要受印度夏季风的影响,其湖沼沉积物记录了中—晚第四纪的环境变化历史,是研究第四纪环境和季风演变的良好载体。本研究选取的南屯NT03钻孔,岩心长405 cm,在放射性碳同位素(AMS¹⁴C)测年基础上建立了年代序列,并进行了沉积物的色差值(L^*)、烧失量(LOI550)、总有机碳(TOC)、碳氮比(C/N)和有机稳定碳同位素(δ13Corg)等古环境替代指标的测试。实验结果显示,L^*、LOI550和TOC等3个有机碳含量指标同步变化,共同指示该钻孔序列经历了3个沉积环境演变阶段,即末次盛冰期晚期(21—15 cal ka BP)河流—冲积相沉积阶段、冰消期至早中全新世(15—4 cal ka BP)高湖面湖泊—沼泽相沉积阶段和晚全新世(4 cal ka BP以来)洪冲积相沉积阶段。近2万年以来草海湖沼面积经历的收缩→扩张→收缩演变过程与石笋氧同位素变化基本吻合,表明季风降雨是引起草海湖泊水体和周边生态系统变化的主要因素。δ13Corg指标变化范围为-29.28‰~-24.19‰,表明草海盆地周围植被组成在末次盛冰期以来C4草本虽然略有增加,但均以C3植物为主。同时,TOC和δ13Corg指标证明了B/A冰消期暖事件对盆地边缘区的湿地泥炭富集起到关键作用,而多指标揭示了近4 ka以来水域变浅并发展成为冲积环境的过程,也可能与石笋记录的夏季风减弱所带来的降水量减少有关。     

成岩作用对储层致密化的影响差异及定量表述

苏里格气田苏77区块二叠系下统山西组二段发育自北向南的曲流河,各气层组沉积特征比较一致。但是山西组二段山21、山22亚段气层组比山23亚段气层组储层经历了更强的压实、胶结作用,残余粒间孔所剩无几,加之后期扩容性成岩作用程度不够,次生孔隙发育有限,使得山21、山22气层组成为平均孔隙度不足7%,平均渗透率小于0.3×10-3 μm2的致密储层,与平均孔隙度为7.7%、平均渗透率为1.74×10-3 μm2的山23气层组相比储层渗流能力较差。为了衡量成岩作用程度的强弱,利用视压实率、视胶结率和视溶蚀率的方法来定量分析孔隙度的变化。综合分析认为,研究区山21、山22气层组储层处于中等压实、较强胶结和强溶蚀水平,与山23气层组相比这两个气层组压实、胶结作用丧失的孔隙度远远大于溶蚀、破裂增加的孔隙度,其现今孔隙度只保留到5.48%,成为储集性能较差的致密储层。     

有机质类型分异规律及其主控机制 ——以威远志留系龙马溪组页岩储层为例

页岩储层中的有机质不仅是生成烃类的核心要素,也是生成孔隙的关键因素。前人对于有机质类型的评价表明,不同有机质类型的生烃及成孔能力差异明显。但前人对于有机质类型的识别及评价工作主要以有机地球化学的方式进行有损测试,因此无法在显微尺度上定量评价有机质的类型及含量分布。以四川盆地威远气田志留系龙马溪组页岩储层为例,基于二维大区域多尺度组合电镜成像（MAPS）表征技术重点对有机质富集的龙一₁亚段,进行有机质显微组分的图像识别,并运用显微组分分析法定量判别有机质类型,解析其垂向分布规律。研究表明:龙一₁亚段有机质类型以Ⅰ型和Ⅱ₁型干酪根为主,其中Ⅱ₁型干酪根占主导地位;有机质类型在龙一₁亚段层间分布主要受控于沉积环境的差异,其中龙一11、龙一13小层发育强滞留缺氧富笔石页岩微相沉积环境,较弱的水动力条件使得层段内富集Ⅰ型和Ⅱ₁型干酪根;而龙一12、龙一14小层发育中滞留贫氧含笔石页岩微相沉积环境,较强的水动力条件不利于Ⅰ型和Ⅱ₁型干酪根的富集与保存。     

