A stability analysis of a conduit flow model for lava dome eruptions

Periodic variations in magma discharge rate and ground deformation have been commonly observed during lava dome eruptions. We performed a stability analysis of a conduit flow model by Barmin et al. [Barmin, A., Melnik, O., Sparks, R.S.J., 2002. Periodic behavior in lava dome eruptions. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 199 (1-2), 173–184], in which the periodic variations in magma flow rate and chamber pressure are reproduced as a result of the temporal and spatial changes of the magma viscosity controlled by the kinetics of crystallization. The model is reduced to a dynamical system where the time derivatives of the magma flow rate (dQ/dt) and the chamber pressure (dP/dt) are functions of Q and P evaluated at a shifted time t − t_?. Here, the time delay t_? represents the time for the viscosity of fluid particle to increase in a conduit. The dynamical system with time delay is approximated by a simple two-dimensional dynamical system of Q and P where t_? is given as a parameter. The results of our linear stability analyses for these dynamical systems indicate that the transition from steady to periodic flow depends on nonlinearities in the steady state relation between Q and P. The steady state relation shows a sigmoidal curve in Q − P phase plane; its slope has negative values at intermediate flow rates. The steady state solutions become unstable, and hence P and Q oscillate periodically, when the negative slope of the steady state relation ([dP/dQ]_S) exceeds a critical value; that is [dP/dQ]_S < − t_?γ/(2V_ch), where V_ch is the chamber volume and γ is an elastic constant which is related to the rigidity of chamber wall. We also found that the period and the pattern of oscillation of the conduit flow primarily depend on a quantity defined by LV_ch/r⁴, where L is the conduit length and r is the conduit radius.     

Vent conditions for expected eruptions at Vesuvius

Determining consistent sets of vent conditions for next expected eruptions at Vesuvius is crucial for the simulation of the sub-aerial processes originating the volcanic hazard and the eruption impact. Here we refer to the expected eruptive scales and conditions defined in the frame of the EC Exploris project, and simulate the dynamics of magma ascent along the volcanic conduit for sub-steady phases of next eruptions characterized by intensities of the Violent Strombolian (VS), Sub-Plinian 2 (SP2), and Sub-Plinian 1 (SP1) scale. Sets of conditions for the simulations are determined on the basis of the bulk of knowledge on the past history of Vesuvius [Cioni, R., Bertagnini, A., Santacroce, R., Andronico, D., Explosive activity and eruption scenarios at Somma–Vesuvius (Italy): towards a new classification scheme. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, this issue.]. Volatile contents (H₂O and CO₂) are parameterized in order to account for the uncertainty in their expected amounts for a next eruption. In all cases the flow in the conduit is found to be choked, with velocities at the conduit exit or vent corresponding to the sonic velocity in the two-phase non-equilibrium magmatic mixture. Conduit diameters and vent mixture densities are found to display minimum overlapping between the different eruptive scales, while exit gas and particle velocities, as well as vent pressures, largely overlap. Vent diameters vary from as low as about 5 m for VS eruptions, to 35–55 m for the most violent SP1 eruption scale. Vent pressures can be as low as less than 1 MPa for the lowest volatile content employed of 2 wt.% H₂O and no CO₂, to 7–8 MPa for highest volatile contents of 5 wt.% H₂O and 2 wt.% CO₂ and large eruptive scales. Gas and particle velocities at the vent range from 100–250 m/s, with a tendency to decrease, and to increase the mechanical decoupling between the phases, with increasing eruptive scale. Except for velocities, all relevant vent quantities are more sensitive to the volatile content of the discharged magma for the highest eruptive scales considered.     

