冲绳海槽中西部边缘区沉积物成因和沉积环境

本文根据１９９６年“中－法合作东海计划”在冲绳海槽中的中西部边缘区所以柱样岩芯沉积物粒度分析资料,对该区沉积物特征进行研究,结果表明,火山沉积和富含生物的半远洋深海软泥沉积是本区的主要特征,以４８１ｃｍ为界,上下两层沉积物截然不同,可能是沉积物的来源不同或者是水动力条件的差异,该区主要受火山活动的影响,其次是黑潮,大洋风暴。     

中国-东盟海区及邻域表层沉积物类型研究现状与展望

表层沉积物类型图是海洋地质系列图的主要图件之一,可直观反映出海底沉积物的分布特征和变化规律。中国-东盟海区及邻域海底沉积物类型调查和研究程度差异明显,中国海域调查程度较高,底质数据详细可靠,马六甲海峡和印度尼西亚西部海区相对较好,而西太平洋和印度洋北部大部分地区资料较为缺乏。该海域表层沉积物主要是陆源碎屑沉积物、生物源-陆源碎屑沉积物、深海沉积物、生物源沉积物和火山源沉积物,综合已有资料划分为三个沉积区。东亚大陆边缘海沉积区以陆源碎屑沉积物为主,西太平洋大陆坡沉积区以陆源碎屑沉积物和生物源-陆源碎屑沉积物为主,西太平洋和印度洋北部远洋沉积区以内源成因沉积为主。影响该区海底沉积物分布的主要因素是沉积物物源、地形、水动力环境以及构造活动等。中国-东盟海区及邻域表层沉积物类型图的编制可为深入理解不同地质和气候背景下太平洋和印度洋的沉积物分布及规律提供依据。     

北极东西伯利亚陆架沉积物物源:来自黏土矿物和化学元素的证据

本文对北极东西伯利亚陆架表层沉积物进行了粒度、黏土矿物以及常微量元素测定,阐述了粒度、黏土矿物和常微量元素的分布特征。利用因子分析与聚类分析划分了不同的沉积区,并探讨了各区沉积物的主要来源。结果表明,研究区可以划分为4个沉积区:(1)东西伯利亚海近岸河口区(Ⅰ区),沉积物以粉砂和砂质粉砂为主,TiO₂、Zr、SiO₂含量较高,其他元素在该区都处于低值,La/Th与Zr/Hf比值在4个沉积区中为最大值,黏土矿物中伊利石含量占绝对优势,约为70%,该区受到河流与海岸侵蚀物质输入的强烈影响;(2)东西伯利亚海中部(Ⅱ区),沉积物以粉砂和泥为主,MnO、Ba与Ni等元素在该区含量较高,黏土矿物组合与Ⅰ区类似,La/Th和Zr/Hf比值比Ⅰ区略低,该区沉积物以河流输入的细粒沉积物为主,受海冰等过程的影响发生了混合,随着离岸距离的增加,海洋自生组分开始增多;(3)东西伯利亚海北部深水区(Ⅲ区),沉积物以泥为主,Al₂O₃、K₂O、V、Li等在该区达到最大值,La/Th和Rb/Th比值与Ⅱ区极其类似,伊利石含量在该区为最低值,蒙皂石与高岭石含量在该区达到最大值(>10%),该区细粒沉积物很可能受大西洋水体以及波弗特环流的影响;(4)楚科奇海(Ⅳ区),该区沉积物主要由粉砂和砂质粉砂组成,CaO、P₂O₅等在该区含量较高,Rb/Th、La/Th与Zr/Hf均为4个沉积区的最小值,绿泥石在该区最为富集,该区沉积物受太平洋入流水的影响强烈。     

渤海中部现代黄河沉积物影响范围的稀土元素证据

黄河每年输入大量的沉积物进入渤海,入海沉积物的扩散和影响范围对该区的现代沉积作用、海洋生态环境、海洋工程环境都有着重要的影响。为此本研究使用ICP-MS分析方法对渤海中部典型断面的40个表层沉积物样品进行了稀土元素的测试,阐明渤海中部表层沉积物稀土元素发育特征,结合渤海周边主要河流的稀土元素地球化学特征,探讨了黄河现代沉积物扩散和影响范围。结果表明:渤海湾北部沿岸地区沉积物与滦河沉积物稀土元素特征相似,主要受到滦河物质输入影响;研究区南部稀土元素含量特征与黄河相近,主要接收黄河沉积物沉积;中间部分沉积物应为黄河、海河与滦河沉积物混合,使其稀土元素显示出与各河流不同的特征。现代黄河沉积物影响范围主要局限于渤海南部海域。     

