Palaeomagnetic Study on the Precambrian-Cambrian Boundary Candidate Stratotype Section at Meishucun, Yunnan

The Meishucun secton has been recommended as an international candidate stratotype secton of thePrecambrian-Cambrian boundary. The paper deals with the palaeomagnetic study on the section. A total of159 palaeomagnetic samples were successively collected from the platform-facies sequence of carbonates andphosphates at the section. Thermal demagnetization results indicate a great majority of the rocks at the sectionhave been strongly overprinted by recent magnetic field, but 57 samples have preserved remanentmagnetization with antipodal directions (mean D/I=4.2°/ 7.1°, K=9, α_(95) = 6.6°). Baaed on calculation,the location of the palaeomagnetic pole was at 68.8°N and 270.7°E, which is different from any palaeopolesobtained from younger Phanerozoic rocks in South China. The results reveal a polarity zonation which in-cludes at least 9 reversal events. A comparison of China's magnetostratigraphic records with those fromSiberia, Australia and the western U.S.A. shows that all the sections are characterized by frequent polarity re-versals.     

地球历史的“开”、“合”节律与古地磁变化

地球历史的节律突出表现为“开”与“合”有规律的组合。“开”、“合”节律应根据地质、地球化学、地球物理、生物等各种信息综合分析而建立，一般可分为全球性、区域性、地区性、露头和微观五个级别的“开”、“合”旋回或韵律。文中综合各方面资料编制了全球“开”、“合”旋回演化简图。古地磁场强度、古地磁场极性倒转比例、古地磁场极性倒转频率和真极移速率在地史上均呈周期变化，与开合构造关系密切，同受全球性因素制约。因此，用“开”、“合”观点研究古地磁可以揭示古地磁的本质特征。通过古地磁的研究有助于确定“开”、“合”环境，恢复“开”、“合”历史，探索“开”、“合”机制。     

Assessing the age of relief growth in the Andes of northern Chile: Magneto-polarity chronologies from Neogene continental sections

The Andes of northern Chile currently experience a phase of relief rejuvenation as indicated by valleys that are >1000 m dissected into pediplains. However, it has been unclear when this phase of relief enhancement started. This paper discusses the use of palaeomagnetic chronologies from four sections in the Taracapá-Region (northern Chile) to assess this age. The sections are located in distal and proximal positions. Sediment accumulation occurred between c. 22.5 and 8/7.5 Ma with a hiatus that possibly spans a time interval between c. 19.5 and 11 Ma. The magnetic polarity chronologies suggest a preferred age between 8.0 and 7.5 Ma for the time when relief growth started. In proximal positions, however, alternative correlations suggest an age of 8.5 Ma. In addition, the palaeomagnetic data reveal no rotation of the analysed strata, suggesting a minimum age of c. 22.5 Ma for the tectonic block rotation south of the Arica deflection.     

Geomagnetic polarity measurements from pleistocene deposits in southwest France and their chronological implications

Measurements of palaeomagnetic inclination in sediments from the French Pays Basque, representing three of the major Pleistocene biostratigraphic subdivisions previously identified, confirm normal polarity in all cases. Taken together with the palaeobotanical, stratigraphic and geomorphological evidence they suggest that the Moulignan, Senixian and Ilbarritzian stages lie within the early part of the present Brunhes normal polarity epoch and probably correlate with some unknown part of the “Cromerian Complex”. The Bidartian is thought to lie within a normal polarity event during the Matuyama epoch and to correlate with part of the Tiglian ‘A’ sub-stage of the Netherlands.     

Geomagnetic polarity measurements from Pleistocene deposits in Southwest France and their chronological implications

Measurements of palaeomagnetic inclination in sediments from the French Pays Basque, representing three of the major Pleistocene biostratigraphic subdivisions previously identified, confirm normal polarity in all cases. Taken together with the palaeobotanical, stratigraphic and geomorphological evidence they suggest that the Moulignan, Senixian and Ilbarritzian stages lie within the early part of the present Brunhes normal polarity epoch and probably correlate with some unknown part of the “Cromerian Complex”. The Bidartian is thought to lie within a normal polarity event during the Matuyama epoch and to correlate with part of the Tiglian ‘A’ sub-stage of the Netherlands.     

