Dating carbonate rocks with in-situ produced cosmogenic Be: Why it often fails

Surface exposure dating of carbonate rocks using cosmogenic ¹⁰Be is problematic. We have performed step-wise leaching of calcite-rich samples in order to investigate the reasons for this. Results on different grain size fractions clearly indicate the source of atmospheric ¹⁰Be is clay. We demonstrate that partial-leaching procedures, which result in moderate pH levels will not release ¹⁰Be (in-situ produced or atmospheric) due to the instant re-absorption on grain surfaces. By contrast, under strongly acidic conditions, all absorbed ¹⁰Be is leached from aluminosilicates giving abnormally high ¹⁰Be concentrations and consequently exposure ages that are too old. Dating is only possible if samples do not contain any clay minerals or if they can be removed prior to carbonate dissolution.     

双层散体材料桩复合地基固结理论

研究了考虑涂抹效应和应力集中效应的双层散体材料桩复合地基固结解析解及其工程应用,分不同情况讨论了特征根的可能变化规律,也讨论了解析解转化为双层竖井地基以及双层天然地基的普遍适用性。研究发现,固结速率随井径比的减小、水平向渗透系数比的增大和桩体刚度的增大而增加;底面排水条件对双层散体材料桩复合地基的固结影响,在井径比不是很大的情况下影响不大;是否考虑应力集中效应对计算结果影响较大。     

长江流域河水和悬浮物的锂同位素地球化学研究

深入理解流域侵蚀过程中的锂同位素分馏对于运用锂同位素来示踪化学循环和气候变化是十分必要的。研究集中在长江干流和主要支流的水体和悬浮物的锂及锂同位素组成。长江流域水体的锂及锂同位素组成（δ⁷Li）分别为150~4 570 nmol/L和+7.6‰~+28.1‰,两者沿上游至下游的变化趋势相反。悬浮物锂同位素组成（δ⁷Li）变化比较稳定,分别为41~92 μg/g和-4.7‰~+0.7‰,而且总是低于相应水体的锂同位素组成。悬浮物和流体之间的锂同位素分馏系数在0.977和0.992之间,与悬浮物的量及组成存在明显相关性,反映了粘土矿物的吸附和化学风化的程度。锂含量与锂同位素组成之间良好的负相关性表明流域水体的锂来自2个端元混合：其一可能是蒸发盐岩,并伴有深部热泉水;其二可能是硅酸岩。     

杜家沟铝土矿成矿特征及成因分析

铝土矿和其下部的铁质粘土岩组成铝岩系.铝土矿的铝硅和铝铁均呈反比关系,硅铁呈正比关系,这一特征反映出第一期脱硅,第二期脱铁的两期风化成矿作用.粘土岩的铝含量稳定,铁含量变化大,硅铁是反比关系,显示第二期风化作用,脱出的铁质在粘土岩内沉淀,并生成山西式铁矿.铝岩系具有Al_2O_3/SiO_2和Fe_2O_3/SiO_2两值间同步正相关,显示铝土矿及其母质层粘土岩的陆壳风化成矿.     

Provenance of freshwater pulses in the Gulf of Mexico during the last deglaciation

During the last deglaciation, the decaying Laurentide Ice Sheet (LIS) delivered huge volumes of meltwater toward the Gulf of Mexico. The present investigation of clay mineralogy and grain-size characteristics of terrigenous sediments deposited in the Orca Basin (Gulf of Mexico) offers a unique opportunity to link the marine record of these meltwater floods with the reconstructed continental glacial history and the modeled drainage patterns. Five peculiar sedimentary levels, characterized by high smectite content and low CaCO₃ content, were identified and occurred simultaneously with major meltwater floods. According to recently published clay mineral distribution maps for North America, these results help to pinpoint the southwestern margin of the LIS as a main contributor to most of the meltwater discharges. In addition, the peculiar mineralogical composition (illite and chlorite-rich) of the sediments characterizing the meltwater episode associated with Heinrich event 1 suggests a provenance from the Great Lakes area, supporting the interpretation of destabilization of the LIS southeastern margin during this event. Decreased terrigenous contribution associated with changing provenance of sediments after 12.9 cal ka BP suggests strong modifications of the continental hydrography in relation to Lake Agassiz history and changes in the morphology of Mississippi delta due to rising sea level.     

