Geology of the Dolomites

The Dolomites region is a spectacularly exposed portion of the Southern Alps, a northern Italian chain derived from the comparatively gentle deformation of the Tethyan passive continental margin of Adria. The regionhad an active Permo-Jurassic tectono-magmatic evolu-tion, leading from Permian magmatism, through a Mid-die Triassic episode offast subsidence and volcanism, to the Jurassic oceanic break-up. Although the sedimentary succession ranges in age from Middle Permian to Creta-ceous, the geological landscape is largely dominated by the majestic Triassic carbonates, making the area a clas-sical one for the early Mesozoic stratigraphy. Particu-larly noteworthy are the Anisian to Carnian carbonate platforms, recording an evolution from regional muddy banks to isolated high-relief builduos. The hlline of the various basins and the development of a last generation of regional peritidal platform followed. The carbonate platforms of the Dolomites bear witness to a remarkable set of changes in the carbonate production and to signif-icant palaeoclimatic fluctuations,from arid to moist con-difions and vice versa; a great range of margin and slope depositional styles is therefore recorded. Alpine tectonic shortening strongly affected the area, with a first Eocenede formation, followed by later Neogene overthrusting and strike-slip movements.     

沉积钙质白云石带状面缺陷的择优取向

作者用透射电子显微镜研究了沉积钙质白云石中的带状面缺陷。在衍衬象中面缺陷呈现出特有的条纹衬度,并具有一定的择优取向,它们沿着｛018｝面排列。面缺陷也可分叉,分枝部分平等于｛2－／10｝面。根据白云石面缺陷的取向,本文提出了鞍状白云石宏观弯曲面和微观面缺陷的取向关系。     

济南岩溶地下水化学成分的形成

本文研究济南岩溶排泄区地下水化学成分的形成。先用Cl-和NO3-浓度作为示踪剂分析补给区的大气降水输入,鉴别出西郊和平安店排泄区地下水没有被明显污染,市区和东郊排泄区地下水受到明显污染,污染主要来自当地浅层地下水或近地面土层。之后,利用西郊排泄区的测试数据进行了横向径流带的水-岩作用定量分析,与示踪剂研究结果一致,市区和东郊排泄区地下水被明显污染,同时提出地下水在径流过程中发生脱白云石化过程的趋势线。     

Quantitative study of landscape patterns in homogenous carbonate rock distributed regions in Guizhou

With the utilization of GIS software, research is conducted on （a） the characteristics of cells, fragmentation, and patch fractal of landscape based on homogenous carbonate rocks in Guizhou; （b） causes of the formation of these characteristics. It has been found that under the influence of lithology, the landscape of the study region as a whole shows consistency, yet embodies distinct diversity inside. The consistency is embodied in the following aspects： （a） the preponderant landscape consists of bushes and small woods; （b） secondary landscape is characteristic of forests and grounds covered with grass; （c） of all the patches making up the study area small patches are in the majority, with positive-skewed distribution of patches-as a result, steep peaks are characteristic of the charts showing the distribution of patches. The factor of scale is not taken into account in the study of patches. The shapes of patches tend to be regular with strong disturbances from human activities, and consequently, the values of fractal dimensions of landscape types tend to get smaller. The fragmentation of patches is more apparent in landscape under influence of human activities than the one without these disturbances. Compared with regions characteristic of homogenous dolomite, the characteristics of homogenous limestone areas are described as follows： （a） low utilization rate of water resource; （b） uneven distribution of diversified landscape; （c） weak resistance against disturbances from human activities; （d） the continuous degradation, ever-increasing fragmentation, intensification of spatial heterogeneity, and the deteriorating stability of landscape.     