九龙江河口区现代沉积环境及其物质输运趋势

对九龙江河口区58个表层沉积物样品进行了激光粒度分析,并分别应用系统聚类分析和GSTA模型分析,探讨了研究区的沉积特征、沉积环境和表层沉积物输运趋势。结果表明,九龙江河口区表层沉积物由10种沉积物类型组成,与20世纪80年代相比,该海区底质沉积物在类型分布和粒径粗细上发生了一定的变化;将研究区划分为3种与沉积动力特征相对应的主要沉积环境区;表层沉积物输运趋势因受该区特殊的地形和复杂的水动力条件影响而表现为北进南出,海门岛西北海域形成逆时针方向输运趋势,而海门岛以东海域形成三向汇聚的输运趋势。     

西南印度洋中脊表层生源沉积物粒度组成及其影响因素

本文基于采自西南印度洋中脊的表层生源沉积物样品,利用激光粒度分析方法测定了其粒级组成,分析了粒级分布特征及其原因。研究表明:西南印度洋表层生源沉积物平均粒径在3φ~8φ之间,分选差,其频率曲线发育单峰、双峰及多峰分布形式,它们与颗石、有孔虫壳体的粒径区间相对应;该区生源沉积物除了经历悬浮搬运和沉积外,还经受到来自南极底层流的推移方式搬运和改造作用。不同生物壳体的混合以及底层流的改造是制约该区沉积物粒级组成以及空间分布差异的主要原因。     

近百年来黄河改道及输沙量变化对山东半岛泥质楔沉积物粒度特征的影响

对山东半岛泥质楔柱状样进行沉积物粒度分析，并在210Pb测年基础上结合黄河年输沙量、悬浮泥沙粒径、河口位置及沿岸流强弱替代指标等数据研究近百年来黄河改道及输沙量变化对远端沉积区沉积特征的影响。研究结果显示，研究区沉积物粒度的变化是黄河入海泥沙特征和沿岸流等水动力作用共同影响的结果。1884–1939年及1947–1999年，研究区沉积物粒度特征的变化主要受到沿岸流强弱的影响；1939–1947年及1999–2012年，受1938–1947年花园口决堤以及20世纪90年代末以来黄河年输沙量持续偏低致使源区泥沙不足的影响，沉积物粒度相对粗化，与沿岸流强度的相关性减弱。与黄河入海泥沙近端沉积区不同，研究区粒度特征对黄河尾闾改道事件不敏感，且对花园口决堤及年输沙量低于临界值的响应有一定程度的延迟，这与该区沉积物经历了再悬浮过程及中间复杂的物质混合有关。黄河改道及输沙量变化仍然是远端沉积区沉积特征演化不可忽视的因素。     

辽东湾表层沉积物粒度分布特征及其地质意义

对辽东湾140个表层沉积物进行了粒度分析,探讨了辽东湾表层沉积物的粒度分布特征和沉积物类型的分布格局,结合该区沉积物物源和沉积动力环境,探讨了两者对辽东湾海域沉积过程的控制作用。结果表明,研究区表层沉积物类型以砂质粉砂、砂质泥和泥质砂为主。研究区表层沉积物平均粒径变化范围较大(-0.06～7.42Φ),大多数站位集中在4～6Φ,平均粒径有两侧向中部逐渐变细的趋势。整体上,辽东湾东侧表层沉积物粒度比西侧粗,砂含量明显增加。研究区沉积物主要来源于沿岸河流携带的入海泥沙,而潮流和沿岸流对沉积物的分布起到控制作用。根据沉积物底质类型、物源及区域水动力强弱,将研究区划分为湾顶泥质、西岸砂质、渤海泥质、辽东浅滩砂质以及残留过渡沉积等5个沉积区。     

山东半岛东北部滨浅海区表层沉积物粒度及矿物成分

对山东半岛东北部滨浅海区海底表层沉积物的粒度和矿物组分进行了分析,探讨了其物源及其粒度分布特征与沉积动力条件的关系。结果表明,本区表层沉积物主要来源于现代黄河物质,底质类型主要有黏土质粉砂、砂质粉砂和粉砂质砂3种类型,其中黏土质粉砂约占该区沉积物分布面积的60%以上,呈“Y”形由西北向东南展布。研究区沉积作用的主控因素是黄海沿岸流,各粒级组分的分布和粒度参数特征与海流的方向和强弱有明显的相关性。     

