Geochemical characterization and origins of the thermal springs in southern Gaoligong Mountains,China

Hydrogeochemistry and environmental isotope data were utilized to understand origins and characteristics of the thermal springs in southern Gaoligong Mountains, China. The groundwater at the thermal springs has low values of total dissolved solids, and its main water types are Na-HCO₃. The thermal springs are mainly recharged from meteoric precipitations. The recharge areas are located near the springs at an approximate elevation of 1,800 m. The groundwater of the thermal springs is immature and partially equilibrated with a strong mixture of the shallow cold waters during the flow process. The shallow cold water accounts for more than 90 %. The temperatures of thermal reservoir that feed the springs are between 146 and 260 °C, and the calculated groundwater circulation depths range from 2,000 to 5,700 m below ground surface.     

Geochemical process of fluorine in soil

Fluorine is in the dynamic balance of two geochemical processes, enrichment and leaching, reflecting the adsorption and desorption of fluoride by clay minerals, respectively. The two geochemical processes of fluorine in soil are influenced by factors including geochemical characteristics of soil and clay minerals, pH and sanity of soil solutions, climate, grazing and agriculture activities. Main factors controlling enrichment and leaching process of fluorine in soil can be found with interaction consideration.     

Raman spectroscopic study of K-lingunite at various pressures and temperatures

K-lingunite is a high-pressure modification of K-feldspar that possesses the tetragonal hollandite structure. Variations of the Raman spectra of K-lingunite were studied up to ~31.5 GPa at room temperature, and in the range 79–823 K at atmospheric pressure. The Raman frequencies of all bands were observed to increase with increasing pressure, and decrease with increasing temperature for K-lingunite. This behavior is in line with those observed for most of other materials. New sharp Raman bands appear at pressures greater than 13–15 GPa, suggesting a phase transition in K-lingunite with increasing pressure. The transition is reversible when pressure was released. The appearance of these new Raman bands may correspond to the phase transition revealed earlier at around 20 GPa by X-ray diffraction studies. Instead of transforming back to its stable minerals, such as orthoclase, microcline or sanidine, K-lingunite became amorphous in the temperature range 803–823 K at atmospheric pressure.     

Progressive failure mechanism in one-dimensional stability analysis of shallow slope failures

In many slopes, overstressed zones can develop where the shear stress is larger than the available shear strength. Along a shear surface within a soil exhibiting a strain-softening behavior, the shear displacement increases while the available shear strength decreases. The excess shear stress is transferred from the overstressed zone to the adjacent zones, providing more shear strength. This stress-transferring mechanism induces stress redistribution within the slope and could enlarge the overstress zone. A one-dimensional model that satisfies the strain compatibility and force equilibrium is proposed for the stability analysis of a slope of strain-softening behavior. This paper’s objective is to facilitate the application of this model to estimate stress distribution along the failure surface of a strain-softening slope and thereafter the stability status. The study presents a set of specific solutions to this model by describing and demonstrating procedures to identify the pattern of a stress state and to calculate stress distribution within a one-dimensional, strain-softening slope. The progressive failure mechanism is also investigated by using the proposed approach. As the magnitude of released stress gets large enough, it induces an overstressed zone adjacent to the initial unstable zone and progressive failure develops. The proposed approach is also applied to study the pattern of stress redistribution. It is found that the pattern of stress redistribution is affected by the magnitude of released stress. It is too complex to be reasonably expressed by simple models. Though some limitations exist, the proposed approach serves as a simple tool for a better understanding of the progressive failure mechanism.     

Basaltic and Solution Reference Materials for Iron,Copper and Zinc Isotope Measurements

Iron, Cu and Zn stable isotope systems are applied in constraining a variety of geochemical and environmental processes. Secondary reference materials have been developed by the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (CAGS), in collaboration with other participating laboratories, comprising three solutions (CAGS‐Fe, CAGS‐Cu and CAGS‐Zn) and one basalt (CAGS‐Basalt). These materials exhibit sufficient homogeneity and stability for application in Fe, Cu and Zn isotopic ratio determinations. Reference values were determined by inter‐laboratory analytical comparisons involving up to eight participating laboratories employing MC‐ICP‐MS techniques, based on the unweighted means of submitted results. Isotopic compositions are reported in per mil notation, based on reference materials IRMM‐014 for Fe, NIST SRM 976 for Cu and IRMM‐3702 for Zn. Respective reference values of CAGS‐Fe, CAGS‐Cu and CAGS‐Zn solutions are as follows: δ⁵⁶Fe = 0.83 ± 0.07 and δ⁵⁷Fe = 1.20 ± 0.13, δ⁶⁵Cu = 0.57 ± 0.06, and δ⁶⁶Zn = ?0.79 ± 0.12 and δ⁶⁸Zn = ?1.65 ± 0.24, respectively. Those of CAGS‐Basalt are δ⁵⁶Fe = 0.15 ± 0.07, δ⁵⁷Fe = 0.22 ± 0.10, δ⁶⁵Cu = 0.12 ± 0.08, δ⁶⁶Zn = 0.17 ± 0.13, and δ⁶⁸Zn = 0.34 ± 0.26 (2s).     

