Carbon and oxygen isotope and dating analyses of foraminiferan in sediment cores collected from three different areas of the northern slope of the South China Sea were conducted, in order to examine the records of the...Carbon and oxygen isotope and dating analyses of foraminiferan in sediment cores collected from three different areas of the northern slope of the South China Sea were conducted, in order to examine the records of the gas hydrate decomposition events since the late Quaternary under the conditions of methane seepage. The results show that： 1） the δ13C values of the benthic foraminiferan Uvigerina spp. （size range of 0.25-0.35 ram） are from -0.212% to -0.021% and the δ180 values of the planktonic foraminiferan Globigerinoides ruber （size range of 0.25-0.35 ram） are from -0.311% to -0.060%; 2） three cores （ZD2, ZD3 and ZS5） from the bottom of a hole are aged for 11 814, 26 616 and 64 090 a corresponding to the early oxygen isotope stage （MIS） Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ final period, respectively; 3） a negative-skewed layer of carbon isotope corresponds to that of MIS II （cold period）, whose degree of negative bias is -0.2%0; and 4） the δ13C compositions of foraminiferans are similar to those of the Blake Ridge and the Gulf of Mexico sediments of the late Quaternary. According to the analysis, the reasons for these results are that the studied area is a typical area of methane seep environment in the area during MIS II due to the global sea-level fall and sea pressure decrease. Gas hydrate is decomposed and released, and a large number of light carbon isotopes of methane are released into the ocean, dissolved to inorganic carbon （DIC） pool and recorded in the foraminiferan shells. A pyrite layer developed in the negative bias layers of the foraminiferans confirms that the δ13C of foraminiferans is more affected by methane and less by the reduction of marine productivity and early diagenesis. The use of foraminiferan δ13C could accurately determine late Quaternary hydrate release events and provide evidence for both reconstructing the geological history of methane release events and exploring natural gas hydrate.展开更多
The Qujiashan manganese deposit is located in the Longmen-Daba fold belt along the northern margin of the Yangtze Block. The layered ore bodies are distributed within the purple-red calcareous shale. Qujiashan is a hi...The Qujiashan manganese deposit is located in the Longmen-Daba fold belt along the northern margin of the Yangtze Block. The layered ore bodies are distributed within the purple-red calcareous shale. Qujiashan is a high-grade w(MnO)=8.92% to 18.76%) manganese deposit with low-phosphorus w(P2O5)=0.08% to 0.16%) content. It also has a low total REEs contents(with an average of 101.3×10-6), and has inconspicuous Ce(0.81 to 1.29) and Eu(1.00 to 1.25) anomalies. lg(Ce/Ce*) values are from-0.02 to 0.11. The ores have high SiO2/Al2O3 and Al/(Al + Fe + Mn) ratios. In figures of Fe–Mn–[(Ni+Cu+Co)×10] and lgU–lgTh, all samples show that hydrothermal exhalative fluids played an important role during mineralisation. The δ13CPDB and δ18OSMOW values of eight ore samples are from-20.7‰ to-8.2‰(with an average of-12.4‰) and from 14.3‰ to 18.7‰(with an average of 17.0‰), respectively. These carbon and oxygen isotopic features indicate that hydrothermal fluids derived from deep earth are participation in the metallogenic process, which is also supported by high paleo-seawater temperatures varying from 47.08 to 73.98 °C. Therefore, the geological and geochemical evidences show that the Qujiashan deposit formed from submarine exhalative hydrothermal sedimentation.展开更多
Uranium ore is an essential material in the preparation of nuclear fuel for civilian and military uses.Uranium deposits are also important sources of energy for countries which depend heavily on nuclear power(e.g.Fran...Uranium ore is an essential material in the preparation of nuclear fuel for civilian and military uses.Uranium deposits are also important sources of energy for countries which depend heavily on nuclear power(e.g.France).展开更多
