Long-term rates of chemical weathering and physical erosion from cosmogenic nuclides and geochemical mass balance

Quantifying long-term rates of chemical weathering and physical erosion is important for understanding the long-term evolution of soils, landscapes, and Earth's climate. Here we describe how long-term chemical weathering rates can be measured for actively eroding landscapes using cosmogenic nuclides together with a geochemical mass balance of weathered soil and parent rock. We tested this approach in the Rio Icacos watershed, Puerto Rico, where independent studies have estimated weathering rates over both short and long timescales. Results from the cosmogenic/mass balance method are consistent with three independent sets of weathering rate estimates, thus confirming that this approach yields realistic measurements of long-term weathering rates. This approach can separately quantify weathering rates from saprolite and from overlying soil as components of the total. At Rio Icacos, nearly 50% of Si weathering occurs as rock is converted to saprolite; in contrast, nearly 100% of Al weathering occurs in the soil. Physical erosion rates are measured as part of our mass balance approach, making it particularly useful for studying interrelationships between chemical weathering and physical erosion. Our data show that chemical weathering rates are tightly coupled with physical erosion rates, such that the relationship between climate and chemical weathering rates may be obscured by site-to-site differences in the rate that minerals are supplied to soil by physical erosion of rock. One can normalize for variations in physical erosion rates using the “chemical depletion fraction,” which measures the fraction of total denudation that is accounted for by chemical weathering. This measure of chemical weathering intensity increases with increasing average temperature and precipitation in data from climatically diverse granitic sites, including tropical Rio Icacos and six temperate sites in the Sierra Nevada, California. Hence, across a wide range of climate regimes, analysis of chemical depletion fractions appears to effectively account for site-to-site differences in physical erosion rates, which would otherwise obscure climatic effects on chemical weathering rates. Our results show that by quantifying rates of physical erosion and chemical weathering together, our mass balance approach can be used to determine the relative importance of climatic and nonclimatic factors in regulating long-term chemical weathering rates.     

Formation and geochemical significance of micrometallic aggregates including fissiogenic platinum group elements in the Oklo natural reactor, Gabon

Metallic aggregates with a size of a few tens μm and consisting mainly of Ru, Rh, Pd, Te, Pb, As, Sb, S and Bi were found in the acid residue of SD37-S2/CD uraninite taken from Oklo natural reactor zone (RZ) 13. Quantitative analyses of major elements using an electron probe microanalyzer and in situ isotopic analyses of Zr, Mo, Ru, Pb and U using a sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe were performed on the metallic aggregates to determine the geochemical behaviors of fission products and actinides and to ascertain the processes of formation of the aggregates in the RZs. The chemical compositions of the aggregates investigated in this study are significantly different from those reported previously, showing lower Pb content and no correlation between the contents of Pb and S in the individual grains. The ²³⁵U/²³⁸U ratios in metallic aggregates vary significantly from 0.00478 to 0.01466, indicating chemical fractionation between U and Pu during the formation of the aggregates. The Pb isotopic data indicate that most of the Pb in the aggregates decayed from 2.05 Ga-old uraninite that existed in the RZ originally and that there was chemical fractionation between U and Pb in some aggregates. The Zr and Mo isotopic ratios, ⁹⁰Zr/⁹¹Zr and ⁹⁵Mo/⁹⁷Mo, for most of the aggregates had small variations, which can be simply explained by constant separate mixing of fissiogenic and nonfissiogenic components. On the other hand, a large variation in the ⁹⁹Ru/¹⁰¹Ru ratio (0.324-1.73) cannot be explained only by a two component mixing theory; thus, chemical fractionation between Tc and Ru during the reactor criticality is suggested. The large variations in the ²³⁵U/²³⁸U and ⁹⁹Ru/¹⁰¹Ru isotopic ratios suggest that the aggregates formed under various redox conditions owing to the radiolysis of water.     

