The presence of geothermal manifestation in Bangka Island(Southeast Sumatra,Indonesia)with the absence of Quaternary volcanic activity and also relatively low seismicity events has raised intriguing questions on the c...The presence of geothermal manifestation in Bangka Island(Southeast Sumatra,Indonesia)with the absence of Quaternary volcanic activity and also relatively low seismicity events has raised intriguing questions on the control of the geothermal system in this area.As the regional tectonic setting of Indonesia volcanic geothermal systems has been known,that of non-volcanic geothermal systems such as radiogenic system become an issue to be investigated.This study reports the geochemistry and petrography analysis of Triassic granite related to radiogenic production at the vicinity of hot springs in Bangka Island.Surface temperatures of the Bangka hot springs range from 37 to 70.7 and pH values vary between 5.6 and 7.5.These hot springs are discharging either in close to massive granite bodies or occur in between two major NE-SW striking faults zones,i.e.,Pemali fault and Payung fault.Our results indicate the average radiogenic heat production of Late Triassic Klabat granite in the northern area ranges from 28.5 to 38.34μWm^(-3)and the southern area ranges from 28.3 to 49.5μWm^(-3).In comparison to similar granite belt located in Malaysia,heat production of granitoid in Bangka hot springs is four times higher,possibly due to their different granite origins.展开更多
The Early Cretaceous aluminous A-type granites in the Lower Yangtze River belt(LYRB)can provide important insights into the Mesozoic magmatism in eastern China,but their origin remains highly controversial.In this stu...The Early Cretaceous aluminous A-type granites in the Lower Yangtze River belt(LYRB)can provide important insights into the Mesozoic magmatism in eastern China,but their origin remains highly controversial.In this study,radiogenic Ca-Nd isotopic analysis was performed for syenite porphyry and alkali-feldspar granite porphyry of the Yangshan pluton,a typical aluminous A-type granitic intrusion in the LYRB,to constrain its source and geodynamic setting.The results show thatε_(Ca)(126 Ma),ε_(Nd)(126 Ma)and K/Ca_(source) of the syenite porphyry range from-0.24 to+0.96,-7.2 to-6.0,and 0.31 to 1.26,respectively.The corresponding values for the alkali-feldspar granite porphyry range from 0.26 to 0.84,-8.0 to-6.1,and 0.79 to 1.08,respectively.Binary mixing modeling indicates that they were originated from the same sources with different proportion,namely,a mixing of 50%to 75%Neoproterozoic crust and 50%to 25%asthenospheric mantle.Together with previous works,we propose that the Early Cretaceous subduction of the ridge between the Pacific and Izanagi plates was responsible for the formation of the aluminous A-type granites in the LYRB.展开更多
Granites play a crucial role in the Earth's thermal regime and its evolution.Radiogenic heat production(RHP)by the decay of radioactive elements(U,Th,K)in granites is a significant parameter in estimating the ther...Granites play a crucial role in the Earth's thermal regime and its evolution.Radiogenic heat production(RHP)by the decay of radioactive elements(U,Th,K)in granites is a significant parameter in estimating the thermal structure of the lithosphere.RHP variability of granites with their emplacement ages could provide insights for thermal modeling in different geological epochs.An aggregated RHP from 2877 globally-distributed granitic samples of continental crust are analyzed for this study;these sample cover the entire geological history.The average bulk RHP in all types of granitic rocks of all ages is 2.92±1.86μW/m^(3).The RHP tends to increase gradually with progressively younger geologic emplacement age,based on a statistical analysis of the data.However,the youngest granites do not necessarily have the highest RHP.The mean RHP in 181 representative Cenozoic Himalayan leucogranitesdwhich are the youngest granites found on Earth,is as low as 1.84μW/m^(3).This is probably related to the initial conditions of magma formation,magmatic source material,and differentiation processes in the HimalayaneTibetan plateau.By correcting the decay factor,variations of the RHP in the emplaced granitic rocks are obtained,indicating the changing levels of heat production and different thermal regimes on Earth in various geological epochs.The highest RHP in granitic rocks emplaced in the Archean and Early Proterozoic corresponds to two global-scale collisional events during supercontinent cycles,at 2.7 and 1.9 Ga respectively.RHPs of granites can be an important indicator in the study of Earth's thermal regime and its evolution.展开更多
Mount Cameroon volcano has erupted several times in the 20 th Century with documented eruptions in 1909,1922,1954,1959,1982,1999 and 2000.Evidence of historic volcanism is represented by several older lava flows and l...Mount Cameroon volcano has erupted several times in the 20 th Century with documented eruptions in 1909,1922,1954,1959,1982,1999 and 2000.Evidence of historic volcanism is represented by several older lava flows and lahar deposits around the flanks of the volcano.This study aims to assess the evolution of Mount Cameroon volcanism through its eruptive history via interpretation of mineralogical,whole rock geochemical and Pb,Sr,Nd isotope data generated from historic and recent lava flows.In this study,samples were collected from the 1959,1982,1999 and 2000 eruptions and from several historic eruption sites with unknown eruption dates.Evaluation of major and trace element data demonstrates that Mount Cameroon is geotectonically associated with within-plate Ocean Island Basalt Settings.More than 90%of the studied historic lavas(n=29)classify as tephrites and basanites whereas the modern lavas(n=38)are predominantly trachybasalts,demonstrating evolution from primitive to evolved lavas over time typically in response to fractional crystallization.Petrographically,the lavas are porphyritic with main mineral phases being olivine,clinopyroxene,plagioclase feldspars and Fe-Ti-Cr oxides.The 1982 lavas are predominantly aphyric and dominated by lath-shaped flow-aligned plagioclase in the groundmass.Olivine chemistry shows variable forsterite compositions from Fo60-89.Clinopyroxenes vary from diopside through augite to titanaugite with chemical composition ranges from Wo45En32Fs7 to Wo51En47Fs17.Plagioclase feldspars vary from labradorite(An567 O)to bytownite(An80-87).For the Fe-Ti-Cr oxides,calculated ulvospinel component shows a wide variation from ulv38-87.CIPW-normative classification on the Di-Ol-Hy-Qz-Ne system shows that all Mount Cameroon lavas are nepheline-normative(Ne ranges from4.20 wt.%to 11.45 wt.%).Radiogenic isotope data demonstrate that Mount Cameroon lavas are HIMU(or high μ=238U/204Pb),characterized by 206Pb/204Pb=20.19-20.46,207Pb/204Pb=15.63-15.69,208Pb/204Pb=40.01-40.30,87Sr/86Sr=0.70322-0.70339(εsr=-21.37 to-18.96)and 143 Nd/144 Nd=0.51276-0.51285(εNd=+2.29 to+4.05).The historic lavas show stronger HIMU signature relative to the modern lavas,suggesting evolution towards less HIMU signatures over time.This study has revealed that Mount Cameroon volcanism has evolved from primitive magmas characterized by stronger HIMU signatures with high 206/204Pb and 208/204Pb isotopes,low SiO2 and high Mg,Ni,Cr content towards lower HIMU signatures with relatively higher SiO2,lower Mg,Cr and Ni compositions.The geochemical and isotopic changes,which account for the evolution of magmatism on Mount Cameroon occur over long periods of time because all the modern lavas erupted within the last 100 years are isotopically homogeneous,with very limited variation in SiO2 compositions.展开更多
A map of radiogenic heat production RHP was constructed from airborne spectral gamma-ray data of Jabal Kharazah area, North Eastern Desert, Egypt. The study area possesses a range of RHP varying from 0.2 to 5.7 μW/m-...A map of radiogenic heat production RHP was constructed from airborne spectral gamma-ray data of Jabal Kharazah area, North Eastern Desert, Egypt. The study area possesses a range of RHP varying from 0.2 to 5.7 μW/m-3 with an average value 1.38 μW/m-3, while the standard deviation value is 0.7 μW/m-3. The maximum values are associated with the acidic rocks in the northeast, southeast and a small portion in the northwest zones. About 68% of the readings are higher than the average RHP value in the area, thus Jabal Kharazah area can be considered as heat production area due to the relatively high radioactive mineral concentrations. There are excellent relationships between the derived RHP and the three radioactive elements, Uranium (eU), Thorium (eTh) and Potassium (K).展开更多
