埃达克岩的多样性

埃达克岩具有多样性,大体可分为下列几种：①典型的埃达克岩(adaldte),源于贫K的拉斑玄武岩,大多是由俯冲板片熔融形成的;②高镁埃达克岩(high Mg adakite,HMA),以富Mg^#和Cr、Ni为特征;③TTG岩套,不同于典型的adakite,太古宙的TTG更富Si和贫Mg;④高钾钙碱性埃达克岩(high-K calc-alkaline adakite,HKCAA),以富K和贫Mg、Cr、Ni为特征;⑤高钾和镁的埃达克岩(high K and Mg adakite,HKMA);⑥钾质埃达克岩(Super K adakite。SKA)。研究表明,只要达到形成埃达克岩所需要的高压条件,有足够的热源使源区物质发生部分熔融,所形成的熔体即具有埃达克岩的特征。而埃达克岩的多样性则是由于构造环境的差异(消减带或下地壳)、源岩性质的差异(基性岩或酸性岩)、压力的差异(地壳厚度的大小)以及围岩的差异(与地幔或地壳发生混合作用)造成的。     

新疆京希-伊尔曼德金矿床矿化类型热液蚀变及流体包裹体证据

京希_伊尔曼德金矿床位于新疆伊宁县北部。金矿 (化 )体赋存于下石炭统大哈拉军山组下部粗碎屑岩中 ,同时受控于断裂构造和岩性。该矿床形成于浅成低温环境的高硫化体系中。初始强酸性的含金热液流体在沿断裂构造向上迁移时 ,与围岩发生水_岩反应形成由内向外的物理化学梯度变化 ,表现为以硅化 (发育酸性淋滤形成的多孔状石英构造 )、高级泥化和泥化构成蚀变分带。迪开石 +高岭石 +多孔状_硅化石英等热液蚀变矿物构成高级泥化主蚀变。金主要沉淀富集于硅化带和高级泥化带。蚀变矿物组合及流体包裹体资料确定的成矿流体性质为 :酸性 (pH早期为 2～ 3,晚期为 3～ 5 )、低盐度〔w(NaCl) eq<5 %〕及低温 (成矿温度为 180～ 2 70℃ )。     

月球科学的过去、现在和未来——参加第39届月球与行星科学大会有感

综述了2008年3月10～14日在美国休斯敦召开的第39届月球与行星科学大会期间交流的与月球科学相关的会议内容,简要回顾了人类探测月球的历史.当前的月球科学研究归纳为6个主题:①月球和其他类地行星的地质演化;②撞击过程的定量化描述和太阳系历史的关系;③月壤的特征、月壤形成的机械过程和演化过程;④采样返回技术和原型机的开发与运用;⑤月球和其他行星体的内生和外来挥发分;⑥月表的大气和尘埃环境对人类登陆的影响.2007～2008年,日本、中国、印度和美国纷纷推出探月计划,将月球探测推向一个新的高潮.深空探测成为各国展示国力和科学技术水平的试验场,也将有力地促进科学技术的发展;独立探测和国际合作相结合已是大势所趋,数据资料共享将成为必然.公众的积极参与将为月球探测注入新的活力,并成为空间探测的基本动力.     

Fate of persistent organic pollutants in the water column: does turbulent mixing matter?

The effect of vertical turbulent mixing on the dynamics of persistent organic pollutants has long been overlooked and its role is still hardly understood. Here we present the first comprehensive analysis of the role of turbulent diffusion on the distribution of those contaminants and its interplay with sinking fluxes. To this end, a 1D dynamic coupled hydrodynamic-contaminant model has been developed and applied to a Mediterranean continental shelf environment. The hydrodynamic sub-model is adapted from COHERENS, the contaminant sub-model is an improvement from the BIODEP model and considers the contaminant in 3 phases: dissolved-colloidal-particulate. The simulation highlights the role of turbulence in determining the POP distribution and variability in the water column. In short, turbulent flux of contaminants strengthens the upward diffusion of sediment entrained contaminants and determines the extent to which inputs from the atmosphere mix into the water column. It acts in parallel with degradation and sinking fluxes, the combined effect yielding a surface enriched - depth depleted - benthic layer enriched region distribution, which presents similarities to reported experimental measures.     

