The formation mechanism of mud diapirs and gas chimneys and their relationship with natural gas hydrates: insights from the deep-water area of Qiongdongnan Basin,northern South China Sea

ABSTRACT

Mud diapirs and gas chimneys are widely developed in continental slope areas, which can provide sufficient gas for hydrate formation, and they are important for finding natural gas hydrates. Based on the interpretation and analysis of high-resolution 2D and 3D seismic data covering the deep-water area in the Qiongdongnan Basin (QDNB), northern South China Sea, we studied the formation mechanism of mud diapirs and gas chimneys and their relationship with natural gas hydrates. Mud diapirs and gas chimneys are columnar and domelike in shape and the internal regions of these bodies have abnormal reflections characterized by fuzzy, chaotic, and blanking zones. The reflection events terminate at the rims of mud diapirs and gas chimneys with pull-up reflections and pull-down reflections, respectively. In addition, ‘bright spots’ and diapiric-associated faults occur adjacent to mud diapirs and gas chimneys. The rapidly deposited and deeply buried fine sediments filling in the Tertiary in deep-water areas of the QDNB and overpressure potential derived from undercompacted mudstones, as well as from the pressurization of organic matter and hydrocarbon generation, provide abundant materials and intensive driving forces for the formation of mud diapirs and gas chimneys. Bottom simulating reflectors (BSRs) with strong amplitude and high or poor continuity were recognized atop the mud diapirs and gas chimneys and in the structural highs within the same region, indicating that they have a close relationship with each other. The mud diapirs and gas chimneys and associated high-angle faults provide favourable vertical pathways for the hydrocarbons migrating from deep strata to shallow natural gas hydrate stability zones where natural gas hydrates accumulate; however, some BSRs are characterized by weak amplitude and poor continuity, which can be affected by high temperature and overpressure in the process of the mud diapir and gas chimney activities. This mutually restricting relationship must be taken into consideration in the process of gas hydrate exploration in QDNB.     

基于COP方法的徐州城市规划区内岩溶水脆弱性评价

基于欧洲模式中针对岩溶含水层脆弱性的评价方法—COP法,根据区内实际水文地质条件,建立徐州城市规划区岩溶水脆弱性评价模型。评价结果表明,脆弱性级别高区、脆弱性级别较高区占徐州城市规划区总面积的23.12%、13.73%;脆弱性级别中等区占总面积的7.85%;脆弱性级别较低区和低区分别占总面积的11.57%、43.73%。总体来看,区内岩溶含水层脆弱性整体较低,不容易被污染;脆弱性高区主要分布在基岩裸露区及其周围地区。     

辽东岫岩王家堡子地区二长花岗岩U-Pb年代学、地球化学特征及其地质意义

辽东半岛岫岩王家堡子地区位于胶-辽-吉造山/活动带中段。本文对该区内的二长花岗岩（龙潭沟岩体与罗圈沟岩体）进行了U-Pb年代学与地球化学特征研究,并探讨了其地质意义。结果表明：龙潭沟岩体与罗圈沟岩体侵位年龄分别为（122.37±0.30）Ma和（124.37±0.91）Ma,年代为早白垩世;二岩体具高SiO₂质量分数,低Mg、Co、Cr、Ni质量分数,富集LREE和LILE,亏损HFSE,说明二者为地壳物质熔融的产物;高Al₂O₃、K₂O质量分数,低Na₂O、MnO和CaO质量分数,高Sr质量分数,低Y、Yb质量分数,富集LILE及LREE,Eu呈负异常,亏损HREE等地球化学特征,也表明二者具有埃达克岩与高钾钙碱性I型花岗岩的性质。龙潭沟岩体岩浆来源于洋壳俯冲导致的加厚陆壳底部基性岩部分熔融,而罗圈沟岩体岩浆则是俯冲洋壳导致地幔物质上涌,使得玄武质下地壳发生部分熔融的结果,并且岩浆受到了地幔橄榄岩的混染。认为龙潭沟岩体与罗圈沟岩体均为碰撞环境中的产物,辽东岫岩王家堡子地区在124~122 Ma处于由古太平洋板块俯冲引起的挤压环境中,构造挤压向拉伸环境的转换应在122~110 Ma之间完成,岩石圈的减薄与破坏也随之开始。     

基于贴近摄影测量技术的高位崩塌早期识别技术方法研究

高位崩塌具有地面高差大、突发性强等特点,难以对其做出准确的预警预报,因此开展高位崩塌早期识别对防灾减灾意义重大。依靠人工对高位崩塌进行实地调查难度大、效率低,容易存在调查盲区,现有调查技术手段难以有效获取岩体结构面产状、节理组合特征和裂隙几何特征等关键参数。为此,将贴近摄影测量高分辨率和“多角度”探测技术优势应用于高位崩塌早期识别,并以康定县郭达山高位崩塌为例,总结归纳了该技术方法的具体应用流程,可为地质灾害调查和高位崩塌早期识别提供一定的参考与借鉴。研究结果表明: 基于贴近摄影测量技术能够识别岩体亚厘米级裂缝,尤其适用于高位崩塌调查和早期识别工作,已取得显著成效; 在高精度三维实景模型基础上,基于空间解析几何理论,应用“三点法”能够有效获取岩体单体结构面产状。     

