Nature of the Ore-Forming Fluid at the Quaternary Noya Gold Deposit in Kyushu,Japan

We discuss the nature of the ore-forming hydrothermal fluid in the Noya gold-bearing calcite-quartz-adularia veins of central Kyushu, Japan on the basis of oxygen, carbon, and strontium isotope ratios, and aqueous speciation calculations for the present-day geothermal fluid. The isotopic values of the Noya ore-forming fluid were estimated to be −6.5‰ for δ¹³C and −7.5‰ for δ¹⁸O. The oxygen isotopic equilibrium temperatures for vein calcite are more than 180°C at the bottom of the Noya mineralization zone, and decrease with increasing elevation. As the temperature decreased, the dominant carbon species in the fluid changed from H₂CO₃ to HCO₃^- at about 120°C. The equilibrium temperatures for vein quartz are consistent with the calcite calculations. The carbon and oxygen isotope trends of the Noya vein calcite and the isotope ratios of strontium suggest that the fluids that precipitated the Noya veins were controlled by an andesite-dominated geology. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns for the white-colored veins from wells 51-WT-1 and 51-WT-2 displayed a light REE-rich pattern with positive Eu anomalies, suggesting the existence of a reducing environment for the fluid. The pyrite-rich gray-colored veins and a silicified rock from well 51-WT-2 showed higher REE concentrations than did the white veins. Altered host andesitic rocks have similar REE patterns to that of the silicified rock, and have higher REE contents than the others in the drill cores. Aqueous speciation calculations showed that the fluid in the hydrothermal reservoir is currently in muscovite stability. The fluid at the ore-mineralization stage may have contained more potassium or have had a higher pH, so that adularia precipitated with calcite and quartz, as well as gold. Fluid boiling at depth in the system produced the gold-bearing calcite-quartz-adularia veins.     

Pretreatment Techniques for Arsenic Speciation Analysis in Biosamples

正Introduction Coupled techniques such as HPLC–HG–AAS,HPLC–ICP–MS,HPLC–HG–AFS are widely used for arsenic speciation analysis in biosamples,during which pretreatment method usually plays a significant role.This     

珠江三角洲不同成土母质发育水稻土镉活动性差异及其影响因素

随着我国经济社会的快速发展,土壤重金属的超标问题越来越突出,尤其是Cd。土壤Cd活动性受到各种因素的影响,但成土母质对土壤Cd活动性影响的研究成果还鲜有报道。以珠江三角洲为研究区,系统采集了由第四纪沉积物、酸性侵入岩和陆源碎屑岩3种不同成土母质发育形成的水稻土样品235件,查明了土壤理化特征,探讨了Cd全量及其活动态的影响因素。结果表明：不同成土母质发育形成的水稻土理化性质、Cd全量及其活动态的影响因素存在差异。第四纪沉积物发育形成的水稻土CaO、K₂O、Na₂O、TFe₂O₃、阳离子交换量(CEC)、pH、有机质、黏粒平均含量显著高于酸性侵入岩和陆源碎屑岩,Cd超标最为严重,不同方法提取的Cd活动态含量也最高;陆源碎屑岩发育形成的水稻土中Cd全量与土壤理化指标的相关性均强于其他两类成土母质;酸性侵入岩发育形成的水稻土中Cd全量与土壤理化指标的相关性较弱。Cd全量对其活动态含量有重要影响,此外,第四纪沉积物发育的水稻土中Cd活动态含量与pH、有机质和TFe₂O₃     

基于镉污染风险的湖南省龙山县百合种植区安全区划

湖南省龙山县作为我国重要的百合生产基地县之一,其土壤却存在一定程度的镉(Cd)污染风险。同时,百合作为一种食药同源的植物,其食用和药用的质量安全标准不一致。因此,在龙山县提出百合种植区安全区划具有重要意义。笔者等在龙山县耕地采集326件表层土壤样品和70件百合样品(配套根系土样),在分析土壤及百合中Cd的含量和土壤中氧化物、有机质、pH等指标的基础上,探讨Cd生物有效性的影响因素,并据此建立百合Cd生物富集系数预测模型,结合土地质量地球化学调查数据预测耕地的百合Cd含量,给出百合种植区安全区划及建议。结果表明,研究区土壤存在Cd污染风险,百合具有质量安全问题。研究区Cd的生物有效性受到土壤CaO、S、P、K₂O含量和土壤pH的共同影响。与多元线性回归模型相比,随机森林模型能够更好地预测百合Cd生物富集系数。百合种植区安全区划显示,研究区食用百合优先种植区、药用百合优先种植区、药用百合次级种植区、结构调整种植区面积占比分别为1.49%、92.71%、2.88%、2.92%,建议大力开发药用百合农产品。该研究成果将Cd污染风险耕地的安全利用与食药同源农产品的质量安全有...     

