Optical dating of St. Lawrence Iroquoian ceramics from the Mailhot-Curran site,southern Québec

Infrared-stimulated luminescence dating (IRSL) was applied on pottery sherds from the Mailhot-Curran archaeological site (BgFn-2), a Late Woodland period village located in the Saint-Anicet region, southern Québec (Canada). This site witnessed the presence of St. Lawrence Iroquoians and is thought to have been occupied roughly 500 years ago. The main goal of this study is to chronologically constrain the occupation of this site in order to establish a fine chronological sequence for the occupations of various sites found in this area. The IRSL is used to complement previous dating methods used for Mailhot-Curran (radiocarbon and seriation of the archaeological remains).Dating results are reported for ten samples of local ceramics made from Quaternary Champlain Sea clay. Luminescence dating on fine grains was preferentially used, since feldspar luminescence typically emit a decent luminescence signal. Although the latter was rather dim, anomalous fading was measured and luminescence ages were successfully corrected. It is therefore possible to validate the occupation age of this site.     

Feldspar multi-elevated-temperature post-IR IRSL dating of the Wulanmulun Paleolithic site and its implication

The Wulanmulun site found in 2010 is an important Paleolithic site in Ordos (China), from which lots of stone and bone artifacts and mammalian fossils have been recovered. It was previously dated by radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) techniques on quartz. To further confirm the reliability of the chronology constructed based on OSL ages and test the applicability of the recently developed pIRIR procedure on sediments from northern China, twenty-four sediment samples (including eolian, lacustrine and fluvio-eolian sands) from the site were determined using the multi-elevated-temperature post-IR IRSL (MET-pIRIR or pIRIR) procedure on potassium feldspar. The results show that the studied samples have two MET-pIRIR D_e preheat plateaus (280–320 and 340–360 °C), and the bleaching rates of the luminescence signals are associated with sample ages and stimulation temperatures. All the pIRIR ages (7–155 ka) corrected for anomalous fading and residual dose obtained after solar bleaching for 15 h are larger than the corresponding quartz OSL ages (4–66 ka) previously determined, even for the young eolian samples (<10 ka). But the corrected IRSL(50 °C) ages (6–85 ka) are broadly consistent with the quartz ages. It appears that the IRSL(50 °C) ages are more reliable, although this contradicts the previously results obtained by other people. On the other hand, we also obtained an extended age plateau between the stimulation temperatures of 50 and 290 °C in the plot of age versus stimulation temperature (A-T plot) by subtracting different residual doses obtained after different bleaching times. The reliability of the plateau ages requires further investigation. For the sediment samples from this site, quartz should be more suitable for dating than K-feldspar, and the quartz OSL ages of 50–65 ka for its cultural layer should be reliable.     

On the interest of using the multiple center approach in ESR dating of optically bleached quartz grains: Some examples from the Early Pleistocene terraces of the Alcanadre River (Ebro basin,Spain)

The present work reports the first numerical ages obtained for the two highest fluvial terraces (Qt1 and Qt2) of the Alcanadre River system (Northeastern Spain) representing the earliest remnants of Quaternary morphosedimentary fluvial activity in the Ebro basin. ESR dating method was applied to optically bleached quartz grains and both the Al and Ti centers were measured, in accordance with the Multiple Center approach. The results are overall in good agreement with the existing preliminary chronostratigraphic framework and our interpretation indicate that terraces Qt1 and Qt2 have an ESR age of 1276 ± 104 ka and 817 ± 68 ka, respectively. These data provide some chronological insights on the beginning of the fluvial sedimentary processes in a scenario of incision maintained over Quaternary in the Ebro Basin. These are among the first numerical ages obtained for such high terraces in the Iberian Peninsula.Our results demonstrate the interest of using the Multiple Center approach in ESR dating of quartz, since the two centers provide complementary information, i.e. an independent dose control. The overall apparent consistency between the ESR age estimates and the existing preliminary chronostratigraphic framework may be considered as an empirical evidence that the Ti–Li center may actually work for Early Pleistocene deposits, whereas the Ti–H center shows some clear limitations instead. Finally, these results demonstrate the interest of using ESR method to date Early Pleistocene fluvial terraces that are usually beyond the time range covered by the OSL dating method.     

