Mesozoic–Cenozoic volcanism and geodynamic events in the Central and Eastern Arctic

The patterns and history of Mesozoic–Cenozoic plume magmatism in the Arctic is considered in relation with suprasubduction volcanism and geodynamic events. The Mesozoic–Cenozoic magmatic history of the area includes seven stages, distinguished by correlation of ages and compositions of volcanics associated with mid-ocean rifting, plumes, and subduction; three of seven stages correspond to global events at 230–200 Ma, 130–120 Ma, and 40–30 Ma. The reported study supports the inferred inverse correlation between plate velocities and amount of subduction-related volcanism. The gained knowledge is used for paleotectonic reconstructions in the Arctic.     

Late Mesozoic Intracontinental Rifting and Basin Formation in Eastern China

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Geochemical Records of Mantle Processes in Mantle Xenoliths from Three Cenozoic Basaltic Volcanoes in Eastern China

Rare earth element (REE) contents, and Sr and Nd isotopic compositions were measured for three suites of mantle xenoliths from the Kuandian, Hannuoba and Huinan volcanoes in the north of the Sino-Korean Platform. From the correlations of Yb contents with Al/Si and Ca/Si ratios, the peridotites are considered to be the residues of partial melting of the primitive mantle. The chondrite-normalized REE compositions are diverse, varying from strongly LREE-depleted to LREE-enriched, with various types of REE patterns. Metasomatic alteration by small-volume silicate melts, of mantle peridotites previously variably depleted due to fractional melting in the spinel peridotite field, can account for the diversity of REE patterns. The Sr/ Ba versus La/Ba correlation indicates that the metasomatic agent was enriched in Ba over Sr and La, suggestive of its volatile-rich signature and an origin by fluid-triggered melting in an ancient subduction zone. The Sr and Nd isotopic compositions of these xenoliths, even from     

Fluid Composititon and Carbon ＆ Oxygen Isotope Geochemistry of Cenozoic Alkali Basalts in Eastern China

The fluid compositions of Cenozoic alkali basalts in eastern China have been determined by the pyrolysis-MS method,meanwhile the carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions of CO2 released from these samples at different heating temperatures have been analyzed by the vacuum step-heating method.The data show the volatiole heterogeneity in upper-mantle sources and different evolution trends of alkali basaltic magmas in eastern China,and these alkali basaltic magmas may be generated in the oxidizing milieu,as compared with mantle-derived xenoliths in these alkali basalts,and exotic volatile components were mixed into these magmas in the process of their formation and development.     

Mineral Chemistry of Clinopyroxenes in Mantle-Derived Inclusions in Cenozoic Basalts from Eastern China and Their Geological Significance

In this paper, 183 chemical analyses of clinopyroxenes are collected from mantle-derived inclusions inCenozoic basalts of eastern China. Through synthetic studies of the relevant data, their mineral chemistry andgeological significance are discussed. Based on the composition fo clinopyroxenes the authors conclude that theCenozoic upper mantle in eastern China is of the continental, primitive, metasomatic and high-temperaturetypes and is related to rift structural environment and variation in composition of basalts. The geobarometry ofclinopyroxenes indicates that Cenozoic basalts of eastern China are derived from the asthenosphere and thatthe average depth of faults progressively increases from south to north and from east to west.     

Stratigraphic Succession,Source-Rock Distribution and Paleoclimatic Zone in Meso-Cenozoic Basins,Eastern China

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Mineralogical–Geochemical Features of Ice-Rafted Sediments in Some Arctic Regions

The quantitative mineral composition estimated using the Rietveld method and some geochemical features are considered for bulk samples of the ice-rafted sediments (IRS) from some Arctic regions. Layer silicates in the studied samples vary from ~20 to ~50%. They are dominated by micas and their decomposition products (illite and likely some part of smectites) at significant contents of kaolinite, chlorite, and transformation/decomposition products of the latter. A significant content of illite and muscovite among layer silicates in most IRS samples suggests that sources of the sedimentary material were mainly mineralogically similar to modern bottom sediments of the East Siberian and Chukchi seas, as well as presumably sediments of the eastern Laptev Sea. It is suggested that a significant kaolinite fraction in IRS samples from the North Pole area can be caused by the influx of ice-rafted fine-grained sedimentary material from the Beaufort or Chukchi seas, where kaolinite is supplied from the Bering Sea. Positions of IRS data points in the (La/Yb)_N–Eu/Eu*, (La/Yb)_N–(Eu/Sm)_N, and (La/Yb)_N–Th diagrams show that the studied samples contain variable proportions of erosion products of both mafic and felsic magmatic rocks and/or sufficiently mature sedimentary rocks. This conclusion is confirmed by localization of IRS data points in the Th/Co–La, Si/Al–Ce, and Si/Al–Sr diagrams.     

