Empirical equations to predict the sulfur content of mafic magmas at sulfide saturation and applications to magmatic sulfide deposits

Empirical equations to predict the sulfur content of a mafic magma at the time of sulfide saturation have been developed based on several sets of published experimental data. The S content at sulfide saturation (SCSS) can be expressed as:

三元体系K^＋，Mg^2＋／B4O7^2- -H2O25℃相关系研究

对三元体系K+,Mg2+/B4O2-7-H2O 25℃的溶解度进行了研究,该体系属简单共饱型,两段溶解度曲线对应于体系的两种原始组分K2B4O7·4H2O、MgB4O7·9H2O的结晶区,共饱点组成为K2B4O7 13.96%,MgB4O7 0.53%.     

The applicability and limitations of thermodynamic geochemical models to simulate trace element behaviour in natural waters. Lessons learned from natural analogue studies

Natural analogue investigations aim to understand key phenomena and processes in natural systems related to those expected to occur in radioactive waste repositories. One of the key applications of natural analogue studies has been the possibility to test the geochemical models to be used to describe the migration of radionuclides in a future radioactive waste repository system. To this end, several geochemical modelling testing exercises (commonly denoted as blind predictive modelling, BPM) have formed an integral part of these studies over the last decade.

We have reviewed, discussed and compared the results obtained from geochemical modelling BPM exercises carried out within six natural analogue studies: Poços de Caldas, Cigar Lake, Maqarin, El Berrocal, Oklo and Palmottu. To make this comparison meaningful, we present the main geochemical characteristics of each site in order to highlight the most relevant mineralogical and hydrochemical differences. The elements selected for discussion are: Sr, Ba, Sn, Pb, Se, Ni, Zn, REEs, Th and U. We have based our discussion on the results obtained from the calculated aqueous speciation as well as by comparing solubility calculations with the actually observed concentrations.

Results can be differentiated into two categories of elemental behaviour:

1. those elements like Th and U under reducing conditions that can be fairly well described by assuming solubility control exerted by pure solid phases as their oxyhydroxides;

2. elements such as Sr, Zn, REEs and U under oxidising conditions for which the association to major geochemical components of the system must be considered in order to explain their concentrations in groundwaters.

Additionally, we discuss the main improvements made to the thermodynamic databases and the geochemical calculation methodologies due to the BPM exercises. Furthermore, the most important characterisation geochemical data needed to complete predictive solubility and speciation calculations are identified.     

盐卤资源锂钾卤化物水体系研究 Ⅳ.三元体系NH_4I-LiI-H_2O,LiI-LiBr-H_2O和NH_4Br-LiBr-H_2O 298.2K溶解度

作为四元交互水盐体系Li~+,NH_4~+∥Br~-,I~-—H_2O的前导,测定了其3个边界体系NH_4I—LiI—H_2O(Ⅱ),LiI—LiBr—H_2O(Ⅲ)和NH_4Br—LiBr—H_2O(Ⅲ)在298.2K时的溶度和折光率,绘制了溶度图和折光率—组成图,这三个体系都是简单低共饱型体系,3相无变点组成数据分别为:NH_4I 6.28,LiI 57.39 Mass％(Ⅰ);Lil 23.71,LiBr 41.14 Mass％(Ⅱ);NH_4Br 3.52,LiBr 58.91 Mass％(Ⅲ)。     

含锂、钾硼酸盐水溶液体系固液相平衡研究

采用等温溶解平衡法测定了含锂、硼硼酸盐水溶液体系在35℃时的溶解度、密度和折光率,根据实验数据,绘制了相应的溶解度图、密度图、折光率图和pH值图。该体系溶解度相图包含一个共饱点,两个单盐结晶区,分别为结晶相区较大的（L+ Mg2B6O11·15H2O）和结晶相区较小的（L + K2B4O7·4H2O）,溶液体系中没有固溶体和复盐产生。溶液的密度、折光率和pH值随着硼酸钾溶液的浓度增大而呈现与规律的变化,并采用半经验公式对溶液的密度和折光率进行计算,计算值和实验值吻合较好。     

Isothermal Evaporating Phase Equilibria in the Quaternary System (LiCl+NaCl+Li2SO4+Na2SO4+H2O)at 348.15 K and 0.1 MPa:An Experimental and Theoretical Study

