海南岛东部黄竹岭地区变质火山岩锆石U-Pb同位素年龄及其地质意义

海南岛东部黄竹岭地区出露一套中浅变质岩系,其中夹变质火山岩。变质火山岩中存在2组不同成因的锆石,获颗粒锆石U-Pb一致曲线上交点年龄为527Ma±48Ma,可解释为火山岩生成年龄的下限,下交点年龄为230Ma±13Ma,为岩石后期经受变质热事件的年龄。据上述颗粒锆石U-Pb年龄,结合区域地质背景分析,认为变质火山岩的形成年龄介于498.9～(527±48)Ma之间,该套地层形成时代为早古生代。     

西藏日土南部阿依拉杂岩体的地球化学年代学特征及其构造意义

冈底斯岩基西段的阿依拉杂岩体含有大量的镁铁质包体,在125万区域地质填图的基础上,系统开展了该杂岩体内的包体和寄主岩石的岩石学、主量元素、微量元素地球化学、锆石年代学的研究工作.确定阿依拉杂岩体的包体具火成结构,包体与寄主岩石存在地球化学差异,但同时二者主量元素、微量元素在比值-比值协变图中呈双曲线或直线变异关系,在共分母比值-比值成分变异图中则呈直线变异特点,包体εNd(t)值在1.6～4.4之间,寄主花岗岩εNd(t)值为-10.2～-1.1,反映了壳幔混源的特征.锆石测年获得眼球状花岗闪长岩的结晶年龄为69.8Ma±0.3Ma,根据杂岩体内强烈的塑性构造变形和杂岩体主要岩性在R1-R2图解、微量元素洋脊花岗岩标准化图解上的判别结果,确定该杂岩体属同碰撞花岗岩,69.8Ma±0.3Ma代表了青藏高原西构造结一带印度大陆和欧亚大陆最初碰撞的时间,与两大陆碰撞有关的底侵作用是青藏高原地壳生长和岩石圈结构改变的重要因素之一.     

Paleofire Indicated by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Soil of Jinluojia Archaeological Site,Hubei,China

Combustion-derived and land-plant-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been investigated by using the GC-MS analysis in an ancient soil profile from Jinluojia (金罗家) archaeological site at Macheng (麻城),Hubei (湖北) Province,Central China.Retene,cadalene and simonellite were proposed to be derived from contemporary land plants.The pyrolytic PAHs identified include fluoranthene,pyrene,benzofluoranthenes,benzo[e]pyrene and benzo[a]pyrene.The distribution of these pyrolytic PAHs varies with depth,d...     

云开地区新元古代蛇绿岩的地球化学证据及其构造意义

粤西云开隆起区西北缘信宜贵子、茶山一带浅变质云开群底部层状、似层状变基性、超基性岩的研究表明,变基性岩以变玄武岩、变辉长岩、斜长角闪岩为主,变超基性岩则主要为蛇纹石化橄榄岩、橄辉岩和角闪辉石岩,它们是遭受后期构造变形变质作用强烈改造的蛇绿混杂岩。变基性岩的岩石地球化学特征可分为略有差异的两类:茶山的TiO2=0．71％-2．16％(平均1．38％),(La／Yb)N=0．67-1．91,轻稀土略亏损-平坦,La／Nb、Ce／ Zr、Zr／Nb、Zr／Y、Ti／Y平均值分别为1．19、0．31、15．75、2．08和434．98,Nb／Th平均值为4．0,εNd(t)=1．4-1．8;贵子的TiO2=1．55％-1．89％(平均1．74％),(La／Yb)N=2．13-2．80,轻稀土略富集,La／Nb、Ce／Zr、Zr／Nb、Zr／Y、 Ti／Y平均值分别为0．84、0．22、13．04、4．15和351．93,Nb／Th平均值为5．8,εNd(t)=2．4-5．0,均显示俯冲带上 (SSZ)和洋中脊(E-MORB)构造环境的玄武岩,并来自富集地幔源区。变超基性岩蛇纹石化橄榄岩的稀土元素配分具典型的U形特征,显示为具地幔交代作用的LREE富集地幔残余。茶山和贵子变基性岩的Sm-Nd、Rb-Sr全岩同位素等时线年龄分别为824±77 Ma和667±43 Ma、663±1 7 Ma。这为华南存在新元古代-早古生代的洋盆提供了重要证据,而且在洋盆初始阶段有地幔柱或OIB物质组分的加入。     

~(207)Pb/~(206)Pb Zircon Dating of the Huangtuling Hypersthene-Garnet-Biotite Gneiss from the Dabie Mountains, Luotian County, Hubei Province, China: New Evidence for Early Precambrian Evolution

