Characteristics of mantle degassing and deep-seated geological structures in different typical fault zones of China

Large-scale fault zones play an important role in controlling and adjusting all kinds of geological proc-esses,such as deposition,magmatism,metamorphism,metallogenesis,tectonic stress field,tectonic deforma-tion,even the movement of geological massifs,earth-quakes,and they also are the key to solving geological problems concerned,especially regional and even global structures.Due to their special geological tec-tonic significance,they are one of the main research fields of tectonic geology and …     

Study on relationship between deep and shallow structures along north boundary fault of Yanqing-Fanshan basin

IntroductionTheYanqing-Huailaibasin,whichconsistsoftheYanqing-FanshanandHuailai-Zhuolusub-basins,ismainlycontrolledbythenorthboundaryfaultsofthesub-basins.AsabasictectonicunitattheintersectionofthenortheasternendoftheNNE-trendingShanxigrabensystemandtheNW-trendingZhangjiakou-Penglaifaultzone,ithaskepttheintensivetectonicactivityintheQuaternary(YANG,1982;XU,DENG,1988;XU,MA,1992;FANG,etal,1993;Pavlides,etal,1999).Overthepastdecade,manyresearchershaveconductedstudiesonthedetailedstr…     

Negligible effect of hypolimnetic oxygenation on the trophic state of Lake Jyväsjärvi,Finland

Hypolimnetic oxygenation by pumping oxygen-rich surface water to the hypolimnion (HLO) is a commonly used tool for the restoration of nutrient-loaded dimictic lakes. However, in recent years its effectiveness has been questioned. In this case study we evaluated monitoring data covering a period of 23-years to show that, although experimental cessation of HLO drastically changed the lake's temperature and dissolved oxygen regimes, it did not significantly affect its trophic status. Thus, we recommend that the limited financial resources available are better directed towards further lowering the lake's external phosphorus load than continuing HLO.     

Origin and structures of solar eruptions Ⅱ: Magnetic modeling

The topology and dynamics of the three-dimensional magnetic field in the solar atmosphere govern various solar eruptive phenomena and activities, such as flares, coronal mass ejections, and filaments/prominences. We have to observe and model the vector magnetic field to understand the structures and physical mechanisms of these solar activities. Vector magnetic fields on the photosphere are routinely observed via the polarized light, and inferred with the inversion of Stokes profiles. To analyze these vector magnetic fields, we need first to remove the 180° ambiguity of the transverse components and correct the projection effect. Then, the vector magnetic field can be served as the boundary conditions for a force-free field modeling after a proper preprocessing. The photospheric velocity field can also be derived from a time sequence of vector magnetic fields.Three-dimensional magnetic field could be derived and studied with theoretical force-free field models, numerical nonlinear force-free field models, magnetohydrostatic models, and magnetohydrodynamic models. Magnetic energy can be computed with three-dimensional magnetic field models or a time series of vector magnetic field. The magnetic topology is analyzed by pinpointing the positions of magnetic null points, bald patches, and quasi-separatrix layers. As a well conserved physical quantity,magnetic helicity can be computed with various methods, such as the finite volume method, discrete flux tube method, and helicity flux integration method. This quantity serves as a promising parameter characterizing the activity level of solar active regions.     

Application of surface-wave tomography to mineral exploration: a case study from Siilinjärvi,Finland

In order to assess the feasibility and validity of surface-wave tomography as a tool for mineral exploration, we present an active seismic three-dimensional case study from the Siilinjärvi mine in Eastern Finland. The aim of the survey is to identify the formation carrying the mineralization in an area south of the main pit, which will be mined in the future. Before acquiring the data, we performed an accurate survey design to maximize data coverage and minimize the time for deployment and recollection of the equipment. We extract path-averaged Rayleigh-wave phase-velocity dispersion curves by means of a two-station method. We invert them using a computationally efficient tomographic code which does not require the computation of phase-velocity maps and inverts directly for one-dimensional S-wave velocity models. The retrieved velocities are in good agreement with the data from a borehole in the vicinity, and the pseudo three–dimensional S-wave velocity volume allows us to identify the geological contact between the formation hosting most of the mineralization and the surrounding rock. We conclude that the proposed method is a valid tool, given the small amount of equipment used and the acceptable amount of time required to process the data.     