This study compares the rates for the formation and destruction of amino acids in the liquid cometary core subjected to radiogenic heating by the β+ decay of the cosmogenic nuclide 26Al. The evolution of the temperat...This study compares the rates for the formation and destruction of amino acids in the liquid cometary core subjected to radiogenic heating by the β+ decay of the cosmogenic nuclide 26Al. The evolution of the temperature and mass of the comet were computed along with the dynamics of relatively complex organic species such as amino acids. Given the experimentally determined rate coefficient for the radiolysis of amino acids in water solution, the destruction of amino acids is virtually completed after an absorbed radiation dose of ~1 kGy. The calculations suggest that the liquid water core in comets with an initial radionuclide abundance that is sufficient to crystallize and melt the original amorphous ice is subjected to a dose of 100 - 1500 kGy. Any amino acid concentration formed in water either by radiolysis of simpler compounds or by thermal processes such as the synthesis of Strecker could not survive the irradiation delivered by the decay of 26Al.展开更多
The U-Th-40K concentrations of granite are on 1–2 orders of magnitude greater than those of basaltic-ultrabasic rocks. Radiogenic heat of a granitic melt has significant influence on the cooling-crystallization perio...The U-Th-40K concentrations of granite are on 1–2 orders of magnitude greater than those of basaltic-ultrabasic rocks. Radiogenic heat of a granitic melt has significant influence on the cooling-crystallization period of the melt. In this paper we derived a formula to calculate prolongation period (t A) of cooling-crystallization of a granitic melt caused by radiogenic heat. Calculation using this formula and radioactive element concentrations (U=5.31×10?6; Th=23.1×10?6; K=4.55%) for the biotite adamellite of the Jinjiling batholith shows that the t A of the adamellite is 1.4 times of the cooling period of the granitic melt without considering radiogenic heat from the initial temperature (T m=960°C) to crystallization temperature (T c=600°C) of the melt. It has been demonstrated that the radiogenic heat produced in a granitic melt is a key factor influencing the cooling-crystallization process of the granitic melt, and is likely one of the reasons for inconsistence between emplacement ages and crystallization ages of many Meso-Cenozoic granitoids.展开更多
Hot dry rock(HDR)is an important geothermal resource and clean energy source that may play an increasingly important role in future energy management.High-temperature HDR resources were recently detected in deep regio...Hot dry rock(HDR)is an important geothermal resource and clean energy source that may play an increasingly important role in future energy management.High-temperature HDR resources were recently detected in deep regions of the Gonghe Basin on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau,which led to a significant breakthrough in HDR resource exploration in China.This research analyzes the deep temperature distribution,radiogenic heat production,heat flow,and crustal thermal structure in the Qiaboqia Valley,Guide Plain,and Zhacanggou area of the Gonghe Basin based on geothermal exploration borehole logging data,rock thermophysical properties,and regional geophysical exploration data.The results are applied to discuss the heat accumulation mechanism of the HDR resources in the Gonghe Basin.The findings suggest that a low-velocity layer in the thickened crust of the Tibetan Plateau provides the most important source of constant intracrustal heat for the formation of HDR resources in the Gonghe Basin,whereas crustal thickening redistributes the concentrated layer of radioactive elements,which compensates for the relatively low heat production of the basal granite and serves as an important supplement to the heat of the HDR resources.The negative effect is that the downward curvature of the lithospheric upper mantle caused by crustal thickening leads to a small mantle heat flow component.As a result,the heat flows in the Qiaboqia Valley and Guide Plain of the Gonghe Basin are 106.2 and 77.6 m W/m2,respectively,in which the crust-mantle heat flow ratio of the former is 3.12:1,indicating a notably anomalous intracrustal thermal structure.In contrast,the crust-mantle heat flow ratio in the Guide Plain is 1.84:1,which reflects a typical hot crust-cold mantle thermal structure.The Guide Plain and Zhacanggou area show the same increasing temperature trend with depth,which reflects that their geothermal backgrounds and deep high-temperature environments are similar.These results provide important insight on the heat source mechanism of HDR resource formation in the Tibetan Plateau and useful guidance for future HDR resource exploration projects and target sites selection in similar areas.展开更多
There are large volumes of the Phanerozoic granitoid rocks in China and neighboring areas.In recent years,numerous new and precise U-Pb zircon ages have been published for these granitoids,and define many important ma...There are large volumes of the Phanerozoic granitoid rocks in China and neighboring areas.In recent years,numerous new and precise U-Pb zircon ages have been published for these granitoids,and define many important magmatic events,such as ca.500 Ma granitoid events in the West Junggar,Altai orogens in the NW China,and Qinling orogen in the central China.These ages accurately constrain the time of important early Paleozoic,late Paleozoic,early Mesozoic and late Mesozoic magmatic events of the northern,central,western,southern and eastern orogenic Mountains in China.There occur various types of granitoids in China,such as talc-alkaline granite,alkali granite,highly-fractionated granite,leucogranite, adakite,and rapakivi granite.Rapakivi granites are not only typical Proterozoic as in the North China Craton,but were also emplaced during Paleozoic and Mesozoic in the Kunlun-Qinling orogen,a part of the China Central Orogenic Belt (CCOB).Nd-Hf isotopic tracing and mapping show that granitoids inthe southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB)in China (or the Northern China Orogenic Belt)are characterized predominantly by juvenile sources.The juvenile crust in this orogenic domain accounts for over 50% by area,distinguishing it from other orogenic belts in the world,and those in central (e.g.,Qinling),southwestem and eastern China.Based on a large amount of new age data,a preliminary granitoid and granitoid-tectonic maps of China have been preliminarily compiled,and an evolutionary framework of Phanerozoic granitoids in China and neighboring areas has been established from the view of assembly and breakup of continental blocks.Research ideas on granitoid tectonics has also been proposed and discussed.展开更多
The major and trace elements and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes of Miocene host granitoid rocks and their mafic microgranular enclaves（MMEs） were studied to understand the petrogenesis of MMEs in the Kashan complex, which is par...The major and trace elements and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes of Miocene host granitoid rocks and their mafic microgranular enclaves（MMEs） were studied to understand the petrogenesis of MMEs in the Kashan complex, which is part of the Urumieh-Dokhtar magmatic belt（Iran）. The host rocks consist of quartz-diorite and tonalite associated with a dioritic intrusion. The enclaves show microgranular texture and the same mineralogy as their respective host with plagioclase, quartz and biotite. MMEs have a diorite to quartz-diorite composition and show geochemical characteristics mostly between their granitoid host and the diorite intrusion. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns of all samples are moderately fractionated [（La/Yb）N=2.1 to 12.9]. The MMEs display in part small negative Eu anomalies（Eu/Eu＊=0.54 to 0.99）, with enrichment of LILE and depletion of HFSE. The enclaves show emplacement depth of -4 to 6 km which is comparable with the host rocks. Moreover, the Hornblende-plagioclase equilibrium temprature of MMEs yields average temperatures of 795℃ which is slightly higher than the host ones. Identical mineral compositions and Nd-Sr-Pb isotopic features of MME-host granitoid pairs indicate interactions and parallel evolution of MME and enclosing granitoid in the Kashan plutons. Additionally, the geochemical and isotopic investigations of host and dioritic intrusions suggest a common source for their genesis. A thermal anomaly induced by underplated basic magma into a hot crust would have caused partial melting in the lower crust to generate Kashan granitoid rocks.展开更多