氧同位素示踪夏季北冰洋（62.3°~74.7° N）大气硝酸盐形成途径的研究

大气硝酸盐（包括颗粒态硝酸盐和气态硝酸）是一种重要的含氮物质,在北冰洋氮的生物地球化学循环中起着重要作用。然而,目前关于北冰洋上大气硝酸盐形成机制的研究较少,限制了对该地区氮氧化物（NO_X）到硝酸盐相关大气化学过程的理解。作为2012年夏季中国第五次北极科学考察的内容之一,本研究采集了科考航线上的大气气溶胶样品,并对北冰洋航段（62.3°~74.7° N）上样品中硝酸盐的氮氧同位素（δ¹⁵N,δ¹⁷O和δ¹⁸O）进行了分析以研究该区域大气硝酸盐的形成过程。观测到的Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）变化范围为21.7‰~28.8‰,均值为（25.4±2.7）‰;δ¹⁵N（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）变化范为是-7.5‰~0.8‰,均值为（-4.2±3.0）‰。整体上,Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）与采样纬度呈现相反的变化趋势,与夜间时长和O₃浓度呈现相似的变化趋势;δ¹⁵N（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）与气温呈现相反的变化趋势。基于化学动力学的分析表明,Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）的变化可能主要反映的是NO₂+OH、N₂O₅+H₂O（aq）、NO₃+HC/DMS、NO₃+H₂O（aq）、XNO₃+H₂O（aq）（X=Br、Cl、I）等硝酸盐生成途径的变化。基于Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）的计算表明：低Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）样品［Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）=21.7‰~24.5‰,66.2°~74.7° N］的主导反应为NO₂+OH,其对硝酸盐的可能平均贡献是68%~81%;对于高Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）样品［Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）=27.5‰~28.8‰,62.3°~69.9° N］,NO₃+HC/DMS、NO₃+H₂O（aq）和XNO₃+H₂O（aq）三者一起的贡献最高,可达35%~50%。结合BrO柱浓度的分析表明,XNO₃+H₂O（aq）反应对高Δ¹⁷O（NO{}_{\mathrm{3}}^{–}）样品的作用可能不可忽略,该作用有待结合大气化学模型进一步探索。     

震后坡面松散堆积体失稳水力学机理研究

为研究震后强降雨条件下沟道泥石流产生的力学机制及水力学机理,以都江堰市龙池镇银洞子泥石流沟为研究对象,构建坡面松散堆积体地下水位变化水力模型,按照水力学渗流理论,分析了震后泥石流形成区坡面松散堆积体内潜水位变化的特征和规律,定量研究了动静水压力对坡体的作用特点。根据理论分析、实例验证与物理模拟试验的研究结果,获得了对坡面松散物源启动力学机理、启动临界条件及启动模式的深刻认识: ①在强降雨激发作用下,随着坡体内潜水位不断升高,水力条件不断恶化,最终导致坡面松散堆积体发生失稳破坏; ②堆积体内潜水位高度是坡面面积(S)、稳态降雨强度(I),坡体几何参数、导水系数(TD)等参数的综合函数,S、I越大,则潜水层厚度( H)越大,反之,当坡面集雨面积和稳态激发降雨强度一定时,导水系数、坡体宽度和潜水面倾角越大,则坡体内产生潜水层垂直厚度越低; ③随着坡体内静水压力(P)增加,堆积体基底抗滑力将会降低; 随着坡体内动水压力(Gd)增加,坡体下滑力将会增加; ④根据剩余下滑力的存在形式,震后坡面松散堆积体的启动模式可分为2种,即坡体整体启动的推移式失稳和分段解体启动的牵引式失稳。研究成果可为沟道泥石流的超前预警提供理论及技术支持。     

鄂尔多斯盆地奥陶系马五5亚段沉积微相与古地理演化

碳酸盐岩微相分析有利于认识沉积相展布特征和古地理演化规律,对油气勘探具有指导意义。通过大量薄片、岩心资料在鄂尔多斯盆地奥陶系马五₅亚段划分出MFT1—MFT7七种沉积微相类型及MA1—MA4四种沉积微相序列,沉积微相与生物遗迹化石指示马五₅亚段为潮坪环境。结合沉积前古地形及古海平面变化信息,以单因素图件为基础,采用优势相法编制马五52层（Ⅰ）、马五51层（Ⅱ）岩相古地理图,沉积环境受沉积前古地形控制而分异:潮上带、潮间上带、潮间下带及潮下带自西向东依次分布,盆地东部高地形处发育潮间带沉积;随古海平面下降,马五51期沉积相带向东迁移,东部潮间带连片分布。     