Origin and structures of solar eruptions Ⅰ: Magnetic flux rope

Coronal mass ejections(CMEs) and solar flares are the large-scale and most energetic eruptive phenomena in our solar system and able to release a large quantity of plasma and magnetic flux from the solar atmosphere into the solar wind. When these high-speed magnetized plasmas along with the energetic particles arrive at the Earth, they may interact with the magnetosphere and ionosphere, and seriously affect the safety of human high-tech activities in outer space. The travel time of a CME to 1 AU is about 1–3 days, while energetic particles from the eruptions arrive even earlier. An efficient forecast of these phenomena therefore requires a clear detection of CMEs/flares at the stage as early as possible. To estimate the possibility of an eruption leading to a CME/flare, we need to elucidate some fundamental but elusive processes including in particular the origin and structures of CMEs/flares. Understanding these processes can not only improve the prediction of the occurrence of CMEs/flares and their effects on geospace and the heliosphere but also help understand the mass ejections and flares on other solar-type stars. The main purpose of this review is to address the origin and early structures of CMEs/flares, from multi-wavelength observational perspective. First of all, we start with the ongoing debate of whether the pre-eruptive configuration, i.e., a helical magnetic flux rope(MFR), of CMEs/flares exists before the eruption and then emphatically introduce observational manifestations of the MFR. Secondly, we elaborate on the possible formation mechanisms of the MFR through distinct ways. Thirdly, we discuss the initiation of the MFR and associated dynamics during its evolution toward the CME/flare. Finally, we come to some conclusions and put forward some prospects in the future.     

Determination of the direction and magnitude of recent tectonic stress in the Xianshuihe fault zone using fault slip data

ＤｅｔｅｒｍｉｎａｔｉｏｎｏｆｔｈｅｄｉｒｅｃｔｉｏｎａｎｄｍａｇｎｉｔｕｄｅｏｆｒｅｃｅｎｔｔｅｃｔｏｎｉｃｓｔｒｅｓｓｉｎｔｈｅＸｉａｎｓｈｕｉｈｅｆａｕｌｔｚｏｎｅｕｓｉｎｇｆａｕｌｔｓｌｉｐｄａｔａ谢富仁，李宏Ｆｕ－ＲｅｎＸＩＥａｎｄＨｏｎｇ...     

High-precision 40Ar/39Ar age of the Jänisjärvi impact structure (Russia)

The ～ 14 km diameter Jänisjärvi impact structure is located in Svecofennian Proterozoic terrain in the southeastern part of the Baltic shield, Karelia, Russia. Previous radioisotopic dating attempts gave K/Ar and ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar ages of 700 ± 5 Ma and 698 ± 22 Ma, respectively, with both results being difficult to interpret. Recent paleomagnetic results have challenged these ages and proposed instead ages of either 500 Ma or 850–900 Ma. In order to better constrain the age of the Jänisjärvi impact structure, we present new ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar data for the Jänisjärvi impact melt rock. We obtained five concordant isochron ages that yield a combined isochron age of 682 ± 4 Ma (2σ) with a MSWD of 1.2, P = 0.14, and ⁴⁰Ar/³⁶Ar intercept of 475 ± 3. We suggest that this date indicates the age of the impact and therefore can be used in conjunction with existing paleomagnetic results to define the position of the Baltica paleocontinent at that time. Argon isotopic results imply that melt homogenization was achieved at the hundred-micrometer scale certainly, because of the low-silica content of the molten target rock that allows fast ⁴⁰Ar^? diffusion in the melt. However, the large range of F(⁴⁰Ar^?_inherited) (4.1% to 11.0%) observed for seven grains shows that complete isotopic homogenization was not reached at the centimeter and perhaps the millimeter scale. The F(⁴⁰Ar^?_inherited) results are also in good agreement with previous Rb and Sr isotopic data.     

Characteristics of fault rocks and paleo-earthquake source along the Koktokay-Ertai fault zone,Xinjiang,China

ＣｈａｒａｃｔｅｒｉｓｔｉｃｓｏｆｆａｕｌｔｒｏｃｋｓａｎｄｐａｌｅｏｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅｓｏｕｒｃｅａｌｏｎｇｔｈｅＫｏｋｔｏｋａｙＥｒｔａｉｆａｕｌｔｚｏｎｅ，Ｘｉｎｊｉａｎｇ，ＣｈｉｎａＬＡＮＢＩＮＳＨＩ１）（史兰斌）ＣＨＵＡＮＹＯＮ...     

