Some selected problems concerning the tectonics of granitoids of the Strzegom-Sobótka massif (SW Poland)

Directional structures in the SE part of the Strzegom-Sobótka massif were studied with mesostructural and petrotectonic methods. These structures are most pronounced in quarries at Strzeblów and Chwaków. They were studied there byCloos 1922a, b and taken by him as reference structures for the Q, S and L joints system. New results from this study defined more precisely the types of structures and directions of related stresses. Statistical measurements of joints and veins performed in some quarries scattered over the massif area led to the conclusion that the pluton was subjected to a complex field of tectonic stresses.

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Zusammenfassung Die Richtung der tektonischen Strukturen im Südostteil des Strzegom-Sobótka-Massives lassen sich in den Steinbrüchen von Strzeblów und Chwaków nach gefügekundlichen und petrographischen Methoden studieren. Hier hat auchHans Cloos 1922 seine Untersuchungen zum System der Q, S und L Klüfte durchgeführt. Neue Ergebnisse präzisieren diese Strukturtypen und ihre Beziehung zum tektonischen Stre\. Statistische Aufnahmen der Klüfte und Gänge über das gesamte Massiv führen zu dem Schlu\, da\ der Pluton während und nach seiner Intrusion komplexen Stre\feldern unterworfen war.

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Résumé Dans la partie sud du massif granitique de Strzegom-Sobótka les structures directionnelles ont été étudiées par les méthodes mésostructurale et pétrographique. Ces structures sont le mieux exprimées dans les carrières de Strzeblów et de Chwalkow, où d'ailleurs H.Cloos (1922 a, b) les a prises comme références pour ses systèmes de joints O, S et L. Les résultats de la présente étude permettent d'en définir avec plus de précision les divers types ainsi que les directions des contraintes qui en furent responsables. Le relevé systématique des joints et des veines, étendu à un certain nombre de carrières à travers tout le massif permet de conclure que le pluton a été le siège de champs de contraintes complexes pendant et après son intrusion.

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Stable carbon isotopes of graphite from Bogala Mine,Sri Lanka

The ratios of the carbon isotopes ¹³C and ¹²C of twenty-four graphite samples from Bogala Mine, Sri Lanka have been determined. The graphites are isotopically very similar (mean value $\text{?7.76? °}{}^{13}\text{C}{}_{\mathrm{PDB}}$; range $\text{<2?}$). Three models for the biogenic or abiogenic origin of the graphite deposit are discussed.     

Geomorphological modelling and nature protection in arctic and subarctic environments

Geomorphological processes of the cold climate zone can be divided into natural and accelerated. In the former group the following processes are being discussed: frost weathering, mass wasting, solifluction, landslides, slopewash and linear erosion and wind action. Processes of accelerated action are due to natural and artificial stimuli. To the former belong for instance heavy rains which sometimes occur in polar zones (as in Spitsbergen in July 1972). More frequent however, are, artificial causes which are connected with man's activities.The action of geomorphological processes is indicated by the denudational balance which can be either positive or negative. The author has determined this balance for some regions of the Arctic and Subarctic, especially for Siberia. The balance is positive (degradation) in the zone of polar desert and in the oceanic part of the Arctic, and also in high mountains of this zone. Negative denudation balance prevails in the continental section of the Subarctic. The areas of positive denudational balance are threatened with nature destruction and therefore particularly deserve to be covered by a nature protection scheme.     

Bubble coalescence in basalt flows: comparison of a numerical model with natural examples