Geochemical data and Sr-Nd isotopes of the host rocks and magmatic microgranular enclaves(MMEs)collected from the Oligocene Nodoushan Plutonic Complex(NPC) in the central part of the Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Belt(UDMB...Geochemical data and Sr-Nd isotopes of the host rocks and magmatic microgranular enclaves(MMEs)collected from the Oligocene Nodoushan Plutonic Complex(NPC) in the central part of the Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Belt(UDMB) were studied in order to better understand the magmatic and geodynamic evolution of the UDMB. New U-Pb zircon ages reveal that the NPC was assembled incrementally over ca. 5 m.y., during two main episodes at 30.52 ± 0.11 Ma and 30.06 ± 0.10 Ma in the early Oligocene(middle Rupelian) for dioritic and granite intrusives, and at 24.994 ± 0.037 Ma and 24.13 ± 0.19 Ma in the late Oligocene(latest Chattian) for granodioritic and diorite porphyry units,respectively. The spherical to ellipsoidal enclaves are composed of diorite to monzodiorite and minor gabbroic diorite(SiO_2 = 47.73-57.36 wt.%; Mg# = 42.15-53.04); the host intrusions are mainly granite,granodiorite and diorite porphyry(SiO_2 = 56.51-72.35 wt.%; Mg# = 26.29-50.86). All the samples used in this study have similar geochemical features, including enrichment in large ion lithophile elements(LILEs, e.g. Rb, Ba, Sr) and light rare earth elements(LREEs) relative to high field strength elements(HFSEs) and heavy rare earth elements(HREEs). These features, combined with a relative depletion in Nb,Ta, Ti and P, are characteristic of subduction-related magmas. Isotopic data for the host rocks display ISr = 0.705045-0.707959, εNd(t) =-3.23 to +3.80, and the Nd model ages(TDM) vary from 0.58 Ga to 1.37 Ga. Compared with the host rocks, the MMEs are relatively homogeneous in isotopic composition,with Isr ranging from 0.705513 to 0.707275 and εNd(t) from -1.46 to 4.62. The MMEs have TDM ranging from 0.49 Ga to 1.39 Ga. Geochemical and isotopic similarities between the MMEs and their host rocks demonstrate that the enclaves have mixed origins and were most probably formed by interactions between the lower crust-and mantle-derived magmas. Geochemical data, in combination with geodynamic evidence, suggest that a basic magma was derived from an enriched subcontinental lithospheric mantle(SCLM), presumably triggered by the influx of the hot asthenosphere. This magma then interacted with a crustal melt that originated from the dehydration melting of the mafic lower crust at deep crustal levels. Modeling based on Sr-Nd isotope data indicate that ～50% to 90% of the lower crust-derived melt and ～10% to 50% of the mantle-derived mafic magma were involved in the genesis of the early Oligocene magmas. In contrast,～45%-65% of the mantle-derived mafic magma were incorporated into the lower crust-derived magma(～35%-55%) that generated the late Oligocene hybrid granitoid rocks. Early Oligocene granitoid rocks contain a higher proportion of crustal material compared to those that formed in the late Oligocene. It is reasonable to assume that lower crust and mantle interaction processes played a significant role in the genesis of these hybridgranitoid bodies, where melts undergoing fractional crystallization along with minor amounts of crustal assimilation could ascend to shallower crustal levels and generate a variety of rock types ranging from diorite to granite.展开更多
The Qinghai Gonghe-Guide Basin together with the alternatively distributed mountainous region shows characteristics that the conductive geothermal resource of the basin has high geothermal gradient, the granite occurs...The Qinghai Gonghe-Guide Basin together with the alternatively distributed mountainous region shows characteristics that the conductive geothermal resource of the basin has high geothermal gradient, the granite occurs in the bottom of borehole for geothermal exploration, and the convective hot springs in the basin-edge uplift fracture are in zonal distribution and with high-temperature geothermal water. There are still some divergences about the heat source mechanism of the basin. In this paper, queries to the view of mantle-derived heat source have been put forward, coming up with geochemical evidences to prove that the radiogenic heat of granite is the heat source within the mantle. Additionally, temperature curve is drawn based on the geothermal boring and geochemical geothermometer has been adopted for an estimation of the temperature and depth of the geothermal reservoir, it has been found that the surrounding mountains belong to the medium-temperature geothermal system while the area within the basin belongs to the high-temperature geothermal system with the temperature of borehole bottom reaching up to 175-180 ℃. In this paper, discussions on the problems existing in the calculation of geothermal gradient and the differences generated by the geothermal system have been carried out.展开更多
Tianshanbeilu is the largest Bronze Age site in eastern Xinjiang, China. Stretching across the entire second millennium BC, it performed a prominent role in connecting the Hexi corridor, Central China and the steppe. ...Tianshanbeilu is the largest Bronze Age site in eastern Xinjiang, China. Stretching across the entire second millennium BC, it performed a prominent role in connecting the Hexi corridor, Central China and the steppe. A further insight into the metallurgical tradition and the metal supply network is of vital importance to improve our understanding of its multi-connected nature. This paper offers a new set of chemical and isotopic data on the copper-based objects at Tianshanbeilu, including alloying elements, trace elements(impurities) and lead isotopes. Combining the concentrations of arsenic and antimony reveals that arsenic was introduced to copper partially due to the use of specific minerals tethrahedrite-tennantite. Lead isotopes demonstrate that multiple sources of copper were employed at Tianshanbeilu and a majority of them are characterized by common lead, which appears rather different from those of the Central Plains and the Hexi corridor, but highly consistent with local ores. Surprisingly, one object at Tianshanbeilu contains the well-known highly radiogenic lead. This object undoubtedly marks the westernmost boundary of the distribution of the highly radiogenic lead. We also anticipate that more lead isotopic analyses in NW China will further contribute to the study of the highly radiogenic lead in Central China.展开更多
We investigate the geology of Altar North(Cu-Au) and Quebrada de la Mina(Au) porphyry deposits located in San Juan Province(Argentina), close to the large Altar porphyry copper deposit(995 Mt,0.35% Cu, 0.083 g/t Au), ...We investigate the geology of Altar North(Cu-Au) and Quebrada de la Mina(Au) porphyry deposits located in San Juan Province(Argentina), close to the large Altar porphyry copper deposit(995 Mt,0.35% Cu, 0.083 g/t Au), to present constraints on the magmatic processes that occurred in the parental magma chambers of these magmatic-hydrothermal systems. Altar North deposit comprises a plagioclase-amphibole-phyric dacite intrusion(Altar North barren porphyry) and a plagioclaseamphibole-biotite-phyric dacite stock(Altar North mineralized porphyry, 11.98 ± 0.19 Ma). In Quebrada de la Mina, a plagioclase-amphibole-biotite-quartz-phyric dacite stock(QDM porphyry,11.91±0.33 Ma) crops out. High Sr/Y ratios(92-142) and amphibole compositions of Altar North barren and QDM porphyries reflect high magmatic oxidation states(fO_2= NNO+1.1 to+1.6) and high fH_2O conditions in their magmas. Zones and rims enriched in anorthite(An_(37-48))), SrO(0.22-0.33 wt.%)and FeO(0.21-0.37 wt.%) in plagioclase phenocrysts are evidences of magmatic recharge processes in the magma chambers. Altar North and Quebrada de la Mina intrusions have relatively homogeneous isotopic compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr_(t)= 0.70450-0.70466, ε_(ND)(t) = +0.2 to +1.2) consistent with mixed mantle and crust contributions in their magmas. Higher Pb isotopes ratios(^(207)Pb/^(204)Pb=15.6276-15.6294) of these intrusions compared to other porphyries of the district, reflect an increase in the assimilation of high radiogenic Pb components in the magmas. Ages of zircon xenocrysts(297,210,204,69 Ma) revealed that the magmas have experienced assimilation of Miocene, Cretaceous, Triassic and Carboniferous crustal rocks.Fluids that precipitated sulfides in the Altar deposit may have remobilized Pb from the host rocks, as indicated by the ore minerals being more radiogenic(207Pb/204 Pb = 15.6243-15.6269) than their host intrusions. Au/Cu ratio in Altar porphyries(average Au/Cu ratio of 0.14 ×10^(-4)by weight in Altar Central)is higher than in the giant Miocene porphyry deposits located to the south: Los Pelambres, Rio Blanco and Los Bronces(Chile) and Pachon(Argentina). We suggest that the increase in Au content in the porphyries of this region could be linked to the assimilation of high radiogenic Pb components in the magmas within these long-lived maturation systems.展开更多
