Metal ion complex formation constants of some sedimentary humic acids with Zn(II), Cu(II) and Cd(II)

Metal ion complex formation constants were determined for several sedimentary humic acids (SHA) derived from a fresh water lake and several coastal marine environments, using a method based on size exclusion chromatography. Only one type of binding site was observed in all cases, and conditional log K_f values of between 5 and 7 (at pH 8, I = 0.01 M) were found. Elemental composition of the SHA was similar to soil HA, except that nitrogen content was significantly higher in the SHA. Other chemical properties of the SHA were consistent with those reported by other workers. While spectroscopic measurements indicated that the SHA may have contained significant amounts of polysaccharide compounds which were not removed by conventional separation and purification procedures, analysis indicated only very low levels of polysaccharides were present in the SHA.     

Floodplain inundation: Processes and relationships with channel discharge

The factors affecting the relationship between channel discharge and volume of inundation are discussed. For many floodplains this relationship is not simple, but involves hysteretic effects which vary according to the hydrological characteristics of individual floods and the way in which these interact with the surface form of the floodplain reach. Some methods of deriving or estimating the extent of the hysteresis on floodplain reaches are suggested, although an acute lack of available data prevents detailed examination at present. Further investigations are required before floodplain conductivity relations can be used as an aid to flood routing procedures or in floodplain management problems. A major priority must be the acquisition of sequential inundation data.     

A simple method to reduce discharge of sewage microorganisms from an Antarctic research station

The majority of coastal Antarctic stations release untreated sewage into the near-shore marine environment. This study examined bacterial reproduction within the temporary sewage-holding tanks of Rothera Research Station (Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula) and monitored sewage pollution in the local marine environment. By continuously flushing the sewage-holding tanks with cold seawater we inhibited microbial reproduction and decreased the numbers of bacteria subsequently released into the sea by >90%. The widespread use of this simple method could significantly reduce the numbers of faecal coliform and other non-native microorganisms introduced into the Antarctic marine environment.     

高密度电阻率法在东安岩金矿床勘探中的应用

利用高密度电阻率法对东安岩金矿床地表覆盖层下的矿体进行了测量，着重阐述了该方法在确定浅层覆盖、陡立、大脉状金矿体产状的技术手段。认为在该矿区矿体勘探阶段应用高密度电阻率测量方法探寻矿体，具有效率高，成本低的特点。     

黑龙江老柞山金矿田南东段矿床成因

老柞山金矿田由几个与侵入岩有关的热液型金矿床组成，矿体多为脉状，多赋存在古元古界兴东群大马河组夕卡岩层内，主要为夕卡岩型浸染状金矿石，次为角砾岩型浸染状。分早晚2期成矿：早期为元古宙混合岩化热液，基本特点为富As亏S，高温，形成混合岩化热液型金矿体；晚期为燕山期再生岩浆热液叠加在早期矿体之上，使早期矿体变富。NE向断裂控制金矿床，NW及NWW向断裂及韧性剪切带控制金矿体。矿床成因为后期热液叠加的混合岩化交代夕卡岩型金矿床。