Geochemistry and Petrogenesis of Late Ediacaran Rare-metalAlbite Granites of the Arabian-Nubian Shield

The Abu Dabbab albite granite(ADAG), in the central Eastern Desert of Egypt, hosts the most significant rare metal ore deposit in the northern part of the Neoproterozoic Arabian-Nubian Shield. Here, we report detailed field,petrographic, mineralogical and geochemical investigation of the ADAG, an isolated stock-like granitic body with sharp intrusive contacts against metamorphic country rocks, probably emplaced at about 600 Ma. The fine-grained porphyritic upper unit is a preserved remnant of the shallowly-emplaced apex of the magma chamber, whereas the medium-grained lower unit crystallized at deeper levels under subvolcanic conditions. The peraluminous leucocratic ADAG shares common geochemical characteristics with post-collisional intraplate A-type magmas. In addition to the conspicuous enrichment in Na2 O, the ADAG is remarkable for its anomalous concentrations of Ta, Nb, Li, Hf, Ga, Sn, Zn and heavy rare-earth elements. Nb-Ta minerals in the ADAG are mixed with Fe-Mn oxides, forming black patches that increase in abundance toward of the base of the intrusion. Columbite-tantalite, cassiterite and wolframite are the most important ore minerals.Pronounced negative Eu anomalies(Eu/Eu* = 0.10–0.24) reflect extreme magmatic fractionation and perhaps the effects of late fluid-rock interaction. The ADAG was most likely generated by partial melting of the juvenile middle crust of the ANS as the geotherm was elevated by erosional uplift following lithospheric delamination and it was emplaced at the intersection of lineations of structural weakness. Although formation of the ADAG and its primary enrichment in rare metals are essentially due to magmatic processes, late-stage metasomatism caused limited redistribution of rare metals. Fluid-driven subsolidus modification was limited to the apex of the magma chamber and drove development of greisen, amazonite, and quartz veins along fracture systems.     

ON TWO NEW SPECIES OF GARDNERULA(CYANOPHYTA) AND THE TAXONOMY OF THE GENUS

In 1975, 1976 and 1980 we collected from Jinyindao (Jinyin Isle) and Chenhangdao (Chenhang Isle) of the Xisha Islands, South China Sea six numbers of upright-growing, repeatedly branched, filiform cyanophyceous seaweeds. More than one thousand specimens were collected, and detailed studies showed that they belong to the little known tropical cyanophyte Gardnerula de Toni, not previously reported from the Chinese waters. Gardnerula (Rivulariaceae, Nostocales) was established by de Toni in 1936 to receive Microcoleus corymbosa Harvey (1857) from Key West, Florida, Polythrix spongiosa Zanardini (1872) from Singapore and Sirocoleum jensenii Weber-van Bosse (1926) from Kei Island,     

Rapid macrofaunal colonization of water-based drill cuttings on different sediments

A field experiment was conducted to investigate how water-based drill cuttings and sediment type influence colonization of soft bottom communities. Bottom frames with trays containing defaunated sediments were placed at the seabed for 6 months to study colonization of macrofauna. Two different sediments (coarse and fine) were used, and 6 or 24 mm layer of water-based drill cuttings were added on top of these sediments. Some of the sediments were controls with no additions. In the end of the experiment, the oxygen availability in sediment porewater and macrofaunal abundance were reduced in treatments with 24 mm drill cuttings compared to controls. Tube-building annelids were particularly sensitive to drill cuttings. However, these responses were only minor, and notably, the drill cuttings initiated a weaker faunal response than sediment type and site of the bottom frame. Sediments capped with water-based drill cuttings thus showed a rapid colonization of macrofaunal communities.     

南极沿海伯尔顿盐湖双刺镰状水蚤盐度耐性的季节变化

双刺镰状水蚤Drepanopus bispinosus为南极沿海伯尔顿盐湖(Burton lake)中的越冬种类之一,其雌性性成熟大约于每年的初冬季节,在随后8个多月的生活史中,经历了一个盐度从33(5月份)到39(11月份)的环境变化.本文报道了该水蚤雌性成体对环境盐度适应的季节差异,动物在冬季的耐低盐能力较夏季强,从冬季到夏季,动物对盐度的适应范围明显地向高盐度方向偏移,这与环境盐度对动物的驯化有关.在低盐水中,动物的呼吸率增高,且夏季大于冬季,因而进一步证实了环境盐度的变化对动物盐度适应性的影响.     

