The Ondor Sum Group in the central Inner Mongolia is mainly composed of meta-basic volcanics intercalated with ferruginous quartzite and quartz schist,and has been interpreted as slices of oceanic crust or an ophiolit...The Ondor Sum Group in the central Inner Mongolia is mainly composed of meta-basic volcanics intercalated with ferruginous quartzite and quartz schist,and has been interpreted as slices of oceanic crust or an ophiolite suite of the Early Paleozoic or much older ages.This paper presents new LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating and geochemical data for the meta-basic volcanics.The results show that zircons in the meta-basic volcanics were derived from complicated sources,most of which may be captured by basic magma from the country rocks or other sources.They yield a large age range from the Late Archean to Early Mesozoic with the youngest age group between 246 and 261 Ma,constraining the protolith of the meta-basic volcanics formed in the Late Permian to Early Triassic.The meta-basic volcanics have an affinity to E-MORB in geochemistry,and also a similarity toward OIB,representing a tectonic setting of limited intra-continental ocean basin.This limited basin might have been related to the continuous extension of the area since the Early Permian and finally closed in the Early Mesozoic.展开更多
The meta-basic volcanic rocks in the Tengtiaohe Zone yield zircon U–Pb ages of 258.8±2.5 Ma and 259.2±1.8 Ma, respectively which agree with the ages of flood basalts of ELIP and are similar to the basaltic ...The meta-basic volcanic rocks in the Tengtiaohe Zone yield zircon U–Pb ages of 258.8±2.5 Ma and 259.2±1.8 Ma, respectively which agree with the ages of flood basalts of ELIP and are similar to the basaltic rocks and komatiites from the Song Da Zone in northern Vietnam. The results suggest that the age of meta-basic volcanic rocks is Late Permian, rather than the Early Permian or Early Carboniferous ages as previously inferred. Most meta-basic volcanic rocks are strongly enriched in LREEs relative to HREEs and display trace element patterns similar to the ELIP high-Ti basalts, and are enriched in LILEs with negative Sr anomalies. Their initial 87^Sr/86^Sr ratios range from 0.705974 to 0.706188 and εNd（t） from-0.82 to-2.11. Their magmas were derived from an enriched and deep mantle source without significant crustal contamination. These meta-basic volcanic rocks formed in ELIP. Therefore, the Tengtiaohe Zone is not an ophiolite zone and can link to the Song Da Zone in northern Vietnam.展开更多
The only occurrence of Lower Triassic silicic volcanic rocks within the South China Block is in the Qinzhou Bay area of Guangxi Province.LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating reveals that volcanic rocks of the Beisi and Banba ...The only occurrence of Lower Triassic silicic volcanic rocks within the South China Block is in the Qinzhou Bay area of Guangxi Province.LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating reveals that volcanic rocks of the Beisi and Banba formations formed between 248.8±1.6 and 246.5±1.3 Ma,coeval with peraluminous granites of the Qinzhou Bay Granitic Complex.The studied rhyolites and dacites are characterized by high SiO_(2),K_(2)O,and Al_(2)O_(3),and low MgO,CaO,and P_(2)O_(5) contents and are classified as high-K calc-alkaline S-type rocks,with A/CNK=0.98-1.19.The volcanic rocks are depleted in high field strength elements,e.g.,Nb,Ta,Ti,and P,and enriched in large ion lithophile elements,e.g.,Rb,K,Sr,and Ba.Although the analyzed volcanic rocks have extremely enriched zircon Hf isotopic compositions(ε_(Hf)(t)=-29.1 to-6.9),source discrimination indicators and high calculated Ti-in-zircon temperatures(798-835℃)reveal that magma derived from enriched lithospheric mantle not only provided a heat source for anatectic melting of the metasedimentary protoliths but was also an endmember component of the S-type silicic magma.The studied early Triassic volcanics are inferred to have formed immediately before closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean in this region,as the associated subduction would have generated an extensional setting in which the mantle-derived upwelling and volcanic activity occurred.展开更多
The Lichi volcanics are a suite of mafic-intermediate-felsic rocks and are considered coeval with the Abor volcanics(~132 Ma) of the Siang window in the Eastern Himalaya. Here, we present the first report of trachytic...The Lichi volcanics are a suite of mafic-intermediate-felsic rocks and are considered coeval with the Abor volcanics(~132 Ma) of the Siang window in the Eastern Himalaya. Here, we present the first report of trachytic rocks from the Lichi volcanics, which are exposed in the Ranga valley, along the Kimin-Yazali road section in the Eastern Himalayan Region, Northeast India. The trachytes occur in close association with sandstones of the Gondwana Group of rocks and are characterised based on field, petrographical, and geochemical investigations.These fine-grained trachytes are composed of alkali feldspar, biotite, plagioclase, sodic-amphibole, apatite, illmenite, and titanite. The REE profiles of the evolved trachytic rocks(higher SiO_(2)content) display fractionated trends. The fractionation of accessory mineral phases, like apatite and titanite, was possibly responsible for the strongly fractionated REE patterns of the evolved samples.The trachytic rocks demonstrate high apatite saturation temperatures of 988 ± 14 ℃(1σ, n = 8). The Aluminium Saturation Index(< 1.1) and binary discrimination diagrams of these peralkaline trachytes define their affinity with A-type granitoids. Elemental ratios like Y/Nb, Nb/U,and Ce/Pb signify that the Lichi trachytes are differentiated products of mantle-derived ocean island basalts. Trace elemental discrimination diagrams Th/Yb versus Nb/Yb, Y versus Nb, and Y + Nb versus Rb reflect a within-plate tectonic regime for the trachytes. From the results presented in this work, we infer that the development of rifting events during the breakup of eastern Gondwana due to the onset of Kerguelen plume activity further led to underplating of basic magma in lower crustal levels. These parental basaltic magmas underwent fractionation processes forming differentiated trachyandesites and trachytes.Taking into consideration the similarities recorded between the Lichi volcanics and Abor volcanics, this study supports the idea that Kerguelen plume activities resulted in the emplacement of these volcanics in the Eastern Himalayas.展开更多
The 7 ka old Qixiangzhan lava flow(QXZ,Tianchi volcano)represents the last eruptive event before the 946 CE,caldera-forming‘Millennium’eruption(ME).Petrographic,whole rock,mineral composition,Sr-Nd isotopic data on ...The 7 ka old Qixiangzhan lava flow(QXZ,Tianchi volcano)represents the last eruptive event before the 946 CE,caldera-forming‘Millennium’eruption(ME).Petrographic,whole rock,mineral composition,Sr-Nd isotopic data on QXZ show that:(a)the lava consists of two components,constituted by comenditic obsidian fragments immersed in a continuous,aphanitic component;(b)both components have the same geochemical and isotopic variations of the ME magma.The QXZ and ME comendites result from fractional crystallization and crustal assimilation processes.The temperature of the QXZ magma was about 790℃ and the depth of the magma reservoir around 7 km,the same values as estimated for ME.QXZ had a viscosity of 10^(5.5)-10^(9) Pa s and a velocity of 3-10 km/yr.The emplacement time was 0.5-1.6yr and the flow rate 0.48-1.50 m^(3)/s.These values lie within the range estimated for other rhyolitic flows worldwide.The QXZ lava originated through a mixed explosive-effusive activity with the obsidian resulting from the ascent of undercooling,degassing and the fragmentation of magma along the conduit walls,whereas the aphanitic component testifies to the less undercooled and segregated flow at the center of the conduit.The QXZ lava demonstrates the extensive history of the ME magma chamber.展开更多
0 INTRODUCTION Changbaishan volcanism,located on the border of China and North Korea,has been a subject of extensive research due to its unique geological features and active volcanic history(Wan et al.,2024).Two prim...0 INTRODUCTION Changbaishan volcanism,located on the border of China and North Korea,has been a subject of extensive research due to its unique geological features and active volcanic history(Wan et al.,2024).Two primary models have been proposed to explain the origin of Changbaishan volcanism(CV).展开更多
