中国南方网纹红土元素地球化学特征及其对网纹化过程的指示意义

中国南方网纹红土是在季风气候条件下形成的一种特殊地层,对重建南方第四纪气候环境具有特殊重要的意义,但长期以来对网纹化过程的物化特点缺乏足够的认识。对江西九江、彭泽与湖南岳阳3个剖面的黏土质网纹红土中白色网纹和红色基质分离后进行了地球化学元素、游离铁含量等测试,结果表明:(1)白色网纹中,发生了Fe、Mn、Th、Ga、Cu、Zn、Co、Ni、Cr、V等元素的显著亏损,SiO_2、Zr、Hf及轻稀土元素的显著富集,游离铁含量较低;红色基质中则完全相反;(2)网纹中Fe~(2+)含量较高,基质中含量较低,揭示了网纹倾向于还原环境,基质倾向于氧化环境。研究认为网纹和基质这种氧化还原差异,是Fe、Mn、Co、Ni、Cr、V、Zn、Th、Ga、Cu等元素在网纹中游离淋失,并在基质中的沉淀富集,造成Zr、SiO_2及轻稀土等在网纹中的相对富集、在基质中"稀释"而呈现亏损的主要原因。     

多重理化指标揭示的中国南方更新世网纹红土网纹化机制

网纹土地层包括网纹黄(色)土和网纹红(色)土,形成于低山、丘陵地理景观和热带、亚热带湿热气候环境中,是温暖湿润的气候环境下形成的第四纪重要地层单元。但其网纹化的机制及其第四纪古气候、古环境的意义一直比较模糊。对长江中游三地不同发育程度的网纹红土地层中网纹与基质分离测试研究表明:网纹中,细黏粒颗粒(<0.2μm)相对少、含水量高,土体中发生了以Fe、Mn、Co、Ni、Cr、V等铁族元素为主的过渡金属元素的强烈淋失和Zr、Hf等稳定元素及SiO_2的强烈富集;较低的pH、较低的氧化还原电位及较低的Fe~(3+)/Fe~(2+)比值,表明网纹具有较强的酸性和还原性。而基质中,游离铁(主要是赤铁矿)强烈富集,较高的Fe~(3+)/Fe~(2+)比值、较高的pH与氧化还原电位,指示土体处于偏氧化环境。网纹与基质中这种酸碱特点与氧化―还原环境的差异,有利于过渡金属元素呈低价态随水渗滤到基质中转化成高价态而沉淀积累。只要土体环境反复干湿交替,在网纹与基质之间就会形成以铁元素为主的过渡金属元素的淋溶―沉淀;元素物质的淋溶―沉淀,增加了网纹与基质之间孔隙度的对比,从而也增加了土体中网纹―基质之间的含水量差异,进一步促进了元素物质的淋溶―沉淀。这一过程,在网纹与基质之间,激发了一个正反馈作用,这是网纹形成与发育的环境动力机制。本文研究比较了中国南方网纹地层的地质年代与冬、夏季风在第四纪的代用指标记录,初步认为中国南方网纹红土是东亚冬、夏季风在早更新世晚期达到一定强度,形成显著的干湿交替的气候环境特点后,而在较为温暖湿润的热带―亚热带气候环境下形成的一种特有地层。     

加积型网纹红土网纹化机制及形成环境

选取九江地区JL剖面网纹层段典型样品,针对红基质与白网纹的物质组成及理化性质展开异同分析,在此基础上探讨网纹红土形成环境。初步得到以下结论:1)红基质与白网纹的粒度组成、元素组成、风化特征基本一致,但铁元素有显著差异,"网纹"并非原生构造,不是岩性差异及差异风化的产物,而是同源物质经历化学风化过程中元素分馏的结果。2)地球化学分析、磁学分析和粘粒级矿物组成分析一致表明,白网纹与红基质在铁含量、铁氧化物形态、铁矿物类型方面存在明显差异。白网纹与红基质相比,全铁含量(4.30%)低于红基质(8.63%);Fe^3+/Fe^2+比值(40.66)低于红基质(90.95);游离铁量及游离度(7.01 g/kg,32.96%)低于红基质(76.21 g/kg,77.52%);铁活化度和晶胶率(25.31%,37.77%)高于红基质(8.77%,9.69%);赤铁矿和针铁矿含量极少,这充分表明白网纹局部存在明显的铁淋失。3)白网纹局部脱色机制主要受控于赤铁矿及其转化,红基质主导矿物为赤铁矿,并含有一定的磁赤铁矿和针铁矿,而白网纹则不含磁赤铁矿,赤铁矿含量也极少。此外高岭石含量也是影响色浅的因素之一,白网纹蛭石、高岭石含量(20.24%和45.08%)均略高于红基质(11.45%和41.82%)。4)赤铁矿的富集、局部铁迁移的特点,整体上指示高温、中强程度化学风化和季节性多水的环境。这在一定程度上暗示网纹红土形成时期气候高温多雨,且季节性反差增强。     

