Frontal circulation induced by up-front and coastal downwelling winds

Two-dimensional (cross-shelf and depth) circulation by downwelling wind in the presence of a prograding front (with isopycnals that slope in the same direction as the topographic slope) over a continental shelf is studied using high-resolution numerical experiments. The physical process of interest is the cross-shelf circulation produced by northeasterly monsoon winds acting on the Kuroshio front over the East China Sea outer shelf and shelfbreak where upwelling is often observed. However, a general problem is posed and solved by idealized numerical and analytical models. It is shown that upwelling is produced shoreward of the front. The upwelling is maintained by (1) a surface bulge of negative vorticity at the head of the front; (2) bottom offshore convergence beneath the front; and (3) in the case of a surface front that is thin relative to water depth, also by upwelling due to the vorticity sheet under the front. The near-coast downwelling produces intense mixing due to both upright and slant-wise convection in regions of positive potential vorticity. The analytical model shows that the size and on-shore propagating speed of the bulge are determined by the wind and its shape is governed by a nonlinear advection–dispersion equation which yields unchanging wave-form solutions. Successive bulges can detach from the front under a steady wind. Vertical circulation cells develop under the propagating bulges despite a stable stratification. These cells can have important consequences to vertical exchanges of tracers and water masses.     

Holocene East Asian monsoon variation inferred from species assemblage and shell chemistry of the ostracodes from Hulun Lake, Inner Mongolia

A sediment core from Hulun Lake, Inner Mongolia was analyzed for species assemblages and shell chemistry of ostracodes to investigate changes in the hydrology and climate of the East Asian summer monsoon margin during the Holocene. Darwinula stevensoni was abundant, Ilyocypris spp. scarce, littoral ostracodes absent and Mg/Ca, Sr/Ca and δ¹⁸O were low 11,100 to 8300 yr ago, indicating high lake levels and cool/fresh waters. Darwinula stevensoni declined largely, Ilyocypris spp. throve, littoral ostracodes were rare and chemical indicators remained in low values 8300 to 6200 yr ago, suggesting that the lake continued high stands but water became warm. The lake then contracted and water became cool/brackish 6200 to 4300 yr ago. Littoral ostracodes flourished 4300 to 3350 yr ago, marking the lowest lake levels of the entire Holocene. The lake level recovered and water salinity decreased 3350 to 1900 yr ago. From 1900 to 500 yr ago, the lake maintained the preceding status albeit lowered stands and increased salinities 1100 to 800 yr ago. During the recent 500 yr, the lake expanded and water salinity decreased. The data imply that the East Asian summer monsoon did not intensify until 8300 yr ago and weakened dramatically 4300 to 3350 yr ago.     

云南马厂箐铜多金属矿床的成岩成矿时代及成矿动力学背景

云南马厂箐铜多金属矿床是西南三江成矿带上著名的与喜马拉雅期富碱斑岩有关的典型矿床。与铜、钼、金等多金属成矿关系密切的马厂箐富碱斑岩为一复式岩体,存在多期次岩浆侵入活动,早期岩浆活动始于54～56 Ma,中期岩浆活动时间为45～49 Ma,晚期岩浆活动最强烈,发生在29～37 Ma,末期岩浆活动时间为23～25 Ma。采用辉钼矿Re-Os测年法,对马厂箐矿床的斑岩型铜钼矿石进行了精确测年,获得斑岩型铜钼矿石Re-Os模式年龄（35.3±0.7）Ma。利用⁴⁰Ar-³⁹Ar同位素方法对乱硐山地段矽卡岩型铜钼矿石和人头箐地段蚀变岩型金矿石中热液白云母进行同位素定年,得到矽卡岩化矿石中白云母的⁴⁰Ar-³⁹Ar坪年龄为（35.25±0.36） Ma,等时线年龄和反等时线年龄分别为（35.0±1.8） Ma和（34.8±1.9） Ma;蚀变岩型金矿石中白云母的⁴⁰Ar-³⁹Ar坪年龄为（35.35±0.32） Ma,等时线年龄和反等时线年龄分别为（34.44±0.99） Ma和（34.4±1.2） Ma。证明马厂箐斑岩型铜、钼、金多金属矿形成于同一成岩成矿地质事件,成矿作用主要与矿区晚期富碱岩浆活动关系密切,其形成的地球动力学背景应处于印度大陆与欧亚大陆发生碰撞造山之后的晚碰撞走滑阶段,总体上属于西南三江地区第一次成矿高峰期,即斑岩型Cu-Au成矿高峰期（65～35 Ma）。     

Comparison of SPT-N-based analysis methods in evaluation of liquefaction potential during the 1999 Chi-chi earthquake in Taiwan

SPT-N-based methods have been adopted for liquefaction assessment of soils during earthquakes for decades. However, there has not been a consistent way of assessing the accuracy and applicability of these methods. The Chi-chi earthquake of 1999, which has been the most serious ground shaking in Taiwan within the century, caused extensive liquefactions in mid-west alluvial deposits of the island. This paper assesses the prediction accuracy of several SPT-N-based methods using liquefaction and non-liquefaction incidents observed during the earthquake. A sensitivity study on commonly adopted parameters shows that the SPT blow count and peak ground acceleration are most sensitive in computing liquefaction potential. By comparing the error in predicting liquefaction and non-liquefaction incidents, this study concludes that Tokimatsu and Yoshimi’s method is more accurate than the other methods. However, the differences between prediction errors of various methods are minimal, indicating all of the methods examined are applicable for the 1999 earthquake in Taiwan.     