The gradient solar pond technique is an economic separating process employed in the inorganic chemical industrial production of salt lake chemical engineering processes. In this paper,a novel isothermal evaporation experimental method was employed to simulate the evaporation phase equilibrium for the reciprocal quaternary system( LiCl + NaCl + Li_2 SO_4+ Na_2 SO_4+ H_2 O) at 348. 15 K to serve as a useful guide for lithium salt production via the depth solar ponds. The isothermal evaporation equilibrium solubilities and physicochemical properties,including the densities and pH values,were experimentally investigated. The dry-salt phase diagram,water-phase diagram,and the diagram of the physicochemical properties versus composition were plotted with respect to the experimental data. The drysalt phase diagram consists of three invariant points,seven univariant solubility curves,and five crystallization regions,specifically halite( NaCl,Ha),thenardite( Na_2 SO_4,Th),double salt( Li_2 SO_4·Na_2 SO_4,Db_2),lithium sulfate monohydrate( Li_2 SO_4·H_2 O,Ls),and lithium chloride monohydrate( LiCl·H_2 O,Lc). Based on Pitzer and its extended HMW model,the Pitzer single salt parameters,mixing ion interaction parameters,and thermodynamic stable equilibrium constants for the quaternary system at 348. 15 K were obtained. The calculated phase diagram and experimental isothermal phase diagram at 348. 15 K exhibited a great difference. Based on these results,the isothermal evaporation phase diagram can truly reflect the salt sedimentary in salt lakes and can be applied as a useful guide for the solar pond process.     

Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria in the Aqueous System Containing Potassium, Magnesium, and Borate at 308.15 K

Experimental studies on the solubility,density,refractive index,and pH value in the aqueous system containing potassium,magnesium,and borate at 308. 15 K were determined with the method of isothermal dissolution equilibrium. Based on the experimental results,the diagrams of solubility,density,refractive index,and pH value in this system were plotted. We found that there were one eutectic point and two crystallization regions corresponding to the large area of inderite( L + Mg_2 B_6 O_(11)·15 H_2 O) and the relatively small area of potassium borate tetrahydrate( L + K_2 B_4 O_7·4 H_2 O),respectively. Neither double salt nor solid solution was found in this system. The physicochemical properties( density,refractive index,and pH value) in solution at 308. 15 K changed regularly with increasing potassium borate concentration. The calculated values of density and refractive index using empirical equations of the aqueous system were in good agreement with the experimental values.     

四元体系KCl-K2SO4-KBO2-H2O在298.15 K的Pitzer模型研究

在Pitzer电解质溶液理论的基础上采用两种模型计算了KCl-K₂SO₄-KBO₂-H₂O体系及其子体系的溶解度。模型I假设溶液中只有一种硼物种B(OH)₄^-,模型II假设溶液中有4种硼物种,分别对应于B(OH)₃、B(OH)₄^-、B₃O₃(OH)₄^-和B₄O₅(OH)₄^2-。模型I与模型II的溶解度计算结果接近,且与实验值吻合较好。采用模型II计算了上述体系溶液中的硼物种和OH^-的浓度。各硼物种的浓度主要受溶液中总硼浓度的影响,而很少受KCl和K₂SO₄的影响。计算结果说明在计算偏硼酸钾溶液体系溶解度时,可近似认为溶液中硼物种只有B(OH)_4...     

含钾水盐体系介稳相关系研究

针对西藏扎布耶盐湖卤水组成,采用等温蒸发法分别研究了含钾四元体系Na+,K+//Cl-,B4O27--H2O308.15K、五元体系K+//Cl-,CO23-,SO42-,B4O72--H2O273.15K下的介稳相关系。分别测定了上述体系308.15K、273.15K时介稳平衡液相组成及密度、pH值。根据实验数据绘制了相应的介稳相图、水图。结果表明,本文研究的两个体系均为简单共饱型,无复盐和固溶体生成。其中,四元体系介稳相图由2个共饱点,5条单变量曲线,4个结晶区组成。平衡固相分别为Na2B4O7.10H2O、K2B4O7.4H2O、NaCl和KCl。对比四元体系308.15K和273.15K下的介稳相图发现,平衡固相盐的种类及结晶形式均没有发生变化,但结晶区大小产生变化:在308.15K下,Na2B4O7.10H2O结晶区变小,K2B4O7.4H2O结晶区变大。五元体系投影图中有1个共饱点、3条单变量曲线和3个结晶相区。结晶相区分别为K2CO3.3/2H2O、K2SO4和KCl。K2CO3.3/2H2O结晶区面积最小,K2SO4结晶区面积最大。K2CO3对KCl有较强的盐析作用。