湛江市菠萝主产区基岩-土壤-菠萝元素迁聚特征

为研究元素在基岩-土壤-作物系统的迁聚特征,选取湛江市徐闻县菠萝主产区为研究区,采集土壤和菠萝样品,结合元素迁移系数、生物富集系数评价了基岩-土壤-菠萝系统元素的分布和迁聚特征。结果表明: 研究区土壤含富磷(TP)、土壤全铁(TFe₂O₃)、Co、Ge、S、Se含量丰富,土壤全氮(TN)含量中等,有机质含量以中等—较丰富为主,土壤全钾(TK)含量缺乏。基岩风化成土过程中,土壤中Pb、Cr、TFe₂O₃、Ni相对基岩表现为富集,Al₂O₃、Cu、Zn、Co、Mn、TP、K₂O相对基岩表现为流失; 土壤中Co、Cr、Cu、Ge、Mn、Ni、Zn主要来源于磁铁矿风化蚀变,Se主要来源于黄铁矿风化蚀变。菠萝果实对Cd、Hg为微弱吸收,Cd相对其他元素更容易在菠萝果实中富集。Ge、As、Cd、Se、Ni在菠萝根部最为富集,Pb、Hg、Cr、Cu、Zn在菠萝叶片最为富集,菠萝果实对Cu、Pb、Cr、Hg的吸收存在协同作用。研究成果可为当地菠萝产业发展提供依据。     

湘江竹埠港段河床沉积物元素地球化学特征

湘江是我国重金属污染最严重的河流之一。本次工作利用X射线荧光(XRF)和电感耦合等离子质谱(ICP-MS)分析技术,对湘江竹埠港沉积物进行主量和微量元素分析。结果表明沉积物主量元素含量变化相对稳定,富集Mn O、P2O5、Fe2O3、Al2O3,亏损Ca O、Na2O。微量元素含量变化较大,亏损Ba、Sc、Mn、Sr而富集其他微量元素。对主量元素和稀土元素进行了分析,表明沉积物物源主要是由上游花岗岩风化所提供。对沉积物进行因子分析和相关性分析,表明沉积物源主要以陆源碎屑为主,并有磷灰石和软锰矿等自生副矿物,Ni、Pb、Cu可能来自人为污染源。地累积指数表明Ba为清洁无污染,重金属V、Cr、Co、Ni、Th、U为轻度污染,重金属Cu、Pb、Zn为偏中度污染,Mn为中度污染,Sc为偏重度污染。其中重金属Cr、Ni、Cu、Pb、Zn、Mn、Sc污染应引起关注。     

赤峰东南部建平群斜长角闪岩黑云母矿物化学特征及地质意义

利用电子探针、激光剥蚀-电感耦合等离子体质谱测试技术,对赤峰东南部建平群斜长角闪岩中黑云母的常量元素、微量(稀土)元素进行了测试分析。研究表明:赤峰东南部建平群斜长角闪岩中的黑云母主量元素以富Fe、Mg为特征,为高铁镁云母;黑云母稀土元素含量低,轻重稀土分馏较强,δEu、δCe均值为正,为选择Ce、Nd的配分型矿物;黑云母中Rb、Ba、Pb和Cs等大离子亲石元素富集,特别是Cs、Ba明显富集,而Sr略有亏损;高场强元素Zr、Hf、Sc等亏损,较富集的元素为U、Th、Nb、Ta元素;亏损的亲铁元素为Cr、Ni,而显著富集的元素为V、Ti;亲硫元素Cu亏损而Zn明显富集;分散元素Ga有明显的富集。     