3D simulation of near-fault strong ground motion： comparison between surface rupture fault and buried fault

In this paper, near-fault strong ground motions caused by a surface rupture fault (SRF) and a buried fault (BF) are numerically simulated and compared by using a time-space-decoupled, explicit finite element method combined with a multi-transmitting formula (MTF) of an artificial boundary. Prior to the comparison, verification of the explicit element method and the MTF is conducted. The comparison results show that the final dislocation of the SRF is larger than the BF for the same stress drop on the fault plane. The maximum final dislocation occurs on the fault upper line for the SRF; however, for the BF, the maximum final dislocation is located on the fault central part. Meanwhile, the PGA, PGV and PGD of long period ground motions (≤1 Hz) generated by the SRF are much higher than those of the BF in the near-fault region. The peak value of the velocity pulse generated by the SRF is also higher than the BF. Furthermore, it is found that in a very narrow region along the fault trace, ground motions caused by the SRF are much higher than by the BF. These results may explain why SRFs almost always cause heavy damage in near-fault regions compared to buried faults. Supported by: National Natural Science Foundation of China Under Grant No. 50408003; National Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs Funded by Ministry of Science & Technology of China Under Grant No. 2006BAC13B01     

Episodes and ages of seismic landslides along the Changma fault zone

ＥｐｉｓｏｄｅｓａｎｄａｇｅｓｏｆｓｅｉｓｍｉｃｌａｎｄｓｌｉｄｅｓａｌｏｎｇｔｈｅＣｈａｎｇｍａｆａｕｌｔｚｏｎｅＬａｉ－ＸｕｎＫＡＮＧ；（康来迅）ａｎｄＪｉａｎ－ＲｏｎｇＷＡＮＧ（王建荣）（ＥａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅＲｅｓｅａｒｃｈＩｎｓｔｉｔｕｔｅｏ...     

Geometric structure and formation mechanism of Lintong-Chang’an fault zone

The results from investigation of large quantity of fault outcrops and artificial earthquakes suggest that the Lin-tong-Chang’an fault zone mainly consists of two faults. One is the Majie-Nianwan fault that separates a branch of Wangjiabian-Houjiawan fault on the right bank of the Bahe River; the other is the Hujiagou-Shoupazhang fault that separates a branch of Zhongdicun-Tangjiazhai fault in Tongrenyuan and Shaolingyuan. As tensional dip-slip normal faults, the faults distribute with approximately parallel equal intervals in local regions and the profiles drop in a step-like form to the northwest, presenting a Y-shape combination. The result from deep seismic reflection indicates that the fault is about 5~8 km in depth, which is not only a basement fault, but also a listric normal fault in the deep stratum. The Lintong-Chang’an fault is a typical outstretching rift system under the NS-trending ten-sion stress field. At the same time, affected by the sinistral strike slip of the Yuxia-Tieluzi fault, the fault extends like a broom from the northeast to the southwest.     

Relation of deformation behavior with precipitation and groundwater of the Babaoshan fault in Beijing

Introduction The surface of the Earth is the main location where the fluid strongly interacts with solid, and where the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere strongly interact. Obviously, fault zones as the channels of fluid (water) flow are the focus area of this strong interaction. Earth-quakes, as the products of tectonic activity, occurred near or on the fault zones, can be regarded as one of the results of this strong interaction. Bolt (1999) pointed out that if there were …     

Characteristic of crustal structure in the Shulu fault basin and its vicinity

（王椿镛，张先康，林中洋，李学清）ＣｈａｒａｃｔｅｒｉｓｔｉｃｏｆｃｒｕｓｔａｌｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅｉｎｔｈｅＳｈｕｌｕｆａｕｌｔｂａｓｉｎａｎｄｉｔｓｖｉｃｉｎｉｔｙ￥Ｃｈｕｎ－ＹｏｎｇＷＡＮＧＩ；Ｘｉａｎ－ＫａｎｇＺＨＡＮＧ；Ｚｈｏｎｇ－ＹａｎｇＬ...     