陆相地层的层序地层学:层序的特征与模式

陆相地层的层序地层学研究近年来取得了较大的进展,尤其在层序的组成、层序界线和最大洪泛面的识别以及层序模式的建立等方面研究得比较深入。层序地层的组成包括层序组合和层序的内部单元。层序界线和最大洪泛面的识别是陆相地层层序地层学研究的关键。目前已初步建立了箕状断陷盆地、坳陷盆地以及冲积地层背景的层序模式。     

南极三块（L3）陨石球粒结构类型及其矿物学物征

我国第16次南极考察队回收到6块稀少种类陨石-13型,GRV99001,GRV99019,GRV99020,GRV99021,GRV99022,GRV99026。本文对其中3块陨石进行研究,研究它们的球粒结构和矿物化学成分．它们虽然部属于非平衡普通球粒陨石（L3）,但它们的亚类不同,GRV99001为13．4,GRV99026为L3．5,GRV99019为L3．6．它们的球粒结构和球粒内的矿物晶体完整性和矿物组合变化比较大．橄榄石和辉石以高镁为特征．这三块陨石的球粒结构种类比较多．有班状的、炉条状的、扇形的和隐晶质的等．在GRV99001陨石中班状结构的球粒内能见到一个或两个以上完整的单晶橄榄石构成的球粒,也能见到多个细小的或是破碎橄榄石,被包襄在辉石晶体内．而在GRV99019和GRV99026陨石中只能见到多个细小单晶体或是破碎的橄榄石晶体．GRV99001陨石的炉条状结构,好象是由一条带状长石矿物,穿插在单个橄榄石晶体中构成．扇形和伞形结构的球粒,以一个点为中心,向外放射呈扇形．如GRV99019陨石中扇形结构球粒,它们是以辉石为主,陨硫铁充填在低钙辉石缝隙中,形成扇形．另一种是以多个点为中心,如GRV99001陨石,它们是由橄榄石、低钙辉石和长石质的玻璃．构成多个小伞形,形状类似三维立体的球,裂缝中也充填有金属矿物．隐晶质的球粒在GRV99026陨石中有两种,一种是在一厘米等于100un时呈现隐晶质矿物,而放大到一厘米等于5un时,就可以清楚看到两种低钙辉石矿物,在低钙辉石中还有金属矿物．另一种隐晶质结构球粒由极细小破碎的橄榄石和辉石矿物构成．这三块陨石中的橄榄石和辉石都以高镁为特征．班状结构球粒,在GRV99001陨石中橄榄石的MgO～33．37～51．21,辉石为35．9～36．61;GRV99019陨石中橄榄石23．33～56．58．辉石21.38-33.07,GRV99026陨石中榄橄榄石45.91-52.63,辉石34.48-37.35,扇形结构球粒,在GRV99001陨石中橄榄石29.94-46.22,辉石28.17-30.36;GRV99019陨石中橄榄石29.17-34.38,辉石23.11-27.79,炉条状结构的球粒,在GRV99001陨石中橄榄石51.84-56.03,隐晶质结构球粒,在GRV99026陨石中辉石20.17-21.54,橄榄石30.84-32.66,由此看出矿物晶体完整性越好镁的含量越高。     

北京城近郊区土壤中Cd的释放、形态转化与演变趋势

在对北京城近郊区主要类型土壤(潮土和褐土)中Cd形态分析的基础上,研究pH与土壤中Cd的释放量及其形态转化的关系.结果表明潮土和褐土中Cd的释放量曲线都呈下凹的弧形,在pH=6～7之间释放量最低.pH对土壤中Cd释放的影响,其本质是土壤中Cd的化学形态发生了变化,各形态间的转化以水溶态为中介体.所有的形态转化中,pH对交换态和碳酸盐结合态影响最大,且这两者之间的转化对生物有效量起决定性作用.进而根据北京城近郊区土壤中生物有效Cd的分布状况,结合北京市近12年监测的大气pH值,对北京城近郊区土壤Cd污染进行预警.     

准噶尔盆地南缘齐古背斜复杂构造建模技术应用

齐古背斜构造复杂,变形强烈,地震资料相对较差,构造样式建立存在多解性。为准确落实该区构造特征,从地质“戴帽”、倾角标定及平衡恢复与几何变形正演等关键技术出发,对齐古背斜进行精细构造解析,确立齐古背斜为早期构造三角楔与晚期冲断褶皱复合叠加的构造样式。该背斜主体部位具分层、分块构造特征,西段以南倾冲断断裂为主,东段以北倾反冲断裂为主。复杂构造建模技术的应用将有助于建立更为合理的构造解释方案,大大降低油气勘探风险。     

致密砂岩储层含气测井特征及定量评价

致密砂岩储层孔隙度低、渗透率低、非均质性强,气层所对应的测井响应特征较为复杂,气层识别和评价难度较大、多解性突出。传统上,利用常规测井曲线进行含气性评价多是定性评价,在利用智能识别法评价含气性时,也是利用分类模型进行定性评价;而利用常规测井资料定量评价含气性比较困难。本文首先以岩心、地质、试气资料和常规测井曲线为基础,利用交会图法进行致密砂岩含气特征分析,建立含气性定性评价指标;然后,利用广义回归神经网络（GRNN）预测含气量和含水量,构造含气性和含水性指示曲线,定量评价致密砂岩的含气性;最后,定性评价和定量评价综合使用,以评价致密砂岩含气性,并在苏里格地区盒₈段进行应用,取得了较好的应用效果。