贵州绥阳麻黄洞非典型钟乳石的演化过程

通过对贵州绥阳麻黄洞洞内6处非典型钟乳石进行详细测量和统计学定量分析,描述其发育形态和空间分布特征,并探讨其形成演化过程及影响因素。主要结论为：从发育形态上看,麻黄洞洞内非典型钟乳石共计分布6处,最大面积5.06 m²,最小0.18 m²,由于洞道结构的差异性及洞穴风的作用,非典型钟乳石的生长方向各有不同,但主要方向与洞道的走向呈近似平行状态;发育过程来看,麻黄洞非典型钟乳石的形成主要是附着于洞穴顶板的基岩或已形成的洞穴次生化学沉积物表面,由滴水在洞穴风的影响下不断进行脱气沉积而形成;总体上,麻黄洞洞内非典型钟乳石的形成主要是水动力条件、基岩性质、洞道结构及风动力条件等因素耦合的作用,其中,洞穴风是形成非典型钟乳石的主要动力。

     

神农宫和祥龙洞洞温季节变化特征及其对石笋氧同位素组成的可能影响

通过对江西万年县神农宫和陕西宁强县祥龙洞两个洞穴内、外温度连续19个月的同步监测以了解不同时间尺度下洞穴温度变化特征。结果显示神农宫及祥龙洞洞内温度存在明显的季节性变化:（1）神农宫夏秋季洞内温度在小时-日尺度上受到降水事件的影响显著,洞内夏秋季温度波动明显高于冬春季。祥龙洞监测点所处支洞环境相对封闭,温度波动在冬春季大于夏秋季,且全年洞温变幅小于神农宫。（2）旬—季节尺度的洞温数据显示,一个完整水文年内,神农宫两个监测点SN1、SN2的温度变幅分别达到4.8 ℃和4.6 ℃,祥龙洞达到3.2 ℃。（3）两个洞穴洞内温度响应洞外气温的变化都存在滞后性,且冬春季滞后大于夏秋季,可能受深部围岩温度相对偏高、空气和围岩热导率的季节变化以及降水季节差异的影响。最后,针对洞温存在较大季节变化的洞穴讨论了不同沉积模式下洞穴温度变化对石笋氧同位素组成18O的可能影响。认为此类洞穴某一时期石笋δ18O出现较大幅度偏正或偏负不一定反映了外界气候的大幅变化,也可能仅仅是由于洞穴沉积条件发生改变而造成的。      

重庆芙蓉洞崩塌作用及其环境效应

利用洞穴调查和各类次生化学沉积物同位素测年技术等方法,对芙蓉洞内崩塌物进行研究。结果表明芙蓉洞内崩塌物规模巨大,为多期次崩塌作用的产物,分别形成于大于35万年、35～20万年间、10～2.6万年间、2.5万年后及旅游开放后的1995、2000、2003、2008年,既有洞顶围岩的规模性崩塌,也有洞顶石钟乳的崩落和洞底石笋、石柱的倒塌,分别起因于地壳抬升背景下洞内水流下切使原先浮力消失引起洞顶围岩地应力失衡、洞顶石钟乳不断联合使重量超过联合体-洞顶围岩接触面的临界结合力和洞底石笋、石柱受崩落的钟乳石砸中或强地震引发。崩塌作用引起了洞腔的规模性扩大、钟乳石景观和旅游设施的破坏、被迫改变游览线路等环境效应。针对芙蓉洞崩塌特点,提出了洞穴旅游开发的一些建议。     

