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    02 May 2016, Volume 30 Issue 2
    Engineering Geology and Environmental Geology
    Hydrothermal Alteration Metallogenesis in the Determination Zone of a “Magmatic Core Complex” Upheaval-detachment Structure, Jiaodong
    2016, 30(2):  247-262. 
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    Jiaodong gold mine is one of the most largest gold deposits related with granites in the world. This paper points out that Jiaodong gold deposits formed in the inland after plate collison in Mesozoic, and that they belong to “Diwa”tectonic areas. The authors substitute a new concept of “magmatic core complex” for “metamorphic core complex”. There are the “magmatic core complex” in Jiaodong, which posses granite core (180-130 Ma), metamorphic wall-rock (2,500-1,300 Ma)and their lid of volcanic sedimentary basin. Shear zones are located among the granites, metamorphics and sedimentary beds; the shear zones between the granite core and the metamorphic wall rocks return into the detachment fault with wide toughness-brittleness cataclastic rocks at the side of granites; therefore, the Jiaodong gold deposits of phyllic alteration form by the post-magmatic hydrothermal liquid in fault cataclastic rocks(120-100 Ma). The Jiaodong “magmatic core complex”structure perhaps is a common geologic phenomenon at actic Mesozoic in China.

    Geological Characteristics of Middle-Late Paleozoic Granitoid Plutons in the East Section of Chinese South Tianshan and Its Constraints to the Closure Time of South Tianshan Ocean
    2016, 30(2):  263-273. 
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    Four typical granitoids exposed in east section of south Tianshan are chosen for this study. Geochemical analyses show that these intrusions are metaluminous to peraluminous high-K calc-alkaline series and relatively rich in LILEs of Rb, Ba, Th and U, poor in HFSEs of Nb, Ta, Zr, Hf. The chondrite-normalized REE diagrams show that these intrusions are rich in LREE and depleted in HREE with high fractionations of LREE and HREE and moderate negative Eu anomalies(δEu=0.52-0.96). Such similar geochemical and petrological characteristics and previous studies indicated that the granitoids formed during the continental collision stage. Correlation of diagenetic ages for high pressure metamorphic rocks, plutons, sedimentary formations and ophiolitic mélanges exposed in the east-west section of south Tianshan indicates  regional differences during late Paleozoic tectonic evolution process of south Tianshan which can be characterized by early Carboniferous collision on the eastern part and late Carboniferous collision on the western part, supporting that the closure time of the east section was earlier than the west section of the Paleo-south Tianshan ocean.

    Structural Features of the Middle Section and Its Petroleum Exploration Prospects in the West Margin of Ordos Basin
    2016, 30(2):  274-285. 
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    The middle section in the west margin of Ordos basin, located between Ordos Block and Qinling-Qi-lianshan fold belt, is an important part of the west margin tectonic belt. Many studies have been carried out about the surface structural features in recent years, but the underground structural features and structural modes are not clear till now due to the complex structural deformation and poor seismic imaging quality making identification of underground structures difficult. Integrated surface geology and a mass of high-quality seismic data, given the decollement from flyschoid turbidites of Lower Paleozoic to coalmeasures of Upper Paleozoic as a detachment, two structural systems can be divided vertically which are the thrust nappe tectonic system in the upper part and the autochthonous system in the lower part. The former is constituted of six thrust sheets with intensive deformation of folds and faults, which are Luoshan thrust sheet, Weizhou thrust sheet, Shigouyi thrust sheet, Yandunshan thrust sheet, Jijiajing thrust sheet and Majiatan thrust sheet, has obvious lateral zonation characteristics and is divided horizontally into three parts from west to east in this area, such as overthrust structural body, frontal transitional zone and front zone. The autochthonous system is a west-dipping monocline with weak structural deformation, and complete anticlinal traps are developed in local area. A greater exploration prospect for oil and gas can be assumed in the frontal transitional zone, the front zone and the autochthonous system due to numerous exploration targets and good geological conditions of hydrocarbon accumulation. The Cambrian to Jurassic exploratory objectives are exposed, together with the intense deformation of faults, the generation and preservation of hydrocarbon become poor, herein making petroleum exploration potential poor in the overthrust structural body.

