Spatio-temporal changes in heat waves and cold spells: an analysis of 55 U.S. cities

With observed increases in global temperatures indicating changes to anomalous temperature events (ATE), few studies have considered the changes associated with both heat and cold together. This study evaluates the changes in heat waves and cold spells for 55 U.S. metropolitan areas (1948–2012). Using surface observations, thresholds of mean apparent temperature were used to define heat, extreme heat, cold, and extreme cold events. Days that exceeded the 95th temperature percentile were considered heat days. Similar values were used to define extreme heat (97.5th), cold (5th), and extreme cold (2.5th). Thresholds were calculated independently for each of the locations, incorporating spatial variability into the ATE definition. Changes in duration, seasonal timing, and frequency, all of which have been shown to be important characteristics in regard to heat and cold events, were evaluated. Significant changes in some characteristics were found. Across many locations, heat events have become more frequent, longer lasting, and earlier occurring, while cold spells have experienced an opposite trend. Since heat and cold events impact a range of ecological and bioclimatological processes, understanding the variability and changes associated with ATE remains an important aspect to consider as society prepares for future events.     

Sulfur Isotope Tracing of Ore-forming Hydrothermal Fluid for Metallic Sulfide Deposit

How to utilize sulfur isotope for many domestic and foreign researchers to trace the sulfur source of metallic sulfide deposit has been explored for many years. Fruitful results have been gained now. Based on summing up the characteristics of sulfur isotopic composition of hydrothermal mineral from metallic sulfide deposits, this paper illuminated the total sulfur isotopic composition of ore-forming fluids is the key factor in estimating the sulfur source. This paper also summarized three approaches about how to obtain the total sulfur isotopic composition (δ³⁴S_∑S) of ore-forming fluids. They are physical-chemical equilibrium analysis, mineral paragenetic association analysis and Pinckey-Rafter, respectively. We gave some applied examples and made a brief comment of them as well. There are three points worth noting. Firstly, choosing appropriate approach is a critical factor to acquire the δ³⁴S_∑S successfully according to the characteristics of different types of metallic sulfide deposit. Secondly, currently, these above mentioned approaches and applications are effective after the establishment of equilibrium state of sulfur isotope. As to the sulfur isotopic disequilibrium condition in metallic sulfide deposits probably resulted from lower temperature or rapid emplacement, there are quite some problems in theory and technique. Therefore, an in-depth study should also be continued. Thirdly, it is a new development trend to study isotope composition of different forms of sulfur and to discuss their source, forming environment and process respectively, which is probably more effective and significant for tracing sulfur sources of metallic sulfide deposits.     

Mineralogical evolution of indium in high grade tin-polymetallic hydrothermal veins — A comparative study from Tosham, Haryana state, India and Goka, Naegi district, Japan

Two tin-polymetallic vein-type deposits widely separated in time and space but with strong similarities in terms of mineralization style, ore mineralogy and chemistry have been studied comparatively with the aim of understanding the mineralogical evolution of In-rich hydrothermal systems. The Tosham deposit, Bhiwani district, Haryana, India, is of Neoproterozoic age and constitutes a Sn–Cu prospect with unusually high In content. The disseminated, crude stockwork and vein mineralization is hosted by greisenised metasedimentary rocks intruded by a porphyritic granite stock and by later rhyolitic effusives. The Goka deposit, Naegi district, Japan is probably of uppermost Cretaceous age and occurs close to a well fractionated ilmenite series granitoid body. The tin-polymetallic vein in the Goka deposit is hosted by a welded tuff unit close to a subvolcanic granodiorite porphyry.The main host minerals of indium in the Tosham and Goka ores are sphalerite, stannite, unidentified Zn–Cu–Fe–In–Sn–S phases and chalcopyrite. Up to 0.48 wt.% In has been noted in the Goka chalcopyrite, whereas at Tosham, the mineral has a maximum In concentration of 1220 ppm. At Goka the sphalerite contains up to 1.89 wt.% In, whereas In-bearing stannite carries up to ca. 9 wt.% of the metal. Roquesite is the other indium mineral present in the Tosham ores, but is absent in Goka. The mineral chemistry of the Tosham and Goka ores suggest that the In-bearing minerals belong to a multi-component Zn–Cu–Fe–(Ag)–Sn–In–S system. Based on various triangular plots of the atomic proportions of the main metals, it is inferred that there are end-member phases, roquesite and stannite, in the Tosham ores co-existing with chalcopyrite. The sphalerite is both pure end-member and Cu–In-bearing in both the Tosham and Goka ores. Some of the analysed stannite grains in Tosham ores could possibly be petrukite. The Zn–Cu–Fe–Sn–In–S system in the two ores has a Sn-poor, high-In solid solution phase and also a Sn-rich, low-In solid solution phase. It seems possible that these two solid solutions were the first to form during hydrothermal ore deposition at high temperatures from a disordered solid solution located at the (Cu + Ag):(Zn + Fe):(In + Sn) = 3:5:2 intersection in the (Cu + Ag)–(Zn + Fe)–(In + Sn) field. With decreasing temperatures, the Sn-poor, In-rich solid solution exsolved the Zn–In-mineral of Ohta [Ohta, E., 1980. Mineralization of Izumo and Sorachi veins of the Toyoha mine, Hokkaido, Japan. Bulletin, Geological Survey of Japan 31, 585–597. (in Japanese with English abstract).] and sphalerite, while the Sn-rich, In-poor solid solution was broken down to stannite and relatively-Cu-rich sphalerite.     