The Mesozoic volcanic rocks of the Bodong Low Uplift in the Bohai Bay Basin have been studied and explored for years.In 2024,the LK7-A well drilled in this region tested high-yield oil and gas flows from volcanic weat...The Mesozoic volcanic rocks of the Bodong Low Uplift in the Bohai Bay Basin have been studied and explored for years.In 2024,the LK7-A well drilled in this region tested high-yield oil and gas flows from volcanic weathered crust.These volcanic rocks need to be further investigated in terms of distribution patterns,conditions for forming high-quality reservoirs,and main factors controlling hydrocarbon accumulation.Based on the logging,geochemical and mineralogical data from wells newly drilled to the Mesozoic volcanic rocks in the basin,and high-resolution 3D seismic data,a comprehensive study was conducted for this area.The research findings are as follows.First,the volcanic rocks in the LK7-A structure are adakites with a large source area depth,and the deep and large faults have provided channels for the emplacement of intermediate-acidic volcanic rocks.Second,volcanic rock reservoirs are mainly distributed in tectonic breccias and intermediate-acidic lavas,and they are dominantly fractured-porous reservoirs,with high-porosity and low-permeability or medium-porosity and low-permeability.Third,the dominant lithologies/lithofacies is the basic condition for forming large-scale volcanic rock reservoirs.Structural fractures and late-stage strong weathering are crucial mechanisms for the formation scale of reservoirs in the Mesozoic volcanic rocks.Fourth,the Bodong Low Uplift exhibits strong hydrocarbon charging by two sags and overpressure mudstone capping,which are favorable for forming high-abundance oil and gas reservoirs.The Mesozoic volcanic buried hills in the study area reflect good trap geometry,providing favorable conditions for large-scale reservoir formation,and also excellent migration and accumulation conditions.Areas with long-term exposure of intermediate-acidic volcanic rocks,particularly in active structural regions,are the key targets for future exploration.展开更多
The Ordos Basin was recognized as the earliest terrestrial aquatic ecosystem to recover following Permian-Triassic mass extinction,significantly contributing to organic carbon sequestration during the early Mesozoic e...The Ordos Basin was recognized as the earliest terrestrial aquatic ecosystem to recover following Permian-Triassic mass extinction,significantly contributing to organic carbon sequestration during the early Mesozoic era.Volcanic activity has increased the organic carbon burial capacity of the third submember of Ch7(Ch7_(3))within this basin,although it has both positive and negative effects on organic carbon burial.In this study,we quantitatively characterized the organic carbon burial process by calculating the organic carbon accumulation rate(OCAR)and proposed an optimal sedimentary model influenced by volcanic activity.We conducted time series analysis on gamma ray(GR)data from Ch7_(3) to determine sedimentation rates(SRs) while measuring the density of each sample via hydrostatic methods.By integrating these measurements with the total organic carbon(TOC)content,we established a dynamic OCAR for Ch7_(3)(χ=0.68 g/(cm^(2)·kyr))and estimated that it sequestered 0.27 Tt of organic carbon.Our findings indicate that the OCAR under eunixic conditions(χ=1.02 g/(cm^(2)·kyr))is 2.49 times greater than that under ferruginous conditions(χ=0.41 g/(cm^(2)·kyr)).The geochemical identification fingerprints of volcanism suggest that the top of Ch7_(3) is influenced by volcanoes of appropriate intensity.In this sedimentary model,the dilution of organic matter(OM)by rapidly deposited volcanic ash is relatively low.Additionally,the cumulative effect of chemical weathering intensity due to volcanic activity leads to the input of nutrients from continental sources into the lake basin.This process promotes increased productivity,resulting in a significant increase in the OCAR(χ=0.76 g/(cm^(2)·kyr)).This study provides new insights for dynamically assessing the impact of geological events on the OCAR.展开更多
Situated in the southwestern Pacific,the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone is separated into two parts by the Louisvlle Ridge Seamount Chain(LRSC),i.e.,the Tanga subduction zone and the Kermadec subduction zone.Known for...Situated in the southwestern Pacific,the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone is separated into two parts by the Louisvlle Ridge Seamount Chain(LRSC),i.e.,the Tanga subduction zone and the Kermadec subduction zone.Known for its vigorous volcanic activity,frequent large earthquakes,rapid plate subduction,and distinctive subducting plate morphology,this subduction zone provides valuable insights into its structures,dynamics,and associated geohazards.This study compiles geological and geophysical datasets in this region,including seismicity,focal mechanisms,seismic reflection and refraction profiles,and seismic tomography,to understand the relationship between lithospheric structures of the subduction system and associated seismicity-volcanic activities.Our analysis suggests that variations in overlying sediment thickness,subduction rate,and subduction angle significantly influence the lithospheric deformation processes within the Tonga-Kermadec subduction system.Furthermore,these factors contribute to the notable differences in seismicity and volcanism observed between the Tonga subduction zone and the Kermadec subduction zone.This study enhances our understanding of plate tectonics by providing insights into the interplay between subduction dynamics and lithospheric deformation,which are crucial for analyzing geological and geophysical behaviors in similar subduction environments.展开更多
The Ning-Wu Basin is an important part of the Middle-Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt in eastern China.It contains well-preserved Mesozoic volcanic sequences that document significant geodynamic evolution.However...The Ning-Wu Basin is an important part of the Middle-Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt in eastern China.It contains well-preserved Mesozoic volcanic sequences that document significant geodynamic evolution.However,uncertainties surrounding the ages of eruptions and the temporal relationships between the four main volcanic cycles—the Longwangshan,Dawangshan,Gushan and Niangniangshan formations—have hindered our understanding of magmatic pulsation and its connection to iron mineralisation.Here,high-precision LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating of four fresh volcanic samples(one per formation)reveals weighted mean ages of 132.3±1.0 Ma(Longwangshan;MSWD=1.3),130.4±1.6 Ma(Dawangshan;MSWD=1.3),128.1±1.9 Ma(Gushan;MSWD=2.0)and 127.2±1.1 Ma(Niangniangshan;MSWD=0.23).These dates constrain volcanic activity to the Early Cretaceous Valanginian-Hauterivian interval and show a systematic trend of increasingly younger ages spanning~8 Ma(133-125 Ma).This magmatism can be subdivided into three phases:initiation(133-132 Ma),peak activity(132-130 Ma)and cessation(128-125 Ma).The episodic volcanism correlates with the accelerating rollback of the Pacific subduction zone,which drives crustal melting and asthenospheric upwelling.Notably,these cycles supplied the thermal energy,fluids and iron-rich melts that were essential for the formation of porphyritic iron deposits in the basin.By establishing a highresolution chronostratigraphic framework,this study sheds light on the spatiotemporal evolution of the Ning-Wu Basin,elucidating the coupling between crust-mantle dynamics,volcanic cyclicity and ore-forming processes across eastern China’s metallogenic belt.展开更多
