Morphology,sedimentary infill and depositional environments of the Early Quaternary North Sea Basin (56°–62°N)

The North Sea Basin has been subsiding during the Quaternary and contains hundreds of metres of fill. Seismic surveys (170 000 km²) provide new evidence on Early Quaternary sedimentation, from about 2.75 Ma to around the Brunhes-Matuyama boundary (0.78 Ma). We present an informal seismic stratigraphy for the Early Quaternary of the North Sea, and calculate sediment volumes for major units. Early Quaternary sediment thickness is > 1000 m in the northern basin and >700 m in the central basin (total about 40 000 km³). Northern North Sea basin-fill comprises several clinoform units, prograding westward over 60 000 km². Architecture of the central basin also comprises clinoforms, building from the southeast. To the west, an acoustically layered and mounded unit (Unit Z) was deposited. Remaining accommodation space was filled with fine-grained sediments of two Central Basin units. Above these units, an Upper Regional Unconformity-equivalent (URU) records a conformable surface with flat-lying units that indicate stronger direct glacial influence than on the sediments below. On the North Sea Plateau north of 59°N, the Upper Regional Unconformity (URU) is defined by a shift from westward to eastward dipping seismic reflectors, recording a major change in sedimentation, with the Shetland Platform becoming a significant source. A model of Early Quaternary sediment delivery to the North Sea shows sources from the Scandinavian ice sheet and major European rivers. Clinoforms prograding west in the northern North Sea Basin, representing glacigenic debris flows, indicate an ice sheet on the western Scandinavian margin. In the central basin, sediments are generally fine-grained, suggesting a distal fluvial or glacifluvial origin from European rivers. Ploughmarks also demonstrate that icebergs, derived from an ice sheet to the north, drifted into the central North Sea Basin. By contrast, sediments and glacial landforms above the URU provide evidence for the later presence of a grounded ice sheet.     

北祁连车路沟斑岩型金矿床含矿岩体年代学、地球化学与岩石成因

车路沟金矿是北祁连山发现的首例与斑岩有关的金矿床, 矿体产于加里东晚期侵入的中酸性斑岩体及其与围岩接触带内。为了查明含矿斑岩体侵位时代、岩石成因和源区性质, 本文以车路沟一带含矿斑岩体作为研究对象, 对其开展了岩石地球化学、LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb同位素定年和Hf同位素特征研究。该岩体主要由花岗闪长斑岩、石英闪长斑岩、英云闪长斑岩组成, 对花岗闪长斑岩、英云闪长斑岩进行了LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb同位素定年, 分别获得锆石²⁰⁶Pb/²³⁸U加权平均年龄为438.6±3.8Ma和433.0±3.8Ma, 指示岩浆侵位时代为早志留世晚期。岩石SiO₂含量为61.4%~68.6%, Al₂O₃含量为15.0%~16.7%, MgO含量为0.36%~2.95%, σ值介于1.20~2.03之间, A/CNK值为1.0~1.1之间, 属钙碱性系列准铝质花岗岩类; 具有弱负铕异常-正铕异常(δEu=0.90~1.18), 高Sr(319×10^-6~549×10^-6)含量和Sr/Y(36.6~77.5)比值, 低Y(7.09×10^-6~10.2×10^-6)和Yb(0.69×10^-6~0.89×10^-6)含量, 具有埃达克岩地球化学特征。该岩体的锆石ε_Hf(t)值均为正值, 变化于+12.7~+15.0之间, 两阶段模式年龄t_DM2(Hf)=461~563Ma, 推测岩浆源区可能主要来自新元古代晚期至寒武纪新生洋壳物质。研究认为车路沟斑岩体形成于陆陆碰撞后期, 地壳持续加厚, 诱发中新元古代晚期至寒武纪新生洋壳发生部分熔融, 形成埃达克质岩浆, 在其不断上侵和演化过程中, 形成车路沟斑岩体与其相伴产出的金矿体。

     

The principle of coupled stress release model and its application

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Chemical geodynamics of Western Anatolia

We report major and trace element concentrations and Nd–Sr–Pb isotopic data of 10 post-collisional volcanic domains in Western Anatolia, a seismically active part of the Alpine–Himalayan belt in the Aegean extensional province. Our objective is to provide geochemical constraints for tectono-magmatic processes shaping the late Cenozoic geodynamic evolution of Western Anatolia.