Luminescence dating of marine sediments from the Sea of Japan using quartz OSL and polymineral pIRIR signals of fine grains

Luminescence dating has long been used for chronological constraints on marine sediments due to the ubiquitous dating materials (quartz and feldspar grains) and its applicability over a relatively long time range. However, one of the main difficulties in luminescence dating on marine sediments is partial bleaching, which causes age overestimations. Especially, partial bleaching is typically difficult to be detected in the fine grain fraction (FG) of marine sediments. The recently developed feldspar post-IR IRSL (pIRIR) protocol can detect non-fading signals and thus avoid feldspar signal instability. In the current study, fine grains were extracted from a gravity core in the northern Sea of Japan, and the aim is to test the feasibility of using different luminescence signals with various bleaching rates to explore the bleaching conditions of fine grain fraction in marine sediments. The results suggest that the quartz OSL signal and polymineral pIRIR signals at stimulation temperatures of 150 °C and 225 °C (pIRIR₁₅₀ and pIRIR₂₂₅) of FG were well bleached prior to deposition. The OSL ages were used to establish a chronology for this sedimentary core and the resulting age-depth relationship is self-consistent and comparable with radiocarbon dates. We conclude that different luminescence signals with various bleaching rates can be used to test the bleaching conditions of fine grain fraction in marine sediments; and the luminescence dating can be applied to marine sediments with great potential.     

弹性纵波垂直通过非线性结构面的傅里叶级数分析法

利用傅里叶级数计算任意函数形式的弹性纵波垂直通过非线性结构面的透射波和反射波的速度波形。采用双曲模型描述结构面的变形特性,基于位移不连续模型,结合波振面处动量守恒定律,推导了弹性纵波垂直通过非线性结构面的基本方程。假设应力波在含结构面岩体中传播时,结构面的存在不改变应力波波形函数的最小正周期,运用傅里叶级数理论和周期延拓方法,得到了任意函数形式的弹性纵波垂直入射时透射波和反射波速度波形的傅里叶级数解,并验证了傅里叶级数解是合理的。利用傅里叶级数解,分析了单一频率的正弦谐波入射至结构面时,透射波中各阶谐波的振幅和相位与谐波阶数的关系。研究结果表明,各阶谐波的振幅与阶数呈负指数关系衰减,前7阶谐波振幅的衰减指数为谐波阶数的二次函数,当谐波阶数大于7时,衰减指数为谐波阶数的一次函数;各阶谐波的相位与谐波阶数呈线性关系。     

青海祁漫塔格地区虎头崖矿床Ⅵ矿带花岗岩的成岩时代、地球化学特征和成因

利用LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb法,测得与成矿有关的青海祁漫塔格地区虎头崖矿床Ⅵ矿带花岗岩的成岩年龄为(233.6±1.8) Ma(MSWD=1.2,n=17)。地球化学特征显示:花岗岩属高钾钙碱性、弱过铝质花岗岩;样品的稀土元素组成以总体右倾,轻、重稀土分异明显和具明显的负铕异常为特征;微量元素具有富集Rb、Th、U、La、Nd等大离子亲石元素,亏损Ba、Sr、Nb、P、Ti等元素的特点。Sr-Nd同位素组成特征显示,花岗岩的源区可能是富集岩石圈地幔。初步研究认为,虎头崖矿床Ⅵ矿带花岗岩可能形成于中、晚三叠世碰撞后碰撞的构造背景下。     

利用InSAR技术研究滇西南镇康—永德地区现今地壳形变特征

基于12景ALOS PALSAR卫星影像,利用InSAR的前沿技术,提取了2007~2010年滇西南镇康—永德一带的平均地壳形变速率和形变时间序列,并结合不同时段的水准和GPS监测结果,从三维角度研究了该区域现今的地壳运动特征。研究结果表明,水准资料显示的镇康—永德一带异常隆起区位于南汀河断裂带附近,范围沿北东—南西方向呈近椭圆形展布。这一地壳形变异常区在数十年尺度上表现为隆升(速率约2~3 mm/a),表明区域具备中强地震孕育的地壳形变背景。而在2007~2013的数年尺度上表现为大幅垂向形变波动,可能反映区域近年来地壳垂直运动比较活跃,应加强跟踪与监视。     