The role of phosphorus in growth of phytoplankton in Lake Vesijärvi,southern Finland – a multitechnique approach

The role of phosphorus in phytoplankton growth was studied in Lake Vesijärvi, a large previously eutrophic body of water with a history of flourishing fishery. The study combined different approaches: long-term algal enrichment experiments with natural phytoplankton assemblages were carried out together with observations on nutrient and chlorophyll a concentrations, elemental ratios (N:P, C:P, C:N) of particulate matter, and analysis of P uptake using [³³P]. None of the approaches revealed periods of P limitation, but some growth experiments as well as elemental ratios indicated slight deficiency in early summer. Concentrations of total dissolved phosphorus (TDP), which were usually 20–30 g l^–1, also indicated luxurious P resources. Thermal stratification was weak and the lake mixed twice during the study period; this was reflected in the phytoplankton biomass that increased up to 4-fold. Results of elemental ratios usually suggested the occurrence of nitrogen limitation, and in general these ratios were low for a lake. All size fractions >0.22 m in the experiments with [³³P] showed P uptake. In August most of the P was taken up by picoplankton, but when the lake turned over in September, the uptake of P by this fraction was absent. Thus, there was always a plentiful supply of P for phytoplankton, but the shortage of inorganic N may have affected those algae not capable of fixing N₂. These conditions should have favoured the growth of heterocystous cyanobacteria, but these prokaryotes never attained high abundances. This may have been due to the weak stability of the water column, or the growth of cyanobacteria may have been limited by trace elements such as molybdenum or iron.     

The historic evolution of Zhouyuan and the newest activity of the great Wei River fault

ＴｈｅｈｉｓｔｏｒｉｃｅｖｏｌｕｔｉｏｎｏｆＺｈｏｕｙｕａｎａｎｄｔｈｅｎｅｗｅｓｔａｃｔｉｖｉｔｙｏｆｔｈｅｇｒｅａｔＷｅｉＲｉｖｅｒｆａｕｌｔＸｕｅ－ＦａＹＩ（易学发）ａｎｄＹａ－ＱｉｎＳＨＩ（师亚芹）（ＳｅｉｍｏｌｏｇｉｃａｌＢｕｒｅａｕｏｆＳ...     

An evidence for earthquake ocurence time related with geologic structure──Relations between local mean lunar times of earthquake ocurence and their fault trends

ＡｎｅｖｉｄｅｎｃｅｆｏｒｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅｏｃｕｒｅｎｃｅｔｉｍｅｒｅｌａｔｅｄｗｉｔｈｇｅｏｌｏｇｉｃｓｔｒｕｃｔｕｒｅＲｅｌａｔｉｏｎｓｂｅｔｗｅｎｌｏｃａｌｍｅａｎｌｕｎａｒｔｉｍｅｓｏｆｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅｏｃｕｒｅｎｃｅａｎｄｔｈｅｉ...     

Kinematic features of the seismogenic fault of the Tangshan earthquake and the recurrence period of large earthquakes

ＫｉｎｅｍａｔｉｃｆｅａｔｕｒｅｓｏｆｔｈｅｓｅｉｓｍｏｇｅｎｉｃｆａｕｌｔｏｆｔｈｅＴａｎｇｓｈａｎｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅａｎｄｔｈｅｒｅｃｕｒｒｅｎｃｅｐｅｒｉｏｄｏｆｌａｒｇｅｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅｓＪＩＥＬＩＵ１）（刘洁）ＨＵＩ－ＺＨＥＮＳＯＮ...     

Crustal deformation of seismogenic fault and its surrounding area after the Tangshane arthquake

ＣｒｕｓｔａｌｄｅｆｏｒｍａｔｉｏｎｏｆｓｅｉｓｍｏｇｅｎｉｃｆａｕｌｔａｎｄｉｔｓｓｕｒｏｕｎｄｉｎｇａｒｅａａｆｔｅｒｔｈｅＴａｎｇｓｈａｎｅａｒｔｈｑｕａｋｅＪＵＥＭＩＮＸＩＥ（谢觉民）ＲＵＯＢＡＩＷＡＮＧ（王若柏）ＷＡＮＧＪＵＢＯ（...     

Geometric form of Haiyuan fault zone in the crustal interior and dynamics implications

Introduction The deep faults in the crust have direct relation to the occurrence of earthquakes and the dis-tribution of active seismic zones, so the researches on the geometric form and physical parametersof deep crustal faults are always an important problem in seismology. The researches are not onlysignificant to knowledge the deep tectonic background of strong earthquake and seismogenicmechanism, but also play a very important role in earthquake hazard estimation and earthquakeprevent…