Reflection of seismic paleoevents in Mesozoic–Cenozoic terrigenous sequences of the northern Caucasus

Numerous traces of paleoseismic events (seismites) were established in Mesozoic–Cenozoic marine sedimentary sequences of the northern Caucasus. These traces are most prominent in the terrigenous Middle Miocene sandy–clayey sediments. Impact of seismic shocks upon the relatively weakly lithified sediments provoked distortion of the primary sedimentary structure, liquefaction of the sandy material, and injections of different morphologies (neptunic dikes and sills). The formation of jointing in sediments fostered their vertical permeability and promoted the migration of diagenetic solutions into the adjacent horizons, which stimulated the formation of subvertical carbonate bodies. The amount and intensity of seismic events varied at different stages of the accumulation of sequences and in different areas of the paleobasin. In the eastern sector of the northern Caucasus, seismic activity similar to the present-day general pattern was likely developed as early as the Middle Miocene: maximum activity in the Dagestan and its westward attenuation. Traces of seismic activity are also recorded in the Maikopian (Oligocene–Lower Miocene) and Lower–Middle Jurassic rocks.     

Clinopyroxene-melt Equilibrium of Cenozoic Basalts in Kuandian, Hannuoba and Mingxi areas, Eastern China and Its Importance

1. Introduction The depth of source of Cenozoic basalts and the genesis of mantle xenoliths in eastern China have been widely discussed by many geoscientists. There were basically two main opinions: one was that the relationship of basalts and the peridotite xenoliths are melt and residues (Cong et al, 1982; Liu et al, 1985; Qiu et al, 1986; E et al, 1987; Chi et al, 1988; Deng et al, 1988), and pyroxenite and gabrro enclaves are accumulation of fractional crystallization (Qiu et al, 1986;…     

Deep－Source Ore－Forming Materials and Prospecting of Gold Deposits in Eastern Hebei,China

Eastern Hebei Province is one of the important gold mineralization areas in North China,and detailed investigations have been made in this area.Different mineralization models and different ore-formng surces have been proposed for the gold deposits in this area.As more detailed work was made and more information has been accumulated,it is necessary to make a new investigation on gold metallogenesis and its source.This paper presents the data about 13 gold deposits(occurrences.)It is concluded that the element gold came from the deep mantle.Different models of metallogenesis substantially describe such processes that ore-forming fluids were involved in metallogenesis in different favorable loci.Gold ore prospecting should be focused on fluid channel ways and favorable structures.     

二连盆地白垩系非海相沉积层序地层特征

辩证地将层序地层学的基本原理应用于二连非海相沉积盆地中，利用高分辨率反射地震资料和钻井资料将白垩系划分为２个超层序和８个层序，每个层序含８－２０个准层序；分析了层序界面特征及高振幅反射波与密集段的关系；总结了沉积体和体系域特征；绘制了基准面升降曲线。     

松辽盆地白垩系非海相沉积层序模式

本文阐述了层序地层学在松辽盆地应用的主要依据,总结了白垩系层序地层的基本特征。归纳出层序边界的识别标志。在岩芯中层序边界附近见古土壤或根土层、河床滞留砾岩、水进滞留砾岩、水下滑塌、钙质结核及相突变现象,层序边界之上覆盖风暴岩、三角洲前缘席状流沉积、冲积扇、鲕粒灰岩、生物屑灰岩、物性良好的砂岩和火山岩。层序边界的测井响应特征为退积/前积渐变型、退积/加积突变型、加积/前积型、前积/前积型等。在地震剖面上,层序边界处见削截、上超、顶超等反射结构。根据地震、测井和岩芯资料的综合解释,重点论述了主要含油层系的体系域特征,由此提炼出松辽盆地白垩系层序地层理想模式。低水位体系域由滞后平衡表面之下的冲积扇、河口砂坝、“下切谷”充填物、滑塌、碎屑流沉积、浊积岩及三角洲前缘席状流沉积组成;水进体系域发育风暴岩、砂滩、砂坝、三角洲前缘席状砂、叠层石和碳酸盐浅滩;典型的密集段形成于海泛期,赋存于水进体系域顶部和高水位体系域底部;高水位体系域主要有三角洲、扇三角洲和曲流河体系组成。经对比,松辽盆地与海相基准面变化的二级旋回趋近,但三级旋回高于后者。     

准噶尔盆地阜东斜坡区侏罗系层序地层格架的建立

综合阜东斜坡区侏罗系钻测井及地震资料,将侏罗系划分为六套层序。层序边界识别标志包括不整合面、古生物化石突变面、底砾岩及冲刷面等标志。体系域划分的关键是确定首次湖泛面和最大湖泛面的位置。研究区侏罗系沉积时期存在较为明显的地形坡折带,因此能够确定首次湖泛面的位置,建立起具有地形坡折带的层序地层模型。研究了侏罗系层序形成的主要控制因素,即构造沉降、物质供应速率、气候和基准面升降等。     