With the progress of science and technology, human beings explore the energy underground with thousands of meters. As a thermophysical parameter, initial formation temperature （IFT） plays an essential role in deep w...With the progress of science and technology, human beings explore the energy underground with thousands of meters. As a thermophysical parameter, initial formation temperature （IFT） plays an essential role in deep well engineering. However, it is not easy to predict the IFT accurately before drilling. This work uses a new method to analyze the effect factors of the underground temperature field, and assumes an artificial surface to eliminate the disturbance of the human errors and equipment errors on the surface temperature and thermal conductivity. Considering different distributions of the formation thermal conductivity and the rock radiogenic heat production, an optimized model was established. With this model, the paper predicted the bottom temperature of the main hole of the Chinese Continental Scientific Drilling （CCSD） as 132.80 ℃ at 4 725 m depth with 0.5% error. When the thermal conduction is dominant in the formation, this simple method can predict the IFT distribution effectively for deep well in the exploration stage. However, it is almost impossible to avoid aquifers in the formation of drilling deep well, an existing drillhole including groundwater is needed to predict for testing the model＇s accuracy.展开更多
The use of lead,some of which is characterized by a highly radiogenic signature,sharply distinguishes Bronze Age China from the rest of Eurasia.Scholars have long hypothesized that silver can offer an independent prox...The use of lead,some of which is characterized by a highly radiogenic signature,sharply distinguishes Bronze Age China from the rest of Eurasia.Scholars have long hypothesized that silver can offer an independent proxy to characterize lead minerals.The summary of silver distribution associated with Shang and Western Zhou bronzes in this paper reveals an important difference between the south(Sanxingdui,Hanzhong,Jinsha,Panlongcheng,Xin’gan)and the Central Plains.Correlating silver with lead content as well as with the isotopic signature indicates that south China and the Central Plains had different lead sources during the late Shang period,and also that the highly radiogenic and common lead used at Anyang come from geochemical environments which cannot be distinguished by the level of silver.展开更多
The Rb-Sr whole-rock isochron,age 1636±66 Ma of Mirgarani granite,is the one of the oldest granite dated in the northwestern part of the Chhotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex(CGGC).The initial Sr ratio is 0.715...The Rb-Sr whole-rock isochron,age 1636±66 Ma of Mirgarani granite,is the one of the oldest granite dated in the northwestern part of the Chhotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex(CGGC).The initial Sr ratio is 0.715±0.012(MSWD=0.11),showing an S-type affinity.The Mirgarani granite has intruded the migmatite complex of the Dudhi Group and forms the Mirgarani formation comparable to the granites of the Bihar Mica Belt around Hazaribagh(1590±30 Ma).The present studies have established the chronostratigraphy of the Dudhi Group and adjoining areas in CGGC.Petro-graphic and geochemical studies revealed that the granite is enriched in Rb(271 ppm),Pb(77 ppm),Th(25 ppm),and U(33 ppm)and depleted in Sr(95 ppm),Nb(16 ppm),Ba(399 ppm)and Zr(143 ppm)contents as compared to the normal granite.The Mirgarani granite is a peraluminous(A/CNK=1.23),high potassic(K_(2)O 6.42%),Calc-Alkalic to Alkali-Calcic{(Na_(2)O+K_(2)O)-CaO=6.29}S-Type granite,a feature supported by the presence of modal garnet and normative corundum(2.68%).The Mirgarani granite is considered to have been formed by the anatexis of a crustal sedimentary protolith at a depth of approximately 30 km with temperatures ranging from 685-700℃ during the Co-lumbian-Nuna Supercontinent.展开更多
Early Palaeozoic Cambrian A-type Kathalguri Granites in the Mikir Hills of northeastern (NE) India were studied to better understand the geodynamic settings in this region. This research presents new whole-rock geoche...Early Palaeozoic Cambrian A-type Kathalguri Granites in the Mikir Hills of northeastern (NE) India were studied to better understand the geodynamic settings in this region. This research presents new whole-rock geochemical and Sr, Nd, Pb isotopic data for the Cambrian granites in the Kathalguri Granite in Mikir Hills. The Kathalguri Granite shows geochemical characteristics of high SiO2, K2O and low FeOT, MgO, CaO, and P2O5 compositions. They belong to a high K Shoshonite to ultra-potassic series and display a weak metaluminous to peraluminous feature with A/CNK values of 0.83 to 1.02 with corundum and anorthite normative. FeOT/MgO varies from 2.93 - 7.49, is moderately oxidized and belongs to magnetite series. The rocks have a high ΣREE composition of 370.80 - 1353.23 ppm (average 568.55) and are enriched in LREE with flat HREE and (La/Yb)N values of 8.10 - 18.99, and display obvious strong negative Eu anomalies. Trace elements of the studied granites are characterized by enrichment in Rb, Th, U, Pb, Hf, and Sm, and depletion of Ba, Nb, Ta, and Sr. They display geochemical features of high Zr + Y + Nb + Ce values (241 - 934 ppm) and Ga/Al ratios 2.49 - 3.01 consistent with A-Type granites. Based on particular geochemical features, such as high Rb/Nb (3.10 - 19.53) and Low Y/Nb (0.09 - 2.28), Kathalguri Granite can be further classified as an A1-type subgroup. Granites display relatively low Sr (N ratio varying between 0.53 - 0.89 suggesting that the melts generated at greater depths (18 - 40 km), and fractionation at low pressures (−3 and total HGU 98.96 to 214.20. Kathalguri Granite dated by Rb-Sr isotopic isochrone as 489 ± 19 Ma with an initial 87Sr/86Sr 0.7199 ± 0.0017 and MSWD of 4.1, εSr(I) varied between 161.62 - 332.08 suggests that the Kathalguri Granite have originated from partial melting of ancient, evolved continental crustal material. The Sm-Nd Systematics has given a depleted mantle model (TDM) age ranging from 1733 - 2063 Ma with high negative εNd(t) values (−10.39 to −15.18) also hint at some heterogeneity or multiple source contributions in the melting process of the protolith. Xenoliths of older mafic rocks and Barapani arenites are seen within the Kathalguri Granite and are also supported by geochemical signatures of recycled crustal materials both mafic and sedimentary. It formed during the Cambrian reorganization of lithospheric plate motion related to the Pan-African-Braziliano event.展开更多
Rubidium-Sr isotope is one of the most widely used radiogenic isotopic systems in planetary geochronology and geochemistry for tracing and dating igneous processes or events.This utility stems from the distinct geoche...Rubidium-Sr isotope is one of the most widely used radiogenic isotopic systems in planetary geochronology and geochemistry for tracing and dating igneous processes or events.This utility stems from the distinct geochemical properties of Rb and Sr,which drive substantial Rb/Sr fractionation during planetary differentiation,resulting in a large variation of ^(87)Sr/^(86)Sramong different reservoirs.展开更多
Isotopic signatures used in the georeferencing of human remains are largely fixed by spatially distinct geologic and environmental processes.However,location-dependent temporal changes in these isotope ratios should a...Isotopic signatures used in the georeferencing of human remains are largely fixed by spatially distinct geologic and environmental processes.However,location-dependent temporal changes in these isotope ratios should also be considered when determining an individual’s provenance and/or trajectory.Distributions of the relevant isotopes can be impacted by predictable external factors such as climate change,delocalisation of food and water sources and changes in sources and uses of metals.Using Multi-Collector Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer(MC-ICP-MS)analyses of ^(206)Pb/^(207)Pb in tooth enamel and dentin from a population of 21±1-year-old individuals born circa 1984 and isotope ratio mass spectrometry(IRMS)of δ^(18)O in their enamel,we examined the expected influence of some of these factors.The resulting adjustments to the geographic distribution of isotope ratios(isoscapes)found in tooth enamel and dentin may contain additional useful information for forensic identification,but the shifts in values can also impact the uncertainty and usefulness of identifications if they are not taken into account.展开更多
基金upported by Penelitian Disertasi Doktor grant of Ministry of Education,Culture,Research and Technology of Indonesia(0267/E5/AK.04/2022)scholarship from Institut Teknologi Sumatera.