华北克拉通东南缘1.90~1.80 Ga陆-陆碰撞作用:来自胶北地体花岗-绿岩带的证据

胶北地体位于华北克拉通东南缘,其太古宙-古元古代的岩石组合包括斜长角闪岩、TTG片麻岩、花岗闪长岩、片岩和表壳岩等,显示出典型的花岗-绿岩带岩石系列特征,这一岩石系列对了解华北克拉通前寒武纪构造演化以及微陆块碰撞拼合过程具有重要的科学研究意义。本文通过详细的LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年代学分析显示,胶北地体古元古代斜长角闪岩原岩、TTG片麻岩原岩和花岗闪长岩的结晶年龄分别为(1 881±18) Ma、(1 852±16) Ma和(1 840±9) Ma,同时记录了(2 332±32) Ma、(2 244±25) Ma、(1 935±21) Ma的继承年龄和(1 796±17) Ma的变质年龄。锆石Lu-Hf同位素结果显示ε_Hf(t)介于-4.7到3.9之间,地壳模式年龄(TDMc)介于2 784~2 289 Ma之间,表明胶北地体古元古代花岗-绿岩带岩石系列的形成在一定程度上受到了大陆地壳的混染作用。胶北地体古元古代斜长角闪岩具有低硅、高铁、轻重稀土元素分异较弱以及无明显Ce、Eu异常的特点,微量元素显示Nb、Ta负异常和Rb、Pb、K正异常的特征,与板内玄武岩的特征一致。TTG片麻岩和花岗闪长岩呈现出轻稀土元素富集型以及无明显Ce异常的特点,微量元素Nb、Ta、Ti、P的负异常和Rb、Pb、Zr、Hf的正异常等特征,与后碰撞花岗岩和板内花岗岩一致。地球化学特征表明:胶北地体古元古代花岗-绿岩带岩石系列的母岩浆是通过玄武质熔体的部分熔融作用产生的。结合前人研究,本文补充了相关岩石的年龄、同位素和地球化学证据,提出胶北地体存在1.90~1.80 Ga陆-陆碰撞作用,对理解华北克拉通古元古代陆-陆碰撞作用具有重要意义。     

咸化湖盆高频湖平面升降特征及地质意义

以柴达木盆地英西地区下干柴沟组上段（E32）为例,基于钻井岩芯、测录井和配套分析等资料发现,英西地区下干柴沟组上段（E32）整体为干旱、咸化背景下的湖相混合沉积,但内部岩石组分和结构产状变化频繁,表现为周期性垂向叠置的湖平面升降沉积旋回。旋回界面以层状岩盐、含膏斑块状灰质云岩、块状砂岩等顶部的岩性转换面或局部存在的暴露侵蚀面为典型标志。单个旋回多表现为短暂湖侵—持续湖退的向上变浅和咸化沉积序列,构成薄层状/块状灰质云岩—含膏斑块状灰质云岩、薄层状/块状灰质云岩—含膏斑块状灰质云岩—层状岩盐、薄层状/块状灰质云岩—块状砂岩等旋回结构类型。不同沉积旋回在空间的叠置组合受湖盆水动力能量、湖水盐度及古气候频繁波动的共同控制。通过旋回对比,利用井间旋回厚度差异近似反映相对古地貌起伏,研究区整体具有西高东低的古地貌格局,盆内则为低起伏的凹隆相间特征,自下而上各井区间的旋回厚度和地貌差异逐渐减小,反映湖盆填平补齐、逐渐咸化萎缩的演变规律。     

Raman Quantitative Measurements for Carbon Isotopic Composition in CO2-Rich Fluid Inclusion: A Preliminary Study

Carbon dioxide is a common and important component in fluid inclusions. Because carbon isotopic ratio of CO₂ in fluid inclusion can provide geochemical characteristics of source rocks, many works have been conducted to measure the carbon isotopic ratio (¹³C/¹²C) of CO₂. In general, carbon isotopic composition (¹³C/¹²C) of CO₂ fluid inclusions are measured by mass spectroscopy. However, mass spectroscopy is a destructive analytical technique, and can not be applied to measure single inclusion. Raman spectroscopy is an efficient non-contact and non-destructive method, and has been widely employed in many research fields. In fact, due to the difference of carbon atom mass, the Femi resonance of ¹³CO₂ is lower than that of ¹²CO₂, so they can be identified in Raman spectrum. In principle, the carbon isotopic composition (¹³CO₂/¹²CO₂) in CO₂ is closely related to the Raman intensity ratio between ¹³CO₂ and ¹²CO₂ (I+13/I+12). Therefore, Raman spectroscopy can theoretically be utilized to measure the carbon isotopic composition (¹³CO₂/¹²CO₂) of CO₂. However, this method is seriously hampered by the poor measurement accuracy and precision. In this study, based on the theoretical analysis, and in combination with previous Raman studies on carbon isotopic composition in CO₂, a preliminary research on Raman quantitative measurement for carbon isotopic composition in CO₂ was carried out.     