Migration behavior of platinum group elements in natural and technogeneous systems

Data were summarized on the speciation of the main platinum group elements (PGE) platinum, palladium, and rhodium in aqueous media, forms of their input into the environment, and mechanisms of accumulation by natural sorptive phases. In some cases, the results obtained for PGE were compared with those for gold. Data on PGE speciation in a number of natural environments were analyzed. It was found that the main factor controlling the migration ability of PGE (Pd > Pt»Rh) is the formation of stable compounds with dissolved organic matter, hydroxyl, and thiosulfate ions and nanometer-sized particles. The transport of dissolved PGE species by marine, riverine, and technogeneous suspended materials was evaluated as an alternative way of an increase in PGE mobility. Significant differences were revealed in the migration behavior of platinum, palladium, and rhodium indicating the dominance of palladium dissipation in a dissolved state. The possibility of the prediction of PGE accumulation and dissipation in technogeneous systems was demonstrated.     

长白山火山地幔不均一性——微量元素及同位素地球化学研究

大陆火山的复杂性是一个普遍关注的全球性问题,也是一个长期以来悬而未解决的地质问题.长白山火山位于亚洲板块东部的活动边缘,受到西太平洋俯冲的影响,新生代构造和火山活动活跃,为探讨大陆火山成因及其地幔源区特点提供了极佳的天然实验室.天池火山和龙岗火山是长白山地区两个重要的新生代火山区,其火山岩分布具有空间相邻、火山活动时代相似的特点,本文通过对基性火山岩的岩石学和地球化学对比研究,指出天池火山和龙岗火山具有明显的地球化学不均一性,包括微量元素不均一性和Sr、Nd、Pb同位素不均一性,来自于不同的地幔源区,天池火山和龙岗火山火山岩分布相邻,覆盖范围东西最大不过100多公里,因此这是典型的小尺度地幔地球化学不均一的特点.Sr、Nd同位素特征显示龙岗火山来自于原始地幔,而天池火山来自于原始地幔和富集地幔混合源区.不相容元素Nb、Ta显示,天池火山Ta元素含量很低（主要落在0.17～2.15 ppm的范围）,具有明显的负Ta异常和明显的Nb/Ta分异（Nb/Ta=10～50,个别达到100以上）,可能是板片部分熔融产物与金红石等副矿物反应的结果,暗示了西太平洋板块俯冲机制的影响;而龙岗火山没有明显Nb、Ta亏损或者分异.     

Geochemistry of Platinum Group Elements in Mafic—Ultramafic Rocks of Xinjie Intrusion

The platinum group elements(PGE)in the mafic-ultramafic suite in the Xinjie layered intrusion and associated basalts and syenites were analyzed using neutron activation techniques after fire-assay preconcentration.On this basis,the geochemistry of the platinum group during the magmatic stage is discussed.With respect to PGE distribution,the Xijie layered intrusion is similar to the Bushveld ferruginous ultramafic series and is distinct from komatiite and Alpine-type peridotite.It is also similar to the Emeishan basalt in PGE characteristics,implying that the original magmas of them may be of the same type.     

Cosmic-ray constancy and cosmogenic production rates in short-lived chondrites

Five chondrites with short cosmic ray exposure ages (< 3Myr) have been analyzed for ⁵³Mn (t_1.2 = 3.7Myr), ^26Al(t_1.2 = 0.72Myr) and the stable isotopes of He, Ar, and in particular, Ne. In addition, rare gases were determined for five other short-lived chondrites from the same aliquots which had previously been used for ²⁶Al and ⁵³Mn determinations by the Cologne Laboratory. Improved curves of growth were constructed for ²⁶Al and ⁵³Mn to deduce the respective saturation values ²⁶Al₀ and ⁵³Mn₀ and to obtain ²¹Ne production rates (²¹P).²⁶Al and ⁵³Mn saturation values deduced from short-lived chondrites alone agree within 20%, with those deduced from all chondrites. Values of ²¹p based on ⁵³Mn and ²⁶Al are 0.30 ± 0.03 and 0.46 ± 0.05, respectively, in H chondrites. Possible causes for the difference include half-life errors, data selection and a recent (?2.5Myr) increase in the cosmic ray intensity.     