Tezontle from the Anáhuac Basin became Mexico’s second IUGS Heritage Stone in August 2024.This volcanic scoria of basaltic to basaltic-andesitic composition,once considered a‘providential gift’or a‘divine mat...Tezontle from the Anáhuac Basin became Mexico’s second IUGS Heritage Stone in August 2024.This volcanic scoria of basaltic to basaltic-andesitic composition,once considered a‘providential gift’or a‘divine material’,has been used for over twenty centuries in countless architectural monuments,many of which are included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.The abundant availability of tezontle in central Mexico,combined with its exceptional physical properties of lightness,hardness,and durability,made it the preferred material for building the massive structures of the monumental Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan(1st-7th centuries).展开更多
The pore structure of rocks significantly influences the porosity and permeability of reservoirs and the migration ability of oil and gas,and being the key task on the development of volcanic gas reservoirs.Nine volca...The pore structure of rocks significantly influences the porosity and permeability of reservoirs and the migration ability of oil and gas,and being the key task on the development of volcanic gas reservoirs.Nine volcanic rock samples from the Yingcheng Formation and Huoshiling Formation in the Longfengshan area of the Changling Fault Depression in the Songliao Basin were selected for this study.The pore structures of the volcanic rocks in the study area were investigated using high-pressure mercury injection,X-ray diffraction combined with fractal theory.The relationships between the fractal dimension and physical properties characteristics,pore structure parameters,and mineral content were analyzed to provide guidance for the development of volcanic rock gas reservoirs.The results show that the reservoir can be divided into 3 types(I,II,and III)based on the shape of the capillary pressure curve,and the physical properties deteriorate successively.Different types of reservoirs exhibit different fractal characteristics.For typesⅠ,ⅡandⅢ,the average total fractal dimensions were 2.3418,2.6850,and 2.9203,respectively.The larger the fractal dimension,the stronger the heterogeneity of reservoir.A small number of macro-pores primarily contributed to permeability.The fractal dimension was negatively correlated with porosity and permeability.The fractal dimension of the rock was strongly correlated with quartz and feldspar contents,and the mineral composition and content are closely related to the pore evolution of the reservoir,which are the internal factors affecting the fractal dimension of volcanic rock.展开更多
A prevailing theory suggests that volcanic eruptions triggered environmental changes,which compelled dinosaurs to migrate in search of new habitats.Compelling evidence for this hypothesis has now been discovered in th...A prevailing theory suggests that volcanic eruptions triggered environmental changes,which compelled dinosaurs to migrate in search of new habitats.Compelling evidence for this hypothesis has now been discovered in the Tunxi Basin of eastern China.During the Late Mesozoic,the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath southeastern China led to multi-stage volcanic activity.The Tunxi Formation in the basin,the first reported Upper Jurassic volcanic unit in the eastern Jiangnan orogen.It overlies the stratum bearing the easternmost mamenchisaurids,which is the dominant Asian sauropod lineage.Geochemical analyses suggest its affinity with coeval magmatism in southeastern China,while new rhyolite zircon U-Pb dating yields an age of 151.6±2.2 Ma,further indicating a transition from arc magmatism to back-arc extension driven by Paleo-Pacific subduction during the Late Jurassic.These studies also confirm that,as early as 156 Ma,the Tunxi Basin was already a key habitat for mamenchisaurids.The Late Jurassic subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate caused extensive magmatism across eastern China.This intense tectonic shift likely induced abrupt environmental changes in relative basins.Severe volcanic activity drastically reduced the habitat of mamenchisaurids,prompting a northwestward and southward radiation trend-presents a coherent scene of volcanic eruptions,environmental catastrophe,and dinosaurs migrating.展开更多
A wide northeast-trending belt of intraplate alkaline volcanism,exhibiting similar geochemical characteristics,stretches from the Eastern Atlantic Ocean to the Cenozoic rift system in Europe.Its formation is associate...A wide northeast-trending belt of intraplate alkaline volcanism,exhibiting similar geochemical characteristics,stretches from the Eastern Atlantic Ocean to the Cenozoic rift system in Europe.Its formation is associated with both passive and active mechanisms,but it remains a source of ongoing debate among geoscientists.Here,we show that seismic whole-mantle tomography models consistently identify two extensive low-velocity anomalies beneath the Canary Islands(CEAA)and Western-Central Europe(ECRA)at mid-mantle depths,merging near the core-mantle boundary.These low-velocity features are interpreted as two connected broad plumes originating from the top of the African LLSVP,likely feeding diapir-like upwellings in the upper mantle.The CEAA rises vertically,whereas the ECRA is tilted and dissipates at mantle transition zone depths,possibly due to the interaction with the cold Alpine subducted slab,which hinders its continuity at shallower depths.While plate-boundary forces are considered the primary drivers of rifting,the hypothesis that deep mantle plumes play a role in generating volcanic activity provides a compelling explanation for the European rift-related alkaline volcanism,supported by geological,geophysical,and geochemical evidence.展开更多
The paper considers a catastrophic event-the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15,2022.The process of preparation and eruption of Hunga Tonga volcano generated tsunami waves that were observed ...The paper considers a catastrophic event-the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15,2022.The process of preparation and eruption of Hunga Tonga volcano generated tsunami waves that were observed throughout the World Ocean.This event was notable for its unprecedented global impact and the early appearance of tsunami waves at distant coastal stations.So,the first waves at tide gauge stations in Chile and Peru were recorded 4 hours earlier than the arrival time of tsunami waves to the tide gauge after the eruption of Tonga volcano.Two mechanisms are possible for the generation of early tsunami waves:acoustic Lamb waves generated by a volcanic explosion and submarine landslides that occurred on the slopes of the volcano during the preparatory phase of the eruption.In this study,numerical simulation of various pre-eruption landslide scenarios on the slope of Hunga Tonga volcano is carried out in an attempt to explain these early tsunami waves.Under computation the elastoplastic model of landslide was taken into account.Wave characteristics of a tsunami on the coast of Chile and Peru generated by a landslide process on a volcanic slope are obtained.A detailed comparison of virtual tide gauge data with observational ones is used to validate this model.The results obtained can be used to improve early warning systems.展开更多
Volcanic reservoirs demonstrate strong heterogeneity and substantial variations in productivity due to the complexity of volcanic eruption and lithology.The main types of reservoir space are not clear,and the dominant...Volcanic reservoirs demonstrate strong heterogeneity and substantial variations in productivity due to the complexity of volcanic eruption and lithology.The main types of reservoir space are not clear,and the dominant lithofacies distribution,particularly the favorable areas for high-quality reservoirs,remains to be determined.In this paper,the Huoshiling Formation in the Dehui faulted depression,Songliao Basin is taken as an example to carry out the multi-scale joint characterization of its pore throat structure,establish a reservoir evaluation standard that considers both the gas content and seepage capacity,and perform reservoir evaluation and play fairway mapping under facies control.The results show that the storage space types of the gas-bearing reservoirs in the faulted depression can be ascribed into three categories and six subcategories according to the pore throat and pore characteristics.In terms of pore sizes,volcaniclastic lava rank the first,followed by volcaniclastic rocks,sedimentary volcaniclastic rocks and volcanic lava.The comprehensive evaluation parameter(Φ·K·Sg,whereΦis porosity,K permeability,and Sggas saturation)of high-quality reservoirs are all greater than 0.1.The volcanic reservoirs in the Stage-III strata are the highest in quality and largest in area of play fairways.The thermal debris flow sub-facies developed at Stage III are mainly seen along the western strike-slip fault zone in the Debei sub-sag and the southwest Nong'an tectonic belt,while those developed at Stage I are distributed along the central and eastern fault zones in the southeastern Baojia sub-sag.The favorable layer evaluation and favorable area delineation under facies control will be of certain reference significance for subsequent exploration and development of volcanic gas reservoirs.展开更多
