Soil erosion is one of the major global hazards threatening the food security of the world population.Soil erosion can be a result of both natural and anthropogenic processes.Field monitoring and models(numerical and ...Soil erosion is one of the major global hazards threatening the food security of the world population.Soil erosion can be a result of both natural and anthropogenic processes.Field monitoring and models(numerical and physical)are commonly used to quantify soil erosion.However,field methods are time-consuming and the models inherently work with a level of uncertainty.Soil erosion studies in the Himalayas have been mostly carried out using modelling but there is a lack of sufficient field data to validate the results.We quantified soil erosion in a small catchment(Pranmati)in the Himalayas using the fallout meteoric^(10)Be nuclide for the first time.Based on the^(10)Be flux delivery rates determined from global circulation models(GCM),we calculated the rates of soil erosion at discrete points in the hilltop and mid-slope regions of hillslopes.The erosion rates vary between 17 mm kyr^(-1)to 68 mm kyr^(-1).These rates were determined in pristine areas that are unaffected by anthropogenic activities,thus,indicate the background erosion rates in the region.We established empirical relationships with estimated erosion rates and topographic parameters to assess the sediment dynamics in the hillslopes.It was observed that the sediment redistribution process operates differently in the mid-slope region compared to the hilltop region,due to increasing complexity of the active processes in the mid-slope region.展开更多
The late Quaternary shallow-water carbonates have been altered by a variety of diagenetic processes,and further influenced by high-amplitude global and regional sea level changes.This study utilizes a new borehole dri...The late Quaternary shallow-water carbonates have been altered by a variety of diagenetic processes,and further influenced by high-amplitude global and regional sea level changes.This study utilizes a new borehole drilled on the Yongxing Island,Xisha Islands to investigate meteoric diagenetic alteration in the late Quaternary shallowwater carbonates.Petrographic,mineralogical,stable isotopic and elemental data provide new insights into the meteoric diagenetic processes of the reef limestone.The results show the variation in the distribution of aragonite,high-Mg calcite(HMC)and low-Mg calcite(LMC)divides the shallow-water carbonates in Core SSZK1 into three intervals,which are UnitⅠ(31.20-55.92 m,LMC),UnitⅡ(18.39-31.20 m,aragonite and LMC)and UnitⅢ(upper 18.39 m of core,aragonite,LMC and HMC).Various degrees of meteoric diagenesis exist in the identified three units.The lowermost UnitⅠhas suffered almost complete freshwater diagenesis,whereas the overlying UnitsⅡandⅢhave undergone incompletely meteoric diagenesis.The amount of time that limestone has been in the freshwater diagenetic environment has the largest impact on the degree of meteoric diagenesis.Approximately four intact facies/water depth cycles are recognized.The cumulative depletion of elements such as strontium(Sr),sodium(Na)and sulphur(S)caused by duplicated meteoric diagenesis in the older reef sequences are distinguished from the younger reef sequences.This study provides a new record of meteoric diagenesis,which is well reflected by whole-rock mineralogy and geochemistry.展开更多
Two-station observation of meteors, especially a meteor trains, provides an effective approach to the measurement of the physical parameters. We have collected four special groups of photographs of meteoric trains tak...Two-station observation of meteors, especially a meteor trains, provides an effective approach to the measurement of the physical parameters. We have collected four special groups of photographs of meteoric trains taken at two stations during Leonids 2001. One representative group has been measured and analyzed in detail. An analysis has been reported in our first paper. In this paper, an alternative explanation for the screw-like meteoric train is suggested based on some physical calculations. The results reveal that this train has a screw-like structure and, apparently, spoke beams. The mother meteor of this train may be negatively charged and moves forward along a left-hand screw trajectory under the effect of the geomagnetic field. The spoke beams might be the visual effect of the long time exposure of many particles released from the disintegrated meteoroid.展开更多
The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometri...The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometric and Doppler techniques.In this paper,the horizontal wind field,gravity wave(GW)disturbance variance,and GW fluxes are analyzed through the meteor radar observation from 2012−2022,at Mohe(53.5°N,122.4°E)and Zuoling(30.5°N,114.6°E)stations of the(Chinese)Meridian Project.The Lomb−Scargle periodogram method has been utilized to analyze the periodic variations for time series with observational data gaps.The results show that the zonal winds at both stations are eastward dominated,while the meridional winds are southward dominated.The variance of GW disturbances in the zonal and meridional directions increases gradually with height,and there is a strong pattern of annual variation.The zonal momentum flux of GW changes little with height,showing weak annual variation.The meridional GW flux varies gradually from northward to southward with height,and the annual periodicity is stronger.For both stations,the maximum values of zonal and meridional wind occur close to the peak heights of GW flux,with opposite directions.This observational evidence is consistent with the filtering theory.The horizontal wind velocity,GW flux,and disturbance variance of the GW at Mohe are overall smaller than those at Zuoling,indicating weaker activities in the MLT at Mohe.The power spectral density(PSD)calculated by the Lomb−Scargle periodogram shows that there are 12-month period and 6-month period in horizontal wind field,GW disturbance variance and GW flux at both stations,and especially there is also a 4-month cycle in the disturbance variance.The PSD of the 12-month and 6-month cycles exhibits maximum values below 88 km and above 94 km.展开更多
Accurate knowledge of mesospheric winds and waves is essential for studying the dynamics and climate in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere(MLT)region.In this study,we conduct a comparative analysis of the mesospher...Accurate knowledge of mesospheric winds and waves is essential for studying the dynamics and climate in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere(MLT)region.In this study,we conduct a comparative analysis of the mesosphere tidal results obtained from two adjacent meteor radars at low latitudes in Kunming,China,from November 2013 to December 2014.These two radars operate at different frequencies of 37.5 MHz and 53.1 MHz,respectively.However,overall good agreement is observed between the two radars in terms of horizontal winds and tide observations.The results show that the dominant tidal waves of the zonal and meridional winds are diurnal and semidiurnal tides.Moreover,we conduct an exhaustive statistical analysis to compare the tidal amplitudes and vertical wavelengths recorded by the dual radar systems,which reveals a high degree of alignment in tidal dynamics.The investigation includes variances and covariances of tidal amplitudes,which demonstrate remarkable consistency across measurements from both radars.This finding highlights clear uniformity in the mesospheric tidal patterns observed at low latitudes by the two neighboring meteor radars.Results of the comparative analysis specifically underscore the significant correlation in vertical wavelength measurements,validating the robustness of radar observations for tidal research.展开更多
Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient lon...Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient long-distance radio links.Known for its exceptional resilience,robustness,and sustained connectivity,MBC holds significant promise for applications in emergency communications,remote area connectivity,military/defense systems,and environmental monitoring.However,the scientific exploration and application of MBC have long been highly challenging.In particular,under the combined influence of multiple physical field factors,the channel experiences superimposed multiple random fading effects,exhibiting bursty,highly time-varying,and strongly random characteristics.This persistent technical challenge has resulted in the absence of a practical statistical channel model for MBC to date.展开更多
Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have no...Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have not been conducted for any meteorite fall events in China.On 2022 December 15 at 09:48 UT,meteoroid Tanxi was recorded by numerous cameras in populous northern Zhejiang.This event offers an opportunity to conduct the first systematic origin-tracing study for a meteorite fall event in China.The Tanxi meteorite was classified as an H6chondrite.This meteoroid entered the atmosphere with a velocity of 13.49 km s^(-1)and a slope of 69.52°.It most likely underwent a two-stage fragmentation process,with early fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of0.08 MPa,and main fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of 7.83 MPa.Before colliding with the Earth,the meteoroid’s heliocentric orbit had a semimajor axis of 2.363±0.107 au,an eccentricity of 0.584±0.019 and an inclination of 2.078±0.074°.A backward Dshevolution result of 5000 yr shows Tanxi’s orbit is most similar to a small near-Earth asteroid 2016 WV2.The source region analysis of the Tanxi fall indicates that the H chondrites could originate from two distinct reservoirs:the 3:1J mean motion resonance complex(51.2±3.7%)and the v6secular resonance region(41.6±2.9%).展开更多
Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhib...Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhibit nearly identical petrological characteristics and oxygen isotope compositions,our analysis of NWA 16813 reveals it records the highest fO_(2)(log fO_(2)=-20.51 (589.34°C)-log fO_(2)=-14.21 (608.63°C))yet measured among these meteorites.This finding provides critical evidence that CK and CV chondrites experienced fundamentally different redox conditions during their formation.The fO_(2)data from NWA16813,combined with its distinct petrological and mineralogical features,strongly suggest that CK and CV chondrites originated from chemically separate reservoirs in the protoplanetary disk despite their apparen similarities.展开更多
The introduced mathematical model takes into account the role of the kinetic fractionation effect in a supersaturation environment at the ice surface as liquid and solid phases coexist in mixed cloud. Using the model,...The introduced mathematical model takes into account the role of the kinetic fractionation effect in a supersaturation environment at the ice surface as liquid and solid phases coexist in mixed cloud. Using the model, the temperature effect of stable isotopes in precipitation is simulated under different cooling conditions. The rate of change of δ18O against temperature in the process of wet adiabatic cooling is smaller than in the process of isobaric cooling under the same humidity. The increasing supersaturation ratio at the ice surface, Si, leads to the strengthening of the kinetic fractionation effect. The kinetic fractionation function makes the synthesis fractionation factor decreased and the change of δ18O with temperature flatted, compared with that in the equilibrium state. The simulated results show that the slope parameter b and the intercept d of the meteoric water line (MWL), 6D = bδ18O+d, in wet adiabatic cooling are both greater than those in isobaric cooling. The global MWL lies between the two MWLs simulated under wet adiabatic and isobaric cooling processes, respectively. The magnitudes of 6 and d are directly proportional to Si. The greater the Si, the stronger the kinetic fractionation effect, and thus the greater the 6 and d, and vice versa. However, 6 and d have low sensitivity to the liquid-water contents in the cloud. Using the kinetic fractionation model, the variation of stable isotopes in precipitation at Uriimqi is simulated. The simulated stable isotopic ratio vs temperature and the SD vs δ18O curves are very consistent with the actual regressions and MWL at Uriimqi, respectively.展开更多
The Precambrian Dengying Formation is a set of large-scale,extensively dolomitized,carbonate reservoirs occurring within the Sichuan Basin.Petrographic and geochemical studies reveal dolomitization was a direct result...The Precambrian Dengying Formation is a set of large-scale,extensively dolomitized,carbonate reservoirs occurring within the Sichuan Basin.Petrographic and geochemical studies reveal dolomitization was a direct result of precipitation by chemically distinct fluids occurring at different times and at different intensities.Based on this evidence,dolomitization and multiple fluid flow events are analyzed,and three types of fluid evolution models are proposed.Results of analysis show that Precambrian Dengying Formation carbonates were deposited in a restricted peritidal environment(630-542 Ma).A high temperature and high Mg2+concentration seawater was a direct result of dolomitization for the micrite matrix,and for fibrous aragonite in primary pores.Geochemical evidence shows lowδ18O values of micritic dolomite varying from-1.29%o to-4.52%o PDB,abundant light rare earth elements(REEs),and low dolomite order degrees.Microbes and meteoric water significantly altered dolomite original chemical signatures,resulting in algal micritic dolomite and the fine-grained,granular,dolosparite dolomite having very negativeδ18O values.Finely crystalline cement dolomite(536.3-280 Ma)and coarsely crystalline cement dolomite have a higher crystallization degree and higher order degree.The diagenetic sequence and fluid inclusion evidence imply a linear correlation between their burial depth and homogenization temperatures,which closely resemble the temperature of generated hydrocarbon.Compared with finely crystalline dolomite,precipitation of coarsely crystalline dolomite was more affected by restricted basinal fluids.In addition,there is a trend toward a more negativeδ18O value,higher salinity,higher Fe and Mn concentrations,REE-rich.Two periods of hydrothermal fluids are identified,as the exceptionally high temperatures as opposed to the temperatures of burial history,in addition to the presence of high salinity fluid inclusions.The early hydrothermal fluid flow event was characterized by hot magnesium-and silicon-rich fluids,as demonstrated by the recrystallized matrix dolomite that is intimately associated with flint,opal,and microcrystalline quartz in intergranular or intercrystalline pores.This event was likely the result of a seafloor hydrothermal chimney eruption during Episode I of the Tongwan Movement(536.3-5.5 Ma).In contrast,later hydrothermal fluids,which caused precipitation of saddle dolomite,were characterized by high salinity(15-16.05wt%NaCI equivalent)and homogenization temperatures(250 to 265℃),δ18O values that were more enriched,and REE signatures.Geochemical data and the paragenetic sequence indicate that this hydrothermal fluid was related to extensive Permian large igneous province activity(360-280 Ma).This study demonstrates the presence of complicated dolomitization processes occurring during various paleoclimates,tectonic cycles,and basinal fluids flow;results are a useful reference for these dolomitized Precambrian carbonates reservoirs.展开更多
Diagenetic fluid types of the Cretaceous Bashijiqike formation are restored based on the analysis of petrographic,electron microprobe composition,inclusions homogenization temperature,salinity and vapor composition an...Diagenetic fluid types of the Cretaceous Bashijiqike formation are restored based on the analysis of petrographic,electron microprobe composition,inclusions homogenization temperature,salinity and vapor composition and laser carbon and oxygen isotope of diagenetic mineral,and regional geological background.Diagenetic fluid evolution sequence is analyzed on this basis.The crystalline dolomite cement has a low concerntration of Sr,high concerntration of Mn and higher carbon isotope,showing that the crystalline dolomite is affected by meteoric fresh water,associated with the tectonic uplift of late Cretaceous.Similarδ13CPDB,negative transfer ofδ18OPDB and the differentiation of the concerntration of Fe and Mn indicate that the diagenetic fluid of the vein dolomite cement is homologous with the diagenetic fluid of the crystalline dolomite cement,temperature and depth are the dominant factors of differential precipitation between these two carbonate cements.Anhydrite cements have high concerntration of Na,extremely low concerntration of Fe and Mn contents.Based on these data,anhydrite cements can be thought to be related to the alkaline fluid overlying gypsum-salt layer produced by dehydration.The barite vein has abnormally high concerntration of Sr,ultra-high homogenization temperature and high-density gas hydrocarbon inclusions,which is speculated to be the forward fluid by intrusion of late natural gas.Coexistence of methane inclusions with CO2 gas proves existence of acid water during the accumulation of natural gas in the late stages.Therefore,the alkaline environment and associated diagenesis between the meteoric fresh water in epidiagentic stage and carbonic acid in the late diagenesis have dominated the process of diagenesis and reservoir,the secondary porosity and fracture zone formed by gas accumulation is a favorable play for the exploration of ultra-deep reservoirs.展开更多
