A Note on Extension Variances in IR2

Matheron (1971) proposed an approximation of the extension variance in IR. We propose in this note an extension of this formula in IR ² , based on a MacLaurin formula. Its application is shown in an example, the estimation of the maximum depressional storage of a soil surface.     

Geochemical exploration of a Precambrian Batholith, source of a Cu-W mineralization of the tourmaline breccia in Southern Finland

The Hämeenkyrö batholith is a round-shaped plutonic body of an areal size of 147 km². It is composed of calc-alkaline to alkaline rocks that intruded previously metamorphosed Svecofennian volcanogenic and sedimentary schists 1860 Ma ago. The Cu-W bearing tourmaline breccia of the Ylörvi deposit occurs in metavolcanic rocks close to the eastern contact of the batholith.The average sampling density in the batholith was 1 sample per km², and 175 samples were analyzed for Cu, Au, Ag, Ni, Pb, Co, Zn, S by AAS for SiO₂, TiO₂, Al₂O₃, FeO, MnO, MgO, CaO, Na₂O, K₂O, As, Sn and P by X-ray fluorescence. Mo and W were determined colorimetrically. Barth mesonorms were calculated for each sample and the rock type was determined according to Streckeisen's classification. Element distributions are displayed on contour maps.The rock types of the batholith exhibit an asymmetric concentric arrangement, the order from the center towards the margin being alkali-feldspar granite, syenogranite, monzogranite, quartz monzonite, quartz syenite, alkali-feldspar, quartz syenite, syenite and alkali-feldspar syenite. Anomalously high Cu, As, Sn, S, K₂O and Na₂O contents have been found at the eastern margin of the batholith in a N—S-trending zone, which is characterized by hydrothermal alteration phenomena, propylitization, tourmalinization and scapolitization. Three anomalous areas have been defined within this zone, one of them is associated with the Ylöjärvi deposit and the other two are regarded as exploration targets.     

The effect of the irregularities of the shape of the Earth's core-mantle boundary on the observed acceleration of gravity

Summary The disturbing gravitational effect of the irregularities of the shape of the coremantle boundary are studied at a point on the Earth's surface. The effect is computed for models of local and zonal distribution of the disturbing masses under the assumption that the total mass of the Earth remains constant. Formulae giving the disturbing gravitational effect as a function of the distribution of the disturbing masses and of the position of the point of observation on the Earth's surface are derived for the individual models. Numerical values of the disturbances have been calculate in all cases.     

Thermal alteration experiments on organic matter in recent marine sediment—II. Isoprenoids

Several isoprenoid compounds were isolated from a heat-treated marine sediment in the southern California continental shelf (from Tanner Basin) which were not present in the original sediment. Among the compounds identified were: phytol, dihydrophytol, C₁₈-isoprenoid ketone, phytanic and pristanic acids, C₁₉- and C₂₀-monoolefins, and the alkanes 2,6,10-trimethylpentadecane, pristane and phytane. The significance and possible routes leading to these compounds is discussed.     

Thermal alteration experiments on organic matter in recent marine sediment—III. Aliphatic and steroidal alcohols

Recent sediments from Tanner Basin (off southern California) and Bandaras Bay (in Gulf of California) have been analyzed for normal, isoprenoid and steroidal alcohols using chromatographic (column, GLC, TLC), and spectroscopic (u.v., i.r., MS) methods, prior to and after heat-treatment (from 65 to 150°C). Normal saturated alcohols (C₁₄-C₂₄) and monounsaturated alcohols (C₂₂-C₂₄) were identified, as well as the isoprenoid alcohols, phytol and dihydrophytol.Two series of sterols (Δ⁵ and Δ⁷) were found in Tanner Basin, and Δ⁵-sterols and triterpenes, in Bandaras Bay sediment. Sterols from both sediments contained the corresponding stanols.     