赣西北狮子岭花岗岩型锂矿床成因：来自岩石地球化学和锆石U-Pb年代学的约束

赣西北矿集区是中国重要的花岗岩型锂矿资源基地,以发育多期次多阶段岩浆作用和大规模锂等稀有金属矿床著称。区内花岗质岩浆与稀有金属成矿关系密切,为进一步研究该地区花岗质岩浆演化特征及其与稀有金属成矿的联系,确定相关花岗岩成岩时代及成因类型,查明稀有金属成矿机制,笔者选择九岭地区狮子岭花岗岩作为研究对象,对其开展了岩相学、锆石U-Pb年代学及岩石地球化学分析。结果显示,狮子岭花岗岩属高钾钙碱性系列,具有高Si,富P,贫Ca、Mg、Fe,富集U、Hf等高场强元素,亏损Ba、Sr等大离子亲石元素,稀土元素总量较低（ΣREE=2.12×10^-6~146.24×10^-6）,轻稀土元素相对富集（LREE/HREE=3.5~16.53）,弱Eu负异常（δEu=0.23~0.59）的特征。整体上具有S型花岗岩的地球化学特征。锆石U-Pb定年显示,黑云母二长花岗岩成岩年龄为（141.02±0.59）Ma,锂（白）云母碱长花岗岩成岩年龄为（113.96±0.72）Ma。锂（白）云母碱长花岗岩成岩过程中形成磷锂铝石及锂云母等含锂矿物,其成岩年龄可视为锂等稀有金属成矿年龄。该区稀有金属矿化受燕山晚期岩浆结晶分异作用及后期热液交代作用共同影响,岩浆结晶分异作用是Li、Nb、Ta成矿的决定性因素,后期热液交代作用为Li等成矿元素的二次富集提供条件。     

Chronology and Geochemistry of Mesozoic Volcanic Rocks in the Linjiang Area,Jilin Province and their Tectonic Implications

Zircon U-Pb ages and geochemical analytical results are presented for the volcanic rocks of the Naozhigou, Ergulazi, and Sidaogou Formations in the Linjiang area, southeastern Jilin Province to constrain the nature of magma source and their tectonic settings. The Naozhigou Formation is composed mainly of andesite and rhyolite and its weighted mean 206Pb/238U age for 13 zircon grains is 222±1 Ma. The Ergulazi Formation consists of basaltic andesite, basaltic trachyandesite, and andesite, and six grains give a weighted mean 206Pb/238U age of 131±4 Ma. The Sidaogou Formation consists mainly of trachyandesite and rhyolite, and six zircon grains yield a weighted mean 206Pb/238U age of 113±4 Ma. The volcanic rocks have SiO2=60.24%–77.46%, MgO=0.36%–1.29% (Mg#=0.32–0.40) for the Naozhigou Formation, SiO2=51.60%–59.32%, MgO=3.70%–5.54% (Mg#=0.50–0.60) for the Ergulazi Formation, and SiO2=58.28%–76.32%, MgO=0.07%–1.20% (Mg#=0.14–0.46) for the Sidaogou Formation. The trace element analytical results indicate that these volcanic rocks are characterized by enrichment in light rare earth elements (LREEs) and large ion lithophile elements (LILEs), relative depletion in heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) and high field strength elements (HFSEs, Nb, Ta, and Ti), and negative Eu anomalies. Compared with the primitive mantle, the Mesozoic volcanic rocks in the Linjiang area have relatively high initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.7053-0.7083) and low εNd(t) values (?8.38 to ?2.43), and display an EMII trend. The late Triassic magma for the Naozhigou Formation could be derived from partial melting of a newly accretional crust with the minor involvement of the North China Craton basement and formed under an extensional environment after the collision of the Yangtze Craton and the North China Craton. The Early Cretaceous volcanic rocks for the Ergulazi and Sidaogou Formations could be formed under the tectonic setting of an active continental margin related to the westward subduction of the Izanagi plate.     

联合区域叠加滤波法与小波变换去除GPS站坐标时间序列噪声

GPS站坐标时间序列中存在的周期性与非周期性误差严重影响了对测站运动特征的分析及其非线性变化的物理机制解释。因此,为削弱噪声的影响,本文首先利用区域叠加滤波法去除了南加利福尼亚地区16个测站时间序列的共模误差,以此削弱时间序列中存在的包括周年和半周年误差在内的周期性误差。为去除滤波后残留的噪声,对滤波后的信号进行静态离散小波变换,提取了周期为半周年以上的信号。结果表明,联合区域叠加滤波法与小波变换对GPS站坐标时间序列进行处理,既能够削弱周期性误差对信号的影响,又能较好地提取测站的非线性运动信号。