Acid drainage generation and associated Ca-Fe-SO4 minerals in a periglacial environment, Eagle Plains, Northern Yukon, Canada: A potential analogue for low-temperature sulfate formation on Mars

Near Eagle Plains, northern Yukon, Canada, acidic Ca-Fe-Mg sulfate waters are discharging year-long from disturbed permafrosted sandstone bedrock overlying pyritiferous black shales. These acidic waters are precipitating gypsum with minor amounts of jarosite-K (Na), schwertmannite and hematite. This mineral assemblage is similar to that observed at Meridiani Planum (and other location on Mars), making this site a valuable analogue for low-temperature sulfate geochemistry and mineral formation on Mars. Stable O-S isotope analysis of the acidic waters near Eagle Plains revealed that the oxygen in the dissolved sulfate is mostly derived from water (ca. 70%), suggesting that the sulfide oxidation process could be in part biomediated (i.e., accelerated by acidophilic Fe-oxidizing bacteria). However, unlike the dissolved sulfate in the waters, the formation of the Ca-Fe-SO₄ minerals appears to be purely abiotic. The stable O-S isotope composition of the sulfate minerals is well within the predicted equilibrium range at low temperature, suggesting that they formed through physico-chemical processes (i.e., evaporation or freezing). Low-temperature geochemical modeling with FREZCHEM and PHREEQC suggests that the mineral assemblage at Eagle Plains precipitated mainly through the freezing of Ca-Fe-Mg-SO₄ acidic waters, rather than through evaporation during the dry summer season, although the latter is still possible. This suggests that the sulfate mineral assemblage observed on Mars could have also formed under a periglacial-type climate. Considering that the active layer in the zone affected by acid drainage does not freeze-over during winter, the residual talik offers a localized niche environment to support acidophilic microorganisms. Overall, the fact that acid drainage is presently active near Eagle Plains allows the direct observation of the low-temperature geochemical processes responsible for generating acid drainage conditions and precipitation of gypsum, schwertmannite, jarosite-K, jarosite-Na, goethite and hematite.     

腐植酸泥浆正交试验优化研究

腐植酸泥浆是非开挖钻进砂层、砾石、卵石以及破碎地层时常用的一种护壁浆液。针对常用的腐植酸泥浆的配方,设计了四因素三水平的正交试验,分析了泥浆性能受各组分影响的主次,然后进行配方优化。把NaCl作为一个正交试验因素,分析了NaCl不同加量对泥浆性能的影响。正交优化后的泥浆性能粘度较高,失水量较小,能较好的满足施工的要求。     

Speciation of aluminum in the stream waters from the Susquehanna River watershed, Chesapeake Bay

 The aim of this paper was to analyze the processing and transport of aluminum speciation through the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the Chesapeake Bay landscape. Stream waters were sampled in 14 different streams from the Susquehanna River watershed to the upper reach of Chesapeake Bay. The basic water quality data were documented and Al speciation was evaluated by modified MINEQL computer model. It was found that the increase in acidity in some of the stream waters near New York were closely linked with a marked decline in basic cation concentrations. In these areas, the sum of the toxic forms of Al³⁺ plus AlOH²⁺ and Al(OH)₂ ⁺ concentrations exceeds the critical level of 5 μmol l^–1. A potential threat from aluminum may occur. Received: 3 January 2000 · Accepted: 21 March 2000     

登陆台风后部局域强降水的个例分析

本文以2000年第10号台风“碧丽斯”为例,得出特殊流场条件下登陆台风后部局域性强降雨产生的原因.它是发生在低层流场中变形场的辐合渐近线的一端附近,由于较强的偏北气流对暖湿的西南气流起到触发抬升作用,使原本水汽充沛、层结不稳定的气层对流发展,形成中尺度强对流云团,从而产生强降水.由于满足这种流场条件的区域很小,暴雨落点附近气流本身不强,因此暴雨范围不大,降雨强度也不太强,但由于流场维持时间较长,降雨历时也较长.     