广西巴马县水晶宫洞穴沉积物特征及其沉积环境

巴马县水晶宫洞内次生化学沉积物景观丰富,类型多样,有石钟乳、石幔、石瀑布、石笋、石柱、石盾等特色景观;尤其是近期仍在发育的洞顶鹅管、卷曲石、石花等是国内外较为罕见的洞穴奇景。据沉积物的沉积类型、物质成分、沉积序次及测年等资料研究表明,水晶宫洞穴沉积物形成于晚第三纪以来。晚第三纪和第四纪早更新世早期,洞内沉积主要为外源水携带的硅质岩、砂岩类砾石沉积形成的钙华砾石层。早更新世中期—中更新世气候温暖湿润,是水晶宫洞穴主要景观的形成期,沉积物景观宏大而壮观,230Th-U系测年得出其分别形成于100～35万年前。晚更新世早期12.5～9万年的末次间冰期主要为温暖气候环境,洞内仅有少量的石笋沉积,且极少保存;9万年后气候环境发生突变,更不利沉积物发育和保存;自4万年后气候环境开始表现为温暖湿润,化学沉积活跃,洞穴沉积物主要由高约50～150 cm的纯白色石笋群和钟乳石组成,为洞穴奇景的形成期,230Th-U系测年得出其分别形成于40 ka BP和7 500 a BP以及1 450 a BP。晚更新世晚期以来形成的洞穴沉积物景观,不仅为水晶宫提供了丰富的旅游资源和价值,同时也为广西重建古气候环境提供了重要的信息载体。      

吉林磐石官马溶洞的洞穴特征及形成时代初探

吉林磐石官马溶洞发育在上石炭统石嘴子组厚层大理岩化石灰岩中,主要受北西向断层控制,发育有高度不同的5层洞穴。洞内化学沉积物多为重力水沉积,非重力水沉积物在洞中沉积稀少。溶洞内空气与洞外大气交换作用较强,具有良好的环境质量。通过与洞外饮马河河流阶地在高程及形成时代上的对比研究,结合在溶洞第4层采取年龄样的铀系法测年数据(30.6±2.3kaBP),初步推测官马溶洞发育起于早更新世。     

北京石花洞第四纪钟乳石剖面的年代学研究

北京石花洞位于房山花岗岩体边缘向形带的东北扬起端,与北京猿人遗址南北相望。地层为460Ma前形成的中奥陶统马家沟组石灰岩,洞穴大形态从25Ma前的上新世开始形成,洞内钟乳石从0.37Ma前的中更新世开始形成。在中国岩溶洞穴中,北京石花洞的层数最多,洞穴钟乳石种类齐全,裂隙渗透水沉积的石盾多、体积大,滴水沉积的石笋叠置关系明显,池水沉积的月奶石发育好,全新世石笋微层理发育清晰。该洞的大形态反映了北京西山新构造运动的期次,可以同华北地文期和永定河阶地对比,洞内钟乳石记录了中更新世以来北京西山古环境的变化,可以建立第四纪剖面,与周口店洞穴群碎屑沉积物剖面进行对比。钙板的铀系年龄为334.99～366.74ka,可定名钙板组。粗犷石笋的铀系年龄为169～235ka,粗犷石笋的电子自旋共振年龄为130～518ka,为中更新世沉积,可定名云水洞组。杆状石笋的铀系年龄为14.9±2.1～100.3±11.1ka,为晚更新世沉积,可定名石花洞组。在全新世石笋中,微层与微层之间存在厚约1μm的条带状纹线,是划分微层层数的标志,具有微层理的石笋14C年龄为为0.58～2.50ka,AMS14C年龄为为130±100～670±130a,可定名守备支洞组。     