Located in the middle of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya,Central Island National Park is a unique,remote national park known for its dramatic volcanic landscape,crater lakes and diverse wildlife.Central Island is acces...Located in the middle of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya,Central Island National Park is a unique,remote national park known for its dramatic volcanic landscape,crater lakes and diverse wildlife.Central Island is accessible by boat from the town of Kalokol on the western shores of Lake Turkana.展开更多
Conventional borehole image log interpretation of linear fractures on volcanic rocks,represented as sinusoids on unwrapped cylinder projections,is relatively straight-forward,however,interpreting non-linear rock struc...Conventional borehole image log interpretation of linear fractures on volcanic rocks,represented as sinusoids on unwrapped cylinder projections,is relatively straight-forward,however,interpreting non-linear rock structures and complex facies geometries can be more challenging.To characterize diverse volcanic paleoenvironments related to the formation of the South American continent,this study presents a new methodology based on image logs,petrography,seismic data,and outcrop analogues.The presented methodology used pseudo-boreholes images generated from outcrop photographs with typical igneous rock features worldwide simulating 2D unwrapped cylinder projections of a 31 cm(12.25 in)diameter well.These synthetic images and standard outcrop photographs were used to define morphological patterns of igneous structures and facies for comparison with wireline borehole image logs from subsurface volcanic and subvolcanic units,providing a“visual scale”for geological evaluation of volcanic facies,significantly enhancing the identification efficiency and reliability of complex geological structures.Our analysis focused on various scales of columnar jointing and pillow lava lobes with additional examples including pahoehoe lava,ignimbrite,hyaloclastite,and various intrusive features in Campos,Santos,and Parnaíba basins in Brazil.This approach increases confidence in the interpretation of subvolcanic,subaerial,and subaqueous deposits.The image log interpretation combined with regional geological knowledge has enabled paleoenvironmental insights into the rift magmatism system related to the breakup of Gondwana with associated implications for hydrocarbon exploration.展开更多
Petrogeochemical data are reported for silicic volcanic rocks from the Tianshan Carboniferous rift, with the aim of discussing the petrogenesis of silicic magmas. Incompatible element vs. incompatible element diagrams...Petrogeochemical data are reported for silicic volcanic rocks from the Tianshan Carboniferous rift, with the aim of discussing the petrogenesis of silicic magmas. Incompatible element vs. incompatible element diagrams display smooth positive trends for the Tianshan Carboniferous rift-related volcanic rocks; the isotope ratios of the silicic lavas [^87Sr/^86S（t）=0.699880.70532; eNd（t）=4.76-8.00; ^206pb/^204pb（t）=17.435-18.017; ^207Pb/^204Pb（t）=15.438-15.509; ^208Pb/^204Pb（t） = 37.075-37.723] encompass those of the basic lavas. These data suggest a genetic link between rhyolites and basalts, but are not definitive in establishing whether silicic rocks are related to basalts through fractional crystallization or partial melting. Geochemical modeling of incompatible vs. compatible elements excludes the possibility that silicic melts are generated by the melting of basaltic rocks, and indicates a derivation by fractional crystallization plus moderate assimilation of wall rocks （AFC） starting from intermediate rocks to silicic rocks. Continuous AFC from basalt to rhyolite, with small rates of crustal assimilation, best explains the geochemical data. The presence or absence of bimodal volcanism （the ＂Daly Gap＂） might be related to cooling rates of magma chambers. In central and eastern Tianshan, the crust was thinner and the cooling rates of the magma chamber within the crust were greater. These conditions resulted in a rapid fall in temperature within the magma reservoir and caused a narrow temperature interval over which intermediate melts formed, effectively reducing the volume of the intermediate melts.展开更多
A zircon U-Pb geochronological study on the volcanic rocks reveals that both of the Zhangjiakou and Yixian Formations, northern Hebei Province, are of the Early Cretaceous, with ages of 135-130 Ma and 129-120 Ma, resp...A zircon U-Pb geochronological study on the volcanic rocks reveals that both of the Zhangjiakou and Yixian Formations, northern Hebei Province, are of the Early Cretaceous, with ages of 135-130 Ma and 129-120 Ma, respectively. It is pointed out that the ages of sedimentary basins and volcanism in the northern Hebei -western Liaoning area become younger from west to east, i. e. the volcanism of the Luanping Basin commenced at c. 135 Ma, the Luotuo Mount area of the Chengde Basin c. 130 Ma, and western Liaoning c. 128 Ma. With a correlation of geochronological stratigraphy and biostratigraphy, we deduce that the Xing'anling Group, which comprises the Great Hinggan Mountains volcanic rock belt in eastern China, is predominantly of the early-middle Early Cretaceous, while the Jiande and Shimaoshan Groups and their equivalents, which form the volcanic rock belt in the southeastern coast area of China, are of the mid-late Early Cretaceous, and both the Jehol and Jiande Biotas are of the Early Cretaceous, not Late Jurassic or Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous. Combining the characteristics of the volcanic rocks and, in a large area, hiatus in the strata of the Late Jurassic or Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous between the formations mentioned above and the underlying sequences, we can make the conclusion that, in the Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous, the eastern China region was of high relief or plateau, where widespread post-orogenic volcanic series of the Early Cretaceous obviously became younger from inland in the west to continental margin in the east. This is not the result of an oceanward accretion of the subduction belt between the Paleo-Pacific ocean plate and the Asian continent, but rather reflects the extension feature, i.e. after the closure of the Paleo-Pacific ocean, the Paleo-Pacific ancient continent collided with the Asian continent and reached the peak of orogenesis, and then the compression waned and resulted in the retreating of the post-orogenic extension from outer orogenic zone to inner part (or collision zone). The determination of the eruption age of the volcanics of the Zhangjiakou Formation definitely constrains the switch period, which began in the Indosinian and finished in the Yanshanian, that is, 140-135 Ma. The switch is concretely the change from the approximate E-W Paleo-Asian tectonic system to the NE to NNE Pacific system, and the period is also the apex of a continent-continent collision and orogenesis of subduction, being consumed and eventually disappearing of the Paleo-Pacific ancient continent, and all the processes commenced in the Indosinian. While the following post-orogenic large-scale eruption in the Early Cretaceous marks the final completeness of the Paleo-Pacific structure dynamics system.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(40902021)the National Basic Research Program of China(2013CB429801)the China Survey of Geology(1212010911005)
