Fifty Years of Cartography at the University of Glasgow

Abstract

This paper documents ongoing glacier retreat in the eastern part of the Granatspitz Mountains (Hohe Tauern Range, Austrian Alps) for the time period 2003–2009 using aerial photogrammetry. Aerial photographs of 2003, 2006, and 2009 were made available by the Hydrological Service of the Regional Government of Salzburg, the Federal Office of Metrology, Surveying and Mapping, Vienna, and the Regional Government of the Tyrol, respectively. High resolution multi-temporal digital elevation models and digital orthophotos of the area of interest were derived using digital photogrammetric methods to provide a sound basis for glaciological research. Glacier outlines of the three glacial stages were mapped interactively. Temporal change in area and surface height of the glaciers mapped clearly document glacier retreat. Glacier mass balance based on the geodetic method was calculated for Stubacher Sonnblickkees (Glacier). Mean annual specific net balance amounts to ?656 mm w.e. for the time period 2003–2009, with a mass balance gradient of 324 mm w.e. (100 m)^?1 and an equilibrium-line altitude of 2995 m a.s.l. Digital orthophoto maps and other thematic maps, e.g. showing surface height change, were prepared to support further data interpretation. Both the study area and its spatio-temporal change were visualized with special emphasis on the glaciers in a computer generated video film. Another film (exposure 29 August 2011) shows the lower part of Stubacher Sonnblickkees and its surroundings for reasons of comparison.     

广西都结氧化锑矿可选性试验研究

都结锑矿的矿石矿物几乎均为黄锑矿 ,分布粒度微细 ,属难选的氧化矿石。经研究发现黄锑矿颗粒含3%的铁并具有弱磁性 ,采用分级强磁选与化学选矿相结合的试验流程 ,获得锑精矿品位 39.2 9% ,总回收率 >95 %的分选效果     

广西平桂地区观赏石简介

广西平桂地区观赏石资源丰富。本文简介该区观赏石的常见品种及其特点、成因类型、分布规律、质量评价及开发前景。     

广西乐业泥盆系—石炭系沉积碳酸盐岩脉及地震事件沉积的新发现

广西右江盆地发育多个孤立碳酸盐岩台地,在各台地边缘广泛发育同沉积断层及沉积碳酸盐岩脉,常常发育地震事件记录。在广西乐业台地边缘上泥盆统融县组鲕粒灰岩、藻粘结灰岩等地层中新识别出多条晚泥盆世沉积灰岩脉:玛瑙纹状灰岩脉、白云岩脉、微晶灰岩脉及藻灰岩脉等,新识别出早石炭世海百合茎灰岩脉(内部结构呈高密度颗粒流状新类型),同时观察到同沉积断层及同生角砾岩、层内断错及原地震裂岩等,为沉积碳酸盐岩脉的成因提供新的证据,同时表明在乐业台地边缘,至少有两次同沉积正断层的活动,一次发生在晚泥盆世,诱发了脉及围岩均为晚泥盆世融县期的沉积碳酸盐岩脉、层内断错及原地震裂岩;一次发生在早石炭世,诱发的脉为早石炭世尧云岭期,围岩为上泥盆统融县组的沉积灰岩脉及伴生角砾岩。展示了在广西右江盆地发生张裂背景下,乐业台地边缘同沉积正断层活动,诱发地震事件,同时伴生张裂隙,即沉积灰岩脉的构造-沉积过程,是广西右江盆地在晚古生代伸展过程的历史记录。     

Buxus Leaves from the Oligocene of Guangxi, China and Their Biogeographical Signi?cance

The present paper reports two new species of Buxus from the Oligocene Ningming Formation of Guangxi, South China, on the basis of several compressed fossil leaves. Buxus ningmingensis sp. nov. is characterized by an elliptic to ovate shape; pinnate venation with marginal secondary, long hairs on the adaxial side of the midvein base; and amphistomatic, anomocytic stomata with a prominent outer ring. All of these characteristics suggest a closest af?nity to the living Buxus microphylla subsp. sinica. Another new species identi?ed as Buxus preaustro-yunnanensis sp. nov. is characterized by the diagnostic formation of its admedially branched tertiaries, the trunks of which are often strongly thickened by sclereides. This species is most similar to the extant Buxus austro-yunnanensis. The co-occurrence of Buxus ningmingensis sp. nov. and Buxus preaustro-yunnanensis sp. nov. suggests that these two Buxus lived during the Oligocene under a warm, tropical to subtropical climate, similar to the current climate of Ningming. Our ?ndings provide the earliest fossil evidence of Buxus leaves with detailed illustrations of leaf architectural and cuticular features. The occurrence of these two species indicates that Buxus began to diversify in Guangxi no later than the Oligocene.     