重庆老龙洞地下河不同部位水体、表层沉积物有机氯农药含量及组成研究

为研究重庆老龙洞地下河不同部位水体、表层沉积物有机氯农药分布特征,用气相色谱-微池电子捕获检测器(GC-μECD)分析了样品中OCPs含量。结果表明:研究区水样、表层沉积物中OCPs检出率均为100 %,其浓度在时间上存在季节差异,水体中OCPs、DDTs、HCHs含量丰水期小于枯水期,而在表层沉积物中则表现为OCPs、HCHs丰水期大于枯水期,DDTs丰水期小于枯水期;在空间上则表现为水体中有机氯农药总体下游大于上游,而沉积物中则与之相反。通过对比可知,岩溶洞穴环境由于缺乏光照,空气流动缓慢,生物活动不频繁,使水体中的HCHs不易降解,沉积物中的HCHs不易重新释放而浓度高于洞外。枯水期由于洞内流速较小且变幅不大,水体中的DDTs大量沉积因而其浓度低于洞口,而丰水期洞口因受大量雨水的稀释作用DDTs反而低于洞内的含量;洞内沉积物中的DDTs则因洞内环境恒定不易重新释放和枯水期水体中的大量沉积而一直高于洞外。洞穴环境、不同污水汇入对水体中DDTs和表层沉积物中DDTs、HCHs的组成结构均有不同程度的影响,而对水体中HCHs的组成结构影响不大。此外,地下河不同部位污染源的输入对有机氯污染物的组成结构也有影响。与国内外水体及表层沉积物中HCHs、DDTs相比较,研究区水体、表层沉积物中HCHs、DDTs浓度分别处于中等和偏高水平。      

中国广西桂林穿山石峰洞穴沉积物的沉积学研究

通过对桂林穿山公园内—石灰岩孤峰中四层洞穴的沉积物研究,揭示了这些洞内沉积物系来自不同外部来源。下部三层洞内的沉积物颗粒均为棱角状,说明它们来源不远(10公里)。它们可能是在孤峰形成前由风或洪水带入洞内。上部两层洞内的沉积物与下层洞的不同处在于:它们是风积、冲积或洪积的,有的沉积物的形成历史很可能早于峰林地形发育史。      

重庆芙蓉洞洞穴沉积物δ13C、δ18O特征及意义

利用重庆芙蓉洞内各种新老沉积物的δ13C、δ18O以及对洞穴内的滴水、池水和洞外泉水的长期观测结果,发现芙蓉洞内的次生沉积物中氧同位素变化整体一致,处于稳定温度下(16℃)的平衡分馏状态。而且洞内滴水和池水的氧同位素也相当一致,反映了外界大气降水中氧同位素的年平均状态。芙蓉洞内各种沉积物中碳同位素变化范围很大,从0‰~-11‰均有分布。由于芙蓉洞内各种滴水以及池水中溶解无机碳(DIC)的δ13C变化约在-8‰~-11‰,显著偏轻于部分洞穴沉积物中的δ13C。通过研究从洞穴滴水到形成次生化学沉积物这个过程中的可能影响洞穴沉积物中碳同位素变化的因素,例如：洞穴温度、滴水高度和速率、CO2脱气、生物作用、矿物同质异相转换等,同时参考芙蓉洞内连续生长达37 ka的FR5石笋的碳同位素记录,发现以上可能的影响因素都不能完全解释芙蓉洞内次生沉积物中碳同位素的异常偏重现象。虽然芙蓉洞内广泛存在文石与方解石共存的次生沉积物,但是综合分析表明这些沉积物的氧同位素处于平衡分馏状态,可以用来进行古气候研究。不过在利用石笋碳同位素解释古环境变化时需要慎重,特别是在讨论由文石或文石—方解石混合构成的次生沉积物时。     

短时间尺度下旅游洞穴空气环境自净能力研究——以绥阳大风洞为例

在2017年9月30日-10月9日对贵州绥阳大风洞洞内的温度、湿度、CO2浓度和洞外的温度、湿度、降雨量等指标进行为期10天的连续自动监测,并结合监测期内游客量和当地降雨情况,利用数理统计方法进行分析,结果发现:洞穴空气环境的自净能力主要取决于洞内气流交换的强弱程度,尤其是在极端天气(主要指夏秋季降雨)下,洞外温度降低,促使通风模式发生转变,进而增强了洞内外气流的交换,提高了洞穴环境的自净能力。但洞穴空气环境的自净能力是有限度的,除温度、湿度外,当游客产生的CO2浓度超过洞穴空气环境的自净能力阈值时,洞内CO2会出现累积效应;反之,洞内CO2浓度又回归至洞穴环境背景值。同时,洞穴空气环境的自净能力反应时间也会因洞腔体积、洞道结构等的不同而有所差异,大风洞1#、2#、3#监测点的自净能力反应时间分别为15 h、18 h、20 h。      