During the last 40Ma the marine 87 Sr/ 86 Sr record shows a rapid rise (from 0 7078 to 0 7092) [1] , a trend which has been linked to the Himalayan Orogeny [2] . Indeed, many Himalayan rivers, principally those of the...During the last 40Ma the marine 87 Sr/ 86 Sr record shows a rapid rise (from 0 7078 to 0 7092) [1] , a trend which has been linked to the Himalayan Orogeny [2] . Indeed, many Himalayan rivers, principally those of the Ganges\|Brahmaputra system, display high 87 Sr/ 86 Sr relative to [Sr] [3] . Theories concerning the cause of this radiogenic Sr enrichment are diverse, but our results suggest that Lesser Himalayan carbonate\|rich lithologies play a vital role [4,5] .The Bhote Kosi originates in Tibet at ca.5km elevation from Tibetan Sedimentary Series (TSS) bedrock, before traversing the High Himalayan Crystalline Series (HHCS) and Lesser Himalaya (LH) of eastern Nepal, joining the Indrawati (at ca.0 6km elevation) to form the Sun Kosi, part of the Ganges system. Carbonates, calc\|silicates and silicates have been identified from the TSS, HHCS and LH, and the Bhote Kosi provides an opportunity to study the influence of these upon fluvial chemistry. Interest is focused on the cause of a rapid rise in riverine Sr\|isotope ratios immediately downstream of the Main Central Thrust (MCT) and the role of carbonate\|rich lithologies exposed in this section. Similar lithologies are lacking in the catchment of a second Nepalese river system, the Lantang Khola—Trisuli, sampled during the same period, and used as a baseline indicator for the effect of LH carbonates on the dissolved load of the Bhote Kosi.展开更多
Based on the continuous monthly monitoring works of the dripwater and modem speleothems in Xueyu Cave,we measured a high deposit rate of the secondary sediments.Impressively,the mean deposit rate of calcite is 5.33 mg...Based on the continuous monthly monitoring works of the dripwater and modem speleothems in Xueyu Cave,we measured a high deposit rate of the secondary sediments.Impressively,the mean deposit rate of calcite is 5.33 mg/day,but the variation amplitude is significant during the year.Besides,the monthly variation does not coincide with the geochemical characteristics of the relevant dripwater, and a preliminary test of some hydrophilic and展开更多
基金Project(40976035) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2009CB219501) supported by the National Basic Research Program of ChinaProject(908-ZC-I-07) supported by the Special Program of Comprehensive Survey and Assessment Offshore China Sea
文摘Carbon and oxygen isotope and dating analyses of foraminiferan in sediment cores collected from three different areas of the northern slope of the South China Sea were conducted, in order to examine the records of the gas hydrate decomposition events since the late Quaternary under the conditions of methane seepage. The results show that： 1） the δ13C values of the benthic foraminiferan Uvigerina spp. （size range of 0.25-0.35 ram） are from -0.212% to -0.021% and the δ180 values of the planktonic foraminiferan Globigerinoides ruber （size range of 0.25-0.35 ram） are from -0.311% to -0.060%; 2） three cores （ZD2, ZD3 and ZS5） from the bottom of a hole are aged for 11 814, 26 616 and 64 090 a corresponding to the early oxygen isotope stage （MIS） Ⅰ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ final period, respectively; 3） a negative-skewed layer of carbon isotope corresponds to that of MIS II （cold period）, whose degree of negative bias is -0.2%0; and 4） the δ13C compositions of foraminiferans are similar to those of the Blake Ridge and the Gulf of Mexico sediments of the late Quaternary. According to the analysis, the reasons for these results are that the studied area is a typical area of methane seep environment in the area during MIS II due to the global sea-level fall and sea pressure decrease. Gas hydrate is decomposed and released, and a large number of light carbon isotopes of methane are released into the ocean, dissolved to inorganic carbon （DIC） pool and recorded in the foraminiferan shells. A pyrite layer developed in the negative bias layers of the foraminiferans confirms that the δ13C of foraminiferans is more affected by methane and less by the reduction of marine productivity and early diagenesis. The use of foraminiferan δ13C could accurately determine late Quaternary hydrate release events and provide evidence for both reconstructing the geological history of methane release events and exploring natural gas hydrate.
