Paleozoic basin development in northern Chile (21°–27°S)

The oldest non-metamorphic sediments of northern Chile (21?–27?S) are of Early Ordovician age. The partly strong volcanic influence in the clastic series of the Pre-Cordillera and the Puna might be connected with the extensive Ordovician magmatism on the eastern side of the Argentinian Puna. The geochemical character of the tholeiitic intercalations in the pelites and turbidites of the »Complejo Igneo-Sedimentario del Cordon de Lila« (C.I.S.L.) in the Pre-Andean Depression indicates a ?Lower Ordovician extensional regime in this area. A positive area (»Arco Puneño«) encompassing the whole width of the present-day western Central Andes developed during the subsequent orogenic phase (»Fase Oclóyica«), resulting in the absence of Silurian strata in Northern Chile. During the Devonian/Carboniferous, two areas of marine facies can be distinguished. In the Coastal Cordillera thick flysch sediments were deposited longitudinally in a N-S striking trough. In the east, in what is now the Pre-Andean Depression and High Cordillera, thick sandstone series accumulated on the western shelf of the Arco Puneno. Carboniferous tectonic movements led to the formation of a shallow marine platform in the west on which clastic sediments, limestones and volcanics were deposited during the Upper Carboniferous-Permian. Simultaneously, extensive volcanism developed in the Pre- and High Cordillera accompanied by predominantly terrestrial sedimentation. A general westward migration of the orogenic zones took place along with repeated phases of rifting and accretion in the Central Andes during the Paleozoic. Eastward directed erosive subduction prevailed since the breakup of Pangea.     

Zur Rekonstruktion des Paläoklimas aus dem mikrofaziellen bild Mesozoischer Flachwasserkalke

Zusammenfassung Ein Vergleich der Faziestypen oberjurassischer Flachwasserkalke aus dem Ostpontischen Gebirge (NE-Türkei) mit den rezenten Karbonatsedimenten auf der Gro\en Bahama-Bank zeigt im wesentlichen Punkten übereinstimmung: Es treten die gleichen biomorphen und heteromorphen Sedimentkomponenten auf. Unter den Biogenen überwiegen die Kalkalgen und Foraminiferen (Milioliden). Es fehlen pelagische Faunenelemente. Die Faziestypen sind wie auf der Gro\en Bahama-Bank angeordnet: an den Rändern der Plattform gut sortierte Calcarenite und im Inneren der Plattform schlecht sortierte Schlickfazies.Die daraus zu folgernden gemeinsamen, klimaabhängigen Sedimentationsbedingungen beziehen sich auf Wasserströmung, Wassertemperatur und physikalisch-chemische Bedingungen. Somit gibt das mikrofazielle Bild einer Faziesgemeinschaft, wie sie für die Gro\e Bahama-Bank kennzeichnend ist, einen Hinweis auf tropisches Klima, Gezeitenströmung und Windbewegung.

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Comparing the facies of the upper Jurassic limestones in the Eastern Pontian Mountain Range (NE-Turkey) and the recent carbonate sediments on the Bahama Banks we can see a conformity in the main features of the sediments: there are the same biomorphous and heteromorphous components; calcareous algae and foraminifera prevail among the skeletal components. Within the fauna there are no pelagic elements. The distribution of the facies corresponds with the recent example on the Great Bahama Bank: on the border of the platform we find well sorted calcarenites and to the central part of the platform the unsorted mud facies follows. These common features both in the recent sediments and in the ancient sediments show us the common conditions of sedimentation depending on the climate: the movement and temperature of the sea water and the physical and chemical conditions of sedimentation. Therefore studying the microfacies of shallow water limestones we can get a detailed knowledge about the climate of the past.