Speleothems in gypsum caves and their paleoclimatological significance

This article highlights the relationship between speleothems growing inside gypsum caves and the particular climate that existed during their development. Speleothems in gypsum caves normally consist of calcium carbonate (calcite) or calcium sulphate (gypsum) and the abundance of such deposits greatly differs from zone to zone. Observations carried out over the last 20 years in gypsum caves subjected to very different climates (Italy, Spain, New Mexico, northern Russia, Cuba, Argentina) highlight wide variation in their cave deposits. In arid or semi-arid climates, the speleothems are mainly composed of gypsum, whilst in temperate, humid or tropical regions, carbonate formations are largely predominant. In polar zones no speleothems develop. These mineralogical details could be useful paleoclimatic indicators of climate change. The interpretation proposed is based on the fact that in gypsum karst the kind of speleothems deposited is determined by competition between the two principal mechanisms that cause precipitation of calcite and gypsum. These mechanisms are completely different: calcite speleothem evolution is mainly controlled by CO₂ diffusion, while gypsum deposits develop mostly due to evaporation. Therefore, the prevalence of one kind of speleothem over the other, and the relationship between the solution–precipitation processes of calcite and gypsum, may provide evidence of a specific paleoclimate. Additionally, other non-common deposits in gypsum caves like moonmilk, cave rafts and dolomite speleothems can be used as markers for the prevalence of long, dry periods in humid areas, seasonal changes in climate, or rainfall trends in some gypsum areas. Moreover, the dating of gypsum speleothems could contribute paleoclimatic data relating to dry periods when calcite speleothems are not deposited. In contrast, the dating of calcite speleothems in gypsum caves could identify former wet periods in arid zones.     

Special speleothems in cement-grouting tunnels and their implications of the atmospheric CO2 sink

 Based on the analyses and comparisons of water chemistry, stable carbon isotopes and deposition rates of speleothems, the authors found that there are two kinds of speleothems in the tunnels at the Wujiangdu Dam site, Guizhou, China, namely the CO₂-outgassing type and the CO₂-absorbing type. The former is natural, as observed in general karst caves, and the product of karst processes under natural conditions. The latter, however, is special, resulting from the carbonation of a cement-grouting curtain and concrete. Due to the quick absorption of CO₂ from the surrounding atmosphere, evidenced by the low CO₂ content in the air and the high deposition rate of speleothems (as high as 10 cm/a) in the tunnels, the contribution of the carbonation process to the sink of CO₂ in the atmosphere is important (in the order of magnitude of 10⁸ tons c/a) and should be taken into consideration in the study of the global carbon cycle because of the use of cement on a worldwide scale. Received: 21 July 1997 · Accepted: 13 January 1997     

Vulnerability,pressures, and protection of karst caves and their speleothems in Ha Long Bay,Vietnam

This paper presents the results of morphological and microclimatic surveys and speleothem analyses of ten karst caves located in different isles in Ha Long Bay, a famous tourist attraction in Vietnam. Characteristically, the caves have enormous entrances, roomy interiors, but short length, typical of karst caves in tropical climates. The cave microclimate was found to be significantly dependent on the outside atmosphere and human activities. There was a clear spatial variation in macro features and fabrics of speleothems from entrance (porous, microcrystalline) to rear (solid, macrocrystalline) of the caves. Microstructure analysis with the use of an environmental scanning electron microscope shows a gradual decrease of biological activity and microclimate instability from outside to the innermost parts of the caves are the causes for this spatial variation. Past and present deterioration of caves and speleothems directly due to tourist activities and vandalism has been observed. On the other hand, there are signs of speleothem regrowth in the caves where tourism has been stopped. This study has proved that caves and their speleothems in Ha Long Bay are highly dynamic and understanding of their environment requires immediate methodological attention. Based on the analytical results, it is recommended that regulation of visitor frequency and removal of lamp-flora are necessary for sustainable development of the show caves and their speleothems.     

