Rapid earthquake hazard and loss assessment for Euro-Mediterranean region

The almost-real time estimation of ground shaking and losses after a major earthquake in the Euro-Mediterranean region was performed in the framework of the Joint Research Activity 3 (JRA-3) component of the EU FP6 Project entitled “Network of Research Infra-structures for European Seismology, NERIES”. This project consists of finding the most likely location of the earthquake source by estimating the fault rupture parameters on the basis of rapid inversion of data from on-line regional broadband stations. It also includes an estimation of the spatial distribution of selected site-specific ground motion parameters at engineering bedrock through region-specific ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) or physical simulation of ground motion. By using the Earthquake Loss Estimation Routine (ELER) software, the multi-level methodology developed for real time estimation of losses is capable of incorporating regional variability and sources of uncertainty stemming from GMPEs, fault finiteness, site modifications, inventory of physical and social elements subjected to earthquake hazard and the associated vulnerability relationships.     

Stream Temperature Trends in Turkey

Stream temperature is an important property of water and affects most other water quality constituents. It is also a property which is very much influenced by exogenous factors like air temperature and stream flow. This study investigates long‐term trends in stream temperatures measured at various stream monitoring stations in Turkey to better understand links with climate change. It was found by statistical trend analysis that more streams have experienced decreasing trends than increasing ones. Moreover, stream temperatures show a rising tendency in most stations over Turkey. Flow‐adjusted temperatures were computed to eliminate flow dependency and these show more positive than negative trends. Management plans of streams and watersheds need to take this into account and incorporate the implications into plans.     

铜陵冬瓜山层状铜矿同位素地球化学及成矿机制研究

长江中下游地区是中国重要的铜、金、硫产地,区内分布着一系列喷流沉积及喷流沉积热液叠加改造型层状铜金矿床。本文以冬瓜山层状铜矿床为例,通过热液流体和矿石同位素地球化学研究,探讨层状铜矿床的成矿机制,重点分析了成矿物质的来源。冬瓜山铜矿床热液流体氢、氧、碳和锶同位素分析表明,成矿热液流体主要来自岩浆,混有少量大气降水;CO2可能主要来自被岩浆同化的原始地层中海相沉积碳酸盐;ISr具有地壳物质来源的特征。各种类型矿石的硫、铅同位素研究显示,硫具有海底喷流沉积和后期岩浆热液叠加作用的特征,铅则以上地壳铅为主,混有少量的地幔铅。上述同位素地球化学特征表明冬瓜山层状铜矿床是在原始沉积基础上,经燕山期岩浆热液叠加成矿作用所形成。     

Variability in inorganic and organic nitrogen uptake associated with riverine nutrient input in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea

Concentrations and rates of uptake of dissolved organic nitrogen (DON, free amino acids, and urea) and inorganic nitrogen (DIN, nitrate, and ammonium) were measured along two transects in the Gulf of Riga, a sub-basin of the Baltic Sea, during May and July 1996. Concentrations of total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) were 23±3 μg-at N 1⁻¹ in the northern region (mouth) and 41±5 μg-at N 1⁻¹ in the southern region (head) of the Gulf. Rates of nitrogen uptake, determined with¹⁵N-labeled substrates, reflected differences in TDN concentration between the regions. In May, uptake of DIN+DON measured 0.17 and 0.43 μg-at N 1⁻¹ h⁻¹ in the northern and southern parts of the Gulf, respectively. In July, DIN+DON uptake measured 0.38 and 0.68 μg-at N 1⁻¹ h⁻¹ in the north and south, respectively. Most of the variability in total nitrogen flux between the northern and southern regions was due to heterogeneity of DON utilization. Uptake of urea and dissolved free amino acid were up to 6 and 3 times greater in the south compared to the north. As evidenced by size-fractionation, plankton size structure appeared to play a role in the uptake of DON. The community in the southern part was largely composed of cells <5 μm, while up to 67% of the community in the northern part was composed of cells >5 μm. Our results indicate that DON was a major source of nitrogen to phytoplankton, particularly in the southern part of the Gulf.     

