A preliminary scanning electron microscope study of honeycomb weathering of sandstone in a coastal environment

Honeycomb weathering has been observed in a Carboniferous sandstone at a coastal location near Ballycastle on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Specimens of this sandstone have been analysed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectrometry. Results reveal that calcium sulphate (gypsum) is the only salt present and is found only at and immediately below the rock surface. SEM observations suggest that crystallization of salts in pores could easily dislodge quartz grains to promote granular disintegration, whilst etching of quartz grain surfaces attests to chemical weathering activity within the rock However, the reason for the development of the honeycomb pattern is not known.     

Geochemistry of bauxites of Belgaum (Karnataka) and Yercaud (Tamil Nadu) areas

The major chemical components of bauxite deposits of Belgaum (76° 24′E : 15° 54′N) and Yercaud (78° 14′E : 11° 48′N) areas have been determined. A chemical continuity between parent rocks (zone I) to bauxites (zone IV) via clay (zone II) and laterites (zone III) clearly indicates that bauxites have been derived byin situ weathering of the respective parent rocks.     

矿物热释氡找矿方法中氡的来源探讨

本文探讨了矿物热释氡找矿中氡的来源问题。我们对七五二花岗岩中铀矿床的无矿及含矿花岗岩用闪烁射气法进行了各种温度间的矿物热释氡量的测定;用包裹体爆裂法进行了爆裂温度及相对爆裂次数的测定。通过实验发现,加热样品在包裹体爆裂以前,能释放出大部分氡,在包裹体大量爆裂的温度区间热释氧量反而很少。磨破包裹体放出氡后,再加热仍然有氡气释放出来。用包裹体中的铀含量计算出的氡量低于测定方法的灵敏度,无法测出,说明矿物热释氡量与包裹体无关。样品又做了化学铀分析和放射化学镭分析。明显看出热释氡量与铀、氡含量成正相关关系。各种实验均证明氧气不是来自包裹体,而是来源于整个矿物。     

Frost weathering and the saturation of coastal rocks

Measurements were made of the water content in coastal rocks, by simulating tidal oscillations in the laboratory, and by field measurement in eastern Canada. If rapid freezing takes place upon exposure to the air, saturation levels may be high enough to permit frost weathering in fine grained rocks in the lower portions of the intertidal zone. Near the high tidal level, however, it may be dependent upon a supply of water from the ice foot and from melting snow. If freezing is slow, frost action may be inhibited by desorption of the rocks while they are exposed by the ebb tide. There was no evidence of a level of permanent sea water saturation within the intertidal zone. Ambient temperature and humidity may affect the rate of rock desorption.     

Surface runoff and sediment yield in the Ardèche rangelands

This paper presents a case study of runoff and sediment generation under Submediterranean rangeland conditions (Ardèche drainage basin, France). Measurements indicate that on a rough hillslope interrill runoff and sediment are not produced uniformly over the slope surface. It is observed that runoff concentrates immediately in non-permanent interrill flow paths, which under average storm conditions vary in length from 1.0 to 12.5 m. Long interrill flow paths may eventually become permanent. These permanent flow paths, called pre-rills, are introduced as a new source area, and are considered to be the initial stage in the development of rills. Along pre-rills considerable quantities of runoff and sediment are carried away. This study also shows that calculations based on interrill, pre-rill, and rill runoff will only have significance if storm and soil conditions are specified in detail. It is concluded from a correlation analysis between the runoff volume and the amount of soil loss on a storm-by-storm basis that the runoff volume alone cannot explain the amount of sediment that is generated in each source area; soil availability is an additional factor that must be taken into account.     

Eolian processes in alpine belts of the high Tatra mountains,Poland

Eolian processes were the subject of detailed studies in the high-mountain area of the Tatra Mts. The field investigations in 1975–80 attempted to determine the amount of deflation and eolian deposition and to improve understanding of their mechanism. The net rates of these processes were determined from repeated survey of deflational forms and of eolian deposits. Observations of the mechanism of material displacement were based on field experiments carried out during strong winds. All the investigations were conducted using simple methods and traps. Relationships between the course and intensity of processes and wind conditions and soil properties were obtained.     

东亚大陆地震的地球自转动力观测资料分析

东亚大陆大地震的活动带走向、活动方式、震源主压应力方向、总迁移方向,沿纬度的分布和发震频度随时间的变化,均与地球自转速率变化有成因联系。本文从地球自转加速、减速、匀速的变化趋势进行这方面的观测资料分析,证明地球速率变化是东亚大陆地震的基本动力来源     

临涣矿区水化学特征及在矿井水源判别中的意义

通过分析、比较临涣矿区三个地下水子系统的水文地球化学特征得出，这三个子系统在水溶标型发及少、微量元素的含量上无明显差别，表明各子系统间存在水力联系，而环境同位素氘和＾１８Ｏ分析则是解决矿井水来源判别的有效方法。     

平顶山矿区钻探泥浆的研究

介绍了平顶山矿区地质特征、钻孔护壁概况和５种不同体系泥浆的组成特点、配方及性能参数；对泥浆的密度与固相含量、粘度与流变特性、滤水特性及防涌防漏的主要技术性能和作用机理进行了探讨；综合分析了各类泥浆的钻进技术效果和经济效益。     

塔里木盆地北部油气田水文地质及水文地球化学特征

以实测的流体资料为基础，初步揭示了塔北地区油田水文地质和水文地球化学特征。塔北地区存在两股地下水流，南部生油区为压实水流，由南向北流动，北部为重力水流，由北向南流动，这两股水流交汇于雅克拉和轮南地区，向上封闭式内泄。无论重力水流或压实水流，皆为非海相成因、非浓缩成因溶滤水。表明：油气藏的形成绝大部分是寒武－奥陶纪生油层二次成油的结果。