文摘The presence of geothermal manifestation in Bangka Island(Southeast Sumatra,Indonesia)with the absence of Quaternary volcanic activity and also relatively low seismicity events has raised intriguing questions on the control of the geothermal system in this area.As the regional tectonic setting of Indonesia volcanic geothermal systems has been known,that of non-volcanic geothermal systems such as radiogenic system become an issue to be investigated.This study reports the geochemistry and petrography analysis of Triassic granite related to radiogenic production at the vicinity of hot springs in Bangka Island.Surface temperatures of the Bangka hot springs range from 37 to 70.7 and pH values vary between 5.6 and 7.5.These hot springs are discharging either in close to massive granite bodies or occur in between two major NE-SW striking faults zones,i.e.,Pemali fault and Payung fault.Our results indicate the average radiogenic heat production of Late Triassic Klabat granite in the northern area ranges from 28.5 to 38.34μWm^(-3)and the southern area ranges from 28.3 to 49.5μWm^(-3).In comparison to similar granite belt located in Malaysia,heat production of granitoid in Bangka hot springs is four times higher,possibly due to their different granite origins.
基金the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Resources and Environment,East China University of Technology,Nanchang(No.2020Z03)the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2016YFC0600408,2019YFA0708400)the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDB41020102)。
文摘The Early Cretaceous aluminous A-type granites in the Lower Yangtze River belt(LYRB)can provide important insights into the Mesozoic magmatism in eastern China,but their origin remains highly controversial.In this study,radiogenic Ca-Nd isotopic analysis was performed for syenite porphyry and alkali-feldspar granite porphyry of the Yangshan pluton,a typical aluminous A-type granitic intrusion in the LYRB,to constrain its source and geodynamic setting.The results show thatε_(Ca)(126 Ma),ε_(Nd)(126 Ma)and K/Ca_(source) of the syenite porphyry range from-0.24 to+0.96,-7.2 to-6.0,and 0.31 to 1.26,respectively.The corresponding values for the alkali-feldspar granite porphyry range from 0.26 to 0.84,-8.0 to-6.1,and 0.79 to 1.08,respectively.Binary mixing modeling indicates that they were originated from the same sources with different proportion,namely,a mixing of 50%to 75%Neoproterozoic crust and 50%to 25%asthenospheric mantle.Together with previous works,we propose that the Early Cretaceous subduction of the ridge between the Pacific and Izanagi plates was responsible for the formation of the aluminous A-type granites in the LYRB.
基金supported by National Key Research and Development projects(No.2019YFC0604903,No.2021YFA0716004)by Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U20B6001).
文摘Granites play a crucial role in the Earth's thermal regime and its evolution.Radiogenic heat production(RHP)by the decay of radioactive elements(U,Th,K)in granites is a significant parameter in estimating the thermal structure of the lithosphere.RHP variability of granites with their emplacement ages could provide insights for thermal modeling in different geological epochs.An aggregated RHP from 2877 globally-distributed granitic samples of continental crust are analyzed for this study;these sample cover the entire geological history.The average bulk RHP in all types of granitic rocks of all ages is 2.92±1.86μW/m^(3).The RHP tends to increase gradually with progressively younger geologic emplacement age,based on a statistical analysis of the data.However,the youngest granites do not necessarily have the highest RHP.The mean RHP in 181 representative Cenozoic Himalayan leucogranitesdwhich are the youngest granites found on Earth,is as low as 1.84μW/m^(3).This is probably related to the initial conditions of magma formation,magmatic source material,and differentiation processes in the HimalayaneTibetan plateau.By correcting the decay factor,variations of the RHP in the emplaced granitic rocks are obtained,indicating the changing levels of heat production and different thermal regimes on Earth in various geological epochs.The highest RHP in granitic rocks emplaced in the Archean and Early Proterozoic corresponds to two global-scale collisional events during supercontinent cycles,at 2.7 and 1.9 Ga respectively.RHPs of granites can be an important indicator in the study of Earth's thermal regime and its evolution.
文摘Mount Cameroon volcano has erupted several times in the 20 th Century with documented eruptions in 1909,1922,1954,1959,1982,1999 and 2000.Evidence of historic volcanism is represented by several older lava flows and lahar deposits around the flanks of the volcano.This study aims to assess the evolution of Mount Cameroon volcanism through its eruptive history via interpretation of mineralogical,whole rock geochemical and Pb,Sr,Nd isotope data generated from historic and recent lava flows.In this study,samples were collected from the 1959,1982,1999 and 2000 eruptions and from several historic eruption sites with unknown eruption dates.Evaluation of major and trace element data demonstrates that Mount Cameroon is geotectonically associated with within-plate Ocean Island Basalt Settings.More than 90%of the studied historic lavas(n=29)classify as tephrites and basanites whereas the modern lavas(n=38)are predominantly trachybasalts,demonstrating evolution from primitive to evolved lavas over time typically in response to fractional crystallization.Petrographically,the lavas are porphyritic with main mineral phases being olivine,clinopyroxene,plagioclase feldspars and Fe-Ti-Cr oxides.The 1982 lavas are predominantly aphyric and dominated by lath-shaped flow-aligned plagioclase in the groundmass.Olivine chemistry shows variable forsterite compositions from Fo60-89.Clinopyroxenes vary from diopside through augite to titanaugite with chemical composition ranges from Wo45En32Fs7 to Wo51En47Fs17.Plagioclase feldspars vary from labradorite(An567 O)to bytownite(An80-87).For the Fe-Ti-Cr oxides,calculated ulvospinel component shows a wide variation from ulv38-87.CIPW-normative classification on the Di-Ol-Hy-Qz-Ne system shows that all Mount Cameroon lavas are nepheline-normative(Ne ranges from4.20 wt.%to 11.45 wt.%).Radiogenic isotope data demonstrate that Mount Cameroon lavas are HIMU(or high μ=238U/204Pb),characterized by 206Pb/204Pb=20.19-20.46,207Pb/204Pb=15.63-15.69,208Pb/204Pb=40.01-40.30,87Sr/86Sr=0.70322-0.70339(εsr=-21.37 to-18.96)and 143 Nd/144 Nd=0.51276-0.51285(εNd=+2.29 to+4.05).The historic lavas show stronger HIMU signature relative to the modern lavas,suggesting evolution towards less HIMU signatures over time.This study has revealed that Mount Cameroon volcanism has evolved from primitive magmas characterized by stronger HIMU signatures with high 206/204Pb and 208/204Pb isotopes,low SiO2 and high Mg,Ni,Cr content towards lower HIMU signatures with relatively higher SiO2,lower Mg,Cr and Ni compositions.The geochemical and isotopic changes,which account for the evolution of magmatism on Mount Cameroon occur over long periods of time because all the modern lavas erupted within the last 100 years are isotopically homogeneous,with very limited variation in SiO2 compositions.