越南红河水下三角洲北区表层沉积物类型及分布特征初探

对2007年采自越南红河水下三角洲北区24个表层沉积物样品进行了粒度分析和粒度参数计算,初步探讨了该区沉积物的主要类型及分布特征。结果表明,越南红河水下三角洲北区的表层沉积物主要由粉砂组成(体积平均含量为54.35%),平均粒径为6φ。按Link沉积物命名法,该区沉积物主要类型有砂、砂质粉砂和黏土质粉砂。水平分布上,由西部的砂向东逐渐变为黏土质粉砂,呈现出由近岸三角洲前缘相的粗粒级沉积物逐渐向前三角洲-浅海相的细粒级沉积物变化的趋势。与前人研究成果对比发现,红河水下三角洲北区沉积物黏土的比例较1996年的比例明显增大,可能与海岸线近10a来总体上呈向陆迁移、水下三角洲沉积向岸蚀退以及纵向上水动力逐渐变弱有关。     

西南印度洋中脊表层沉积物非碳酸盐组分的粒度特征及其地质意义

The carbonate-free fraction of 20 surface sediments collected from the ultraslow-spreading Southwest Indian Ridge(SWIR) was studied by grain size analysis and mineralogical analysis with X-ray powder diffraction(XRD),stereo microscopy and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The characteristics of the carbonate-free fraction of the sediments were obtained, and related influential factors were discussed. The results show that the mean grain size of this fraction is in 1.96Φ–8.19Φ, with poorly sorting and unimodal, bimodal or irregular bimodal distribution patterns. Four grain size end members of the fraction are derived with the End Member Model method. The finest end member EM1 shows a significant contribution of terrigenous materials of the aeolian input and sediment carried by the bottom current. End member EM2 with medium size mainly reflects sediment of a siliceous bioclast origin. EM3 and EM4 are interpreted as representing the coarser volcanic materials related to bedrock weathering or volcanic activities. Multi-provenance is the dominant factor controlling the grain size pattern of the carbonate-free fraction of the sediments in that area. In addition, sediment transport processes such as the bottom current and wind are the minor factors that influence the grain size distribution of the carbonate-free fraction sediments.     

西菲律宾海3个岩柱的重矿物组合研究

对西菲律宾海盆西部 Wp1 ,Wp2与 Wp40 3个岩柱中的 47个沉积物样品进行了重矿物组合的研究。分析结果表明 ,调查区内的重矿物中以辉石类为主 ,其平均含量可达 40～ 5 4%。它是海底火山的产物 ,为 3岩柱中存在火山沉积类型提供了依据 ,并根据辉石类含量在不同岩柱中的差异 ,说明 Wp2与 Wp40两个岩柱中的火山物质多于 Wp1岩柱 ,而 Wp1岩柱中的风成物质则较 Wp2与wp40两岩柱更为发育。     

南海东部海域表层沉积物类型的研究

南海东部海域表层沉积物可被分为11种类型:含岩块砾石黏土质粉砂、贝壳珊瑚砂、黏土质粉砂、钙质黏土、钙质软泥、有孔虫砂、深海黏土、含铁锰微粒粉砂质黏土、硅质黏土、含火山灰硅质黏土、含火山灰粉砂质黏土.这些类型按物源和成因可被分为陆源碎屑、钙质碎屑和硅质碎屑、火山碎屑3大类型,其中陆源碎屑分布面积约占50%,钙质碎屑占20%,硅质碎屑和火山碎屑各占15%.在物质来源、海底地形、火山作用、生物作用、水动力条件等因素影响和控制下,由于沉积环境的差异,故区内褐色类沉积物最多(60.68%),灰色类沉积物次之(38.20%),黄色类沉积物最少(1.12%).台湾省以南到17°N以北海区沉积物以陆源沉积物分布为主;巴士海峡以西海区沉积物较粗,常含砂岩块和砾石;东沙群岛以东海区钙质生物碎屑沉积丰富;中、西部海区以含铁锰微粒沉积物为主;中、南部海区水深大,主要分布硅质沉积物;南部海区、礼乐滩北缘沉积物受礼乐滩珊瑚碎屑影响大,沉积物类型为钙质软泥.     