The deeply buried Lower Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation and Upper Ediacaran Dengying Formation from the Sichuan Basin,China,have a total natural gas reserve up to 3×10^(12)m^(3).The complex diagenetic evolution a...The deeply buried Lower Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation and Upper Ediacaran Dengying Formation from the Sichuan Basin,China,have a total natural gas reserve up to 3×10^(12)m^(3).The complex diagenetic evolution and their impacts on the present-day reservoir quality have not been systematically elucidated,hampering the current exploration.Crucially,the integration and comparation diagenetic study on these two formations,which may be able to shed new lights on reservoir formation mechanism,are yet to be systemically evaluated.By compiling geochemistry data,including carbonate U-Pb ages and petrophysics data,coupled with new petrology,trace elements,and strontium isotope data,of various types of diagenetic carbonates,this study aims to decipher the potential links between diagenesis and reservoir development of both formations.Intriguingly,similar diagenetic sequence,which contains five distinctive dolomite phases,is established in both formations.The matrix dolomite(D1)and early dolomite cement(D2)were likely formed by reflux dolomitization,as inferred by their nearly syn-depositional U-Pb ages and elevatedδ^(18)O caused by seawater evaporation.The subsequent moderate burial dolomite cement(D3)was most plausibly the product of burial compaction as indicated by its lighterδ^(18)O and slightly younger U-Pb ages compared with D1 and D2.Whereas deep burial dolomite cements(D4 and D5)yield markedly depletedδ^(18)O,elevated ^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr,along with much younger U-Pb ages and higher precipitation temperatures,suggesting that they were likely linked to hydrothermal fluids.Despite the wide occurrence of meteoric and organic acids leaching and thermochemical sulfate reduction,they may have only played a subsidiary role on these reservoirs development.Instead,superior reservoir quality is tightly linked to tectonics as inferred by higher reservoir quality closely related to the well-developed fractures and faults filled with abundant hydrothermal minerals.Notably,good reservoirs in both formations are mainly attributed to high permeability caused by tectonics.Hence,this new contribution emphasizes the crucial role of tectonics on spatially explicit reservoir prediction of deep to ultra-deep(up to>8000 m)carbonates in the Sichuan Basin,as well as other sedimentary basin analogues in China.展开更多
The present work studies the environmental isotopes assess groundwater characteristics of the different parts of the main aquifer in the northeast Missan Province in south of Iraq. Water samples of groundwater and sur...The present work studies the environmental isotopes assess groundwater characteristics of the different parts of the main aquifer in the northeast Missan Province in south of Iraq. Water samples of groundwater and surface water were collected for two dry and wet seasons during the water year of 2011-2012. The study shows that most of the groundwater in the aquifer falls above the global meteoric water line, and all the samples fall below the Mediterranean meteoric water line, indicating that these samples are a mixture of two water types. The tritium content of these samples supports this conclusion. The overall conclusion of this study indicates that there are two sources of groundwater recharge in the studied area： the ephemeral streams （Teeb and Dewerge） and major precipitation sources. According to the tritium levels at or below one tritium unit （TU） obtained from the water, supply wells are highly confined or ＂not vulnerable＂. Overall, the 3^H results imply that recent recharge has taken place during the last four to five decades. In the recharge area, the high tritium content in the southern part of the Teeb area suggests that the recharge originates from rapid infiltration of surface runoff. Therefore, the groundwater resources in the study area should be protected from contamination, because it will influence the aquifer in a relatively short period of time if any contamination enters the recharge areas of the aquifer.展开更多
Geological explorations have revealed plentiful Neogene formation waters in anticlines in the central Qaidam Basin(QB).However,the hydrochemistry and origin of these waters are obscure.In this study,the hydrochemistry...Geological explorations have revealed plentiful Neogene formation waters in anticlines in the central Qaidam Basin(QB).However,the hydrochemistry and origin of these waters are obscure.In this study,the hydrochemistry and DO-S-Sr isotopes of these formation waters were determined to study their origin and evolution.The formation waters are enriched in Na-Ca-Cl,and depleted in Mg-K-SO4-HCO3ions with elevated Li-B-Br-Sr elements.The D-O isotopes prove that the formation waters originated from weak-evaporated meteoric waters,and experienced water-rock interactions.Ion comparisons and Caexcess-Nadeficitdiagrams suggest that solute sources of these waters include evaporite dissolution,waterrock interaction,and minor residual lake brines.Bacterial sulfate reduction and water-rock interactions are supported by the high S-Sr isotopes.The enriched Li-B-Br-Sr concentrations of these waters are in accord with the high geochemical background values of the QB.Regarding the genesis of the formation waters,it can be concluded that meteoric waters from the southern Kunlun Mountains were discharged into the basin,weakly evaporated,and then infiltrated into the Neogene strata through faults leaching the soluble ions and mixing with residual lake brines,and all experienced water-rock interactions and a sulphate reduction process.展开更多
Groundwater forms the main freshwater supply in arid and semi-arid areas,and contamination of this precious resource is complicated by the slow rate of recharge in these areas.Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a...Groundwater forms the main freshwater supply in arid and semi-arid areas,and contamination of this precious resource is complicated by the slow rate of recharge in these areas.Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a global water quality problem,as it entails threat to human health as well as aquatic ecosystems.Source identification of contamination is the cornerstone and a prerequisite for any effective management program of water quality.Stable isotope composition of the dissolved nitrate(δ^(15)N-NO_(3)-andδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-)has been applied to identify NO_(3)-sources and the main transformation processes in the upper aquifer system(A1/2,A4,and B2/A7 aquifers)in the Wadi Shueib catchment area,Jordan.Moreover,the stable isotope compositions of the groundwater(δ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)O-H_(2)O)in conjunction with the groundwater hydrochemistry were integrated to investigate the origin and evolution of the groundwater.Results revealed that groundwater in the study area is fresh and hard-very hard water,and mainly a Ca-Mg-Cl type.NO_(3)-concentration was in the range of 7.0-74.0 mg/L with an average of 37.0 mg/L.Most of the samples showed concentration higher than the natural background concentration of NO_(3)-(5.0-10.0 mg/L).Theδ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)O-H_(2)O values indicated that the groundwater is meteoric,and of Mediterranean origin,with a strong evaporation effect.Theδ^(15)N-NO_(3)-values ranged between 6.0‰and 11.3‰with an average of 8.7‰,and theδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-values ranged between 1.6‰and 5.9‰with an average of 3.4‰.These values are in conformity with the stable isotope composition of nitrate derived the nitrification of wastewater/manure,and soil NH4.Nitrification and denitrification are the main transformation processes affecting nitrogen species.Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in theδ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)OH_(2)O values,andδ^(15)N-NO_(3)-andδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-values for the three aquifers(A1/2,A4,and B2/A7),indicating that the groundwater of these aquifers has the same origin,and a common source of pollution.展开更多