新疆霍什布拉克铅锌矿床地质、地球化学特征研究

新疆霍什布拉克铅锌矿床的矿体和含矿地层的产状一致,主矿体的矿石具有条带状、纹层状构造,矿石中大量发育霉球状、管状和环带状生物结构,显示出层控、热水沉积成因的特点。含矿地层和矿石样品的主量元素PER图解显示含矿碳酸盐岩以含石膏的灰岩为主,围岩的白云岩化微弱,矿化与硅化关系密切。矿石、含矿碳酸盐岩和页岩、粉砂质灰岩和泥质粉砂岩等碎屑岩具有各自鲜明的微量元素分布特征,上层矿体矿石中较强的富集过渡族元素Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Co、Ni、非活动性元素Zr、Hf及大离子亲石元素Sr和Pb,亏损活动性元素Na、K、Rb、Ba和非活动性元素Nb、Th。其围岩重结晶泥晶灰岩富集Ti、Mn、Ni、Sr和Pb,亏损Na、K、V、Fe、Rb、Ba、Zr、Hf、Nb和Th。下层矿体的围岩页岩和泥质、粉砂质灰岩样品的微量元素分布在平均上地壳线附近,部分样品较明显的富集Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Co、Ni、Rb、Y、Zr和Hf,亏损Na、Fe、Sr、Nb。上层矿体矿石和下层矿体围岩中的部分碎屑岩富集强亲岩浆元素Cr、Co、Ni,且上层矿体矿石的稀土元素分布模式具有强的正Eu异常,部分下层矿体围岩具有较明显的正Eu异常。地质和地球化学特征显示该矿床属于热水沉积矿床中的SEDEX型矿床。     

金川超大型Ni-Cu-(PGE)矿床橄榄石微量元素特征及地质意义

我国金川超大型铜镍硫化物矿床是世界上第三大在采岩浆硫化物矿床,Ni开采量仅次于俄罗斯Noril'sk-Talnakh和加拿大Sudbury矿床,其成因研究备受关注。利用激光—等离子体质谱(LA-ICP-MS)原位分析了金川岩体中橄榄石微量元素含量,并探讨了影响元素含量变化的因素,进而阐述成岩及成矿过程。分析结果显示橄榄石中元素Ni,Cr与Fo呈负相关,Mn/Fe与Fo呈正相关,而Mn/Zn,Zn/Fe与Fo无相关性。在原始地幔橄榄石多元素标准化图中,金川Ⅰ号和Ⅱ号岩体橄榄石具相同的配分模式,均显示Cr,V,Ni,Co和Ti的亏损,富集不相容元素Zr,Y,Ti,Sc和Ca的特征。元素变化特征暗示Ⅰ号和Ⅱ号岩体具相同的母岩浆成分;与铬尖晶石的共结使橄榄石亏损Cr,V和Ti元素,而熔离的硫化物及其与橄榄石的相互反应共同影响着橄榄石中Ni和Co元素的含量。Ⅱ号岩体橄榄石较Ⅰ号岩体具较低的Cr和V含量,暗示Ⅱ号岩体母岩浆较Ⅰ号岩体经历了更高程度的演化。橄榄石高的Mn/Zn值(>13)和低的Zn/Fe值(<11)指示金川岩体岩浆可能起源于橄榄岩地幔的部分熔融,而非辉石岩地幔源区。     

泉州湾洛阳江河口桐花树和秋茄红树植物中重金属元素的分布与富集特征

通过测定泉州湾洛阳江河口红树林区表层沉积物中酸提重金属元素含量及桐花树、秋茄两种红树植物各部位中重金属元素含量,分析了重金属元素在两红树植物不同部位的分布特征及其富集和迁移能力,并初步探讨了两种红树植物体内各重金属元素的主要来源。红树林区各采样点表层沉积物中重金属元素酸提量顺序为:FeMnZnPbCuCrN iCo,Cu和Pb的平均酸提量超过第一类海洋沉积物质量标准限值。同种元素在两种红树植物不同部位中的含量顺序一致:Cu为根枝叶;N i为叶根枝;Fe、Mn、Cr、Zn、Pb、Co为根叶枝。两种红树植物对N i、Cr、Cu、Zn、Fe、Mn的富集能力高于Co和Pb。秋茄对Cu、N i、Mn、Fe、Co的富集能力比桐花树略强些,而对Zn、Cr、Pb的富集能力则相对弱些;但两种植物对各元素的富集能力都达不到超富集植物的要求。两种植物对N i元素的富集能力都大于其他元素,且都集中在叶部,其他元素则主要集中在根部。除N i外,其余元素在两植物体内的迁移系数均小于1。桐花树中的Cr和秋茄中的Cu、Zn、Mn主要来源于林地沉积物,其他元素在两植物各部位均有不同的来源。     

