Sealing Features of Fluid-Rock System and its Control on Acidic Dissolution in Cretaceous Sandstone Reservoirs, Kuqa Subbasin

The Cretaceous Bashijiqike Formation is the main gas-bearing strata in the northern structural deformation zone of Kuqa subbasin. The acidic dissolution of this formation arose at 5–4Ma, which corresponds to the late burial stage of the Bashijiqike Formation. Variability of interlayer due to rock composition is negligible. Differentiation of acidic dissolution in sandstones was controlled by difference in amount of exogenous acid fluid from underlying strata. For the absence of sedimentary and structural carrier system between the isolated sandstone reservoirs, most fluid-rock systems show relative sealing feature during later burial stage by sealing feature of formation pressure, geochemical characteristics of formation water and content of diagenetic products in sandstones. Variation of sealing effects for different fluid-rock systems is obvious. The pressure coefficient is inversely proportional to acidic dissolved porosity of sandstone reservoirs, indicating that the variation of sealing effects for fluidrock system mainly controls the differentiation of acidic dissolution.     

Geochemical Modelling of Fluoride Concentration in Hard Rock Terrain of Madhya Pradesh, India

The aim of the present study is to locate and decipher the groundwater quality,types,and hydrogeochemical reactions,which are responsible for elevated concentration of fluoride in the Chhindwara district in Madhya Pradesh,India.Groundwater samples,quality data and other ancillary information were collected for 26 villages in the Chhindwara District,M.P.India during May 2006.The saturation index was computed for the selected samples in the region,which suggest that generally most of the minerals are saturated with respect to water.The concentration of fluoride in the region varies from 0.6 to 4.74 mg/l,which is much higher as per the national and international water quality standards.The study also reveals that the fluoride bearing rock formations are the main source of the higher concentration of fluoride in groundwater along with the conjuncture of land use change.Moreover,the area is a hard rock terrain and consists of fractured granites and amygdaloidal and highly jointed compact basalt acting as good aquifer,which is probably enriching the high content of fluoride in groundwater.High concentration of fluoride is found in deeper level of groundwater and it is possible due to rock-water interaction,which requires further detailed investigation.The highly alkaline conditions indicate fluorite dissolution,which works as a major process for higher concentration of fluoride in the study area.The results of this study will ultimately help in the identification of risk areas and taking measures to mitigate negative impacts related to fluoride pollution and toxicity.     

Origin, Flow of Formation Water and Hydrocarbon Accumulation in the Zhenwu Area of the North Jiangsu Basin, China

In order to understand the origin and flow of formation water and to evaluate the hydrocarbon accumulation and preservation conditions, the properties of formation water chemistry and dynamics of the Zhenwu area in the southern Gaoyou Sag, North Jiangsu Basin, China, have been investigated. The results show that Xuzhuang oilfield is infiltrated discontinuously by meteoric water under gravity, which consequently leads to the desalination of formation water. Formation water in the Zhenwu and Caozhuang oilfields is less influenced by meteoric water infiltration, and the origin is interpreted to be connate water. Hydrocarbon migration, accumulation and preservation are closely related to the hydrodynamic field of formation water. Formation water concentrates gradually during the process of centrifugal flow released by mudstone compaction and the centripetal flow of meteoric water infiltration, leading to the high salinity of the central part. The geological conditions of the southern fault-terrace belt are poor for hydrocarbon accumulation and preservation as meteoric water infiltration, leaching and oxidation, while the central part, i.e., northern Zhenwu and Caozhuang oilfields is beneficial for an abundance of hydrocarbon accumulation. Most of the large scale oil-gas fields locate herein.     

