Centennial-scale Asian monsoon variability during the mid-Younger Dryas from Qingtian Cave,central China

The regional climate correlation within the Northern Hemisphere in the cold/dry mid-Younger Dryas event (YD) remains elusive. A key to unraveling this issue is sufficient knowledge of the detailed climate variability at the low latitudes. Here we present a high-resolution (3-yr) δ¹⁸O record of an annually laminated stalagmite from central China that reveals a detailed Asian monsoon (AM) history from 13.36 to 10.99 ka. The YD in this record is expressed as three phases, characterized by gradual onsets but rapid ends. During the mid-YD, the AM variability exhibited an increasing trend superimposed by three centennial oscillations, well-correlated to changes in Greenland temperatures. These warming/wetting fluctuations show a periodicity of ~ 200 yr, generally in agreement with centennial changes in cosmogenic nuclides indicated by the ¹⁰Be flux from the Greenland ice. This relationship implies that centennial-scale climate changes during the mid-YD are probably caused by solar output and rapidly transported over broad regions through atmosphere reorganization.     

Summer Monsoon Rainfall Variability in Central China over the Past 4700 Years and Its Possible Link to Solar Activity

Based on 467 pairs of δ~(18) O and δ~(13) C records and 8 230 Th dates from a stalagmite(BF4) from Xiniu Cave, central China, we present a reconstruction of ~9-yr resolution monsoon rainfall record for the past 4700 years. Our δ~(18) O record shows good coherence with East Asian summer monsoon(EASM) rainfall proxies from adjacent regions during the overlapping intervals, suggesting that δ~(18) O signal in BF4 can be interpreted as a monsoon rainfall proxy. The δ~(13) C variations are related to changes in local processes at the cave site, and regional rainfall and temperature changes.Based on the δ~(18) O record, a series of dry periods can be identified at 4500–4200, 3500–3200, 2800–2500,1900–1600, 1400–1200, 700–500, and 400–200 yr BP, while a series of wet periods can be identified at 4200–3600,2400–2200, 3200–2800, 1100–900, 600–400, and 200–100 yr BP. Power spectrum analysis on our δ~(18) O record reveals significant cycles at ~470 and ~80 yr, coinciding with the typical solar periodic variations. This result suggests that changes in solar activity play a dominant role in driving centennial–decadal monsoon rainfall variation in central China. Due to minor changes in solar irradiance(less than 1.5 W m~(-2)) over the past 4700 years, our record was further compared to the El Ni?o–Southern Oscillation(ENSO) and Pacific Decadal Oscillation(PDO) proxies,confirming that solar forcing on monsoon rainfall changes might be amplified by the ENSO and PDO variations.From 600 to 150 yr BP(the Little Ice Age, LIA), a positive shift of ~2‰ can be revealed in both the δ~(18) O and δ~(13) C records, indicating a cold/dry climatic pattern. By comparing our δ~(18) O and δ~(13) C records with historical documents,we suggest that the climatic deteriorations between 450 and 250 yr BP may have caused serious social unrest at the end of the Ming Dynasty.     

焉耆盆地焉耆隆起区石油地质条件初探

焉耆盆地经历了20多年的勘探开发,取得了一系列认识,但目前急需开辟新的油气勘探领域来缓解增储上产的压力.焉耆隆起区是盆地的油气远景区,通过新焉参1井钻探,初步分析了研究区石油地质条件,明确了其缺失中生界大部分地层,缺乏油源和有效的油气运移通道.讨论后认为应继续探索隆起区油气成藏的可能性,加强焉耆隆起区与博湖坳陷构造演化关系的研究,寻找有效的油气运移通道及隐蔽型油气藏.这些认识对今后焉耆盆地的勘探具有重要意义.     