准噶尔盆地流体输导格架及其对油气成藏与分布的控制

准噶尔盆地是一个大型叠合盆地, 不同构造单元具有不同的演化历史、流体动力学环境、流体输导格架和油气充注历史.盆地西北缘处于正常压力环境, 发育自源岩至圈闭的断裂-不整合面贯通型流体输导格架, 主要油气聚集期为三叠纪-侏罗纪.由于高效流体输导网络的发育, 西北缘油气聚集期与主力源岩生排烃期一致, 是该盆地油气最为富集的区域.盆地中部断裂密度低, 深、浅部断层被三叠系白碱滩组区域封闭层分隔, 在超压发育前和超压积蓄期为双断分隔型流体输导格架, 超压的发育导致地层发生水力破裂和封闭性断层的开启, 从而形成断裂-水力破裂连通型流体输导格架, 构成流体和二叠系源岩生成油气的穿层运移通道.由于地层水力破裂及其控制的断裂-水力破裂连通型流体输导格架的形成晚于主力源岩的主生油期, 盆地中部油气的主要聚集期晚于主力源岩的主生油期, 且原油的成熟度较高.研究证明, 输导格架控制区域性流体动力学环境、油气优势运移通道、油气的充注层位和充注历史.      

高盐度,高温和高成矿金属的岩浆成矿流体—以格拉斯伯格Cu—Au矿为例

印度尼西北格拉斯伯格Ｃｕ－Ａｕ矿是与斑状的石英二长岩体有关的斑岩矿床,石英二长岩遭受了钾化为主的们随有绢云图和磁铁矿化的蚀变,Ｃｕ－Ａｕ矿化可分为网脉型和浸染型,以前者为主,含金的黄铜矿石英脉切穿了岩体和钾化蚀变带。本次研究见到四类包裹体,即岩民裹体、含子矿物包裹体、所体包裹体和液体包裹体,与矿化有关的是含子矿物包裹体和气体裹体,这两类包裹体的均一温度从４００℃到〉７００℃,含子包裹体和液体包裹体     

油气成藏动力学及其研究进展

成藏动力学是综合利用地质、地球物理、地球化学手段和计算机模拟技术 ,在盆地演化历史中和输导格架下 ,通过能量场演化及其控制的化学动力学、流体动力学和运动学过程分析 ,研究沉积盆地油气形成、演化和运移过程和聚集规律的综合性学科。成藏动力学研究的基础是盆地演化历史和流体输导格架 ,研究的核心是能量场 (包括温度场、压力场、应力场 )演化及其控制的化学动力学和流体动力学过程。 2 0世纪 90年代以来 ,成藏动力学研究的进展表现在 :( 1)流体输导系统预测能力的提高 ;( 2 )能量场演化机制及其控制的化学动力学过程和流体流动样式研究的深入 ;( 3)油气成藏机理研究的深化 ;( 4 )计算机模拟技术的改进。在进一步认识与油气成藏密切相关的化学动力学和流体动力学过程和机理的基础上 ,实现盆地温度场、压力场、应力场的耦合和流体流动、能量传递和物质搬运的三维模拟 ,是成藏动力学的重要发展方向。     

Modeling an atypical petroleum system: A case study of hydrocarbon generation,migration and accumulation related to igneous intrusions in the Neuquen Basin,Argentina

In the Altiplanicie del Payún area (Neuquen Basin, Argentina), immature source rock sections intruded by up to 600 m thick Tertiary laccoliths show full spectrum maturity aureoles over hundreds of meters from the contacts. Commercial oil accumulations (20–33°API) and oil shows are located along the entire column, both in sandstone/carbonate and fractured igneous reservoirs. A challenging numerical model that included the emplacement of the intrusive bodies, with extreme temperature ranges and unusually short calculation time steps, has been done with the aim to better understand hydrocarbon generation and migration processes related to these thermal anomalies.     

华峰尖火山通道地球物理场地球化学异常特征及其与成矿作用的关系

治岭头金银矿及杨梅岗铅锌矿、治岭头黄铁矿均生成在华峰尖火山通道的边缘断裂带内。研究火山构造不但对找矿和成矿预测有重要意义,而且对研究矿床的生成时代、成因类型也有重要意义。治岭头金银矿虽然生成在陈蔡群变质岩的糜棱岩带内,许多研究者认为是变质热液矿床。从矿体的产出部位与火山通道的关系看：应为火山热液矿床,生成时代应为燕山早期。     