Arsenic pollution of groundwater and its release mechanism in the central part of the Hetao Plain, Inner Mongolia, China

Arsenic pollution of groundwater has become a serious health problem in several regions of the world. Wuyuan County located in the central part of the Hetao Plain, Inner Mongolia, is one of the most severely arsenic polluted areas. Peoples of the county have used groundwater of shallow （12-25 m） tube-well as drinking water. The groundwater is Na-HCO3 and Na-Cl type on the piper plots and aligns with steady Ca ： Mg ratio on cation diagram. The arsenic content in the water is more than 0.2 mg/L and the highest value reaches up to 0.52 mg/L. Drilling data show that Holocene sediments are divided into three zones on the basis of their color appearances; brown, grey and dark gray zones. The strata from 2m to 9-14m under the surface are mainly composed of clay and silt which are impermeable layers. The grey and dark grey zones composed of sand underlie the impermeable bed and the condition of their zones is reductive. At the depth of 30 m near the bottom of drilling, ORP of the groundwater is -300- -400 mV. The dark grey sand changes to yellow in color under the atmosphere. Under reducing environment, the color returns to its original dark grey. The characteristic color is due to amorphous or low-crystalline Fe sulfide coating sand grains. The sediments are of fluvial origin by the Yellow River. The arsenic content in the sediments is rich in fine-grained part and its values are more than 20 mg/kg in clay layer. The highest is 38 mg/kg. X-ray diffraction and macroscopic observation show that the clay layer is made of minerals such as chlorite and illite and contains high quantities of organic matter.     

Distribution Characteristics of Effective Source Rocks and Their Control on Hydrocarbon Accumulation: A Case Study from the Dongying Sag, Eastern China

The exploration conducted in the Bohai Bay basin, eastern China has demonstrated that the abundant petroleum resources have close affinities to the hydrocarbon kitchen with rich organic matter. A number of oil-generating associations with various characteristics of organic geochemistry and assemblages of multiple reservoir facies are developed due to the multi-center sedimentation, multi-source supply and multi-cycle evolution of filling, which have resulted in the formation of multiple oil and gas accumulation zones of various layers and trap styles. Among them the Paleogene Shahejie Formation is the most important hydrocarbon accumulation combination in the Dongying sag. Heretofore, its proved reserve has reached nearly 1.8×109t, which accounts for more than 90% of the total proved reserves of the Dongying sag. Based on previous studies, more than 600 source rock samples and 186 crude oil samples of the Shahejie Formation, collected from 30 oilfields, have been treated with organic geochemical testing     

Study on the element geochemical charactersitics of the Shazi large-sized anatase ore deposit in Qinglong,Guizhou Province

The Shazi anatase ore deposit in Qinglong, Guizhou Province, is a large-sized anatase deposit that has been recently explored. The characteristics of major oxides in the ore are similar to those of modem laterite weath- ering crust and laterite in the laterite-type gold deposits in the western part of Guizhou Province. Studies on the REE characteristics of basalts and anatase ores in the study region showed that both of them do have extremely strong affinities. There are two groups of trace elements in the ores, i.e., Au-Ag-As-Sb-Hg-Tl association and Sc-TiO2-Cu-Fe-Mn association, reflecting that the formation of anatase ore is related to the formation of siliceous claystone at the early stage of eruption of the Emeishan basaltic magma. The siliceous claystones are the major country rocks for the formation of laterite-type gold ores and anatase ores. In the region anatase ores are rich in Sc and the basalts enriched in Fe, Mn, Ti and Sc are the material source of metallogenesis.     

Fracture Characteristics and Heat Accumulation of Jixianian Carbonate Reservoirs in the Rongcheng Geothermal Field, Xiong’an New Area

Geothermal energy plays an important role in urban construction of the Xiong’an New Area. Geothermal reservoir fracture distribution of the Mesoproterozoic Jixianian Wumishan Formation (Fm.) carbonate reservoir in the Rongcheng geothermal field are evaluated based on FMI log from Wells D19 and D21. The results show carbonate reservoir fracture density of Well D19 is 15.2/100 m, greater than that of Well D21 with a value of 9.2/100 m. Reservoir porosity and permeability of Well D19 are better than that of Well D21, and the water saturation is bimodally distributed. The movable fluid volume ratio (BVM) of Well D19 is 2% to 8% with some zones exceeding 20%, while the value of Well D21 is less than 4%. Therefore, reservoir fractures in Well D19 are more conducive to fluid flow. Reservoir fractures have a similar occurrence to normal faults, indicating that the tensile stress field controlled the formation of such fractures. Developed reservoir fractures provide a good channel for groundwater convection. The circulation of regional groundwater and the heat exchange between water and rock and the multiple heat accumulation patterns form a stable and high potential heat reservoir in the Rongcheng geothermal field.     

