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    10 December 2017, Volume 31 Issue 06
    Ore Deposits
    U-Pb Zircon, Geochemical and Hf Isotopic Constraints on Origin of the Bayandulan Copper Deposit, Inner Mongolia, China
    YU Chao, LIU Zhenjiang, MI Kuifeng, WANG Changbo, ZHANG Jie, WANG Jianping, LIU Jiajun, ZHANG Mei
    2017, 31(06):  1095-1113. 
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    The Bayandulan high-mesothermal vein-type copper deposit is a newly discovered deposit in the Erenhot-East Ujimqin Banner metallogenic belt. In this paper, the authors present the new results of zircon laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U-Pb dating, rock geochemistry and in-situ Hf isotopic analyses of biotite monzogranite from the deposit. These data provide insights into the timing as well as the mineralization of the Bayandulan deposit. The LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating yields the crystallization ages of (300.2±2.2) Ma and (300.0±2.0) Ma for biotite monzogranite. The rock geochemistry of the granite is rich in Si, high potassium calc-alkali, weakly peraluminous, together with highly enriched the light rare earth element (LREE), Rb, K and other large-ion lithophile element (LILE), depleted Sr, Nb, Ta and other high field-strength element (HFSE). The granite has high positive εHf(t) values of 6.1-10.7 and two-stage model ages (TDM2) of 632-924 Ma, which reveals that granites are mainly derived from the partial melting of young accreted lower crust converted from the subduction of oceanic crust. Based on these analytical results, we inferred that the tectonic setting of the Bayandulan deposit has been entered into the post-orogenic stage and gradually turned to widely extension setting, since the Hegenshan back-arc basin closed between Late Carboniferous and Early Permian. During this period, the lithosphere delamination effect after collision and the upwelling of the mantle material under tension mechanism made young accreted lower crust reactivation, then acidic magma mixed with mantle source material, the emplacement of the magma brought sufficient metal elements and hydrothermal fluids, which in the end formed the Bayandulan copper deposit.

    OPetrology
    Geochronology and Geochemistry of the Ore-related Magmatic Rocks from the Yongxin Gold Deposit, Northwest Xiao Hinggan Mountains and Their Ore-forming Tectonic Implication
    LI Chenglu, XU Wenxi, YU Yuanbang, LI Guanghui, LI Shengrong, YUAN Maowen, LI Shisheng, XU Guozhan
    2017, 31(06):  1114-1130. 
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    The Yongxin gold deposit is a large-scale fracture-controlled alteration type deposit found in Xiao Hinggan Mountains in recent years. The dioritic porphyry intersected with the orebodies and intruded into the hanging wall volcanic rocks of the Longjiang Formation. The LA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon dating of the andesite and dioritic porphyry yield concordant ages of (113.7±1.8) Ma and (114.8±1.9) Ma, respectively, implying that they formed at the Early Cretaceous. The geochemical data of the andesite and dioritic porphyry show large variations in Na and K contents, intermediate concentrations of Ca and Mg and enrichment in Al and Fe. From the volcanic rocks to the dyke, the petrochemical features indicate a transition from calc-alkaline to alkaline. They display uniform REE distribution patterns with ores, but the ores exhibit relatively lower REE concentration. The trace elements of the samples generally enrich in Zr, Hf, Nd and U, and deplete in Nb, Ta, Th, P and Ti. The samples are plotted into the field of classic island arc rocks in Sr/Y vs. Y and (La/Yb)N vs.(Yb)N discrimination diagrams, and the field of volcanic arc granite in Nb vs. Y and Ta vs. Yb diagrams, and the crust-mantle granite field in the (La/Yb)N vs. δEu diagram. Combined with the S, Pb and Fe isotopes of pyrite, spatial and temporal distribution of regional gold deposits and geochemical features of rocks and ores, we suggest that the formation of the Yongxin gold deposit are genetically related to the volcanic-magmatism associated with upwelling of mantle materials trigged by the rollback of subducted paleo-Pacific plate in the Early Cretaceous.