南海北部深水区渐新-中新世沉积地球化学特征及物源演变

Geochemical and detrital zircon U-Pb dating data for drilled sediments from the Baiyun deepwater area of the northern South China Sea demonstrate a change of sedimentary sources from the Oligocene to the Miocene.Zircon ages of the pre-rift Eocene sequences are dominated by Yanshanian ages with various peak values(110–115 Ma for U1435 and L21; 150 Ma for H1), indicating local sediment supply from the pre-existing Mesozoic magmatic belt. For the Oligocene sediments in the northern part of the basin, the rare earth elements show different distribution characteristics, indicating sediment supply from the paleo-Zhujiang River(Pearl River), as also confirmed by the multimodal zircon age spectra of the Lower Oligocene strata in Well X28. By contrast, a positive Eu anomaly characterizes sediments from the western and southern parts of the basin, indicating potential provenances from intermediate to basic volcanic rock materials. The Baiyun Movement at the end of the Oligocene contributed to a large-scale subsidence in the deepwater area and also a northward retreat of continental shelf break, leading to deepening depositional environment in the basin. As a result, all the detrital zircon ages of the Upper Oligocene strata from Wells X28, L13, and L21 share a similar distribution, implying the possible control of a common source like the Zhujiang River. During the Miocene, whereas sediments in the northern area were mainly sourced from the Zhujiang River Delta, and those in the southern deepwater area continued to be affected by basic volcanic activities, the Dongsha Uplift could have contributed as the main source to the eastern area.     

渤海、黄海、东海沉积物中矿物组合的研究

本文对黄海、渤海、东海以及长江、黄河、辽河表层沉积物中的轻、重矿物进行了研究。分析资料表明,调查区内共有三种类型的矿物:陆源矿物、自生矿物和海底火山喷发形成的火山型矿物。根据轻、重矿物组合的差异,可把调查区分成8个矿物区。其物质来源主要为黄河与长江。黄河物质主要沉积在黄海、渤海;长江物质沉积在东海陆架区,而冲绳海槽则发现有海底火山喷发物质与浊流沉积。     

中太平洋西部深海沉积物中的火山碎屑与粘土矿物

对于太平洋深海沉积物的研究虽有很久的历史(如1873-1876年“挑战者”号的科学考察),但对该区开展深入系统的岩石学和矿物学研究却是六十年代以后的事.随着研究手段的发展和进步,已积累了关于该区深海沉积物的大量资料.目前我国的海洋工作者也正在努力开展这方面的科学研究工作.     

中沙群岛附近海域沉积物中的轻矿物分区及物质来源

海底沉积物中的碎屑矿物(粒级为0.063~0.125 mm)的特征及分布样式对于鉴别沉积物的源区具有重要的指示意义.对取自南海中沙群岛附近海域114个表层沉积物样品的轻矿物含量、分布特征和矿物组合进行了研究,在此基础上将本区划分为以下三个矿物组合区:生物碎屑矿物区(Ⅰ)、火山碎屑矿物区(Ⅱ)、混合矿物区(Ⅲ).生物碎屑矿物区(Ⅰ)的矿物组合单一,为生物骨屑矿物.生物骨屑矿物主要来源于中沙环礁,极少量的陆源物质及火山物质可通过悬浮或风等途径搬运进入此区.火山碎屑矿物区(Ⅱ)的轻矿物以褐色火山玻璃为主,火山渣、无色火山玻璃等火山碎屑矿物含量也较高.风化碎屑及陆源碎屑矿物(如石英等)的含量较低.火山渣在本区呈点源式扩散分布.本区矿物组合为褐色火山玻璃-火山渣.此区的物质来源相对复杂,主要来源于原地海山岩石剥蚀风化以及区内可能存在的正在喷发的小型火山物质的风化,周边岛弧火山对其贡献极小.混合矿物区(Ⅲ)的物源丰富,包括生物源、火山源及陆源,该区又可分为两个矿物亚区:东北部混合矿物区(Ⅲ-1),主要的矿物组合包括生物骨屑矿物、褐色火山玻璃、石英、长石等,陆源物质来自于我国大陆,陆源物质基本上位于17°N以北;东南部混合矿物区(Ⅲ-2),矿物组合为生物骨屑矿物、褐色火山玻璃、石英以及风化碎屑矿物,其中陆源物质可能来自南海南部及西南部大陆中的碎屑矿物,通过发源于大河口的海底峡谷搬运进深海盆.     