Gas accumulation in magma may be aided by coalescence of bubbles because large coalesced bubbles rise faster than small bubbles. The observed size distribution of gas bubbles (vesicles) in lava flows supports the concept of post-eruptive coalescence. A numerical model predicts the effects of rise and coalescence consistent with observed features. The model uses given values for flow thickness, viscosity, volume percentage of gas bubbles, and an initial size distribution of bubbles together with a gravitational collection kernel to numerically integrate the stochastic collection equation and thereby compute a new size spectrum of bubbles after each time increment of conductive cooling of the flow. Bubbles rise and coalesce within a fluid interior sandwiched between fronts of solidification that advance inward with time from top and bottom. Bubbles that are overtaken by the solidification fronts cease to migrate. The model predicts the formation of upper and lower vesicle-rich zones separated by a vesicle-poor interior. The upper zone is broader, more vesicular, and has larger bubbles than the lower zone. Basaltic lava flows in northern California exhibit the predicted zonation of vesicularity and size distribution of vesicles as determined by an impregnation technique. In particular, the size distribution at the tops and bottoms of flows is essentially the same as the initial distribution, reflecting the rapid initial solidification at the bases and tops of the flows. Many large vesicles are present in the upper vesicular zones, consistent with expected formation as a result of bubble coalescence during solidification of the lava flows. Both the rocks and model show a bimodal or trimodal size distribution for the upper vesicular zone. This polymodality is explained by preferential coalescence of larger bubbles with subequal sizes. Vesicularity and vesicle size distribution are sensitive to atmospheric pressure because bubbles expand as they decompress during rise through the flow. The ratio of vesicularity in the upper to that in the lower part of a flow therefore depends not only on bubble rise and coalescence, but also on flow thickness and atmospheric pressure. Application of simple theory to the natural basalts suggests solidification of the basalts at 1.0±0.2 atm, consistent with the present atmospheric pressure. Paleobathymetry and paleoaltimetry are possible in view of the sensitivity of vesicle size distributions to atmospheric pressure. Thus, vesicular lava flows can be used to crudely estimate ancient elevations and/or sea level air pressure.     

Chemical classification of iron meteorites—IX. A new group (IIF), revision of IAB and IIICD,and data on 57 additional irons

Structural observations and concentrations of Ni, Ga, Ge and Ir allow the classification of 57 iron meteorites in addition to those described in the previous papers in this series; the number of classified independent iron meteorites is now 535. INAA for an additional six elements indicates that five previously studied irons having very high $\text{Ge}\text{Ga}$ ratios are compositionally closely related and can be gathered together as group IIF. A previously unstudied iron, Dehesa, has the highest $\text{Ge}\text{Ga}$ ratio known in an iron meteorite, a ratio 18 × higher than that in CI chondrites. Although such high $\text{Ge}\text{Ga}$ ratios are found in the metal grains of oxidized unequilibrated chondrites, their preservation during core formation requires disequilibrium melting or significant compositional and temperature effects on metal/silicate distribution constants and/or activity coefficients. In terms of $\text{Ge}\text{Ga}$ ratios and various other properties group IIF shows genetic links to the Eagle Station pallasites and $\text{CO}\text{CV}$ chondrites. Klamath Falls is a new high-Ni, low-Ir member of group IIIF that extends the concentration ranges in this group and makes these comparable to the ranges in large igneous groups such as IIIAB. Groups IAB and IIICD have been revised to extend the lower Ni boundary of group IIICD down to 62 mg/g. The iron having by far the highest known Ni concentration (585 mg/g), Oktibbeha County, is a member of group IAB and extends the concentration ranges of all elements in this nonmagmatic group. Morasko, a IAB iron associated with a crater field in Poland, is paired with the Seeläsgen iron discovered 100 km away. All explosion craters from which meteorites have been recovered were produced by IAB and IIIAB irons.     

Potentialities of Lunar laser range-differencing for measuring the Earth's orientation

Range differences, as derived by differencing simultaneously measured ranges from two stations to one and the same lunar reflector, are investigated regarding their capabilities for determining the orientation of the earth in an earth-moon reference system. Each pair of co-observing stations forms an observational unit (line) which is located preferably along a meridian or parallel. For a time interval which lasts from the instant of the first simultaneous observation of the most eastern line to the last observation of the most western line, assuming a reasonable observational rate and incorporating observations for which the zenith distance does not exceed 70 degrees, an analysis of variance shows that the pole position and the earth rotation can be computed independently of errors in the adopted lunar ephemeris and with at least measurement accuracy given a design which consists of two north-south lines being separated by 90 degrees and one east-west line. In the case of one north-south line the standard deviation of the meridional polar motion component does not exceed three times the measurement accuracy. As long as the stations are located within 10° to 15° in north-south or east-west direction the standard deviations of the parameters do not increase significantly, The lengths of north-south and east-west lines can vary between 60° to 80° and 40° to 60° respectively. The existing lunar ranging stations in Australia, Japan, Texas and Hawaii could be used to test the suggested method.     

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