    Syndepositional Fault Control on Types and Distribution of Depositional System and Lithologic Trap of Dongying Formation in the North of Nanpu Sag
    2016, 30(2):  286-293. 
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    The types and distribution of depositional systems and lithologic traps in the sequence stratigraphic framework are controlled by the syndepositional faults. It is a hot research topic in the petroleum geology field at present. The Dongying Formation in the north of Nanpu Sag including Laoyemiao-Dulin and Gaonan areas can be divided into a second-order sequence and four third-order sequences in the guidance of the theory of sequence stratigraphy, combined with seismic, logging and core data. There are three types of sedimentary assemblage styles under the control of boundary faults, palaeogeomorphology, sediment source and syndepositional faults. Controlled by Xinanzhuang boundary fault, source supply and palaeogeomorphology, a single-faulted steep slope pattern with fan delta and sublacustrine fan is developed in Laoyemiao, and the lithologic lenticular hydrocarbon reservoir is developed; a single-faulted steep slope pattern with nearshore subaqueous fan is developed in Dulin, and the lithologic updip pinchout reservoir is developed. Controlled by the Baigezhuang boundary fault and Gaoliu syndepositional fault, a multi-faulted slope pattern with thick layer fan delta front is developed in Gaonan, and the lithologic trap controlled by distributary channel sand and turbidite fan sand body is inclined to form.

    Study on the Geochemistry and Source Characteristics of the Yalung Zangpo Ophiolite in Xigaze, Tibet
    2016, 30(2):  294-302. 
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    Ophiolite from Xigaze is one of well-outcropped rocks in the Yalung Zangpo ophiolite, southern Tibet. Elemental and Sr-Nd isotopic compositions of the basaltic rocks from Bainang ophiolite in Xigaze were studied in this paper. The rocks are calc alkalic series, with low TiO2(0.6%-1.1%), high MgO(6.6%-8.7%), Al2O3(15.3%-16.0%) and LOI(2.8%-4.6%). The primitive mantle-normalized multi-element pattern of basaltic rocks is similar to that of the normal Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalt(N-MORB)with the characteristics of island arc, which suggests that the rocks are related to subduction processes. The geochemical characteristics of Sr-Nd reflect that mantle source of Bainang ophiolite is a little enriched MORB mantle. The geochemical characteristics of Tethyan Ocean are similar to those of the Indian sub-oceanic mantle, which further confirms that the Indian sub-oceanic mantle is inherited from the Tethyan Ocean geochemical domain.

    Study on Occurrences of Gold and Silver, and Typomorphism of Pyrite in the Zijinshan Ore Field, Fujian Province
    2016, 30(2):  303-315. 
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    The Zijinshan Cu-Au deposit, the Yueyang Ag-polymetallic deposit and the Luoboling porphyry deposit all belong to the Zijinshan porphyry-epithermal metallogenic system related to continental volcanic activities. It is based on microscope examination, EPMA, FESEM/EDS, content of elements in ores that occurrences of gold and silver have been studied. Gold not only occurs in the form of native gold in gold ores, but also exists in the digenite and enargite,djurleite and pyrite in copper ores in the Zijinshan Cu-Au deposit. Argentite, submicroscopic silver and silver-bearing galena have been observed in the Yueyang Ag-polymetallic deposit, of which submicroscopic silver exists in the pyrite, galena or between quartz. The silver element is also found in galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite based on the EPMA. The contents of Fe, S, Co, Ni of pyrites indicate that the genesis of the Zijinshan Cu-Au deposit and the Yueyang Ag-polymetallic deposit is in connection with hydrothermal activity conforming to what has been researched.