Geochemistry of rare-earth elements in shallow groundwater,northeastern Guangdong Province,China

Shallow groundwater and hot springs were collected from northeastern Guangdong Province, Southeast China, to determine the concentrations and fractionation patterns of rare-earth elements(REE). The results show that the La, Ce and Nd of REEs are abundant in groundwater and rock samples, and the ∑REE contents in groundwater and rock samples range from 126.5 to 2875.3 ng/L, and 79.44 to 385.85 mg/L, respectively. The shallow groundwater has slightly HREE-enriched PAAS-normalized patterns. However, the granitic rocks PAAS-normalized patterns, with remarkable negative Eu anomalies, are different from that of shallow groundwater. The enrichment of HREE is considered to be controlled by REE complexation and readsorption for most groundwater has Ce and Eu positive anomalies. The Ce and Eu anomalies in groundwater are controlled by redox conditions. Moreover, the Fe-contain sediments dissolution and/or the reduction of Fe oxyhydroxides are another factor contributing to Ce anomalies. The Eu anomalies in groundwater are controlled by the preferential mobilization of Eu2+ during water-rock interaction compared to Eu3+.     

Sedimentary-volcanic tufts formed during the early Middle Triassic volcanic event in Guizhou Province and their stratigraphic significance

The sedimentary-volcanic tuff （locally called ＂green-bean rock＂） formed during the early Middle Triassic volcanic event in Guizhou Province is characterized as being thin, stable, widespread, short in forming time and predominantly green in color. The green-bean rock is a perfect indicator for stratigraphic division. Its petrographic and geochemical features are unique, and it is composed mainly of glassy fragments and subordinately of crystal fragments and volcanic ash balls. Analysis of the major and trace elements and rare-earth elements （ REE）, as well as the related diagrams, permits us to believe that the green-bean rock is acidic volcanic material of the calc-alkaline series formed in the Indosinian orogenic belt on the Sino-Vietnam border, which was atmospherically transported to the tectonically stable areas and then deposited as sedimentary-volcanic rocks there. According to the age of green-bean rock, it is deduced that the boundary age of the Middle-Lower Triassic overlain by the sedimentary-volcanic tuff is about 247 Ma.     

The Characteristics of Fluorine in the Groundwater of North China and the Significance of Fluorite-Water Interaction to Fluorine Transportation

This paper approaches the transportation of fluorine in the groundwater ofepigene Quarternary aquifer by calculation and laboratory studies.The conclusionthat the enrichment and saturation abilities of fluorite are related to the transpor-tation of fluorine in groundwater is reached.They would be conducive to findingthe cause of regional fluorine distribution in the groundwater of North China.     

Importance of hydrogeological conditions during formation of the karstic bauxite deposits,Central Guizhou Province,Southwest China: A case study at Lindai deposit

