Comparing the Slaking of Clay-Bearing Rocks Under Laboratory Conditions to Slaking Under Natural Climatic Conditions

The objective of this study was to compare the laboratory slaking behavior of common clay-bearing rocks to their slaking behavior under natural climatic conditions observed during a 1-year experimental study. Five-cycle slake durability tests were performed in the laboratory on five claystones, five mudstones, five siltstones, and five shales. Twelve replicate specimens of each of these 20 rocks were also exposed to natural climatic conditions for 12 months. After each month of exposure, one replicate specimen of each rock was removed from natural exposure and its grain size distribution was determined. The results of laboratory tests and field experiment were compared in terms of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th cycle slake durability indices (Id₁, Id₂, Id₃, Id₄, Id₅), grain size distribution of slaked material, and disintegration ratio (D _R), where D _R is the ratio of the area under the grain size distribution curve of slaked material for a given specimen to the total area encompassing all grain size distribution curves of the specimens tested. Correlations of Id₁, Id₂, Id₃, Id₄, and Id₅ with D _R values for laboratory specimens exhibit R ² values of 0.87, 0.88, 0.83, 0.75, and 0.70, respectively. However, the relationship between Id₂ and D _R, determined after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months of natural exposure, becomes weaker with increasing time of exposure, with R ² values of 0.65, 0.63, 0.63, and 0.25, respectively. The fifth-cycle slake durability index (Id₅) for laboratory tested specimens shows a better correlation with D _R values for naturally exposed specimens (R ² up to 0.80). A comparison of grain size distribution curves of slaked material for laboratory specimens, after the 2nd cycle slake durability test, with those of specimens exposed to natural climatic conditions shows that the laboratory test underestimates the field durability for claystones, and overestimates it for siltstones.     

Relationship Between Solidification Depth of Granitic Rocks and Formation of Hydrothermal Ore Deposits

Chemical analysis of biotite in representative granitic rocks in Japan shows that the total Al (^TAl) content changes with the metal type of the accompanying hydrothermal ore deposits and increases in the following order: Pb‐Zn and Mo deposits < Cu‐Fe and Sn deposits < W deposits < non‐mineralized granitic rocks. The ^TAl content of biotite in granitic rocks may be a useful indicator for distinguishing between mineralized and non‐mineralized granitic rocks. A good positive correlation is seen between the ^TAl content of biotite and the solidification pressure of the granitic rocks estimated by sphalerite and hornblende geobarometers and the mineral assemblages of the surrounding rocks. These facts suggest that the ^TAl content of biotite can be used to estimate the solidification pressure (P) of the granitic rocks. The following empirical equation was obtained: where ^TAl designates the total Al content in biotite on the basis O = 22. According to the obtained biotite geobarometer, it is estimated that Pb‐Zn and Mo deposits were formed at pressures below 1 kb, Cu‐Fe and Sn deposits at 1–2 kb, W deposits at 2–3 kb and non‐mineralized granitic rocks were solidified at pressures above 3 kb.     

塔里木盆地岩石高温高压下波速的实验研究及其地质意义

给出了塔里木盆地多种岩石样品在高温高压下弹性波纵波波速(Vp)的实验室测量结果。在最大压力为2 GPa,常温下样品的Vp范围从6．007-6．803 km·s-1时,最大值为安山质火山碎屑岩;当温度为600℃,Vp范围从 5．871-6．658 km·s-1时,其最大值是安山岩。结合地震转换波速度结构等资料,分析认为塔里木盆地地壳结构在大部分地区可三分:上地壳为花岗质变质岩为主;中地壳以花岗闪长岩为特征;下地壳是以安山玄武质成分为特征的岩层。     