Traffic-related platinum group elements (PGE) in soils from Mexico City

The first evaluation of the distribution of platinum group elements (PGE) derived from automobile catalytic converters in urban soil samples in Mexico City was carried out. There are more than four millions cars in Mexico City and, at the present time, one third of them have catalytic converters. PGE concentrations in soils exposed to high traffic densities exceed the natural background values by upto two orders of magnitude and are directly influenced by traffic conditions. The highest concentrations of Pt, Pd and Rh in the analyzed samples are about 300, 70 and 40 μg/l, respectively. Although the PGE concentrations found in soil samples are relatively low, they represent an accumulation of only 10 yr. It is likely that the use of catalytic converters will dramatically change the distribution of these metals in the urban environment in the next decades.     

铂-钯区域地球化学勘查

以Pt、Pd作为直接指示元素,利用1：20万全国区域化探扫面水系沉积物测量副样和全国超低密度泛滥平原沉积物测量样品,采用化学光谱法测定Pt、Pd和Au三种元素,进行了中国大陆超低密度Pt、Pd地球化学填图,在川滇等地球化学省开展了1：20万Pt、Pd区域化探,发现中国大陆存在几个重要的Pt、Pd地球化学省和一些区域异常。中国大陆Pt、Pd丰度低：Pt0.42ng/g,Pd0.35ng/g,呈不均匀分布。在活动带Pt、Pd有显著富集。川滇是一个重要的铂族元素成矿省,除镁铁-超镁铁岩及在关的铂族元素矿化外,在黑色岩系以及西南暗色岩系等岩层中Pt、Pd等显著富集,并且发现了非传统类型的铂族矿化。     

地质样品中铂族元素的分析测定方法

文中阐述并归纳了近年地质样品中铂族元素的分离、富集及测试方法方面的最新进展。铂族元素本身的超痕量性,要求实验过程中对空白值的控制,干扰元素的扣除和检测限的降低更为严格,同时要克服块金效应。文中对消解过程中常用的火试金法、酸溶、碱熔方法和卡洛斯管法(Carius tube),分离富集过程中的Te共沉淀和离子交换法,测试手段中的原子光谱法、中子活化法和等离子质谱法等方法的最新进展进行了总结。由于复杂的地质样品中PGE的浓度范围不一、赋存形式多样,要求在具体样品分析过程中灵活地搭配使用各种分离富集和检测方法,结合笔者所在实验室在实验过程中发现的问题,对各种不同类型地质样品中铂族元素的分离富集、样品处理及测定方法也进行了总结。     

Distribution and concentrations of anthropogenic platinum group elements in the surface environment of Hong Kong

Ecotourism environmental impact assessment is a traveling activity relevant influence prediction and appraisal. And the setting-up of the index system is very important to implement the appraisal of environmental impact of ecological travel. According to the index system, natural ecological environment, humane social environment, the environment of tourist resources and the atmosphere of capacity of tourist environment, four major systems form the first index. Each system formed the second index of several key elements. In addition, it is a key step to appraise the sureness of the factor weight, which influences the rationality of the result directly. Daily method of weighting has the Delphi＇s and the AHP. According to ＂Grade form of characteristic value of Standard of rating for quality of tourist attractions＂ which the National Tourism Administration issues, the paper takes the Jingshan mountains ecological tourist zone as an example and adopts AHP to weight the factors mainly, assisted with the Delphi＇s by the help of computer. The Jingshan ecological tourist zone is good. The result of calculation, comprehensive value of 8.35 after establishment, shows that it doesn＇t change dramatically, attributing to the index of natural ecological environment like atmosphere, quality of surface water, acoustics environment and vegetation coverage. Improvement of traffic states and sanitation caused by the project in the region increases the comprehensive value, while the water and soil loss in partial area caused by construction decrease.     