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Résumé Une comparaison des faciès des calcaires d'eau peu profonde du Jurassique supérieur, qui viennent de la région de la mer Noire (NE-Turquie), avec des sédiments carbonates actuels dans le Banc Grand des Bahamas corresponde en substance: on y trouve les mÊmes elements sédimentaires biomorphes et héteromorphes; les Algues calcaires et les Foraminifères (Miliolidae) prédominent parmi les organismes; ils manquent des éléments faunistiques pélagiques. La disposition des faciès corresponde à l'exemple actuel du Banc Grand des Bahamas: des calcarenites bien classifiés se trouvent aux bords du banc suivit dans le centre du banc d'un faciès boue plus mal classifié. Les conditions sédimentaires communes et climatiques conclurent du précédent, se rapportent à la température de mer, le courant de mer et les conditions sédimentaires physiques-chimiques. Par conséquent le microfaciès d'un communauté de faciès, comparable avec les sédiments actuels du Banc Grand des Bahamas, indique un climat tropique, le courant de marée et le courant de mer influencé par le vent, qui existent pendant la sédimentation de ces calcaires d'eau peu profonde.

     

Aufbau und Theorie eines Gerätes zur Messung der magnetischen Horizontalfeldstärke auf See mit der Förster-Sonde

Zusammenfassung Bei der Messung der HorizontalkomponenteH des erdmagnetischen Feldes mittels der Förster-Sonde ist es notwendig, daß die Sonde horizontiert ist und sich in der Richtung des magnetischen Meridians befindet. Bei Messungen auf See wird die geforderte Orientierung durch den Seegang immer gestört.Es wird gezeigt, wie es möglich ist, die momentanen Abweichungen der Sondenrichtung aus dem magnetischen Meridian und aus der Horizontalen durch Drehungsmesser auf Trägheitsbasis zu bestimmen; die theoretische und experimentelle Prüfung dieser Drehungsmesser wird eingehend dargestellt. Bei Kenntnis der Richtungsabweichungen kann eine Korrektur für die Sondenanzeige bestimmt werden; besonders bequem ist eine automatische Korrektur, wozu eine Schaltung angegeben ist.Kennzeichnend für das Meßgerät ist, daß die Förster-Sonde parallel zu einem Magnetsystem an einer durch Auftriebsentlastung leicht drehbaren Vertikalachse befestigt ist, wobei das Magnetsystem sowohl die Drehung in den magnetischen Meridian bewirkt als auch an der Sonde ein das Erdfeld kompensierendes Feld erzeugt, wodurch eine Feldmessung mit hoher Empfindlichkeit möglich wird.An der Vertikalachse befinden sich weiterhin zwei Drehungsmesser, die den Auslenkwinkel aus dem magnetischen Meridian und den Kippwinkel um die EW-Achse messen. Außerdem sind an der Achse Transformatoren mit geteilten Wicklungen angebracht, über die die Sonde und die Drehungsmesser an die äußere Schaltung angeschlossen sind. Daß diese Transformatoren weder mechanisch noch magnetisch noch elektrisch stören, ist experimentell sichergestellt. Die Vertikalachse mit allen Zusatzgeräten befindet sich in einem flüssigkeitsgefüllten Behälter, der kardanisch aufgehängt ist. Der ganze Apparat wird in einem Druckbehälter in ausreichendem Abstand vom Forschungsschiff geschleppt.In einer ausführlichen Fehlerbetrachtung wird gezeigt, wie sehr die Meßfehler durch die automatische Korrektur herabgedrückt werden können.

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Structure and theory of a field intensity meter after Förster for the measurement of the horizontal magnetic field intensity at sea