火山岩中交代岩和铁矿的实验研究

本文作者在火山岩地区的新疆磁海、雅满苏和内蒙黄岗梁三个铁矿床进行野外工作的基础上,模拟火山气热液与次火山岩-火山岩(辉绿岩、安山质凝灰岩、安山岩和凝灰质砂岩)相互作用。实验结果证明了在380—700℃和(250—800)x105Pa的温度和压力下形成了与上述三个矿床相似的交代岩的矿物共生组合,并且从次火山岩-火山岩中萃取出TFe(11.89—3881.89mg/1)。由此可见,晚期火山气热液继续沿构造断裂上升,作用于沿途所经过的早先形成的次火山岩-火山岩,从中萃取出大量的铁,并在适宜的温度和压力等物理化学条件下形成了磁海、雅满苏和黄岗梁(西段)铁矿床。     

Experimental Study of Gold and Platinum Solubility in a Complex Fluid under Hydrothermal Conditions

Abstract: The solubility of gold was studied in water and aqueous NaCl (1– 5 m) solutions under oxygen and sulfur buffered conditions between 300–500C at a constant pressure 1 kb. Two buffer assemblages HMP and PPM were used. Analysis of the scatter in measured values in log m_Au–m_NaCl–T frame fixed linear dependence between log m_Au and T at any studied iso‐pleth (m_NaCl) in the form of log m_Au = a. T(C) + b. Coefficients of the equation were calculated for water and NaCl (1, 3, 5 m) solutions. The maximum solubility characterizes the NaCl‐free system in the presence of HMP. In the case, Au solubility increases from (log m_Au) –6. 72 to –5. 04 at 300 and 500C, respectively. In the presence of PPM, maximum of Au solubility was obtained for the 5 mNaCl solution. In a similar manner solubility rises from –6. 54 to –5. 77 at 300 and 500C, accordingly. In studied f_O2/f_S2 area the behavior of Au solubility testified that: (i) – a composite interaction between chloride and hydrosulfide speciation of gold affects its total solubility; (ii) – in addition of NaCl up to about 1. 5 m the solubility decreases, more pronounced in the presence of HMP; (iii) – the contribution of chloride in total Au solubility is more for PPM despite of lower f_O2value, than for HMP. The solubility of platinum was studied in the Pt–Cl–S–H₂O system between 300 and 500C, 1 kb. PPM solid buffer controlled oxidation state, pH and sulfur activity of solutions (H₂O, 1 mNaCl and 0. 1 mHCl). Under the conditions, PtS precipitated from the solutions with increasing temperature and acidity. The PtS solubility in the 0. 1 m_HCl solutions lowers slightly in the range of 300–500C from –5. 30 to –5. 60 (in log m_Pt) that is typical to the hydrosulfide species. It was deduced that reducing media, regulated by the PPM assemblage, suppress activity of chloride species of Pt. More oxidizing conditions were modeled in runs using mixtures of Mn(II), Mn(III) and Mn(IV) oxides to buffer the aqueous‐chloride solutions between 300 and 500C, 1 kb. It was found that MnO tends to oxidize at T below 400C forming intermediate Mn‐hydroxides (β–MnOOH, Mn (OH)₂ and Mn₂(OH)₃Cl). These phases are metastable and transfer to Mn₃O₄ with increasing duration. Generation of the Mn‐hydroxides leads to a change of physical‐chemical parameters of the solutions, such as water activity, pH and Eh. The last results in abrupt increase in the noble metals dissolution. At stable existence of only Mn₃O₄, the solubility of both Pt and Au lowers to equilibrium values. Essential catalysis effect of Pt on intensity and rate of Mn(II) oxidation was found. The dominant role of chloride of Pt and Au was defined under most oxidized conditions, specified by Mn₂O₃–MnO₂ buffer. So at 400C, dissolved Au (log m_Au) increases from –4. 40 in water to –1. 00 in 0. 1 m_HCl, and ones of Pt (log m_Pt) from –4. 80 to –2. 90 accordingly. Thus, mixing of hydrosulfide and chloride solutions, as well as transformation of the systems to the stable state act upon total solubility of the noble metals.     