末次盛冰期百年尺度气候变化的南京石笋记录

据年层计数和TIMSU系测年结果,建立了南京汤山葫芦洞YT石笋年际精度时间标尺(18000～14000aB.P.)。除石笋顶部5mm层段外,高分辨率的δ18O、灰度和年层厚度3种指标在百年尺度上具有相当一致的对应关系,表明这3种指标对气候因素变化响应比较敏感。综合石笋δ18O和本区古植被资料,估计末次盛冰期和波令暖期年均温分别达7℃和15℃。石笋揭示的末次盛冰期气候可进一步划分为4个阶段:1)18150～16900aB.P.,年均温和洞穴湿度逐步下降;2)16900～16100aB.P.,年均温和洞穴湿度相对稳定,可进一步划分为3个暖峰和两个冷谷;3)16100～15600aB.P.,年均温快速下降,按氧同位素平衡方程计算,其冷谷可能接近于0℃,但洞穴湿度比前期下降幅度并不大;4)15600～14750aB.P.,年均温和洞穴湿度比较稳定。这种气候演化的阶段性和突变性与北大西洋地区气候记录可以对比,反映极地与东亚季风气候受共同的驱动机制支配。从石笋4种指标(δ18O、δ13C、灰度和年层厚度)的功率谱图中识别出不同尺度的太阳活动周期成分,其中80aGleissberg周期特别显著,表明末次盛冰期边界条件下太阳活动仍是短尺度气候变化的主要驱动力。     

Geological characteristics of the Qiaoyue Seamount and associated ultramafic-hosted seafloor hydrothermal system (～52.1°E,Southwest Indian Ridge)

Hydrothermal vent incidence was once thought to be proportional to the spreading rate of the mid-ocean ridges (MORs). However, more and more studies have shown that the ultraslow-spreading ridges (e.g., Southwest Indian Ridge (SWIR)) have a relatively higher incidence of hydrothermal venting fields. The Qiaoyue Seamount (52.1°E) is located at the southern side of segment #25 of the SWIR, to the west of the Gallieni transform fault. The Chinese Dayang cruises conducted eight preliminary deep-towed surveys of hydrothermal activity in the area during 2009 and 2018. Here, through comprehensive analyses of the video and photos obtained by the deep-towed platforms, rock samples, and water column turbidity anomalies, a high-temperature, ultramafic-hosted hydrothermal system is predicted on the northern flank of the Qiaoyue Seamount. We propose that this hydrothermal system is most likely to be driven by gabboric intrusions. Efficient hydrothermal circulation channels appear against a backdrop of high rock permeability related to the detachment fault.     

1999～2014年我国铜矿勘查投入 与找矿成果分析

1999年以来,我国在基础地质调查和矿产资源评价方面,先后开展了新一轮国土资源大调查项目、全国危机矿山接替资源找矿专项、青藏专项、新疆358专项、找矿突破战略行动纲要（2011~2020年）、地质调查评价专项（2013~2020年）、整装勘查等工作。中央财政和省级地方财政在基础地质调查和矿产勘查投入上逐年增加。这些工程的实施和勘查投入的大幅增加,使得基础地质工作程度大幅提高,铜矿勘查取得了重大突破,发现和评价了一批具有重大影响的大型或特大型矿产地。本文对我国主要有色金属矿产在过去14年的找矿成果的系统梳理与找矿成果分析,期望为我国今后对主要有色金属的勘查工作的科学部署和实现进一步的找矿突破提供参考意见。     

利用放射性示踪沙定量观测长江口北槽航道抛泥区底沙运动

１９９１年６月在国际原子能机构的合作下，在长江口北槽航道上抛泥区进行了一次大规模的放射性示踪沙试验。示踪核素为钪－４６，总活度为１７．９５×１０~（１０）Ｂｑ（４．８５Ｃｉ），示踪沙投放总量为４９５ｇ。本试验目的是通过定量观测底沙运移的方向、路线、速度和输沙率，以期为北槽航道上抛泥区今后能否继续作为抛泥区使用提供直观可靠论据。本次试验观测资料表明，在北槽航道上抛泥区，在中小讯期间，无论是涨潮时投放的示踪沙还是落潮时投放的示踪沙都受落潮流控制，并向北槽航道中段输移。据测量资料分析，在上口抛泥区投放的示踪沙最终沿着１１０°的运动方向以７５８ｍ／ｄ的运动速度，在２６９~＃航标附近进入挖槽，单宽输沙率为４７．８ｍ~３／ｍｄ。     