文摘The Ondor Sum Group in the central Inner Mongolia is mainly composed of meta-basic volcanics intercalated with ferruginous quartzite and quartz schist,and has been interpreted as slices of oceanic crust or an ophiolite suite of the Early Paleozoic or much older ages.This paper presents new LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating and geochemical data for the meta-basic volcanics.The results show that zircons in the meta-basic volcanics were derived from complicated sources,most of which may be captured by basic magma from the country rocks or other sources.They yield a large age range from the Late Archean to Early Mesozoic with the youngest age group between 246 and 261 Ma,constraining the protolith of the meta-basic volcanics formed in the Late Permian to Early Triassic.The meta-basic volcanics have an affinity to E-MORB in geochemistry,and also a similarity toward OIB,representing a tectonic setting of limited intra-continental ocean basin.This limited basin might have been related to the continuous extension of the area since the Early Permian and finally closed in the Early Mesozoic.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41172202,No.41190073 and No.41302178)China Geological Survey(Grant No.1212011121256)+2 种基金National Basic Research Program of China(2014CB440901)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities to SYSUState Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources,China University of Geosciences in Wuhan(MSFGPMR201402)
文摘The meta-basic volcanic rocks in the Tengtiaohe Zone yield zircon U–Pb ages of 258.8±2.5 Ma and 259.2±1.8 Ma, respectively which agree with the ages of flood basalts of ELIP and are similar to the basaltic rocks and komatiites from the Song Da Zone in northern Vietnam. The results suggest that the age of meta-basic volcanic rocks is Late Permian, rather than the Early Permian or Early Carboniferous ages as previously inferred. Most meta-basic volcanic rocks are strongly enriched in LREEs relative to HREEs and display trace element patterns similar to the ELIP high-Ti basalts, and are enriched in LILEs with negative Sr anomalies. Their initial 87^Sr/86^Sr ratios range from 0.705974 to 0.706188 and εNd（t） from-0.82 to-2.11. Their magmas were derived from an enriched and deep mantle source without significant crustal contamination. These meta-basic volcanic rocks formed in ELIP. Therefore, the Tengtiaohe Zone is not an ophiolite zone and can link to the Song Da Zone in northern Vietnam.
基金supported by the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation Program(Grant Nos.2021GXNSFAA220077,2021GXNSFBA220063)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42073031)。
文摘The only occurrence of Lower Triassic silicic volcanic rocks within the South China Block is in the Qinzhou Bay area of Guangxi Province.LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating reveals that volcanic rocks of the Beisi and Banba formations formed between 248.8±1.6 and 246.5±1.3 Ma,coeval with peraluminous granites of the Qinzhou Bay Granitic Complex.The studied rhyolites and dacites are characterized by high SiO_(2),K_(2)O,and Al_(2)O_(3),and low MgO,CaO,and P_(2)O_(5) contents and are classified as high-K calc-alkaline S-type rocks,with A/CNK=0.98-1.19.The volcanic rocks are depleted in high field strength elements,e.g.,Nb,Ta,Ti,and P,and enriched in large ion lithophile elements,e.g.,Rb,K,Sr,and Ba.Although the analyzed volcanic rocks have extremely enriched zircon Hf isotopic compositions(ε_(Hf)(t)=-29.1 to-6.9),source discrimination indicators and high calculated Ti-in-zircon temperatures(798-835℃)reveal that magma derived from enriched lithospheric mantle not only provided a heat source for anatectic melting of the metasedimentary protoliths but was also an endmember component of the S-type silicic magma.The studied early Triassic volcanics are inferred to have formed immediately before closure of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean in this region,as the associated subduction would have generated an extensional setting in which the mantle-derived upwelling and volcanic activity occurred.
基金the DST-SERB grant vide Project No. CRG/2020/002635the CSIR-JRF fellowship No. 09/1236(11154)/2021-EMR-Ithe DST-INSPIRE fellowship No. IF210186。
文摘The Lichi volcanics are a suite of mafic-intermediate-felsic rocks and are considered coeval with the Abor volcanics(~132 Ma) of the Siang window in the Eastern Himalaya. Here, we present the first report of trachytic rocks from the Lichi volcanics, which are exposed in the Ranga valley, along the Kimin-Yazali road section in the Eastern Himalayan Region, Northeast India. The trachytes occur in close association with sandstones of the Gondwana Group of rocks and are characterised based on field, petrographical, and geochemical investigations.These fine-grained trachytes are composed of alkali feldspar, biotite, plagioclase, sodic-amphibole, apatite, illmenite, and titanite. The REE profiles of the evolved trachytic rocks(higher SiO_(2)content) display fractionated trends. The fractionation of accessory mineral phases, like apatite and titanite, was possibly responsible for the strongly fractionated REE patterns of the evolved samples.The trachytic rocks demonstrate high apatite saturation temperatures of 988 ± 14 ℃(1σ, n = 8). The Aluminium Saturation Index(< 1.1) and binary discrimination diagrams of these peralkaline trachytes define their affinity with A-type granitoids. Elemental ratios like Y/Nb, Nb/U,and Ce/Pb signify that the Lichi trachytes are differentiated products of mantle-derived ocean island basalts. Trace elemental discrimination diagrams Th/Yb versus Nb/Yb, Y versus Nb, and Y + Nb versus Rb reflect a within-plate tectonic regime for the trachytes. From the results presented in this work, we infer that the development of rifting events during the breakup of eastern Gondwana due to the onset of Kerguelen plume activity further led to underplating of basic magma in lower crustal levels. These parental basaltic magmas underwent fractionation processes forming differentiated trachyandesites and trachytes.Taking into consideration the similarities recorded between the Lichi volcanics and Abor volcanics, this study supports the idea that Kerguelen plume activities resulted in the emplacement of these volcanics in the Eastern Himalayas.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41972313 and 41790453)the Engineering Research Center of Geothermal Resources Development Technology and Equipment,Ministry of Education,Jilin University。
文摘The 7 ka old Qixiangzhan lava flow(QXZ,Tianchi volcano)represents the last eruptive event before the 946 CE,caldera-forming‘Millennium’eruption(ME).Petrographic,whole rock,mineral composition,Sr-Nd isotopic data on QXZ show that:(a)the lava consists of two components,constituted by comenditic obsidian fragments immersed in a continuous,aphanitic component;(b)both components have the same geochemical and isotopic variations of the ME magma.The QXZ and ME comendites result from fractional crystallization and crustal assimilation processes.The temperature of the QXZ magma was about 790℃ and the depth of the magma reservoir around 7 km,the same values as estimated for ME.QXZ had a viscosity of 10^(5.5)-10^(9) Pa s and a velocity of 3-10 km/yr.The emplacement time was 0.5-1.6yr and the flow rate 0.48-1.50 m^(3)/s.These values lie within the range estimated for other rhyolitic flows worldwide.The QXZ lava originated through a mixed explosive-effusive activity with the obsidian resulting from the ascent of undercooling,degassing and the fragmentation of magma along the conduit walls,whereas the aphanitic component testifies to the less undercooled and segregated flow at the center of the conduit.The QXZ lava demonstrates the extensive history of the ME magma chamber.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42276049)。
文摘0 INTRODUCTION Changbaishan volcanism,located on the border of China and North Korea,has been a subject of extensive research due to its unique geological features and active volcanic history(Wan et al.,2024).Two primary models have been proposed to explain the origin of Changbaishan volcanism(CV).
