Manifestation and measurement of the fractal characteristics of karst hydrogeological formations

A new method of estimating the fractal dimension of the percolation backbone of karst systems, which are discharged through karst springs, is presented. This method is based on the simulation of the spring by the MODKARST deterministic mathematical model. Application has been made to the Psiloritis karst formation in Crete, which feeds the periodically brackish karst spring “Almiros” in Crete. Furthermore, the estimated dimension justifies an independently determined power law that quantifies the sea intrusion into the karst system.     

浙江沐尘岩体与西山头组火山岩的岩浆同源性分析

沐尘岩体与旁侧西山头组火山岩、潜火山岩在空间上密切共生,形成时间相近;岩石类型都属中酸性岩类;具有相近的岩石化学成分,均属弱碱质岩系;各种岩石的稀土配分曲线除Eu外具有基本一致的型式,微量元素配分曲线形态也基本一致,说明它们是同源岩浆演化的产物。其岩石类型、岩石化学和稀土元素、微量元素地球化学方面具有相似性和一致性,岩浆演化均有反序现象,说明它们属同熔型火山-侵入岩组合。根据2004年国际地层委员会公布的侏罗系与白垩系的分界年龄(145.5±4.0Ma),并结合沐尘岩体与旁侧西山头组火山岩的成因关系,沐尘岩体的形成时代确定为早白垩世早期似更合理。     

华北克拉通北部地区古-中元古代富碱侵入岩年代学及意义

本文报道华北克拉通北部燕辽三叉裂堑系和辽-吉拗拉谷内一系列古-中元古代富碱侵入岩的锆石U-Pb年龄。这些岩体整体呈近东西向分布，与该地区同期发育的其他非造山球斑花岗岩、斜长岩和大红裕组火山岩都形成于拉张性构造环境，并构成了一条长近千公里的迄今国内外最古老的富碱侵入岩带。该富碱侵入岩带具有东部较老（〉1．8Ga）和西部年轻（1．7Ga左右）的特点，它提供了华北克拉通在1．85—1．70Ga期间处于裂解构造格局的最好证据，丰富了全球性前寒武纪超大陆裂解的研究内容。     

北京房山岩体形成过程中的岩浆混合作用证据

北京房山侵入岩体主要由石英二长闪长岩单元和三种不同结构的花岗闪长岩单元组成,岩体中广泛分布的镁铁质微粒包体、富集暗色矿物的线状条带以及各岩相单元的非渐变接触关系等宏观特征,指示岩体的形成与岩浆混合作用有密切联系。122个斜长石成分剖面电子探针分析表明,它们众数成分为 An=29的更长石。但是,其成分变化范围极宽(An=14～56),晶体内不同部位的成分有很大差别,出现正常环带的 An 值较低(14～42),内环带的 An 值较高(24～56)的特殊情况,指示斜长石结晶环境的改变,暗示具有富钙基性岩浆的加入。从岩体边部到中心,斜长石 An 牌号逐渐降低,但相邻岩相单元之间有较大的重叠,表明不同岩石单元中的斜长石成分主要受控于岩浆成分的变化,与分离结晶作用无关。斜长石的韵律性环带、特别是内环带的发育则是岩浆混合作用机制的有力证据。基性岩浆的反复注入不仅改变寄主岩浆的成分,而且也控制了它的温度、定位机制和岩石的结构特征。因此,房山岩体的形成过程还包含了镁铁质岩浆多次注入的历史,并且从外到里基性岩浆的作用逐渐减弱。     

Effects of climate change on coastal fresh groundwater resources

This study evaluates the impacts of climate change on fresh groundwater resources specifically salinity intrusion in water resources stressed coastal aquifers. Our assessment used the Hadley Centre climate model, HadCM3 with high and low emission scenarios (SRES A2 and B2) for years 2000–2099. In both scenarios, the annual fresh groundwater resources losses indicate an increasing long-term trend in all stressed areas, except in the northern Africa/Sahara region. We also found that precipitation and temperature individually did not show good correlations with fresh groundwater loss. However, the relationship between the aridity index and fresh groundwater loss exhibited a strong negative correlation. We also discuss the impacts of loss of fresh groundwater resources on socio-economic activities, mainly population growth and per capita fresh groundwater resources.     

大陆科学钻探先导孔（CCSD—P1）橄榄岩地幔属性及动力学意义

早中生代的扬子大陆向华北大陆的深俯冲碰撞作用以及中、新生代的华北东部岩石圈减薄作用是国际大陆动力学问题研究的两个热点。然而，把它们有机联系起来，探讨深部岩石圈演化动力学过程的研究还很少。报道了中国大陆科学钻探先导孔（CCSD-PP1）橄榄岩的矿物岩石化学分析结果。这些橄榄岩亏损玄武质组分（如低w（CaO＋Al2O3）、高Mg^#等），并经历了中元古代来自软流圈的碳酸岩熔体的交代作用和早中生代的超高压再平衡过程。结合已发表的华北捕虏体橄榄岩资料，对这一橄榄岩的原始地幔属性进行了分析。发现CCSD-PP1橄榄岩与华北古老岩石圈地幔组成相似，是早中生代来自华北岩石圈的构造侵入体。早中生代华北岩石圈的伸展减薄与苏鲁超高压变质岩石的折返提供了早期软流圈物质上涌的构造体制。     