陆相烃源岩凝析油形成演化实验模拟特征

为了解陆相烃源岩在深埋过程中凝析油形成与演化特征，利用高温高压生烃模拟仪对辽河盆地西部凹陷曙13 井、马南603 井和东部凹陷桃10 井烃源岩样品进行了半封闭体系生烃模拟实验。实验结果显示，I 型有机质（曙13 井烃源岩样品） 总凝析油产率峰值为2.32 mg/g TOC，出现在镜质体反射率（VR） 1.76 %Ro，并以低分子量烃类物质为主要成分，可能表明I 型有机质凝析油主要通过液态烃二次裂解形成。II 型有机质（马南603 井烃源岩样品） 总凝析油产率峰值为2.28 mg/g TOC，该峰值出现在VR 为2.42 %Ro，明显晚于I 型有机质凝析油产率峰值，其成分以相对高分子量的烃类物质为主，其次为低分子量烃类物质。III 型有机质（桃10 井烃源岩样品） 凝析油总产率最低，产率峰值仅为0.92 mg/g TOC，可能表明III型有机质生成凝析油潜力较差。     

陆相烃源岩凝析油形成演化实验模拟特征

为了解陆相烃源岩在深埋过程中凝析油形成与演化特征,利用高温高压生烃模拟仪对辽河盆地西部凹陷曙13 井、马南603 井和东部凹陷桃10 井烃源岩样品进行了半封闭体系生烃模拟实验。实验结果显示,I 型有机质（曙13 井烃源岩样品） 总凝析油产率峰值为2.32 mg/g TOC,出现在镜质体反射率（VR） 1.76 %Ro,并以低分子量烃类物质为主要成分,可能表明I 型有机质凝析油主要通过液态烃二次裂解形成。II 型有机质（马南603 井烃源岩样品） 总凝析油产率峰值为2.28 mg/g TOC,该峰值出现在VR 为2.42 %Ro,明显晚于I 型有机质凝析油产率峰值,其成分以相对高分子量的烃类物质为主,其次为低分子量烃类物质。III 型有机质（桃10 井烃源岩样品） 凝析油总产率最低,产率峰值仅为0.92 mg/g TOC,可能表明III型有机质生成凝析油潜力较差。     

Experimental Study on Formation Conditions of Ammoniojarosite and Its Environmental Significance

Formation conditions of ammoniojarosite in system Fe2（SO4）3-（NH4）2SO4-H2O are investigated in this paper. The results show that ammoniojarosite can be formed rapidly under normal temperature and pressure by controlling suitable pH value and Fe2（SO4）3 and （NH4）2SO4 concentrations. The pH value, temperature and concentration of Fe2（SO4）3 medium are key factors influencing the formation of ammoniojarosite. Under normal temperature, precipitation of ammoniojarosite can be seen within 24 hours at pH values between 2.6-3.1, and a great quantity of ammoniojarosite is formed within 48 hours. At about 90℃, the pH value range forming ammoniojarosite extends to 1.2-3.1, and within this range the rise of pH value is advantageous to the formation of ammoniojarosite and high Fe2（SO4）3 concentration is also advantageous. Relative pure ammoniojarosite is synthesized under high Fe2（SO4）3 concentration （≥0.05 M） and ammoniojarosite containing melanterite and colloid amorphous hydroxide vitriol iron is formed at low Fe2（SO4）3 concentration. The deposition process of ammoniojarosite can be used to harness wastewater from mines and other industries and remove S, Fe and other toxic and harmful elements, such as As, Cr, Hg, Pb in water. Rapid formation of ammoniojarosite and other jarosite analogs under normal temperature and pressure has a good potential prospect for harnessing acid wastewater by means of precipitation of jarosite and its analogs.     

热液条件下锐钛矿晶体生长的实验

为了解金属离子生长成为热液矿石矿物的过程和机理,使用氟钛酸钾稀溶液在100 MPa和200~400℃条件下开展了一系列等温不等时和等时变温实验.结果显示该热液条件下形成了不同形貌的锐钛矿.随着反应时间和温度的增加,锐钛矿由几十纳米生长至十几微米;10 h以内的晶体生长速度远高于10 h以后,相对高温下的晶体生长速度则高于低温,表明锐钛矿的热液生长与温度、过饱和程度密切相关.综合来看,粒子成核生长、定向附着和奥氏熟化先后控制了热液锐钛矿的生长,而金属在流体中的过饱和程度和溶解-沉淀过程则决定了其生长速度.因而锐钛矿的形态特征可用于指示其形成的温度、世代关系甚至含氟流体的演化历史.      