江汉盆地潜江凹陷地下卤水地球化学特征和分布规律

江汉盆地潜江凹陷潜江组赋存有丰富的地下卤水,因其有较高的经济价值,是江汉盆地油气资源之外的又一种重要的战略资源。然而,长期的油田注水开采也对地下卤水产生了一定的影响,为进一步评估这种影响并探讨地下卤水微量元素的分布情况,通过采集和分析潜江组第一至第四卤水组的地下卤水样品开展其地球化学特征和分布规律的研究。结果表明,潜江凹陷潜江组地下卤水受油田生产影响,虽然普遍发生了淡化,但仍然拥有较高的TDS含量,淡化影响有限。卤水储层从上至下,第一卤水组至第四卤水组,随着深度的增加,硫酸钠亚型卤水和碳酸盐型水逐渐变少,氯化物型水逐渐增多。尽管区内地下卤水普遍经受油田注水生产的影响,但是卤水中Li、B、Br等元素依然保持较高的含量,大部分样品达到或超过边界工业品位,尤其以第二、第三卤水Li、B、Br品位较高,第四卤水组次之,第一卤水组最低。潜江凹陷地下卤水样品的钠氯系数接近于1,具备溶滤卤水特征,属于非海相地层的卤水,氯溴系数分析揭示区内现存地下卤水是溶滤卤水和沉积卤水混合以后的结果,卤水的脱硫系数和钙镁系数反映卤水的储集空间封闭性相对较差,凹陷内从第一至第三下卤水储集体的空间的封闭性逐渐变好,第四卤水组略变差。平面上,Li、B、Br具有相似的分布特征,凹陷内,卤水的浓集中心从下至上具有明显的迁移特征,钟市、浩子口、王场、周矶所围限的区域是高浓度卤水分布中心地带,其分布明显受控于卤水储集体的分布。     

Hydrachemical Characteristics at the Seismic Stations in Songyuan District,Jilin Province

The hydrochemical types and origins of underground water in Songyuan and vicinity, Liaoning Province were discussed based on the hydrochemical composition, δD and δ¹⁸O. The water samples from eight wells were collected 4 times during 2014 to 2015. The main ion concentrations of water were analyzed with an Ion Chromatography. Isotopic compositions of hydrogen and oxygen were analyzed with the Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer. The mineralization (TDS) of the water ranged from 125.4 mg/L to 19 350.9 mg/L. Values of δD and δ¹⁸O ranged from -71.7‰ to -98.1‰ and from -9.0‰ to -12.5‰, respectively. The isotopic data indicated that the water originated from meteorological precipitation. The chemical compositions of Taolaizhao phreatic water were influenced by the human activity while the other water samples collected from artesian well were less affected by the human activity. Water in Changling, Dongdashi, Taohaotai, Qianan and Ningjiang were characterized by HCO₃-Na with low TDS values. Such chemical types of water with fluctuations of Na⁺, SO42- and δ¹⁸O drift were resulted from dissolving silicate minerals and adding surfactant during oil exploitation. Fresh water in Fuyu well was Cl-Na type, which was influenced by acid injection during oil exploitation. Water in Qianguo well was characterized by Cl-Na type with TDS up to 19 350.9 mg/L, the obvious fluctuations of hydrogen and oxygen isotopes and increasing ion concentrations in the Qianguo well may be caused by the earthquakes that occurred in the sampling duration. The results will provide the background of hydrochemistry, and will be of benefit to monitoring earthquake and certificating seismic-chemical anomalies in the future.     

古物源体系多方法表征

古物源体系是深时“源—汇”系统研究的重要环节。随着沉积学理论和技术的发展,物源示踪的表征方法已从单一迈向综合、由定性走向定量,这将有助于更全面地揭示母岩发育特征、物源区构造背景、沉积物路径系统等,进而建立更可靠的古物源体系发育模式。碎屑锆石U-Pb定年等多方法物源体系表征研究表明,沾化凹陷渤南洼陷沙四下亚段（Es4x）砂岩样品主要发育岩浆成因的锆石,这些锆石颗粒自形程度较好,具有清晰的岩浆环带,其Th/U>0.4,稀土元素普遍具有“Ce正异常、Eu负异常”特征。微量/稀土元素地球化学指标和砂岩岩石学特征揭示了研究区沙四下亚段陆源碎屑具有岩浆岛弧/活动大陆边缘酸性花岗质源岩的属性。母岩的发育与华北克拉通在新太古代—古元古代及晚古生代—中生代的地球动力学背景密切相关。综合优势年龄贡献、母岩属性、岩石学特征、地球动力学背景,最终建立了渤南洼陷沙四下亚段古物源体系发育模式,即渤南洼陷沙四下亚段同时发育“近源堆积”和“远源供给”两类路径系统,发育东侧中生界岩浆岩主导型物源系、南侧新太古界/古元古界/上古生界/中生界母岩联合控制型物源系、中部混合物源系。其中,东侧物源系和中部物源系的关联性较大,应属于同一沉积物路径系统,南侧物源系相对独立。     

