Distribution of large-scale detachment faults on mid-ocean ridges in relation to spreading rates

Large-scale detachment faults on mid-ocean ridges （MORs） provide a window into the deeper earth. They have megamullion on their corrugated surfaces, with exposed lower crustal and upper mantle rocks, rela- tively high residual Bouguer gravity anomaly and P-wave velocity, and are commonly associated with ocean- ic core complex. According to 30 detachment faults identified on MORs, we found that their distances to the axis mostly range from 5 to 50 km, half-spreading rates range from 6.8 to 17 mm/a, and activity time ranges from recent to 3 Ma. Most of the detachment faults are developed on the slow spreading Mid-Atlantic Ridge （MAR） and ultra-slow spreading Southwest Indian Ridge （SWIRl, with the dominant half-spreading rates of 7-13 mm/a, especially 10-13 mm/a. Furthermore, they mostly occur at the inside corner of one segment end and result in an asymmetric seafloor spreading. The detachment faults on MORs are mainly controlled by the tectonism and influenced by the magmatism. Long-lived detachment faults tend to be formed where the ridge magma supply is at a moderate level, although the tectonism is a first-order controlling factor. At the slow spreading ridges, detachment faults tend to occur where local magma supply is relatively low, whilst at the ultra-slow spreading ridges, they normally occur where local magma supply is relatively high. These faults are accompanied by hydrothermal activities, with their relationships being useful in the study of hydrothermal polymetallic sulfides and their origin.     

Influence of Seawater on the Suction and Swelling Behavior of Clayey Soils

The present study examines the suction characteristics and swelling behavior of clayey soils when exposed to natural seawater with respect to distilled water. The effects of saline waters on the engineering behavior of soils need to be determined since the salinity of the pore fluid of soils near coastal areas increases continuously. Six clayey soil samples with different mineralogy and characteristics were gathered and tested to determine the suction and swelling characteristics in the presence of natural seawater and distilled water. The results show that the total suction values of the samples are higher in the presence of seawater than in distilled water. The samples with high swelling potential have lower matric suction values than nonswelling soils. Moreover, in contrast to swelling-type soils, the matric suction values of the nonswelling soils remain similar in the presence both distilled water and seawater. The modified free swell index (MFSI) of the samples is well correlated with the liquid limit (LL), plasticity index (PI), and cation exchange capacity (CEC) in distilled water. However, coefficients of determination decreased in the presence of seawater. Also, there is no significant correlation existing between total and matric suction values and the MFSI values of the samples.     

渤海古近系东营组三角洲相油田地质特征研究

渤海古近系东营组三角洲相油田是渤海油田的主力含油层系.从构造、储层与沉积、流体和油藏等方面对渤海海域东营组三角洲相油田地质特征进行了研究,按河流三角洲和辫状河三角洲相砂岩油藏两种沉积相类型分别对储层分布特征进行了描述.在此基础上探讨了此类油田的流体分布特点和油藏模式,并认为渤海东营组三角洲相油田以中到大型为主,储层岩性大都属于高孔高渗的疏松砂岩,储层具有分布较稳定、油层厚和物性好等特点,原油以普通稠油为主,其次是中、低黏油.     

一种承压堵漏新方法的实验研究

钻井过程中会遇到一些微裂缝地层,这往往要引起井漏.轻微的井漏可能只是耗费处理时间及成本,而严重井漏则可能会诱发诸如井塌、卡钻、井喷等一系列复杂情况或者事故,这将不仅影响钻井工作的效率,还带来巨大的经济损失.所以,堵漏是钻井过程中必须经常面对的问题,能够低成本地实现承压堵漏对于钻井井漏的处理就显得格外重要.使用新的材料/方法来提高地层的承压能力,即在抗高温聚磺钻井液中加入矿渣（KZ）,并在激活剂处理液中培养,配制出新型的堵漏钻井液体系.经过试验证明,加入KZ对钻井液常规性能的影响不大,不但能大幅度提高地层的承压能力,同时证明了激活剂对于激活KZ活性的可行性.对于抗高温聚磺钻井液,当KZ加量为30％、并且激活剂加量为30％时,试样的承压能力达到最大.此方法在一定程度上提高了微裂缝地层的承压能力.     

Hydrothermal Metalliferous Sediments and Waters Off the Lesser Antilles

Abstract

Considerable metal enrichments have been found in hydrothermal fluids and metalliferous sediments off the central Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc. The elements variably enriched in the fluids as a result of the hydrothermal activity are Fe, Mn, As, Si, B, Li and in the sediments, Fe, P, Mo, As, Sb, Hg, Cu and Pb. Variations in the concentrations of these elements in both fluids and sediments along the arc result from a number of factors, the most important of which is the stage that each island's volcano has reached in its eruptive cycle. Although hydrothermal mineralization on the sea floor off the islands is only low grade, phase separation in the hydrothermal fluids at depth could be leading to higher grade stockwork mineralization below the vent fields or the discharge of metal rich brines on the lower flanks of the volcanic islands.     

Two New Hydrothermal Fields at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Two new major hydrothermal fields have been discovered in the rift valley of the MAR at 13°N (Ashadze) and l6°38′N (Krasnov). The Ashadze field consists of a cluster of active hydrothermal sites associated with ultramafic rocks and located at the greatest depth in the ocean (4,200 m). By contrast, the Krasnov field consists of inactive sulfide mounds hosted in basalts. The Krasnov is the largest hydrothermal deposit on the MAR (17.4 Mt) so far discovered with iron sulfide as the principal mineral type. By contrast, Cu-Zn sulfides are the major minerals in the Ashadze deposits, which are also enriched in gold and several other metals.     