甘肃环县剖面记录的末次间冰期地磁场

环县剖面的古地磁研究结果表明，在第一层古土壤S1的上部和下部分别存在两个地磁场异常。通过剖面磁化率曲线与深海沉积物氧同位素曲线的对比，建立了地磁场变化的时间序列。S1上部记录的地磁场异常，年龄与挪威-格陵兰海及大西洋中发现的地磁异常年龄相当。S1下部的地磁异常，以磁偏角方向强烈摆动，偶极磁场强度明显下降为特征，其年龄与报道的布莱克事件的年龄相当，也与索马里海和地中海所记录的大幅度偶极磁场减弱相吻合，但与西宁剖面的记录不同的是，环县剖面记录的地磁场从没有达到完全的倒转，VGP曲线表现为围绕采样点旋转的经过南半球低纬地区的大环。这些特征表明，在偶极磁场减弱期，具有强烈区域性的非偶极磁场的变化可能对地磁场起着重要的作用。     

北京怀柔地区第四纪下限的综合标志

本文运用综合分析的方法,从岩性、古地磁、古生物、矿物及化学成分等方面,对北京怀柔地区HR88—1钻孔剖面进行了系统研究。认为HR88—1钻孔所揭露的新生代沉积物可划分为4个岩性段。第三与第四岩性段的界线即为N/Q界线,该界线位于孔深370m处。由于M/G界面位于358.5m深处,故确认N/Q界限时代约为2.50MaB.P.,将孔深370m以下的红色沉积物划归上新统,其上的杂色沉积物划归更新统。     

欧亚黄土中古地磁极性界线的地层学解释

本文以欧亚黄土中记录的布容一松山极性倒转界线为例,简要回顾近年来对黄土中 古地磁极性界线地层学解释的讨论。研究表明,由于在记录古地磁极性转换时存在不同程度 的“错位”,黄土中所测的极性界线的年代地层意义存在很大的不确定性。就中国黄土而言,第 ８层黄土（Ｌ_８）中下部或第８层古土壤（Ｓ_８）顶部测得的布容－松山界线系“错位”的产物,该层位 的年龄应老于 ０．７９ＭａＢ．Ｐ。对黄土中测得的Ｃｏｂｂ Ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎ极性事件界线进行地层学解释, 推论蓝田猿人化石层位的年龄１．２ＭａＢ．Ｐ。     

Palaeomagnetic correlation and dating of Plio/Pleistocene sediments at the southern margins of the North Sea Basin

A series of discontinuous sediment sequences, of Plio/Pleistocene age, occur onshore around the southern North Sea margins, notably in the East Anglian region of Britain. Intensive lithological and palaeontological analyses of these sediments have shown that they record both major and minor oscillations in climate, sea level and environmental conditions. However, significant uncertainties exist regarding the absolute and relative chronostratigraphies of many of these sequences, hindering understanding of the relative impacts of climatic, eustatic and tectonic changes on the palaeogeographic development of the southern North Sea basin. Here, a number of key East Anglian Plio/Pleistocene sites are subjected to robust palaeomagnetic and mineralogical examination, in order to determine those sediments which display reliable, syn‐depositional magnetic polarities, which are thus of use in ascribing a palaeomagnetically determined age from comparison with the Geomagnetic Polarity Timescale (GPTS). Based on a range of palaeomagnetic and complementary mineralogical methods, reliable palaeomagnetic directions were obtained from eight sites, with reversed polarities displayed by sediments from three sites. These polarity determinations can be used to infer absolute ages and test published, between‐site correlations. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Palaeomagnetism of the central Cuban Cretaceous Arc sequences and geodynamic implications

A detailed palaeomagnetic study of Cretaceous age volcanic and sedimentary arc rocks from central Cuba has been carried out. Samples from 32 sites (12 localities) were subjected to detailed demagnetisation experiments. Nineteen sites from the Los Paso, Mataguá, Provincial and Cabaiguán Formations yielded high unblocking temperature, dual polarity directions of magnetisation which pass the fold tests with confidence levels of 95% or more and are considered to be primary in origin. The palaeomagnetic inclinations are equivalent to palaeolatitudes of 9°N for the Aptian, 18°N for the Albian. A synfolding remanence identified in 5 sites from the younger Hilario Formation indicates a late Cretaceous remagnetisation at a palaeolatitude of 16°N. Our results are in good agreement with previous palaeogeographic models and provide the first high quality palaeomagnetic data demonstrating the gradual northward movement of the Cretaceous Volcanic Arc throughout the Cretaceous. The declination values obtained all indicate significant and similar amounts of anticlockwise rotation from the oldest sequences studied through to the late Cretaceous remagnetisation. This rotation is most likely related to collision of the arc with the North American plate and transpressional strike slip movement along the northern margin of the Caribbean plate as it progressed eastwards into the large Proto-Caribbean basin.     