LONG TERM SEDIMENT YIELD AND MITIGATION IN A SMALL SOUTHERN PIEDMONT WATERSHED

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用三分量台站台阵测定方位角与慢度

我们比较了三分量台站测定ＮＯＲＥＳＳ台阵记录的短周期Ｐ型震相的方位角和慢度的能力。对于垂直台阵数据,可由宽频带频度－波数（ｆ－ｋ）分析得到方位角和慢度,而对于三分量数据,用偏振分析就可以了。使用从ＮＯＲＥＳＳ简报上获取的到时和优势频率,数据处理过程是自动化的。将取自ＮＥＩＳ或区域台网简报上的方位角和慢度的独立测值作为参考植。我们分析了多次地震,包括远震和近震。它们有着不同的距离和方位角,且信噪比（ＳＮＲ）的取值范围很大。三分量台站测定方位角和慢度的能力关键是依赖于ＳＮＲ。当ＳＮＲ小于阈值（约２）时,方位角与慢度的测值离散性很大,而且对于远震事件的慢度估计过高。ＮＯＲＥＳＳ台阵结果也具有场地依从性。在考虑到的ＳＮＲ值水平上,用宽频带ｆ－ｋ法获得的台阵测值受噪声的影响不大,而当ＳＮＲ充分大时,两种方法相当,ｆ－ｋ法     

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in commercial fish and lobsters from the coastal waters of Madagascar following an oil spill in August 2009

Concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were determined in species of commercial fish and lobsters following an oil-spill just off the protected Madagascan coastline. Samples were collected along the coastline within and outside the affected area. Summed PAH concentrations ranged from 1.9 μg kg⁻¹ to 63 μg kg⁻¹ wet weight, but with no higher molecular weight PAHs (>202 Da) being detected. All concentrations of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene and dibenz[a,h]anthracene were <0.1 μg kg⁻¹ wet weight, well within the EU and UK set limits for the protection of human health. Additionally, samples were calculated as the benzo[a]pyrene toxic equivalency quotient (TEQ) and found to be well below the level of concern in relation to health of human consumers. Evaluation of the biota PAH data indicated the origin of PAH was predominantly petrogenic with >80% arising from oil sources. Profile studies indicate a low-level multisource petrogenic contamination probably representing a pre-spill background for the area.     

无定形氢氧化铝的表面酸度

通过酸碱滴定法以及分析反应后的溶液和反应后固体的XRD表征等方法测定了合成氢氧化铝的表面酸度。XRD结果表现出4个宽峰,说明合成产物是无定形的。滴定实验的固体产物的XRD的分析表明,无定形的氢氧化铝在碱性的环境下(pH>10),迅速转化成为结晶的三羟铝石。滴定过程中和反应后的溶液分析计算出无定形氢氧化铝的溶解度,为1010.3。滴定实验中加入的酸或碱与溶解的铝和其表面羟基发生质子化作用或脱质子化作用。表面酸度常数,表面羟基密度和比表面积用FITEQL4.0进行了评价。无定形氢氧化铝的表面酸度@K.FUKUSHI$Research Center for…     

Rapid increase in copper concentrations in a new marina, San Diego Bay

Concentrations of copper in water rose rapidly following the introduction of boats to a new marina in San Diego Bay. Two months after the marina reached half its capacity, a majority of water samples exceeded chronic and acute criteria for dissolved copper, and copper concentrations in several samples exceeded the highest concentrations observed in another marina that has been listed as an impaired water body. A box model suggested that a small fraction of the leached copper was sequestered in sediment. Copper concentrations in water entering the marina from the bay was more than half the chronic concentration limit, so only 50% of marina boat capacity could be accommodated without exceeding the chronic criterion more than 50% of the time. Copper concentrations in water may increase rapidly following boat introduction in small marinas, but could return to pre-introduction levels by controlling boat numbers or reducing use of copper-based paints.     

2007年新潟县中越近海地震期间柏崎刈羽核电站垂直阵观测的土的非线性行为

2007年新潟县中越近海地震期间柏崎刈羽核电站遭受到极强的震动。该核电站周围密集的地震检波器阵观测到的加速度记录目前已对公众开放,将会提供有价值的资料。基于在主震及前震、余震中观测到的垂直阵记录,利用归一化输入输出最小化(NIOM)方法研究了S波速度随时间的变化。在地表下50m与50～100m的地层中,发现在主震的主运动期间S波速度显著降低,显示了非线性行为。然而在地表100m以下的基岩层中,观测到了近似线性的行为。并且发现在100m以内的地层中,主运动后不久S波速度增大,说明这些地层没有发生较大的液化。最后,基于得到的S波速度研究了剪切模量和剪应变之间的关系。地表层及中间层的归一化剪切模量(G/G0)降低到约0.2(应变水平1×10-3～1×10-2)和0.6(在应变水平1×10-3～2×10-3)。