The Huangtuling hypersthene-garnet-biotite gneiss at Luotian County, Hubei Provine, is a typicalgranulite-facies rock of the Dabie Group Complex in the Dabie orogenic belt. Investigations on the morphology andoccurrence of zircons and their internal structures shown in the thin sections lead to the recognition of three types ofzircons, which are in good agreement with the types identified on the basis of morphology, colour and external fea-tures from the related zircon concentrates. The observation of zircons in the rock reveals that part of type 1 zirconsshow signs of a double-layered structure. The interval part existed in the protolith prior to the granulite-facies meta-morphism. Type 2, the prismatic zircons which mainly occur in garnet and hypersthene are metamorphic minerals ofthe granulite-facies metamorphism. Type 3, the round multifaceted zircons in felsic minerals and biotite, are proba-bly attributed to a later geological event related to migmatization. The ~(207)Pb/~(206)Pb zircon dating by direct evaporationon (thermal evaporation ion mass spectrometer) yields ages ranging from 2814 Ma to 1992 Ma. The age discrepancyamong these different zircon types is conspicuous. The yellow-brown(type 1) zircons give ages of 2814±29 Ma to2527±6 Ma, the prismatic euhedral zircons (type 2), 2456±7 Ma to 2254±4 Ma, and the round multifaceted zircons(type 3), 1992±10 Ma. The results are geologically interpreted in consideration of the complicated behaviours of zir-cons during Precambrian geological evolution of the Dabie area. (1) If the protolith of the gneiss is a sedimentaryrock, then type 1 zircons are clastic ones and the ages 2814±29 Ma and 2811±27 Ma may reflect the minimum age ofthe rocks of its source region. also the first geological event in the area. Sedimentation of the protolith occurred be-tween 2814 Ma and 2527 Ma, probably close to 2814 Ma. If the protolith is a volcanic rock, then the formation age ofthe supracrustal rocks of the Dabie Group Complex is around 2814 Ma. The age 2456±7 Ma reflects the time whenthe granulite-facies metamorphism took place. The later migmatization event is dated at aboat 1992±10 Ma, and isprobably the latest early Precambrian event in the area. The present work provides geochronological evidence for the existence of the Dabie Archaean craton, whichhad probably experienced 3 or 4 geological events during its early Precambrian evolution.     

A New Arthropod, Guangweicaris Luo, Fu et Hu gen. nov. from the Early Cambrian Guanshan Fauna, Kunming, China

The Guanshan Fauna is a soft-bodied fauna dominated by arthropods （including trilobites, trilobitoides, Tuzoia, Isoxys, and bradorids） in association with priapulids, brachiopods, anomalocaridids, vetulicoliids, sponges, chancellorids, and echinoderms. This paper reports and describes a new arthropod from the yellowish green mudstone at the lower part of the Wulongqing Formation, Canglangpuan Stage, Lower Cambrian in Kunming, Yunnan, China. The stratigraphic and geographic distribution, classification, fossil preservation, life style of this new arthropod and comparisons with other fossil arthropods are also discussed in details. The discovery and research of the non-mineralized arthropod, Guangweicaris Luo, Fu et Hu gen. nov. from the Guanshan Fauna adds new members to the taxonomic list and provides new information to the evolution of early arthropods. Furthermore, this study would shed new light into the ＂Cambrian Explosion＂ and the evolution of early life.     

Geochemistry and Modes of Occurrence of Hazardous Trace Elements in the No. 11 Coal Seam, Antaibao Surface Mine, Shanxi Province

Concentrations of seventeen hazardous trace elements including As, Pb, Hg, Se, Cd, Cr, Co, Mo, Mn, Ni, U, V, Th, Be, Sb, Br and Zn in the No.ll coal seam, Antaibao surface mine, Shanxi Province were determined using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis （INAA）, Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry （ICP-AES）, Cold-Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry （CV-AAS） and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry （GF-AAS）. Comparisons with average concentrations of trace elements in Chinese coal show that the concentrations of Hg and Cd in the No. 11 coal seam, Antaibao surface mine are much higher. They may be harmful to the environment in the process of utilization. The variations of the trace elements contents and pyritic suffur in vertical section indicated that： （a） the concentrations of As, Pb, Mn, and pyritic sulfur decrease from roof to floor; （b） the concentrations of Cr, Zn and Mo are higher in roof, floor and lower in coal seam; （c） the concentration of Br, Sb, and Hg are higher in coal seam and lower in roof and floor; （d） the concentrations of Mo, V, Th and AI vary consistently with the ash yield. Cluster analysis of trace elements, pyritic sulfur, ash yield and major elements, such as AI, Fe, P, Ca shows that： （a） pyritic sulfur, Fe, As, Mn, Ni, Be are closely associated and reflect the influence of pyrite; （b） Mo, Se, Pb, Cr, Th, Co, Ca and A! are related to clay mineral, which is the main source of ash; （c） U, Zn, V, Na, P maybe controlled by phosphate or halite; （d） Hg, Br, Sb and Cd may be mainly organic-associated elements which fall outside the three main groups. The concentration distribution characteristics of trace elements in coal seam and the cluster analysis of major and trace elements showed that the contents of trace elements in the No. 11 coal seam, Antaibao surface mine, are mainly controlled by detrital input and migration from roof and floor.     

The First Hadrosaurid Dinosaur from Southern China

A new hadrosaurid dinosaur,Nanningosaurus dashiensis gen.et sp.nov.,is described based on an incomplete skeleton from the Late Cretaceous red beds of the Nalong Basin,Guangxi,southern China.Diagnostic features for the new taxon include the presence of a tall and sharply peaked dorsal process of the maxilla with reduced process of the jugai and a distinct lacrimal facet,gracile humerus with low,rounded deltopectoral crest,mandibular condyle of the quadrate transversly broad with reduced paraquadrate notch,dentary tooth with sinuous median carina and subsidiary ridge,relatively few tooth positions,ischial shaft straight along most of its distance,but to curve dorsally and expand at the distal end before the ischial foot begins.Phylogenetic analysis suggests that Nanningosaurus dashiensis is a basal member of Lambeosanrinae.