Geothermal observations in east Liaoning and haicheng seismic area

We have obtained altogether heat flux data of 23 drill holes including 2 observational holes of thermal flow in the Haicheng seismic area. These data show roughly thermal structure of the crust in eastern Liaoning and in the Haicheng seismic area. The results indicate that there is higher value of heat flow in the belt north by east from Liaoyang to Xiongyue, the average thermal flux being 8.29× 10⁻²J/m²·s (2.0 hfu). The average thermal fulx in the Haicheng seismic area is 9.22×10²J/m²·s (2.2 hfu). Comparing with other known geophysical data of the Haicheng seismic area, we give a geophysical section of comprehensive interpretation. We suppose the low-velocity layer in the lower crust of the Haicheng seismic area is a result from intrusion of large-scale uper mantle substance. High temperature and low velocity mean that the layer has the nature of plastic mechanics. The focal region of the Haicheng earthquake is situated right in the upper part of that plastic layer. Obviously, this result is significant for studying the seismogenic process of the Haicheng earthquake and other intra-plate earthquakes. We attempt to emphasize that observation of heat flow is necessary for earthquake study. Gu Haoding did the actual writing.     

Types and Metallogenic Models of Nickel Sulfide Deposits of China

Most of the sulfide nickel deposits in China occur on the margins of platforms and their outer mobilebelts. The ore-bearing basic-ultrabasic rock bodies were formed in the Proterozoic and Variscan. The types ofmetallogenic rock bodies include ultrahasic-basic complexes related to volcanism in eugeosynclines andultrabasic rock bodies, ultrabasic-basic complexes and basic rock bodies related to deep fractures. On the basisof ore-forming processes and modes, nickel sulfide deposits of China may be divided into two major types:in-situ magmatic liquid unmixing deposits and deep-seated magmatic liquid unmixing injection deposits. Thelatter may by subdivided into four types: single injection deposits, multiple injection deposits, and pulsatory in-jection depositis, and late injection deposits which may inject into either comagmatic rocks or other kinds ofcountry rocks. Two metallogenic models for nickel sulfide deposits are proposed in this paper.     

试论龙门山重力梯度带——兼论松潘、平武、迭溪等地震区的深部构造特征

本文分析解释了三维重力正、反演的计算结果,提出龙门山重力梯度带并不是一个简单的壳幔斜坡或陡坎。并进一步指出该重力梯度带的范围、发震断裂的深浅关系、次级构造的存在及其复杂图象等一系列深部地震地质问题都有待于揭示和认识。地震地质和地球物理两个学科的密切配合有可能回答上述问题,找出强震在龙门山重力梯度带乃至整个南北地震活动带内的蕴育发生规律。这对地震预报和工程地震都是有意义的,也将丰富大地构造的研究内容     

Finite Element-Analysis of an Overfold Using the Viscous Fluid Model

Symmetrical folding of a single layer and folding process of an overfold are analyzed by using the finite element method. In the analysis, the constituent substances are assumed to be isotropic and incompressible and to behave as Newtonian fluids. The penalty function method is used to deal with incompressibility, The results of the analysis are compared with the data measured in the field and with those obtained by the elastopla(?)e finite element analysis, It shows that the overfold geometry may be well simulated by using the viscous fluid model. Thus, a possible mechanism of the formation of overfold is proposed.     

On the Post-Variscan Global Tectonic Stages

After the Variscan Cycle, the global tectonic framework underwent three major adjustments. The first occurred in the Late Triassic-initial Jurassic, the second in the Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous and the third in the Late Cretaceous-Eogene. On that basis, the post-Variscan tectonic history is divided into three tectonic cycles——the Indosinian, Yanshanian and Himalayan Cycles. The post-Neocom(k_1~1) andpre-Aptian(k_1~2) tectonic movement marks the end of the Yanshanian orogeny in eastern China and the initiation of the subduction of the Tethyan ocean in western China and represents the boundary between the Yanshanian and Himalayan Tectonic Cycles.     

Gravity field terrain effect computations by FFT

The widespread availability of detailed gridded topographic and bathymetric data for many areas of the earth has resulted in a need for efficient terrain effect computation techniques, especially for applications in gravity field modelling. Compared to conventional integration techniques, Fourier transform methods provide extremely efficient computations due to the speed of the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT. The Fourier techniques rely on linearization and series expansions of the basically unlinear terrain effect integrals, typically involving transformation of the heights/depths and their squares. TheFFT methods will especially be suited for terrain reduction of land gravity data and satellite altimetry geoid data. In the paper the basic formulas will be outlined, and special emphasis will be put on the practial implementation, where a special coarse/detailed grid pair formulation must be used in order to minimize the unavoidable edge effects ofFFT, and the special properties ofFFT are utilized to limit the actual number of data transformations needed. Actual results are presented for gravity and geoid terrain effects in test areas of the USA, Greenland and the North Atlantic. The results are evaluated against a conventional integration program: thus, e.g., in an area of East Greenland (with terrain corrections up to10 mgal), the accuracy ofFFT-computed terrain corrections in actual gravity stations showed anr.m.s. error of0.25 mgal, using height data from a detailed photogrammetric digital terrain model. Similarly, isostatic ocean geoid effects in the Faeroe Islands region were found to be computed withr.m.s. errors around0.03 m     

初论拱坳构造及其与地震的关系——以鄂西江汉地区为例

本文提出了一个大陆新构造基本类型—拱坳构造。对它的构造特征、性质、应力作用状况以及与地震活动的关系进行了初步论述。以鄂西江汉地区发育的拱坳构造为典型作了较详细的剖析。     

An Application of the stiff Technique on Shearing Test in Situ

In this paper a new method of shearing test by means of rigid technique is proposed , On the weak interfaces of rock, the shearing characteristics and process of shearing stress and displacement can be determined. It is favorable to research the mechanism of failure and various ultimate strength.     

Infrared imaging and spectroscopy with arrays at the University of Montreal

The Montreal Infrared Camera (MONICA) consists of a LN₂ cryostat enclosing a NICMOS3 array, re-imaging optics and a filter wheel mechanism containing broad-band and circular variable filters. A polarimetry mode with a warm half wave plate and a cold polarizer/filter combination is also supported. At the CFHT 0.5 (FWHM) images are routinely obtained with limiting magnitudes of 22.8 at J and 21.7 at K (S/N=3 in 1hr).The Spectrometre Infrarouge de Montréal (SIMON) is a versatile grating spectrometer with spectral resolutions ranging from 300 to 5000. Presently under construction, this spectrometer will initially contain a 512×512 HgCdTe array. Use of reflective optics will allow a future upgrade to a similar format InSb array, extending the wavelength coverage to 5m. SIMON will also have an imaging mode to facilitate the centering of objects within interchangeable slits.