Karstic bauxite deposits are widespread in Central Guizhou Province, SW China, and high-grade ores are frequently sandwiched with overlying coal and underlying iron-rich layers and form a special “coal–bauxite–iron” structure. The Lindai deposit, which is one of the most representative karstic bauxite deposits in Central Guizhou Province, was selected as a case study. Based on textural features and iron abundances, bauxite ores in the Lindai deposit are divided into three types of ores, i.e., clastic, compact, and high-iron. The bauxite ores primarily comprise diaspore, boehmite, kaolinite, illite, and hematite with minor quartz, smectite, pyrite, zircon, rutile, anatase, and feldspar. The Al₂O₃ (53–76.8 wt.%) is the main chemical contents of the bauxite ore samples in the Lindai district, followed by SiO₂, Fe₂O₃, TiO₂, CaO, MgO, S, and P etc. Our geological data on the Lindai deposit indicated that the ore-bearing rock series and its underlying stratum have similar rare earth elements distribution pattern and similar Y/Ho, Zr/Hf, and Eu/Eu¹ values; additionally, all ore-bearing rock samples are rich in MgO (range from 0.16 wt.% to 0.68 wt.%), and the plots of the dolomites and laterites lie almost on or close to the weathering line fit by the Al-bearing rocks in Zr vs. Hf and Nb vs. Ta diagrams; suggesting that the underlying Middle Cambrian Shilengshui Formation dolomite is the parent rock of bauxite resources in the Lindai district.Simulated weathering experiments on the modern laterite from the Shilengshui Formation dolomite in the Lindai bauxite deposit show that hydrogeological conditions are important for karstic bauxite formation: Si is most likely to migrate, its migration rate is several magnitudes higher than those of Al and Fe under natural conditions; the reducing inorganic acid condition is the most conducive to Al enrichment and Si removal; Fe does not migrate easily in groundwater, Al enrichment and Fe removal can occur only in acidic and reducing conditions with the presence of organic matter.The geological and experimental studies show that “coal–bauxite–iron” structure in Lindai deposit is formed under certain hydrogeological conditions, i.e., since lateritic bauxite or Al-rich laterite deposited upon the semi-closed karst depressions, Si can be continuously removed out under neutral/acidic groundwater conditions; the coal/carbonaceous rock overlying the bauxitic materials were easily oxidized to produce acidic (H₂S, H₂SO₄, etc.) and reductant groundwater with organic materials that percolated downward, resulting in enrichment of Al in underlying bauxite; it also reduced Fe³⁺ to its easily migrating form Fe²⁺, moving downward to near the basal carbonate culminated in precipitating of ferruginous (FeS₂, FeCO₃, etc.) strata of the “coal–bauxite–iron” structure. Thus, the bauxitic materials experienced Al enrichment and Si and Fe removal under above certain hydrogeological conditions forming the high-quality bauxite.     

The “coal–bauxite–iron” structure in the ore-bearing rock series as a prospecting indicator for southeastern Guizhou bauxite mines

Bauxite deposits in southeastern Guizhou occur in the lower Permian Liangshan Formation. The rock series bearing the sedimentary bauxite exhibit a typical “coal–bauxite–iron” structure, in which the lower part consists of bauxitic shale intercalated with siderite concretions, the middle part consists of bauxitic rock intercalated with multilayer lenticular or earthy bauxite, and the upper part consists of carbonaceous shales and sandstones intercalated with coal seams. The paralic, coastal and paludal depositional environments at one time had a stable tectonic setting. By studying the elemental geochemistry of the ore-bearing rock series, it can be seen that the common presence of the “coal–bauxite–iron” structure has resulted from (1) the extensive desilication and iron depletion during the formation of the sedimentary bauxite due to the varying physical and chemical environment, and (2) the sufficient supply of organic matter by the external environment. Such geological anomalies that resulted from the physical and chemical changes during the formation of the layered structure in the ore-bearing rock series can serve as a mineralization indicator in prospecting for new deposits.     