文摘A map of radiogenic heat production RHP was constructed from airborne spectral gamma-ray data of Jabal Kharazah area, North Eastern Desert, Egypt. The study area possesses a range of RHP varying from 0.2 to 5.7 μW/m-3 with an average value 1.38 μW/m-3, while the standard deviation value is 0.7 μW/m-3. The maximum values are associated with the acidic rocks in the northeast, southeast and a small portion in the northwest zones. About 68% of the readings are higher than the average RHP value in the area, thus Jabal Kharazah area can be considered as heat production area due to the relatively high radioactive mineral concentrations. There are excellent relationships between the derived RHP and the three radioactive elements, Uranium (eU), Thorium (eTh) and Potassium (K).
文摘This study compares the rates for the formation and destruction of amino acids in the liquid cometary core subjected to radiogenic heating by the β+ decay of the cosmogenic nuclide 26Al. The evolution of the temperature and mass of the comet were computed along with the dynamics of relatively complex organic species such as amino acids. Given the experimentally determined rate coefficient for the radiolysis of amino acids in water solution, the destruction of amino acids is virtually completed after an absorbed radiation dose of ~1 kGy. The calculations suggest that the liquid water core in comets with an initial radionuclide abundance that is sufficient to crystallize and melt the original amorphous ice is subjected to a dose of 100 - 1500 kGy. Any amino acid concentration formed in water either by radiolysis of simpler compounds or by thermal processes such as the synthesis of Strecker could not survive the irradiation delivered by the decay of 26Al.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 40372036 and 40221301)
文摘The U-Th-40K concentrations of granite are on 1–2 orders of magnitude greater than those of basaltic-ultrabasic rocks. Radiogenic heat of a granitic melt has significant influence on the cooling-crystallization period of the melt. In this paper we derived a formula to calculate prolongation period (t A) of cooling-crystallization of a granitic melt caused by radiogenic heat. Calculation using this formula and radioactive element concentrations (U=5.31×10?6; Th=23.1×10?6; K=4.55%) for the biotite adamellite of the Jinjiling batholith shows that the t A of the adamellite is 1.4 times of the cooling period of the granitic melt without considering radiogenic heat from the initial temperature (T m=960°C) to crystallization temperature (T c=600°C) of the melt. It has been demonstrated that the radiogenic heat produced in a granitic melt is a key factor influencing the cooling-crystallization process of the granitic melt, and is likely one of the reasons for inconsistence between emplacement ages and crystallization ages of many Meso-Cenozoic granitoids.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2018YFB1501803)。
文摘Hot dry rock(HDR)is an important geothermal resource and clean energy source that may play an increasingly important role in future energy management.High-temperature HDR resources were recently detected in deep regions of the Gonghe Basin on the northeastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau,which led to a significant breakthrough in HDR resource exploration in China.This research analyzes the deep temperature distribution,radiogenic heat production,heat flow,and crustal thermal structure in the Qiaboqia Valley,Guide Plain,and Zhacanggou area of the Gonghe Basin based on geothermal exploration borehole logging data,rock thermophysical properties,and regional geophysical exploration data.The results are applied to discuss the heat accumulation mechanism of the HDR resources in the Gonghe Basin.The findings suggest that a low-velocity layer in the thickened crust of the Tibetan Plateau provides the most important source of constant intracrustal heat for the formation of HDR resources in the Gonghe Basin,whereas crustal thickening redistributes the concentrated layer of radioactive elements,which compensates for the relatively low heat production of the basal granite and serves as an important supplement to the heat of the HDR resources.The negative effect is that the downward curvature of the lithospheric upper mantle caused by crustal thickening leads to a small mantle heat flow component.As a result,the heat flows in the Qiaboqia Valley and Guide Plain of the Gonghe Basin are 106.2 and 77.6 m W/m2,respectively,in which the crust-mantle heat flow ratio of the former is 3.12:1,indicating a notably anomalous intracrustal thermal structure.In contrast,the crust-mantle heat flow ratio in the Guide Plain is 1.84:1,which reflects a typical hot crust-cold mantle thermal structure.The Guide Plain and Zhacanggou area show the same increasing temperature trend with depth,which reflects that their geothermal backgrounds and deep high-temperature environments are similar.These results provide important insight on the heat source mechanism of HDR resource formation in the Tibetan Plateau and useful guidance for future HDR resource exploration projects and target sites selection in similar areas.
文摘There are large volumes of the Phanerozoic granitoid rocks in China and neighboring areas.In recent years,numerous new and precise U-Pb zircon ages have been published for these granitoids,and define many important magmatic events,such as ca.500 Ma granitoid events in the West Junggar,Altai orogens in the NW China,and Qinling orogen in the central China.These ages accurately constrain the time of important early Paleozoic,late Paleozoic,early Mesozoic and late Mesozoic magmatic events of the northern,central,western,southern and eastern orogenic Mountains in China.There occur various types of granitoids in China,such as talc-alkaline granite,alkali granite,highly-fractionated granite,leucogranite, adakite,and rapakivi granite.Rapakivi granites are not only typical Proterozoic as in the North China Craton,but were also emplaced during Paleozoic and Mesozoic in the Kunlun-Qinling orogen,a part of the China Central Orogenic Belt (CCOB).Nd-Hf isotopic tracing and mapping show that granitoids inthe southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt (CAOB)in China (or the Northern China Orogenic Belt)are characterized predominantly by juvenile sources.The juvenile crust in this orogenic domain accounts for over 50% by area,distinguishing it from other orogenic belts in the world,and those in central (e.g.,Qinling),southwestem and eastern China.Based on a large amount of new age data,a preliminary granitoid and granitoid-tectonic maps of China have been preliminarily compiled,and an evolutionary framework of Phanerozoic granitoids in China and neighboring areas has been established from the view of assembly and breakup of continental blocks.Research ideas on granitoid tectonics has also been proposed and discussed.
文摘The major and trace elements and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes of Miocene host granitoid rocks and their mafic microgranular enclaves（MMEs） were studied to understand the petrogenesis of MMEs in the Kashan complex, which is part of the Urumieh-Dokhtar magmatic belt（Iran）. The host rocks consist of quartz-diorite and tonalite associated with a dioritic intrusion. The enclaves show microgranular texture and the same mineralogy as their respective host with plagioclase, quartz and biotite. MMEs have a diorite to quartz-diorite composition and show geochemical characteristics mostly between their granitoid host and the diorite intrusion. Chondrite-normalized REE patterns of all samples are moderately fractionated [（La/Yb）N=2.1 to 12.9]. The MMEs display in part small negative Eu anomalies（Eu/Eu＊=0.54 to 0.99）, with enrichment of LILE and depletion of HFSE. The enclaves show emplacement depth of -4 to 6 km which is comparable with the host rocks. Moreover, the Hornblende-plagioclase equilibrium temprature of MMEs yields average temperatures of 795℃ which is slightly higher than the host ones. Identical mineral compositions and Nd-Sr-Pb isotopic features of MME-host granitoid pairs indicate interactions and parallel evolution of MME and enclosing granitoid in the Kashan plutons. Additionally, the geochemical and isotopic investigations of host and dioritic intrusions suggest a common source for their genesis. A thermal anomaly induced by underplated basic magma into a hot crust would have caused partial melting in the lower crust to generate Kashan granitoid rocks.
