The meridional phosphine distribution in Saturn's upper troposphere from Cassini/CIRS observations

The Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) has been used to derive the vertical and meridional variation of temperature and phosphine (PH₃) abundance in Saturn's upper troposphere. PH₃ has a significant effect on the measured radiances in the thermal infrared and between May 2004 and September 2005 CIRS recorded thousands of spectra in both the far (10-600 cm⁻¹) and mid (600-1400 cm⁻¹) infrared, at a variety of latitudes covering the southern hemisphere. Low spectral resolution (15 cm⁻¹) data has been used to constrain the temperature structure of the troposphere between 100 and 500 mbar. The vertical distributions of phosphine and ammonia were retrieved from far-infrared spectra at the highest spectral resolution (0.5 cm⁻¹), and lower resolution (2.5 cm⁻¹) mid-infrared data were used to map the meridional variation in the abundance of phosphine in the 250-500 mbar range. Temperature variations at the 250 mbar level are shown to occur on the same scale as the prograde and retrograde jets in Saturn's atmosphere [Porco, C.C., and 34 colleagues, 2005. Science 307, 1243-1247]. The PH₃ abundance at 250 mbar is found to be enhanced at the equator when compared with mid-latitudes. At mid latitudes we see anti-correlation between temperature and PH₃ abundance at 250 mbar, phosphine being enhanced at 45° S and depleted at 25 and 55° S. The vertical distribution is markedly different polewards of 60-65° S, with depleted PH₃ at 500 mbar but a slower decline in abundance with altitude when compared with the mid-latitudes. This variation is similar to the variations of cloud and aerosol parameters observed in the visible and near infrared, and may indicate the subsidence of tropospheric air at polar latitudes, coupled with a diminished sunlight penetration depth reducing the rate of PH₃ photolysis in the polar region.     

Enceladus' plume: Compositional evidence for a hot interior

The combined observations of Saturn's moon Enceladus by the Cassini CAPS, INMS and UVIS instruments detected water vapor geysers in which were present molecular nitrogen (N₂), carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), propane (C₃H₈), acetylene (C₂H₂), and several other species, together with all of the decomposition products of water. We propose that the presence of N₂ in the plume indicates thermal decomposition of ammonia, and hence high temperatures in the interior of the moon (e.g., 500 to 800 K). Such an environment also appears to be suitable for the production of methane (CH₄) from carbon monoxide (CO), or carbon dioxide (CO₂). The presence of C₂H₂ and C₃H₈ strongly suggest that catalytic reactions took place within a very hot environment. The internal environment of Enceladus is inferred to be or have been favorable for aqueous, catalytic chemistry. This permits the synthesis of many complex organic compounds that could be detected in future Cassini observations.     

雅鲁藏布江中上游地区表土碳同位素变化及其影响因素初探

土壤有机碳同位素组成（δ¹³C）记录的环境信息对研究气候与环境变化至关重要,然而高海拔地区土壤δ¹³C对气候变化的响应机制尚不明确。对青藏高原南部雅鲁藏布江中上游地区（海拔3 500~5 100 m）的36个表土样品进行了δ¹³C系统分析,并讨论了其对气候因素的响应。结果表明：表土δ¹³C值分布在-24.6‰~-15.2‰范围之间,平均值为-20.8‰,指示了地上植被为C₃/C₄混合植被类型。随着海拔的升高,C₄植物比例减少,C₃植物比例增加,这种比例变化主导了该区域表土δ¹³C的组成差异。海拔每升高100 m,δ¹³C值偏负0.5‰。进一步分析说明,生长季温度可能是影响该区域表土δ¹³C变化的主要气候因子,降水、大气压等对δ¹³C值的贡献较低。     

基于包裹体信息分析准噶尔盆地柴窝堡凹陷芦草沟组储层油源及成藏期次

柴窝堡凹陷芦草沟组原油的研究工作取得了重要进展,但由于构造沉积演化十分复杂,目前油源方面的认识仍不清楚,成藏时间尚不明确。利用改进的石油包裹体烃组分分析方法和包裹体定年技术讨论了研究区芦草沟组原油的来源和成藏期次。结果表明,研究区芦草沟组储层第一期充注原油正构烷烃主峰碳数低,C₂₁三环萜烷和C₂₇甾烷相对丰度较高,显示蓝色荧光,为北部半深湖—深湖相芦草沟组烃源岩生成的高成熟原油,于早白垩世在达1井区聚集成藏;第二期充注原油正构烷烃主峰碳数高,C₂₀三环萜烷或C₂₃三环萜烷、C₂₉甾烷相对丰度较高,显示黄绿色、黄色荧光,为研究区滨浅湖相芦草沟组烃源岩生成的较低成熟度原油,于晚白垩世末期—古新世早期在达1井区聚集成藏。     