Light Absorption Characteristics of Multi-Morphology FeS_2 Granular Synthesized Under Hydrothermal Conditions

A. Ennaoui proposed that FeS2 owns an appropriate band gap (0.95 eV) and large absorption coefficient, it can be used for solar materials. People had studied the light absorption characteristics of the FeS2 prepared by different methods, and believed that crystal grain size, defect density and crystalline quality are important factors that affect the light absorption properties. In order to take a depth study of the absorption properties, the research group has taken a study on light absorption characteristics of natural pyrite, the existence of Co, Ni impurities results in lower band gap and conversion efficiency.     

珠江口盆地新生代碳酸盐岩形成地质条件

珠江口盆地新生代碳酸盐岩分布面积大,已发现我国海上最大生物礁油田,具有重要研究价值。本文根据南海新生代构造演化及珠江口盆地新生代构造沉积演化,研究碳酸盐岩形成地质条件。发现南海新生代碳酸盐岩分布与新生代古南海消亡及新南海扩张密切相关,适宜碳酸盐岩发育的窗口期正是新南海扩张期,明显受新南海扩张的控制。新南海在渐新世—中新世的两期扩张,与新特提斯弧后扩张有关。珠江口盆地发育两种类型的碳酸盐台地,即古隆起镶边碳酸盐台地和火山建隆孤立碳酸盐台地。古隆起或火山建隆分布、构造沉降及全球海平面升降是珠江口盆地碳酸盐岩及生物礁发育的主控因素。     

Formation Conditions and Main Controlling Factors of Uranium in Marine Source Rocks

The research of petroleum exploration demonstrates that source rocks, developed in petroleum-bearing sedimentary basins worldwide, are accompanied by uranium to different degrees.As a special element with catalytic, oxidative and radioactive features, uranium may play important roles in the source rock formation and hydrocarbon generation. In this paper, we systematically discussed the formation conditions and main controlling factors of uranium in marine source rocks based on the comprehensive analysis of uranium contents in the worldwide source rocks and the interactions of uranium with minerals, organic materials and microbes. The results indicated that oxidative degrees of ancient atmosphere and palaeo-ocean were governing factors of uranium enrichment in source rocks. Oxidative weathering and hydrothermal solution might be the two main sources of marine sedimentary uranium. In addition, iron-bearing minerals, phosphate minerals, clay minerals, organic materials, and microbes were of great significance in promoting the transformation of the uranium valence states. They could also act as carriers to absorb or combine uranium, resulting in the enrichment of uranium in sediments. Therefore, the enrichment of uranium might be an inevitable result of source rocks formation.     

Lithofacies Features and Formation Conditions of Meotian Rocks in the Azov–Kuban Region

The lithofacies features and formation conditions of Meotian rocks in the Azov–Kuban region are defined. It is shown that the bryozoan organogenic buildups were formed in the Enikale (Kerch) Strait, as well as in the littoral–shallow-water areas of the sedimentary basin. Currents flowing from the Azov–Kuban Sea favored an intense bioherm formation in the paleostrait. They provided the optimal hydrodynamic regime for this process and supplied bryozoans with the needed nutrient medium. The obtained data can be used for estimating the metallogenic potential of Meotian reefal deposits in the Azov–Kuban region.     

Experimental Study on Rock-Support Interaction in Deep Tunnel Under Complex Geological Conditions

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - Rock-support interaction is one of the most core issues in underground engineering, which is of major interest to supporting structure design, construction...     

Lithofacies Features and Formation Conditions of Aptian–Albian Rocks in the Western Ciscaucasus

The composition of Aptian–Albian rocks in the western Ciscaucasus is considered. Their lithofacies features and formation conditions are established. The data obtained can be used to determine the mineralogical potential of terrigenous complexes of the western Ciscaucasus.     