    Zircon U-Pb Dating and Geochemistry of Granites in Early Carboniferous in Maodeng of Xilin Hot, Inner Mongolia and Their Geological Implications
    YUAN Jianguo, REN Yongjian, JIANG Zhenning, QU Yunyan, WEI Hao
    2017, 31(06):  1131-1146. 
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    In this paper, a series of analyses including field observation, LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb isotopic dating, major element and trace element were performed on the granites in Early Carboniferous in Maodeng of Xilin Hot, Inner Mongolia in order to make the discussion of tectonic environment of the study area. Two types of granites were identified which of granodiorite and monzonite granite are invaded into the former. The result of the LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb isotopic dating are (330.6±1.8) Ma for granodiorite and (327.7±2.6) Ma for monzonite granite, which suggests that the granites formed in the Early Carboniferous. The geochemical feature of major elements in the granodiorite is strongly peraluminous (A/CNK=1.32)and of calcium-alkali. The pattern of LREE enrichment type indicates the active continental margin environment with the feature of low ∑REE(67.65×10-6), (La/Yb)N (8.37) and slight negative anomaly. The trace element geochemistry shows evident enrichment of LILE(Rb, Ba, Sr), heat producing element(Th, U, K) and HFSE(Zr, Hf) with strong deficit of Nb, P and Ti, which imply that the samples are arc magmatic suites coming from the lower crust with few mantle-derived magma. The geochemical feature of major elements in the monzonite granites is of high SiO2(75.85%) and K2O+Na2O(8.54%), low Al2O3 relatively, which belongs to weak peraluminous(A/CNK=1.01) series and high-K calc-alkali series. The feature of REE are divided into two types. One type is of high ∑REE(120.28×10-6) with negative Eu anomalies(0.88), LREE/HREE (4.96), (La/Yb)N (10.09), which shows the strong differentiation between the HREE and LREE. The patterns of the other type granites show the slightly differentiation like the “sea gull” with low ∑REE(54.28×10-6), strong Eu negative anormalies (0.27), LREE/HREE (1.99), (La/Yb)N (1.50), which comes from the remelting of the low crust.The trace element geochemistry shows evident enrichment of LILE(Rb), heat producing element(Th, U) and HFSE(Zr,Hf) with strong deficit of Sr,Ba,P,Ti,which implies that the sample are mature arc granite coming from the remelting of the low crust magma in the continental marginal environment. Discrimination diagrams display that the granodiorites are I type representing active continental margin environment, but the monzonitic granites are A2 type representing the stretch environment behind the arc of the active continental margin which form the I-A complex. These geochemical granites of different tectonic environments display that the subduction from Paleo-Asian Ocean to the Siberian plate still existed during the Early Carboniferous in Maodeng of Xilin Hot, Inner Mongolia, which indicates that the Paleo-Asian Ocean didn’t close in Early Carboniferous.

    Petrogenesis and Tectonic Implications of Intermediate Basic Rocks from Kawabulak Complex in Central Tianshan: Constraints from Elemental Geochemistry and Sr-Nd-Pb Isotopes
    MADINA Nurtay, NIJAT Abdurusul, MUHTAR Zari, WU Zhaoning, ZHANG Long
    2017, 31(06):  1147-1156. 
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    The study of the petrogenesis of Kawabulak Complex has great significance to reconstruct Paleozoic oceanic-continental framework and tectonic evolution processes of southern central Tianshan. On the basis of mineralogical and petrological examinations,major and trace elements and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes of the intermediate basic components from Kawabulack Complex are studied. The rock samples are mainly of low-K-tholeiite series with relatively high contents of Na. These rocks are relatively enriched in LREEs (Rb, U, Sr) and LILEs, and are depleted in HREE and HFSE (Nb, Ta, Zr). Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic geochemistry shows that the values of ISr range from 0.706 to 0.709, while εNd(t)values change from 6.84 to 9.76. They have relatively low Pb isotopic compositions characterized by (206Pb/204Pb)i=18.015-18.239, (207Pb/204Pb)i=15.573-15.593 and (208Pb/204Pb)i=37.871-38.207. Combining with previous studies and regional geology, the authors have come to the conclusion that the parent magma of intermediate-basic rocks from Kawabulak Complex, as a product of island arc magmatism, is originated from a juvenile lithospheric mantle that was previously metasomatized by subduction zone fluids/melts in the Paleozoic, representing a section of Late Paleozoic magmatic arc of this region.