Occurrence of the toxic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata in relation with environmental factors in Monaco (NW Mediterranean)

To study environment characteristics favoring the toxic benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata, a survey was conducted in Monaco (NW Mediterranean Sea), in summers 2007 and 2008. Epiphytic and planktonic blooms occurred almost simultaneously and a high variation of abundances at low spatial scales was observed. An early and very marked bloom occurred in 2007, compared to a later and less abundant development in 2008. These distinct patterns in bloom timing corresponded with very different hydroclimatic scenarios in 2007 (hot spring and relatively cold summer) and 2008 (standard year compared to the median year profile estimated with data from 1995 to 2008). No clear impacts of summer seawater temperature, rainfall or nutrient concentrations were evident. Strong wind may favor the dispersal of benthic and planktonic cells. Our study suggests that further investigations are needed to examine the potential role of Ostreopsis nutritional mode (i.e. autotrophy vs. mixotrophy).     

Geological Characteristics and Model Ages of Marius Hills on the Moon

Marius Hills is a volcanic plateau on the nearside of the Moon.It is of great interest for its high concentration of volcanic features,including domes,cones,ridges,and rilles.However,the morphological and chronological characteristics of this plateau were not well studied due to the low resolution of early mission data.This study describes the detailed morphology of the volcanic features using the latest high spatial resolution images of the Terrain Camera(TC) onboard Selene-1(10 m/pix) and Narrow Angle Cam...     

The non-native seaweed Asparagopsis armata supports a diverse crustacean assemblage

This is the first study describing the crustacean fauna associated to Asparagopsis armata, a non-native, red seaweed widely distributed along western Mediterranean coasts. First found in Australia and New Zealand, it was introduced naturally through the Strait of Gibraltar and rapidly spread out. A one-year spatio-temporal study (Feb 08-Feb 09) was carried out in the Strait of Gibraltar to characterize the spatio-temporal patterns of the associated crustacean fauna. Maximum biomass of A. armata was measured during April-June, whereas the maximum crustacean abundances were registered from June-October. In total 41 crustacean species were identified. The caprellid Caprella penantis, traditionally associated to non-polluted areas, was more abundant on Tarifa Island (higher values of dissolved oxygen and pH) than in Algeciras (lower oxygen and pH). The gammarid Podocerus variegatus was dominant in Algeciras Bay while Hyale schmidti and Apherusa mediterranea were the most abundant on Tarifa Island. Among isopods, Synisoma nadejda was only found on Tarifa Island. When compared with literature of native algae of the intertidal and shallow sublittoral, the species richness of associated crustaceans was similar in A. armata and the natives. Very little is known about the influence of this algae on altering marine communities, so complete faunistic studies dealing with other groups such as polychaetes or molluscs are necessary to properly address biogeographical, ecological and management programmes dealing with this non-native species.     

Sediment quality in the Guadalquivir estuary: sublethal effects associated with the Aznalcóllar mining spill

As a complementary assessment of the impact of the Aznalcóllar mining spill on the Guadalquivir estuary two different sediment toxicity tests using fish (Solea senegalensis) and clams (Scrobicularia plana) were performed. The histopathological alterations by recording lesions at 15 and 30 days in fish to the gills, liver, gut and kidney and at 14 days in clams to the gills and gut were used to determine the adverse effects associated with the contaminants bound to sediments. The lesions measured at different tissues in both organisms show that the enrichment of heavy metals from the mining spill stressed some areas in the ecosystem of the estuary. The comparison of these effects with those lethal effects detected in the same samples using a multivariate analysis approach permits to identify the adverse effects associated with the accidental spill on the estuary. The incidence of the impact, located in specific areas of the estuary show an acute effect related to the spill.