冲绳海槽的矿物组合、物质来源及原始岩浆性质的初步探讨

该区的碎屑矿物有以下三个来源:即陆源碎屑物质;海底火山喷发的产物及少量海底自生矿物。其中火山喷发的碎屑矿物晶形完好,常包裹着一薄层火山玻璃,这些矿物以紫苏辉石为主,其次是普通辉石、角闪石、磁铁矿、磷灰石等。此外,还有许多浮岩碎块及火山玻璃碎屑,在浮岩的碎块中含有斜长石(An=30—80)、紫苏辉石、磁铁矿及少量橄榄石的斑晶。根据碎屑矿物的组合特征将该区分为3个矿物区和3个矿物亚区。     

亚北极太平洋边缘海表层沉积物地球化学特征

对鄂霍次克海和白令海及其毗邻区40个站位表层沉积物样品的粒度和43种地球化学元素分析表明,表层沉积物类型及地球化学组成在空间上分布存在显著差异。因子分析显示,表层沉积物元素地球化学存在陆源、生源(Ba,Ca和Sr等)和自生源(Mn,Mo和Cd)三种来源。沉积物粒度与主微量元素分布没有显著的相关性。主微量元素地球化学散点图揭示表层沉积物碎屑物质存在来自火山和上地壳风化产物的贡献。白令海陆坡流和东萨哈林流对于底层沉积物分选有重要的影响。聚类分析显示,在空间分布上,鄂霍次克海以及底特律海山表层沉积物由陆源碎屑和火山物质混合构成;堪察加半岛东侧表层沉积物主要来自堪察加半岛,以火山碎屑贡献为主;白令海西北陆坡和鄂霍次克海西部陆坡表层沉积物主要来自阿纳德尔河和黑龙江(俄罗斯境内为Amur河)的输入,以陆源碎屑为主。研究区表层沉积物地球化学空间分异性与碎屑物质的来源、搬运动力、区域水动力条件密切相关。     

中太平洋西部沉积碎屑矿物的研究

中太平洋西部沉积物细砂-极细砂中的碎屑矿物不下90种,根据矿物学标志和稀土配分模式论证了火山矿物主要源于早更新世及其后大洋拉斑玄武岩浆的喷发,矿物组合特征表明,矿物碎屑主要是远洋成因,但美拉尼西亚海盆中的陆源成分较多,其中石英含量在间冰期中普遍增加,瓦利斯群岛近区尤其是北斐济海盆则赋存较典型的远洋物质,陆源成分较少,自生锰结核的形成同褐色粘土关系密切,在碳酸钙沉积物中也能见到,但主要形成显微颗粒,而在北斐济海盆较松散的含钙质火山灰层中尚未发现.     

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.     

冲绳海槽北部的全新世火山碎屑沉积

分析了冲绳海槽北部的CSH1岩芯沉积物中矿物组成、化学元素质量分数和粒度的变化规律,研究结果表明,在全新世期间,日本九州岛发生了2次大规模火山喷发活动,造成大量的火山物质沉积在冲绳海槽北部。从岩芯最上部的沉积物中可识别出2层火山碎屑沉积,它们都具有沉积物粒径突然变粗、SiO2和Na2O等化合物的质量分数突然增加以及粘土矿物、挥发份、Fe2O3、MgO、CaO和Sr的质量分数迅速下降等特征。沉积物粒度数据的端员分析结果表明,冲绳海槽北部全新世沉积物中的硅酸盐碎屑是由陆源碎屑物质和火山灰按不同的比例混合而成的。有火山物质混入的沉积物的粒度分布多呈现双峰模式,粒度众数值分别为74.3和7.81μm。浮游有孔虫壳体的AMS14C测年结果表明,2层火山碎屑所对应的火山喷发年代分别为7 210和10 870 cal.aBP。其中前者与K-Ah火山的喷发时间一致,后者可能与Kuju火山在12~10 cal.kaBP期间的喷发有关。     