    Zircon U-Pb Geochronology, Petrogeochemistry of Huangniupu Plutons in Western Section of the North Qinling Mountains and Their Geological Significance
    YAO Zheng, ZHANG Yafeng, YANG Tao, YI Pengfei, ZHENG Shuxin
    2017, 31(06):  1157-1169. 
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    The research on LA-ICP-MS zircon U-Pb geochronology and petrogeochemistry of Huangniupu plutons is carried out. Results show that the zircon U-Pb age of Huangniupu plutons is (449.3±4.9) Ma, which indicates that the formation age of Huangniupu plutons is Late Ordovician. Huangniupu plutons belong to high-k calc-alkaline series with quasi-aluminous feature, which has the mineral and geochemical characteristics in genetic type of I-type granite. The REE distribution patterns reveal that Huangniupu plutons have a right-wing type with LREE enrichment, HREE depletion (LREE/HREE=9.83-11.55) and weak negative Eu anomaly (δEu=0.82-0.95), and the trace elements show the enrichment in Rb, Th, U, Sm and obvious depletion in Ta, Nb, Ti, Hf, which is consistent with the geochemical features of magmatic rocks formed in island-arc. Combined with the regional geological data, it is concluded that Huangniupu plutons were formed in the island arc setting during Shangdan Ocean subduction in Late Ordovician and generated by the crustal-mantle magma mixing, which provides more sufficient and accurate evidences of magmatic activities for the further study on the tectonic evolution of the North Qinling Mountains.

    Zircon U-Pb Age of Granite Porphyry Within Youhulugou Ophiolite in the Suture Zone of North Qilian Mountains and Its Geological Implications
    LI Bing, HU Daogong, CHEN Xuanhua, ZHANG Yaoling, WU Huanhuan, WANG Chaoqun
    2017, 31(06):  1170-1176. 
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    Ophiolites as on-land or arc slices of oceanic lithosphere, are the production of the mid ocean ridge expansion or subduction of the plates. The granitoids can be formed during the formation of ophiolites and are important for studying origin of the ophiolites, especially dating the precise ages of the ophiolites formation and evolution. The Youhulugou ophiolite is one of the representative ophiolite fragments in the suture zone of the North Qilian Mountain. In this study, major and trace elements geochemical study indicates that the granite porphyry within Youhulugou ophiolite has high Al2O3 and K2O content characteristics. According to the moderate LREE-enrichment patterns, the granite porphyry is similar to the obduction-type granitoids rocks within ophiolites. LA-ICP-MS U-Pb dating was carried out for zircons from isotropic granite porphyry within Youhulugou ophiolite. Twenty point analyses yield a relatively consistent and apparent 206Pb/238U weighted mean age of (497.5±1.5) Ma, which is considered to be the forming age of the granite porphyry and the obduction age of the Youhulugou ophiolite onto the continental crust. Combined with regional geological characteristics, chronological and geochemical data,we concluded that the Youhulugou ophiolite obducted during the Late Cambrian era, and the acquisition of forming age and determination of tectonic setting for Youhulugou ophiolite provide significant constraints on the age of intra-oceanic subduction system in the North Qilian Ocean.

    Origin and Tectonic Implications of the Eocene Granite from the Gongshan Block in Northwest Yunnan Province
    KANG Huan, QING Xingquan, CHEN Yuelong, LI Dapeng, LU Zhen, HU Guoqiang, DENG Weibing
    2017, 31(06):  1177-1186. 
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    Paleogene granite developed in the Sanjiang area,Yunnan Province, which records magmatism information during the collision between Indian and Asian continents. Integrated geochemistry and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopic analyses were carried out on the granite in the Gongshan block. Results show that the granite is I-S type with calc-alkaline, peraluminous features. Zircon U-Pb isotopic analyses show that the granite emplaced at 55 Ma with 252-77 Ma inherited zircon grains in it. Magmatic zircons from the granite in the Gongshan show resemblance Hf isotope compositions with those from coveal felsic intrusions in the Lhasa block of Tibetan Plateau and its extended southeastern margin, implying their similar magmatic origin. The mixing calculation results under constraints of isotopic and trace element compositions confirm that the primary magma of the Eocene granite in the study area originate from the partial melting (5%-15%) of mixed protolith between juvenile crust material (53%) and Mesoproterozoic crustal basement component (47%). Similarities of the Eocene granite in the Gongshan block and the coeval Gangdese block and Tengchong block in geochemical features imply their common petrogenesis. We suggest that the Eocene granite in the Gongshan block was most likely derived from intra-crustal decompressional melting related to breakoff of the Neo-Tethyan oceanic slab during post-collision.