川东北不同含硫物质硫同位素组成及H2S成因探讨

自1995年川东北地区渡1井在飞仙关组获得高产的高含硫天然气以来,相继在该地区的罗家寨、滚子坪、渡口河、铁山坡、七里北、普光等构造发现高含硫大中型气田和含气构造,这些构造中的H2S含量一般分布在9%～17%之间.飞仙关组天然气中H2S的б34S值主要分布在 10.3‰～ 13.7‰之间,地层中硬石膏的б34S值则分布在 11.0‰～ 26.1‰之间,即天然气的б34S值比硬石膏的б34S值轻.针对不同含硫物质生成H2S的硫同位素分馏特征进行了一系列实验研究,包括硫化亚铁与盐酸反应,硫磺、硫酸钙分别与正己烷反应,泥灰岩加热生成H2S等,实验结果表明,无机反应生成的H2S的б34S值均比反应物的重.理论上,在硫离子与氢离子结合生成H2S的反应过程中,S2-和H 通过离子的碰撞方式形成的34S2-与H 结合形成H2S的稳定性比32S-与H 结合形成H2S的稳定性高.由此推测,若天然气中的H2S是由地层中硬石膏与烃类的反应生成的,那么H2S的б34S值应该比硬石膏中的б34S值重.综合各种因素认为单质硫与烃类的反应可能是川东北飞仙关组H:S形成最主要的原因.     

吉林省临江市横路岭金矿地质特征及找矿思路

吉林省临江市横路岭金矿位于辽吉古元古宙裂谷中段太子河至浑江陷褶断束(Ⅲ)老岭断块(Ⅳ)以及浑江上游凹褶断束(Ⅳ)鸭绿江凹褶断束(Ⅳ)三个构造单元交汇区域,荒沟山"S"型构造带的中南部。矿体产于珍珠门组(Pt1z)与花山组(Pt1hs)接触带附近,受接触带之间的断裂构造(F1)控制,容矿构造为与F1断裂平行或小角度斜交的次级断裂,从容矿构造的规模及所处位置分析,Ⅰ-3号、Ⅰ-8号矿体具有较大的工作价值。     

以“3S”集成技术为基础的“LBS”极地应用研究

分析了极地环境特点,并根据极地的基本情况确定极地位置服务(LBS)的系统架构,详细介绍了在极地位置服务中所用到的技术内容及技术特点,主要包括车辆和人员的监控技术、基于PDA的定位技术及极地的通讯技术等。     

3S技术在城市建设用地执法检查中的应用研究

选用2004年、2005年和2006年三个时相的QuickBird卫星遥感图像作为信息源,用GIS作为遥感数据处理工具来识别违法地块,利用GPS进行地块实际测量来确定违法用地的位置和面积,以郑州市城市建设用地执法检查为例,探讨3S技术在建设用地执法检查中的应用。     