    Research on Occurrence and Enrichment Mechanism of Gold in the Lunshan Gold Deposit,Jiangsu Province
    2016, 30(2):  316-327. 
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    The Lunshan gold deposit is a newly discovered small gold deposit in Jiangsu Province. The gold bodies are hosted in the Cretaceous Yangchong Formation, including carbonaceous mudstone and argillaceous siltstone.The metal minerals are mainly composed of pyrite with minor chalcopyrite, galena and sphalerite.Whereas quartz, calcite, fluorite and sericite are the main non-metallic minerals.Metallogenic stages include sedimentary diagenetic stage, hydrothermal stageⅠand hydrothermal stageⅡ. The sedimentary diagenetic stage and hydrothermal stageⅠare the main metallogenic stages.An integration of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive system and electron microprobe was used to study the occurence, distribution and enrichment mechanism of gold in the Lunshan gold deposit.The results indicate that gold occur as microscopic invisible and native species.The microscopic invisible gold is present as nanopa-rticles of native gold (Au0) and solid solution gold (Au+) in pyrite.The visible native gold occurs either as intergranular gold between detrital quartz grains or as fissure gold in the detrital quartzs.The Co/Ni ratios of framboidal, fine-grained and acicular pyrites are greater than one, indicating that they were affected by the late hydrothermal fluids.The preliminary gold enrichment in the sedimentary diagenetic stage superimposed by later ore-forming fluids lead to the formation of the Lunshan gold deposit.

    Characteristics of Ore Geology and Fluid Inclusions of the Shangdaohui Mo Deposit in the Xiong’ershan Region, Western Henan
    2016, 30(2):  328-340. 
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    The Shangdaohui Mo deposit is located in the Xiong’ershan-Waifangshan region which is in the southern margin of the North China Craton. The orebodies, controlled by the secondary fault of the Machaoying fault, occur as veins and are hosted by the Mesoproterozoic intermediate to felsic volcanic rocks of the Xiong’er Group. The major metallic minerals are molybdenite and pyrite. The silicification, K-felsparization and carbonatization are the main hydrothermal alteration types. The hydrothermal ore-forming process can be divided into three stages, quartz+pyrite stage (early stage), quartz+molybdenite+polymetallic sulfide stage (middle stage) and quartz+calcite stage (late stage). Three types of fluid inclusions can be identified in the Shangdaohui Mo deposit, including aqueous (W-type), CO2-rich (C-type), daughter mineral-bearing (S-type) fluid inclusions. The early stage quartz contains mostly W-type, C-type and minor S-type fluid inclusions, the middle stage quartz contains C-type, W-type and S-type fluid inclusions, and the late stage calcite only contains the W-type fluid inclusions. The homogenization temperatures of early-stage fluid inclusions range from 210  ℃ to 390  ℃, with salinity of 1.0%-13.4% and 27.2%-33.2%. The middle-stage homogenization temperature is 180℃ to 300 ℃, with salinity of 0.3%-14.1% and 27.3%-28.5%, and the last-stage homogenization temperature ranges from 120 ℃ to 220 ℃, with salinity 0.1%-14.2%. The ore-forming fluid evolved from carbonic to aqueous from early to late mineralization stage. Fluid boiling occurred in both early and middle stages, and resulted in release of CO2, which caused the precipitation of the MoS2 and other sulfides. Trapping pressures estimated according to the C-type fluid inclusions are 148-371 MPa and 108-383 MPa in the early and middle stages, corresponding to metallogenic depth of 5-14 km.

