Transtensional folding

Strain modeling shows that folds can form in transtension, particularly in simple shear-dominated transtension. Folds that develop in transtension do not rotate toward the shear zone boundary, as they do in transpression; instead they rotate toward the divergence vector, a useful feature for determining past relative plate motions. Transtension folds can only accumulate a fixed amount of horizontal shortening and tightness that are prescribed by the angle of oblique divergence, regardless of finite strain. Hinge-parallel stretching of transtensional folds always exceeds hinge-perpendicular shortening, causing constrictional fabrics and hinge-parallel boudinage to develop.These theoretical results are applied to structures that developed during oblique continental rifting in the upper crust (seismic/brittle) and the ductile crust. Examples include (1) oblique opening of the Gulf of California, where folds and normal faults developed simultaneously in syn-divergence basins; (2) incipient continental break-up in the Eastern California-Walker Lane shear zone, where earthquake focal mechanisms reflect bulk constrictional strain; and (3) exhumation of the ultrahigh-pressure terrain in SW Norway in which transtensional folds and large magnitude stretching developed in the footwall of detachment shear zones, consistent with constrictional strain. More generally, folds may be misinterpreted as indicating convergence when they can form readily in oblique divergence.     

地震前后垂直形变场动态演化的量化指标

提出一种表达垂直形变场动态演化过程的量化指标——区域应变率、应变集中度。在此基础上，对南北地震带各水准监测区近30年的垂直形变资料进行了实际计算．并结合具体震例进行了对比研究。结果表明：量化指标在一定程度上能够反映地震前后形变场的动态演化过程和地壳运动状态，对地震的中长期预报有一定的积极意义。     

基于GPS速度场的四川地区1999～2018年应变场特征演化分析

基于1999～2018年GPS水平运动速度场数据,解算并分析了四川“Y”形构造区各周期网格速度场、地壳应变率场,并讨论了近20年尺度的地壳应变场演化过程。研究表明：1）2008年汶川地震前1999～2007期GPS速度场相对稳定,整体“Y”型构造区地壳运动变化不大,但汶川地震后龙门山断裂带发生较大变化,由4.0 mm/a增至10.0 mm/a。2）1999～2007年,整个四川“Y”型构造区应变场演化特征微弱,而汶川地震之后的两个周期,最大剪应变自龙门山山前断裂向西到汶川一带,形成了由高到低、平行于龙门山断裂带走向的高密度梯度带。龙门山断裂带以ES或EES向的主压应变为主,其量值变化范围为 5.0×10-8 /a～12.0×10-8 /a;鲜水河断裂由震前主拉应变,改为震后近EW向的主压应变特征。面膨胀结果则显示龙门山断裂带由震前低密度梯度带瞬间变为平行于龙门山断裂带走向的高密度变化区。3）2008年汶川地震和2013年芦山地震是最为重要的时刻分割点。近20年的应变率场变化,更似一个“时间—地壳构造运动”的大轮回,目前四川“Y”型构造区整体处于2008年汶川地震前较为稳定的活动周期。龙门山断裂带仍值得我们做出更为深入的研究。     

周期荷载下盐岩的疲劳变形及损伤特性研究

利用RMT－150C型岩石力学多功能试验机,进行了盐岩单轴循环荷载作用下的疲劳试验,研究了盐岩的疲劳强度、变形及损伤特性。试验结果表明,当上限应力大于“门槛值”时,盐岩疲劳破坏时的轴向应变可以分为初始变形、等速变形和加速变形3个阶段,呈疏－密－疏的发展过程。改变上限应力和平均应力会显著影响疲劳的进程,提高上限应力值和平均应力值,初始轴向变形和循环轴向变形的比率都会提高,疲劳破坏时的总循环次数显著减小。盐岩疲劳破坏终点的变形量同样受静态轴向应力-应变全过程曲线的控制,控制误差范围在10%左右。循环荷载作用下,盐岩的变形模量经历了一个先逐渐增加,后缓慢降低,最后加速减小的过程。对循环荷载作用下盐岩疲劳损伤演化规律进行了初步探讨     

内蒙古中部乌拉山地区西沙德盖岩体地球化学-年代学特征及其地质意义

内蒙古乌拉山地区西沙德盖岩体位于哈达门沟钼矿田范围内,大地构造位置处于华北克拉通北缘西段,岩性为正长花岗岩。地球化学特征表现为高硅(SiO2质量分数为7408%~7595%)、富钾(K2O/Na2O值为120~339)、富碱(K2O+Na2O为703%~846%)、弱过铝质(Al2O3的质量分数为1122%~1306%,A/CNK的值为1002~1284),里特曼指数指示为钙碱性;轻稀土富集,重稀土亏损(LREE/HREE为1984~2783),Eu明显亏损(δEu为036~053);微量元素富集Rb、Th、U、Pb、Zr、Hf、Sm等,亏损Ba、Ta、P、Ti,高场强元素Nb、Sr含量偏低,具有陆壳改造型花岗岩特征。利用LA ICP MS对西沙德盖岩体进行定年,22个锆石206Pb/ 238 U年龄统计权重平均值为(231±08) Ma,指示该岩体形成于中三叠世。根据成矿年龄与成岩年龄的对比,成岩与成矿作用均发生于中三叠世末,成矿年龄略小于成岩年龄,属印支期岩浆活动的产物。根据已有年龄资料进行归纳和分析,认为区内在印支期曾发生过重要的构造-岩浆成矿事件。     