雅鲁藏布江表层沉积物地球化学元素研究

雅鲁藏布江流域还没有大的工业污染源,仍然属于自然河流.对雅鲁藏布江16个表层沉积样品的全样、小于20μm 和小于63μm 粒级的32种元素含量进行了测定,并分析了与人类活动密切相关的元素 Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn、As、Cd 和 Pb 的含量分布特征,以及这些元素含量与粒径之间的关系.结果表明,多数元素(Cs 除外)与西藏土壤元素背景值相差不大, B、Cr、Ni、As 和 Cs 含量高于中国陆壳元素丰度值,但这些元素主要来源于该流域富含这些元素的页岩、片岩和千枚岩等母岩.由于相似的地球化学行为,沉积物中 Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Ni、Cu、Zn 之间显著正相关;除 Pb、As 外,一些元素(如 Zn、Ni)与沉积物的粒径显著负相关     

长白山区暗棕壤成土作用地球化学特征

以代表性暗棕壤垂直剖面土壤地球化学数据为依据,研究了长白山区特定的森林景观条件下成土过程中元素的分异与富集特征。研究结果表明,在岩石风化过程中主要以CaO、Na2O、Sr淋溶为主,有机酸淋溶过程中SiO2、Al2O3、K2O部分被淋溶,部分游离铁下渗到土体中下部氧化成铁锰胶膜;微量元素在风化过程中被次生黏土矿物吸附,不同程度地富集,在腐殖质积累过程中Cd、Zn、Pb、Mo、Hg、Co、Mn、Cr等亲生物元素进一步富集于表层土壤,Ce、Ni、Sb、Ti、V、Y、Zr在表生环境中地球化学性质稳定,残留富集于土壤表层。母质层继承和保留了基岩元素地球化学分布的基本特征。     

Trace elements in ferromanganese concretions,gibbsite spots,and the surrounding terra rossa overlying dolomite: Their mobilization,redistribution and fractionation

The mobilization, redistribution and fractionation of trace elements during chemical weathering processes have been investigated on a 4.05 m thick terra rossa profile overlying dolomite on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, in Southwest China. In this in situ weathering profile, the ferromanganese concretions and the gibbsite spots coexist in the terra rossa saprolite. The mass-balance evaluation reveals that titanium, Nb and Hf in the terra rossa matrix are conservative elements during chemical weathering compared to Zr. The elements of Li, Sc, V, Cr, Fe, Ga, As, Mo, Cs, Ce, Ta, Tl, Pb and Th in the terra rossa matrix include additions from external sources. Beryllium, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Rb, Ba and La are depleted in the shallow parts of the terra rossa profile and enriched in the deep parts. The elements of Zn, Sr, Y, Cd, Sn and U in the terra rossa profile are lost during weathering. Compared to the terra rossa matrix, the ferromanganese concretions are significantly enriched in most trace elements, especially Mn, Co, Cd, Ce, Tl and Pb. In contrast, the gibbsite spots are depleted in all trace elements, except for U. The results regarding specific inter-element relationships indicate that most trace elements have different inter-element relationships in the ferromanganese concretions, the gibbsite spots and the terra rossa matrix. This suggests that the behavior of many trace elements during mobilization and redistribution differs from their behavior during incorporation into secondary mineral phases, especially the Mn and Fe oxides and/or oxyhydroxides in the ferromanganese concretions. It is worthy to note that the fractionation between Ce and Mn occurs under intensive chemical weathering conditions. Correspondingly, beryllium exhibits a similar geochemical behavior as that of rare earth elements (except for Ce) and Y during surface weathering.     