东营凹陷民丰地区深部储层成岩环境变化研究

通过薄片鉴定、激光拉曼光谱分析、全岩和粘土矿物分析以及流体包裹体测试等手段,结合埋藏史分析,研究了东营凹陷民丰地区深部储层成岩环境的特点。分析认为,东营凹陷民丰地区深部储层成岩现象丰富,表现出不同成岩环境相叠合的特征,存在酸性、碱性和酸性碱性交替等多重成岩环境。着重利用不同成岩环境代表矿物中的流体包裹体分析成岩环境的变化,结果显示,3 000~3 200 m是碱性流体活动的重要深度。东营凹陷民丰地区深部储层在埋深过程中由浅到深大致经历了（弱）碱性（小于1 750 m）→酸性（1 750~3 200 m）→酸碱交替（3 200~4 000 m）→碱性（4 000~5 000 m）→弱碱性到弱酸性（大于5 000 m）多重成岩环境的变化,从而形成了现今复杂的成岩现象。埋深和温度是成岩环境变化的宏观主导因素,但并非绝对控制因素,局部流体性质的变化更能直接导致成岩环境的变化。     

延边东部五道沟脉型白钨矿矿床地质特征及流体包裹体

延边东部五道沟矿床内的钨矿体主要呈平行脉状赋存于华力西晚期蚀变花岗闪长岩中,与相邻的杨金沟大型钨矿相比,具有矿脉数量少、单脉厚度大和品位高的特点;矿石中金属矿物以白钨矿为主,呈团块状、粗粒浸染状、细脉状产于石英脉及碎裂蚀变围岩中,具有热液脉型矿床的矿化特征。主成矿阶段形成的粗粒白钨矿及石英颗粒中主要发育气液两相包裹体,白钨矿颗粒中尚含少量的含CO₂三相包裹体。石英中气液两相包裹体均一温度主要介于171.2～268.0℃,热液盐度(w(NaCl))为0.70%～10.74%;白钨矿中气液两相包裹体的均一温度变化范围为209.6～253.3℃,热液盐度为1.39%～8.67%;白钨矿中2个含CO₂三相包裹体完全均一温度分别为287.2℃和294.7℃。结合单个包裹体气相组分分析,认为五道沟白钨矿矿床的成矿流体为中温、低盐度的NaCl-H₂O-CO₂体系,并含一定数量的N₂等气体。该矿床与杨金沟大型钨矿综合对比表明：两矿床具有相似的成矿地质背景和控矿条件,围岩蚀变、矿石矿物组成、矿石组构及白钨矿赋存状态等矿化特征基本相同,不同赋矿围岩中含矿构造性质不同应是两矿区钨矿体形态、产状和规模差异的主控因素。     

云南羊拉铜矿床成矿流体特征及成矿过程

云南羊拉铜矿床位于金沙江构造带中部,是中-晚三叠世金沙江洋盆向西俯冲闭合碰撞造山过程中形成的一个大型铜矿床。矿体多呈层状、似层状顺层产出,但明显受层间破碎带和滑脱带控制。从流体包裹体研究入手,讨论了该矿床成矿流体的特征、演化以及流体不混溶(沸腾)作用与成矿的关系。流体包裹体研究表明,干夕卡岩阶段(Ⅰ)、湿夕卡岩磁铁矿阶段(Ⅱ)、石英硫化物阶段(Ⅲ)以及方解石硫化物阶段(Ⅳ)中发育多种类型的包裹体,主要为气液水两相包裹体和含子矿物多相包裹体,纯液相水包裹体次之,少见纯气相有机质包裹体。其中,含子矿物多相包裹体发育于Ⅰ阶段石榴石、Ⅱ阶段绿帘石,尤其是Ⅲ阶段石英中。Ⅰ、Ⅱ阶段成矿流体具有高温、高盐度特征,均一温度分别为413~593 ℃和336~498 ℃,盐度分别为19.1%~49.7% NaCleq和15.7%~53.3% NaCleq;Ⅲ阶段成矿流体均一温度为148~398 ℃,并具有低盐度(2.1%~9.6% NaCleq)与高盐度(35.5%~65.3% NaCleq)共存的特征;Ⅳ阶段成矿流体具有低温(132~179 ℃)、低盐度(3.4%~10.4% NaCleq)特征。根据流体包裹体的微观特征并结合矿区的宏观地质特征,认为流体不混溶(沸腾)是导致本矿区金属沉淀成矿的主要机制。     

贵州岩屋坪汞矿床有机流体成矿的包裹体证据

岩屋坪汞矿床是铜(仁)凤(凰)汞矿带内重要的汞矿床之一。对该矿床中的流体包裹体进行了研究,结果表明:矿床内存在多种类型包裹体,包括H2O包裹体、烃H2O包裹体、烃类包裹体和固体辰砂包裹体。气液H2O包裹体均一温度变化于82.4~176.5 ℃,流体盐度为13.40％~21.75％NaCl,密度主要集中在1.05~1.10 g/cm3,成矿流体属于一种高盐度、高密度的油田卤水。矿石中沥青和辰砂晶体常分布在同一微裂隙中,辰砂晶体中常捕获有沥青包裹体,沥青包裹辰砂颗粒,烃类包裹体和固体辰砂包裹体密切共生,说明有机质与汞矿化的关系极为紧密,为研究有机质在汞的成矿过程中的作用提供了重要依据。