基于形态学分析铅锌矿不同功能区土壤重金属元素的分布特征及污染评价

为掌握尤溪铅锌矿区土壤重金属元素分布特征和污染现状,通过采集尤溪铅锌矿不同功能区0~20cm表层土壤样品,测定土壤中Pb、Zn、Cd、Cu、Cr 5种重金属元素的总量及其化学形态,分析不同功能区土壤重金属污染及分布特征,同时采用次生相与原生相比值法(RSP)进行污染评价。结果表明,尤溪铅锌矿不同功能区土壤中Pb、Zn、Cd含量均超过国家土壤环境质量三级标准,废弃冶炼区土壤Cd、Cu、Pb、Zn含量均最高,分别为标准值的14.78、1.13、3.73、1.34倍,采矿区Cr含量最高,但未超过标准限值。重金属形态结果表明,相比其他元素,Cd弱酸提取态所占比例最高,Cu可交换态比例最高,Pb、Zn、Cr以残渣态为主。RSP法评价表明,不同重金属的污染程度表现为:Cu(1.15)Cd(0.80)Pb(0.59)Zn(0.57)Cr(0.54);不同功能区土壤重金属污染表现为:尾矿库区冶炼区废弃冶炼区采矿区。SPEF法评价表明,尤溪铅锌矿区受人为污染明显,采矿区和尾矿库区Zn污染最为严重,冶炼区和废弃冶炼区Pb污染最为严重,功能区污染顺序为:尾矿库区冶炼区废弃冶炼区采矿区。     

Physico-chemical Speciation of Lead in South San Francisco Bay

The speciation of lead at a site in the South San Francisco Bay was determined using a combination of physical size fractionation and electrochemical analyses. The ‘ total dissolvable ’ Pb was 8·1 nM from analysis of an acidified unfiltered sample. The ‘ dissolved ’ Pb was equal to 0·20 nM (41 ng l⁻¹), only 2·5% of the ‘ total dissolvable ’ Pb. The difference yielded the ‘ particulate ’ Pb equal to 7·9 nM (1·6 μg l⁻¹). Results from crossflow ultrafiltration indicated that almost all (0·19 nM) of the dissolved Pb was ‘ in solution ’ [<10K nominal molecular weight (MW)] and that colloidal Pb (10K MW to 0·2 μm)accounted for onlyc. 1% of the dissolved Pb at this station. This small concentration (0·01 nM) of colloidal Pb may be attributed to the low amount of organic carbon associated with colloid size fraction as determined by dissolved organic carbon analyses.The chemical speciation of lead was determined in the dissolved sample and ultrafiltered sub-sample. Differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV) on a thin mercury film (TMF) rotating glassy carbon disk electrode (RGCDE) was used to distinguish the kinetically labile inorganic species (Pb′) from the Pb-chelated by organic ligands (PbL_i). Lead titration results were similar for both samples revealing that Pb′, PbL_iand excess unbound ligands were present primarily in the ultrafiltrate, rather than in the colloidal phase. The titration data can be interpreted as dissolved Pb being influenced by two classes of Pb-binding ligands. In the dissolved sample, the concentration of the stronger class of ligands was [L₁]=0·89±0·35 nM, with a conditional stability constant ofK^cond_L1,Pb′=3±1×10¹⁰M⁻¹. The weaker class was [L₂]=12·8±1·9 nM, withK^cond_L1,Pb′=4±1×10⁸ M⁻¹. The presence of these ligands, in excess of the dissolved Pb, resulted in [Pb′]=7±2 pM and [Pb²⁺]=0·3 pM (62 pg l⁻¹). While less than 2·4% of the ambient Pb was ‘ in solution ’, it existed chiefly in the form of organic complexes with [PbL₁]=0·15 nM and [PbL₂]=0·03 nM. More significantly, there were large concentrations of unchelated Pb-binding ligands, (L_i′), available to buffer the free Pb²⁺concentration in the event of perturbations in dissolved Pb.     