    Genesis of Amphibolite of Sidaolazihe Formation in Fusong Area,Jilin Province
    TONG Zhiqiang, ZHENG Changqing, CUI Xuewen, GUO Wenke, TIAN Jiandong
    2017, 31(06):  1187-1200. 
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    The formation age and genetic mechanism of the set of metamorphic rocks of Archean amphibolite facies, outcropped in Fusong area of Jilin Province, is a long-existed and unresolved problem. This paper selected the amphibolite from the metamorphic rocks as the studying object, and analyzed the forming process and discussed the evolution background of the contemporaneous tectonomagmatism by systematically studying petrology, mineralogy, petrogeochemistry and zircon U-Pb chronology characteristics. LA-ICP-MS U-Pb zircon dating of magmatic zircons yields the ages of (2,555±13) Ma, (2,528±13)Ma and (2,529±9.8) Ma, which indicates that the formation age of the magma belongs to Late Neoarchean (2.55-2.50 Ga). The average contents of the major elements are similar to those of basalt; the contents of SiO2 are ranging from 46.22% to 59.6%with the average of 51.13%; while contents of Al2O3 are from 11.83% to 17.59% with the average of 13.42%.The total REE content are ranging from 53.74×10-6 to 219.07×10-6,and the average is 108.17×10-6. The ratios of (La/Yb)N range from 2.07 to 8.98 with the average of 5.19,which indicates that the light rare earth elements (LREE) are relative enrichment and the light-heavy REEs are obviously fractionated. The contents of trace elements in the amphibolite are characterized by relative enrichment in large ion lithophile elements (LILE), i.e.K, Rb and Ba, and by depletion in high field-strength elements (HFSE), i.e., Zr, Ti, Nd and Ta. The primary rock of this set of metamorphic rock association is regarded as basaltic volcanic by comprehensively studying their mineral composition and geochemical component, thus the metamorphic rocks belong to orthometamorphite. The magma, formed in the island-arc environment, is mainly derived from depleted mantle and simultaneously accompanied by the contamination and reconstruction of a small quantity of old crust. This study area was considered to be the northern extension part of Neoarchean Jilin-Liaoning-Hebei arc-continent collisional accretion-type orogenic belt of North China Craton.

    Petroleum Geology
    Division and Resource Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Plays in the Senegal Basin, West Africa
    WANG Dapeng, YIN Jinyin, TIAN Naxin, GUO Jinrui, ZHAO Lihua, TIAN Kun
    2017, 31(06):  1201-1213. 
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    The Senegal Basin in West Africa is one of the most active frontier basin for oil and gas exploration 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 Senegal Basin, and discusses the resource exploration potential in the future. Three petroleum systems are recognized, including the Silurian petroleum system, the pre-salt Triassic petroleum system and the Cretaceous petroleum system, and the last is of great significance. Regionally, the discovered oil and gas reserves are largely confined to the Mauritania sub-basin and Northern sub-basin. Stratigraphically, they are mostly reservoired in the Cenomanian, Albian and Miocene. The petroleum reserves are largely reservoired in burial depths: 1,500 to 2,000 m and 2,000 to 2,500 m. The controlling factors of the hydrocarbons in the Senegal Basin include effective source-reservoir-seal assemblage, high-quality reservoir and trap as well as salt tectonic movement in salt sub-basin. The results of petroleum resources assessment show that undiscovered oil, gas and condensate resources amount to 1,508.3×106 bbl, 36.3 Tcf and 327.0×106 bbl respectively in the Senegal Basin. This study proposes two favorable exploration plays: Cenomanian play and Albian play of Cretaceous petroleum system.