北部湾盆地层序地层格架及其内部构成

本文根据地震剖面、测井曲线及钻孔岩心等资料，运用层序地层学工作方法对北部湾盆地进行了层序地层划分，并在此基础上作了沉积体系分析和相分析。     

琼东南盆地高精度层序地层学研究

运用当代层序地层学的原理和方法, 综合分析了地震、测井、岩心等资料, 发现琼东南盆地经历了早期裂陷和晚期坳陷两大发育历程, 相应划分出TejasA和TejasB两个超层序组; 与盆地非海相、海相过渡相、生长断层、缓坡和被动大陆边缘背景演化阶段相匹配, 形成了5个超层序.以不整合及其与之可以对比的整合为三级层序边界, 识别出19个层序, 含5 7个体系域、5 4个以上准层序组、196个以上准层序.在盆地的不同演化阶段, 沉积层序的不同点主要在于低水位体系域包含的沉积体系不同.在恢复古地理环境的基础上, 提炼出有关沉积层序模式.根据可容纳空间分析, 编制了本区海平面升降曲线, 发现陵水中期、梅山早期和莺歌海早期三次大的海泛与全球变化完全合拍.在纵向上, 海进体系域至密集段生烃潜力最强, 空间上以外陆架-大陆坡最好, 其次为滨沼或海陆过渡相.指出了陆架坡折附近的低水位楔和斜坡扇是值得注意的隐蔽圈闭勘探目标.      

辽宁铁法盆地含煤岩系层序地层分析

利用盆地钻孔及矿井资料,分析了铁法盆地含煤岩系层序地层。根据古构造运动面、大面积超覆界面、煤层和河床滞留沉积将含煤岩系划分为1个超层序和3个层序。将层序划分为低水位体系域、水进体系域、高水位体系域和水退体系域。总结了层序地层聚煤规律,指出了有利的找煤远景层位。     

武威盆地石炭系层序地层学研究

首次对武威盆地13条石炭系露头剖面进行了层序地层研究,识别出2个Ⅰ类层序界面和4个Ⅱ类层序界面、5个层序和11个体系域,其中,Ⅰ型层序界面具有由区域性构造运动形成的构造不整合和由局部升降运动导致的剥蚀或地层缺失2种成因类型,Ⅱ型层序界面主要为沉积结构发生明显改变的结构类型的转换界面。层序Ⅰ、层序Ⅱ、层序Ⅲ、层序Ⅳ、层序Ⅴ基本与前黑山组、臭牛沟组、靖远组、羊虎沟组、太原组相吻合。首次在早石炭世前黑山组底部判识出了由下切河道相进积复合体构成的低水位体系域,揭示不同层序内各体系域发育特征,并以体系域为等时地层对比单元进行追踪对比,建立了武威盆地石炭系层序地层格架,分析了层序和体系域演化特征及其所反映的沉积环境变化规律。     

华南二叠-三叠系的成因地层序列及古特提斯海重建

总结各类沉积盆地的沉积和地层格架，厘定出６类等时性地层界面和５个级别的成因地层单位，在分析地层界面性质和各类成因地层单位沉积构成的基础上，将华南二叠－三叠系划分为７个沉积幕、３个构造沉积幕和２个沉积盆地域、恢复了华南板块二叠－三叠纪的演化过程，论述了板块构造运动，海平面升降和源区侵蚀作用对各级成因地层单位的控制意义，证明了华南的古特提斯海经历了陆表海和伸展裂谷海两个演化阶段。     

大民屯凹陷沙四段层序地层与沉积体系研究

利用岩性、钻井、地震及露头资料,通过对该地区进行层序地层学分析和研究,根据层序界面的识别原则,把大民屯凹陷古近系划分为1个二级层序,两个三级层序。从单井相入手,结合地震相识别出大民屯凹陷沙四段主要发育扇三角洲-湖泊沉积体系和近岸浊积扇-湖相沉积体系,主要发育扇三角洲和湖泊沉积相,局部发育近岸浊积扇。在沉积体系研究的基础上,利用地震反演预测了有利的储集砂体的发育区。     

Applied Sequence Stratigraphy in Nonmarine Basin of China

INTRODUCTIONSequence stratigraphy, an efficient technique for both thebasin analysis and the prediction of hidden oil and gas reser-voir, was traced to seismic stratigraphy founded in l977, andnow has become a separate academic discipline after years ofamendments. In the 26th AAPG, the sedimentary se(1[I(>ncewas defined and the seismic stratigraphy technique was estaI)-lished to characterize and interpret seismic reflection scction.The sequence stratigraphy was emphasized to confirm and…