It is widely accepted that hydrogeochemistry of saline springs is extremely important to understand the water circulation and evolution of saline basins and to evaluate the potential of potassium-rich evaporites.The K...It is widely accepted that hydrogeochemistry of saline springs is extremely important to understand the water circulation and evolution of saline basins and to evaluate the potential of potassium-rich evaporites.The Kuqa Basin,located in the northern part of the Tarim Basin in Northwest China,is a saline basin regarded as the most potential potash-seeking area.However,the origin and water circulation processes of saline springs have yet to be fully characterized in this saline basin.In this study,a total of 30 saline spring samples and 11 river water samples were collected from the Qiulitage Structural Belt(QSB)of the Kuqa Basin.They were analyzed for major(K^+,Ca2^+,Na^+,Mg2^+,SO42-,Cl-and HCO3-)and trace(Sr2^+and Br-)ion concentrations,stable H-O-Sr isotopes and tritium concentrations in combination with previously published hydrogeochemical and isotopic(H-O)data in the same area.It is found that the water chemical type of saline springs in the study area belonged to the Na-Cl type,and that of river water belonged to the Ca-Mg-HCO3-SO4 type.The total dissolved solid(TDS)of saline springs in the QSB ranged from 117.77 to 314.92 g/L,reaching the brine level.On the basis of the general chemical compositions and the characteristics of the stable H-O-Sr isotopes of saline springs,we infer that those saline springs mainly originated from precipitation following river water recharging.In addition,we found that saline springs were not formed by evapo-concentration because it is unlikely that the high chloride concentration of saline springs resulted in evapo-concentration and high salinity.Therefore,we conclude that saline spring water may have experienced intense evapo-concentration before dissolving the salty minerals or after returning to the surface.The results show that the origin of salinity was mainly dominated by dissolving salty minerals due to the river water and/or precipitation that passed through the halite-rich stratum.Moreover,there are two possible origins of saline springs in the QSB:one is the infiltration of the meteoric water(river water),which then circulates deep into the earth,wherein it dissolves salty minerals,travels along the fault and returns to the surface;another is the mixture of formation water,or the mixture of seawater or marine evaporate sources and its subsequent discharge to the surface under fault conditions.Our findings provide new insight into the possible saltwater circulation and evolution of saline basins in the Tarim Basin.展开更多
Dolostones in the Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation have become one of the most significant gas exploration domains in China. Over a trillion cubic meters of gas reservoirs have been discovered in the Gaoshiti-Moxi area...Dolostones in the Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation have become one of the most significant gas exploration domains in China. Over a trillion cubic meters of gas reservoirs have been discovered in the Gaoshiti-Moxi area; however, the origins and distribution of the dolostone reservoirs are not well understood. This work discussed the geology and geochemistry of the dolostone reservoirs in the Longwangmiao Formation to determine their origin and distribution. Two understandings are acquired： firstly, a carbonate ramp provided excellent conditions for grain beach deposition, while the presence of a hypersaline lake was favorable for the contemporaneous dolomitization of grain beach deposits. Petrographic and geochemical evidence further confirm that the Longwangmiao dolostone was formed during the contemporaneous stage. Secondly, the reservoir characteristics indicate that the grain beach sediments provide material basis for the development of the Longwangmiao dolostone reservoirs. Reservoir dissolution simulation experiments show that the porosity of the reservoirs was formed by dissolution during contemporaneous and burial stages. The dissolution pores formed during the contemporaneous stage were controlled by sequence interfaces. The large scale dissolution vugs formed during the burial stage subsequently spread along the pre-existing porosity and fracture zones. This study therefore identified that the development of grain dolostone reservoirs in a shallow water ramp under arid climatic conditions generally met the following conditions：（1） reefal beach deposits lay a foundation for reservoir development;（2） superficial conditions are an important determining factor for reservoir porosity; and（3） burial conditions provide environment for porosity preservation and modification.展开更多
There exists abundant thermal water recourses in Guanzhong basin, Shaanxi province (northwestern China). With the deepening of exploitation for thermal aquifer nowadays, the information about the origin and movement o...There exists abundant thermal water recourses in Guanzhong basin, Shaanxi province (northwestern China). With the deepening of exploitation for thermal aquifer nowadays, the information about the origin and movement of thermal water is limited by using traditional methods. This paper applies environmental isotope techniques to offer direct constraints on the recharge and movement of thermal water and improve the geological and hydrogeological data- base in Guanzhong Basin. The research on the environmental isotopes shows that the geothermal water of the area is mainly recharged by meteoric water. The temperature of meteoric water which replenishes geothermal water in the study area is -16 ℃. The estimated age of recharging the geothermal water is 13.3-28.2 ka based on the isotope analysis, belonging to the last glacial period in Late Quaternary. The source of replenishment of the geothermal water is thought to have been derived from glacial snow-melt water with an elevation higher than 1 500 m (ASL) in the north side of Qinling Mountain. The isotopic analysis denotes that the geothermal water in the southern Guanzhong basin is the mixture of net thermal water and normal temperature groundwater. Based on calculating the percentage of the mixture, nearly half of cold groundwater had participated the circulating of the geothermal water. However, in the center part of the basin, some artificial factors such as mismanage of pumping are probably the reason for the mixturing. The temperature range of the geothermal reservoirs in the basin is estimated at about 80-121 ℃ based on calculation of both SiO2 geothermometer and thermal water saturation index, which are basically in accordance with the measured temperature of thermal water. Based on the replenishment time and mixture extent with cold water, the thermal water in the studied area can be classified into three parts: mixed thermal water replenished by modern meteoric water; mixed thermal water replenished by both modern and ancient meteoric water, and deep circulating thermal water replenished by ancient meteoric water without mixture.展开更多
基金financially supported by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)(grant no.09/045(1399)/2015-EMR-I)the Ministry of Earth Sciences(Mo ES),Government of India(grant no.Mo ES/P.O.(Geo)/95/2017)。
文摘Soil erosion is one of the major global hazards threatening the food security of the world population.Soil erosion can be a result of both natural and anthropogenic processes.Field monitoring and models(numerical and physical)are commonly used to quantify soil erosion.However,field methods are time-consuming and the models inherently work with a level of uncertainty.Soil erosion studies in the Himalayas have been mostly carried out using modelling but there is a lack of sufficient field data to validate the results.We quantified soil erosion in a small catchment(Pranmati)in the Himalayas using the fallout meteoric^(10)Be nuclide for the first time.Based on the^(10)Be flux delivery rates determined from global circulation models(GCM),we calculated the rates of soil erosion at discrete points in the hilltop and mid-slope regions of hillslopes.The erosion rates vary between 17 mm kyr^(-1)to 68 mm kyr^(-1).These rates were determined in pristine areas that are unaffected by anthropogenic activities,thus,indicate the background erosion rates in the region.We established empirical relationships with estimated erosion rates and topographic parameters to assess the sediment dynamics in the hillslopes.It was observed that the sediment redistribution process operates differently in the mid-slope region compared to the hilltop region,due to increasing complexity of the active processes in the mid-slope region.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China-Guangdong Joint Foundation under contract No.U1701245the Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.418QN306+2 种基金the Land and Georesource Bureau of Hainan Province under contract No.SQ2016KJHZ0027the Pioneer Hundred Talents Program under contract No.Y910091001the Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey Project under contract No.GZH201400210.