甘肃西峰6.2～2.4MaB.P.红粘土中孢粉记录及古植被演化

通过对甘肃西峰赵家川6.2～2.4MaB.P.红粘土地层的孢粉学研究,建立了3个孢粉组合带。孢粉组合特征显示该区在此阶段总体为干旱的草原环境,6.2～5.8MaB.P.为灌丛草原;5.8～4.2MaB.P.是稀疏森林草原,植被由大量中生性草本植物和少量喜湿性的乔木植物组成,反映当时气候相对湿润;4.2～2.4MaB.P.植被中旱生植物藜科和麻黄明显增多,反映典型草原-荒漠草原。分析认为研究区自6.2MaB.P.干旱草原环境的格局就已经形成。红粘土中孢粉记录的植被演化信息与青藏高原隆升有时代上的耦合性,也与北极冰盖的起源和演化历史有着密切的联系。     

地面物探在岩溶地基工程勘察中的应用——以桂林某花园综合楼为例

岩溶地区工程建筑地基的地质情况比较复杂,存在土洞、软土等工程隐患。常规工程勘察手段,由于其自身的局限性,很难一一查清这些隐患的分布特征。地面物探是一种较为省时省力的工程辅助勘探方法。但物探方法有多种,在选用时,必须根据场地条件、探测目标、方法性能及工作成本等来综合考虑,选择适用的方法(或方法组合) ,才有可能取得令人满意的探测效果。桂林某花园综合楼地基主要以红粘土为主,软土、土洞发育,红粘土之下,桂林组灰岩表面起伏强烈,溶洞发育。根据场地地质特征及基坑开挖特点,本勘察采取浅层地震折射、反射波法,并配合高密度电阻率测量,较好地查明了场地软土和土洞的分布位置,为综合楼的地基处理提供了可靠的地质依据。      

长江口泥沙的来源分析与数量计算的研究

本文根据地学原理，建立了长江口泥沙的来源分析与数量计算的模式。定量分析了长江口泥沙来源，计算了泥沙的数量。通过验证表明沙量的计算值与验证值两者十分吻合。     

浅析北方红粘土对碳酸盐岩溶蚀作用的影响

北方碳酸盐岩发育的红色风化壳大都是第Ⅰ、Ⅱ间冰期湿热气候条件下溶蚀与风化作用的结果,形成硅铝—铁型风化壳。风化壳中红粘土化学成分R_2O_3(Al_2O_3+Fe_2O_3)含量达20—30％。当降水或地表水的垂直下渗、红粘土的氢离子浓度加大,溶蚀性增强,沿红粘土和碳酸盐岩接触面产生溶蚀作用,形成石芽、溶沟、溶槽、溶痕等岩溶地形,并在它们的表面保留有红粘土痕迹。     

华南二叠－三叠系的事件地层与生物地层界线

华南二叠－三叠系界线研究应严格区分事件地层界线与生物地层界线。“界线粘土”层的底界即为事件地层界线。生物地层界线定义不能与“混生层”或“过渡层”的概念连在一起。长兴煤山忠心大队剖面是最好的二叠－三叠系全球界线层型剖面点（ＧＳＳＰ）。二叠－三叠系生物地层界线定义为ＨｉｎｄｅｏｄｕｓｐａｒｖｕｓＭｏｒｐｈｏｔｙｐｅ１的首次出现,其位置就在长兴剖面界线层（混生层）２的内部,比事件地层界线高１５ｃｍ。ＨｉｎｄｅｏｄｕｓｐａｒｖｕｓＭｏｒｐｈｏｔｙｐｅ１的首次出现,即为长兴阶的顶界。