    Sedimentary Processes, Depositional Model and Sandbody Prediction of Lacustrine Shallow Water Delta: A Case Study of Ganjiang River Delta in Poyang Lake
    2016, 30(2):  341-352. 
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    In order to enhance accuracy of hydrocarbon reservoir prediction in shallow water lacustrine deltaic depositional system, we put forward a new and more comprehensive depositional model based on the deposits of the Ganjiang River Delta in Poyang Lake. Using cores, sketch logs, trenches and laboratory analyses, we described these deposits. Several basic attributes have been recognized for shallow water delta, including: (1) The sand body is comprised of architectural elements including channel bars and levee in both of upper and lower delta plains, and longitude bars, transverse bars in river moth areas, especially unit bars in bar head areas. (2) Normal grading is absent in channel fill sediment in straight channel reach. (3) Facies sequence of floodplain sediment is mainly composed of interbedded mudsand deposited in flood stage on top, typical with lacustrine mud overlain by reverse-grading upward distributary mouth bars at lower part. (4) The delta formation process is mainly influenced by the climate cycles or flooding events. At low-flow stages mud is deposited in delta front. At high stages, older sediment is reworked, and the interbedded sand-mud is deposited in delta plain. This depositional model quality represents the evolution process of shallow water lacustrine delta, and it would help to identify reservoir sweet spot in subsurface extensive sand body of these kinds of depositional systems.
    Conditions of the Mesozoic-Paleozoic Cap Rocks in the South Yellow Sea Basin
    2016, 30(2):  353-360. 
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    Analyzing the conditions of the Mesozoic-Paleozoic cap rocks in South Yellow Sea Basin provides the basis for oil and gas resource evaluation in the study area. By full use of existing drilling, well log and seismic data, this paper analyzed the cap-rock conditions based on the analysis of structure, stratigraphy and sedimentology in the basin and its adjacent area. The results suggest that five sets of cap rocks have developed in the Mesozoic-Paleozoic in South Yellow Sea Basin, including the argillaceous rocks of the Longtan-Dalong Formation, the muddy limestone and gypsum rocks of the Lower Triassic, the lacustrine argillaceous rocks of the Lower Cretaceous, and two sets of argillaceous rocks of the Lower Cambrian and the Lower Silurian described by seismic interpretation and regional correlation. Whether the existing cap-rock condition in the basin is good or not plays a key role in the Mesozoic-Paleozoic oil and gas preservation. The cap-rock condition in the Lower Paleozoic as a whole is superior to the Upper Paleozoic. For the Upper Paleozoic, the cap rocks of the Qingdao depression are better than the Yantai depression. In contrast, cap rocks of the marine Mesozoic are generally poor.

    Analysis of Petroleum Systems and Resources Evaluation in the Zagros Foreland Basin
    2016, 30(2):  361-372. 
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    The Zagros Basin is the richest petroliferous foreland basin in the world. Based on the newest geological database, with an approach of integrated geological investigation and petroleum system analysis, this paper focuses on the oil and gas distribution patterns and the main controlling factors in the Zagros Basin and discusses the resource exploration potential in the future. Six petroleum systems are recognized, and the Cretaceous/Paleogene composite petroleum system, Jurassic petroleum system and the Silurian Gakhum petroleum system are of great significance. Regionally, the discovered oil and gas reserves are largely confined to the Dezful Embayment, Kirkuk Embayment and Khuzestan Uplift. Stratigraphically, they are mostly reservoired in the Paleogene, Neogene and Cretaceous. The distribution is characterized by patterns of oil in embayments and gas in uplifts. The controlling factors of the hydrocarbons in the Zagros Basin include the excellent regional cap rocks, the stratigraphic distribution of the effective source rocks and the Cenozoic tectonic movement. The results of petroleum resources assessment show that undiscovered oil, gas and condensate resources amount to 44.6×108 t, 9.3×1012 m3 and 10.4×108 t respectively in the Zagros Basin. Zagros Basin. This study proposes 3 favorable exploration plays: Permian/Triassic Deh Ram play of the Silurian Gakhum petroleum system, Asmari play of the Cretaceous/Paleogene composite petroleum system and Northwest Jurassic play of Jurassic petroleum system.

    Petroleum Reserve Research of LF-Y Oilfield Through Reservoir Dynamic Analysis
    2016, 30(2):  373-381. 
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    After the adjustive development plan implemented in the S Region of LF-Y oilfield, some drilling data have displayed that the structural west frank became deeper and the oil-bearing area became smaller.  The static OIP recalculated in the S Region was 1,328.30 ×104 m3, which did not match with field production performance. Some methods were used to analysis OIP and its rationality, which included the dynamic method of production, inversion calculation methods, and numerical reservoir simulation method. Then a question that the geologic OIP displayed insufficient was brought forward, after detailed analysis. The OIP by inversion calculation was in the range of 1,450.00×104 m3to 1,700.00×104 m3, and unidentified remaining likely potential for reserves is in west frank. Some studies were put forward, which contained porosity inversion, detailed geological modeling, reserve calculation, and numerical reservoir simulation, and the result of geologic reserve was 1,566.03×104 m3 in the S Region, increased by 237.73 ×104 m3. So the contradiction of reserve insufficient in S region was solved by static and dynamic analyses. The problem that reserve displayed insufficient in the S region was resolved and the updated geologic simulation model was more harmoniously interactive. The prediction of remaining oil distribution is more reliable and it provides also geologic reserve evidences to guarantee the successful adjustive oilfield development plan (ODP). Meanwhile, it verified the function of oilfield production performance feeding back into the hydrocarbon reserves and it also provided a method to resolve difficult geologic problem by integrated dynamic and static data.