文摘Geochemical data and Sr-Nd isotopes of the host rocks and magmatic microgranular enclaves(MMEs)collected from the Oligocene Nodoushan Plutonic Complex(NPC) in the central part of the Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Belt(UDMB) were studied in order to better understand the magmatic and geodynamic evolution of the UDMB. New U-Pb zircon ages reveal that the NPC was assembled incrementally over ca. 5 m.y., during two main episodes at 30.52 ± 0.11 Ma and 30.06 ± 0.10 Ma in the early Oligocene(middle Rupelian) for dioritic and granite intrusives, and at 24.994 ± 0.037 Ma and 24.13 ± 0.19 Ma in the late Oligocene(latest Chattian) for granodioritic and diorite porphyry units,respectively. The spherical to ellipsoidal enclaves are composed of diorite to monzodiorite and minor gabbroic diorite(SiO_2 = 47.73-57.36 wt.%; Mg# = 42.15-53.04); the host intrusions are mainly granite,granodiorite and diorite porphyry(SiO_2 = 56.51-72.35 wt.%; Mg# = 26.29-50.86). All the samples used in this study have similar geochemical features, including enrichment in large ion lithophile elements(LILEs, e.g. Rb, Ba, Sr) and light rare earth elements(LREEs) relative to high field strength elements(HFSEs) and heavy rare earth elements(HREEs). These features, combined with a relative depletion in Nb,Ta, Ti and P, are characteristic of subduction-related magmas. Isotopic data for the host rocks display ISr = 0.705045-0.707959, εNd(t) =-3.23 to +3.80, and the Nd model ages(TDM) vary from 0.58 Ga to 1.37 Ga. Compared with the host rocks, the MMEs are relatively homogeneous in isotopic composition,with Isr ranging from 0.705513 to 0.707275 and εNd(t) from -1.46 to 4.62. The MMEs have TDM ranging from 0.49 Ga to 1.39 Ga. Geochemical and isotopic similarities between the MMEs and their host rocks demonstrate that the enclaves have mixed origins and were most probably formed by interactions between the lower crust-and mantle-derived magmas. Geochemical data, in combination with geodynamic evidence, suggest that a basic magma was derived from an enriched subcontinental lithospheric mantle(SCLM), presumably triggered by the influx of the hot asthenosphere. This magma then interacted with a crustal melt that originated from the dehydration melting of the mafic lower crust at deep crustal levels. Modeling based on Sr-Nd isotope data indicate that ～50% to 90% of the lower crust-derived melt and ～10% to 50% of the mantle-derived mafic magma were involved in the genesis of the early Oligocene magmas. In contrast,～45%-65% of the mantle-derived mafic magma were incorporated into the lower crust-derived magma(～35%-55%) that generated the late Oligocene hybrid granitoid rocks. Early Oligocene granitoid rocks contain a higher proportion of crustal material compared to those that formed in the late Oligocene. It is reasonable to assume that lower crust and mantle interaction processes played a significant role in the genesis of these hybridgranitoid bodies, where melts undergoing fractional crystallization along with minor amounts of crustal assimilation could ascend to shallower crustal levels and generate a variety of rock types ranging from diorite to granite.
文摘The Qinghai Gonghe-Guide Basin together with the alternatively distributed mountainous region shows characteristics that the conductive geothermal resource of the basin has high geothermal gradient, the granite occurs in the bottom of borehole for geothermal exploration, and the convective hot springs in the basin-edge uplift fracture are in zonal distribution and with high-temperature geothermal water. There are still some divergences about the heat source mechanism of the basin. In this paper, queries to the view of mantle-derived heat source have been put forward, coming up with geochemical evidences to prove that the radiogenic heat of granite is the heat source within the mantle. Additionally, temperature curve is drawn based on the geothermal boring and geochemical geothermometer has been adopted for an estimation of the temperature and depth of the geothermal reservoir, it has been found that the surrounding mountains belong to the medium-temperature geothermal system while the area within the basin belongs to the high-temperature geothermal system with the temperature of borehole bottom reaching up to 175-180 ℃. In this paper, discussions on the problems existing in the calculation of geothermal gradient and the differences generated by the geothermal system have been carried out.
基金This work is funded by ERC advanced project FLAME(Flow of Ancient Metal Across Eurasia,670010),Social Science Research Fund of Shaanxi Province China(2014H02)academic fund of Wolfson College(University of Oxford).
文摘Tianshanbeilu is the largest Bronze Age site in eastern Xinjiang, China. Stretching across the entire second millennium BC, it performed a prominent role in connecting the Hexi corridor, Central China and the steppe. A further insight into the metallurgical tradition and the metal supply network is of vital importance to improve our understanding of its multi-connected nature. This paper offers a new set of chemical and isotopic data on the copper-based objects at Tianshanbeilu, including alloying elements, trace elements(impurities) and lead isotopes. Combining the concentrations of arsenic and antimony reveals that arsenic was introduced to copper partially due to the use of specific minerals tethrahedrite-tennantite. Lead isotopes demonstrate that multiple sources of copper were employed at Tianshanbeilu and a majority of them are characterized by common lead, which appears rather different from those of the Central Plains and the Hexi corridor, but highly consistent with local ores. Surprisingly, one object at Tianshanbeilu contains the well-known highly radiogenic lead. This object undoubtedly marks the westernmost boundary of the distribution of the highly radiogenic lead. We also anticipate that more lead isotopic analyses in NW China will further contribute to the study of the highly radiogenic lead in Central China.
基金financed by CONICET(PIP 330)Universidad Nacional del Comahue (PIN 4-1-209)Minera Peregrine Argentina S.A.-Stillwater Mining Company
文摘We investigate the geology of Altar North(Cu-Au) and Quebrada de la Mina(Au) porphyry deposits located in San Juan Province(Argentina), close to the large Altar porphyry copper deposit(995 Mt,0.35% Cu, 0.083 g/t Au), to present constraints on the magmatic processes that occurred in the parental magma chambers of these magmatic-hydrothermal systems. Altar North deposit comprises a plagioclase-amphibole-phyric dacite intrusion(Altar North barren porphyry) and a plagioclaseamphibole-biotite-phyric dacite stock(Altar North mineralized porphyry, 11.98 ± 0.19 Ma). In Quebrada de la Mina, a plagioclase-amphibole-biotite-quartz-phyric dacite stock(QDM porphyry,11.91±0.33 Ma) crops out. High Sr/Y ratios(92-142) and amphibole compositions of Altar North barren and QDM porphyries reflect high magmatic oxidation states(fO_2= NNO+1.1 to+1.6) and high fH_2O conditions in their magmas. Zones and rims enriched in anorthite(An_(37-48))), SrO(0.22-0.33 wt.%)and FeO(0.21-0.37 wt.%) in plagioclase phenocrysts are evidences of magmatic recharge processes in the magma chambers. Altar North and Quebrada de la Mina intrusions have relatively homogeneous isotopic compositions(^(87)Sr/^(86)Sr_(t)= 0.70450-0.70466, ε_(ND)(t) = +0.2 to +1.2) consistent with mixed mantle and crust contributions in their magmas. Higher Pb isotopes ratios(^(207)Pb/^(204)Pb=15.6276-15.6294) of these intrusions compared to other porphyries of the district, reflect an increase in the assimilation of high radiogenic Pb components in the magmas. Ages of zircon xenocrysts(297,210,204,69 Ma) revealed that the magmas have experienced assimilation of Miocene, Cretaceous, Triassic and Carboniferous crustal rocks.Fluids that precipitated sulfides in the Altar deposit may have remobilized Pb from the host rocks, as indicated by the ore minerals being more radiogenic(207Pb/204 Pb = 15.6243-15.6269) than their host intrusions. Au/Cu ratio in Altar porphyries(average Au/Cu ratio of 0.14 ×10^(-4)by weight in Altar Central)is higher than in the giant Miocene porphyry deposits located to the south: Los Pelambres, Rio Blanco and Los Bronces(Chile) and Pachon(Argentina). We suggest that the increase in Au content in the porphyries of this region could be linked to the assimilation of high radiogenic Pb components in the magmas within these long-lived maturation systems.