    High Precision Paleotopography Restoration Technology and Its Application:Taking the Second Member of Dongying Strata in the South of Liaoxi Uplift as an Example
    WANG Chenjie, HUANG Xiaobo, GUO Tao, XIE Jing, GUO Rui, YAO Cheng
    2017, 31(06):  1214-1221. 
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    Large scale of lithological-overlap traps are developed in the second member of Dongying Formation in the south of Liaoxi uplift. Development degree and distribution of reservoir are the major factors controlling oil and gas accumulation in the study area. In areas of low exploration prospects, high-precision restoration of ancient landform is utilized in each oil group units. Based on restoration of denudation, burial depth and seismic respondence features, primary strata thickness is restored. Paleo-water depth is recovered via lithology, sedimentary facies and seismic reflection. Through quantitative analysis of cross-section area and extending length of valleys, ancient landform of three kinds of incised valleys are recognized. The gradient of ancient landform, cross-section area and sand transporting capacity are reduced from V-shape, U-shape to W-shape incised valley respectively. Shapes and locations of valleys in different periods control development of sedimentary systems. We elaborately depict reservoir distribution and sedimentary evolution features in different periods.

    Lithofacies and Sedimentary Model of the Lower Cambrian Marine Shale in the Upper Yangtze Platform
    WU Yue, FAN Tailiang, DING Huaiyu
    2017, 31(06):  1222-1221. 
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    On the basis of comprehensive analysis of outcrops, cores, thin-section, mineral X-ray diffraction, and drilling material, the lithfacies and sedimentary processes for the Lower Cambrian Niutitang shale in the upper Yangtze Platform are identified. Furthermore, the depositional conditions and sedimentary evolutional patterns for this shale are also analyzed. According to organic matter content, mineral composition, mineral texture and rock fabric, six lithofacies are identified, including organic-rich siliceous shale, silty siliceous shale, argillaceous shale, argillaceous calcareous shale, silty calcareous shale and silty mixed shale. These lithofacies are mainly deposited in the ways of clastic mechanical deposition, carbonate chemical deposition, silica biological deposition, argillaceous flocculation deposition, and bottom current rework deposition. Trace elements analysis reveals that the predominated redox conditions for the Niutitang shale deposition are anoxic to dysoxic environments. The degree of anoxia gradually decreases with the sea level fall upwards. During the lower member shale depositional period, the basinal environment is occupied by siliceous shale, and the shelf region is occupied by calcareous shale. During the upper member shale depositional period, the basinal environment is covered by argillaceous shale, and the shelf region is covered by silty mixed shale. The Niutitang shale generally shows a shallowing-upward prograding depositional sequence. From bottom to top, the organic matter content and anoxic degree decreases largely with the sea level fall. The average content of quartz decreases, but the average content of clay mineral increases.

    Characteristics and Geological Significances of Xuzhuang Formation Carbonate Tempestites in Ordos Basin
    BAI Yiming, ZHANG Yuanfu, HU Chenlin, WANG Zhen
    2017, 31(06):  1233-1232. 
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    The tempestites which developed in the Cambrian Xuzhuang Formation in Ordos Basin mainly includes many sedimentary structures,such as erosional base, storm flow-generated gravelstones,hummocky and swaley cross-stratification. Sedimentary structure in different conditions can form different storm sedimentary sequences. The ideal storm sedimentary sequence includes five units, from bottom to top, which are composed of A-erosional base and conglomerates representing the deposition of storm peaks and decay period,B-graded bedding with grain-size decreasing upward when storm weakened, C-parallel lamination,D-hummocky cross-stratification representing fluid property changes from density flow to tractive current in storm attenuation period, E-mudstone with horizontal bedding and micrite limestone forming in storm rest period.Based on outcrop observation in the field, there are five types of depositional sequence. Different types of depositional sequence have different sedimentary characteristics and different sedimentary environments. The carbonate tempestites in Cambrian Xuzhuang Formation have important significances in evolution of palaeoblocks and restoration of ancient latitudes, and in research of Ordos Basin palaeogeography.

    Genetic Types of Carbonate Shoal Reservoirs of Triassic Period, Sichuan Basin
    DING Xiong, WU Han, WANG Xingzhi, TANG Qingsong, MA Hualing
    2017, 31(06):  1241-1250. 
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    The Triassic carbonate shoal reservoirs is one of the main gan producing strata in Sichuan basin.They can be genetically divided into residual intergranular pore type of carbonate shoal reservoirs, karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs(further divided into syndepositional karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs, burial karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs and supergene karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs), dolomite type of carbonate shoal reservoirs and composite type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. Residual intergranular pores and intergranular dissolved pores are main reservoir space of residual intergranular pore type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. Isolate intragranular corroded pores and mould pores are main reservoir space of syndepositional karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. Solution pores and holes are main reservoir space of burial karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. The difference of scales and forms of karst pores and holes are main reservoir space of supergene karstification type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. Intercrystal pores and intercrystal solution pores are main reservoir space of dolomite type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. The various reservoir spaces including complex pores system and complex holes system are main characteristics of composite type of carbonate shoal reservoirs. The further analysis result of the main control factors of types of genetic carbonate shoal reservoirs shows that the high quality carbonate shoal reservoirs are formed by sedimentary facies and constructive diagenesis modification.