    Well Pattern Optimization and Influencing Factors for CO2 Injection of Horizontal Wells in Low Permeability Reservoir
    2016, 30(2):  382-387. 
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    According to the existing weakness of oil displacement by CO2 with vertical well pattern in low-permeability reservoir, the article first takes some low-permeability blocks in Daqing as an example to build a geologic model of oil displacement by CO2 with inverted seven-spot horizontal well pattern. Based on the phase behavior matching of physical parameters, comparative study is demonstrated between the development effects of inverted seven-spot horizontal well pattern and five-spot vertical well pattern, and the other parameters of inverted seven-spot horizontal well pattern are optimized, meanwhile, the influential factors of the reservoir heterogeneity (e.g. permeability, heterogeneity of the reservoir, fracture development state and so on) are also analyzed. Results show that: the development effects of the horizontal wells pattern are better than that of the vertical wells pattern under the same conditions; In the horizontal wells pattern, the recovery varies with the vertical distance ratio of production to injection, and the recovery is the highest when the ratio is 1.4; Horizontal wells pattern with CO2 injecting is more suitable for low permeability positive rhythm reservoir; In the case of the reservoirs with fracture development, the more the number of fractures is in the reservoir, the more obvious the phenomenon of non-uniform advancing is, the lower the ultimate recovery is.

    Effects of Shale Interlayers Between Injector-producer on SAGD Performance with Dual-Horizontal Wells for Heavy Oil Reservoir
    2016, 30(2):  388-393. 
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    In order to describe the effects of the interlayers between injector and producer on the drainage channel and performance of steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) with dual horizontal wells quantificationally, a series of numerical simulation models characterizing SAGD reservoir wells with the interlayers between producer and injector (BIP) were established by numerical simulation software-CMG based on Block A in Xinjiang Oilfield. The development of steam chambers and SAGD performances under different sizes, distances and physical properties of BIP interlayers were contrastively analyzed to obtain the threshold parameters affecting SAGD development. The result in this paper agrees with the field practices by contrast, which has an important guiding significance to the realization of dualhorizontal SAGD economical and efficient development.

    Evaluation of Organic Porosity Based on Its Formation Mechanism:An Example from an Unconventional Marlstone Reservoir in the Shulu Sag, Jizhong Depression
    2016, 30(2):  394-405. 
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    In recent years, organic matter pores have been identified in shale and marlstone tight reservoirs, and act as an important reservoir space type in unconventional reservoirs. Evaluation of organic porosity is an urgent problem that needs to be solved in unconventional petroleum evaluation and exploration. This study takes marlstone in the Shulu Sag as an example, providing a method to evaluate organic porosity from the aspect of formation mechanism of organic pores. The marlstone in the Shulu Sag acts as both a source rock and a reservoir for petroleum and organic pores have been identified. Organic porosity is produced as the result of evolution of organic matter from solid immature kerogen to less dense fluid hydrocarbons during thermal maturation. The factors that control organic porosity include kerogen type, thermal maturity, initial total organic carbon, and source rock kinetics. The organic matter in the Shulu marlstone is predominantly Type Ⅰ and Type Ⅱ kerogen, and in a thermally mature zone. Test data show that the average present-day TOC is 1.66% and the average hydrogen index (HI) is 451 mg/g. The average temperature of maximum yield of pyrolysis (Tmax) values is 444 ℃. Based on the test data, some other parameters were estimated. The average initial hydrogen index (HIo) is 561 mg/g. The initial total organic carbon (TOCo) is 1.9%. The convertible carbon accounts for 48% of TOCo. The transformation ratio of convertible organic carbon is 31%. Using a mass-balance relation, the organic porosity was estimated, which is approximately 0.68%.

