Sites occupancy of Fe3+ in Garfield Nontronite: A spectroscopic study

New data on the structure of Garfield nontronite have been produced by the use of different spectroscopic techniques: Mössbauer spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, X-ray absorption edges and EXAFS and NMR. The tetrahedral iron content is found to be no higher than 1 percent. All iron atoms belong to the octahedral sheet excluding the possibility of the presence of non crystallized phases. Some ambiguities remain about the coherence of the octahedral sheet because of the presence of two doublets in the Mössbauer spectrum and at least two lineshapes in NMR spectra of OH which correspond to different environments.     

Archosaurier-Fährtenfaunen der Trias: Die Bedeutung ihrer Ähnlichkeiten und ihrer Verschiedenheiten; ihre mögliche Verwendung im Rahmen der Stratigraphie der Trias

Zusammenfassung Die wichtigsten Merkmale der Ichnofaunen des mittleren und oberen Buntsandsteins, der Mittleren Trias (wesentlich der Fährtensandstein du Lyonnais), des Oberen Trias werden hier betrachtet. Die Verschiedenheiten beziehen sich auf ihre Zusammensetzung, die Morphologie der Eindrücke und die Häufigkeiten der Arten oder Gattungen. Für die Vergleiche wurden nicht nur charakteristische Artenverbindungen sondern auch spezielle lokale Arten benutzt. Unter der Bedingung, die Ichnofaunen sind repräsentativ, erlauben die vorhergehenden Punkte und die Kenntnis der Archosaurierextremitäten Entwicklung während der Trias, die bezügliche stratigraphische Lagen der verschiedenen Fundschichten zu präzisieren.

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The main characters of the Ichnofaunas of 1) the middle and upper Buntsandstein, 2) the Middle Triassic (essentially the Fährtensandstein du Lyonnais) and 3) the upper Triassic are here considered. The difference between these Ichnofaunas relate to their composition, the morphology of the footprints and the frequencies of the ichnogenera or the ichnospecies. For the comparisons are utilized not only ichnospecies associations but also the local or peculiar ichnospecies.On condition that these Ichnofaunas are representative, the results of the studies described above and the knowledge of the evolution of the Archosaur appendicular skeletons during the Triassic, allow to settle the relative stratigraphical positions of the different layers.

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Résumé Les caractères principaux des Ichnofaunes du Buntsandstein moyen et supérieur, du Trias moyen (essentiellement le Fährtensandstein du Lyonnais) et du Trias supérieur sont mis en évidence. Les différences entre ces Ichnofaunes portent sur leur composition, la morphologie des empreintes et les fréquences des ichnogenres ou des ichnoespèces. Pour les comparaisons sont utilisées non seulement les associations d'ichnoespèces mais également les ichnoespèces locales ou particulières.Sous la condition que ces ichnofaunes soient représentatives, les points évoqués cidessus et la connaissance de l'évolution des autopodes des Archosauriens pendant le Trias permettent d'établir les positions stratigraphiques relatives des différents gisements.

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Théorie du pendule de Zöllner et du pendule de Lettau

Summary The theory of a Zöllner's horizontal pendulum with perfect wires of suspension is made. We use the Euler's angles of the axes of a system fixed in the moving body relatively to fixed axes and a fourth angle caracterising the amplitude of a motion of translation. We give the conditions for the decoupling of the four types of motion (pure rotation, pitching, rolling, translation) and the equations of forced motions.A rigorous theory of Lettau's double pendulum is initiated. We suppose that the primary pendulum has only one degree of freedom. First the case of a secondary pendulum not disturbing the primary one is examined, and then the case of an indifferent primary pendulum, wich enables us to understand what happens in the normal case. The potential energy of the secondary pendulum is not always a minimum in the central position when the plane of symmetry is vertical and it is possible that parasitesolutions appear, stabler than the central one. This study is extended to the case of a non-vertical plane of symmetry and indications are given for the study of the free motions of the system.In conclusion we could say that this system is simple only at first sight. Its use would be necessary in the case of a real great drift of the underground of the station. But in the contrary case ordinary simple pendulums are sufficient and more easy to understand.

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Resumo La movoj de horizontala Zöllnera pendolo estas difinataj pere de la Euleraj anguloj de triaksa sistemo ligita al la pendolo, rilate al fiksa sistemo, kaj de kvara angulo rilata al translacia movado. Ni donas la kondiojn necesajn por la senkuplado de tiuj kvar movoj (pura rotacio, tangado, ruligado, translacio) kaj la ekvaciojn de la devigataj movoj.La teorio de Lettaùa duobla pendolo estas multe pli kompleksa. Supozente ke la primara pendolo havas nur unu gradon de libereco, ni studas unue la movojn de la sistemo kiam la sekundara pendolo ne perturbas la primaran aù kiam tiu-i estas en indiferenta ekvilibro. Tio permesas kompreni tion kio okazas en la normala kazo. ar la potenciala energio de la sekundara pendolo ne estas iam minimuma en la centra pozicio kiam la simetria ebeno estas vertikala, parazitaj pozicioj povas ekzisti kiuj estas pli stabilaj ol la centra. Ni ekzamenas ankaù la kazon de nevertikala ebeno de simetrio kaj indikas kiel studi la liberajn movojn de la sistemo.

