Geochemistry and acidity of sulphide-bearing postglacial sediments of western Finland

The geochemistry, mineralogy, acidity and electric conductivity of sulphide-bearing postglacial sediments located on the coastal plains of western Finland were studied. Grain size and mineralogical analysis (eight samples studied) indicated that the sediments are silts dominated by primary minerals (quartz, feldspars), and that the clay fraction (<2µm), which made up less than one-third of the bulk samples, is enriched in phyllosilicates but depleted in quartz and feldspars, relative to bulk samples. As compared to the metal contents of the fine-fraction of glacial till (data of the Geological Survey of Finland), the fine sediments appear to be enriched in sulphur (median = 0.54%) and trace metals such as Ni (31 µg g^–1), Zn (90 µg g^–1), Co (13 µg g^–1), Cr (48 µg g^–1) and V (50 µg g^–1). Statistical analysis indicated that aluminosilicates are the principal carrier phases of trace metals, and that sulphides and organic matter only partially control the distribution of elements other than S and C. A 3-g portion of 232 samples was oxidised in the laboratory by atmospheric oxygen for a period of 1 year. After this period of oxidation, 15 ml of water was added, after which pH and electric conductivity of the suspensions (sediment:water, 1:5) were measured. The quantities of elements mobilised by the oxidation was calculated from the dissolved concentrations found in 3 g of oxidised sediment suspended in 30 ml of deionised water (eight samples studied). The results of the experiment showed that the impact of sulphide oxidation on the pH and conductivity of the sediments is large, and that a high proportion (>13%) of the aqua-regia extractable contents of several elements (Co, Mn, Ca, Ni, Zn, Sr, Na and B) are mobilised at oxidation. Because of the high quantities of acidity and metals liberated at oxidation, it is argued that stream-water quality, which is poor in the study area, will not improve unless artificial draining is restricted in areas of sulphide sediments.     

Influence of industry on the geochemical urban environment of Mieres (Spain) and associated health risk

This study is concerned with the elemental composition of soils and street dust collected in an historical industrial city of approximately 27 000 inhabitants, where old Hg mining and metallurgical activities strongly affected the load of heavy metals in the urban environment. For the purpose of the study, representative samples of soils and street dust were collected at different locations in the whole urban area (3 km²). Elevated mean concentrations of As in soils and street dust (69 and 135 g g^–1, respectively), and Hg (3.07 and 4.24 g g^–1, respectively), compared to background levels and to those found in other cities, reflect the anomalous geochemical nature of these materials and the strong influence exerted by the old mining sites.     

Geochemistry of an arsenic anomaly in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

A soil arsenic anomaly with concentrations up to 400g As g^–1 was discovered near Maggotty, St. Elizabeth, during an islandwide geochemical survey of Jamaica. Detailed sampling and chemical analysis of soil samples confirmed the arsenic levels and led to a better definition of the size of the anomaly. The area exceeding the 95th percentile (>65g As g^–1) of the islandwide concentrations has been determined to be at least 10km². The anomalous values may be the result of an ancient hot spring environment which was responsible for the introduction and deposition of Fe–As–S as pyrite and arsenopyrite in the limestone bedrock, which were subsequently oxidised and weathered to yield the arsenic rich soils. These soils were also enhanced in elements such as Sb, Fe and Co. Despite the high soil arsenic content, the arsenic concentration in the surface water is low and there seems to be no immediate health risk to the residents. The area, however, does present a potential hazard with changing land use.     

个旧锡矿成矿热液活动的微量元素地球化学指示

通过对不同地质体中微量元素含量对比及因子分析 ,明确成矿热液活动元素 ,区分不同地球化学类型的元素集群。研究表明 ,成矿热液活动源于花岗岩岩浆侵位 ,花岗岩浆期后热液及地下水在岩体热力驱动下构成了一个系统的矿化热液活动体系 ,对区内地层产生广泛的蚀变影响 ,形成矿体、热液活动脉体及矿化热液活动元素对围岩地层的改造。成矿热液活动体系为开放系统 ,运动方式以构造断裂导流为主 ,孔隙渗透为次。     

微区有机质激光热解GC/MS新技术及其应用

微区有机质激光热解GC/MS是国际上近年来发展起来的新分析技术。它利用激光的高相干性和高平行性准确地聚焦于有机质表面某个微小区域内 ,使之发生热降解而产生能反映有机质化学组成和结构的分子级产物 ,借助GC/MS系统进行分离和鉴定。这一新技术为生油岩和煤中单个显微有机组分的研究开辟了一条途径 ,在生油岩评价、油气源对比和油藏地球化学研究中有广泛的应用前景。     