原油似甲基二苯并噻吩含量与沉积环境及次生变化的关系

如果把芳烃TIC(总离子色谱图)上所有芳烃峰的峰面积之和作分母,以m/z198质量色谱图上三个甲基二苯并噻吩异构体峰面积之和作分子,计算出来的比值本文称为似甲基二苯并噻吩含量。它既是甲基二苯并噻吩化合物在原油中的丰度参数,也是苯并噻吩类化合物总和的含量参数。根据对中国含油气盆地112个原油样品中似甲基二苯并噻吩含量统计发现,当原油无TSR作用时,海相原油的似甲基二苯并噻吩含量要大于陆相原油;陆相原油中,盐湖相原油的似甲基二苯并噻吩含量又大于淡水湖相。当有TSR经历时,无论是海相或陆相原油,其似甲基二苯并噻吩含量都急剧增加,而且与伴生天然气中H2S的含量呈正相关。分析数据也表明,虽然原油的生物降解也可以使似甲基二苯并噻吩含量增加,但与TSR和烃源岩的沉积环境相比,生物降解的贡献可能并不大。似甲基二苯并噻吩含量可以作为沉积环境、TSR和原油的生物降解研究的地球化学参数。     

Plumbotectonic aspects of polymetallic vein mineralization in Paleozoic sediments and Proterozoic basement of Moravia (Czech Republic)

A regional isotopic study of Pb and S in hydrothermal galenas and U–Pb and S in potential source rocks was carried out for part of Moravia, Czech Republic. Two major generations of veins, (syn-) Variscan and post-Variscan, are defined based on the Pb-isotope system together with structural constraints (local structures and regional trends). The Pb-isotopic compositions of galena plot in two distinct populations with outliers in ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb–²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb space. Galena from veins hosted in greywackes provides a cluster with the lowest Pb–Pb ratios: ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 18.15–18.27, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 15.59–15.61, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 38.11–38.23. Those hosted in both limestones and greywackes provide the second cluster: ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 18.37–18.44, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 15.60–15.63, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 38.14–38.32. These clusters suggest model Pb ages as Early Carboniferous and Triassic–Jurassic, the latter associated with MVT-like deposits. Two samples from veins hosted in Proterozoic rocks lie outside the two clusters: in metagranitoid (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 18.55, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 15.64, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 38.29) and in orthogneiss (²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 18.79, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 15.73, ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb = 38.54). The results from these two samples suggest an interaction of mineralizing fluids with the radiogenic Pb-rich source (basement?). The values of δ³⁴S suggest the Paleozoic host rocks (mostly ?6.7 to +5.2‰ CDT) as the source of S for hydrothermal sulfides (mostly ?4.8 to +2.5‰ CDT). U–Pb data and Pb isotope evolutionary curves indicate that Late Devonian and Early Carboniferous sediments, especially siliciclastics, are the general dominant contributor of Pb for galena mineralization developed in sedimentary rocks. Plumbotectonic mixing occurred, it is deduced, only between the lower and the upper crust (the latter involving Proterozoic basement containing heterogeneous radiogenic Pb), without any significant input from the mantle. It is concluded that in the Moravo–Silesian and Rhenohercynian zones (including proximal districts in Poland) lead and sulfur have been mobilized from the adjacent rocks during multiple hydrothermal events in processes that are remarkably comparable in timing, geochemistry of fluids and nature of sources.     

海洋弧菌鉴定与分类相关功能基因研究进展

【目的】探究功能基因在海洋弧菌物种鉴定中的作用,为海洋弧菌多样性研究以及致病性弧菌的监测和防控提供参考。【方法】根据已有的弧菌分类学研究成果,阐述16S rRNA基因、管家基因和毒力基因等相关功能基因在海洋弧菌鉴定与分类研究中的应用进展。【结果】16S rRNA基因和功能基因可用于海洋弧菌的分类学及其快速检测鉴定的研究,对致病性弧菌的诊治具有重要的意义。【结论】功能基因和16S rRNA基因在海洋弧菌菌种鉴定中的广泛应用,提高了海洋弧菌种间分类的准确性,对海洋弧菌的多样性研究以及水产养殖和人类健康的风险评估有重要价值。探索新型功能基因在海洋弧菌分类学研究和快速鉴定中的应用有现实意义。