Analysis of Karst Tufa from Guangxi, China

The paper presents an analysis of characteristic karst tufa from Guangxi, China, which has not been studied before. A comparison with tufa from Dinaric Karst of Croatia is discussed in view of the C-type climate. The major mineral is calcite. Minor minerals are quartz and dolomite, depending on location. The content of calcium carbonate varies from 65% to 92%, and that of magnesium carbonate from 0.03% to 1.77%. Among other elements, the most abundant are Fe, from 0.02% to 1.50%, and Ti, from 0.15% to 0.27%. Many other trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Hg and Pb) are also present. Specific activity of radionuclides 40K, 232Th, 137Cs, 226Ra and 238U varies from sample to sample. Concentration of U in tufa is close to that reported for sedimentary carbonate. Low concentration of 137Cs indicates that this part of the world was not exposed to nuclear explosions. The concentration of 226Ra is the highest in Mashan County. The ratio 238U/226Ra (0.21-0.71) in tufa from Mashan Co     

滇中昆阳群火成碳酸岩的发现及其意义

在武定西矿带发现的已大理岩化的滇中昆阳群（Pt2k)火成碳酸岩富含钠长石、更长石、金云母、黑云母等硅酸盐矿物，发育火成结构构造，如斑状结构、隐晶结构，流纹构造、带状构造、气孔、杏仁构造等，与沉积围岩相比，岩石高Si、Al、Fe、Mg、Mn、P，富K2O Na2O，低钙，轻稀土富集，富含Nb、Zr、Hr、U、Th、Sr、Ba、稀土等不相容元素，与粗面质、粗安质等碱性硅酸盐岩共生。（铁）白云石（＞５０％）内，含有粗面南、碳酸质熔融包裹体；流体包裹体均一温度可达４５０℃以上。其发现证明滇中元古代曾有碳酸质岩浆活动。     

秦岭深盆系热水沉积硅质岩的地球化学特征

秦岭泥盆系中广泛发育一套与Ｐｂ、Ｚｎ、Ａｇ矿化有关的热水沉积硅质岩，主要为铁白云石硅质岩和似碧玉岩两类，前者代表海底热水喷水口附近的产物，后者代表距喷水口较远的沉积产物。由于二者沉积环境的差异，造成了二者化学成分、矿物成分、微量元素、稀土元素及氧同位素等方面的不同。因而，可以根据这些特征来判断热水沉积硅质岩的沉积环境，这对阐明该类矿床的成因有重要的意义。     

秦岭泥盆系热水沉积硅质岩的地球化学特征

秦岭泥盆系中广泛发育一套与Ｐｂ、Ｚｎ、Ａｇ矿化有关的热水沉积硅质岩，主要为铁白云石硅质岩和似碧玉岩两类，前者代表海底热水喷水口附近的产物，后者代表距喷水口较远的沉积产物。     

Rock composition and origin of the Duwi Formation calcareous rocks, Upper Egypt

Upper Cretaceous phosphorite beds of the Duwi Formation, Upper Egypt, are intercalated with limestone, sandy limestone, marl, calcareous shales, and calcareous sandstone. Calcareous intercalations were subjected to field and detailed petrographic, mineralogical and geochemical investigations in order to constrain their rock composition and origin. Mineralogically, dolomite, calcite, quartz, francolite and feldspars are the non-clay minerals. Smectite, kaolinite and illite represent the clay minerals. Major and trace elements can be classified as the detrital and carbonate fractions based on their sources. The detrital fraction includes the elements that are derived from detrital sources, mainly clay minerals and quartz, such as Si, Al, Fe, Ti, K, Ba, V, Ni, Co, Cr, Zn, Cu, Zr, and Mo. The carbonate fraction includes the elements that are derived from carbonates, maily calcite and dolomite, such as Ca, Mg and Sr. Dolomite occurs as being dense, uniform, mosaic, very fine-to-fine, non-ferroan, and non-stoichiometrical, suggesting its early diagenetic formation in a near-shore oxidizing shallow marine environment. The close association and positive correlation between dolomite and smectite indicates the role of clay minerals in the formation of dolomite as a source of Mg^2＋ -rich solutions. Calcareous rocks were deposited in marine, oxidizing and weakly alkaline conditions, marking a semi-arid climatic period. The calcareous/argillaceous alternations are due to oscillations in clay/carbonate ratio.