武山铜矿层状含铜黄铁矿矿体锶同位素地球化学特征及矿床成因

武山铜矿层状含铜黄铁矿矿体与花岗闪长斑岩具有完全不同的Sr同位素组成。层状矿体中胶黄铁矿、黄铁矿的87Sr／86Sr比值变化于0．7117－0．7241之间，而花岗闪长斑岩中长石和磷灰石的87Sr／87Sr在0．7072-0．7099之间。表明二者具有不同的物质来源，层状矿体物质主要来自上地壳和地层。而花岗间长班岩则主要来自上地幔和下地壳。铅同位素组成表明层状矿体中的铅来自古生代地层。层状矿体硫化物的Rb－Sr等时线年龄为328±21Ma，87Sr／86Sr的初始值为0．7138，表明民状矿体矿石形成于石炭纪，成矿物质自上地壳；而花岗闪长班岩的Rb－Sr等时线年龄为140Ma，为燕山早期的产物。根据研究结果，并结合矿体地质特征等，我们认为武山层状含铜黄铁矿矿体为与海西期海底火山活动有关的喷气（热水）沉积矿床。     

PCR-RFLP技术在环境地球化学研究中的应用及展望

PCR—RFLP技术为环境地球化学提供了一种新的研究方法和实验设计的新的思维方式。该方法具有所需样品量低、快速简便及特征性强等优点 ,可广泛应用于物质的生物地球化学循环、环境过程的生物作用、生物多样性及有机物源判断等方面的研究。利用PCR—RFLP技术 ,以环境中存在的 16SrRNA为对象 ,对环境生物的研究已广泛开展并取得了许多成果。展望未来研究成果 ,将会在海洋及湖泊沉积物等自然环境中发现更多的、新的微生物种类 ;将进一步阐明生物作用和物质循环的机理和过程 ;进一步阐明自然环境中生物大分子的变化机理及其环境效应并找到判断沉积物有机物源的新方法     

盐城凹陷凝析油地球化学特征

运用碳同位素、气相色谱、色谱 质谱、流体包裹体技术 ,研究了盐城凹陷凝析油地球化学特征 ,并与永安凹陷永 7井凝析油、下扬子海相原油进行了对比。该凝析油碳同位素为 -2 8 8‰～ 3 0 5‰ ,全油色谱中含有一定的长链正构烷烃 ,Pr/Ph为 1 5 6,三环萜烷含量高 ,伽玛蜡烷含量低 ,重排甾烷含量高 ,C2 9甾烷 >>C2 7甾烷 >C2 8甾烷。石蜡指数、庚烷值表明原油为高成熟凝析油 ,甲基菲指数MPI表明原油为未熟—低熟原油 ,C2 9甾烷 2 0S/ (2 0S+2 0R)值表明原油为成熟原油。这种成熟度的差异可能与不同成熟度原油的混合作用有关。油气主要充注时间为 6～ 1 5Ma。凝析油的主体可能源于泰州组烃源岩 ,凝析油的形成与蒸发分馏作用密不可分     

粤东花岗岩类地球化学特征及成因探讨

粤东花岗岩类的SiO_2、K_2O及ALK值偏高,Al_2O_3、Fe_2_O_3、FeO及MgO偏低,ANKC值、Na/K比及CaO、Na_2O含量介于华南改造型花岗岩和同熔型花岗岩之间;负铕异常明显,轻稀土显著富集,中稀土(Tb—Tm)略有亏损;铅同位素高于地幔铅和下地壳铅同位素组成,略低于华南中生代上地壳铅同位素组成;锶、氧同位素具正相关关系,不相容元素比与其他元素间无相关关系。其岩浆起源于上、下地壳间的过渡带,该过渡带由上地壳物质及侵入其中的幔源物质组成,岩浆上升定位过程中,未发生过明显的分异结晶一同化作用。     

南海现代珊瑚骨骼中放射性核素特征指纹

利用地表实验室高纯锗γ谱仪、中国锦屏极深地下实验室高纯锗γ谱仪、低本底β计数器系统测定我国南海1500km空间跨度上10个不同站位、5种不同种类和形状的现代珊瑚骨骼中6种最主要的天然放射性核素（²³⁸U、²²⁶Ra、²²⁸Ra、⁴⁰K）和人工放射性核素（¹³⁷Cs和⁹⁰Sr）的含量，获得现代珊瑚骨骼中放射性核素平均活度排序为²³⁸U（29.94Bq/kg） > ⁴⁰K（11.72Bq/kg） > ²²⁸Ra（6.37Bq/kg） > ²²⁶Ra（3.16Bq/kg） > ⁹⁰Sr（1.21Bq/kg） > ¹³⁷Cs（<0.06Bq/kg）.除了岸礁的珊瑚骨骼中²²⁸Ra活度高于环礁的珊瑚骨骼中²²⁸Ra活度的现象外，不同种类、不同离岸距离的珊瑚骨骼之间的同种放射性核素活度没有显著差异.本研究进一步对比珊瑚骨骼、珊瑚礁区沉积物、非珊瑚礁区的海洋沉积物、全球土壤的放射性核素活度含量，阐明珊瑚礁区是地表罕见的极低放射性水平区域，并指出现代珊瑚骨骼具有极低的²²⁶Ra/²³⁸U活度比值（~0.1）和极高的⁹⁰Sr/¹³⁷Cs活度比值（1000）的指纹特征.