A strain-based porosity model for use in hydrocode simulations of impacts and implications for transient crater growth in porous targets

Numerical modelling of impact cratering has reached a high degree of sophistication; however, the treatment of porous materials still poses a large problem in hydrocode calculations. We present a novel approach for dealing with porous compaction in numerical modelling of impact crater formation. In contrast to previous attempts (e.g., P-alpha model, snowplow model), our model accounts for the collapse of pore space by assuming that the compaction function depends upon volumetric strain rather than pressure. Our new ?-alpha model requires only four input parameters and each has a physical meaning. The model is simple and intuitive and shows good agreement with a wide variety of experimental data, ranging from static compaction tests to highly dynamic impact experiments. Our major objective in developing the model is to investigate the effect of porosity and internal friction on transient crater formation. We present preliminary numerical model results that suggest that both porosity and internal friction play an important role in limiting crater growth over a large range in gravity-scaled source size.     

[Ti ii] and [Ni ii] emission from the strontium filament of η Carinae

We study the nature of the [Ti  ii ] and [Ni  ii ] emission from the so-called strontium filament found in the ejecta of η Carinae. To this purpose, we employ multilevel models of the Ti  ii and Ni  ii systems, which are used to investigate the physical condition of the filament and the excitation mechanisms of the observed lines. For the Ti  ii ion, for which no atomic data were previously available, we carry out ab initio calculations of radiative transition rates and electron impact excitation rate coefficients. It is found that the observed spectrum is consistent with the lines being excited in a mostly neutral region with an electron density of the order of 10⁷ cm⁻³ and a temperature around 6000 K. In analysing three observations with different slit orientations recorded between 2000 March and 2001 November, we find line ratios that change among various observations, in a way consistent with changes of up to an order of magnitude in the strength of the continuum radiation field. These changes result from different samplings of the extended filament due to the different slit orientations used for each observation, and yield clues on the spatial extent and optical depth of the filament. The observed emission indicates a large Ti/Ni abundance ratio relative to solar abundances. It is suggested that the observed high Ti/Ni ratio in gas is caused by dust–gas fractionation processes and does not reflect the absolute Ti/Ni ratio in the ejecta of η Carinae. We study the condensation chemistry of Ti, Ni and Fe within the filament and suggest that the observed gas phase overabundance of Ti is likely the result of selective photoevaporation of Ti-bearing grains. Some mechanisms for such a scenario are proposed.     

Challenges at the early stages of the environmental licensing procedure and potential contributions from geomorphology

Defining impact significance is the main technical task that influences decision-making during the Environmental Licensing Procedure(ELP).The ELP begins with screening to determine potentially signif-icant impacts of the proposed project.Scoping then follows to address any interventions deemed worthy of attention in the production of an Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA).This will include consider-ation of relevant landforms and geomorphological processes.However,preliminary assessments of envi-ronmental impacts often lack the scientific robustness to procure substantive and transactive effectiveness.This review presents an examination of the established practices of screening and scoping while highlighting the foremost challenges to improve the technical grounds of the ELP.The analysis of screening and scoping practices stresses the need for novel methods that ensure the sequential reasoning between their criteria while improving the preliminary evaluation of impact significance.Reducing the inherent subjectivity of discretionary judgment requires scientific methodologies that acknowledge the interaction between the natural system and human interventions,which has been addressed by geomor-phological research.The knowledge consolidated in this review opens the gate to explore the compatibil-ity between the United Nations strategy of Ecosystem Approach(EA)with the ELP through a novel geomorphological interpretation of the EIA.Therefore,this diagnosis demonstrate that screening and scoping practices would benefit from reliable methods that balance the precautionary principle with the efficient character required in the ELP.     

宁夏照壁山铁矿成矿地质特征与找矿方向

文章从区域地质背景和矿区地质特征入手,结合前人研究成果,深入分析了照壁山铁矿床地质特征和成矿规律,探讨了矿床成因类型,建立了找矿标志。研究发现:照壁山铁矿主要产于石炭系土坡组和臭牛沟组的砂岩、粉砂岩中,矿体主要沿着近EW向的断裂和裂隙分布,构造控矿明显;矿体多呈脉状、透镜状、似层状,具有原生矿石和氧化矿石2中类型,围岩蚀变表现为硅化、褐铁矿化、碳酸盐化、黄铁矿化等,围岩蚀变较强;铁矿的形成主要与中酸性岩浆的侵入关系密切,矿床类型为中低温热液矿床;近EW向的构造破碎带、弧形构造的扩容带、层间裂隙以及"硅钙面"附近是寻找铁矿的有利部位,在其深部还具有较大找矿潜力。     

