土耳其中部克尔谢希尔省P(o)hrenk地区热液成因萤石的液体包裹体研究及稀土元素地球化学特征

在土耳其中部P(o)hrenk地区北部及东北部沿着中始新世和渐新世灰岩和泥灰岩裂缝裂隙发现有热液成因的萤石矿化.由萤石稀土元素含量获得的Tb/Ca(Tb/La和Y/Ho比值可知该萤石矿化属热液型.其负Ce异常及正Eu异常反映出热液溶液曾具有很高的氧逸度.液体包裹体研究揭示,矿化的均一化温度在90～200℃之间,热液溶液由NaCl+KCl+MgCl2+H2O组成.此外,盐度测量表明热液溶液混合有大气水或地层水.其地质背景,稀土元素地球化学特征及液体包裹体研究均表明矿化是低温热液条件下由岩浆水和大气水混合生成的溶液沉积而成的.     

Nd-isotope systematics of ∼2.7 Ga adakites, magnesian andesites, and arc basalts, Superior Province: evidence for shallow crustal recycling at Archean subduction zones

An association of adakite, magnesian andesite (MA), and Nb-enriched basalt (NEB) volcanic flows, which erupted within ‘normal’ intra-oceanic arc tholeiitic to calc-alkaline basalts, has recently been documented in ∼2.7 Ga Wawa greenstone belts. Large, positive initial ?_Nd values (+1.95 to +2.45) of the adakites signify that their basaltic precursors, with a short crustal residence, were derived from a long-term depleted mantle source. It is likely that the adakites represent the melts of subducted late Archean oceanic crust. Initial ?_Nd values in the MA (+0.14 to +1.68), Nb-enriched basalts and andesites (NEBA) (+1.11 to +2.05), and ‘normal’ intra-oceanic arc tholeiitic to calc-alkaline basalts and andesites (+1.44 to +2.44) overlap with, but extend to lower values than, the adakites. Large, tightly clustered ?_Nd values of the adakites, together with Th/Ce and Ce/Yb systematics of the arc basalts that rule out sediment melting, place the enriched source in the sub-arc mantle. Accordingly, isotopic data for the MA, NEBA, and ‘normal’ arc basalts can be explained by melting of an isotopically heterogeneous sub-arc mantle that had been variably enriched by recycling of continental material into the shallow mantle in late Archean subduction zones up to 200 Ma prior to the 2.7 Ga arc. If the late Archean Wawa adakites, MA, and basalts were generated by similar geodynamic processes as their counterparts in Cenozoic arcs, involving subduction of young and/or hot ocean lithosphere, then it is likely that late Archean oceanic crust, and arc crust, were also created and destroyed by modern plate tectonic-like geodynamic processes. This study suggests that crustal recycling through subduction zone processes played an important role for the generation of heterogeneity in the Archean upper mantle. In addition, the results of this study indicate that the Nd-isotope compositions of Archean arc- and plume-derived volcanic rocks are not very distinct, whereas Phanerozoic plumes and intra-oceanic arcs tend to have different Nd-isotopic compositions.     

Hydrological mapping from SPOT imagery

Four SPOT images, one panchromatic and three multispectral, were studied to evaluate their usefulness for hydrological mapping in an arid environment. Simple visual methods of interpretation were used to plot the drainage network independently from each test image. The results were compared with the drainage network shown on the topographic map of the area. Results show that with the panchromatic image, over 90 per cent of the map content could be discerned, identified, and plotted. The accuracy of plotting the drainage system from the multispectral images seems to depend on the season in which data had been acquired. However, in all cases, the success rate is not less than 70 per cent. Comparison with Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imagery showed that SPOT system is superior in hydrological mapping.     

Crowdsourced approaches for stage measurements at ungauged locations using smartphones

ABSTRACT

The growing availability of smart devices with advanced sensors has increased the opportunities for citizen science applications for environmental monitoring. Accurate and widespread monitoring of river stage is vital for modeling water resources. Reliable data points are required for model calibration and validation in forecast studies. While current embedded monitoring systems provide accurate measurements, the cost to replicate these systems on a large domain is prohibitively expensive, limiting the quantity of data available. This project describes a new method to accurately measure river levels using smartphone sensors. Pictures of the same point on the river’s surface are taken to perform calculations based on the GPS location and spatial orientation of the smartphone. The proposed implementation is significantly more accessible than existing water measuring systems while offering similar accuracy. A case study is performed to evaluate the accuracy and sensitivity of the measurements to changes in distance.     

Travel times ofP-waves for the Swedish-Finnish seismograph network

Summary About 360 seismic events from almost all directions recorded at 13 seismological observatories in Sweden and Finland have been investigated. The depths of these events vary from the surface to 650 km and the epicentral distances from 9° to 119° with fairly even coverage. The two most separated stations in this array are about 15° apart (Karlskrona in Sweden and Kevo in Finland). Comparison of observed travel-time curves and their slope with those ofJeffreys-Bullen andHerrin are made. Generally, the observed travel times are earlier than theJeffreys-Bullen times and later than theHerrin ones. Path and depth effects on residuals with respect to the two given tables are studied, and station corrections and source corrections are estimated. Global and regional travel-time tables of theP-wave have been constructed for this network of stations.On leave from Geophysical Institute, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran     