文摘The late Quaternary shallow-water carbonates have been altered by a variety of diagenetic processes,and further influenced by high-amplitude global and regional sea level changes.This study utilizes a new borehole drilled on the Yongxing Island,Xisha Islands to investigate meteoric diagenetic alteration in the late Quaternary shallowwater carbonates.Petrographic,mineralogical,stable isotopic and elemental data provide new insights into the meteoric diagenetic processes of the reef limestone.The results show the variation in the distribution of aragonite,high-Mg calcite(HMC)and low-Mg calcite(LMC)divides the shallow-water carbonates in Core SSZK1 into three intervals,which are UnitⅠ(31.20-55.92 m,LMC),UnitⅡ(18.39-31.20 m,aragonite and LMC)and UnitⅢ(upper 18.39 m of core,aragonite,LMC and HMC).Various degrees of meteoric diagenesis exist in the identified three units.The lowermost UnitⅠhas suffered almost complete freshwater diagenesis,whereas the overlying UnitsⅡandⅢhave undergone incompletely meteoric diagenesis.The amount of time that limestone has been in the freshwater diagenetic environment has the largest impact on the degree of meteoric diagenesis.Approximately four intact facies/water depth cycles are recognized.The cumulative depletion of elements such as strontium(Sr),sodium(Na)and sulphur(S)caused by duplicated meteoric diagenesis in the older reef sequences are distinguished from the younger reef sequences.This study provides a new record of meteoric diagenesis,which is well reflected by whole-rock mineralogy and geochemistry.
文摘Two-station observation of meteors, especially a meteor trains, provides an effective approach to the measurement of the physical parameters. We have collected four special groups of photographs of meteoric trains taken at two stations during Leonids 2001. One representative group has been measured and analyzed in detail. An analysis has been reported in our first paper. In this paper, an alternative explanation for the screw-like meteoric train is suggested based on some physical calculations. The results reveal that this train has a screw-like structure and, apparently, spoke beams. The mother meteor of this train may be negatively charged and moves forward along a left-hand screw trajectory under the effect of the geomagnetic field. The spoke beams might be the visual effect of the long time exposure of many particles released from the disintegrated meteoroid.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(NO.300102263205 and NO.300102264916)the West Light Cross-Disciplinary Innovation team of Chinese Academy of Sciences(NO.E1294301).supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(NO.300102263205 and NO.300102264916)the West Light Cross-Disciplinary Innovation team of Chinese Academy of Sciences(NO.E1294301).
文摘The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometric and Doppler techniques.In this paper,the horizontal wind field,gravity wave(GW)disturbance variance,and GW fluxes are analyzed through the meteor radar observation from 2012−2022,at Mohe(53.5°N,122.4°E)and Zuoling(30.5°N,114.6°E)stations of the(Chinese)Meridian Project.The Lomb−Scargle periodogram method has been utilized to analyze the periodic variations for time series with observational data gaps.The results show that the zonal winds at both stations are eastward dominated,while the meridional winds are southward dominated.The variance of GW disturbances in the zonal and meridional directions increases gradually with height,and there is a strong pattern of annual variation.The zonal momentum flux of GW changes little with height,showing weak annual variation.The meridional GW flux varies gradually from northward to southward with height,and the annual periodicity is stronger.For both stations,the maximum values of zonal and meridional wind occur close to the peak heights of GW flux,with opposite directions.This observational evidence is consistent with the filtering theory.The horizontal wind velocity,GW flux,and disturbance variance of the GW at Mohe are overall smaller than those at Zuoling,indicating weaker activities in the MLT at Mohe.The power spectral density(PSD)calculated by the Lomb−Scargle periodogram shows that there are 12-month period and 6-month period in horizontal wind field,GW disturbance variance and GW flux at both stations,and especially there is also a 4-month cycle in the disturbance variance.The PSD of the 12-month and 6-month cycles exhibits maximum values below 88 km and above 94 km.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 42125402 and 42174183)the National Key Technologies R&D Program of China (Grant No.2022YFF0503703)+2 种基金the B-type Strategic Priority Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB41000000)the foundation of the National Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Environment and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Chinese Meridian Project
文摘Accurate knowledge of mesospheric winds and waves is essential for studying the dynamics and climate in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere(MLT)region.In this study,we conduct a comparative analysis of the mesosphere tidal results obtained from two adjacent meteor radars at low latitudes in Kunming,China,from November 2013 to December 2014.These two radars operate at different frequencies of 37.5 MHz and 53.1 MHz,respectively.However,overall good agreement is observed between the two radars in terms of horizontal winds and tide observations.The results show that the dominant tidal waves of the zonal and meridional winds are diurnal and semidiurnal tides.Moreover,we conduct an exhaustive statistical analysis to compare the tidal amplitudes and vertical wavelengths recorded by the dual radar systems,which reveals a high degree of alignment in tidal dynamics.The investigation includes variances and covariances of tidal amplitudes,which demonstrate remarkable consistency across measurements from both radars.This finding highlights clear uniformity in the mesospheric tidal patterns observed at low latitudes by the two neighboring meteor radars.Results of the comparative analysis specifically underscore the significant correlation in vertical wavelength measurements,validating the robustness of radar observations for tidal research.
文摘Meteor Burst Communication(MBC),a niche yet revolutionary wireless communication paradigm,exploits the transient ionized trails generated by meteors ablating in Earth’s atmosphere to enable sporadic yet resilient long-distance radio links.Known for its exceptional resilience,robustness,and sustained connectivity,MBC holds significant promise for applications in emergency communications,remote area connectivity,military/defense systems,and environmental monitoring.However,the scientific exploration and application of MBC have long been highly challenging.In particular,under the combined influence of multiple physical field factors,the channel experiences superimposed multiple random fading effects,exhibiting bursty,highly time-varying,and strongly random characteristics.This persistent technical challenge has resulted in the absence of a practical statistical channel model for MBC to date.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFE0109900)the B-type Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant No.XDB 41000000)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.42273038,62227901,42073060 and 12150009)Space debris and NEO research project(No.KJSP2020020204)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2023332)the Science and Technology Project of Qinghai Province(2025-ZJ-T0)the Minor Planet Foundation of China.