文摘With the progress of science and technology, human beings explore the energy underground with thousands of meters. As a thermophysical parameter, initial formation temperature （IFT） plays an essential role in deep well engineering. However, it is not easy to predict the IFT accurately before drilling. This work uses a new method to analyze the effect factors of the underground temperature field, and assumes an artificial surface to eliminate the disturbance of the human errors and equipment errors on the surface temperature and thermal conductivity. Considering different distributions of the formation thermal conductivity and the rock radiogenic heat production, an optimized model was established. With this model, the paper predicted the bottom temperature of the main hole of the Chinese Continental Scientific Drilling （CCSD） as 132.80 ℃ at 4 725 m depth with 0.5% error. When the thermal conduction is dominant in the formation, this simple method can predict the IFT distribution effectively for deep well in the exploration stage. However, it is almost impossible to avoid aquifers in the formation of drilling deep well, an existing drillhole including groundwater is needed to predict for testing the model＇s accuracy.
基金This work has been partially supported by European Research Council Horizon 2020 Advanced Project FLAME(ERC AdG 670010Flow of Metal Across Eurasia).
文摘The use of lead,some of which is characterized by a highly radiogenic signature,sharply distinguishes Bronze Age China from the rest of Eurasia.Scholars have long hypothesized that silver can offer an independent proxy to characterize lead minerals.The summary of silver distribution associated with Shang and Western Zhou bronzes in this paper reveals an important difference between the south(Sanxingdui,Hanzhong,Jinsha,Panlongcheng,Xin’gan)and the Central Plains.Correlating silver with lead content as well as with the isotopic signature indicates that south China and the Central Plains had different lead sources during the late Shang period,and also that the highly radiogenic and common lead used at Anyang come from geochemical environments which cannot be distinguished by the level of silver.
文摘The Rb-Sr whole-rock isochron,age 1636±66 Ma of Mirgarani granite,is the one of the oldest granite dated in the northwestern part of the Chhotanagpur Granite Gneiss Complex(CGGC).The initial Sr ratio is 0.715±0.012(MSWD=0.11),showing an S-type affinity.The Mirgarani granite has intruded the migmatite complex of the Dudhi Group and forms the Mirgarani formation comparable to the granites of the Bihar Mica Belt around Hazaribagh(1590±30 Ma).The present studies have established the chronostratigraphy of the Dudhi Group and adjoining areas in CGGC.Petro-graphic and geochemical studies revealed that the granite is enriched in Rb(271 ppm),Pb(77 ppm),Th(25 ppm),and U(33 ppm)and depleted in Sr(95 ppm),Nb(16 ppm),Ba(399 ppm)and Zr(143 ppm)contents as compared to the normal granite.The Mirgarani granite is a peraluminous(A/CNK=1.23),high potassic(K_(2)O 6.42%),Calc-Alkalic to Alkali-Calcic{(Na_(2)O+K_(2)O)-CaO=6.29}S-Type granite,a feature supported by the presence of modal garnet and normative corundum(2.68%).The Mirgarani granite is considered to have been formed by the anatexis of a crustal sedimentary protolith at a depth of approximately 30 km with temperatures ranging from 685-700℃ during the Co-lumbian-Nuna Supercontinent.
文摘Early Palaeozoic Cambrian A-type Kathalguri Granites in the Mikir Hills of northeastern (NE) India were studied to better understand the geodynamic settings in this region. This research presents new whole-rock geochemical and Sr, Nd, Pb isotopic data for the Cambrian granites in the Kathalguri Granite in Mikir Hills. The Kathalguri Granite shows geochemical characteristics of high SiO2, K2O and low FeOT, MgO, CaO, and P2O5 compositions. They belong to a high K Shoshonite to ultra-potassic series and display a weak metaluminous to peraluminous feature with A/CNK values of 0.83 to 1.02 with corundum and anorthite normative. FeOT/MgO varies from 2.93 - 7.49, is moderately oxidized and belongs to magnetite series. The rocks have a high ΣREE composition of 370.80 - 1353.23 ppm (average 568.55) and are enriched in LREE with flat HREE and (La/Yb)N values of 8.10 - 18.99, and display obvious strong negative Eu anomalies. Trace elements of the studied granites are characterized by enrichment in Rb, Th, U, Pb, Hf, and Sm, and depletion of Ba, Nb, Ta, and Sr. They display geochemical features of high Zr + Y + Nb + Ce values (241 - 934 ppm) and Ga/Al ratios 2.49 - 3.01 consistent with A-Type granites. Based on particular geochemical features, such as high Rb/Nb (3.10 - 19.53) and Low Y/Nb (0.09 - 2.28), Kathalguri Granite can be further classified as an A1-type subgroup. Granites display relatively low Sr (N ratio varying between 0.53 - 0.89 suggesting that the melts generated at greater depths (18 - 40 km), and fractionation at low pressures (−3 and total HGU 98.96 to 214.20. Kathalguri Granite dated by Rb-Sr isotopic isochrone as 489 ± 19 Ma with an initial 87Sr/86Sr 0.7199 ± 0.0017 and MSWD of 4.1, εSr(I) varied between 161.62 - 332.08 suggests that the Kathalguri Granite have originated from partial melting of ancient, evolved continental crustal material. The Sm-Nd Systematics has given a depleted mantle model (TDM) age ranging from 1733 - 2063 Ma with high negative εNd(t) values (−10.39 to −15.18) also hint at some heterogeneity or multiple source contributions in the melting process of the protolith. Xenoliths of older mafic rocks and Barapani arenites are seen within the Kathalguri Granite and are also supported by geochemical signatures of recycled crustal materials both mafic and sedimentary. It formed during the Cambrian reorganization of lithospheric plate motion related to the Pan-African-Braziliano event.
基金financially supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB 1180000 and ZDBS-SSW-JSC007-11)the Lunar research program of GIGCAS(2022SZJJZD-03)+2 种基金the Guangzhou city program(2025A04J7199)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42241104)the Technical Talent Program of CAS.
文摘Rubidium-Sr isotope is one of the most widely used radiogenic isotopic systems in planetary geochronology and geochemistry for tracing and dating igneous processes or events.This utility stems from the distinct geochemical properties of Rb and Sr,which drive substantial Rb/Sr fractionation during planetary differentiation,resulting in a large variation of ^(87)Sr/^(86)Sramong different reservoirs.
基金The protocol was first approved(July 22,2005)by the US Department of the Air Force(Protocol FAC2005026H)Subsequently(October 11,2005)+1 种基金the Institutional Review Board(IRB)at the University of Florida,Gainesville,FL,USA approved the research(document IRB#474-2005)did the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs(October 19,2005,VA#0001).
文摘Isotopic signatures used in the georeferencing of human remains are largely fixed by spatially distinct geologic and environmental processes.However,location-dependent temporal changes in these isotope ratios should also be considered when determining an individual’s provenance and/or trajectory.Distributions of the relevant isotopes can be impacted by predictable external factors such as climate change,delocalisation of food and water sources and changes in sources and uses of metals.Using Multi-Collector Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer(MC-ICP-MS)analyses of ^(206)Pb/^(207)Pb in tooth enamel and dentin from a population of 21±1-year-old individuals born circa 1984 and isotope ratio mass spectrometry(IRMS)of δ^(18)O in their enamel,we examined the expected influence of some of these factors.The resulting adjustments to the geographic distribution of isotope ratios(isoscapes)found in tooth enamel and dentin may contain additional useful information for forensic identification,but the shifts in values can also impact the uncertainty and usefulness of identifications if they are not taken into account.
