Scattering of seismic waves by cracks in multi-layered geological regions: II. Numerical results

The mechanical model for plane strain, time-harmonic seismic wave propagation problems in cracked, multi-layered geological regions with surface topography and non-parallel interfaces was described in the first part of this work. Here, this model is used to investigate the response of such a region to the presence of traveling elastic waves generated by a seismic source. The computational methodology that was developed in the first part is based on a combination of both the regular (displacement-based) and the hypersingular (traction-based) Boundary Integral Equation Method (BIEM). First, the accuracy and convergence characteristics of this hybrid BIEM are studied. Then, a series of problems involving four different configurations of a reference geological deposit with both interface and internal cracks are solved, for a loading that is due to a seismically-induced pressure wave propagating upwards from the underlying rigid half-plane. The purpose of the numerical study is to investigate the influence of various key parameters of the problem, such as frequency and incidence angle of the incoming wave, size of the surface relief, location and size of the buried cracks, interaction effects between cracks and finally the presence of layers, on both the scattered displacement field and the stress concentration field.     

Characterization of Geochemical Distributions Using Multifractal Models

The use of multifractals in the applied sciences has proven useful in the characterization and modeling of complex phenomena. Multifractal theory has also been recently applied to the study and characterization of geochemical distributions, and its relation to spatial statistics clearly stated. The present paper proposes a two-dimensional multifractal model based on a trinomial multiplicative cascade as a proxy to some geochemical distribution. The equations for the generalized dimensions, mass exponent, coarse Lipschitz–Hölder exponent, and multifractal spectrum are derived. This model was tested with an example data set used for geochemical exploration of gold deposits in Northwest Portugal. The element used was arsenic because a large number of sample assays were below detection limit for gold. Arsenic, however, has a positive correlation with gold, and the two generations of arsenopyrite identified in the gold quartz veins are consistent with different mineralizing events, which gave rise to different gold grades. Performing the multifractal analysis has shown problems arising in the subdivision of the area with boxes of constant side length and in the uncertainty the edge effects produce in the experimental estimation of the mass exponent. However, it was possible to closely fit a multifractal spectrum to the data with enrichment factors in the range 2.4–2.6 and constant K₁ = 1.3. Such parameters may give some information on the magnitude of the concentration efficiency and heterogeneity of the distribution of arsenic in the mineralized structures. In a simple test with estimated points using ordinary lognormal kriging, the fitted multifractal model showed the magnitude of smoothing in estimated data. Therefore, it is concluded that multifractal models may be useful in the stochastic simulation of geochemical distributions.     

EXPERIMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY STUDY ON GOLD IN WATER-ROCK REACTION UNDER THERMAL FLUID SYSTEM AT MESO-LOW TEMPERATURE

Based on the knowing geochemical characteristics of wall rock in the Mobin gold deposit and composition of fluid inclusion in ore,water-rock experiments were carried out,important achievements are acquired as following: Gold is mainly derived from the ore-bearing wall rock,i,e.,a series of epimetamorphic clastic gritstone,sandy slate,and tuffaceous slate in the Wuqiang Banxi Formation,Wuqiangxi Group.In thermal system with middle-low temperature chlorine gold may be derived form stable complex ions,so it is quite important in gold metallogenic process.Sulphur and chlorine perform as the major negative ions throughout the gold activation and migration movement.The concentration of sulphur and chlorine ions,pH value and temperature are of deciding significance for gold activation,migration and precipitation.     

丘陵山区低空急流特性分析

利用丘陵区边界层实测资料，分析了该地区８－９月份低空急流的特征及其演变规律；并从测站所处的地理环境，山凰 地形的力差异以及适中的风平流作用等，探讨了测站上空逆温的形成及其对低空急流的形成和维持作用，根据地形热力差所导致的气压斜压性，研究了低空急流的生消可能机制。     

1995年北半球主要环流特征及其影响

１９９５年北半球大气环流的主要特征是：５００ｈＰａ西太平洋副热带高压异常偏强，初夏脊线位置偏南，盛夏偏北；亚洲西风带，春季经向环流发展，初夏东亚阻塞形势稳定，盛夏纬向环流盛行；５００ｈＰａ青藏高原位势高度夏半年偏高，冬半年偏低；北半球１００ｈＰａ位势高度低纬度持续偏高，中高纬度持续偏低，南亚高压偏强；１９９４年开始的厄尔尼诺事件于１９９５年３月结束。     

陆相红层盆地1:5万区调中的遥感应用研究

本文采用遥感地质方法,对陆相红层盆地的沉积岩相、沉积体系界面、盆地充填序列、岩相变化以及地层格架影像特征进行了识别研究,取得了较好效果,为遥感在红层盆地1:5万区调中的应用,开辟了新思路。     

Modeling,ray tracing,and block nonlinear travel-time inversion in 3D

We describe an integrated forward and inverse three-dimensional modeling system that can deal with complex geological structures. The system has been designed to handle large-scale problems by using a distributed approach. It uses seismic ray tracing for forward simulation, time-to-depth mapping, and nonlinear travel-time inversion.A novel decomposition method is our tool to attack large-scale problems in a parallel approach. The system is fully implemented and we demonstrate its performance with synthetic examples.This research was partially supported by the National Science Foundation under SBIR Grant III-9300992.     

Research on seismic intensity zonation by use of the response intensity of historical earth－quakes───with the central part of Shanxi Province as an example

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浙闽淤泥质港湾表层沉积物的地球化学特征

采用原子吸收光谱法,对乐清湾及三都澳表层沉积物的15只样品,进行了分析,其结果显示,沉积环境,沉积物类型和泥沙来源,控制着乐清湾和三都澳金属元素及有机质迁移富集规律,并显示具有极为相似的分布特征。本区重金属元素的含量与其它区域相比,以及Fe/Mn比值,充分显示了它们的继承性和亲陆性,同时进一步说明本区表层沉积物,主要由潮流作用从口外海域搬运而来,受到长江口泥沙扩散的影响,其次是周围岛屿和山溪性河流的补给。     

贵州红枫湖纹理沉积物中近代气温记录

本通过红枫湖纹理沉积物柱芯碳酸盐特征剖面与流域气温资料对比、沉积纹理年代校正以及早期成岩化学过程对碳酸盐沉积记录的改造作用等方面的研究，表明湖泊碳酸盐沉积记录基本不受早期成岩作用的影响，碳酸钙含量和ＣａＯ／ＭｇＯ·Ａｌ２Ｏ３比值可作为湖泊沉物中具高分辨率、短时间尺度的气温变化的代用指标。