Non-Circular Rock-Fall Motion Behavior Modeling by the Eccentric Circle Model

The geometry of a block is a major factor affecting its rock-fall motion. A two-dimensional disc or three-dimensional sphere is often used to numerically simulate rock-fall motion, though circular or spherical blocks poorly represent the real geometry of rock falls. An eccentric circle model is specifically proposed to simulate the behavior of non-circular blocks in rock-fall motion using the distinct element method. In the eccentric circle model, the moment originates from the eccentricity. Three types of block shape, circle, ellipse, and eccentric circle, were used to simulate the fall of a single block through four different slope shapes to impact on a defense wall. The results of the simulation revealed that when the eccentricity falls below 0.5, the rock-fall motion is close to that of the ellipse model. As eccentricity grows, the rock-fall motion is closer to that of a flat piece, more stable, and tending to slide. When the block impacts the defensive wall using the circle model, a higher force and energy head in the wall is obtained. This case tends to be conservative, with the exception of the high slope angle case. The bouncing height using the circle model falls just between those of the ellipse and the eccentric circle models and tends to be unconservative. In conclusion, the rock-fall motion simulation using the proposed eccentric circle model appears to approach the non-circular block trajectory and energy loss, making it useful for rock-fall risk prevention and mitigation.     

甘肃省舟曲县"8.8"特大山洪泥石流灾害与气象成因分析及其应对建议

通过调查舟曲地质灾害历史资料.分析降雨与地质灾害的相关性,发现地质灾害与灾害前1～3 h累积降水量、月平均降水量和月暴雨频数明显正相关.然后分析舟曲"8.8"特大山洪泥石流的气象和降水成因.在此基础上,提出舟曲地质灾害的防治措施.     

Geochemistry and origin of deep-seated cracked gas on the northern slope of the Dongying Sag, Shandong Province

Deep-seated cracked gas exploration was achieved great breakthrough in Es4L of the Minfeng area on the northern slope of the Dongying Sag. Carbon isotopic and molecular compositions studies revealed the characteristics of wet gas and a normal trend of carbon isotopic composition. Empirical cutoff points of δ13C2 and δ13C3 and light hydrocarbon compositions distinguished the cracking gas as sapropelic gas. Variations in i/nC5, i/nC4 and δ13C2 fur-ther confirmed that the gas was cracked from residual kerogen. Source characteristics indicated that the gas was de-rived from mature-highly mature source rocks of Es4 with kerogen type II being dominant mixed with some oil-cracking gas. Burial history modeling indicated that there were two hydrocarbon charging periods in Es4L reser-voirs. The first period refers to the Guantao-Minghuazhen stage dominated by oil charging, while the second period refers to the Minghuazhen stage and has been dominated by cracked gas charging till now.     

黔南宾夕法尼亚亚纪礁环境中腕足动物古生态研究

黔南地区宾夕法尼亚亚纪逍遥阶礁相地层中腕足动物普遍发育,主要产长身贝类和石燕贝类。本文主要研究该区腕足动物与造礁生物叶状藻和Fomitchevella 珊瑚之间的生态关系。在叶状藻礁内,小个体腕足动物常附着在藻叶上营假漂浮生活; 但藻叶密集处,小个体腕足动物也难见,可能藻丛造成水流循环不畅使腕足动物难以获得充足的食料; 藻叶稀疏处,腕足动物个体加大,数量增加。在大型Fomitchevella 珊瑚格架礁内,腕足动物与Fomitchevella 之间不存在食物上的竞争。腕足动物介壳层为Fomitchevella 幼虫定殖提供了生物成因的硬质基底,在此基础之上发育了大型珊瑚礁。腕足动物在 Fomitchevella 进入统殖阶段由于生态空间受到局限而退居次要地位。     

西昆仑山甜水海北湖砂楔的形成与环境演变

青藏高原是世界上中低纬度地区冰缘最发育的区域,其中西昆仑山甜水海地区广泛分布着砂楔群等冰缘现象.砂楔是寒冷气候条件的产物,对古气候和古环境的重建具有重要意义.文章通过分析甜水海北湖砂楔矿物特征发现,砂楔填充物基本属于近源堆积;14C测年结果以及粒度再结合砂楔形态分析得出,该砂楔的形成经历了13.9kaB.P.,11.9...     

下辽河平原南部明化镇组咸水体赋存条件及分布特征

下辽河平原南部自上世纪七十年代以来陆续开采了上第三系明化镇组深层地下水,开采至今暴露出一系列的问题,如区域地下水头下降较快形成大面积水头降落、局部出现咸水体扩张及淡水咸化问题,严重威胁该地区居民的淡水资源安全.通过对下辽河平原南部上第三系地下水明化镇组含水层咸水体赋存的地质地貌、补迳排条件、动态特征等进行研究,掌握其赋...