Pleistocene climatic change in Southern Australia and its effect on speleothem deposition in some Nullarbor caves

Activity ratios of ²³⁴U/²³⁸U, ²³⁰Th/²³⁴U, and ²³⁰Th/²³²Th have been determined for calcite, gypsum and halite speleothems from caves of the Nullarbor Plain, mostly in the area N and NW of Mundrabilla Station, for the purpose of U-series dating. All calcite speleothems contain adequate amounts of uranium for dating, but some show an excess of ²³⁰Th. Stratigraphic relationships indicate that there were at least three phases of calcium carbonate deposition in the Nullarbor caves. The calcite samples, with one possible exception, have ages in excess of ca. 400000 yrs BP. This suggests that no significant amounts of calcium carbonate deposition have taken place during the last 400ka. At present, active deposition of speleothems is restricted almost entirely to gypsum and halite. The only gypsum speleothem dated was found to have a finite age of ca. 185 ka. Six dates on a small halite speleothem containing insect and arachnid remains indicate that it formed rapidly during Holocene time.     

洞穴碳酸盐有机质荧光发光特征研究及其展望

洞穴碳酸盐是洞穴滴水沉淀的结果,其有机质的荧光性质响应于外界气候与生态环境的高频率、周期性变化,是高分辨率反映气候- 环境变化的有效手段。本文详细分析了洞穴碳酸盐荧光物质的组成、来源及影响其荧光光谱的因素,并总结了其分析方法; 回顾了国内外在洞穴碳酸盐荧光发光性的古气候- 环境研究方面的应用,并对其将来的发展方向作了展望; 认为洞穴碳酸盐发光微层及其光谱特征形成机制的现代过程、微层层内物质组成,以及土壤、植被、气候三者响应关系是值得今后进一步加强研究的主要内容。      

The luminescent humic substances in speleothems

Calcite speleothems deposited in caves by seepage waters derived from the overlying soils of the epikarst are typically coarsely crystalline, colored various shades of brown through orange and white, and strongly luminescent. For most speleothems, the color and luminescence is due to humic substances incorporated in the calcite crystals. For a quantitative assessment of the luminescent properties of these materials, the organic content of the dissolved speleothems was separated by gel chromatography and spectra measured as a function of molecular weight. The most intense luminescence was obtained from molecular weight fractions in the range of 4000–6000 daltons, a range characteristic of fulvic acids. In addition, there was considerable variation in detail from sample to sample that would merit further investigation.     

浅议旅游洞穴灯光植物的危害及防治

伴随旅游洞穴照明设施和洞穴游览活动而出现的灯光植物,导致钟乳石硬度、颜色发生改变,洞穴原有的生态系统发生变异,洞穴人文景观遭到破坏,降低了洞穴景观的美学价值、科学价值和历史文化价值,不利于旅游洞穴的可持续发展。对没有出现灯光植物的旅游洞穴,应防患于未然,采取必要的措施进行预防:通过在旅游洞穴洞口设置“双重门”、吸尘器,或在洞穴游道两边设置泡沫等,阻止植物孢子、种子进入洞穴空间;定期清理旅游洞穴内的垃圾和泥土,减少旅游洞穴灯光植物的养分;改善旅游洞穴灯光光谱、光照度,减少洞穴内灯光的光照时间,以抑制或杀死灯光植物。对于已经生长了灯光植物的旅游洞穴,应采取包括人工铲除、高温蒸汽喷射、高温热水浇洒、紫外光照射等物理方法,和向灯光植物喷洒甲醛、除草剂、硫酸、盐酸、氢氧化钠、双氧水、漂白粉,或用稀释的化学药水清洗等化学方法进行处理(其中次氯酸钙的效果最好);此外,一些新技术手段,如利用纳米TiO2光催化氧化技术也可以用于灯光植物的治理。      