方解石811N:一种可能的微区碳氧锶同位素分析标准

同位素标准物质是同位素分析的基准物质和数据比较的重要依据。方解石811作为碳酸盐碳氧同位素的实验室标准物质,具有良好的适用性,但由于制备时间久远,存量日益减少,且性状信息缺乏,影响了该标准在微区微量分析中的运用。本次研究选用未制备的811方解石(811N)作为研究对象,结合多种分析技术从不同尺度对其矿物组成、元素含量分布、碳氧同位素组成进行分析,揭示其相关信息及规律,并探讨了其Sr同位素组成,从而为下一步811N的制备和使用提供参考信息,有助于该样在不同碳酸盐分析和研究,特别是微区微量元素和同位素中的运用。实验结果表明,方解石811N较为纯净,主要为方解石,只含有微量的白云石、针铁矿、黏土矿物;除主要化学成分(CaCO₃)外,含有微量的Mg、Mn、Sr、Si、REE、U、Th等元素,Mg、Mn、Sr含量在整体分布上存在一定的变化,但在局部相对均匀。碳氧同位素组成整体差异程度相对较小,且其差异程度和元素均匀性呈对应关系,主要区域碳氧同位素组成均匀。Sr同位素组成在不同区域中无明显差异。本次研究认为811N是合适的碳酸盐碳氧同位素分析标准物质,该样制备后能够满足碳氧同位素分析和研究的需要,同时该样具备适用于微区微量C、O、Sr同位素分析和研究的潜力。     

唐山市曹妃甸地区大气降尘矿物学特征及环境意义——以华北理工大学校区为例

大气降尘矿物学特征研究具有重要的环境学意义。文章以华北理工大学校区采集样品为例,应用激光粒度分析仪、扫描电镜、X射线粉末衍射、电感耦合等离子体质谱等对河北省唐山市曹妃甸地区大气降尘矿物学特征进行了初步分析研究。结果表明,曹妃甸地区大气降尘粒径较粗,颗粒物包括块状、柱状、片状、球状及不规则粒状集合体,主要由石英、长石、石膏、云母、绿泥石、角闪石、白云石、方解石和赤铁矿等矿物组成;降尘样品中Cr、Cu、Zn、As、Cd、Pb等重金属元素含量均较高。研究分析表明,降尘样品中硅酸盐矿物主要源自地面扬尘,而石膏、方解石等碳酸盐矿物可能为环境中的次生矿物,样品中重金属污染主要来源于燃煤、工矿企业生产排放和少部分汽车尾气排放。     

物质组成特征对碎石土斜坡变形破坏影响研究

为研究物质组成空间分布特征对降雨下碎石土斜坡变形破坏的影响,以不同成因碎石土斜坡的特点为依照,进行了4种物质组成空间分布的碎石土斜坡模型及1种均质斜坡模型试验。结果表明,物质组成空间分布特征对降雨下碎石土斜坡变形破坏所发挥的作用与降雨入渗方向和应力调整方向有重要关系。当土料变化方向与入渗方向大角度相交且与应力调整方向相同时,斜坡渗透性为土料各自的渗透性,斜坡力学性质偏向于组成土料力学性质的最大值。当土料变化方向与入渗方向相同且与应力调整方向大角度相交时,斜坡渗透性接近组成土料渗透性的最小值,斜坡变形破坏受控于其中的软弱土料。降雨下斜坡各处均发生变形,且变形向周围调整并产生影响。破裂面更易发于软弱土料中。该研究有助于斜坡灾害勘察、预测评价及防治向精细化方向发展。     