重庆大佛岩铝土矿床地质特征、矿床成因及伴生矿产综合利用

重庆大佛岩铝土矿床位于渝南黔北成矿带内.铝土矿含矿岩系分布在二叠系栖霞组灰岩或二叠系梁山组炭质页岩之下、志留系韩家店组粉砂质页岩或石炭系黄龙组灰岩之上,为一套含铝黏土岩组合,矿体一般在含矿岩系中部,平面上连续分布;矿石以土状和致密状铝土矿为主,含少量砾屑状和土豆状铝土矿;矿石矿物主要由硬水铝石组成,次为高岭石.通过对含矿岩系微量以及稀土元素的分析,认为重庆大佛岩铝土矿床主要是在弱酸性、氧化环境中形成的具陆相沉积特点的铝土矿床,铝土矿物源主要来自陆源;从含矿岩系中稀土元素与基底页岩中稀土元素相关系数、稀土元素配分模式曲线来看,成矿物质来源主要为下伏志留系韩家店组粉砂质页岩.大佛岩铝土矿床不仅具丰富的铝土矿资源,同时伴生有REO(rare earth oxides)、Ga、Sc、Li以及V等多种有益元素.铝土矿中伴生Ga、V等的综合利用可同主元素铝的利用结合起来,但REO、Sc、Li等因受到多方制约,目前尚无综合开发利用的可行性.因此在开发铝土矿的同时,开展伴生元素综合利用研究具有重要意义.     

贵州猫场铝土矿成矿环境分析

黔中隆起后的碳酸盐岩及粘土岩类在长期物理、化学作用下,首先形成红粘土;红粘土进一步风化,而后分解成Al、Fe的氧化物、氢氧化物,在溶坑和溶蚀凹地内初步富集成零星分散的致密状和土状喀斯特型铝土矿,因地形改变再度进入分解破碎,为猫场最终铝土矿的形成提供物质来源—铝土矿碎屑。这些铝土矿碎屑和Al、Fe的氧化物、氢氧化物被地表和地下水以不同形式搬运到猫场十溶蚀湖中,按碎屑、化学、生物沉积规律形成猫场古溶蚀湖沉积铝土矿床。     

贵州福泉-凯里地区含铝岩系孢粉组合特征及形成时代研究

贵州福泉-凯里地区含铝岩系分布广泛,但其产出时代一直存在争议。本文运用孢粉年代学的方法,对凯里-福泉地区铝土矿4条典型剖面采集6件孢粉样品,讨论铝土矿的形成时代。研究表明:本次发现的孢粉样品中"四方十字粉Crucisaccites quadratoides、布氏厚角孢Triquitrites bransonii和固定三肩孢Tantillus perstantus等是贵州早二叠世时期最常见的特征属种,因此将本区铝土矿成矿时代限定为早二叠世。与黔北务正道地区铝土矿对比,含铝岩系孢粉组合特征与黔北务正道地区含铝岩系中孢粉组合特征相似度高,含铝岩系应形成于早二叠世紫松期-隆林阶,与黔北务正道地区大竹园组铝土矿形成时代相当。     

河南省偃龙铝土矿床地球化学特征及成矿物质来源分析

本文以偃龙铝土矿为对象,研究了铝土矿的地球化学特征,讨论了其成矿物质来源。铝土矿含矿岩系中不同矿产的SiO_2、Al_2O_3、Fe_2O_3、FeO的元素含量变化较大,且总量较高,说明铝土矿在形成过程中,其源岩风化程度较高。Al_2O_3与SiO_2、Fe_2O_3、K_2O含量呈负相关关系,与TiO_2、A/S呈正相关关系。含矿岩系明显具有富集轻稀土、亏损HREE的特征,在垂向上,其稀土元素含量较高的是Ce、La、Nd(均为轻稀土),低含量的是Tm、Ho、Eu、Lu。微量元素方面,偃龙铝土矿比山西铝土矿富集的元素有Li、Be、Sc、Ni、Cu、Zn、Zr等稀有金属元素和亲铜元素,而这些元素在贵州大竹园铝土矿中的含量比偃龙铝土矿更富集。偃龙铝土矿的成矿物质来源于基底碳酸盐岩风化残余,在广泛海侵时,残余物质经搬运沉积成矿。     

Microgeomorphology and its control on the Early Carboniferous Tournaisian bauxite deposits in Longli area of Guizhou Province