Summary The measurement of the horizontal componentH of the geomagnetic field by means of the field intensity meter after Förster (hereafter called for short: Förster meter) requires that this meter should he set horizontally and that its direction should correspond with that of the magnetic meridian. When measuring at sea, the required orientation is always disturbed by the motion of the sea.The paper shows how the instantaneous deviations of the Förster meter from the magnetic meridian and from the horizontal plane can be determined with the aid of a revolution indicator, the construction of which is based on the principle of inertia. The theoretic and experimental examination the revolution indicators are subject to, are discussed in detail. If the deviations from the direction are known, it would be possible to determine the correction to be applied to the indication of the Förster meter; a particular convenience is offered by automatic correction; the appropriate circuit-diagram is given.As a characteristic feature of the apparatus it may be mentioned that the Förster meter is mounted in parallel to a system of magnets and is fixed to a vertical axis that is smoothly turning owing to its vertical lift being relieved. The system of magnets has to make the instrument turn into the meridian as well as to produce a magnetic field at theFörster meter which compensates the geomagnetic field. This procedure permits to measure magnetic fields of high sensitivity. Furthermore, there are two revolution indicators mounted to the vertical axis of the Förster meter; both indicators measure the angle of deviation of the magnetic meridian and the tipping angle about the east-west axis. Besides, there are fixed transformers with separated windings to the axis across which the Förster meter and the revolution indicators are connected to the outward circuit. Care is taken, that these transformers cause no mechanical, magnetical, or electrical disturbances. The vertical axis together with all accessory instruments is included in a container filled with a liquid and suspended by Cardan rings. The whole apparatus is cased in a pressure tank; it is tugged at a sufficiently great distance from the research ship.A detailed discussion of the errors shows how much the measuring errors will be reduced by automatic correction.

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Structure et théorie de l'indicateur d'intensité de champ d'après Förster pour la mesure du champ magnétique horizontal à la mer

Résumé La mesure de la composanteH du champ magnétique terrestre à l'aide de l'indicateur d'intensité d'après Förster (abrégé: indicateur Förster) exige que cet indicateur soit posé horizontalement et que sa direction doive correspondre à celle du méridien magnétique. Lorsqu'on mesure le champ magnétique à la mer, l'orientation est toujours perturbée par le mouvement de la mer.Le travail actuel montre comment les déviations instantanées de l'indicateur Förster du méridien magnétique et de la plaine horizontale peuvent être déterminées par des indicateurs de tours, qui sont basés sur le principe d'inertie. L'examen théorique et expérimental de ces indicateurs de tours est précisé. Lorsque les déviations de la direction sont connues on peut trouver une méthode pour corriger l'indication de l'indicateur Förster. Une correction automatique offre le plus de facilité; un schéma de circuit est décrit.Un trait caractéristique de l'appareil réside dans le fait que l'indicateur Förster est monté parallèlement à un système d'aimants et qu'il est fixé contre l'axe vertical qui tourne facilement parce que sa poussée verticale est soulagée. Le système magnétique fait tourner l'indicateur Förster vers le méridien magnétique en produisant en même temps auprès de l'indicateur Förster un champ magnétique qui compense le champ magnétique terrestre. Cette méthode de travail permet de mesurer des champs magnétiques ultra-sensibles.En outre, deux indicateurs de tours sont montés vers l'axe vertical. Ces indicateurs mesurent l'angle de bascule autour de l'axe ouest-est, ainsi que l'angle de déviation, sortant du méridien magnétique. De plus, l'axe vertical est muni de deux transformateurs aux roulements partagés, par-dessus desquels sont raccordés au circuit extérieur l'indicateur Förster ainsi que les indicateurs de tours. On s'est assuré à l'aide des essais que ces transformateurs n'exercent pas de perturbations mécaniques, magnétiques ou électriques. L'axe vertical avec tous ses dispositifs supplémentaires se trouve dans un vaisseau rempli de liquide. Ce vaisseau est suspendu au moyen d'une articulation de Cardan. Tout l'appareil est logé dans un récipient de pression et est remorqué à distance suffisamment grande du navire de recherche.Une discussion détaillée des erreurs montre jusqu'à quel degré la correction automatique peut réduire les erreurs de mesure.

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Diese Arbeit wurde als Dissertation bei der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Hamburg am 22. Juni 1962 eingereicht. In der vorliegenden Fassung wurden einige geringfügige Änderungen im Text vorgenommen; ferner gelangt nur ein Teil der der Dissertation beigegebenen Abbildungen in diesem Heft zum Abdruck.     