    Sedimentary Sequences and Implications for Paleoenvironment of Cenozoic Lacustrine Stromatolites, Qaidam Basin
    ZENG Lingqi, YI Haisheng, XIA Guoqing, YUAN Tao
    2017, 31(06):  1251-1260. 
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    Climate, sedimentary environment and lake level are the major factors that intervene the growth of stromatolites directly or indirectly. Correspondingly, stromatolites are certain qualitative indicators for the controlling factors. Comparisons of vertical bedding position and basic sedimentary sequences are made between the two Cenozoic lacustrine stratigraphic sections, Changweitai and Xichagou section in western Qaidam Basin. We identified two Cenozoic high lake-level periods in Qaidam Basin when these stromatolites were thriving, even in adjacent Cenozoic basins in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. This might indicate large-scale regional humid climate in Miocene, when strong precipitation and evaporation went simultaneously or alternatively. Four types of basic sedimentary sequences containing stromatolites are proposed, and the stromatolites can develop on the surface of the clay stone or sandstone and conglomerate hard ground. On the top of stromatolitic layer are the fine siliciclastic sediments or sedimentary gap, indicating that the growth of stromatolites follow the minor flooding surface and the sudden rise of relative lake surface.

    Engineering Geology
    Analysis of the Grain-size Characteristics of Dammed Lake’s Outburst Deposits: An Example from Diexi Paleolandslide-dammed Lake in the Upper Minjiang River
    MA Junxue, CHEN Jian, CUI Zhijiu, LIU Chao, CHEN Song
    2017, 31(06):  1261-1268. 
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    Several burst events of Diexi paleo-lanslide-dammed lake occurred during a prehistory period (between 20 and 30 ka BP) in the upper Minjiang River, which formed an abundance of outburst deposits (appropriately 5 km in length). Based on field investigation and measurement and sampling, and laboratory sieving test, the material composition, and the grain-size distribution and parameters were analyzed. The results showed the following aspects: (1) the deposits were mainly composed of gravel, cobble, sand, and a small amount of silt and clay; (2) from the upper segment to the lower segment, the mean particle size and sorting of the deposits gradually decreased; the skewness became larger, and the kurtosis of the sediment was distributed in all the types; and (3) the grain-size frequency curves were all found to be bimodal; the granularity accumulated curves were all convex, and gradually became compact from the upper to the lower segments. These characteristics indicated that the subpopulations reflected the detrital characteristics of the source area, which was characterized by gravels as the main component. Moreover, from the upper segment to the lower segment, the gravel sediment gradually became lessened while the fine-grained sediment was found to be increased. Also, the hydrodynamic intensity of outburst floods displayed a gradually weakening, and the sorting of sediments was improved. The study results had important guiding significance for the understanding of the sedimentary characteristics and sedimentary environment of outburst deposits induced by dammed lake.

    Landslide Susceptibility Evaluation Based on Certain Factor and Weight of Evidence: A Case Study in the Longkaikou to Qina Section of Jinshajiang Watershed
    WU Hang, ZHANG Xujiao, QIAO Yansong, LIANG Ying, ZHANG Yu, YANG Shuaibin
    2017, 31(06):  1269-1277. 
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    For the high frequency of landslide occurrences in the watershed of Jinshajiang, certain factor (CF) and weight of evidence (WOE) were both adopted to evaluate landslide susceptibility in this area. In this study, ten variables were selected to combine diversely in the process of modeling, including slope, aspect, normalized difference vegetation index, altitude, lithology, profile curvature, distance to roads, distance to rivers, distance to faults and the types of Quaternary sediments. Validated by the area under the prediction rate curve (AUC), the results indicated that CF with the total 10 variables had the best performance among the two models with combinations of various variables. The succeed rate and predictive rate of CF with the 10 variables respectively reached to 83.40% and 74.43%, while the results of WOE merely reached to 74.52% and 69.89%. It is proved that CF has high accuracies in both experiment area and verification area. Thereafter, the landslide susceptibility index generated from CF was further categorized into 4 subdivisions by the natural-break classification, including extremely difficult, moderately difficult, moderately easy and extremely easy area to landslide occurrences. As shown in the result of classification, either the north-south extended zones of the Chenghai Fault or the areas along the middle segment of Jinshajiang are prone to triggering landslides. The result implied a special correlation among faults, rivers and landslide occurrences.