Calc-alkaline volcanic rocks occurring to the north of the Izmir–Ankara–Erzincan suture zone show arc-like trace elements and isotopes and were formed by the melting of the metasomatized Neotethyan mantle-wedge; this process was facilitated by asthenospheric upwelling resulting from slab delamination. Calc-alkaline and alkaline volcanic rocks from within the Izmir–Ankara–Erzincan suture zone also show the imprint of subduction fluids in their major and trace elements, but their isotopic compositions indicate derivation from a metasomatized lithospheric mantle followed by assimilation of ancient crust. Volcanics along the N–S-oriented Kirka–Afyon–Isparta trend were derived from the lithospheric mantle that was metasomatized by fluids from the older subduction of the African plate. Golcuk–Isparta volcanic rocks show an asthenospheric imprint; the latter was a consequence of upwelling following a tear in the subducting African lithosphere. Shoshonitic Kula volcanic rocks show very high trace element concentrations, OIB mantle-like trace elements, and Nd–Sr–Pb isotopic signatures, and were formed by partial melting of the upwelling asthenospheric mantle; this event was synchronous with the Aegean extension and possibly also with slab window formation due to ruptures in the African plate.

Inherent in the above chemical geodynamic models are the high ?_Nd(0) values (+6.4) of the end-member volcanic rocks, implying the presence of an asthenospheric source beneath Western Anatolia that is responsible for the currently observed high heat flow, low Pn wave velocities, high seismicity, and tectonic activity.     

克拉通盆地构造转折区中-新生界构造特征及其控藏意义——以鄂尔多斯盆地西南部镇泾地区延长组为例

基于三维地震、测井、岩矿测试等资料,分析了镇泾地区中生界断裂体系特征与成因,结合源岩热演化与储层物性反演结果,恢复了长8段油气成藏的动态演化过程,探讨了中生代以来构造活动对长8段油气成藏的影响作用。研究认为鄂尔多斯盆地内部镇泾构造转折区构造变形受盆地边缘影响明显,发育复杂断裂体系,构造特征及演化对油气藏的形成与分布有重要控制作用。结果表明：（1）中生界北西向、北东东向、近东西向3组断裂发育,平面上呈雁列式带状展布,剖面上为高陡产状且小断距错动。印支期北西向主断裂走滑明显,中、晚燕山期北东向断裂活动加强,喜山期北东东向次级断裂密度增大,并派生大量剪切裂隙。（2）长8段油藏经历了晚三叠世储集层、烃源岩层初始沉积形成,早白垩世初期少量低熟油近源充注形成岩性油藏,早白垩世末成熟油快速输导形成受断层及裂缝控制的构造-岩性油气藏,晚白垩世以来早期油藏调整等4个阶段。（3）印支运动控制了烃源岩及储层展布范围,Ⅰ类北西向走滑断裂控制了镇泾地区中生界构造格局;中、晚燕山运动加速烃源岩热演化进程,并改善储层物性,Ⅱ类断裂活动,为烃类输导提供垂向通道;喜山运动使先存中生界断裂活动,控制油气调整范围及油藏差异富集;其中北东东向Ⅱ类张性或张扭性断裂导流性能好,是最为有效的富油断层。

     

华北平原东北部小冰期干湿变化特征及其驱动机制

小冰期作为距今最近的一次冷期,是研究寒冷事件对人类社会和自然环境影响的重要参照期,其气候总体偏冷已达成共识,但干湿变化存在明显的时间和区域差异。华北平原作为东亚季风系统控制的核心区,对气候变化响应十分敏感,由于受到研究材料、技术方法等因素限制,致使华北平原小冰期次一级干湿变化过程研究较少,且缺乏高分辨率的定量研究。本研究在6个AMS ¹⁴C定年的基础上,通过对秦皇岛七里海湖泊深度为245~62 cm的钻孔沉积物92个样品的孢粉分析,利用加权平均偏最小二乘回归法（WA-PLS）,高分辨率地定量重建了华北平原东北部1250~1610 A.D.的降水变化过程。结果显示：小冰期早期（1310~1450 A.D.）年降水量平均为565 mm,较中世纪温暖期降水减少约25 mm,气候变干,但程度较轻;小冰期中期（1450~1610 A.D.）降水量进一步降低,降至525 mm左右,最低可达410 mm,气候达到研究段最为干旱时期。分析认为,华北平原东北部地区小冰期冷干变化过程可能受太阳辐射量、火山活动和太平洋年代际振荡（PDO）的共同驱动。

     