基金Supported by the the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U24B2017)。
文摘The Mesozoic volcanic rocks of the Bodong Low Uplift in the Bohai Bay Basin have been studied and explored for years.In 2024,the LK7-A well drilled in this region tested high-yield oil and gas flows from volcanic weathered crust.These volcanic rocks need to be further investigated in terms of distribution patterns,conditions for forming high-quality reservoirs,and main factors controlling hydrocarbon accumulation.Based on the logging,geochemical and mineralogical data from wells newly drilled to the Mesozoic volcanic rocks in the basin,and high-resolution 3D seismic data,a comprehensive study was conducted for this area.The research findings are as follows.First,the volcanic rocks in the LK7-A structure are adakites with a large source area depth,and the deep and large faults have provided channels for the emplacement of intermediate-acidic volcanic rocks.Second,volcanic rock reservoirs are mainly distributed in tectonic breccias and intermediate-acidic lavas,and they are dominantly fractured-porous reservoirs,with high-porosity and low-permeability or medium-porosity and low-permeability.Third,the dominant lithologies/lithofacies is the basic condition for forming large-scale volcanic rock reservoirs.Structural fractures and late-stage strong weathering are crucial mechanisms for the formation scale of reservoirs in the Mesozoic volcanic rocks.Fourth,the Bodong Low Uplift exhibits strong hydrocarbon charging by two sags and overpressure mudstone capping,which are favorable for forming high-abundance oil and gas reservoirs.The Mesozoic volcanic buried hills in the study area reflect good trap geometry,providing favorable conditions for large-scale reservoir formation,and also excellent migration and accumulation conditions.Areas with long-term exposure of intermediate-acidic volcanic rocks,particularly in active structural regions,are the key targets for future exploration.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42090025)the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFF0806200).
文摘The Ordos Basin was recognized as the earliest terrestrial aquatic ecosystem to recover following Permian-Triassic mass extinction,significantly contributing to organic carbon sequestration during the early Mesozoic era.Volcanic activity has increased the organic carbon burial capacity of the third submember of Ch7(Ch7_(3))within this basin,although it has both positive and negative effects on organic carbon burial.In this study,we quantitatively characterized the organic carbon burial process by calculating the organic carbon accumulation rate(OCAR)and proposed an optimal sedimentary model influenced by volcanic activity.We conducted time series analysis on gamma ray(GR)data from Ch7_(3) to determine sedimentation rates(SRs) while measuring the density of each sample via hydrostatic methods.By integrating these measurements with the total organic carbon(TOC)content,we established a dynamic OCAR for Ch7_(3)(χ=0.68 g/(cm^(2)·kyr))and estimated that it sequestered 0.27 Tt of organic carbon.Our findings indicate that the OCAR under eunixic conditions(χ=1.02 g/(cm^(2)·kyr))is 2.49 times greater than that under ferruginous conditions(χ=0.41 g/(cm^(2)·kyr)).The geochemical identification fingerprints of volcanism suggest that the top of Ch7_(3) is influenced by volcanoes of appropriate intensity.In this sedimentary model,the dilution of organic matter(OM)by rapidly deposited volcanic ash is relatively low.Additionally,the cumulative effect of chemical weathering intensity due to volcanic activity leads to the input of nutrients from continental sources into the lake basin.This process promotes increased productivity,resulting in a significant increase in the OCAR(χ=0.76 g/(cm^(2)·kyr)).This study provides new insights for dynamically assessing the impact of geological events on the OCAR.
基金supported by Special Projects in Universities’Key Fields of Guangdong Province(No.2023ZDZX3017)the 2022 Tertiary Education Scientific Research Project of Guangzhou Municipal Education Bureau(No.202234607)+1 种基金the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2025A1515012983)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52371059 and 52101358).
文摘Situated in the southwestern Pacific,the Tonga-Kermadec subduction zone is separated into two parts by the Louisvlle Ridge Seamount Chain(LRSC),i.e.,the Tanga subduction zone and the Kermadec subduction zone.Known for its vigorous volcanic activity,frequent large earthquakes,rapid plate subduction,and distinctive subducting plate morphology,this subduction zone provides valuable insights into its structures,dynamics,and associated geohazards.This study compiles geological and geophysical datasets in this region,including seismicity,focal mechanisms,seismic reflection and refraction profiles,and seismic tomography,to understand the relationship between lithospheric structures of the subduction system and associated seismicity-volcanic activities.Our analysis suggests that variations in overlying sediment thickness,subduction rate,and subduction angle significantly influence the lithospheric deformation processes within the Tonga-Kermadec subduction system.Furthermore,these factors contribute to the notable differences in seismicity and volcanism observed between the Tonga subduction zone and the Kermadec subduction zone.This study enhances our understanding of plate tectonics by providing insights into the interplay between subduction dynamics and lithospheric deformation,which are crucial for analyzing geological and geophysical behaviors in similar subduction environments.
基金supported by The Special Funds for Natural Resource Development in Jiangsu Province(2200113-35)The Central Financial Geological Survey Project of the China Geological Survey(DD20230800702).