    Genesis of Overpressure and Its Effect on Gas Content in the Fifth Member of Xujiahe Formation in Xinchang Area, Western Sichuan Basin
    2016, 30(2):  406-412. 
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    There is always abnormal high-pressure in shale reservoirs. It has not only an effect on organic matter maturation and hydrocarbon generation, but also determines the preservation and enrichment of shale gas. In order to study formation mechanisms of abnormal highpressure and its effect on gas content in the fifth member of Xujiahe Formation of Xinchang area in western Sichuan Basin, shale cores from three wells are selected to be analyzed by various methods such as field desorption, X-ray diffraction mineral analysis and isothermal adsorption experiment. Based on the experimental data, we performed a qualitative analysis on the formation mechanism of abnormal high-pressure combining with previous research results. Through data analysis, the relationship between abnormal high-pressure development in shale and gas content is figured out. The study shows that the formation mechanism of the fifth member of Xujiahe Formation in the study area is summarized as follows: undercompaction, hydrocarbon generation, clay mineral dewatering and structural compression. The high-pressure development in shales also shows a positive correlation with total gas content, the better the highpressure development is, the greater the gas content is, and therefore the higher the gas production is. The pressure coefficient can be regarded as a comprehensive discrimination criterion for preservation condition, and the results show that the pressure coefficient is relatively high and the preservation condition is relatively good in the fifth member of Xujiahe Formation in Xinchang area, western Sichuan Basin.

    Pore Structure and Adsorption of Deep Medium-high Rank Coal Reservoirs
    2016, 30(2):  413-419. 
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    The exploration and exploitation of coalbed methane have gradually turned into deep coal seams. Taking Yichuan of Shaanxi and Shizhuang of Shanxi as the study area, collecting shallow and deep coal samples and integrating with some experiments, this paper analyzes the difference of pore structures between shallow coal seams and deep coal seams and the adsorption characteristics of deep medium-high rank coal reservoirs. Mineral and lithotype test, mercury intrusion method, NMR, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption test and isothermal adsorption test had been used for this study with those coal samples (100-1,800 m). The results with the increase of the depth are as follows: (1)The percentage of adsorption pore shows a trend of increase while the number of seepage pore decreases. The mercury injection curve has a trend toward type Ⅲ. The main peak area of low NMR T2 relaxation is gradually increasing and even can be up to 90% of all peak areas when the depth is more than 1,700 m; the zero signal sections among main peaks show that the ability of connectivity between micropores and mesopores is worse. The curves of low-temperature nitrogen adsorption have a trend from typeⅠto typeⅡ. The above results show that the abilities of pore connectivity, permeability and physical properties of reservoirs are becoming worse. (2)Coal reservoir surface area and pore volume have their high-value ranges near 1,000 m. Then, they decrease just as the predecessors’ point of view, which is due to the small pores. (3)The adsorption ability of deep coal seam is influenced by positive effect of pressure and negative effect of temperature. The maximum adsorption capacity increases when the pressure becomes high, but the adsorption capacity has a decrease of 0.25 cm3/g while the temperature rises 1 ℃. The effect of temperature on Langmuir pressure is different from predecessors’ views. There is an inflexion point in temperature (35 ℃) and Langmuir pressure will not rise until the temperature reach it.

    Extremely 13C-depleted Carbonate Indicating Cold Seepage in Early Permian from Xainza, Tibet
    2016, 30(2):  420-425. 
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    Extremely 13C-depleted isotope is the key evidence to identify ancient cold seepage and methane release event in Earth history. There has been no report of direct evidence of cold seepage in Early Permian period so far. Here we unprecedentedly present the carbonate carbon and oxygen isotopes with extreme 13C depletion in Early Permian of Lasha Block, Tibet. The negative correlation of carbon and oxygen isotopes is pronounced and the lowest carbon isotope is to -34.69‰(VPDB), exclusively indicating anaerobic oxidation of methane. These carbonates occur in the upper member of the Lanfjie Formation in Xainza, Tibet as carbonate lens and carbonate-cemented concretion, and calcite crystal fans are more depleted in 13C than carbonate cements in the concretions. We infer the occurrence of ancient cold seepage in Early Permian in the study area and attribute this event to the postglacial destabilization of gas hydrate reservoir. This study is significant to investigate glacioeustatic change, oceanographic geochemistry, paleoecology and climate change.