火山活动状态及其机理的初步探讨

根据火山喷发实例总结了火山喷发在不同阶段的活动状态,并探讨了可能的物理机理。火山活动从岩浆补给到岩浆喷发的物理过程可分为3个阶段:1)岩浆补给阶段,岩浆囊压力差或过剩压力的大小决定了火山活动是否休眠或扰动,岩浆补给速率对压力差起了决定性的作用;2)通道形成阶段,当过剩压力超过围岩破裂强度时,围岩开始破裂,之后水热活动起了重要的作用;3)岩浆运移与失稳喷发阶段,主要是岩浆运移与地壳盖层的相互作用与失稳的过程。文中还讨论了火山活动状态与火山喷发危险性等级之间的关系,7个危险性等级分别对应于火山活动的7种状态,即休眠、平静、扰动、动荡、临界、活动、灾变     

The structure of the Monte Amiata volcano-geothermal area (Northern Apennines, Italy): Neogene-Quaternary compression versus extension

The tectonic evolution of the Mt Amiata volcano-geothermal area is under discussion. Some authors state that this region, as well as the hinterland of the Northern Apennines, were affected by compression from the Cretaceous to the Quaternary. In contrast, most authors believe that extension drove the tectonic evolution of the Northern Apennines from the Early Miocene to the Quaternary. Field data, seismic analyses and borehole logs have been integrated in order to better define the structural features of the continental crust in the Mt Amiata geothermal area. In this paper I propose the hypothesis that the structure of the crust in the Mt Amiata volcano-geothermal area derives from two main geological processes: (1) contractional tectonics related to the stacking of the Northern Apennines (Cretaceous–Early Miocene), (2) subsequent extensional collapse of the hinterland of the mountain chain, and related opening of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea (Early Miocene–Quaternary). Compressional and extensional structures characterise the Mt Amiata region, although extensional structures dominate its geological framework. In particular the extension produced: (a) Middle-Late Miocene boudinage of the previously stacked tectonic units; (b) Pliocene–Quaternary normal faulting which favoured the emplacement of a magmatic body in the middle-upper crust; and (c) the eruption of the Mt Amiata volcano, which gave rise to an acid and intermediate volcanic complex (0.3–0.19 Ma). The extension produced the space necessary to accommodate the Middle-Late Miocene marine and continental sediments. Pliocene and Quaternary normal and transtensional faults dissected the previous structures and influenced the Early Middle Pliocene marine sedimentation within the structural depressions neighbouring the Mt Amiata volcano. The magmatic body was emplaced at depth (about 6–7 km) during the Pliocene extension, and produced the eruption of the Mt Amiata volcano during the Late Pleistocene. This gave rise to local uplift, presently reaching about 3,000 m, as well as a negative Bouguer anomaly (−16 mgal), both centred on the Mt Amiata area. The crustal dome shows a good correspondence with the convex shape of the regional seismic marker known as the K-horizon, which corresponds to the 450°C isotherm, and the areas with greatest heat flow. This is probably a consequence of the above-cited magmatic body presently in the process of solidification. A Late Pleistocene eruption occurred along a crustal fissure striking N50° (Mt Amiata Fault), which crosscuts the crustal dome. Hydrothermal circulation, proven by the occurrence of thermal springs and gas vents (mainly CO₂ and H₂S), mainly occurs along the Mt Amiata Fault both in the northeastern ans southwestern sides of the volcano.     

锆石中钛温度计在鲁西—苏北地区中生代侵入杂岩中的应用

利用锆石中钛地质温度计对鲁西—苏北地区出露的8个中生代侵入杂岩的岩浆岩结晶温度进行计算,结果表明研究区斑井岩体的平均岩浆结晶温度为715~716℃,蔡山岩体为653℃,丰山岩体为697℃,夹沟岩体为711℃,利国岩体为737℃,铁铜沟岩体为766℃,上峪岩体为889℃,金岭岩体为770℃。岩体的岩浆结晶温度沿侵入杂岩带展布方向,从S到N依次增高,暗示其岩浆起源深度逐渐加大。岩浆结晶温度计算结果大致限定了各岩体的岩浆源区深度范围,结合锆石寄主岩石和寄主岩石中的深源包体的研究表明研究区中生代侵入杂岩体的母岩浆起源于上地幔和/或下地壳。