准噶尔盆地东南缘二叠系芦草沟组烃源岩有机地球化学特征

准噶尔盆地东南缘烃源岩演化与油气成因复杂,采用岩石热解、色谱-质谱、碳同位素等有机地球化学分析技术,对该区二叠系芦草沟组烃源岩地球化学及其成烃演化特征进行了详细调查。结果表明,不同成熟度的二叠系芦草沟组烃源岩有机质丰度和有机类型差异显著,烃源岩有机碳、生油潜量(S₁+S₂)分布范围分别为0.43%~12.89%(均值2.84%)、0.52~77.24 mg/g,烃源岩质量可从低熟时的“极好”级别降低至高成熟时的“中等-差”级别(R_c≈0.54%~1.93%);有机质类型可从低熟时的Ⅰ-Ⅱ₁型变化为高成熟时的Ⅱ₂-Ⅲ,指示对高-过成熟烃源岩的有机质类型与生烃潜能评价需要进行评价参数的适当恢复。二叠系芦草沟组烃源岩生物标志物特征显著:姥鲛烷相对于植烷有微弱优势,Pr/Ph值分布范围为0.92~1.81(均值1.22),指示弱还原的湖相沉积环境;C₂₇-、C₂₈-、C₂₉-规则甾烷呈斜直线型分布;C₂₈-规则甾烷丰度偏高(C₂₈/C₂₉-规则甾烷均值为0.96)、升藿烷系列丰度偏低、伽马蜡烷发育,反映二叠系芦草沟组烃源岩咸化和/或水体分层的原始沉积环境。油-油、油-源对比表明,芦草沟组原油主要来自芦草沟组烃源岩。烃源岩地质地球化学分析表明,深浅层不同成熟度芦草沟组烃源岩均有发育,该区具有较好的生烃物质基础,具有寻找不同埋深油气藏的重要勘探前景。     

公益性油气基础地质调查的进展与发展方向

在我国油气资源对外依存度不断攀升,能源安全形势日益严峻的背景下,油气调查评价和勘探开发仍是能源工作的重中之重.近年来,公益性油气调查工作聚焦自身优势,积极服务于国家能源安全,支撑油气资源管理与矿权体制改革成效显著,在油气勘探的新区、新层、新类型方面不断取得突破性成果.公益性油气调查在新疆塔里木盆地西北部温宿凸起新近系、沙井子构造带志留系,准噶尔盆地南缘的二叠系和三叠系均获得了工业油(气)流;在南方鄂西宜昌、黔北武陵山等复杂构造区的页岩气、松辽盆地的页岩油、四川盆地南部煤层气等资源的勘探均取得了重大突破,这些成果有力带动了能源企业的积极投入与勘探,有效彰显了公益性油气地质调查的引领和示范作用.深层油气资源的安全勘探、油气矿权空白区的基础地质调查及非常规油气的调查与勘探将是我国未来油气勘探重要的接替领域.公益性油气调查将以油气基础地质问题为抓手,积极探索油气勘探接替领域,为油气资源规划和管理做好支撑,力争为国家能源安全保障与重大发展战略做出更大的贡献.     

Correlation between high-resolution climate records from a Nanjing stalagmite and GRIP ice core during the last glaciation

A 400-mm-long stalagmite from Tangshan Cave, Nanjing has been analyzed by a high-precision TIMS-U series dating method and also determined for oxygen and carbon stable isotopic compositions. The results provided a high-resolution paleoclimate record for eastern China during a time interval (from 54 000 to 19 000 aBP) of the last glaciation. The continuous record of oxygen-18 variations in the stalagmite, indicating a precipitation history of the East Asian monsoon, shows not only signals of the Heinrich events, but also the Dansgaard-Oeschger cycles which are first found in the last glacial climate record of the East Asian monsoon area. Although the stalagmite-based climatic signals match well with the GRIP ice core record, some differences between the two records can be recognized: (1) The last glacial climate changes in eastern China exhibited a long-term remarkably cooling trend, superimposed on which were four successive Bond’s cycles illustrated by the δ¹⁸O curve. This strong cooling tendency may be an effect of the strong summer monsoon event during the MIS 3 over the Tibetan Plateau. (2) There exist some phase differences of 1000–2000 years between the cooling events in the stalagmite-based climate signal and the GRIP ice core record. Such differences should be further verified by calibrations of multiple dating methods