晶安高科“三废”治理及综合利用

介绍了晶安高科污染源的来源、采取的措施及综合治理、利用方法.使废水指标由PH11～12;SS<1000mg/l;CODcr≤200mg/l;氨氮≤200mg/l降到PH6～9;SS<70mg/l;CODcr≤100mg/l;氨氮≤15mg/l;酸雾指标由HCl500～800mg/m3达到小于25～40mg/m3;炉窑烟气由林格曼黑度5,烟尘浓度2700～5191mg/Nm3降到林格曼黑度1,烟尘浓度小于200mg/Nm3;硅渣可生产复合絮凝剂和白炭黑,不仅可改善环境影响,而且可回收盐酸和利用废资源,可给企业带来经济效益.     

An assessment of acid rock drainage continuous monitoring technology

In order to assess the magnitude and impact at affected mine sites of acid rock drainage (ARD), fixed-frequency sampling is often employed. This often involves manual sampling, at regular time intervals, of water and solids. It is felt that such sampling does not adequately describe the system evolution. Continuous monitoring offers a viable alternative in that it can better follow the seasonal fluctuations and high-frequency variations that characterize ARD. This paper evaluates existing continuous monitoring technology.     

1991年江淮特大洪涝灾害的剖析与研究

1991年气候异常,入春以后雨量偏多,5月中旬起,高空低槽不断东移,北方冷空气频频南下,北太平洋副热带高压增强很快,高压脊线西伸北抬,梅雨提早发生,雨期连绵两三个月,范围广、强度大、持续时间长,加上长江和淮河的洪水夹击,使江淮流域和太湖地区遭受了历史上罕见的特大暴雨洪涝灾害.本文从江淮地区的地理气候特点出发,分析了导致这场灾害的大气环流异常和下垫面水文水利状况,研究了形成这场灾害的雨情特征、水情特征和灾情特征,并与1954年的特大洪涝灾害相对比,揭示了这次暴雨洪涝灾害的气象水文特征与机理.     

区域酸沉降模式

本文提出一个区域的欧拉酸雨模式,包括了大气中污染物质的输送、扩散、非线性化学转化和干湿沉降等物理和化学过程.气相化学反应有18种化学物质,包含了二氧化硫气相氧化的主要化学方程.液相氧化反应包含了H_2O_2,O_3及催化剂对二氧化硫的氧化过程.水平方向有35×35个网格点,垂直方向分15层.选用了四川、贵州地区1988年的8次降水过程对模式作了检验,结果证明模式能较好地模拟这个地区的二氧化硫、硫酸根及降水pH的分布状况.     

A simple field-portable rainfall simulator for difficult terrain

A small portable rainfall simulator is described which is inexpensive to construct and use and which requires relatively little water. Although drops are produced by drop-formers a satisfactory drop-size distribution is obtained by allowing the drops to break-up by falling onto a 3 mm wire mesh. The kinetic energy of the simulated rain is lower than that of natural rainfall because of the low fall height. Characteristics of the simulated rain are described and the use of the simulator briefly illustrated by results obtained from forested areas in Luxembourg.     

Characteristic features of atmospheric aerosols over India and their role in warm rain process

Atmospheric aerosols are a crucial link in the physical processes, involved in the formation and growth of precipitating clouds. Extensive aerosol measurements in surface air and in the lower troposphere were made at inland and coastal stations of different regions in India. At inland stations, the hygroscopic fraction of the total aerosol content is found to be a useful characteristic for distinguishing between the monsoon and summer airflow, as well as an indicator for a good or a badly developed monsoon. At coastal stations, however, this feature is not observed.Measurements as a function of height brought out that the aerosol varied widely in air over different seasons. During monsoon, the hygroscopic fraction was found highest at the cloud base level and was closely linked to the development of rain. Details of these investigations are presented.