    Geological Significance and Characteristics of Rare Earth and Trace Elements from Upper Carboniferous Suogedangtawu Formation of the South of Wushi County in Northwestern Margin of Tarim Basin
    2016, 30(2):  426-435. 
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    In order to discuss the sedimentary environment,provenance and tectonic settings of Upper Carboniferous Suogedangtawu Formation of Keping area in northwestern margin of Tarim Basin, on the basis of geological investigation, we selected 12 samples to test and analyze trace and rare earth elements. Redox-sensitive elements combination and trace element characteristic parameters reflect that the finegrained detrital rocks form in weak reduction environment. Using Hf-La/Th, La/Sc-Co/Th and REE-La/Yb diagram, trace element ratios(La/Sc, Sc/Th, Cr/Th and Co/Th), combined with microscopic identification, we regard that the sources of sediments are mainly from upper continental crust with felsic rocks. By the contrast of characteristics of REE, combined with La-Th-Sc,Th-Sc-Zr/10,Th-Co-Zr/10 diagram, a conclusion can be drawn that the tectonic settings of the study area are continental island arc, active continental margin and passive continental margin.

    Sedimentary Fabrics for the Cambrian Thrombolite Bioherm: An Example from the Zhangxia Formation in Western Shandong Province
    2016, 30(2):  436-444. 
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    Thrombolite is a non-laminated fabric of microbial carbonate, which is in a sharp contrast with stromatolite that is characterized by the laminated fabric. Thrombolite bioherm developed in Cambrian Zhangxia Formation in the western Shandong Province mainly consists of clots, which are composed of dense micrite and microspar. Both the remain of calcified extracelluar ploymers (EPS) and calcified cyanobacteria fossils are observed within the clots that make up thrombolite. Within the complex microscopic fabrics it can be observed that the remain of calcified EPS is marked by the spherical structure, the sheet structure, the mat structure and the honeycomb-like structure, and it further indicates that the formation of clots within thrombolite should belong to a complex organic mineralization process. Together with both the dense micrite and the calcified cyanobcteria fossil, the calcified EPS provide some important information for understanding the enigmatic formation mechanism of thrombolites. Therefore, the study of Cambrian thrombolite bioherm can provide an important clue and approach for the further research.

    Radiolarian Assemblage from the Mélange in the Southern Margin to Yarlung-Zangbo Suture and Its Geological Significance
    2016, 30(2):  445-454. 
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    A set of mélange is exposed in Sangdanlin, Gyirong, south to the Yarlung-Zangbo Suture (YZS). The measured Sangdanlin section is lithostratigraphically divided into Zongzhuo Formation, Sangdanlin Formation and Zheya Formation from bottom to top. Abound radiolarian fossils were gained from the mélange and 72 species of 50 genera were identified, which allows the recognizing of four radiolarian assemblages: Immersothorax cyclops, Spongurus irregularis, Buryella dumitricai and Phormocyrtis turgida zones. The radiolarian assemblage points to a late Cretaceous to early Eocene age for the strata of the Sangdanlin section. The research results provide the important paleontologic evidence to restore the stratigraphic sequence of “mélange” in the southern margin of YZS, and they also explore the evolution of the Neotethys and reveal the comprehensive collision process between the India and the Asia plates.

    Study of Geochemical Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Soil Selenium in the Typical Soil Profiles in Wuming County of Guangxi
    2016, 30(2):  455-462. 
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    In this paper, the typical soil profiles of carbonate rock and terrigenous clastic rock in Wuming County of Guangxi were chosen as our investigative objects. The vertical migration and influencing factors of the selenium chemical speciation in soil formation process were studied. The results showed that the soil selenium content was inherited from the parent materials, with average values of 0.55 mg/kg and 1.43 mg/kg respectively; and the selenium content of the carbonate rock was enriched significantly in the surface soil, but relatively stable in the terrigenous clastic rock. The total water soluble selenium content of the carbonate rock was higher than that in the terrigenous clastic rock, with arithmetic average values of 3.48 μg/kg and 1.81 μg/kg respectively, and they were both given priority to with selenate, followed by selenite and humic acid combined with selenium. The results showed that the contents and chemical speciations of selenium in soil profiles originated from the carbo-nate rock were mainly dominated by the total organic carbon (TOC) contents and pH values, while of which originated from the terrigenous clastic rock were controlled by the pH values, the contents of TOC, aluminum oxide (Al2O3), iron oxide (Fe2O3) and soil texture.

