A comparative analysis of enzyme leach and mobile metal ion selective extractions; case studies from glaciated terrain, northern Ontario

The enzyme leach and MMI (mobile metal ion) selective digestions are rapidly gaining popularity in the exploration community because of their successful track record in non-glaciated, arid and tropical climatic regions. Few successful case studies from high-latitude, temperate regions have been published to date. Also lacking is a comprehensive discussion of the constraints and limitations of these geochemical methods and how they affect the successful interpretation of selective-leach survey results in glaciated regions. This paper evaluates each method using specific examples from four case studies undertaken in the glaciated region of northern Ontario. The case studies clearly demonstrate that both the MMI and enzyme leach selective digestions provide the explorationist with useful information, which, when used in conjunction with other exploration tools, can assist with the identification of potential diamond drill targets. Notwithstanding this, the techniques do not appear to work well as ‘stand alone' methods. The importance of following strict sampling protocols and obtaining high-quality observational information on the sampling site and media collected cannot be overstressed. It is only by filtering out the many variables that arise in any sampling program that a sound interpretation of the data can be made. The case studies have drawn attention to some of the apparent shortfalls of the techniques. Of these, issues such as the ability to reproduce survey results from year to year and the recognition of anomalous element associations which specifically target blind mineralisation are probably those which require significant follow-up work. Clearly, additional case studies are required from the glaciated regions of the world to assist with the optimisation of geochemical response of MMI and enzyme leach selective extractions. The mechanisms responsible for the formation of surface geochemical anomalies over deeply buried mineralisation are not well understood. The observed patterns of geochemical response in surface soils and both shallow and deep ground waters over concealed mineralisation should assist with the development of new dispersion models.     

范各庄井田奥灰水NO^—3离子形成机理及在水源判别中的应用

在分析范各庄井田水文地质特征的基础上,利用水文地球化学理论初步探讨了奥陶系灰岩含水层地下水中赋存高含量ＮＯ－３离子的形成机理,介绍了应用这一水化学特征分析矿井充水条件的方法。     

水文过程对河流悬移质化学组成的影响——以珠江流域为例

用等离子体原子发射光谱法（ICP-AES）分析了珠江马口站和三水站1997-1998年度3个典型水文时段径流悬移质中部分金属元素的含量，同时用元素分析仪测定了其中的有机碳、氮的含量，结果表明，在不同性质的水文动力条件下，流域侵蚀产出的河流悬移质的化学组成发生了变化，这主要缘于有机质在悬移质中所占质量分数的差别。汛期增强的水文动力主要表现为对流域土壤矿物的优先侵蚀，虽然有机质的总侵蚀量也同时增加，但在悬移质中的质量分数却相对减少，而在枯水期较弱的水文动力条件下，河流悬移质中有机质的质量分数增加，悬移质中的有机质对液相中的部分重金属元素产生较矿物更大的吸附作用。     

Assessment of metals in sediments from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, using normalisation models and sediment quality guidelines

Industrial activity since the 1890s and, more recently catchment development has resulted in significant metal contamination in Lake Macquarie, an estuary in New South Wales, Australia. This paper presents an analysis of metal concentrations in surface sediments from Lake Macquarie using normalisation models to estimate enrichment relative to natural background concentrations and by comparing concentrations with sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) and effects range median quotients to assess the potential for ecological harm. Of the 12 metals examined, cadmium, lead, mercury, selenium, silver and zinc were enriched in surface sediments throughout the lake. The greatest contamination was found in the north of the lake and, for selenium, also in areas adjacent to two power stations. Comparisons with SQGs and effects range median quotients found that sediments from a site in Cockle Bay had concentrations of metals with the highest likelihood of causing adverse effects on sediment associated biota, and that the likelihood adverse decreased with distance from Cockle Bay. Comparisons with historical sediment quality data indicated that there has been a marked reduction in surface metal concentrations throughout the lake over 15 years. Models could not be constructed for all metals due to low background concentrations. For most metals, simple linear regression models were adequate, but for selenium and arsenic a multiple regression model provided a better estimate of background concentrations. SQGs possibly overestimated effects for arsenic, which has naturally high concentrations in the lake and underestimated the potential for ecological effects in coarser sediments.     

僧帽牡蛎碱性磷酸酶性质的研究

从僧帽牡蛎分离纯化出一种碱性磷酸酶,采用Sephadex G-200凝胶过滤柱层析法测得该酶分子量为1.57×10~5.以对硝基苯磷酸为底物,该酶的最适温度为43℃,最适pH值为10.0.在37℃和pH值为10.0的条件下,酶催化反应的米氏常数(K_m)为9.68×10~(-4)mol/dm~3,活化能(E_a)为45.85kJ/mol,温度系数(Q_(10))为1.80(30～40℃).对该酶的热稳定性研究表明:其在45℃以下较为稳定,50℃以上明显失活,并测定了该酶的热失活速度常数.金属离子对酶活力的效应研究结果表明:Mg~(2+)、Mn~(2+)、Ca~(2+)、Co~(2+)对酶有激活作用,Ag~+、Hg~(2+)、Zn~(2+)表现为抑制作用,Cd~(2+)几乎没有影响.Mg~(2+)是较有效的激活剂,表现为部分非竞争性效应,激活常数(K_a)为2.48×10~(-4)mol/dm~3,有Mg~(2+)存在时该酶活性中心的转换数量是无Mg~(2+)时的4.0倍.几种效应物对酶的抑制机理研究表明:HPO_4~(2-)、HAsO_4~(2-)、Cys为竞争性,其抑制常数分别为1.61、1.18和0.15mmol/dm~3;L-Phe为反竞争性,抑制常数为3.26mmol/dm~3.     