云南维西大宝山铜矿PGE和微量元素地球化学特征及其成因意义

大宝山铜矿是青藏高原东南缘哀牢山-金沙江构造带西北部雪龙山成矿带中典型的浅成中低温热液型铜矿床.矿石和围岩的PGE和微量元素地球化学分析结果表明从围岩、矿化围岩到矿石:1)∑PGE、δRh逐渐增加,PPGE/IPGE、Pd/Ir、Pt/Ir和δPt逐渐降低.在铂族元素原始地幔标准化图解上,岩、矿石中Os、Ir、Ru和Pd具有相似的演化趋势,而矿石Rh正异常、Pt负异常明显不同于围岩.在δRh-Cu和∑PGE-Cu关系图上,Cu含量与8Rh和∑PGE呈明显的正相关关系,而在δPt-Cu关系图上表现为明显的负相关关系;2)稀土总量、轻/重稀土比值、δCe逐渐减小,Eu和Nb、Ta、Sr、Hf、Zr的亏损程度逐渐增大,矿石中大离子亲石元素存在不规律性的变化.这些特征揭示出大宝山铜矿矿石与围岩在PGE和微量元素地球化学特征上存在明显的差异.结合矿区内矿体呈脉状、受顺糜棱面理发育的脆韧性构造破碎带控制,围岩蚀变强度较弱、规模小和矿区内新生代同构造岩浆岩脉发育,以及主要矿石矿物δ34S值主要集中在+ 1.3‰～-5.2‰之间,部分落在-8.2‰～-12.8‰范围的特点,说明大宝山铜矿中的成矿物质主要来源于新生代岩浆期后热液,围岩的贡献很小.大宝山铜矿与矿区内新生代同构造岩浆岩脉同为雪龙山韧性剪切带隆升过程中形成的产物,岩浆分异产生的含矿流体在上升过程中与地下流体混合导致物理化学条件发生明显的改变,促使成矿物质沿构造破碎带晶出形成矿脉.     

稳定同位素和微量元素在多源多汇体系中地球化学行为的理论模拟

根据地质体系多源多汇的特点,引进了一种新的定量地球化学理论模型,适用于模拟稳定同位素和微量元素在具有多个物质来源和多种分馏途径的地质体系中的变化规律。运用本文多源多汇模型研究岩浆同化-分异结晶过程中微量元素和稳定同位素的行为,所得的结果与前人AFC模型结果一致。运用此多源多汇模型对岩浆水与大气水混合过程中结晶出的石英进行模拟计算,发现其氧同位素组成随着结晶温度的降低而变大。大气中甲烷的产生和消耗有多种途径,是一种多源多汇体系,运用此模型研究它的碳同位素组成,发现其值随着甲烷总量的增多而变大。多源多汇模型不仅从更高的层次上包含了简单分馏模式、多元混合模式和AFC模式,而且可以研究这些模式不能解决的复杂地球化学过程。     

Revisiting platinum group elements of Late Permian coals from western Guizhou Province, SW China

Twenty five coal samples from the Late Permian coal-bearing strata in Weining, Nayong, and Zhijin, western Guizhou Province, SW, China, were analyzed for platinum group elements (PGEs). The coal ashes were digested by the Carius tube technique and accurately measured by isotope dilution-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ID-ICP-MS) for all PGEs. The results are much lower than the previous reported values. Our study suggested that the previously reported PGE values are incorrect and may due to the polyatomic interferences in ICP-MS measurements. In our study, samples from the Weining coalfield have the lowest PGE contents (from 0.019 Ir to 0.42 ng/g Pd), which represent the PGE background value in coal in western Guizhou province. Some of the coals have Pt and Pd contents about 20-times higher than the background value, indicating PGEs are concentrated. We also reported new and reliable PGE data and background value of coal in western Guizhou province, SW, China, and suggested to rework the PGE background values of Chinese coals.     

Recent Development in Simultaneous Multi-Element Determination of the Platinum Group Elements and Gold in Geological and Environmental Samples

In recent years, the modern methods of multi-element analysis of precious metals have attracted wide attention in scientific research and industry. The application and development in the decomposition of samples, separation and enrichment, and modern instrumental analysis of the platinum-group elements (PGEs) and gold in geological and environmental samples have been reviewed. Finally, the tendency of analysis of precious metals is also prospected.     

煎茶岭与金川硫化镍矿床的铂族元素地球化学特征对比及其意义

采用ICP—MS方法分析了煎茶岭和金川硫化镍矿床岩石、矿石的铂族元素含量,煎茶岭岩体蛇纹岩的Cu／Pd比值低于原生地幔岩浆,说明岩浆熔离作用较弱,矿石的Pd／Ir比值较小,指示其多数矿石属于岩浆型,以岩浆成矿作用为主;而金川岩体的平均Cu／Pd比值远大于原生地幔岩浆,表明岩浆熔离作用强,矿石的Pd／Ir比值较大,体现了钯族元素矿化及成矿物质以幔源为主的特征。煎茶岭在成矿过程中有壳源物质的混染,整体上岩石、矿石铂族元素含量较低,这与岩浆熔离作用弱、铂族元素成矿作用不发育等因素有关;金川在成岩成矿过程中也有少量地壳物质的混染,但岩石、矿石铂族元素含量较高,反映了以岩浆深部熔离成矿作用为主的特征。     

