Zircon and Cassiterite U-Pb Ages and Lu-Hf Isotopic Compositions of Tashan Tin-bearing Porphyry in Guangdong Province,SE China and its Geological SignificanceEI北大核心CSCD

The Tashan porphyry tin polymetallic deposit is located at the southwest part of the Lianhuashan Fault in the eastern Guangdong province. It is one of the three typical porphyry tin deposits in China. In this paper, we reported cassiterite and zircon U-Pb ages, geochemistry and Lu-Hf isotopes of the ore-bearing granite porphyry in the orefield. Zircon LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating yielded a concordant ages of 136.8±1.1 Ma, whereas analyses of cassiterite yielded a 206Pb/238U-207Pb/238U concordia lower intercept age of 133.6±8.6 Ma and a Tera-Wasserburg lower intercept age of 136.5±8.1 Ma, which suggest a genetic link between the granite porphyry and the ore mineralization. The εHf(t) values of -4.87 to -2.07 and tDM2 ages 1322 Ma to 1507 Ma for zircon from the granite porphyry show that the Tashan granite porphyry was likely derived from partial melting of the Mesoproterozoic crustal rocks with minor input of mantle material. © 2018, Science Press. All right reserved.     

Processes and mechanisms of multi-collapse of loess roads in seasonally frozen ground regions: A review

Usually, the collapsible loess widely distributed across the world can serve as a type of foundation soil that meets its strength requirement after dense compaction and elimination of collapsibility. However, many problems such as cracks and differential settlement still occur in loess roads in the seasonally frozen ground regions after several years of operation. Many studies have demonstrated that these secondary or multiple collapses primarily result from the repeatedfreezing-thawing, wetting-drying, and salinization-desalinization cycles. Therefore, we conducted a research program to (1) monitor the in-situ ground temperatures and water content in certain loess roads to understand their changes, (2) study the effects of freezing-thawing, wetting-drying, and salinization-desalinization cycles on geotechnical properties and micro-fabrics of compacted loess in the laboratory, and (3) develop mitigative measures and examine their engineered effectiveness, i.e., their thermal insulating and water-proofing effects in field and laboratory tests. Our results and advances are reviewed and some further research needs are proposed. These findings more clearly explain the processes and mechanisms of secondary and multiple collapse of loess roads. We also offer references for furtherstudy of the weakening mechanisms of similar structural soils.     

Solar influence and hydrological variability during the Holocene from a speleothem annual record (Molinos Cave,NE Spain)

We present a multi‐proxy approach to reconstructing Holocene climate conditions in northeastern Spain based on an excellent correlation among the lamina thickness, colour parameters and isotope (δ¹⁸O and δ¹³C) variations recorded in a speleothem. An age model constructed from five U/Th dates and annual lamina counting suggests that the uppermost 14.7 cm of the MO‐7 stalagmite grew between 7.2 and 2.5 ka before present but experienced a growth hiatus from 4.9 to 4.3 ka. Three spectral analysis methods were applied to 11 time series. The results reveal common solar periodicities on decennial (Gleissberg cycle) and centennial (De Vries‐Suess cycle) scales. The onset of Holocene carbonate precipitation in the MO‐7 stalagmite appears to be associated with a cold, wet period, whereas the hiatus and the end of growth are related to warm, dry periods. This environmental trend fits well within the regional Holocene climate.     

Distribution of heavy metals and pollution pathways in a shallow marine shelf: assessment for a future management

The spatial distribution and geoaccumulation indices of four heavy metals were investigated in very shallow marine sediments of southwestern Spain. Surface sediments were collected from 43 sites with water depth ranging from 3 to 20 m. High to very high pollution levels (I _geo > 4 for zinc, lead and copper) were detected near the end of the Huelva bank, whereas chromium shows a more hazardous distribution in the southwestern Spanish littoral. Low to moderate heavy metal contents (mainly zinc and lead) were also observed in other two areas at different water depths (Isla Cristina-Piedras River: 10–18 m water depth; Mazagón–Matalascañas: <10 m water depth), whereas unpolluted to moderately polluted sediments were detected in the very shallow zones (<8 m water depth) located between the mouths of the Guadiana and the Piedras Rivers. A regional scenario indicates a strong pollution of the adjacent marine areas by polluted inputs derived from the Tinto–Odiel rivers, with a partial transport of heavy metals by W–E littoral currents even 40 km eastward. The Guadiana River is an additional source of zinc–lead contamination near the Spanish–Portuguese border, mainly at water depths up to 10 m. All these rivers are affected by acid mine drainage processes, derived from millennial mining activities. This pollution affects the sediment quality even 40 km eastward.     