北京怀柔HR_（88－1）钻孔剖面磁性地层学研究

在系统古地磁样品采集、处理和测量的基础上，运用磁性地层学的研究方法，对北京怀柔地区ＨＲ（８８－１）钻孔剖面进行了详细地层划分，分别确定了该区上新统、下更新统、中更新统和上更新统的分布深度及地质年代。     

北京怀柔HR_（88－1）钻孔剖面磁性地层学研究

在系统古地磁样品采集、处理和测量的基础上，运用磁性地层学的研究方法，对北京怀柔地区ＨＲ（８８－１）钻孔剖面进行了详细地层划分，分别确定了该区上新统、下更新统、中更新统和上更新统的分布深度及地质年代。     

Geochemistry and magnetostratigraphy of deccan flows at Anjar, Kutch

Chemical analysis of nine Deccan flow basalts at Anjar, Kutch, western India, indicates that all, except the uppermost flow F-9, are alkaline. In their major and trace element composition, the alkali basalts resemble Ocean island basalts (OIB). Similarities of many diagnostic trace element ratios (e.g. Sm/Nd, Ba/Nb,Y/Nb and Zr/Nb) are similar to those found in the Réunion Island basalts. The uppermost basalt is tholeiitic and chemically resembles the least contaminated Deccan basalt (Ambenali type). The Anjar basalts have iridium concentration ranging between 2 and 178 pg/g. Some of these values are higher by about an order of magnitude compared to the Ir concentration in other basalts of the Deccan. A synthesis of chemical, palaeomagnetic and geochronologic data enables us to construct a chemical and magnetic stratigraphy for these flows. The three flows below the iridium enriched intertrappean bed (IT III) show normal magnetic polarity whereas all except one of the upper basalts show reversed magnetic polarity. The sequence seems to have started in polarity zones 31N and probably continued up to 28R or 27R. The results presented here support the view that Deccan volcanism in Kutch occurred on a time span of a few million years.     

Palaeomagnetism of Pliocene-Pleistocene sediments and lava flows on Tjörnes and Flatey, North Iceland

Palaeomagnetic measurements have been carried out on lava flows and volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks of Upper Pliocene and Pleistocene age from sections on the Tjömes Peninsula and a core section from the island of Flatey off North Iceland. Earlier palaeomagnetic work in the area is reviewed, and new data on the stratigraphy of the Hoskuldsvik Group on Tjörnes are presented. A revised polarity column based on our resultsisset upfortheoutcropson Tjörnes, including twoadditionalnormalsubchronswithin the Matuyama. Our palaeomagnetic results indicate that the rocks penetrated by the Flatey drillhole accumulated during the Matuyama. Age estimates for the Upper Tjömes sequence are reviewed, and correlation alternatives indicate that the earliest glaciation of Tjörnes took place either at c.2 Ma or near the Gauss/Matuyama boundary at c. 2.5 Ma. Correlation of individual Matuyama subchrons remains uncertain. A comparison of the climatic evidence from the Tjörnes area with data on oxygen isotope and carbonate variations at DSDP site 552A is used to evaluate correlation alternatives.     

3.45 Ma以来滦河冲积扇中部唐山TD1孔记录的区域构造和气候演化

对位于渤海湾西北岸晚更新世早期滦河冲积扇中部的TD1孔进行了磁性地层学、¹⁴C测年、沉积旋回、测井沉积学、孢粉地层学和介形类研究,结果表明:(1)220m 深的钻孔地层记录了古地磁学布容(Brunhes)、松山(Matuyama)和高斯(Gauss)极性时,钻孔底部层位年龄接近3.45 Ma。(2)钻孔揭示了滦河冲积扇中部地层结构,最厚的湖相沉积地层出现在上新世,第四纪以来主要由辫状河流体系分支河道相与相关沉积构成。(3)测井相与岩心沉积相分析结合显示,约3.45Ma以来出现6个大沉积旋回,与冲积扇顶端钻孔所见沉积旋回在深度上基本可以对比,其中3.2、3.0、2.0和0.78Ma的沉积旋回分别覆于全孔4期浅水湖泊—湖沼沉积物之上;末次盛冰期与渤海湾西岸钻孔一样出现浊黄橙色沉积,显示低水位域的沉积特征。(4)尽管古季风可以导致降水增多并出现湖沼沉积,但是该钻孔有机质含量最高的是在6 ka BP层位,中全新世大暖期气候对该地水热状况影响最大。     

Low-latitude and multiple geomagnetic reversals in the Neoproterozoic Puga cap carbonate, Amazon craton