云南永平卓潘新生代碱性杂岩体的元素地球化学和Nd-Sr-Pb同位素特征及地质意义

云南永平卓潘碱性杂岩体是金沙江-哀牢山富碱斑岩带中的重要岩体,位于兰坪走滑拉分盆地西部.该岩体的主要岩石类型为辉石正长岩、正长岩和霞石正长岩等.岩石地球化学显示高碱、高K2O/Na2O比值、低TiO2、高Al2O3的超钾质钾玄岩系列岩石.微量元素表现为富集K、Rb、Sr、Ba等大离子亲石元素（LILE）,亏损Ta、Nb、Ti、P、Zr等高场强元素（HFSE）,表现为明显的“Ta-Nb-Ti”负异常,同时富集过渡性元素Cr、Ni、Co等.稀土元素为稀土总量高,富集LREE、（La/Yb）N比值高、Eu异常不明显为特征.（^87 Sr/^86 Sr）i比值为0.707611～0.709167、εNd（t）值为-4.89～-6.57,206Pb/204Pb变化于18.6886～18.7022、207Pb/204Pb变化于15.6169～15.63493、208Pb/204Pb变化于38.7972～38.8927,显示岩浆源区具有富集地幔（EM Ⅱ）与下地壳共同作用的壳幔过渡带特征,构造环境判别为大陆弧（CAP）环境.岩体是在碰撞造山过程中大陆板片俯冲,使曾经遭受古洋壳板片流体强烈交代的壳幔过渡带在上升的软流圈熔体的注入而发生部分熔融,在走滑拉分盆地的核心部位沿构造断裂上升侵位而形成.     

Distribution of platinum group elements in the Great Serpentinite Belt of New South Wales,Eastern Australia

Summary The distribution of platinum group elements (PGE) within individual lithological units of the dismembered ophiolite of the Great Serpentinite Belt in New South Wales displays distinctive patterns. Within the ophiolite the PGE are mainly magmatic in origin, although the whole sequence has been extensively metamorphosed and deformed. The PGE in this ophiolite demonstrate fractionation resulting from magmatic processes.Harzburgite is characterised by a flat normalised PGE pattern, with only a slight depletion in PPGE. The minor PGE differentiation in the residual mantle rocks is probably due to the control on the PGE distribution by residual alloys and sulfides. This implies that the primary magma, generated from partial melting, was S-saturated.Cumulates of the overlying magmatic sequence show a positively sloped PGE pattern, favouring PPGE enrichment. PGE distribution in the cumulate sequence was controlled by immiscible sulfides, resulting in a similar PGE pattern for individual members of the cumulates. The highest PGE content in the magmatic section is recorded in the banded chromitite where the PGE enrichment probably results from upward-migrating magmatic fluids.Podiform chromitite is the earliest fractionated product from ascending partial melts within narrow magma conduits that channeled melts from the mantle source up to the overlying magma chamber. Such a process operated at high temperatures, hence the high melting-point IPGE was preferentially crystallised along with the chromites so that podiform chromitite displays a negatively sloped PGE pattern. Normally, sulfide saturation in the ascending melt does not take place until the melt enters the crustal magma chamber. However, immiscible sulfide liquids might have been present temporarily in some high-level podiform chromitite to generate a Pt- and Pd-enriched pod. Chromite in this pod is less in both Cr/(Al + Cr) and Mg/(Mg + F²⁺) than in those of other podiform chromitites that are dominated by IPGE and, therefore, the composition of chromite is of significance in identifying the potential Pt- and Pd-rich chromitites in this ophiolite belt.