     

From subduction to transform motion: a seabeam survey of the Hellenic trench system

Preliminary results of a multi-narrow beam survey of the Hellenic trench system, in the Eastern Mediterranean, are presented. The southwestern Ionian branch is divided in small basins, partly filled with Pleistocene sediments. The morphology suggests that the basins are deformed by a compressional stress acting roughly perpendicularly to the trench along N50°E. This direction is the direction of the regional slip vector of the shallow thrust-type earthquakes. The structure of the southeastern Pliny-Strabo branch is quite different. Narrow en-e´chelon slots, oriented N40°E, have been mapped within the main troughs oriented N60°E. The regional earthquake slip vector is also oriented along N40°E. We conclude that the Hellenic trench system is an active subduction system, dominated by thrust along the Ionian branch and by transform motion along the Pliny-Strabo branch.     

Etude expérimentale du comportement de l'uranium dans les magmas: États d'oxydation et coordinance

Depending upon oxygen fugacity, uranium exists in three different oxidation states in magmatic silicate liquids. The hexavalent state, present as the uranyl group, UO²⁺₂, is stable under highly oxidizing conditions, but can still be detected in the presence of the NiNiO buffer. Under the same conditions the pentavalent state forms about 30–40% of total uranium and is also characteristic of relatively high oxygen fugacities. Optical absorption spectra obtained on granitic and basaltic glasses synthesized in the presence of the NiNiO buffer are very different: this is interpreted as being due to the presence of UO⁺₂ complexes in the former and 6-coordinated U(V) in the latter. The tetravalent state is the most stable under reducing conditions: at the FeFeO buffer, it is the only one present. An 8-coordinated U(IV) species seems the most probable, by comparison of the spectra with those of crystallized U(IV) compounds. The trivalent state was not detected, even under the most reducing conditions. Interpretation of the spectra obtained in the glasses in terms of coordination and bonding is however difficult, due to the lack of knowledge of 5f-systems in iono-covalent systems such as oxide glasses. The presence of the pentavalent state must be taken into account in discussing partition coefficients of uranium and trans-uranium compounds in natural and synthetic systems (because of the effect of oxygen fugacity and oxide ion activity on the U(IV) U(V) system). During postmagmatic hydrothermal processes U(V) is destroyed, resulting in the early precipitation of U(IV) containing minerals and possible migration of uranyl ions.     

Modelling observed and future runoff from a glacierized tropical catchment (Cordillera Blanca, Perú)

Monthly runoff from the 34.3% glacierized tropical catchment of Llanganuco in the tropical Cordillera Blanca, Perú, is successfully simulated and compared with a measured 44 year time series. In the investigation area, the climate is characterized by all-year round homogenous temperature conditions and a strong variability in air humidity and moisture content of the atmosphere. Thus, contrary to the mid latitudes, the seasonal variation in glacier melt strongly depends on moisture-related variables, rather than on air temperature. The here presented ITGG-2.0-R model aims for these requirements. The lack of moisture-related input data other than precipitation demands for an intermediate calibration step. Net shortwave radiation, the emissivity of the atmosphere and a sublimation/melt ratio are related to precipitation amounts. Runoff is well simulated and correlates with the measured record with r² = 0.76. Seasonally obtained r² are only slightly smaller. On a long-term, the cumulative deviation is minor, and the mean annual cycle of runoff is reproduced rather well (r² = 0.99). Based on four different IPCC climate change scenarios, future runoff is simulated. All runoff scenarios are modelled for the respective steady-state glacier extent. This leads to a reduction in the glacier size and a decreased amount of glacier melt. On the other hand, direct runoff increases due to larger glacier free areas. Consequently, mean annual runoff remains almost unchanged, but the seasonality intensifies considerably with more runoff during the wet and less runoff during the dry season.     

Multi-scale slope instabilities along the Nile deep-sea fan,Egyptian margin: A general overview

The Nile deep-sea fan (NDSF), turbiditic system reaching a size of about 90,000 km², has been investigated since 1998 by several geophysical methods (multibeam bathymetry, backscatter imagery, seismic data, 3–5 kHz echo-sounding). The analysis of this important data set evidenced that the NDSF is the locus of numerous multi-scale slope instabilities. Three main types of instabilities have been defined, mainly on the basis of their size or origin. (1) First type of instabilities related to the generalized gravity spreading of the Plio-Quaternary deep-sea fan on Messinian salt layers. This global spreading is accommodated by numerous localized slides. (2) Second type of instabilities correspond to giant mass movements probably triggered either by earthquakes, fluids, or climate and eustatic oscillations. Finally, (3) third type of instabilities correspond either to localized levee liquefactions or to thin-skinned slides on the steep slopes of the Eratosthenes seamount. The deposits generated by these slope movements greatly participate in the building of the NDSF. The characterization of these different instabilities, in a petroleum province as the NDSF, has important implications in terms of risk assessments when considering drilling operations.