基金Project(41663006)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(1212011220725)supported by the Geological Survey Project of the China Geological Survey
文摘The Qujiashan manganese deposit is located in the Longmen-Daba fold belt along the northern margin of the Yangtze Block. The layered ore bodies are distributed within the purple-red calcareous shale. Qujiashan is a high-grade w(MnO)=8.92% to 18.76%) manganese deposit with low-phosphorus w(P2O5)=0.08% to 0.16%) content. It also has a low total REEs contents(with an average of 101.3×10-6), and has inconspicuous Ce(0.81 to 1.29) and Eu(1.00 to 1.25) anomalies. lg(Ce/Ce*) values are from-0.02 to 0.11. The ores have high SiO2/Al2O3 and Al/(Al + Fe + Mn) ratios. In figures of Fe–Mn–[(Ni+Cu+Co)×10] and lgU–lgTh, all samples show that hydrothermal exhalative fluids played an important role during mineralisation. The δ13CPDB and δ18OSMOW values of eight ore samples are from-20.7‰ to-8.2‰(with an average of-12.4‰) and from 14.3‰ to 18.7‰(with an average of 17.0‰), respectively. These carbon and oxygen isotopic features indicate that hydrothermal fluids derived from deep earth are participation in the metallogenic process, which is also supported by high paleo-seawater temperatures varying from 47.08 to 73.98 °C. Therefore, the geological and geochemical evidences show that the Qujiashan deposit formed from submarine exhalative hydrothermal sedimentation.
文摘Uranium ore is an essential material in the preparation of nuclear fuel for civilian and military uses.Uranium deposits are also important sources of energy for countries which depend heavily on nuclear power(e.g.France).
文摘During the last 40Ma the marine 87 Sr/ 86 Sr record shows a rapid rise (from 0 7078 to 0 7092) [1] , a trend which has been linked to the Himalayan Orogeny [2] . Indeed, many Himalayan rivers, principally those of the Ganges\|Brahmaputra system, display high 87 Sr/ 86 Sr relative to [Sr] [3] . Theories concerning the cause of this radiogenic Sr enrichment are diverse, but our results suggest that Lesser Himalayan carbonate\|rich lithologies play a vital role [4,5] .The Bhote Kosi originates in Tibet at ca.5km elevation from Tibetan Sedimentary Series (TSS) bedrock, before traversing the High Himalayan Crystalline Series (HHCS) and Lesser Himalaya (LH) of eastern Nepal, joining the Indrawati (at ca.0 6km elevation) to form the Sun Kosi, part of the Ganges system. Carbonates, calc\|silicates and silicates have been identified from the TSS, HHCS and LH, and the Bhote Kosi provides an opportunity to study the influence of these upon fluvial chemistry. Interest is focused on the cause of a rapid rise in riverine Sr\|isotope ratios immediately downstream of the Main Central Thrust (MCT) and the role of carbonate\|rich lithologies exposed in this section. Similar lithologies are lacking in the catchment of a second Nepalese river system, the Lantang Khola—Trisuli, sampled during the same period, and used as a baseline indicator for the effect of LH carbonates on the dissolved load of the Bhote Kosi.
文摘Based on the continuous monthly monitoring works of the dripwater and modem speleothems in Xueyu Cave,we measured a high deposit rate of the secondary sediments.Impressively,the mean deposit rate of calcite is 5.33 mg/day,but the variation amplitude is significant during the year.Besides,the monthly variation does not coincide with the geochemical characteristics of the relevant dripwater, and a preliminary test of some hydrophilic and