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Verteilung der Platingruppen-Elemente im Great Serpentinite Belt von New South Wales, Ost-Australien

Zusammenfassung Die Verteilung der Platingruppen-Elemente (PGE) innerhalb der einzelnen lithologischen Einheiten des zerbrochenen Ophiolites des Great Serpentinite Belt in New South Wales zeigt charakteristische Verteilungsmuster. Die PGE sind überwiegend magmatischen Ursprungs, obwohl der gesamte Komplex intensiv metamorphosiert und deformiert worden ist. Innerhalb des Ophiolites zeigen die PGE Fraktionierung, die das Resultat magmatischer Prozesse ist.Der Harzburgit ist durch flache, normierte PGE Verteilungskurven charakterisiert, die lediglich eine schwache Verarmung an PPGE zeigen. Die geringe PGE Differenzierung in den residualen Mantelgesteinen wird durch die Steuerung der PGE Verteilung durch residuale Legierungen und Sulfide kontrolliert. Dies bedeutet, daß das durch Teilaufschmelzung entstandene Magma S-gesättigt gewesen ist.Die Kumulate der hangenden, magmatischen Abfolge zeigen positive PGE Verteilungskurven, die auf eine Anreicherung der PPGE hinweisen. Die PGE Verteilung in der Kumulat-Sequenz wurde durch entmischte Sulfide kontrolliert, weshalb die einzelnen Schichtglieder der Kumulat-Abfolge ähnliche PGE Verteilungsmuster aufweisen. Die gebänderten Chromitite zeigen die höchsten PGE Gehalte der magmatischen Abfolge, die Anreicherung der PGE ist vermutlich auf aufsteigende, magmatische Fluida zurückzuführen.Der podiforme Chromitit ist das früheste Fraktionierungsprodukt der vom Mantel durch enge Kanäle in die Magmakammer aufsteigenden Teilschmelzen. Ein derartiger Prozeß findet bei hohen Temperaturen statt, weshalb die IPGE, die hohe Schmelzpunkte aufweisen, zusammen mit dem Chromit zur Kristallisation gelangten, podiforme Chromitite zeigen daher negative PGE Verteilungskurven. Normalerweise findet eine Schwefel-Sättigung der aufsteigenden Schmelze nicht vor dem Eintritt in die krustale Magmenkammer statt. Temporär könnte jedoch eine entmischte Schwefel-Schmelze bereits in einigen high level podiformen Chromititen existiert haben, sodaß ein Pt- und Pd-angereicherter Pod entsteht. Der Chromit in diesem Pod zeigt niedere Cr/(Al + Cr) und Mg/(Mg + Fe²⁺) Verhältnisse als jene in anderen podiformen Chromititen, die von IPGE dominiert sind. Die Zusammensetzung des Chromites ist daher signifikant, um Pt-und Pd-reiche Chromitite innerhalb dieses Ophiolit-Gürtels zu identifizieren.

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Gold and platinum group elements in cobaltarsenide ores: Hydrothermal concentration from a serpentinite source-rock (Bou Azzer,Morocco)

Summary The cobalt-arsenide ores of Bou Azzer are located along the borders of serpentinite massifs (Upper Proterozoic ophiolite complex) in carbonate-quartz lenses resulting from hydrothermal carbonate alteration of serpentinite. The cobalt ores contain an average gold content of 5–20 ppm; gold is mainly located in skutterudite (120 ppm av.), whereas the Fe-arsenide (loellingite) contains < 1 ppm Au. Similarly the highest PGE contents are found in skutterudite (up to 2 ppm total PGE). All the arsenide ores of Bou Azzer exhibit the same chondrite normalized PGE pattern displaying positive Rh and negative Pt anomalies, and a slight positive slope (Pd/Ir = 1 to 2). This uncommon PGE pattern closely resembles to that of sulphides of komatiites.In serpentinite, the PGE patterns are typical of slightly depleted mantle rocks, and the associated podiform chromitites are within the range of ophiolitic chromitites, except for Pd and Au enrichment.Horizons of sulphide-bearing serpentinites show relatively high contents of noble metals and display PGE patterns which closely resemble those of the Co-arsenide ores, although an order of magnitude lower. These sulphides probably correspond to the remobilization during serpentinization of primary magmatic sulphides. The sulphiderich horizons are a possible source-rock for the noble metals of the Bou Azzer cobaltarsenide ores.