文摘The Ning-Wu Basin is an important part of the Middle-Lower Yangtze River Metallogenic Belt in eastern China.It contains well-preserved Mesozoic volcanic sequences that document significant geodynamic evolution.However,uncertainties surrounding the ages of eruptions and the temporal relationships between the four main volcanic cycles—the Longwangshan,Dawangshan,Gushan and Niangniangshan formations—have hindered our understanding of magmatic pulsation and its connection to iron mineralisation.Here,high-precision LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb dating of four fresh volcanic samples(one per formation)reveals weighted mean ages of 132.3±1.0 Ma(Longwangshan;MSWD=1.3),130.4±1.6 Ma(Dawangshan;MSWD=1.3),128.1±1.9 Ma(Gushan;MSWD=2.0)and 127.2±1.1 Ma(Niangniangshan;MSWD=0.23).These dates constrain volcanic activity to the Early Cretaceous Valanginian-Hauterivian interval and show a systematic trend of increasingly younger ages spanning~8 Ma(133-125 Ma).This magmatism can be subdivided into three phases:initiation(133-132 Ma),peak activity(132-130 Ma)and cessation(128-125 Ma).The episodic volcanism correlates with the accelerating rollback of the Pacific subduction zone,which drives crustal melting and asthenospheric upwelling.Notably,these cycles supplied the thermal energy,fluids and iron-rich melts that were essential for the formation of porphyritic iron deposits in the basin.By establishing a highresolution chronostratigraphic framework,this study sheds light on the spatiotemporal evolution of the Ning-Wu Basin,elucidating the coupling between crust-mantle dynamics,volcanic cyclicity and ore-forming processes across eastern China’s metallogenic belt.
文摘Tezontle from the Anáhuac Basin became Mexico’s second IUGS Heritage Stone in August 2024.This volcanic scoria of basaltic to basaltic-andesitic composition,once considered a‘providential gift’or a‘divine material’,has been used for over twenty centuries in countless architectural monuments,many of which are included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.The abundant availability of tezontle in central Mexico,combined with its exceptional physical properties of lightness,hardness,and durability,made it the preferred material for building the massive structures of the monumental Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan(1st-7th centuries).
基金Supported by Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Sinopec(No.P21104-2).
文摘The pore structure of rocks significantly influences the porosity and permeability of reservoirs and the migration ability of oil and gas,and being the key task on the development of volcanic gas reservoirs.Nine volcanic rock samples from the Yingcheng Formation and Huoshiling Formation in the Longfengshan area of the Changling Fault Depression in the Songliao Basin were selected for this study.The pore structures of the volcanic rocks in the study area were investigated using high-pressure mercury injection,X-ray diffraction combined with fractal theory.The relationships between the fractal dimension and physical properties characteristics,pore structure parameters,and mineral content were analyzed to provide guidance for the development of volcanic rock gas reservoirs.The results show that the reservoir can be divided into 3 types(I,II,and III)based on the shape of the capillary pressure curve,and the physical properties deteriorate successively.Different types of reservoirs exhibit different fractal characteristics.For typesⅠ,ⅡandⅢ,the average total fractal dimensions were 2.3418,2.6850,and 2.9203,respectively.The larger the fractal dimension,the stronger the heterogeneity of reservoir.A small number of macro-pores primarily contributed to permeability.The fractal dimension was negatively correlated with porosity and permeability.The fractal dimension of the rock was strongly correlated with quartz and feldspar contents,and the mineral composition and content are closely related to the pore evolution of the reservoir,which are the internal factors affecting the fractal dimension of volcanic rock.
基金supported by the China Geological Survey(DD20230221)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42102018)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB26000000).
文摘A prevailing theory suggests that volcanic eruptions triggered environmental changes,which compelled dinosaurs to migrate in search of new habitats.Compelling evidence for this hypothesis has now been discovered in the Tunxi Basin of eastern China.During the Late Mesozoic,the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath southeastern China led to multi-stage volcanic activity.The Tunxi Formation in the basin,the first reported Upper Jurassic volcanic unit in the eastern Jiangnan orogen.It overlies the stratum bearing the easternmost mamenchisaurids,which is the dominant Asian sauropod lineage.Geochemical analyses suggest its affinity with coeval magmatism in southeastern China,while new rhyolite zircon U-Pb dating yields an age of 151.6±2.2 Ma,further indicating a transition from arc magmatism to back-arc extension driven by Paleo-Pacific subduction during the Late Jurassic.These studies also confirm that,as early as 156 Ma,the Tunxi Basin was already a key habitat for mamenchisaurids.The Late Jurassic subduction of the Paleo-Pacific Plate caused extensive magmatism across eastern China.This intense tectonic shift likely induced abrupt environmental changes in relative basins.Severe volcanic activity drastically reduced the habitat of mamenchisaurids,prompting a northwestward and southward radiation trend-presents a coherent scene of volcanic eruptions,environmental catastrophe,and dinosaurs migrating.
基金supported by grant D86-RALMI23CIVIE_01 awarded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the Program for Young Researchers“Rita Levi Montalcini”.
文摘A wide northeast-trending belt of intraplate alkaline volcanism,exhibiting similar geochemical characteristics,stretches from the Eastern Atlantic Ocean to the Cenozoic rift system in Europe.Its formation is associated with both passive and active mechanisms,but it remains a source of ongoing debate among geoscientists.Here,we show that seismic whole-mantle tomography models consistently identify two extensive low-velocity anomalies beneath the Canary Islands(CEAA)and Western-Central Europe(ECRA)at mid-mantle depths,merging near the core-mantle boundary.These low-velocity features are interpreted as two connected broad plumes originating from the top of the African LLSVP,likely feeding diapir-like upwellings in the upper mantle.The CEAA rises vertically,whereas the ECRA is tilted and dissipates at mantle transition zone depths,possibly due to the interaction with the cold Alpine subducted slab,which hinders its continuity at shallower depths.While plate-boundary forces are considered the primary drivers of rifting,the hypothesis that deep mantle plumes play a role in generating volcanic activity provides a compelling explanation for the European rift-related alkaline volcanism,supported by geological,geophysical,and geochemical evidence.
基金funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation(agreement No.075-15-2022-1127 dated July 1,2022).