北祁连山中段早中奥陶世蛇绿岩中席状岩墙杂岩的发现及其地质意义

作为蛇绿岩套重要组成部分之一的席状岩墙杂岩(Sheeted dyke complex)近来在北祁连山中段肃南县大岔大坂北坡的早中奥陶世蛇绿岩中被发现。这一发现对于祁连山早古生代蛇绿岩来说尚属首次,而且对于研究蛇绿岩的发展演化及探讨奥陶纪时洋底扩张都有重要意义。席状岩墙杂岩由一系列具单向冷凝边的辉绿岩墙组成,以一墙挨一墙的形式产出,岩墙间无任何填充物。席状岩墙杂岩在矿物组合上,常量元素、稀土元素及痕量元素地球化学特征和配分模式,甚至金属硫化物矿化作用方面都有类似之处。这些证据表明席状岩墙杂岩是连通其下岩浆房与其上枕状熔岩的通道。席状岩墙的单向冷凝边为岩浆上升方式和扩张洋脊的存在提供了令人信服的证据。根据Zr/Y—Zr关系图式,得出该区洋脊的扩张速率大约为2cm/a。     

华北克拉通南缘潘河~1.5Ga正长岩的厘定及其构造意义

华北克拉通是否曾是Columbia超大陆的组成部分并具有一致的裂解过程一直存在争议,而已知的中元古代非造山岩浆组合集中分布于华北克拉通北缘是引起有关裂解过程争论的重要原因。作者近来在华北克拉通南缘,河南省卢氏县潘河地区,厘定了一组中元古代走向近东西的正长岩脉群。正长岩LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年龄为1469±8Ma(MSWD=1.4)。岩石类型主要为黑云母正长岩,局部有少量霞石正长岩。岩体的SiO2变化于51.3%～65.7%之间,碱含量较高,K2O+Na2O总量8.32%～13.0%,铝含量较高(Al2O3=18.7%～20.0%),为碱性过铝质岩类。岩体轻重稀土分馏较为显著(La/Yb)N=14.5～34.5,具有显著的Eu负异常(δEu=0.2～0.3),强烈富集Rb、Ba、Th等大离子亲石元素和Nb、Ta、Nd、Tb等高场强元素,而Sr、Ti、P、Eu等元素显著亏损。岩石εHf(t)=-14.79～+8.16,Hf模式年龄为2.93～1.74Ga,指示成岩物质主要来源于富集岩石圈地幔的部分熔融并有地壳物质的加入。岩体形成于板内伸展构造环境,这表明华北克拉通的南缘也同时记录了华北克拉通曾经在中元古代发生过大规模的伸展作用,其伸展过程可能与Columbia超大陆的裂解有关。     

矿震预报可能性的探讨

矿震是危害矿山安全生产的严重灾害,人们在长期生产实践和研究探索中发现,应用断裂力学知识和地震科学知识以及矿山形变测量资料,有可能对矿山地震作出某种预报。     

Role of southeastern Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone in the tectonic evolution of Zagros Orogenic Belt,Iran

Geological studies indicate that the southeastern Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone, located in the southeastern Zagros Orogenic Belt, is subdivided transversally into the Esfahan–Sirjan Block with typical Central Iranian stratigraphic features and the Shahrekord–Dehsard Terrane consisting of Paleozoic and Lower Mesozoic metamorphic rocks. The Main Deep Fault (Abadeh Fault) is a major lithospheric fault separating the two parts. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the role of the southeastern Sanandaj–Sirjan Zone in the tectonic evolution of the southeastern Zagros Orogenic Belt on the basis of geological evidence. The new model implies that Neo‐Tethys 1 came into being when the Central Iran Microcontinent split from the northeastern margin of Gondwana during the Late Carboniferous to Early Permian. During the Late Triassic a new spreading ridge, Neo‐Tethys 2, was created to separate the Shahrekord–Dehsard Terrane from Afro–Arabian Plate. The Zagros sedimentary basin was formed on a continental passive margin, southwest of Neo‐Tethys 2. The two ophiolitic belts of Naien–Shahrebabak–Baft and Neyriz were developed to the northeast of Neo‐Tethys 1 and southwest of Neo‐Tethys 2 respectively, related to the sinking of the lithosphere of the Neo‐Tethys 1 in the Late Cretaceous. It can be concluded that deposition of the Paleocene conglomerate on the Central Iran Microcontinent and Pliocene conglomerate in the Zagros Sedimentary Basin is directly linked to the uplift generated by collision.