An improved classification of mineralized zones using particle swarm optimization: A case study from Dagh-Dali ZnPb (±Au) prospect,Northwest Iran

Classification of mineralized areas into different geochemical classes in terms of prospectivity is crucial in the optimal management of exploration risk and costs. Machine learning (ML) algorithms can be served as appropriate alternatives for separating ore-related anomalies due to avoiding the assumptions of statistical distribution and compatibility with the multivariate nature of geochemical features. By hybridizing the ML with a metaheuristic algorithm called particle swarm optimization (PSO), this contribution aims to provide an innovative approach to optimize the classification of geochemical anomalies within the study area. The algorithm, PSO, is inspired by simulating the social behavior of flocks of birds in search of food. The Dagh-Dali ZnPb (±Au) mineral prospect in northwest Iran was subjected as a case study to examine the integrity of the proposed method. Mineralization-related features were extracted by applying principal component analysis (PCA) on metallogenic elements analyzed in soil samples as PC1 and PC2 with elemental assemblages of AgAuPbZn and PbZn, respectively. The silhouette index was employed to estimate the number of underlying geochemical clusters within the adopted feature space. To constitute a comparative analysis, two k-means clustering and PSO-based learning (PSO-L) algorithms were implemented to classify the gridded data of PC1 and PC2 within the study area. The results indicated that the use of PSO has improved the cost function of the clustering problem (up to 4%). Adapting the mineralization classes with the metallogenic evidence demonstrated by boreholes drilled in the study area indicated that PSO-L was superior to the traditional k-means method, improving the accurate estimation of subsurface mineralization classes by 7%. By overcoming the drawbacks of conventional methods for trapping at the local optima, PSO-based learning possesses the potential to highlight weak mineralization signals that are numerically located in boundary conditions. The results show that the proposed approach can serve as an effective medium for optimal modeling of geochemical classes and management of detailed exploration operations.     

Localization analysis in softening RC frame structures

This paper discusses the sensitivity of softening reinforced concrete frame structures to the changes in input ground motion and investigates the possibility of localizations for this type of structure in static and dynamic analysis. A finite element model is used in which the sections resisting force are calculated using a proposed differential hysteretic model. This model is especially developed for modelling softening behaviour under cyclic loading. To obtain parameters of the differential model the moment–curvature of each section is evaluated using a microplane constitutive law for concrete and bi‐linear elasto‐plastic law for reinforcements. The capability of the procedure is verified by comparing results with available experimental data at element level, which shows good accuracy of the procedure. The effect of possible changes in ground motion is assessed using a non‐stationary Kanai–Tajimi process. This process is used to generate ground motions with approximately the same amplitude and frequency content evolution as those of base ground motion. The possibility of localization in static and dynamic loading is investigated using two structures. A measure for the possibility of localization in code‐designed structures is obtained. This study indicates that localization may occur in ordinary moment‐resisting structures located in high seismic zones. Localization may result in substantial drift in global response and instability due to P–δ effect. Also, it is shown that the structure becomes very sensitive to the input ground motion. It is concluded that allowance by some design codes of the use of ordinary moment‐resisting frames in regions with high seismicity should be revised or improvements should be made in the detailing requirements at critical sections of these structures. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

巴基斯坦沿海地区地震危险性分析

通过确定性和概率性方法，对发展迅速的巴基斯坦沿海地区进行了地震危险性评估．根据该地区的地震构造和地质条件，确定了5个地震区域的11个断层作为该地区的潜在震源，计算了每个潜在震源的最大可能震级．根据与之相关震源的最大可信震级，计算了7个沿海城市的峰值加速度（PGA）．瓜达尔（Gwadar）和奥尔马腊（Ormara）的峰值加速度分别为0.21和0.25 g，处于地震危险性水平较高的地区；杜尔伯德（Turbat）和卡拉奇（Karachi）位于地震危险性水平较低的地区，峰值加速度小于0.1 g．同时，分别绘制了50年和100年超越概率为10％的PGA区划图，区划图的分区间隔为0.05 g．      

Engineering geological characterisation of the rock masses at Tannur Dam site,South Jordan

This paper highlights the geomechanical characterisation of the rock masses exposed at the dam abutments and reservoir area at the Tannur Dam site, South Jordan. The right abutment rock masses are characterised by closely to widely spaced joints. The rock-mass qualities were assigned using the rock-mass rating (RMR) and Q-tunnelling index. Both systems assigned a poor quality for foundation rocks because of the presence of weak rocks. The rock masses constituting the dam abutments exhibit fair quality. The results of packer tests indicate that the hydraulic conductivity of the rock masses of Fuheis-Hummar-Shueib (FHS) and Wadi es Sir (A7) formations range from 10 to 150 Lugeon units (LU). The FHS was characterised by lower LU values compared with A7; this reflects the fracturing characteristics of A7. However, the A7 should be grouted especially the right abutment. However, the FHS needs less grouting because the spacing between joints seems to be tight. The estimated shear strength envelopes relevant to the rock masses of both abutments as well as the foundation rocks were quite similar and, therefore, present similar shear strength characteristics. The shear strength for jointed rock masses showed curvilinear failure planes with average cohesion values of 0.67 and 0.64 MPa and friction angles of 36.5 and 35.5° for dam abutments and the foundation area, respectively.