    Application of Graphic and Moment Methods on the Analysis of Particle Sizes of Dam-break Accumulations by Xuelongnang Ancient Landslide Lake in the Upper Jinsha River
    CHEN Song, CHEN Jian, QIAO Chunsheng, MA Junxue, LIU Chao
    2017, 31(06):  1278-1283. 
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    According to field investigation and laboratory analysis, grain-size parameters of 50 samples from dam-break accumulations by Xuelongnang ancient landslide in the upper Jinsha River are calculated using graphic and moment methods, and the results are compared. The results show that the average particle size of the three sections,i.e. the upstream, the midstream and the downstream of the dam-break accumulation obtained by the two methods is highly correlated, and the correlation coefficients are 0.948, 0.994, and 0.991, respectively; the correlation coefficients of sorting are 0.824, 0.959 and 0.901, respectively. The results show that the average particle size obtained by the two methods are basically equal and can be replaced by each other. Except the large deviation of the upstream section, the separation coefficients of the other two sections are equal and can be replaced by each other. For the whole dam accumulation body, skewness and kurtosis are more discrete with poor correlation. For the dam-break accumulations, it is recommended that the moment method be optimized to calculate the particle size parameters, which can comprehensively cover the information of the sample and can reflect the environmental change of the dynamic water condition during the whole process. The differences between the result of this study and that of previous studies on other types of sediments are mainly due to the distribution of grain size components, the dynamic condition of deposition and the sedimentary environment.

    Remote Sensing Geology
    The Application of High Spatial Resolution Data to Remote Sensing Geological Survey in the Luobusa Area, Tibet
    YANG Weiguang, ZHENG Youye, LIU Ting, WANG Pengchong, WANG Chengsong, FENG Quanlin, GUO Tongjun
    2017, 31(06):  1284-1293. 
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    The study area is located in Luobusa region, Tibet. The Luobusa ophiolite contains the largest known chromitite deposits in China. The purpose of this paper is to carry on the geological interpretation of remote sensing images based on WorldView-2 high spatial resolution remotely sensed data. As compared with the more frequently used ETM+ and ASTER image, WorldView-2 sensor can provide much higher spatial resolution and spectral resolution in relative narrow spectral range. Ortho rectification, atmosphere correct and image fusion are applied to WorldView-2 image of the study area, and then according to the optimum index factor band combination 8-6-4 is selected to achieve false color composite and combining with true color band 5-3-2 so as to highlight the tone difference of different lithological units. At last, we take advantage of WorldView-2 high spatial resolution remotely sensed data to establish the remote sensing interpretation signs of main lithology units and structure. Thus, based on remote sensing image processing, geological interpretation and field investigation in this area, we can conclude that WorldView-2 high spatial resolution remote sensing images have the technical advantage and application prospect in geological resource exploration in those regions with high altitude and poor working conditions.

    Study on Wetland Extraction Based on the Synthetic Identification Method in the Baiyangdian Wetland, Hebei Province
    WANG Kailin, ZHAO Kai, LI Haitao, ZHANG Baoyun, LI Wenpeng
    2017, 31(06):  1294-1300. 
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    As a valuable natural resource, wetland plays an important role on maintaining ecological balance, improving ecological environment, preventing and remedying pollution etc. Based on the remote sensing data of Landsat 8 OLI, the reasonable methods for extracting area information of wetlands and water bodies in the Bai-yangdian Wetland were determined. The improved index method and spectral relationship method were used to quantitatively extract the area of wetlands and open water bodies respectively. Most of the Baiyangdian Wetland are covered by open water bodies and reeds. Therefore, the reed area can be determined by subtracting the area of open water bodies from that of wetlands. A synthetic method for extracting wetlands and related components in the Baiyangdian Wetland was summarized. It can provide a reference for extracting area information of subjects in the Bai-yangdian Wetland by using remote sensing technique.