常压酸溶-电感耦合等离子体质谱法测定地球化学勘查样品中的铌钽

常压酸溶法因溶矿效率高、成本低、检出限低,在地质实验室被广泛应用,但采用常用的氢氟酸-硝酸-盐酸-高氯酸四酸法处理样品,铌钽溶出率低,铌钽在容器壁发生水解和聚合反应导致其部分吸附或沉降,从而使测试结果偏低。因此,应用常压酸溶-电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)分析地球化学勘查样品中的铌钽,需要解决的两个关键问题是铌钽的溶出率和试液中铌钽的水解。针对溶出率的不足,本方法在酸体系中引入硫酸,即氢氟酸-硝酸-盐酸-高氯酸-硫酸可以完全将铌钽溶出;针对水解,采用5%氢氟酸-5%硫酸-5%过氧化氢为提取剂,并采取与样品前处理相同分析流程的标准物质制作曲线,这两个方法相结合能有效抑制样品溶液中铌钽的水解,同时标准物质制作曲线法降低了ICP-MS分析中的样品溶液与标准溶液基体不一致引起的误差。本方法经国家标准物质验证,相对误差小于±7%,相对标准偏差在3.11%~6.27%之间(n=11),铌钽的检出限分别为0.04μg/g和0.03μg/g,相比于碱熔法检出限0.33μg/g具有明显优势,可以准确测定地球化学勘查样品中的铌钽。     

微波消解-多接收电感耦合等离子体质谱高精度测定锶钕同位素组成

应用多接收器电感耦合等离子体质谱仪(MC-ICP-MS)测定地质样品中锶、钕同位素组成时,化学前处理流程冗长、复杂,且容易出现样品未完全溶解的现象。本文采用微波消解法消解样品,在保证消解效果的前提下有效地缩短了溶样时间,在此基础上研究了锶、钕化学分离和质谱测试流程,重点考察了树脂柱的回收率和记忆效应。结果表明:树脂经10次使用后的锶、钕流程空白均低于1.0 ng,但回收率明显下降,分别由原来的98%和90%降到20%和50%,若待测样品中锶、钕含量较低,所接收的锶、钕则达不到质谱仪测试范围,因此建议锶特效树脂使用次数不超过5次,AG50W-X8稀土柱和Ln树脂使用次数不超过10次。整套流程应用于国际地质标准样品(BCR-2、W-2a、BHVO-2、AGV-2)的锶、钕分离,MC-ICP-MS所得的87Sr/86Sr、143Nd/144Nd测定值与文献报道值一致,仪器的内精度2SE(n=50)和方法的外精度2SD(n=6)均优于0.0015%,表明该流程可以满足地质样品中锶、钕同位素高精度测定的要求。     

火焰原子吸收光谱法和电感耦合等离子体发射光谱法测定硫化矿中的银铜铅锌

过渡金属Cu、Co、Ni、Zn、Pb等及贵金属元素(铂族元素和Au、Ag)高度富集在硫化物中,尤其是富集在岩浆硫化物中,常形成具有工业开采价值的矿产,因而硫化物矿物具有重大的经济价值。而硫化物矿种类多,不同类型硫化物矿中Ag、Cu、Pb、Zn含量高低不同,有些被强酸分解不完全,产生沉淀,导致检测结果波动性较大、精密度偏低。本文针对含黄铁矿、铅和铜分别以方铅矿和黄铜矿形式存在的较难溶的硫化物矿,在矿样中先加盐酸加热除硫后,再用硝酸-氢氟酸-高氯酸三种强酸分解,以新配制的王水提取,使该类样品获得了理想的分解效果,特别是对银、铅含量较高的样品分解效果改善较显著。试液用火焰原子吸收光谱和电感耦合等离子体发射光谱都能准确测定Ag、Cu、Pb、Zn,两种方法的相对误差在±2.32%以内,测定值基本一致,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=12)均小于3.5%,四个元素的检出限均低于0.0090!g/m L,低于文献检出限。     

Middle Paleozoic impact event in the southwest of the East European Platform

A zone with high remanent magnetization and magnetic susceptibility has been identified at the boundary between Lower Devonian gray- and red-colored deposits in the basin of the Dniester River in the southwest of Ukraine (in the southwest of the East European Platform). The microparticles of native iron and nickel and iron-nickel intermetallic compounds found here might be markers of an impact event in the Lochkovian (~ 415 Ma). Electron microscope examination and probe microanalysis of the chemical composition, morphology, structures, and textures of specific microobjects showed that they are the product of melting of meteoritic substance and target rocks caused by an impact explosion. Explosive dispersion and deposition of microparticles on the Earth’s surface result in a rapid differentiation of their substance. The obtained data can be used as evidence of a reference impact event during the fall of an iron-stone meteorite, and a characteristic set of minerals and geochemical parameters can help to identify catastrophic events in the geologic history.     

Hydrochemical characteristics and geochemistry evolution of groundwater in the plain area of the Lake Baiyangdian watershed,North China Plain

Water cycle and water quality in the Lake Baiyangdian watershed of the North China Plain have undergone great changes due to over-pumping of groundwater and wastewater discharge.In this paper,hydrogeochemical data was collected to analyze the hydrochemical characteristics and geochemistry evolution of groundwater.The study area was divided into two typical parts.One was in the upstream plain area,where over-pumping had resulted in significant decline of groundwater level;the other one was located in the downstream area near the Fu River and Lake Baiyangdian(Lake BYD region).In addition to the natural weathering of minerals,excessive fertilizer was also a main factor of higher ion concentration in groundwater.According to studies,due to good permeability,these regions were easy to be polluted even with deep groundwater depth.However,upstream shallow groundwater and surface water,including lake water,domestic along with industrial wastewater were all sources of present shallow groundwater in the Lake BYD region.Results indicated that anthropogenic activities rather than minerals much matter to the groundwater in these regions.Particularly,wastewater largely decided the groundwater quality,which suggested that the management and restoration of surface water quality was crucial to groundwater protection.