Thermal alteration of coal in the Khasyn coalfield, Magadan region, Russia

The Early Cretaceous coal deposits of the Khasyn coalfield are intruded by Palaeogene diabase dikes. The coal has vitrinite reflectance values of 2.0–2.5% R_o, and characteristics of normal anthracite at some distance from the dikes, but at direct contact with the dike two morphological coal varieties occur: coal inclusions in the diabase dike and dispersed carbonaceous matter within the dike rock. Both types of coaly matter have properties typical of anthracites: strong anisotropy, altered internal structure and high vitrinite reflectance values ranging from 3.8 to 5.5% R_o. The X-ray diffraction measurements of the interplanar spacing d(002) and the crystallite sizes Lc and La show rather similar values for coal inclusions in the dike and dispersed carbonaceous matter. The additional reflection at 3.37 Å, corresponding to semi-graphite admixture, occurs in the coal and carbonaceous matter inside the dike and is absent in the natural coal outside the dike.     

Evaluation of groundwater quality in coastal areas: implications for sustainable agriculture

Seawater intrusion is a problem in the coastal areas of Korea. Most productive agricultural fields are in the western and southern coastal areas of the country where irrigation predominantly relies on groundwater. Seawater intrusion has affected agricultural productivity. To evaluate progressive encroachment of saline water, the Korean government established a seawater intrusion monitoring well network, especially in the western and southern part of the peninsula. Automatic water levels and EC monitoring and periodic chemical analysis of groundwater help track salinization. Salinization of fresh groundwater is highly associated with groundwater withdrawal. A large proportion of the groundwaters are classified as Na–Cl and Ca–Cl types. The Na–Cl types represent effects of seawater intrusion. The highest EC level was over 1.6 km inland and high Cl values were observed up to 1.2 km inland. Lower ratios of Na/Cl and SO₄/Cl than seawater values indicate the seawater encroachment. A linear relation between Na and Cl represents simple mixing of the fresh groundwater with the seawater. The saline Na–Cl typed groundwaters showed Br/Cl ratios similar to or less than seawater values. The Ca–HCO₃ type groundwaters had the highest Br/Cl ratios. Substantial proportions of the groundwaters showed potential for salinity and should be better managed for sustainable agriculture.     

安徽庐枞盆地中巴家滩岩体的岩石地球化学特征及成因

巴家滩岩体位于长江中下游庐枞中生代火山岩盆地的中心地带,出露面积约4km2.岩性主要为辉石二长岩和含英辉石二长岩,发育黄铁矿化和黄铜矿化.野外及室内证据表明该岩体可分为两期,第一期表现为闪长质岩石包体;第二期主要为旱阶段的辉石二长岩和晚阶段的含石英辉石二长岩.巴家滩岩体随着由早到晚的演化,其SiO2含量、总碱含量(Na2O K2O)和岩石的氧化度不断增高.稀土配分整体呈右倾趋势,轻稀土富集,重稀土分馏不明显.岩石学、稀土和微量元素地球化学特征表明巴家滩岩体成岩物质来源于富含金云母的富集地幔Ⅱ.巴家滩岩体属于橄榄玄粗岩系,形成于伸展构造环境.巴家滩岩体具有高Al2O2、Sr、St/Y、La/Yb,低Y、Yb、Sr正异常,Eu弱负异常,与沙溪岩体的特征相似,早期包体的Cu含量高达0.8402,推断在其深部可能有可能有类似沙溪岩体的矿化岩浆存在.     

Thermochronology and exhumation rates of granitic intrusions at Mesa Central,Mexico

ABSTRACT

The Mesa Central of Mexico (MC) is an elevated plateau located 2000 m above sea level in central Mexico, where intrusions outcrop that register the history of exhumation-erosion occurring during the Late Cretaceous-Paleogene. The tectonic history of the region records formation of the Late Cretaceous-Paleogene ‘Mexican orogen’; this was followed by extension of the entire region and several plutons were then exhumed. The age and magnitude of the crustal uplift and erosion occurring during exhumation has not been addressed to date. Therefore, this study reports the crystallization and cooling ages of two plutons, the Tesorera Granodiorite and the Comanja Granite, and estimates their emplacement depths. Based on these data, the exhumation age of the Tesorera Granodiorite is estimated to be between ~73 Ma and ~63 Ma at an exhumation rate of ~528 m/m. y. and that of the Comanja Granite is 52 Ma and 48 Ma at an exhumation rate of ~2500 m/m. y. Exhumation-erosion event of the Tesorera Granodiorite was located on the trace of the San Luis-Tepehuanes Fault System and that of the Comanja Granite on the a trace of the El Bajío Fault System. Furthermore, the high exhumation rate in the Comanja Granite suggests that gravitational collapse played an important role during exhumation.