Effects of metals and sediment particle size on the species composition of the epifauna of Pinna bicolor near a lead smelter,Spencer Gulf,South Australia

Pinna bicolor (Mollusca: Pelecypoda) were transplanted between four sites near a lead smelter. The species composition of their epifauna (sessile and mobile) was examined in relation to characteristics of both sediments and seston at the sites. Seventy-two taxa were distinguished in the epifaunal community. Substantial differences were found in the short-term sensitivity of some of the species to concentrations of Cd, Pb and Zn in sediments and to sediment particle size. The short-term sensitivity of many species to metals or sediment particle size explained their long-term distribution pattern. Twenty-three taxa were identified as significantly characterizing the faunal differences. Of these, eleven (four molluscs, four bryozoans, two barnacles and one ascidian) were affected by both sediment metal concentration and particle size, and eight (four molluscs, one bryozoan, one polychaete, one hydroid and one barnacle) were affected by metal contamination but not particle size. Of all fauna examined, the Bryozoa were the most metal-sensitive. Four species, Smittina raigii (Bryozoa), Galeolaria sp. 1 (Polychaeta), Epopella simplex (Cirripedia) and Monia ione (Pelecypoda) were identified by their short- and long-term sensitivity to metal contamination, and absence of sensitivity to sediment particle size, as suitable species for monitoring the effects of metal contamination on the epifauna. The implications of the results for toxicity-testing are discussed.     

Zinc, Lead and Cadmium Content in Meadow Plants and Mosses Along the M3 Motorway (Hungary)

The heavy metal content was investigated in meadow plants located in a cultivated area and situated along the M3 motorway (Hungary). In addition to the meadow plants used as passive bioindicators, active bioindicators were also exposed to examine the accumulation rate of air pollutants. Tortula ruralis (Hedw.) Geartn. ssp. ruralis was applied to monitor the status of the environment. Meadow plant samples were collected at distances of 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 m from the motorway and moss samples were exposed at the same distances. The zinc, lead and cadmium content of meadow plants and moss samples were analysed by ICP spectrophotometry. It was found that the zinc, lead and cadmium contents of the meadow plants decreased as the distance increased from the motorway. There was a significant difference even between values measured at the distances of 5 m and 10 m. The heavy metal contents in the moss samples exceeded those of the meadow plants. The heavy metal content in moss samples decreased with distance from the motorway. On comparing the data with Hungarian standards, it was found that measured values did not exceed the maximum allowed concentration levels.     

Arsenic Speciation in Lichens and in Coarse and Fine Airborne Particulate Matter by HPLC–UV–HG–AFS

A three-step sequential extraction procedure with Milli-Q, CaCl₂ and H₃PO₄ was applied for extraction of arsenic species in lichen transplants and airborne particulate matter (fine and coarse fractions). The samples used in this work were collected in 1994–1995 near coal-fired power plants. Both transplant lichens and airborne particulate matter were submitted to the same environment simultaneously. Arsenic species identification and quantification was performed by HPLC–UV–HG–AFS. Inorganic forms of arsenic (arsenite and arsenate) were present in significant amounts in most of the samples. Only in lichens also organic forms of arsenic (monomethyl arsonic acid and dimethyl arsinic acid) were identified which may indicate biotransformation of inorganic arsenic.     

原子荧光光谱法测定铁矿石中的镉

样品经盐酸-硝酸-氢氟酸-高氯酸混合酸溶解,用原子荧光光谱法测定铁矿石中的镉。实验确定了最佳酸度、增感剂镍量、抗坏血酸量和硫脲量,并确定了仪器测定最佳条件,对干扰元素的允许量进行了研究。方法检出限为0.20μg/L,精密度为4.5%,线性范围为0~160μg/L,加标回收率为95.9%~103.7%。方法可应用于铁矿石的快速检测。