文摘Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have not been conducted for any meteorite fall events in China.On 2022 December 15 at 09:48 UT,meteoroid Tanxi was recorded by numerous cameras in populous northern Zhejiang.This event offers an opportunity to conduct the first systematic origin-tracing study for a meteorite fall event in China.The Tanxi meteorite was classified as an H6chondrite.This meteoroid entered the atmosphere with a velocity of 13.49 km s^(-1)and a slope of 69.52°.It most likely underwent a two-stage fragmentation process,with early fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of0.08 MPa,and main fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of 7.83 MPa.Before colliding with the Earth,the meteoroid’s heliocentric orbit had a semimajor axis of 2.363±0.107 au,an eccentricity of 0.584±0.019 and an inclination of 2.078±0.074°.A backward Dshevolution result of 5000 yr shows Tanxi’s orbit is most similar to a small near-Earth asteroid 2016 WV2.The source region analysis of the Tanxi fall indicates that the H chondrites could originate from two distinct reservoirs:the 3:1J mean motion resonance complex(51.2±3.7%)and the v6secular resonance region(41.6±2.9%).
基金supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao (FDCT)(grant 002/2024/SKL)。
文摘Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhibit nearly identical petrological characteristics and oxygen isotope compositions,our analysis of NWA 16813 reveals it records the highest fO_(2)(log fO_(2)=-20.51 (589.34°C)-log fO_(2)=-14.21 (608.63°C))yet measured among these meteorites.This finding provides critical evidence that CK and CV chondrites experienced fundamentally different redox conditions during their formation.The fO_(2)data from NWA16813,combined with its distinct petrological and mineralogical features,strongly suggest that CK and CV chondrites originated from chemically separate reservoirs in the protoplanetary disk despite their apparen similarities.
基金This work was supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program, Grant No. 2002AA135360), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40271025), the National Key Research Project (Grant No.
文摘The introduced mathematical model takes into account the role of the kinetic fractionation effect in a supersaturation environment at the ice surface as liquid and solid phases coexist in mixed cloud. Using the model, the temperature effect of stable isotopes in precipitation is simulated under different cooling conditions. The rate of change of δ18O against temperature in the process of wet adiabatic cooling is smaller than in the process of isobaric cooling under the same humidity. The increasing supersaturation ratio at the ice surface, Si, leads to the strengthening of the kinetic fractionation effect. The kinetic fractionation function makes the synthesis fractionation factor decreased and the change of δ18O with temperature flatted, compared with that in the equilibrium state. The simulated results show that the slope parameter b and the intercept d of the meteoric water line (MWL), 6D = bδ18O+d, in wet adiabatic cooling are both greater than those in isobaric cooling. The global MWL lies between the two MWLs simulated under wet adiabatic and isobaric cooling processes, respectively. The magnitudes of 6 and d are directly proportional to Si. The greater the Si, the stronger the kinetic fractionation effect, and thus the greater the 6 and d, and vice versa. However, 6 and d have low sensitivity to the liquid-water contents in the cloud. Using the kinetic fractionation model, the variation of stable isotopes in precipitation at Uriimqi is simulated. The simulated stable isotopic ratio vs temperature and the SD vs δ18O curves are very consistent with the actual regressions and MWL at Uriimqi, respectively.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants No.41272159 and 41572099 and 41772272)China Geological Survey(grants No.1212011120964 and DD20180008)+2 种基金China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Study on fluid diversity and genetic model of hydrothermal dolomitization,grant No.2016M601088)Liu Baojun Geoscience Foundation for Youthsthe Opening Foundation of Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Depositional Mineralization&Sedimentary Mineral(grant No.DMSM2017041)
文摘The Precambrian Dengying Formation is a set of large-scale,extensively dolomitized,carbonate reservoirs occurring within the Sichuan Basin.Petrographic and geochemical studies reveal dolomitization was a direct result of precipitation by chemically distinct fluids occurring at different times and at different intensities.Based on this evidence,dolomitization and multiple fluid flow events are analyzed,and three types of fluid evolution models are proposed.Results of analysis show that Precambrian Dengying Formation carbonates were deposited in a restricted peritidal environment(630-542 Ma).A high temperature and high Mg2+concentration seawater was a direct result of dolomitization for the micrite matrix,and for fibrous aragonite in primary pores.Geochemical evidence shows lowδ18O values of micritic dolomite varying from-1.29%o to-4.52%o PDB,abundant light rare earth elements(REEs),and low dolomite order degrees.Microbes and meteoric water significantly altered dolomite original chemical signatures,resulting in algal micritic dolomite and the fine-grained,granular,dolosparite dolomite having very negativeδ18O values.Finely crystalline cement dolomite(536.3-280 Ma)and coarsely crystalline cement dolomite have a higher crystallization degree and higher order degree.The diagenetic sequence and fluid inclusion evidence imply a linear correlation between their burial depth and homogenization temperatures,which closely resemble the temperature of generated hydrocarbon.Compared with finely crystalline dolomite,precipitation of coarsely crystalline dolomite was more affected by restricted basinal fluids.In addition,there is a trend toward a more negativeδ18O value,higher salinity,higher Fe and Mn concentrations,REE-rich.Two periods of hydrothermal fluids are identified,as the exceptionally high temperatures as opposed to the temperatures of burial history,in addition to the presence of high salinity fluid inclusions.The early hydrothermal fluid flow event was characterized by hot magnesium-and silicon-rich fluids,as demonstrated by the recrystallized matrix dolomite that is intimately associated with flint,opal,and microcrystalline quartz in intergranular or intercrystalline pores.This event was likely the result of a seafloor hydrothermal chimney eruption during Episode I of the Tongwan Movement(536.3-5.5 Ma).In contrast,later hydrothermal fluids,which caused precipitation of saddle dolomite,were characterized by high salinity(15-16.05wt%NaCI equivalent)and homogenization temperatures(250 to 265℃),δ18O values that were more enriched,and REE signatures.Geochemical data and the paragenetic sequence indicate that this hydrothermal fluid was related to extensive Permian large igneous province activity(360-280 Ma).This study demonstrates the presence of complicated dolomitization processes occurring during various paleoclimates,tectonic cycles,and basinal fluids flow;results are a useful reference for these dolomitized Precambrian carbonates reservoirs.