广西贺州福安银多金属矿两类石英脉地质地球化学特征对比研究

通过对福安矿区进行1︰2000地质调查及构造地球化学找矿工作,确定了矿区出露Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型两种成因类型石英脉,并总结了两类石英脉的矿物组成、产状、形态、规模及产出位置。微量元素参数统计显示,Ⅰ型石英脉相对富集Cu、Pb、Zn、W、Mn、Mo、Sn、Ag、Co、As、Sb、Bi、Au元素;Ⅱ型石英脉相对富集铁族元素Cr、Ni、V、Ti。聚类分析及对应分析表明,Ⅰ型石英脉与成矿关系密切,且成矿具多阶段性;Ⅱ型石英脉有后期成矿事件一定程度的叠加。稀土元素分析显示,Ⅰ型石英脉稀土元素总含量较低,分异较弱,说明其形成于深源,为岩浆热液成因;Ⅱ型石英脉稀土元素具LREE的特征反映了其浅源的成因,为构造动力压泌作用形成,来自于围岩。     

广西河池市坡平锑锌多金属矿床地质特征及找矿远景分析

广西河池市坡平锑锌多金属矿床位于南华活动带北侧.桂北台隆(江南古陆)西南缘.通过野外地质找矿工作,现已圈定7个矿(化)体.矿体呈脉状,走向近SN向.沿走向或倾向有分支复合,尖灭再现或尖灭侧现等现象:赋矿岩性主要为白云质泥岩、绢云母泥岩、泥灰岩.该矿在箭猪坡锑多金属矿床南东侧,结合区域矿床对比,认为矿床属中低温热液裂隙充填型矿床.文章在普查成果基础上,通过成矿地质背景、矿区地质概况和矿床地质特征的阐述,着重对矿床成因、控矿因素、矿化富集规律及找矿标志进行分析,认为该区具有较好的锑锌成矿地质条件和找矿前景,是寻找大中型锑锌矿的有利地区.     

广西覆盖型岩溶区土层崩解机理研究

根据广西覆盖型岩溶区原状土样和扰动土样的室内试验结果, 研究土的崩解与土的矿物成分、化学成分、结构、颗粒大小、物理性质、含水状态和水的化学成分、水位变化等因素的关系。     

滇黔桂“金三角”地区晚三叠世地层碎屑物源示踪

三叠系是滇黔桂分布最广泛的岩系,赋存卡林型金矿等各种低温矿产。在前人研究基础上,运用LA-ICP-MS分析技术,对滇黔桂"金三角"地区的碎屑锆石进行了U-Pb测年。结果显示,大部分锆石具岩浆环带,Th/U值大于0.4,锆石U-Pb年龄集中在308~396 Ma、440~680 Ma、727~930 Ma、1004~1266 Ma、1400~1880 Ma、2360~2724 Ma六个区段。通过对比研究区及周围地块的碎屑锆石年龄分布特征,结合研究区岩相古地理、古海流及古流向,综合分析认为,研究区物源以越北古陆为主,同时湘粤桂构造山系和云开地区也可能提供了部分物源。该物源印证了古特提斯洋在印支期逐渐闭合,华南陆块与印支地块沿松马缝合带发生碰撞。     

常规次生晕法在广西资源县云头界钨钼矿找矿中的成果及意义

广西资源县云头界钨矿异常区多被表土覆盖,局部出露钨矿化。据钨重砂矿物化学性质较稳定,风化剥蚀后迁移距离较近,而异常区表土覆盖不厚的特点,采用次生晕化探方法对云头界钨矿异常区1.4km2开展化探扫面找矿。根据8条化探剖面线共575个样品分析结果,圈出了6个钨异常区,在其中4个钨异常区施工槽探工程,都发现对应的石英脉型钨矿体。这揭示了该区矿体与次生晕异常的分布具有非常一致的对应关系。次生晕化探异常表明,该矿主矿脉沿走向长度超过1km,矿床规模可望达到中型。常规次生晕法在云头界钨矿异常区找矿效果明显,这对华南风化土层覆盖区钨矿找矿工作有重要的启示。