New Occurrence of the Early Cambrian Chengjiang Fauna in Haikou, Kunming, Yunnan Province,and Study on Trilobitoidea

This paper gives a brief report on the new occurrence of the Early CambrianQiongzhusi' an Chengjiang fauna in the Haikou area, Kunming and its assemblage feature andthe stratigraphic section of the horizon yielding these fossils. Eight genera and 8 species ofTrilobitoidea are described here, embracing Leanchoilia asiatica Luo et Hu (sp. nov.), Yohoiasinensis Luo et Hu (sp. nov.), Zhongxinia speciosa Luo et Hu (gen. et sp. nov.), Xandarellaspectuculum Hou et al., Dianchia mirabilis Luo et Hu (gen. et sp. nov.), Kuamaia lata Hou,Retifacies longispinus Luo et Hu (sp. nov.) and Sinoburius lunaris Hou et al.     

以冶山铁矿为例谈充分利用现有铁矿资源的问题

我国每年铁矿石供应缺口较大，并在逐年扩大，认真抓好现有矿山，充分利用现有铁矿资源，减少缺口，已势在必行。文章结合冶口 铁矿实际，提出有关措施，继续对矿山优惠政策，并鼓励矿山充分利用资源，加强矿山技术改造，坚持采矿与找矿并重，努力提高矿石的开采回收率，减少损失率，降低     

A probabilistic seismic hazard assessment for the Turkish territory—part I: the area source model

The seismic zoning map of Turkey that is used in connection with the national seismic design code (versions issued both in 1997 and 2007) is based on a probabilistic seismic hazard assessment study conducted more than 20 years ago (Gülkan et al. in En son verilere göre haz?rlanan Türkiye deprem bölgeleri haritas?, Report No: METU/EERC 93-1, 1993). In line with the efforts for the update of the seismic design code, the need aroused for an updated seismic hazard map, incorporating recent data and state-of-the-art methodologies and providing ground motion parameters required for the construction of the design spectra stipulated by the new Turkish Earthquake Design Code. Supported by AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority of Turkey), a project has been conducted for the country scale assessment of the seismic hazard by probabilistic methods. The present paper describes the probabilistic seismic hazard assessment study conducted in connection with this project, incorporating in an area source model, all recently compiled data on seismicity and active faulting, and using a set of recently developed ground motion prediction equations, for both active shallow crustal and subduction regimes, evaluated as adequately representing the ground motion characteristics in the region. The area sources delineated in the model are fully parameterized in terms of maximum magnitude, depth distribution, predominant strike and dip angles and mechanism of possible ruptures. Resulting ground motion distributions are quantified and presented for PGA and 5 % damped spectral accelerations at T = 0.2 and 1.0 s, associated with return periods of 475 and 2475 years. The full set of seismic hazard curves was also made available for the hazard computation sites. The second part of the study, which is based on a fault source and smoothed seismicity model is covered in Demircioglu et al. in Bull Earthq Eng, (2016).     

会泽超大型铅锌矿田方解石Sm-Nd等时线年龄及其地质意义

云南会泽超大型铅锌矿田由麟麒厂和矿山厂两个独立的铅锌矿床组成,方解石是两个矿床矿石中唯一的脉石矿物。本文利用方解石 Sm-Nd 等时线测定了麒麟厂6号矿体和矿山厂1号矿体的成矿时代。结果表明,会泽超大型铅锌矿田两个矿床的成矿时代一致,麒麟厂矿床为 226±15 Ma,矿山厂矿床为 225±38 Ma,如果把来自两个矿体的所有13个样品的数据作为一条等时线计算,在等时线图上仍然表现良好的线性关系,等时线年龄为222±14 Ma;结合地质、地球化学资料,认为两个矿床为同期同源成矿作用的产物。本文获得的会泽超大型铅锌矿床成矿时代与西南大面积峨眉山玄武岩成岩时代(250 Ma左右)在误差范围内接近,为“峨眉山玄武岩浆活动与铅锌成矿存在成因联系”提供了年代学证据。     

闽西北地区萤石矿成矿地质规律及找矿方向

闽西北地区萤石矿几乎均分布在闽西北隆起带的次一级浦城-洋源隆起和邵武-建宁拗陷带上,带内发育的北东—北北东向压扭性断裂通过燕山早期花岗岩的部位,是矿床的集中分布区域,控矿断裂中破碎带发育且蚀变(硅化)强烈地段是最有利的成矿地段,该地段应成为今后找矿重点。     

Estimating Radon Flux and Environmental Radiation Dose from Decommissioning Uranium Mill Tailings and Mining Debrisg

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