In the Longli area of Guizhou,the Early Carboniferous Tournaisian “Fengyuan layer” bauxite was developed. In this paper,based on the geological boreholes,measured profiles and exploration geological point data in study area,the thickness of the aluminous rock series and the ore was calculated. The data of volume thickness,ore grade,and Al/Si ratio were used by Surfer⁸.0 mapping software and the method of microgeomorphology mapping to restore the paleogeomorphology of the Early Carboniferous Tournaisian aluminous rock series. Two paleokarst depressions were found in this area. Fengyuan layer bauxite was produced in paleokarst depressions along the Shuichang-Bimeng-Caoyuan-Gaopo area. Further research on microgeomorphology shows that the high-grade clastic and bean oolitic bauxite is located in the center of paleokarst depressions,while the low-grade dense bauxite is distributed in the center and margin. The paleogeographic research shows that the formation environment of bauxite aluminous rock series in the Fengyuan strata of the Early Carboniferous Tournaisian is a continent-marine transitional facies,including continental facies,paleokarst depression facies and marine facies from north to south. The karst bottomland provides a favorable depositional site for the formation of Fengyuan layer bauxite.     

贵州龙里地区早石炭世杜内期铝土矿微地貌及其对铝土矿的控制作用*

贵州龙里地区发育早石炭世杜内期“丰源层”铝土矿。通过收集龙里地区地质钻孔资料,结合实测剖面和踏勘地质点资料,统计含铝岩系厚度、矿体厚度、品位、铝硅比数据,利用Surfer⁸.0成图软件,采用微地貌编图的方法,还原早石炭世杜内期含铝岩系古地貌,发现本区古喀斯特岩溶洼地2处,丰源层铝土矿产于水场—比孟—草原—高坡一带的古喀斯特岩溶洼地中。微地貌进一步研究表明,品位较高的碎屑状、豆鲕状铝土矿位于古喀斯特岩溶洼地的中心部位,品位较低的致密状铝土矿则分布于其中心和边缘。本区古地理研究表明,龙里地区早石炭世杜内期丰源层铝土矿的含矿岩系形成环境为海陆交互相,由北至南依次为发育陆相、古喀斯特岩溶洼地相和海相,古喀斯特岩溶洼相为丰源层铝土矿的形成提供了有利的沉积就位场所。     

滇东南铝土矿成矿物质来源探讨

滇东南含铝岩系为上二叠统吴家坪组（龙潭组）底部和第四系,铝土矿床类型分原生沉积型和第四系岩溶红土堆积型两大类,成矿物质分别来源于峨眉山大火成岩省的基性玄武岩的风化、剥蚀、淋沥所形成的含铝土矿碎屑-红土物质,以及邻近的原生沉积型铝土矿的风化残积、残坡积。     

贵州省黔西县大寨地区中三叠统关岭组绿豆岩锆石U-Pb年代学、地球化学特征及地质意义

针对贵州省黔西县大寨地区中三叠统关岭组底部绿豆岩,利用LA-ICPMS锆石U-Pb测年手段,明确贵州黔西县大寨地区早—中三叠世界线年龄。对贵州省黔西县大寨地区中三叠统关岭组底部绿豆岩1件U-Pb年龄样品、 8件地球化学样品的测试分析,结果表明,锆石U-Pb加权年龄为248.6 Ma±2.7 Ma,谐和年龄为248.7 Ma±1.1 Ma;绿豆岩属于高硅(w_SiO2均值为62.40%)、铝(w_Al2O_3均值为14.61%)、钾(w_K2O均值为7.22%),低铁(w_Fe2O_3均值为0.94%,w_FeO均值为0.51%)、钛(w_TiO2均值为0.24%)的中酸性火山物质,具有稀土元素总量相对较低、相对富集轻稀土元素和轻重稀土元素分馏程度低的特征,负Eu异常显著,δEu=0.17～0.22。综合分析,该绿豆岩是由火山活动喷发的火山灰经风化、搬运、沉积改造而形成,为下三叠统嘉陵江组与中三叠统关岭组松子坎段界线岩性标志,同时为测区早—中三叠世界线年龄提供了准确的年代学证据。