南海东部重矿物分布特征及其影响因素

对南海东部 1 88个站位表层沉积物样品 63～ 1 2 5μm粒级重矿物的研究表明 ,重矿物种类有50种 ,最高含量可达 1 2 .82 % ;平均含量较低 ,为 1 .1 1 % ,;矿物组成以普通角闪石、铁锰微结核、磁铁矿、普通辉石为主。重矿物来源复杂多样 ,包括陆源、火山、自生等各种来源的矿物。陆源重矿物多分布在水深 3 50 0 m以浅的北部陆坡 ,主要来源于台湾海峡和台湾岛 ;此外还有经巴士海峡由洋流带入的吕宋岛等的剥蚀物 ,珠江物质对研究区的影响较小。自生沉积矿物主要分布于 1 6°N～ 2 0°N之间的下陆坡区和深海平原 ,其中铁锰微结核富集于沉积速率较低的氧化环境 ,自生黄铁矿则富集于局部还原环境或生物壳室中。火山碎屑矿物主要分布于 1 5°N两侧的深海平原和海山区 ,来源于海底火山岩的剥蚀物和附近弧状列岛的火山喷发物。沉积环境是影响重矿物分布的主要因素。     

南海深海晚第四纪火山沉积物及其起源探讨

本通过对5个岩心和30个层样品的分析，发现在沉积物中存在着大量的火山物质，有的呈层状，有的则以分散状态存在。电子探针对火山玻璃的测试结果表明，本区的火山物质有两种成分，一种为碱性玄武岩，另一种为岛弧安山岩。从火山灰的形态特征来看，基性火山物质来自海底火山喷发，中性的火山物质来源于陆上的火山喷发。由同位素、碳酸盐含量、孢粉的分析结果推断，317－82－29②岩心是在晚第四纪沉积形成的。此外，^87Sr/^86Sr的比值表明，南海深海的火山物质起源于上地幔。     

中沙群岛近海表层沉积物重矿物组合分区及物质来源

对取自南海中沙群岛附近海域114个表层沉积物样品的重矿物含量、分布特征和矿物组合进行了研究,在此基础上划分出3个矿物组合区:混合矿物区(Ⅰ),矿物组合包括金属矿物、云母类矿物(陆源)、闪石类矿物、辉石类矿物以及铁锰微结核。其中云母类矿物主要来自中国大陆,陆源碎屑垂直等深线向深海搬运,影响区域限于17°N以北,其次自生矿物及火山成因矿物对本区有较大影响;自生矿物区(Ⅱ),矿物以自生铁锰微结核为主,南海原地海山的风化剥蚀物、原地可能正在活动的小型火山的喷发物质为铁锰微结核的形成提供了物源;火山碎屑矿物区(Ⅲ),矿物以闪石类、辉石类矿物为主,其次为云母类矿物(火山源),在局部地区出现铁锰微结核及金属矿物的高含量区。重矿物分区与轻矿物分区基本一致,但由于重矿物自身密度大,源区主要为原地海山或正在活动的小型火山等特点,因而,在分区过程中表现出一定的差异。     

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。     

南海中东部表层沉积物矿物组合分区及其地质意义

利用油浸系统鉴定法对南海中东部 2 86个表层沉积物样品 63— 1 2 5 μm粒级的矿物鉴定和分析结果表明 ,沉积物中矿物种类丰富 ,有 5 7种 ;矿物组成以轻矿物为主 ,重矿物含量较低 ;与中国其他海区相比 ,以铁锰微结核、磁铁矿、普通辉石和火山玻璃的高含量为特征。根据矿物来源和成因的研究 ,可分为陆源碎屑矿物、自生沉积矿物、火山碎屑矿物、生物骨屑矿物和宇宙来源矿物 5类。为了定量地探讨沉积物中矿物组合及其空间分布 ,根据特征矿物的相似性对 2 86个样品 2 2种矿物变量进行Q 型聚类分析 ,将南海中东部表层矿物分布划分为陆源、混合、自生、火山 4个矿物组合区。各组合区中矿物组成和含量上的变化反映了物质来源和沉积环境的差异。     

楚科奇海盆M04柱晚更新世以来沉积古环境记录

对"中国第五次北极科考"采自楚科奇海盆的M04柱进行粒度、冰筏碎屑、黏土矿物、岩心XRF扫描、沉积物颜色分析,初步建立了楚科奇海盆晚更新世MIS4期以来的沉积地层框架。MIS4期以来,楚科奇海盆M04柱沉积物粒度和黏土矿物组成具有明显的冰期/间冰期变化特征,冰期沉积物粒度分布以双峰态为主,由洋流搬运和海冰搬运沉积组分组成,伊利石含量高、高岭石含量低;间冰期沉积物具有三峰态粒度分布特征,由海冰搬运、洋流搬运和冰山搬运沉积组分组成,伊利石含量低、高岭石含量高。通过M04柱黏土矿物组合类型与北冰洋边缘海盆的表层沉积物黏土矿物组合类型对比表明,晚更新世以来楚科奇海盆沉积环境发生显著变化:温暖的间冰期受波弗特涡流驱动,波弗特海为研究区的物源输入提供了主要贡献;寒冷的冰期表层环流呈反向输运,细颗粒物源碎屑以东西伯利亚海的输入为主。     