Experimental Investigation of Seepage Properties of Fractured Rocks Under Different Confining Pressures

The effectiveness of transmitting underground water in rock fractures is strongly influenced by the widths of the fractures and their interconnections. However, the geometries needed for water flow in fractured rock are also heavily controlled by the confining pressure conditions. This paper is intended to study the seepage properties of fractured rocks under different confining pressures. In order to do this, we designed and manufactured a water flow apparatus that can be connected to the electro-hydraulic servo-controlled test system MTS815.02, which provides loading and exhibits external pressures in the test. Using this apparatus, we tested fractured mudstone, limestone and sandstone specimens and obtained the relationship between seepage properties and variations in confining pressure. The calculation of the seepage properties based on the collection of water flow and confining pressure differences is specifically influenced by non-Darcy flow. The results show that: (1) The seepage properties of fractured rocks are related to confining pressure, i.e. with the increase of confining pressure, the permeability $ k $ decreases and the absolute value of non-Darcy flow coefficient $ \beta $ increases. (2) The sandstone coefficients $ k $ and $ \beta $ range from $ 1.03 \times 10^{ - 18} $ to $ 1.53 \times 10^{ - 17} $  m² and $ - 1.13 \times 10^{17} $ to $ - 2.35 \times 10^{18} $  m^?1, respectively, and exhibit a greater change compared to coefficients of mudstone and limestone. (3) From the regression analysis of experimental data, it is concluded that the polynomial function is a better fit than the power and logarithmic functions. The results obtained can provide an important reference for understanding the stability of rock surrounding roadways toward prevention of underground water gushing-out, and for developing underground resources (e.g. coal).     

早寒武世早期热液沉积特征:以塔里木盆地西北缘玉尔吐斯组底部硅质岩系为例

埃迪卡拉纪-寒武纪重要地质历史转折时期全球多陆块广泛沉积硅质岩.塔里木盆地西北缘下寒武统玉尔吐斯组底部所发育的薄层状硅质岩,以富含残余颗粒、磷质结核和重晶石结核而显得非常特殊和罕见,明显有别于国内外报道的常规硅质岩.为了揭示该套硅质岩的成因及沉积模式,通过剖面测量（库勒剖面）、薄片鉴定、SEM观察、能谱探针、主微量元素特征、氧硅同位素分布等岩石学-地球化学分析方法,认为玉尔吐斯组硅质岩垂向上共分5小段,其主要矿物是石英、白云石,自生矿物主要有重晶石、方沸石、黄铁矿等,不同硅质岩段微观结构显示出十分明显的组构变化,包含残余颗粒结构、残余晶粒结构、隐晶质结构和微晶结构.所测剖面硅质岩沉积于靠近大陆/古隆起的高盐度浅海陆架（高Al₂O₃/（Al₂O₃+Fe₂O₃）比值,高MgO/Al₂O₃比值）,其陆源碎屑主要来自大陆地壳或基底花岗岩的风化产物,并且受到SiO₂的稀释作用影响（Th/Ti与Al/Ti关系）.氧化还原敏感元素（如Ba、V、Ni、Cu、Zn、U等）不同程度的富集及氧化还原指标（V/Cr介于0.81~8.34）特征表明硅质岩段沉积早期处于氧化环境,水体能量较强,显微镜下见圆度较好的内碎屑颗粒、微生物席碎片;中晚期经历了水体循环不畅的有氧/缺氧分层环境（Ce/Ce*负异常）,显微镜下微生物球粒、粪球粒、浮游藻（粘结）团块发育,有机质含量较高（TOC可达2%以上）.稀土元素特征（低∑REE、中等Ce负异常、显著的Y正异常和Eu正异常）以及δ30Si和δ18O值分布范围暗示硅质岩地球化学特征主要继承自热液流体和海水,受陆源碎屑影响较弱.自近台内裂陷中心上升的富含多金属的富硅热液以及陆源碎屑提供大量营养,为微生物大繁盛和硅质的富集成矿奠定物质基础.水体中硅的溶解度降低（温度降低、pH降低和水体盐度升高）促使硅质胶体颗粒化学沉淀,而微生物（特别是嗜热微生物）的新陈代谢活动往往加速了这一过程.