基金Projects(51674211,51534006)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Diagenetic fluid types of the Cretaceous Bashijiqike formation are restored based on the analysis of petrographic,electron microprobe composition,inclusions homogenization temperature,salinity and vapor composition and laser carbon and oxygen isotope of diagenetic mineral,and regional geological background.Diagenetic fluid evolution sequence is analyzed on this basis.The crystalline dolomite cement has a low concerntration of Sr,high concerntration of Mn and higher carbon isotope,showing that the crystalline dolomite is affected by meteoric fresh water,associated with the tectonic uplift of late Cretaceous.Similarδ13CPDB,negative transfer ofδ18OPDB and the differentiation of the concerntration of Fe and Mn indicate that the diagenetic fluid of the vein dolomite cement is homologous with the diagenetic fluid of the crystalline dolomite cement,temperature and depth are the dominant factors of differential precipitation between these two carbonate cements.Anhydrite cements have high concerntration of Na,extremely low concerntration of Fe and Mn contents.Based on these data,anhydrite cements can be thought to be related to the alkaline fluid overlying gypsum-salt layer produced by dehydration.The barite vein has abnormally high concerntration of Sr,ultra-high homogenization temperature and high-density gas hydrocarbon inclusions,which is speculated to be the forward fluid by intrusion of late natural gas.Coexistence of methane inclusions with CO2 gas proves existence of acid water during the accumulation of natural gas in the late stages.Therefore,the alkaline environment and associated diagenesis between the meteoric fresh water in epidiagentic stage and carbonic acid in the late diagenesis have dominated the process of diagenesis and reservoir,the secondary porosity and fracture zone formed by gas accumulation is a favorable play for the exploration of ultra-deep reservoirs.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41972149,41890843).
文摘The deeply buried Lower Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation and Upper Ediacaran Dengying Formation from the Sichuan Basin,China,have a total natural gas reserve up to 3×10^(12)m^(3).The complex diagenetic evolution and their impacts on the present-day reservoir quality have not been systematically elucidated,hampering the current exploration.Crucially,the integration and comparation diagenetic study on these two formations,which may be able to shed new lights on reservoir formation mechanism,are yet to be systemically evaluated.By compiling geochemistry data,including carbonate U-Pb ages and petrophysics data,coupled with new petrology,trace elements,and strontium isotope data,of various types of diagenetic carbonates,this study aims to decipher the potential links between diagenesis and reservoir development of both formations.Intriguingly,similar diagenetic sequence,which contains five distinctive dolomite phases,is established in both formations.The matrix dolomite(D1)and early dolomite cement(D2)were likely formed by reflux dolomitization,as inferred by their nearly syn-depositional U-Pb ages and elevatedδ^(18)O caused by seawater evaporation.The subsequent moderate burial dolomite cement(D3)was most plausibly the product of burial compaction as indicated by its lighterδ^(18)O and slightly younger U-Pb ages compared with D1 and D2.Whereas deep burial dolomite cements(D4 and D5)yield markedly depletedδ^(18)O,elevated ^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr,along with much younger U-Pb ages and higher precipitation temperatures,suggesting that they were likely linked to hydrothermal fluids.Despite the wide occurrence of meteoric and organic acids leaching and thermochemical sulfate reduction,they may have only played a subsidiary role on these reservoirs development.Instead,superior reservoir quality is tightly linked to tectonics as inferred by higher reservoir quality closely related to the well-developed fractures and faults filled with abundant hydrothermal minerals.Notably,good reservoirs in both formations are mainly attributed to high permeability caused by tectonics.Hence,this new contribution emphasizes the crucial role of tectonics on spatially explicit reservoir prediction of deep to ultra-deep(up to>8000 m)carbonates in the Sichuan Basin,as well as other sedimentary basin analogues in China.
基金supported by Selcuk University Scientific Research Projects(BAP)under Grant no.12201045 for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of Turkey(Konya)
文摘The present work studies the environmental isotopes assess groundwater characteristics of the different parts of the main aquifer in the northeast Missan Province in south of Iraq. Water samples of groundwater and surface water were collected for two dry and wet seasons during the water year of 2011-2012. The study shows that most of the groundwater in the aquifer falls above the global meteoric water line, and all the samples fall below the Mediterranean meteoric water line, indicating that these samples are a mixture of two water types. The tritium content of these samples supports this conclusion. The overall conclusion of this study indicates that there are two sources of groundwater recharge in the studied area： the ephemeral streams （Teeb and Dewerge） and major precipitation sources. According to the tritium levels at or below one tritium unit （TU） obtained from the water, supply wells are highly confined or ＂not vulnerable＂. Overall, the 3^H results imply that recent recharge has taken place during the last four to five decades. In the recharge area, the high tritium content in the southern part of the Teeb area suggests that the recharge originates from rapid infiltration of surface runoff. Therefore, the groundwater resources in the study area should be protected from contamination, because it will influence the aquifer in a relatively short period of time if any contamination enters the recharge areas of the aquifer.
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program(STEP,Grant No.2019QZKK0805)the Special Project of Qinghai Scholars(Grant No.QHS201802)+1 种基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant Nos.41872093,U21A2018)Foundation of Qinghai Science&Technology Department(Grant No.2021-ZJ-932)。
文摘Geological explorations have revealed plentiful Neogene formation waters in anticlines in the central Qaidam Basin(QB).However,the hydrochemistry and origin of these waters are obscure.In this study,the hydrochemistry and DO-S-Sr isotopes of these formation waters were determined to study their origin and evolution.The formation waters are enriched in Na-Ca-Cl,and depleted in Mg-K-SO4-HCO3ions with elevated Li-B-Br-Sr elements.The D-O isotopes prove that the formation waters originated from weak-evaporated meteoric waters,and experienced water-rock interactions.Ion comparisons and Caexcess-Nadeficitdiagrams suggest that solute sources of these waters include evaporite dissolution,waterrock interaction,and minor residual lake brines.Bacterial sulfate reduction and water-rock interactions are supported by the high S-Sr isotopes.The enriched Li-B-Br-Sr concentrations of these waters are in accord with the high geochemical background values of the QB.Regarding the genesis of the formation waters,it can be concluded that meteoric waters from the southern Kunlun Mountains were discharged into the basin,weakly evaporated,and then infiltrated into the Neogene strata through faults leaching the soluble ions and mixing with residual lake brines,and all experienced water-rock interactions and a sulphate reduction process.
基金funded by the by the Deanship of Scientific Research,Jordan University of Science and Technology(20170338).
文摘Groundwater forms the main freshwater supply in arid and semi-arid areas,and contamination of this precious resource is complicated by the slow rate of recharge in these areas.Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a global water quality problem,as it entails threat to human health as well as aquatic ecosystems.Source identification of contamination is the cornerstone and a prerequisite for any effective management program of water quality.Stable isotope composition of the dissolved nitrate(δ^(15)N-NO_(3)-andδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-)has been applied to identify NO_(3)-sources and the main transformation processes in the upper aquifer system(A1/2,A4,and B2/A7 aquifers)in the Wadi Shueib catchment area,Jordan.Moreover,the stable isotope compositions of the groundwater(δ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)O-H_(2)O)in conjunction with the groundwater hydrochemistry were integrated to investigate the origin and evolution of the groundwater.Results revealed that groundwater in the study area is fresh and hard-very hard water,and mainly a Ca-Mg-Cl type.NO_(3)-concentration was in the range of 7.0-74.0 mg/L with an average of 37.0 mg/L.Most of the samples showed concentration higher than the natural background concentration of NO_(3)-(5.0-10.0 mg/L).Theδ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)O-H_(2)O values indicated that the groundwater is meteoric,and of Mediterranean origin,with a strong evaporation effect.Theδ^(15)N-NO_(3)-values ranged between 6.0‰and 11.3‰with an average of 8.7‰,and theδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-values ranged between 1.6‰and 5.9‰with an average of 3.4‰.These values are in conformity with the stable isotope composition of nitrate derived the nitrification of wastewater/manure,and soil NH4.Nitrification and denitrification are the main transformation processes affecting nitrogen species.Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences in theδ^(2)H-H_(2)O andδ^(18)OH_(2)O values,andδ^(15)N-NO_(3)-andδ^(18)O-NO_(3)-values for the three aquifers(A1/2,A4,and B2/A7),indicating that the groundwater of these aquifers has the same origin,and a common source of pollution.