Quantitative analysis of the driving forces causing declines in marsh wetland landscapes in the Honghe region, northeast China, from 1975 to 2006

The Sanjiang Plain has the most representative and largest concentration of inland freshwater wetlands in China, most of which have been degraded or have disappeared as a result of agricultural development and climatic change since the 1950s. To better understand the spatial and temporal variation and driving forces of marsh reduction, this study investigated variations of marsh reduction in the Honghe region of the Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China over a 30-year period, and analyzed the role of the different driving forces separately and their combined effect on marsh reduction and identified what driving forces have played key roles on the reduction in different periods. Nine natural and anthropogenic variables from remote sensing, GIS data and field surveys, such as precipitation, temperature, precipitation anomaly, population density, agricultural population density, per capita GDP, distance to road, distance to canal and distance to settlement, were evaluated on their impact on observed variations of marsh reduction between 1975 and 2006. The results show that all of these driving forces have significant influences on the decline of the marsh area, and the combination of driving forces that has crucial impacts on marsh reduction varied largely from 1975 to 2006. During 1975–1989, it was the construction of canal and road networks in farms and changes in average annual precipitation that led to marsh reduction. After 1989, the reduction was mainly related to increases in agricultural population, per capita GDP and settlements. These findings may help understand the declines or degradation of marsh areas and provide an empirical and theoretical base for managers, who design and implement wetland management and planning.     

基于盲退卷积的AIA图像增强方法

太阳图像中存在各种不同尺度、亮度和结构的物理活动现象,由于太阳日冕高动态活动和传感器设备等因素的影响,太阳图像成像质量不佳。根据太阳动力学天文台(Solar Dynamic Observatory,SDO)的大气成像仪(Atmospheric Imaging Assenbly,AIA)拍摄不同波段数据结构的动态范围大、噪声大、结构相对模糊等特点,提出一种基于盲退卷积的图像增强方法。首先对图像进行去噪和降低动态范围的处理,基于图像功率谱的分布假设,从原图中估计点扩散函数(Point Spread Function,PSF)的功率谱;然后使用相位提取算法恢复点扩散函数的相位,再退卷积得出较高质量的目标图像;最后通过轮廓切片分析、功率谱分析以及点扩散函数分析对增强结果进行定量和定性评价。实验结果表明,相比现有的图像增强方法,该方法在有效增强太阳日冕图像细节结构的同时,能够复原原图中因模糊无法识别的结构。     

湖南省攸县兰村矿区深部龙潭组及煤层发育特征

攸县兰村矿区深部勘查区位于郴耒煤田北部,含煤地层二叠系上统龙潭组含煤层数较多且结构复杂,通过岩性特征、物性特征以及煤层特征等分析,基本查明了研究区煤层的赋存特征。结果显示：龙潭组上段1、2、6、9煤层为大部分可采不稳定煤层,3、4、5、7煤层为局部可采不稳定煤层,8、10、11、12煤层为不可采煤层;龙潭组下段含煤13～16层,只有16煤层在柳树冲区段大部分可采,为不稳定煤层。煤层可采范围的确定,为煤炭资源科学规划、合理开发及矿井安全提供了地质依据。     

山东数字地震台站场地响应估算

为了建立山东省数字地震台站场地响应数据库,选取山东区域数字地震台网自2009年4月至2012年1月记录的ML≥2.5地震事件,通过信噪比方法挑选出质量较高的86次地震,采用互相衔接的三段几何衰减模型,基于遗传算法,利用Moya等方法对山东省36个地震台站进行场地响应测算.其中35个台站未显示明显的放大作用,聊城台场地响应变化起伏较大,高频部分放大明显,烟台、招远、即墨、五连、菏泽台场地响应总体表现出一定衰减作用.     

H2S Emissions from a Submerged Pilot‐Scale Fixed Bed Biofilm Reactor

A study was performed in two submerged, pilot‐scale biofilm bioreactors operated under different conditions to determine the relationship between the operating parameters and H₂S emission. H₂S was always detected in the exhaust air at concentrations varying from 1 to 353 ppm_v. The specific aeration rate was the most influencing parameter, with As < 30 kg COD (dissolved oxygen concentrations <4 mg L^?1) increasing noticeably the H₂S production. The periodical removal of the accumulated sludge reduced H₂S emissions by ～14%.