The solution of the double-sphere model and experimental research of the longterm shear strength of frozen sand based on spherical template indenter test北大核心CSCD

The distribution of frozen soil in our country is very broad, and the area of permafrost alone accounts for 22. 4% of the total land area. As a special kind of soil, frozen soil has many properties that thawing soil does not have due to the influence of ice cement in the soil. Among the many properties of frozen soil, the deformation and strength of frozen soil are the basic problems affecting engineering construction in frozen soil areas. The spherical template indenter test is widely used in the test of the mechanical properties of frozen soil because of its simple test process and relatively accurate test results. Compared with the conventional triaxial test or direct shear test, the test process of the spherical template indenter test is simple and easy to implement, the test period is short, and the sample preparation requirements are low. The advantage of effective cohesion is more significant. Therefore, based on the spherical template indenter test of the frozen soil, this paper estimates the strength and mechanical index of the soil through the indentation depth of the spherical template indenter test, and establishes the relationship between the force of the sample and the indentation depth of the indenter test. The specific test method is as follows:take the water-saturated frozen sandy soil made of different particle size groups(the moisture content of the sample is affected by the particle size in the saturated state)as the research object, study the variation law of the depth of the frozen soil sample pressed into the soil by the spherical indenter with time under the conditions of different fixed loads. By comparing and referring to the frozen sands of each particle size group, the long-term equivalent cohesion of the frozen sands of different particle size groups is summarized. The change law of force(long-term shear strength)with time, and the research method of elastic mechanics to solve space problems, summed up the mutual conversion between the depth St of spherical template indenters pressed into frozen sand samples under different fixed load test conditions relation. The research results show that the long-term shear strength of frozen sand based on the spherical mold test is positively correlated with its particle size. At the same time, since the ice content of frozen soil samples is proportional to its particle size, the long-term shear strength of frozen sand is also proportional to the test. The ice content of the sample increases year-on-year;the long-term shear strength of the frozen sand is related to the maximum contact pressure on the contact surface between the frozen soil and the indenter during the test, which can be expressed as Ct = γq0. The size of the relationship coefficient γ is inversely proportional to the diameter of the spherical indenter. In this paper, the spherical indenter is selected as 22 mm, and γ=3. 82×10-3. By establishing the relationship between the maximum contact pressure q0 and the long-term shear strength Ct When the maximum contact pressure q0 is the same under different fixed loads, the long-term shear strength Ct is also the same. According to this, the depth curve and the freezing depth of the frozen sand pressed into the soil by the spherical indenter over time under different fixed loads can be converted. Long-term shear strength curve of frozen sandy soil with time. It has been verified by experiments that the conversion curve of the depth of the indenter pressed into the soil with time under a fixed load of 7. 0 kg is highly consistent with the measured curve of the depth of the indenter pressed into the soil with time under a fixed load of 5. 1 kg and 7. 0 kg. © 2022 Nanjing Forestry University. All rights reserved.     

湖北宜昌第四纪沉积物中铁质重矿物特征对三峡贯通的指示*

长江三峡的演化问题一直是地学界争论的焦点和热点。近年来,不少学者通过锆石、石榴子石、角闪石等重矿物的同位素和微量元素组成来判断长江物源,取得了较好的成果,但将单颗粒铁质重矿物作为物源指示矿物并应用于三峡贯通方面研究较少。因此作者运用电子探针、扫描电镜和能谱仪对湖北宜昌地区第四纪沉积物中的铁质重矿物进行化学特征和形貌分析,并与可能的物源区样品进行对比,来分析物源演化过程及判定三峡贯通时间。研究结果显示,宜昌地区第四纪沉积铁质重矿物的主要源岩为位于三峡以西的攀枝花钒钛磁铁矿、峨眉山玄武岩和位于三峡以东的黄陵花岗岩,在善溪窑组沉积结束以后,宜昌地区第四纪沉积物的物源发生了明显改变,出现来自三峡以西的物质,表明长江三峡此时发生了贯通。结合ESR测年数据和前人研究结果可知,长江三峡的贯通发生在0.75—0.73Ma B.P.。