成矿过程中由流体混合而导致金属沉淀的研究

对成矿流体的研究已成为当前矿床学和地球化学领域重要的前沿课题，其主要进展之一就是确认由不同性质流体的混合导致金属沉淀是矿石形成的重要方式。从流体混合过程的现代自然现象研究出发，以近年来国内外最近研究成果为基础，以岩浆水与大气降水的混合为重点，综述了成矿过程中几种主要的导致金属沉淀的流体混合作用，并对其主要机理─—冷却、稀释、酸碱度改变和氧化还原反应──进行了初步讨论。     

温度、pH和金属离子对仿刺参蛋白酶活力影响的研究

利用分光光度计比色法测定了温度、pH值和Hg2 等9种金属离子对体长24.2cm±0.7cm仿刺参(Apostichopusjaponicus)消化道中蛋白酶活性的影响。结果表明,蛋白酶的最适温度为40℃,对热不稳定,最适pH为7.2。Hg2 ,Mn2 ,Ag ,Pb2 ,Ba2 ,Ca2 对蛋白酶的活性有抑制作用,抑制作用由强至弱依次为Hg2 >Ag >Mn2 >Pb2 >Ca2 >Ba2 ,其中Hg2 和Ag 与对照差异极显著(P﹤0.01),表现出极强的抑制作用;Cu2 ,Zn2 ,Mg2 则对酶活有一定的促进作用,其促进作用大小依次为Mg2 >Zn2 >Cu2 ,Mg2 与对照差异显著(P﹤0.05)。     

Assessing groundwater-surface water connectivity using radon and major ions prior to coal seam gas development (Richmond River Catchment,Australia)

Coal seam gas (CSG, or coal bed methane) mining is rapidly growing, with poorly understood impacts on groundwater and surface water systems. Here, we use chemical tracers to investigate groundwater-surface water connectivity in an Australian river system (Richmond River Catchment, New South Wales) prior to CSG extraction but after ∼ 50 exploratory CSG wells were drilled. We performed four surveys of 29 interconnected creek and river sites, over contrasting hydrological conditions. Radon was used to determine if a surface water segment was gaining groundwater. Radon observations over four seasons revealed that 28 out of 77 surface water segments were clearly gaining groundwater, 5 were possibly gaining groundwater and 44 were undetermined. This is equivalent to gaining segments in 333 km (39%) of surface water from the 864 km being investigated. High spatial and temporal variability in groundwater gaining segments was found. Na/Cl ratios were used to determine the fraction of groundwater in surface water. Overall, the groundwater contribution in surface waters was 14–24% higher in post flood conditions than during the other three surveys of baseflow and moderate flow conditions. The results serve as a regional baseline assessment of river water chemistry and groundwater-surface water connectivity prior to the planned development of CSG fields. Our geochemical tracer approach allows for a quick qualitative assessment of groundwater-surface water connectivity in poorly gauged river systems and can define priority locations where groundwater extraction for CSG mining should be carefully managed.     

离子液体合成及其在萃取分离中的应用进展

作为环境友好型功能材料—离子液体以其独特的物理化学性质已引起人们的广泛关注。简要介绍了离子液体的组成、结构和性能,概述了离子液体的合成方法,详细介绍了离子液体在萃取分离有机物、金属离子、稀土、放射性元素及燃气脱硫等领域的应用进展。最后探讨了当前存在的问题及研究方向,展望了其应用前景。     

Cs+水合结构密度泛函理论计算研究

本文用密度泛函理论在WB97XD/gen def2-tzvp基组水平上对[Cs(H2O) n] +(n=1-15)水合团簇结构的振动光谱进行了研究。研究表明,随着水分子数的增加,在气相和液相中,8配位的Cs+ 水合团簇是最稳定的;随着水分子数的增加,Cs-O键长增大,Cs+上的电荷密度减小。当水分子数大于11时,Cs-O键长和Cs+上的电荷密度变化很小。O(H2O)-O(H2O)距离、∠O(H2O)-Cs-O(H2O)°统计结果表明,15个水分子足以形成Cs+的近似饱和水合层。此外,红外光谱显示[Cs(H2O)n]+水合团簇中O-H伸缩振动随着水分子数的增加而发生变化,由此可以作为鉴别水合层位置的一种参考方法。