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Gold und Platingruppen-Elemente in Kobalt-Arsenid Erzen: Hydrothermale Anreicherung aus einem Serpentinit (Bou Azzer, Marokko)

Zusammenfassung Die Kobalt-Arsenid Erze von Bou Azzer kommen entlang den Grenzen eines Serpentinit-Massifs (Oberproterozoischer Ophiolit-Komplex) in Karbonat-Quarz-Linsen vor, die auf hydrothermale Umwandlung des Serpentinits zurückgehen.Die Kobalt-Erze enthalten 5–20 ppm Gold; dieses kommt hauptsächlich in Skutterudit (120 ppm) vor, während die Fe-Arsenide (Loellingit) weniger als 1 ppm Gold enthalten. Die höchsten PGE Gehalte kommen ebenso in Skutterudit vor (bis zu 2 ppm PGE). Alle Arsenid-Erze zeigen das gleiche Verteilungsbild mit positiven Rh und negativen Pt Anomalien, und eine leicht positive Neigung (Pd/Ir = 1 bis 2). Diese ungewöhnlichen PGE Verteilungsbilder erinnern an die von Sulfiden aus Komatiiten.Die PGE Verteilung in Serpentiniten ist typisch für leicht verarmte Mantelgesteine, und die assoziierten podiformen Chromitite liegen innerhalb des Bereiches für ophiolitische Chromitite, mit Ausnahme der Anreicherung in Pd und Au.Lagen von Sulfid-führenden Serpentiniten zeigen relativ hohe Gehalte an Edelmetallen, und PGE-Verteilungsmuster die denen von Co-Arseniderzen sehr ähnlich sind, obwohl sie um eine Größenordnung niedriger liegen. Diese Sulfide dürften Produkte der Remobilisierung primärer magmatischer Sulfide während der Serpentinisierung sein. Die Sulfid-reichen Lagen sind als ein mögliches Ursprungsgestein für die Edelmetalle der Kobalt-Arsenid-Erze von Bou Azzer zu sehen.

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区域地球化学元素分布与组合求异方法

在与单元素异常处理方法比较基础上,应用多元素空间分布与空间定量组合求异方法,以吉林白山地区1∶ 20 万化探测量数据处理分析为例,进行空间定量组合求异模型研究,建立了该区的中大比例尺因子--泛克里格模型,应用DEM 原理表达三维元素空间分布模型,并给出地质解译。结果表明: 多元空间定量组合求异法较传统单元素求异法不仅精度更高,更能反应元素空间的内在结构与关联性,且提供了更多的地学信息,尤其使DEM 的三维表达更为直观。     

Thermodynamic calculations of the volatility of the platinum group elements (PGE): The PGE content of fluids at magmatic temperatures

The volatilities of the platinum-group elements as metals, oxides and chlorides were calculated at temperatures of 800–1600 K. Only Pd is significantly volatile as the metal. At logf_H2O = 1 Kbar and 1200 K., the concentration (weight) of Pd in the vapor reaches 1 ppt and at 1600 K attains several ppb. The PGE oxides are extremely volatile at atmospheric oxygen fugacities. However, only Os and Ru have significant volatilities (≥ ppt) as oxides (OsO₄, RuO₃) at oxygen fugacities typical of magmatic PGE deposits (near QFM) and only at temperatures greater than 1400 K.Data on the volatility of PGE chlorides exist only for Pd and Ru, both of which are somewhat more volatile as chlorides than as oxides. At 1400 logf_H2O = 1 bars, f_HCl = 100 bars and at QFM, the calculated vapor concentrations of PdCl₂ and RuCl₃ are 500 ppt and 20 ppt, respectively (and less in the presence of sulfur). However, higher concentrations of PGE may be attained at higher temperatures, higher f_O2, higher f_HCl or lower f_H2. Also, any interactions between water vapor and PGE vapor species (e.g. ionization, solvation) would tend to increase the vapor concentration of PGE. Volatility of Ir as IrF₆ is insignificant at all conditions.Vapor transport of the more volatile PGE as chlorides may play some role in the transport of these metals in mafic igneous complexes such as the Stillwater or the Bushveld. However, under the conditions where the PGE are most volatile, the metals Fe, Ni and Cu are several factors often more volatile, so that enrichment of the PGE and Cu over Ni and Fe cannot be explained by chloride transport alone.