泉州湾海域表层沉积物矿物碎屑分布特征及其环境意义

对泉州湾13个表层沉积物样品进行了矿物碎屑定量分析．通过矿物分析，发现泉州湾不同站位的轻、重矿物组分、含量和表征存在差异．根据矿物的分布和组合特征．将耒州湾划分为4个组合区，不同组合区所处沉积环境是不同的．分析表明，研完区表层沉积物的碎屑矿物具有明显的亲陆性，物质来源主要为河流输砂和沿湾海岸侵蚀来砂，且其分布受物源、水动力条件和矿物物理性质等因素所控制。     

Characteristics of heavy minerals composition and distribution in surface sediment from the Xinghua Bay of Fujian, China

The composition, assemblage and distribution characteristics of heavy minerals from 63 to 125 μm grain sizes in surface sediment from the Xinghua Bay (17 stations) are studied. The matter source of silt and the relationship between heavy minerals and sedimentary environment are also discussed. The results show that there are 37 kinds of heavy minerals and the average content of them is 12.08%,which exceeds 6% compared with the Meizhou Bay (5.67%). The dominant minerals are magnetite, hornblende, epidote, ilmenite,hematite, limonite, zircon and so on. Mineral kinds reveal that the sources of silt in this bay are the fluvial input and eroded products of bedrock in circnmjacent land and islands of the Xinghua Bay. However, the matter source from outside this bay is less. Four mineral assemblage zones can be divided based on heavy mineral contents and distribution characteristics in the Xinghua Bay, which are not only influenced by matter source, but also controlled by hydrodynamic condition and sedimentary environment in the Xinghua Bay.     

福建兴化湾表层沉积物中重矿物组分及其分布特征

对兴化湾17个站位表层沉积物中63～125μm粒级重矿物组分、含量、组合及分布特征进行了分析研究,并探讨了泥沙物质来源及重矿物与沉积环境的关系.结果表明,兴化湾重矿物平均含量(质量分数)为12.08%,高出其邻近的湄州湾(5.67%)6个百分点;重矿物共计37种,以磁铁矿、角闪石、绿帘石、钛铁矿、赤铁矿、褐铁矿、锆石为主.矿物种类揭示该海湾的泥沙主要来源于湾顶河流输入和周边陆域及湾内岛屿基岩风化侵蚀产物,而湾口以外海域的输入物质较少;依据主要重矿物含量和分布特征,将兴化湾划分为4个矿物组合区,各区重矿物组合类型不仅与物质来源有关,而且受水动力条件和沉积环境制约.     

Variations of the oxygen minimum zone of the Okhotsk Sea during the last 50 ka as indicated by benthic foraminiferal and biogeochemical data

Benthic foraminiferal and sediment biogeochemical data (total organic carbon, calcium carbonate and biogenic opal contents) in two cores (1265 and 1312 m water depths) from the southeastern Sakhalin slope and one core (839 m water depth) from the southwestern Kamchatka slope were investigated to reconstruct variations of the oxygen minimum zone during the last 50 ka in the Okhotsk Sea. The oxygen minimum zone was less pronounced during cooling in the MIS 2 that is suggested to be caused by a maximal expansion of sea ice cover, decrease of marine productivity and increase of production of the oxygenated Okhotsk Sea Intermediate Water (OSIW). A two-step-like strengthening of oxygen minimum zone during the warmings in the Termination 1a and 1b was linked to (1) enhanced oxygen consumption due to degradation of large amount of organic matter in the water column and bottom sediments, originated from increased marine productivity and supply of terrigenous material from the submerged northern shelves; (2) sea ice cover retreat and reduction of OSIW production; (3) freely inflow of the oxygen-depleted intermediate water mass from the North Pacific.     