Palaeomagnetic study of the carbonates that ubiquitously cap glacial deposits may constrain the latitudinal extent of Neoproterozoic glaciations and the duration of the greenhouse recovery. We present the first palaeomagnetic data on the Neoproterozoic cap carbonates covering the Amazon craton, which are folded along the Paraguay Belt. Samples collected at deformed beds along the Paraguay Belt present a single‐polarity secondary magnetization acquired by the end of the Brasiliano orogeny (540–520 Ma). In the cratonic area, a dual‐polarity component was isolated in dolostones at the base of the sequence. The presence of a stratabound reversal stratigraphy along with high unblocking temperatures strongly suggest that this magnetization is primary. This result implies a low palaeolatitude (22+6/?5°) for the Amazon block just after deposition of Puga diamictites. In addition, the presence of multiple reversals across the first 20 m of the cap carbonate sequence suggests that their sedimentation must have spanned hundreds of thousands of years at least.     

上新世以来北京平原NBT1孔记录的地层沉积及构造指示

磁性地层学结合宇宙成因核素、AMS 14 C测年为晚新生代可靠的长序地质年代框架建立提供了有效快捷手段。在北京平原东南部钻取的NBT1全取芯钻孔进行了详细的磁性地层学研究,400 m钻孔335 块样品识别出10个正极性和9个负极性时段,记录了布容(Brunhes)、松山(Matuyama)、高斯(Gauss)、吉尔伯特(Gilbert)极性时,孔底进入到4. 2 Ma的Gilbert负极性时。以岩性组合、26 Al/10 Be、AMS 14 C年代学为基础,结合测井沉积〖JP2〗相分析,判断钻孔上新世晚期地层底界位于319. 60 m,第四系下更新统、中更新统、上更新统底界分别位于214. 80 m、〖JP〗70. 60 m、59. 25 m。在上新世约4. 2~3. 5 Ma发育了6期明显的冲洪积扇的快速沉积过程,第四纪早更新世以曲流河沉积体系为主,中更新世以湖沼沉积为主,夹分支河道沉积,沉积厚度相对较薄,晚更新世以分支河道- 湖沼沉积为主,其顶部末次盛冰期浊黄橙色硬质黏土发育。钻孔包含了3个沉积速率较高（>150 m/Ma）的时期,分别为3. 58~3. 33 Ma、1. 945~1. 778 Ma和0. 126~0. 010 Ma,与上新世以来青藏高原隆升扩展及华北地区晚更新世构造活化在时间上具有一致性,揭示了华北地区的沉积构造演化对青藏高原隆升具有一定响应。     

“北京人”化石产地洞穴堆积物的古地磁学研究

我国是世界上古人类化石和遗迹最丰富的国家之一,北京人化石产地周口店又是至今世界上人类化石发掘最为完整的一个地点。搞清北京人的堆积物的地质时代,对进一步了解人类发展的历史和第四纪地质年代学具有重要意义。1976年1月-4月期间,我们对周口店第一地点的洞穴主要堆积物进行了古地磁地层学的研究,对北京人的年代问题提出我们的粗浅认识,供有关方面讨论。     

Palaeomagnetic Study of Permian Strata at the Yuzhou-Dafengkou Section, Henan

In western Henan, Late Palaeozoic coal measures are completely developed and well exposed. A great deal of research work on biostratigraphy was done by predecessors. After systematic palaeomagnetic studies, we have confirmed the existence of the Permian Kiaman reversed polarity epoch in the study region. Its palaeolatitude varied from 11.2° N(P,) to 15.6°N(P2). This provides important evidence for the view that this region was situated in a low latitude climatic zone in this period and gradually moved northwards from the tropic rain forest climate area to the tropic arid-humid seasonal climate area during this stage.     

The Late Carboniferous to Late Triassic segment of the apparent polar wander path of Iberia

A palaeomagnetic study has been carried out at 16 well-dated sites from four areas in central Spain (southeastern Iberian Massif and western Iberian Ranges) in order to constrain the Late Carboniferous to Late Triassic segment of the apparent polar wander path (APWP) of Iberia. 322 samples (218 with useful results) were collected from andesitic rocks at Atienza (287 ± 12 Ma) and from Triassic continental red beds at Molina de Aragón (Anisian-Ladinian), Alcaraz (Ladinian-Carnian), Alcázar de San Juan (Ladinian-Carnian) and Cuevas de Ayllón (Carnian-Norian). Comparison of the palaeomagnetic results from the western Iberian Ranges and from the Iberian Massif indicates that the investigated area of the Iberian Ranges forms part of Stable Iberia. The palaeomagnetic poles obtained in this study and a revision of previous palaeomagnetic data, discarding poles obtained from areas of doubtful stability, show together a gradual and consistent change in latitude and longitude resulting in a coherent segment of the APWP for the Late Carboniferous to Late Triassic time span.