悦洋银多金属矿床黄铁矿化学成分标型特征及其矿床学意义

悦洋银多金属矿目前的保有储量已不能满足矿山持续生产的需求,需要进行深-边部找矿工作。本文基于成因矿物学理论,通过矿物地球化学方法对矿区内的黄铁矿化学成分标型特征进行了研究。结果表明：(1)黄铁矿中w(Co)/w(Ni)值、As-Co-Ni三角图解、w(Au)/w(Ag)值、w(S)/w(Se)值等特征,联合显示该黄铁矿的成因为岩浆热液(火山热液成因)型;(2)悦洋银多金属矿中稀散元素Se、Ga、Ge可以作为伴生资源开发利用;(3)由黄铁矿微量元素中简化的前缘晕元素组合(As-Sb-Ag)、近矿晕元素组合(Au-Cu-Pb-Zn)、尾晕元素组合(Co-Ni)的三元相图显示,采区矿脉主要处于矿体的中下部,说明在深-边部还有一定的找矿前景;(4)基于该矿床硫化物的研究,结合区域地质、矿区地质特征,岩相学特征等,认为蚀变分带是悦洋银多金属硫化物矿体的找矿标志,即浅部碳酸盐化带、中部硅化+冰长石化带、深部绢英岩化带、硅化+冰长石化带是寻找矿体的直接标志。     

西藏帮布勒矽卡岩型铅锌矿床闪锌矿化学成分特征及其地质意义

帮布勒矿床是近年来在西藏冈底斯—念青唐古拉多金属成矿带西段新发现的大型矽卡岩型Pb-Zn矿床。闪锌矿作为该矿床的主要矿石矿物之一,其矿相学特征及化学组分对于揭示成矿物理化学条件和流体演化过程具有重要意义。本文选取帮布勒矿床近端及远端矽卡岩中不同世代闪锌矿开展详细的显微结构观察和电子探针成分研究。结果表明,帮布勒矿床闪锌矿可划分为2个世代:第Ⅰ世代闪锌矿主要产于近端矽卡岩,呈暗红色-棕红色,常与乳滴状黄铜矿共生,并交代他形磁铁矿、磁黄铁矿,Fe元素含量较高(部分闪锌矿Fe含量>10%),Zn/Fe值<10;第Ⅱ世代闪锌矿可进一步分为两类:第一类(Ⅱa)闪锌矿在近端及远端矽卡岩中均有发育,呈棕黄色,充填于辉石、石榴子石等矽卡岩矿物间及其裂隙中;第二类(Ⅱb)闪锌矿主要产于远端矽卡岩中,呈黄色-浅黄色,与方铅矿和石英共生,第Ⅱ世代闪锌矿相比于第Ⅰ世代闪锌矿Fe、Mn含量明显偏低,Zn含量较高。闪锌矿Fe元素温度计估算结果显示,从第Ⅰ世代至第Ⅱ世代成矿温度逐渐降低,分别为160～314℃、138～157℃,与闪锌矿Zn/Fe比值指示结果一致。综上证据,本文认为帮布勒矿床早期成矿流体...     

泰国湾西部表层沉积物自生矿物分布及组成

Generation, morphology, and distribution of authigenic minerals directly reflect sedimentary environment and material sources. Surface sediments were collected from the western Gulf of Thailand during 2011–2012, and 159 samples were analyzed to determine detrital minerals. Authigenic minerals, including siderite, pyrite, and glauconite, are abundant whereas secondary minerals, such as chlorite and limonite, are distributed widely in the study area. Siderite has a maximum content of 19.98 g/kg and appears in three types from nearshore to continental shelf, showing the process of forming-maturity-oxidation. In this process, the Mn O content in siderite decreases, but Fe_2O_3 and Mg O content increase. Colorless or transparent siderite pellets are fresh grains generated within a short time and widely distributed throughout the region; high content appears in coastal area where river inputs are discharged. Translucent cemented double pellets appearing light yellow to red are mature grains; high content is observed in the central shelf. Red-brown opaque granular pellets are oxidized grains,which are concentrated in the eastern gulf. Pyrite is mostly distributed in the central continental shelf with an approximately north–south strip. Pyrite are mainly observed in foraminifera shell and distributed in clayey silt sediments, which is similar to that in the Yangtze River mouth and the Yellow Sea. The pyrite in the gulf is deduced from genetic types associated with sulfate reduction and organic matter decomposition. Majority of glauconite are granular with few laminar. Glauconite is concentrated in the northern and southern parts within the boundary of 9.5° to 10.5°N and is affected by river input diffusion. The distribution of glauconite is closely correlated with that of chlorite and plagioclase, indicating that glauconite is possibly derived from altered products of chlorite and plagioclase. The K_2O content of glauconite is low or absent, indicating its short formation time.