东太平洋海盆一短柱状沉积物的分析与研究

本文利用＂海洋四号＂调查船,ＨＹ４－８７１航次在东太平洋海盆ＣＣ２９站取得的短柱状样,研究了沉积物岸性变化特征,分析讨论了元素在沉积物固液两相间的迁移变化及其影响因素．结果表明,在短暂的地史时期内,ＣＣ２９站沉积环境和物质来源都有变化．沉积物由过去的以陆源和火山源为主演变到现在的以陆源和生物源为主．沉积物物质来源的变化是引起ＣＣ２９站沉积物主要化学组分变化的重要原因;间隙水元素浓度的变化除与沉积环境有关外,还主要受沉积物早期成岩作用的影响．     

Mineral provinces and matter provenance of the surficial sediments in the western Philippine Sea: implication for modern sedimentation in West Pacific marginal basin

The characteristics and distribution patterns of detrital minerals (0.063~0.125 mm) in marine sediments provide a significant indicator for the identification of the origin of sediment.The detrital mineral composition of 219 surface sediment samples was analysed to identify the distribution of sediments within the western Philippine Sea. The area can be divided into three mineral provinces: (I) province east of the Philippine Trench, the detrital minerals in this province are mainly composed of calcareous or siliceous organisms, with the addition of volcanogenic minerals from an adjacent island arc; (II) middle mineral province, clastic minerals including feldspar, quartz and colorless volcanic glass, sourced from seamounts with intermediate-acid volcanic rock, or erupting intermediate-acid volcano; (III) province west of the Palau—Kyūshū Ridge, the matter provenance within this province is complex; the small quantity of feldspar and quartz may be sourced from seamounts or erupting volcano with intermediate-acid composition, with a component of volcanic scoria sourced from a volcano erupting on the Palau—Kyūshū Ridge. it is suggested that, (1) Biogenic debris of the study area is closely related to water depth, with the amount of biogenic debris controlled by carbonate lysocline. (2) Volcaniclastic matter derived from the adjacent island arc can be entrained by oceanic currents and transported towards the abyssal basin over a short distance. The weathering products of volcanic rocks of the submarine plateau (e.g.,Benham Plateau) and adjacent ridges provide an important source of detrital sedimentation, and the influence scope of them is constrained by the intensity of submarine weathering. (3) Terrigenous sediments from the continent of Asia and the adjacent Philippine island arc have little influence on the sedimentation of this study area, and the felsic mineral component is probably sourced from volcanic seamounts of intermediate-acid composition.     

Geochemistry and palaeo-oceanography of metalliferous and pelagic sediments from the Late Cretaceous Oman ophiolite

Metalliferous and pelagic sediments are exposed within and above the extrusive successions of the Upper Cretaceous Oman ophiolite which, on the basis of mostly geochemical evidence, is believed to have formed in an incipient marginal basin setting located above a NE-dipping subduction zone. The ophiolitic extrusives document various volcano-tectonic settings which include the axial zones of a spreading ridge, fault-controlled seamounts and off-axis volcanic edifices. Most of the Fe, Mn and trace metal-enriched sediments studied are interpreted as precipitates formed by oxidation of solutions derived from high-temperature sulphide-precipitating vents. The trace element content (e.g. REE and Sr) was largely scavenged from seawater. The sediments are similar to the dispersed metalliferous sediments on the flanks of modern spreading ridges, and the ‘basal’ sediments of DSDP wells and of other ophiolite complexes (e.g. Troodos, Cyprus).Distinctive mound structures located low in the lavas are attributed to percolation of sulphide-rich solutions into already deposited metalliferous oxide sediments. The resulting iron-silica rock was probably originally precipitated as ferruginous silicates.Major massive sulphides formed off-axis at the base of intermediate-basic edifices of volcanic arc affinities. Fe, Mn and trace metal enrichment in the sediment cover of a flat-topped seamount of axial lavas is interpreted as a dispersion halo around the largest massive sulphide orebody which is situated 5 km away (Lasail). Small massive sulphide bodies are common in the axial lavas particularly along major seafloor fault zones. The metalliferous sediments, locally precipitated near these vents, are ferromanganiferous, but trace metal-depleted.The metalliferous and pelagic sediment cover of the extrusive successions, generally, documents waning hydrothermal input after volcanism ended in the area.A model is discussed in which the ophiolite was created at a spreading axis above a subduction zone dipping away from the Arabian continental margin. With progressive subduction this crust approached the margin. Initially, calcareous sediment accumulated above the calcite compensation depth (CCD), but then non-calcareous radiolarites were deposited as the ophiolitic crust approached the continental margin where the CCD was higher and marginal upwelling possibly enhanced productivity. As the edge of the Arabian continental margin entered the trench, the over-riding ophiolite was regionally uplifted allowing short-lived chalk accumulation above the CCD. This was followed by volcaniclastic deposition related to the tectonic emplacement.