长江水下三角洲沉积物碎屑矿物研究

研究了长江水下三角洲表层沉积物中0.063～0.125 mm粒级的碎屑矿物组成、组合类型及其分布特征,并对研究区碎屑矿物成熟度、物质来源、沉积环境以及组合分区进行了探讨。结果表明,该区轻矿物占主体,质量分数平均达95.09%,以石英、长石为主;重矿物共37种,以普通角闪石、绿帘石、绢云母、普通辉石、白云母、赤铁矿、透闪石和褐铁矿为主。依据碎屑矿物含量及分布特征,将研究划分为3个矿物组合区,各区重矿物组合类型不仅与物质来源有关,而且受水动力条件和沉积环境制约。     

鄂霍次克海南部晚第四纪的古海洋学记录

鄂霍次克海是太平洋第二大边缘海,在西北太平洋水文环境中扮演重要角色。综合分析了鄂霍次克海南部T00孔沉积物的多种替代性指标,揭示了鄂霍次克海晚第四纪以来的环境变化受季节性海冰变化、大气循环模式、陆源物质通量和表层生产力的共同影响。对比放射虫Cycladophora davisiana的含量曲线与LR04氧同位素记录,该孔沉积物可划分为氧同位素1-7期,底部年龄约为250ka。C.davisiana在间冰期的高含量表明鄂霍次克海中层水是北太平洋中层水的主要源区。蛋白石和有机碳的分析显示鄂霍次克海表层生产力在冰消期突然增大,随后在间冰期逐渐下降,冰期普遍较低。C/N比值曲线的分析说明鄂霍次克海的有机质沉积物主要来源于海洋。沉积物粒度的分析揭示鄂霍次克海冰期时陆源粗颗粒含量较低,至冰消期粗颗粒含量突然增加,而在间冰期陆源粗颗粒含量较高。     

Paleoceanography of the central sea of Okhotsk during the middle Pleistocene (350–190 ka) as inferred from micropaleontological data

The distribution of diatoms, radiolarians, planktonic and benthic foraminifers, and sediment components in the fraction >0.125 mm was analyzed in the core obtained from the central Sea of Okhotsk within the frameworks of the Russian-German KOMEX project. The core section characterizes the period 190–350 ka, which corresponds to marine-isotopic stages (MIS) 7 to 10. During glacial MIS 10 and MIS 8, the basin accumulated terrigenous material lacking microfossils or containing them in low abundance, which reflects, along with their composition, heavy sea-ice conditions, suppressed bioproductivity, and bottom environments aggressive toward calcium carbonate. Interglacial MIS 9 was characterized by elevated bioproductivity with accumulation of diatomaceous ooze during the climatic optimum (328 to 320 ka). The water exchange with the Pacific was maximal from 328 to 324 ka ago. Environments became moderate and close to the present-day ones at the end of the optimum exhibiting the possible existence of a dichothermal layer with substantial amounts of the surface Pacific water still flowing into the basin. Similar to interglacial MIS 5e and MIS 1, the “old” Pacific water determined near-bottom environments in the central Sea of Okhotsk during that period, although the influx of terrigenous material was higher, probably reflecting a more humid climate of the region. Slight warming marked the terminal MIS 8 (approximately 260 ka ago). The paleoceanographic situation during interglacial MIS 7 was highly variable: from warm-water to almost glacial. The main climatic optimum of MIS 7 occurred within 220–210 ka, when the subsurface stratification increased and the dichothermal layer developed. Bottom environments during the studied time interval, except for the optimum of interglacial MIS 9, resembled those characteristic of glacial periods: the actively formed “young” Okhotsk water displaced the “old” Pacific deep water.     

Recent variability in the Pacific western subarctic boundary currents and Sea of Okhotsk

The objective of this research is to describe physical processes which are the cause of the recent variability of the Pacific western subarctic waters. Rapid thermohaline changes have occurred within the Oyashio and Kamchatka Current during the last decade. This variability has included a warming of the Kamchatka Current warm intermediate layer, but a cooling and freshening of the upper layer in the Oyashio and Sea of Okhotsk. The example presented here uses data obtained during the Canada/Russia INPOC and WOCE projects, as well as the new Russian studies with high resolution station grid.The possible physical mechanism that generated the upper layer freshening during the thermohaline transition is examined. Major components of the fresh water budget of the Okhotsk Sea are considered in order to describe the dramatic changes in salinity which have recently occurred in the Pacific subarctic. Significant changes in precipitation and other fresh water inputs are demonstrated. It is suggested that upper layer of the Oyashio and Kamchatka Current became cooler and fresher because of the export of cold, fresher waters from the Bering and Okhotsk seas. These waters from the marginal seas have cooled the bottom of the halocline, reducing evaporation and acting as a feedback that has kept the upper layer of the western subarctic boundary currents fresh. It is also shown that the outflow of the cold Sea of Okhotsk water has changed its path during this recent thermohaline transition.