Distribution of environmental sensitive trace elements in the Eocene Sorgun coals, Turkey

The distribution of trace elements in the lower Eocene coal seam mined in the Yeniceltek, Kucukkohne and Ayridam coal mines from the Sorgun Basin was investigated in relation to ash content and maceral composition. The coal seam is mainly composed of huminite. In the present study, 35 samples from five seam sections were collected on the basis of megascopic characteristics. Results were determined using an energy dispersive polarised X-ray fluorescence (EDP-XRF) spectrometer on a whole-coal dry basis. Most of the major and trace elements studied are enriched in high-ash samples, while Ba, Br, Mn and W show relative enrichments in low-ash samples. Most of elements studied, such as Ga, Ce, La, Th, Nb, Rb, Zr, V, Cu, U, Pb, Sb, Cs, Sn, Cr, Se, Y and Zn, are primarily associated with mineral matter (clay minerals). Arsenic and a part of Zn, Se and Sb are probably concentrated in pyrites in the samples. Element concentrations show statistically significant negative correlations with many macerals and positive relationships with only attrinite that is mainly mixed with mineral matter (clay minerals and small quartz grains) in the samples. Nine trace elements (As, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Th and U), considered as potentially Hazardous Air Pollutants, are present in low to moderate concentrations. The mean values of trace element concentrations display relative enrichments in Se (2.8 ppm), Th (21 ppm) and W (26 ppm) in the investigated samples in comparison with other coals in the world.     

Geochemical characteristics of REY,Li, Ga trace elements in the No. 9 coal seam of the Daheng mine,Ningwu coalfield,Shanxi Province,China

To understand the geochemical characteristics of the No.9 coal in the Daheng Mine of the Ningwu coalfield, the trace element analysis was conducted through X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The sedimentary environment was discussed according to the element geochemical parameters. The results show that Li, Ga, Hf, Zr, Nb, Th, and Ta are slightly enriched in the No. 9 coal of Daheng Mine. The average value of the rare earth elements and yttrium (∑REY) in coal here is 144.20 μg/g (excluding parting), which is higher than the average value of ∑REY in the world ’s coal and China ’s coal. The light rare earth elements (LREY) are enriched. The content of Eu was 0.12–2.10 μg/g with an average of 0.57 μg/g, and the Eu is obviously negatively abnormal. Most of the trace elements in the coal are positively correlated with the ash content, which shows that the occurrence of these trace elements is related to inorganic minerals. The results of sequential chemical extraction experiments show that rare earth elements mainly exist in coal in the form of aluminosilicate. The value of the Sr/Ba and the content of S reflect that the coal-forming environment was influenced by seawater. The values of V/Cr and Ni/Co reflect that the peat swamp is in an anaerobic environment and a strongly reducing environment during the coal-forming period.     

云南易门铜厂铜矿床碳酸盐矿物微量元素组成研究

易门铜厂矿床是云南易门铜矿带中的一个大-中型铜矿床,矿区存在早期沉积-成岩型和晚期热液脉状型2种铜矿类型。为深入阐明2种矿化类型的成矿作用特征,文章分别选取落雪组白云岩及层状矿石中的白云石和热液脉状矿石中的方解石,采用ICP-MS等方法,对其开展碳酸盐矿物的微量及稀土元素地球化学研究。研究结果显示：在微量元素组成方面,沉积-成岩型的白云石以富集Cu、Pb、Zn、Ba、Bi、Sb、Ga、Ag,亏损Mo、Cr、Ni、Co、V元素为特征,脉状方解石中则以亏损亲硫元素（Cu、Pb、Zn）和不相容元素（Ba、Be、Rb、Nb、Ta、Zr、Hf、Th、U等）,富集V、Co、Ni元素为特征;在稀土元素组成上,二者稀土元素总量均较低,具不同程度的Eu负异常和微弱的Ce正异常,但在稀土元素配分模式上,白云石为明显右倾的轻稀土元素富集模式,方解石则为轻稀土元素略富集,中稀土元素富集的缓右倾或平缓型配分模式。综合分析结果认为,2类脉石矿物是不同成矿系统的产物,白云石形成于正常浅海环境,为沉积-成岩成因,成矿物质的壳源特征明显。方解石为后期热液成因,有深源物质参与成矿。层状矿体与脉状矿体不具"同期+同源"的特征。     