文摘The paper considers a catastrophic event-the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15,2022.The process of preparation and eruption of Hunga Tonga volcano generated tsunami waves that were observed throughout the World Ocean.This event was notable for its unprecedented global impact and the early appearance of tsunami waves at distant coastal stations.So,the first waves at tide gauge stations in Chile and Peru were recorded 4 hours earlier than the arrival time of tsunami waves to the tide gauge after the eruption of Tonga volcano.Two mechanisms are possible for the generation of early tsunami waves:acoustic Lamb waves generated by a volcanic explosion and submarine landslides that occurred on the slopes of the volcano during the preparatory phase of the eruption.In this study,numerical simulation of various pre-eruption landslide scenarios on the slope of Hunga Tonga volcano is carried out in an attempt to explain these early tsunami waves.Under computation the elastoplastic model of landslide was taken into account.Wave characteristics of a tsunami on the coast of Chile and Peru generated by a landslide process on a volcanic slope are obtained.A detailed comparison of virtual tide gauge data with observational ones is used to validate this model.The results obtained can be used to improve early warning systems.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42172145)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Provincial(No.LH2022D014)。
文摘Volcanic reservoirs demonstrate strong heterogeneity and substantial variations in productivity due to the complexity of volcanic eruption and lithology.The main types of reservoir space are not clear,and the dominant lithofacies distribution,particularly the favorable areas for high-quality reservoirs,remains to be determined.In this paper,the Huoshiling Formation in the Dehui faulted depression,Songliao Basin is taken as an example to carry out the multi-scale joint characterization of its pore throat structure,establish a reservoir evaluation standard that considers both the gas content and seepage capacity,and perform reservoir evaluation and play fairway mapping under facies control.The results show that the storage space types of the gas-bearing reservoirs in the faulted depression can be ascribed into three categories and six subcategories according to the pore throat and pore characteristics.In terms of pore sizes,volcaniclastic lava rank the first,followed by volcaniclastic rocks,sedimentary volcaniclastic rocks and volcanic lava.The comprehensive evaluation parameter(Φ·K·Sg,whereΦis porosity,K permeability,and Sggas saturation)of high-quality reservoirs are all greater than 0.1.The volcanic reservoirs in the Stage-III strata are the highest in quality and largest in area of play fairways.The thermal debris flow sub-facies developed at Stage III are mainly seen along the western strike-slip fault zone in the Debei sub-sag and the southwest Nong'an tectonic belt,while those developed at Stage I are distributed along the central and eastern fault zones in the southeastern Baojia sub-sag.The favorable layer evaluation and favorable area delineation under facies control will be of certain reference significance for subsequent exploration and development of volcanic gas reservoirs.
文摘Located in the middle of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya,Central Island National Park is a unique,remote national park known for its dramatic volcanic landscape,crater lakes and diverse wildlife.Central Island is accessible by boat from the town of Kalokol on the western shores of Lake Turkana.
文摘Conventional borehole image log interpretation of linear fractures on volcanic rocks,represented as sinusoids on unwrapped cylinder projections,is relatively straight-forward,however,interpreting non-linear rock structures and complex facies geometries can be more challenging.To characterize diverse volcanic paleoenvironments related to the formation of the South American continent,this study presents a new methodology based on image logs,petrography,seismic data,and outcrop analogues.The presented methodology used pseudo-boreholes images generated from outcrop photographs with typical igneous rock features worldwide simulating 2D unwrapped cylinder projections of a 31 cm(12.25 in)diameter well.These synthetic images and standard outcrop photographs were used to define morphological patterns of igneous structures and facies for comparison with wireline borehole image logs from subsurface volcanic and subvolcanic units,providing a“visual scale”for geological evaluation of volcanic facies,significantly enhancing the identification efficiency and reliability of complex geological structures.Our analysis focused on various scales of columnar jointing and pillow lava lobes with additional examples including pahoehoe lava,ignimbrite,hyaloclastite,and various intrusive features in Campos,Santos,and Parnaíba basins in Brazil.This approach increases confidence in the interpretation of subvolcanic,subaerial,and subaqueous deposits.The image log interpretation combined with regional geological knowledge has enabled paleoenvironmental insights into the rift magmatism system related to the breakup of Gondwana with associated implications for hydrocarbon exploration.
基金support from the Land and Resources Survey Project of China(Grant nos.20011000022,200313000063)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40472044).
文摘Petrogeochemical data are reported for silicic volcanic rocks from the Tianshan Carboniferous rift, with the aim of discussing the petrogenesis of silicic magmas. Incompatible element vs. incompatible element diagrams display smooth positive trends for the Tianshan Carboniferous rift-related volcanic rocks; the isotope ratios of the silicic lavas [^87Sr/^86S（t）=0.699880.70532; eNd（t）=4.76-8.00; ^206pb/^204pb（t）=17.435-18.017; ^207Pb/^204Pb（t）=15.438-15.509; ^208Pb/^204Pb（t） = 37.075-37.723] encompass those of the basic lavas. These data suggest a genetic link between rhyolites and basalts, but are not definitive in establishing whether silicic rocks are related to basalts through fractional crystallization or partial melting. Geochemical modeling of incompatible vs. compatible elements excludes the possibility that silicic melts are generated by the melting of basaltic rocks, and indicates a derivation by fractional crystallization plus moderate assimilation of wall rocks （AFC） starting from intermediate rocks to silicic rocks. Continuous AFC from basalt to rhyolite, with small rates of crustal assimilation, best explains the geochemical data. The presence or absence of bimodal volcanism （the ＂Daly Gap＂） might be related to cooling rates of magma chambers. In central and eastern Tianshan, the crust was thinner and the cooling rates of the magma chamber within the crust were greater. These conditions resulted in a rapid fall in temperature within the magma reservoir and caused a narrow temperature interval over which intermediate melts formed, effectively reducing the volume of the intermediate melts.
文摘A zircon U-Pb geochronological study on the volcanic rocks reveals that both of the Zhangjiakou and Yixian Formations, northern Hebei Province, are of the Early Cretaceous, with ages of 135-130 Ma and 129-120 Ma, respectively. It is pointed out that the ages of sedimentary basins and volcanism in the northern Hebei -western Liaoning area become younger from west to east, i. e. the volcanism of the Luanping Basin commenced at c. 135 Ma, the Luotuo Mount area of the Chengde Basin c. 130 Ma, and western Liaoning c. 128 Ma. With a correlation of geochronological stratigraphy and biostratigraphy, we deduce that the Xing'anling Group, which comprises the Great Hinggan Mountains volcanic rock belt in eastern China, is predominantly of the early-middle Early Cretaceous, while the Jiande and Shimaoshan Groups and their equivalents, which form the volcanic rock belt in the southeastern coast area of China, are of the mid-late Early Cretaceous, and both the Jehol and Jiande Biotas are of the Early Cretaceous, not Late Jurassic or Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous. Combining the characteristics of the volcanic rocks and, in a large area, hiatus in the strata of the Late Jurassic or Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous between the formations mentioned above and the underlying sequences, we can make the conclusion that, in the Late Jurassic-early Early Cretaceous, the eastern China region was of high relief or plateau, where widespread post-orogenic volcanic series of the Early Cretaceous obviously became younger from inland in the west to continental margin in the east. This is not the result of an oceanward accretion of the subduction belt between the Paleo-Pacific ocean plate and the Asian continent, but rather reflects the extension feature, i.e. after the closure of the Paleo-Pacific ocean, the Paleo-Pacific ancient continent collided with the Asian continent and reached the peak of orogenesis, and then the compression waned and resulted in the retreating of the post-orogenic extension from outer orogenic zone to inner part (or collision zone). The determination of the eruption age of the volcanics of the Zhangjiakou Formation definitely constrains the switch period, which began in the Indosinian and finished in the Yanshanian, that is, 140-135 Ma. The switch is concretely the change from the approximate E-W Paleo-Asian tectonic system to the NE to NNE Pacific system, and the period is also the apex of a continent-continent collision and orogenesis of subduction, being consumed and eventually disappearing of the Paleo-Pacific ancient continent, and all the processes commenced in the Indosinian. While the following post-orogenic large-scale eruption in the Early Cretaceous marks the final completeness of the Paleo-Pacific structure dynamics system.