Determination of polar motion by Doppler tracking of artificial satellite

Doppler tracking of artificial satellites has been applied to determine the pole components through an experiment called MEDOC. In addition to developing scientific aspects dealing with polar motion, it is proposed to promote new observational techniques and to investigate the possibility of operating an international permanent service. So far, nearly two years of bi-daily solutions have been derived. Each improvement of computational procedures, data processing and station component determination has contributed to better precision in the computed pole positions. MEDOC pole coordinate solutions show good agreement with DMA and BIH global solutions corrected for annual terms. Differences of the smoothed values are less than one meter for both components. The MEDOC experiment was initiated by the GRGS (Groupe de Recherches de Géodésie Spatiale) and took place in 1977 and 1978. The experiment as presently organized will continue up to 1980. Future improvements are still foreseen by increasing the number of observing sites and refinement of the force models, but already international involvement is taking place in the MEDOC experiment.     

An effective method of frequency analyses of time series of geo-physical quantities

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Dynamic properties of the probe for measuring the temperature gradient

Summary The paper analyses the behaviour of a probe for direct measurements of temperature increase with depth in boreholes and derives transient characteristics of a gradient probe using the electrothermal analogy.     

U/Pb radiochronology of two granitic plutons from the eastern Cordillera (Peru) — Extent of Permian magmatic activity and consequences

Two granitic bodies of the eastern Cordillera (Peru) have been dated by U/Pb method on zircons: 257±3 my and 238±11 my ages are respectively obtained for P 438 Quillabamba and P 381 Coasa granites. P 381 zircon fractions show a degree of discordancy which can be related to their quite high uranium contents (continuous lead loss model, with variable diffusion coefficient Wasserburg, 1963). Recent data and these new radiochronological results allow to define in the eastern Cordillera an extensive magmatic province of nearly 1000 km in length. This activity should be related to a distension phase. Consequently kinematic Hercynian and Andean intrusives are only present in minor proportion in Peruvian eastern Cordillera.

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Zusammenfassung Zwei Granitkörper wurden in der östlichen Kordillere von Peru mit Hilfe der U/Pb-Methode an Zirkonen datiert. 257±3 mill. Jahre wurden für den P 438 Quillamba Granit und 238±11 mill. Jahre für den P 381 Coasa Granit ermittelt. Die P 381 Zirkon Werte zeigen eine Diskordanz, die auf einen erhöhten Urangehalt zurückgeführt werden kann (nach dem Modell für kontinuierlichen Bleiverlust mit variablem Diffusionskoeffizienten, Wasserburg 1963). Zusammen mit weiteren Datierungen kann man in der östlichen Kordillere eine magmatische Provinz von einer Länge bis zu 1000 km definieren. Diese Aktivität sollte im Zusammenhang mit einer Dehnungsphase stehen. Daraus folgt, daß herzynische und andin Intrusionen in der östlichen Kordillere von Peru nur von untergeordneter Bedeutung sind.

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Resume Deux massifs de granite appartenant à un vaste cortège magmatique de la Cordillère orientale du Pérou ont été daté par la méthode U/Pb sur zircons; des âges de 257 ± 3 m.A. et de 238 ± 11 mA ont été ainsi déterminés respectivement pour les granites de Quillabamba (P 438) et de Coasa (P 381). Le notable degré de discordance des échantillons P 381 parait être dû à leurs relativement hautes teneurs en uranium (modèle de perte continue, à coefficient de diffusion variable de Wasserburg, 1963). Des travaux récents et ces nouvelles données radiochronologiques permettent de définir dans la Cordillère orientale du Pérou une province magmatique permienne d'environ 1000 km de long, dont la mise en place serait dûe à une phase de distension. Les instrusions hercyniennes et andines ne représentent qu'une proportion mineure des massifs granitoïdes de la Cordillère orientale.

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- . Quilamba 438 257 ±3 , Coasa 381 — 238±11 . 381 , ( : , Wasserburg, 1963). 1000 . . , .

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Contribution C.G.G. n^o 222.