Kyanite-eclogite to amphibolite fades evolution of hydrous mafic and pelitic rocks,Adula nappe,Central Alps

In the southern Adula nappe (Central Alps), two stages of regional metamorphism have affected mafic and pelitic rocks. Earlier eclogite facies with a regional zonation from glaucophane eclogites to kyanite-hornblende eclogites was followed by a Tertiary overprint which varied from greenschist to high-grade amphibolite facies. Despite a common metamorphic history, contrasting equilibration conditions are often recorded by high-pressure mafic eclogite and adjacent predominantly lower-pressure pelite assemblages. This pressure contrast may be explained by different overprinting rates of the two bulk compositions during unloading. The rates are controlled by a mechanism in which dehydrating metapelites provide the H₂O required for simultaneous overprinting of enclosed mafic eclogites by hydration.Quantitative mass balance modelling based on corona textures is used to show that overprinting of metapelites during unloading involved dehydration reactions. The relatively rapid rate of dehydration reactions led to nearly complete reequilibration of metapelites to amphibolite facies assemblages.After the formation during high-pressure metamorphism of mafic eclogites, later lower-pressure reequilibration by hydration to amphibolites was slow, and therefore incomplete, because it depended on large scale transport of H₂O from adjacent, dehydrating metapelites.The facies contrast observed between rocks of different bulk composition is thus a consequence of the general tendency of metamorphic rocks to retain the most dehydrated assemblage as the final recorded state.     

Optimal mitigation strategies with negative emission technologies and carbon sinks under uncertainty

In recent years a body of literature has arisen on the topic of how to compose the optimal portfolio of mitigation options. The focus has been mainly on options involving shifts from high- to low- or even negative-carbon technologies. Natural sinks play an important role in any attempt to stabilize atmospheric CO₂ and usually enter as a constant term in the overall carbon budget. In this paper, we introduce natural sinks to the carbon management problem and analyze the implications for negative emission technology deployment and the overall mitigation strategy. Amongst other sensitivity analyses, we also investigate the impact of uncertainty in the carbon sink, which we find to raise the importance of negative emissions in the mitigation portfolio significantly lowering the cost of the policy mix.     

Ein Beitrag zur Geochemie und Entstehung der Oberpfälzischen Kaolin-Feldspat-Lagerstätten

The plagioclase of the kaolinised granite of Tirschenreuth is decomposed quantitatively and the biotite almost quantitatively, on the contrary potassium feldspar and mucovite of the parent rock remained unaffected by kaolinisation. The quantity of produced kaolinite is equivalent to the quantity of decomposed plagioclase and biotite. The rare elements Pb, Cu, Cr, Ni, P, and Ti from the kaolinised minerals are adsorbed quantitatively by the kaolin. All other elements are diminished, no element has been added to the kaolin from other sources than from parent rock material. The selective decomposition of plagioclase and biotite in the kaolin-feldspar deposit of Tirschenreuth and the association of rare elements in the kaolin are explainable by weathering processes only. Kaolins from Hirschau-Sehnaittenbach are characterised by extremely high concentrations of the rare elements Ba, Sr, Pb, Cu, and P. The association of rare elements of the kaolin has been originated from the decomposed potassium feldspar of the kaolinised arcoses. The rare elements Pb, Cu, Cr, and P are adsorbed quantitatively by the kaolin. The other elements are diminished, Ba and Sr inclusive and in spite of their high absolute concentrations. The composition of the arcoses of Hirschau-Schnaittenbach prior to kaolinisation is calculated to 56% of quartz and 44% of potassium feldspar by means of the quantities of the elements Pb and Cu analysed in the feldspar and in the kaolin. The kaolin of Hirschau-Schnaittenbach has originated by weathering of the potassium feldspar of the Triassic arcoses. The kaolinisation is of Triassic age because kaolins of the Hirschau-Schnaittenbach type were redeposited near Ehenfeld in the Cenomanian. Kaolin deposits of hydrothermal origin are characterised by a zonal structure and are associated by ores. They are different in geological behaviour and mineral association from kaolin deposits which originated by weathering of feldspathic rocks like the deposits of Tirschenreuth and Hirschau-Schnaittenbach (Upper Palatinate, Bavaria).     

Rigorous computation of proper motions and their effects on star positions

New rigorous formulas are given for the computation of the effects of proper motions and radial velocities on star positions, and for the transformation of proper motion components and radial velocities from one epoch to another. These expressions depend explicitly only on the values of the star's coordinates and distance, proper motion components and radial velocity, at the initial epoch.