生计风险及其对重点生态功能区农户生活满意度的影响

基于甘南黄河水源补给区入户调查数据,在分析农户生计风险及生活满意度特征的基础上,探明生计风险对农户生活满意度的影响。结果发现：① 甘南黄河水源补给区农户面临的主要生计风险为自然灾害、家人患病和子女学费开支,其对农户的冲击最为严重且持续时间较长;② 农户大多遭受多重风险的冲击,其生计风险多样化指数为4.12,面临家人患病与自然灾害、家人患病与子女学费开支、家人患病与建房开支等风险组合冲击的家庭较多;③ 农户的生活满意度处于中等水平,且经济示范区高于重点保护区和恢复治理区;④ 农户生活满意度除受子女学费开支、草场/耕地质量下降、人畜饮水困难、家人去世开支、生态政策等风险的严重程度和持续时间、家人患病风险的持续时间以及金融资本、自然资本、社会资本、心理资本、生计方式多样化程度的影响外,受家人患病与子女学费开支、自然灾害与子女就业困难及生计风险的综合严重性程度与综合持续性程度交互作用的影响更加显著。最后,提出防范生计风险、提高生活满意度的政策建议。     

Spatiotemporal variations of aridity index over the Belt and Road region under the 1.5°C and 2.0°C warming scenarios

Journal of Geographical Sciences - Aridity index reflects the exchanges of energy and water between the land surface and the atmosphere, and its variation can be used to forecast drought and flood...     

Theory and Application of Pseudo-Reservoir Hydraulic Stimulation for Coalbed Methane Indirect Extraction in Horizontal Well: Part 1—Theory

Pseudo-reservoir stimulation in horizontal well is an effective technique for indirectly extracting coalbed methane (CBM) in soft coal from the surrounding rocks (pseudo-reservoir). However, systematic studies of the theory and on-site application of this technique are still lacking, which severely hinders its application. In this paper, the technical principles of pseudo-reservoir stimulation are analyzed firstly, and then, the technical advantages are demonstrated by experimental tests and theoretical analysis. The results show that the pseudo-reservoir generally possesses considerable gas adsorption capacity, with the gas content of 1.56–4.22 cm³/g (avg. 2.51 cm³/g) in Well XC-01, which can be extracted as supplementary resources. The fracability of the pseudo-reservoirs is 0.73–0.92, which is much higher than that of the coal seam, i.e., 0.03–0.43. Meanwhile, the compressive and tensile strength and cohesion of the pseudo-reservoir are higher than those of the coal seam, indicating pseudo-reservoir stimulation is more conducive to forming fracture network, and maintaining wellbore stability and fracture conductivity. The technical feasibility of pseudo-reservoir stimulation is determined by the regional geological conditions, showing simple tectonic conditions and well-developed surrounding rocks with high fracability and mechanical strength but low permeability, water sensitivity and water content are beneficial for the technique application. Note that the fracture conductivity in pseudo-reservoir is more stable and higher than that in coal seam, pseudo-reservoir stimulation is beneficial for the CBM extraction from both hard and soft coal seams. By minimizing the gas diffusion distance, this technique overcomes the technical obstacles to the CBM commercialized production in soft coal.

     

黄河三角洲潮滩高浓度悬浮沉积物的控制因素

黄河口潮滩以其悬浮沉积物浓度高而闻名。但是,目前对其高浓度悬浮沉积物的控制因素和来源的了解尚不清晰。因此,本文基于黄河口潮滩上为期7天的水动力(水深,波高和水流速度)和悬浮沉积物浓度观测,对黄河口潮滩不同海况下悬浮沉积物的控制因素和来源进行分析。数据显示,在大部分时间里,黄河口潮滩处于1级海况下(波高小于0.1m),SSC的变化范围为0.1-3.5 g/L,潮流的沉积物输运为悬浮沉积物的主要来源。但是,当水动力作用增强并且导致海底发生大规模侵蚀时,再悬浮沉积物成为了悬浮沉积物的主要来源,水体中的悬浮沉积物浓度可达到17.3 g/L。我们发现悬浮泥沙通量主要受平流输运的控制,而波浪引起的切应力也可通过影响悬浮泥沙浓度影响悬浮泥沙通量的变化。在观测期间, 1级海况下,流致再悬浮沉积物浓度(RSC)大于波致RSC。与此相反,在2级海况下,波致RSC大于流致RSC,例如,在观测期间出现的单个波浪事件导致6小时内海床被侵蚀了11.8 cm。该研究揭示了河控河流三角洲潮滩附近高悬浮沉积物浓度的不同控制因素,并有助于我们更好地了解三角洲的沉积和侵蚀机制。     

In掺杂对n型方钴矿化合物的微结构及热电性能的影响规律

用熔融退火法结合放电等离子烧结(SPS)技术成功制备了具有不同 In含量的In_xCo₄Sb₁₂(x=0.1—0.4)方钴矿化合物.X射线衍射分析和扫描电镜分析结果表明,当In的掺杂量超过一定值时,化合物中会原位析出纳米InSb的第二相,且其含量会随In掺杂量的增加而增大.研究结果表明,InSb第二相的存在增大了化合物的功率因子,降低了化合物的晶格热导率,显著提高了化合物的热电性能.在温度为800 K时,In相似文献