The 8.2-ka abrupt climate change event in Brown's Lake, northeast Ohio

Many Northern Hemisphere paleoclimatic records, including ice cores, speleothems, lake sediments, ocean cores and glacier chronologies, indicate an abrupt cooling event about 8200 cal yr BP. A new well-dated series of sediment cores taken from Brown's Lake, a kettle in Northeast Ohio, shows two closely spaced intervals of loess deposition during this time period. The source of loess is uncertain; however, it is likely from an abandoned drainage and former glacial lake basin located to the north of the stagnant ice topography that gave rise to the kettle lake. Strong visual stratigraphy, loss on ignition data and sediment grain size analyses dated with 3 AMS radiocarbon dates place the two intervals of loess deposition between 8950 and 8005 cal yr BP. The possibility of a two-phase abrupt climate change at this time is a finding that has been suggested in other research. This record adds detail to the spatial extent and timing as well as possible structure of the 8.2-ka abrupt climate change event.     

Meteoric phreatic speleothems and the development of cave stratigraphy: An example from Tounj Cave, Dinarides, Croatia

Speleothems occurring in some caves of the carbonate Dinarides line all channel surfaces, and have been deposited from meteoric waters under phreatic conditions. Such phreatic speleothemic deposition modifies common experience (l) that meteoric phreatic conditions cause dissolutional widening of cave voids, and (2) that speleothems imply vadose conditions. The phreatic speleothems described here postdate an early polygenetic evolution of the cave voids, and predate the last, vadose stage. They were likely produced during the late/postglacial warming period, when dissolved carbonate was amply supplied, and when there was much water available for saturation of underground voids. Phreatic speleothems may be used as a tool for time correlation of internal deposits, both within one cave and within a karst region. They indicate an important stage in the history of the ground-water regime of an area. In general, phreatic speleothems help in better understanding of the development of subterranean voids and related karst/palaeokarst.     

Climate change in southern Illinois, USA, based on the age and δC of organic matter in cave sediments

Matrix-supported diamicton and uniform to laminated, silty, fine-grained sediment deposited from about 42,500 to 27,600 cal yr B.P. under slackwater conditions nearly filled two caves in southwestern Illinois. At some point, most of the sediment was flushed from the caves and from about 22,700 to 4000 cal yr B.P., floods deposited a drape of sandy and silty sediment on remnant slackwater successions, cobbly alluvium, and bedrock (especially from 7700 to 4000 cal yr B.P.). Clay mineral analyses of the slackwater cave sediment reveal a provenance of chiefly Petersburg Silt, a smectite- and illite-rich proglacial lacustrine unit present in the overlying Illinois Episode glacial succession. Today, remnants of the ancient subterranean slackwater deposits nearly fill several secondary passages and, in at least two locations, cover a cobble-mantled strath terrace 1.3 to 1.5 m above active stream channels. Slumping and sinkhole formation appear to have been important mechanisms for deposition of the ancient subterranean deposits. Slumping of these surficial deposits and associated vegetation can occur along the flanks of sinkholes (in addition to sinkhole formation) and enter caves; however, the finer organics, some of them comminuted during transport into the caves, become part of the cave alluvium. This finer organic fraction is the modern analog of the humified organic matter disseminated in slackwater sediment dated in this investigation by radiocarbon methods. Twenty-four ¹⁴C ages on humified organic matter provide chronologic control. The δ¹³C values of the organic matter reflect the proportion of C₄-type to C₃-type vegetation growing in and around swallets and sinkholes at the time of redeposition. Drought-tolerant C₄-type vegetation was more prevalent relative to C₃-type vegetation from 42,500 to 31,200 cal yr B.P. compared to conditions from 28,800 cal yr B.P. to the present. The δ¹³C values are consistent with the results from other investigations of speleothems and organic matter from loessial paleosols.