基金This work was supported by the"The Belt and Road"Key Project of the Bureau of International Co-operation Chinese Academy of Sciences(122363KYSB20170002)the"One-Three-Five"Strategic Planning of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Y760031091)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41671521)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC0406605)the Science and Technology Plan of Qinghai Province of China(018-ZJ-T03)the Light of West Talent Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Y9140031013).We thank Ms.WANG Bo and Ms.XUE Yuan for their help in the laboratory.We also thank Mr.WANG Mingxiang,Dr.LI Jiansen,Dr.WEI Haicheng,Mr.CHEN Shuai,Dr.LI Yongshou,Mr.TANG Qiliang and Dr.YUAN Xiaolong for their help to collect water samples.
文摘It is widely accepted that hydrogeochemistry of saline springs is extremely important to understand the water circulation and evolution of saline basins and to evaluate the potential of potassium-rich evaporites.The Kuqa Basin,located in the northern part of the Tarim Basin in Northwest China,is a saline basin regarded as the most potential potash-seeking area.However,the origin and water circulation processes of saline springs have yet to be fully characterized in this saline basin.In this study,a total of 30 saline spring samples and 11 river water samples were collected from the Qiulitage Structural Belt(QSB)of the Kuqa Basin.They were analyzed for major(K^+,Ca2^+,Na^+,Mg2^+,SO42-,Cl-and HCO3-)and trace(Sr2^+and Br-)ion concentrations,stable H-O-Sr isotopes and tritium concentrations in combination with previously published hydrogeochemical and isotopic(H-O)data in the same area.It is found that the water chemical type of saline springs in the study area belonged to the Na-Cl type,and that of river water belonged to the Ca-Mg-HCO3-SO4 type.The total dissolved solid(TDS)of saline springs in the QSB ranged from 117.77 to 314.92 g/L,reaching the brine level.On the basis of the general chemical compositions and the characteristics of the stable H-O-Sr isotopes of saline springs,we infer that those saline springs mainly originated from precipitation following river water recharging.In addition,we found that saline springs were not formed by evapo-concentration because it is unlikely that the high chloride concentration of saline springs resulted in evapo-concentration and high salinity.Therefore,we conclude that saline spring water may have experienced intense evapo-concentration before dissolving the salty minerals or after returning to the surface.The results show that the origin of salinity was mainly dominated by dissolving salty minerals due to the river water and/or precipitation that passed through the halite-rich stratum.Moreover,there are two possible origins of saline springs in the QSB:one is the infiltration of the meteoric water(river water),which then circulates deep into the earth,wherein it dissolves salty minerals,travels along the fault and returns to the surface;another is the mixture of formation water,or the mixture of seawater or marine evaporate sources and its subsequent discharge to the surface under fault conditions.Our findings provide new insight into the possible saltwater circulation and evolution of saline basins in the Tarim Basin.
基金granted by the National Major Science and Technology Projects (grant No.2016ZX05004002)PetroChina Major Science and Technology Projects (grant No.2014E-32)PetroChina Science and Technology Projects (grant No.2016B-0402-01)
文摘Dolostones in the Cambrian Longwangmiao Formation have become one of the most significant gas exploration domains in China. Over a trillion cubic meters of gas reservoirs have been discovered in the Gaoshiti-Moxi area; however, the origins and distribution of the dolostone reservoirs are not well understood. This work discussed the geology and geochemistry of the dolostone reservoirs in the Longwangmiao Formation to determine their origin and distribution. Two understandings are acquired： firstly, a carbonate ramp provided excellent conditions for grain beach deposition, while the presence of a hypersaline lake was favorable for the contemporaneous dolomitization of grain beach deposits. Petrographic and geochemical evidence further confirm that the Longwangmiao dolostone was formed during the contemporaneous stage. Secondly, the reservoir characteristics indicate that the grain beach sediments provide material basis for the development of the Longwangmiao dolostone reservoirs. Reservoir dissolution simulation experiments show that the porosity of the reservoirs was formed by dissolution during contemporaneous and burial stages. The dissolution pores formed during the contemporaneous stage were controlled by sequence interfaces. The large scale dissolution vugs formed during the burial stage subsequently spread along the pre-existing porosity and fracture zones. This study therefore identified that the development of grain dolostone reservoirs in a shallow water ramp under arid climatic conditions generally met the following conditions：（1） reefal beach deposits lay a foundation for reservoir development;（2） superficial conditions are an important determining factor for reservoir porosity; and（3） burial conditions provide environment for porosity preservation and modification.
基金Project 2005003 supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province
文摘There exists abundant thermal water recourses in Guanzhong basin, Shaanxi province (northwestern China). With the deepening of exploitation for thermal aquifer nowadays, the information about the origin and movement of thermal water is limited by using traditional methods. This paper applies environmental isotope techniques to offer direct constraints on the recharge and movement of thermal water and improve the geological and hydrogeological data- base in Guanzhong Basin. The research on the environmental isotopes shows that the geothermal water of the area is mainly recharged by meteoric water. The temperature of meteoric water which replenishes geothermal water in the study area is -16 ℃. The estimated age of recharging the geothermal water is 13.3-28.2 ka based on the isotope analysis, belonging to the last glacial period in Late Quaternary. The source of replenishment of the geothermal water is thought to have been derived from glacial snow-melt water with an elevation higher than 1 500 m (ASL) in the north side of Qinling Mountain. The isotopic analysis denotes that the geothermal water in the southern Guanzhong basin is the mixture of net thermal water and normal temperature groundwater. Based on calculating the percentage of the mixture, nearly half of cold groundwater had participated the circulating of the geothermal water. However, in the center part of the basin, some artificial factors such as mismanage of pumping are probably the reason for the mixturing. The temperature range of the geothermal reservoirs in the basin is estimated at about 80-121 ℃ based on calculation of both SiO2 geothermometer and thermal water saturation index, which are basically in accordance with the measured temperature of thermal water. Based on the replenishment time and mixture extent with cold water, the thermal water in the studied area can be classified into three parts: mixed thermal water replenished by modern meteoric water; mixed thermal water replenished by both modern and ancient meteoric water, and deep circulating thermal water replenished by ancient meteoric water without mixture.