    Effect of Tillage Treatments on Soil Organic Carbon Stability— in Case of the Typical Area in Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces
    2016, 30(2):  463-469. 
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    In this paper, the chemical content and structure of soil organic carbon (SOC) were studied by using chemical analysis, Infrared Spectroscopy (IR) and Solid-state 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. And the effects of different tillage treatments on soil organic carbon stability in different regions were investigated. The results showed that the contents of SOC were not significantly increased in this study. However, comparing with tillage, aliphatic carbon contents in the SOC decreased, and the proportion of stable/unstable carbon increased. After no-tillage treatment, A/O—A and Hydrophobic C/ Hydrophilic C of humin obviously increased, and Hydrophobicity improved. Although SOC content cannot significantly increase, the stability of SOC could be enhanced by the short term no-tillage.

    Effect of Over-exploitation on Underground Water Quality in the Upper Part of the Chaobai River Alluvial Fan in Beijing
    2016, 30(2):  470-477. 
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    The middle and upper reaches of Chaobai River alluvial fan supplies the most surface water and groundwater to Beijing, and it plays an important role in the urban water supplies. The water level decreased because of groundwater over-exploitation for years, and lowered up to 45 m in some areas. Total hardness of groundwater in the emergency water resource area increased at average rate of 2.6% annually. Contents of total hardness and nitrate exceed the criterion of Shilipu area in Miyun. This paper analyses the development and utilization of groundwater in Chaobai River alluvial fan, the changes in groundwater level and water quality, and effect of groundwater descending on water quality variations. It is concluded that over-exploitation is the main inducing factor of groundwater quality deterioration of the Chaobai River alluvial fan in the middle and upper reaches. Controlling surface water pollution and groundwater over-exploitation, then using south-to-north water to recharge groundwater and decreasing exploitation is a good way to restore water resources and environment.

    Application of Aquifer Identification in Complicated Geological Condition by Transient Flow Pumping Test:An Example of Southern Area of Sijiaying Iron Mine
    2016, 30(2):  478-484. 
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    The southern area of Sijiaying iron mine is of complex hydrogeological conditions, and the water-controlling structures well develop. The aquifer type has an obvious zonal feature, showing the diversity of aquifer type, which undoubtedly increases the difficulty to infer the hydrogeological parameters of aquifer. Hydrogeological parameters of aquifer have become an important basis for groundwater numerical simulation to forecast and evaluate groundwater resources. Therefore, to verify the obtaining parameters under complex hydrogeological conditions in southern area of Sijiaying iron mine, the authors put forward a new idea, considering the aquifer type and method of obtaining parameters, using aquifer identification of the aquifer type to obtain the aquifer type, recharge condition, impervious boundary,and well storage.Combined with the corresponding mathematical model, the parameters are determined. This research shows that the aquifer identification has the superiority in the aspect of guiding to the calculation of hydrogeological parameters. This method increases the calculation accuracy and it is an effective way to obtain the correct parameters.

    Grain Size Character and Sedimentary Environment of Hutuo River Paleochannel Section
    2016, 30(2):  485-492. 
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    Hutuo River has dried up and cut off perennially because of climate drought since the mid-1970s. The river ecosystem has suffered severe damage. It is the basis of river ecosystem recovery and wetland ecological environment reconstruction to study the shallowly buried paleochannel of Hutuo River. In this paper, the sedimentary facies of Hutuo River paleochannel are studied using the methods of grain size analysis. And the sedimentary environmental change process of the study area since 30 ka.B.P.is discussed on the basis of high density sampling and detailed data. The results show that the paleochannel section is composed of two sedimentary segments with the boundary of 1,060 cm. The lower segment is deposited from 29.4 to 26.9 ka.B.P.. Limnetic facies sediments are developed in the study area. The upper segment is deposited from 26.9 ka.B.P. to the present. Fluvial facies sediments are developed in this stage, including two kinds of fluvial subfacies. The grain size characters are changed between the two segments correspondingly.