东昆仑东段三叠纪岩浆岩Nd–Hf同位素组分特征、物源演变规律及其构造背景

作为中央造山系西段的重要组成部分,东昆仑造山带以大面积区域性展布的三叠纪岩浆岩为鲜明特色。依据收集的东昆仑东段三叠纪岩浆岩96件锆石U–Pb年代学数据,限定三叠纪岩浆作用时间为252～212 Ma。结合岩石组合,将其进一步划分为早（252～238 Ma）、中（238～226 Ma）、晚（226～212 Ma）3期,其中岩浆活动峰值为早期（252～238 Ma）。Nd同位素数据（106件）统计结果表明：东昆仑东段三叠纪岩浆岩εNd(t)值为–9.4～–1.7,大多为–6.5～–3.0;Nd模式年龄TDM(Nd)为0.72～1.88 Ga,大多为1.00～1.80 Ga。Hf同位素数据（全岩、锆石;41件）统计结果表明：东昆仑东段三叠纪岩浆岩εHf(t)值变化较大（–8.4～+12.4）,主要为–4.5～+2.0;地壳模式年龄TDMC(Hf)值为0.49～ 1.80 Ga,大多为1.15～1.55 Ga。整体而言,三叠纪岩浆岩物源以中元古代壳源物质的再造为主,新生地壳（＜1.0 Ga）和古元古代地壳有所参与,但比例小。从岩浆活动早期（252～238 Ma）到中期（238～226 Ma）再到晚期（226～212 Ma）,εNd(t)值在岩浆活动早期（特别是在早三叠世）较高,正的εHf(t)值占据很大比例,物源中存在较多的新生物质;中期以较低的εNd(t)值和负的εHf(t)值为主,Hf模式年龄显示出现古元古代物质;晚期Nd–Hf模式年龄揭示较古老的壳源组分增多。这种岩浆岩物源演变趋势,与东昆仑东段三叠纪具俯冲到同碰撞再到碰撞后的构造演化背景一致。     

基于亚像素角点检测的试样变形图像测量方法

作为一种数字图像测量方法,亚像素角点检测能够在数字图像中可以发现角点的亚像素精度的位置（简称亚像素角点检测方法）。在土工三轴试验中应用该方法使得试样的变形测量更加简便。通过使用高精度标定板,对该数字图像测量方法进行了精度分析,结果表明亚像素角点检测方法的轴向和径向测量的标准差都达到了0.02个像素,相对测量精度达到10-4数量级。在三轴压缩试验条件下,同时使用高精度位移传感器和该测量方法对小变形的干性试样进行了变形测量,证明亚像素角点检测方法对试样变形的测量结果是精确可靠的。     

在CorelDRAW平台上进行Fry法有限应变测量的新技术

有限应变测量是韧性变形定量估算的主要手段。Fry法有限应变测量以变形颗粒,如变形砾石、鲕粒、近等轴矿物等为应变标志体,地质实践中较容易获得,是岩石有限应变测量的最普遍手段。其传统测量过程极为繁琐,难以满足大范围应变测量的要求,数据精度也较低,限制了Fry法的应用。前人曾根据Fry法原理设计了计算机程序,但其程序相关编程语言如今已基本不能使用。本研究基于目前地质上较普遍使用的制图软件CorelDRAW平台的VBA编程,设计出一个基于CorelDRAW平台的Fry法应变测量宏程序FRY-1。在新图层上将所有变形颗粒的中心点标出后,运行FRY-1宏程序即可快速得到精确的Fry图解,并计算出相对精确的R值。通过实例与“最邻近心对心法”的测量结果进行的对比,证明该方法简便易操作,并可大幅提高有限应变测量的效率和有效减小误差。     

Tortonian-Pleistocenic oceanic features in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea: magnetic inverse model of the Selli-Vavilov region

We show the magnetic model of the Selli-Vavilov region. The Selli Line is known as the northwestern edge of the southern Tyrrhenian Basin. The tectonic evolution of the Tyrrhenian Basin is dominated by a Tortonian-Quaternary extension through the eastward movement of the Apennine subduction system. This migration has generated a diffuse stretching of the continental crust with the emplacement of new oceanic material. This latter occurred in several localized zones where the eastward retreating of the Ionian subduction system produced a strong depletion of the crust with formation of basins and correlated spreading. Nowadays the presence of oceanic crust is confirmed through direct drilling investigation but a complete mapping of the oceanic crustal distribution is still lacking. The Selli-Vavilov region shows a differentiated crustal setting where seamount structures, the oceanic basement portions and continental crust blocks are superimposed. To this aim, a 2D inversion of the magnetic data of this region was conducted to define buried structures. The magnetic susceptibility pattern was computed by solving the least squares problem of the misfit between the predicted and real data for separated wavebands. This method produced two 2D models of the high and low frequency fields of the Selli-Vavilov region. The two apparent susceptibility maps provide different information for distinct ranges of depth. The results of the inversions were also combined with seismic data of the Selli region highlighting the position of the highly magnetized buried bodies. The results confirm a role for the Selli Line as a deep crustal boundary dividing the Sardinian passive domain from the easternmost active region where different oceanic structures are located. The Selli Line has worked as a detachment fault system which has moved eastward. Finally, the Selli-Vavilov region may be interpreted as a tectonic result due to a passive asymmetrical rift occurred between the Tortonian and Pliocene.