苏北东台坳陷古新统阜宁组三段微量、稀土元素地球化学特征及其地质意义

沉积岩的微量、稀土元素对沉积环境的水介质变化有着较高的敏感度,对于研究古环境、沉积物源性质和构造背景方面具有重要的意义。前人对于东台坳陷元素地球化学方面的研究相对薄弱,利用元素地球化学资料解释古环境和源区性质方面的研究尚属空白。本文以苏北东台坳陷古新统阜宁组三段20件泥岩样品为研究对象,对其进行微量、稀土元素测定,并分析其地球化学特征及所揭示的地质意义。结果表明:(1)Sr含量、Sr/Cu、Rb/Sr、La_n/Yb_n比值指示干热气候;Li、Sr、Ni、Ga微量元素含量和Sr/Ba比值均指示淡水—半咸水的水体环境,整体以淡水环境为主,偶有咸水注入盆地,局部为半咸水环境;而V/(V+Ni)、V/Cr、Ni/Co、U/Th、δCe指示氧化—弱还原的水体环境。(2)Co/Th—La/Sc、La/Th—Hf判别图解和稀土元素配分模式,表明阜宁组三段沉积岩应来自于上地壳的长英质物质。(3)La—Th—Sc、Th—Co—Zr/10和Th—Sc—Zr/10构造背景判别图解反映了大陆岛弧与活动大陆边缘的构造背景,且与Bhatia不同构造背景杂砂岩的微量、稀土元素特征值的对比分析结果一致。     

Effects of alteration on element distributions in archean tholeiites from the Barberton greenstone belt,South Africa

Major and trace element and modal analyses are presented for unaltered, epidotized, and carbonated tholeiite flows from the Barberton greenstone belt. Au, As, Sb, Sr, Fe⁺³, Ca, Br, Ga, and U are enriched and H₂O, Na, Mg, Fe⁺², K, Rb, Ba, Si, Ti, P, Ni, Cs, Zn, Nb, Cu, Zr, and Co are depleted during epidotization. CO₂, H₂O, Fe⁺², Ti, Zn, Y, Nb, Ga, Ta, and light REE are enriched and Na, Sr, Cr, Ba, Fe⁺³, Ca, Cs, Sb, Au, Mn, and U are depleted during carbonization-chloritization. The elements least affected by epidotization are Hf, Ta, Sc, Cr, Th, and REE; those least affected by carbonization-chloritization are Hf, Ni, Co, Zr, Th, and heavy REE. Both alteration processes can significantly change major element concentrations (and ratios) and hence caution should be used in distinguishing tholeiites from komatiites based on major elements alone. The amount of variation of many of the least mobile trace elements in the altered flows is approximately the same as allowed by magma model calculations. Hence, up to about 10% carbonization and 60% epidotization of tholeiite do not appreciably affect the interpretation of trace-element models for magma generation.     

Taxonomical and Biogeochemical Investigation of Elements in Holocene Mollusk Shells in the South and Southwestern Marmara Basin, Turkey

Concentrations of some heavy metals and trace elements such as Cr,Ga,Ni,Zn,Mo,Cu, Pb,Yb,Y,Nb,Ti,Sr,Ba,Mn,Sc,Co,V,Zr,Fe,Al,W,Se,Bi,Sb,As,Cd in recent mollusk shells and factors affecting their distribution and deposits collected from various depths in the southern and southwestern parts of the Marmara Sea are investigated.The distribution of the elements in the shells is categorized into four groups.Of these,concentrations of 12 elements(As,Bi,Cd,Co,Ga,Mo,Nb, Sb,Se,Sc,W and Yb)are below zero [(0.053-0.79)×10~(-6)];concentrations of seven elements(Cr,Ni, Pb,V,Y,Zr and Cu)are(1.0-6.0)×10~(-6);concentrations of four elements(Ti,Mn,Ba and Zn)are 10- 20×10~(-6);and concentrations of five elements(Si,Al,Fe,Mg and Sr)are(47.44-268.11)×10~(-6).The taxonomic characteristics of the 29 elements were studied separately in mollusk shells such as Chamalea gallina(Linné),Pitar-rudis(Poll),Nassarius reticulatus(Linné),Venerupis senescens (Coocconi),Mytilus galloprovincialis(Lamarck),Mytilaster lineatus(Gemelin in Linné)and Chlamys glabra.It was found that,in mollusk taxonomy,the elements have unique values.In other words, element concentrations in various mollusk shells depend mainly on the taxonomic characteristics of mollusks.In various bionomic environments different element distributions of the same species are attributed to the different geochemical characters of the each environment.Data obtained in this study indicate that the organisms are the most active and deterministic factors of the environment.